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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
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Four new polio cases surface in tribal areas
Two of the minors hail from Bannu, while two belong to South Waziristan
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Planned operation: 17 suspects arrested
One of the suspects is a proclaimed offender.
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Factory raided: Abducted father, son recovered
The duo had been locked up inside a room in the factory.
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Personal dispute: FATA Secretariat official shot dead
Police said Ihsanullah and his driver, Khaista Rehman, were killed when unidentified men opened fire at them.
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Meet And Greet: Pindi bar members, CJP discuss issues
Chief Justice of Pakistan said that the bench and bar are integral parts of the same system.
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E-Learning : Workshop for Numl faculty ends
A large number of faculty members benefited from hands-on techniques of scientific research methods.
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Disciplinary Action: Six Iesco officials suspended
Iesco Chief Executive Officer Yousaf Awan issued the order after visiting Taxila and Margalla sub-divisions.
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Mystery Murder: Woman found dead at home
The victim’s legs and arms were tied with a rope, the police said.
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Four minors pass away due to alleged negligence at Karachi hospital
Two children lost their lives at the same hospital earlier in the week
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Unknown motive: Three shot dead
Police said all three died on the spot and their attackers managed to flee.
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Sari For MomL: Modi thanks Nawaz for gift
After sweeping to a landslide election victory last month, Modi invited Nawaz Sharif to his inauguration.
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Conservatives’ Candidate : Pak expat to stand for EU president
The North West member was the first British Muslim to be elected to the Parliament in 2004.
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technician’s son murdered: Hospitals shut down in protest
The autopsy revealed the child was strangled to death.
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Last Rites: Slain doctor remembered in Canada
Qamar had returned to Pakistan to volunteer at Tahir Heart Institute and was gunned down on May 26.
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Climate Change: Balochistan likely to face drought
Balochistan is facing a drought-like situation due to deforestation and rising environmental pollution, experts say.
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Discontent: Young doctors set to hold provincial convention
This decision was taken at the general council meeting on Wednesday night.
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Mugging: Two brothers deprived of Rs1.1m
Police set up pickets in the area but the robbers managed to flee.
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Facebook blocks page of Laal music band at govt request
162 pieces of content were restricted for viewership inside Pakistan between July to December 2013.
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FIR lodged against unidentified assailants in Karachi blast
A case has been lodged under anti-terrorism act
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Survivor of honour killing attempt fears for her life
Saba was attacked and shot by her father, uncle, brother and aunt, and thrown into a canal
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Documents for issuance of Altaf's passport, ID card not yet provided: FO
Spokesperson says MQM chief has not yet contacted the Pakistani government for any assistance.
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PEMRA suspends Geo TV’s licence for 15 days, imposes Rs10 million fine
Moves come a day after Geo serves legal notice on ISI, defence ministry and Pemra for defamation
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Policy matters: Pakistan advised to stay neutral in Afghan affairs
Senate committee discusses the outcomes of possible US withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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2007 emergency record: Court reserves verdict on Musharraf’s plea
Prosecutor says documents have already been provided to the former president’s legal team.
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Missing persons case: Legal points raised on trial of servicemen
SC proposes larger bench to decide on legal lacunas pertaining to trial of army men.
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Widening tax base: Heavy taxes imposed on transfer of vehicle ownership
New rates equal to charges for registering a new vehicle; move likely to lead to surge in prices of used cars.
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Helping the hapless: PM Nawaz gives nod to health insurance scheme
Rs1 billion was kept in the budget for soft launch.
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Media ‘red lines’: ‘Revamped code of conduct a month away’
Govt’s committee is inching closer to revamping code of conduct for print and electronic media, says Irfan Siddiqui.
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Bergdahl’s release: Security officials reject ‘not helping US enough’ charge
Washington Post claims Obama administration mulled operation inside Pakistan.
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Islam does not sanction honour killings, says PUC
Conference on interfaith harmony requests Hindu, Sikh leaders to resolve their disputes.
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Drone strikes: IHC orders police to register case against CIA’s ex-station chief
Anti-drone activist from N Waziristan urges govt to implement the order.
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Suicide squad trainer: Key TTP commander gunned down in Mirali
Ashiqullah Mehsud was killed in an ambush by Sajna-led TTP faction.
















































