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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.
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Fresh stalemate: Pindi attacks torpedo peace hopes
TTP committee member insists door is still open for dialogue.
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Oxygen factories: The million-rupee industry thriving along Karachi streets
An estimated 5,000 nurseries are established on different streets of the city.
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Spreading their wings: Father, son plan to set world record with 30-day flight
Journey to promote education covers 15 countries.
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Tracing history: Calligraphy a pre-Islamic era art, says artist
Aslam Kamal donates three of his pieces to National Art Gallery.
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World Environment Day: Speakers encourage use of cloth, biodegradable bags
Nearly 90% of debris in our oceans is plastic, which cause over 100,000 marine animal deaths every year.
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Legislation needed: Maternal, newborn health should be a basic right, say speakers
Say BISP Waseela-e-Sehat schemes should be improved with more focus on MNCH services.
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Gender sensitisation: Assert authority to protect women, says SC judge
'It is regrettable that women are treated as slaves in our society,' says Supreme Court Justice Dost Muhammad Khan.
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Fighting extremism: Muslim societies urged to promote pluralistic values
Liberal democracy is way forward for Muslim nations to be built on egalitarian democratic principles, says journalist.
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Media talk: Speakers for freedom of expression, responsible journalism
They express concern at the prevailing crisis and future of freedom of press and journalists.
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Polyclinic expansion: Cabinet division told to resolve issue
Senators ask FIA to probe plots allotted to highrises.
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Boy strangulated after being tortured
Police believe the 10-year-old boy was sexually assaulted before being killed.
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Speakers urge government to take steps for disabled
Demand equal rights for special persons.
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Crippling diseases: Radical changes needed to halt polio spread
Technical advisory group paints bleak picture, offers host of remedial suggestions.
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Electoral reform: ECP seeks powers to punish poll fraud
Proposed legislation forwarded to Parliament for review.
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Altaf cleared for passport,ID card
UK grants consular access; MQM team awaits clearance to meet party chief.
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Currency: Rupee remains steady against dollar
The rupee remained steady at 98.3/98.5 against the dollar compared to Wednesday’s close of 98.3/98.5.
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Displeasure: K-P criticises budget plans
Business community of K-P criticised the federal budget for ignoring the province in the developmental plan.
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Re-evaluation : PTCL revises EVO package
EVO connections will carry a standard usage policy of 30GB and 20GB.
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Praise : HCCI appreciates removal of SROs
The HCCI said that the tax exemptions will help the textile sector to meet its growth target of 35%.
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MQM chief to go through angiography
Altaf Hussain urged the party workers to remain united in these testing times.
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No summary moved by PM for Nov 3 emergency: Akram Sheikh
The court reserved the judgment on providing additional documents to the defence team.
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Rigging allegations: ECP throws ball in parliament's court
ECP aims to use electronic voting machines in the next general elections scheduled to be held in 2018.
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PM approves health insurance scheme for the underprivileged
Scheme will be 'completely apolitical' and provide a blanket for cash-free treatment to around 100m people
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Qawwals: 26 generations and counting
Nephew of Fareed Ayaz Qawwal, Hamza Akram Qawwal is all set to formally launch his own group with Amir Khusrau’s...
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Cricket: Younus demoted, no contracts for Kamran, Malik
Factors taken into consideration while finalising the list are form, performance, fitness level and future potential.
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Honour killing case: Farzana Parveen was not pregnant, claims police
CCPO Shafiq Gujjar says police officials deputed at LHC premises were not allowed to leave their place of duty
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Operation 021 slated to release on Independence Day
The film may also get a simultaneous international release and that too in around 20 different countries.
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Blast rocks an already tense Karachi
Two people killed, two injured in blast near mosque.
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National security: Five members of BLA arrested
Hand grenades, weapons also recovered from their possession.
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Superannuation: CJ Jillani to retire next month
Justice Nasirul Mulk, the senior most judge will be the new chief justice of Pakistan.
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Security threat: Australia cautions on Pakistan travel
Safety and security advisory says demonstrations and protests in Sindh likely following Altaf Hussain's arrest.
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At a standstill: Residents protest over power outages
Roads leading to main Tank-Dera, Tank-Bannu, Tank-Waziristan roads remain closed for more than 4 hours.
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‘Anti-poor, pro-rich’: PTI MNA slates centre over budget
Ayesha Gulalai finds budget lacks relief for public in form of utilities or edibles.
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30 militants killed in FC operation in Balochistan
One paramilitary was killed and five wounded during the action, explosives and landmines were also recovered.
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Key TTP commander killed in North Waziristan
Ashiqullah Mehsud killed in fresh clashes between rival factions of the TTP
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Lawn — to wear or not to wear?
The designer lawn fad reached a new level with this year’s collections.
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Police recover girls, arrest jirga members
Jirga forces 2 minor girls into marriage under tribal custom of Swara in K-P but police thwarts trade-off.
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Word of advice: Let the people judge, PM advises budget critics
Urges banks to participate in Youth Business Loan Scheme.
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Prisoner swap: Taliban release video showing Bergdahl’s handover
‘Do not come back to Afghanistan’, video warns.
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Altaf urges calm amid protests across Sindh
Met police yet to respond to request for consular access; MQM asks traders,transporters to reopen businesses.
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Rare support: Senate unanimously passes five bills
Govt says it will introduce amendments following budget debate.
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Altaf’s arrest: Imran expresses concern over Karachi’s situation
PTI chief says MQM needs to show patience and not punish people of Pakistan for actions taken by British govt.
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Drowned JI leader: JI seeks AJK help in retrieving missing body
SDMA secretary assures Sirajul Haq all available resources are being used in search efforts.
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Year 2014-18: Strategic plan to prevent child deaths launched
New immunisation scheme aims to save lives of 600 children who die every day.
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Farzana murder case: Police detains three more suspects
To seek physical remand from court today.
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Blowback: MNAs seek suspension of Dasti’s membership
He claims prime minister ‘is behind this move’.
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Tribal clash: Woman, girl killed in firing
The police reached the spot but were unable to end the fight.

















































