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Blasphemous content: Review of YouTube ban after Eid
IT minister convenes meeting to furnish recommendations.
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New Delhi claim rejected: Afghan Taliban deny sending fighters abroad
Rubbish assertions that Pakistan intelligence agencies may push Afghan militants into Indian Kashmir.
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Gaddap Nai: Locals allege dam breach caused Karachi flooding
Haleem Adil Sheikh says change in construction site of the dam caused damage.
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India’s presence in Afghanistan: Pakistan’s concerns not groundless, US envoy
Recognizes cross-border infiltration hostile elements into Pakistan from Afghanistan.
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August 11: Minorities day event moved to Canada
Pakistani Christians not celebrating minorities’ day, community leaders.
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LoC flare-up: Khursheed blames weak policies
Calls for carrying on with the Iran gas pipeline project.
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NA-48 by-poll race: PTI, JI forge an alliance
Sources say the JI will support the PTI’s candidate.
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Enhancing airpower: JF-17 to attain in-flight refueling capability
Air force chief says the aircraft has successfully completed ground tests.
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Karachi: Eidul Fitr prayer timings
Eid most likely on Friday, prayer timings around the city are between 6.15 and 9.30
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Bloodshed at football stadium: Karachi mourns victims of Lyari stadium bomb explosion
11 people, mostly teenagers, were killed and 28 wounded in assault at a football match .
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Cross-border collaboration: Habib University hosts conference
The workshop was chaired by Habib University president Wasif Rizvi.
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Accident: Two killed after getting hit by a train
Victims fell into the canal after being hit by the Karakoram Express while crossing a railway bridge at Phuleli canal.
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Transit: Railway tracks explosion disrupts traffic
One-foot of a railway track was damaged near Khudabad railway station in Tando Adam taluka, Sanghar district.
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Explosion in lyari: Owais Muzaffar calls attack ‘conspiracy’
Says peace was being disturbed deliberately to create chaos and anarchy in the city.
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Islamabad: Eidul Fitr prayer timings
Eid prayers at the Faisal Mosque will be offered at 8AM.
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Non-implementation: PHC issues contempt notices to IGP
After hearing both arguments, the court issued contempt notices against the officials.
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Academic exchange: UET discusses research projects with US university
University of North Dakota may collaborate on energy, engineering projects.
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Vaccination drive : 253,819 children to get polio drops
100 teams, 545 mobile teams and 35 transit teams have been formed to make the campaign a success.
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Response: BISP clarifies report
BISP clarified that payments were only made to verified beneficiaries.
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Silent spectators: As the match ended, so did the lives of three young friends
Seven boys who had gone to see the football match in Lyari were killed in a blast .
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Neglected: ‘Govt must take more responsibility to protect slum dwellers’
Katchi abadis are at risk of destruction during the rains, with incidents of deaths and damage reported during July.
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Eid spirit: A public-friendly campaign by Motorway Police
Cheema directed officers to maintain vigilance during Eid as the roads will be full to the brim with commuters.
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Immunisation: CDA hopes to keep capital polio free
Help from educational and health institutions sought.
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Moon sightings: Eid to be celebrated in parts of Fata, K-P on Thursday
Unofficial but influential Qasim Ali Khan Mosque in Peshawar will convene to sight the Shawwal moon on Thursday.
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Preparing for the big day: The highs and lows of crunch-time Eid shopping
Despite prevailing security threats and recent poor weather, shoppers are out in full flow.
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Rains continue: Intense showers hit twin cities but significant damage avoided
Water pooled on roads and flood homes in several areas of Pindi due to poor drainage.
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High alert to continue till end of Eid holidays
Number of policemen to be increased for quicker checks.
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Spending Eid with family: Capital begins to wear a deserted look
Major bus, train stations flooded with commuters; complaints focus on high fares.
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Honour killing: Police arrest two brothers
An FIR had been lodged against the brothers at the Airport Police Station.
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Cash on eid: State Bank sets up ATM helpline
Public can lodge their complaints regarding non-operational ATMs on 051-9270757 and 0345-0537541.
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Crime: Five held on separate charges
Acting on a tip-off, a police team seized 1.2kg of hashish from Matloob Hussain.
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Murder of Nanga Parbat investigators: 14 suspects arrested in Diamer
DIG police Gilgit says investigation against murders has been started.
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YouTube ban: Inter Ministerial Committee to decide fate of ban
The recommendations of IMC will be subject to Prime Minister's approval.
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Currency: Rupee weakens against dollar
The rupee ended weaker at 102.24/102.29 against the dollar, compared to Tuesday’s close of 102.12/102.18.
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Infrastructure: Govt to use resources to bolster industry
All options are being explored to provide uninterrupted power supply to the industry, says minister.
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Missing in action: Fate of ministries uncertain
The government had previously hinted at the dissolution of the textile ministry to reduce government expenditure.
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‘Match-fixing controversies will never happen again’
Former Pakistan manager Cheema hopes players will learn from scandals.
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Pakistan protests attack on Pakistani High Commission in Delhi
Indian Deputy High Commissioner to Pakistan summoned.
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Eidi for the jailed: Zardari grants special remission in sentences to prisoners
A special remission of 90 days has been granted to prisoners convicted for life imprisonment.
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PAF must prepare for a two-front situation in war on terror: Air Chief
Air Chief Marshall Tahir Rafiq Butt says possibility exists to buy more F-16s. Chinese AWACs being inducted.
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Despite SRK-Deepika shadow, Pakistani regional films see hope
Punjabi and Pashto films scheduled for release on Eid are banking on loyal cinema-goers.
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Amina Elshafei to bring her mastery to Pakistan!
Masterchef Australia’s most-loved contestant will soon be visiting.
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Cinema: Zinda Bhaag gets a fall release date
Cinemas across Karachi, Lahore, Multan, Faisalabad, Gujranwala and Rawalpindi to screen the film.
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Even if a cracker goes off in India, Pakistan is blamed: Chaudhry Nisar
Says it's counter-productive to blame the Pakistan Army for the ambush of Indian troops.
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Pakistani cricketers to receive Eidi, says PCB
Bonuses to be awarded as a result of Pakistan’s victory in the T20 series against West Indies.
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3 killed, 21 injured in Mastung blast
Initial reports suggest the explosives were planted by a woman inside the shopping centre.
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Zindagi: Life in the slums
An underprivileged community lives in deplorable conditions in the slums near the Ravi River in Lahore.
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Death toll rises to 84 in Pakistan floods
At least 84 people were killed, 44 were wounded and 81,341 were affected by recent rain and flooding.
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Ambush of Indian soldiers causes uproar in parliament
India's opposition accuses the Indian government of letting Pakistan off the hook over the killing of five soldiers.
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Caught Fleeing: Illegal immigrants caught at Iran border
Pakistan Coast Guards officials arrested 45 Pakistani illegal immigrants on account of an illegal border.