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Post redesignated: Senate approves 36 directors’ promotions
The post has been redesignated as ‘Director Staff’.
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Alleged negligence: Four infants die as hospital runs out of oxygen
Enraged family members tear apart hospital, protest on streets.
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MQM joins hands in mass prayer for party chief’s health
We are all concerned for Altaf Hussain’s health, says Sindh Health Minister Dr Sagheer Ahmed.
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Environment Day: PPAF rewards environmentally friendly projects
PPAF presents award to partner organisations for implementing environmentally friendly projects.
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Non-conforming use: CDA ordered to take on violators
IHC vacates stay orders obtained by violators for non-conforming use of their houses, directs CDA to take action.
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Margalla sports: Fest Eight teams shine in different events
The 3-day Margalla Sports Festival, organized by Capital Development Authority, concludes at National Cricket Ground.
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Holy matrimony: Watta satta - your daughter in exchange for mine
Mirzadi was married at the age of 14 and does not remember a day she did not suffer at the hands of her husband.
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Selling FATA for pieces of silver
Before the 9/11 attacks, Pakistan and Afghanistan had lost their importance in the world community.
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Attempt on life: Afghan presidential hopeful escapes attack
Six killed in back-to-back blasts targeting Abdullah Abdullah in Kabul.
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4 infants die in Karachi after incubators malfunction
The medical facility allegedly ran out of oxygen supply in the wake of a power failure, according to a report.
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Crippling disease: Four more children diagnosed with polio
Bulk of the cases reported from FATA.
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Match fixing: Shoaib Akhtar to tie the knot with teenager
Arranged marriage due to take place later this month.
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Thumb verification in NA-154: SC vacates stay order
Asks election tribunal to hold proceedings on daily basis.
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In reply to SC: Police submit report into Farzana’s murder
CJP has taken suo motu notice of the alleged honour killing outside the LHC premises.
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Voicing criticism: Opposition senators contest budget numbers
Opposition parties in the upper house say figures presented by govt were not only distorted but inconsistent as well.
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Unplugged: Facebook blocks band’s page on govt’s request
PTA denies involvement, says page seemed ‘indecent’ to social media site.
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Dissecting the budget with taunts and witty barbs
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif does not feel too motivated to attend parliamentary sittings.
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Anti-terrorism (Amendment) Bill: No blanket shoot-on-sight for LEAs
Bill passed by NA binds law enforcers to seek permission from Grade-17 officer.
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North Waziristan: Seven dead in latest TTP clashes
Fighting sparked by Thursday’s killing of key commander of Hakimullah group.
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Senate proceedings: Halt in drone strikes didn’t end terrorism, admits govt
Opposition blames lack of intelligence sharing for attacks.
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Nabbed: Suspected drug peddler held
Acting on a tip-off, a police party raided a drug peddlers’ hideout and arrested Muhammad Nadeem.
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For people’s rights: Two progressive parties join hands to struggle for peace, democracy
UKPNP stressed that all progressive parties should join hands in order to protect the rights of the working classes.
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Formal Channels: Overseas remittances increase
OPF distributed an amount of Rs0.855 million among 57 deserving overseas Pakistanis families.
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Reckless Driving: Man killed, another injured on road
The injured were taken to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences where Riaz died of injuries.
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Pending Issues: Postal employees union hold protest
The protesters demanded Prime Minister to solve the issues faced by the postal employees.
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Planning ahead: CADD prepares three-year dengue fever prevention, control programme
Earlier the Programme worth Rs39 million was approved in September 2012, after the massive outbreak of dengue fever.
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Illegal construction: CDA to tear down extensions to official houses
Built over decades, violations include additional rooms, storeys.
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Heatwave: As mercury soars, gastro patients flood hospitals
Monsoon is expected to start from first week of July, says Met Office.
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Bridging cultures: Pakistani youth visualise peace through art
The idea is to exhibit about 20 shortlisted art pieces at the Serena’s Satrang Gallery in Islamabad.
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MQM chief addresses workers after release
MQM chief's bail is valid until July, said police.
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Sensory depravation: In G-9, backbreaking roads and leaky sewage lines welcome shoppers
Encroachments, drainage, lighting in markets among issues here.
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Drive safe: ‘Fasten seat belts, avoid cell phones’
Regional Police Officer Ahmad Ishaq Jahangir said road signs would be put up on all major roads of the city.
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Miracle or mirage: LHC summon MoIT, PU officials on hepatitis drug plea
The petitioner said Dr Riazuddin had developed an inexpensive injection.
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Farewell: Institutions are accountable to judiciary says LHC CJ
“The law should be applied with great sense of morality" said CJ
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Poll preparations: YDA announces acting president
Amir Bandesha would be YDA spokesperson.
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Friendship: Closer ties with India key to peace says CM
Sharif and Basit reviewed relations between India and Pakistan.
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Clean bill of health: Altaf moved to police station from hospital
Scotland Yard refuses request to let MQM chief address party workers.
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Technician’s son murdered: Hospitals shut down in protest
The official said on Thursday morning, the boy’s body was found in a field near Yazdani’s house.
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Bank heist: Robbers loot cash, injure two guards
The men snatched mobile phones from the bank staff and customers, said the manager.
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Maligning state institution: PEMRA suspends Geo, slaps Rs10 million fine
Warns licence can be revoked in case of repeated violations.
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Credibility in question: GDP growth for 2013-14 much lower than 4.1%, says IPR
Think tank says PBS manipulated data to make growth rate appear highest in the last six years.
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NA-118 ballot boxes tampered with: officials
NA-118 is among the four constituencies that PTI has pointed out in the election rigging controversy.
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Consumers could be forced to repay loans of power firms
Govt likely to raise tariff to recover Rs260b worth of borrowing .
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Afghan leaders stir up tensions with Pakistan over border issues
President Karzai, ministers seek foreign intervention over alleged cross-border attacks.
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Currency: Rupee remains steady against dollar
The rupee remained steady at 98.3/98.5 against the dollar compared to Thursday’s close of 98.3/98.5.
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Inflation: Index increases 0.03% during week
The SPI for the combined groups also increased by 0.04%.
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Growth : Al Meezan announces interim payout
Al Meezan has announced interim payouts of Rs3,566 million for its unit holders in nine open-ended funds last week.
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In search of stability: Tribal elders given 15 days to restore peace in North Waziristan
Jirga meets Peshawar Corps Commander, requests avoiding a military operation.
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From homemakers to bakers
Chocolatiers who established their businesses through social networking websites are now opening up confectioneries.
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Chinese investors to set up smartphone plants in Pakistan
Plants of next generation smartphones will qualify for reduced income tax rates

















































