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Empowerment: ‘Youth can benefit from programmes’
DCO distributes uniforms, books among students of informal basic primary education school run by the Pasban Centre.
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Sexual assault: Two sisters ‘abducted, raped’ in Faisalabad
Police are waiting for a medico-legal examination report, says SHO.
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Murder most foul: Woman shot dead in Mirpur
Case has been registered against the unknown assailant and further investigations are in progress.
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Away from his family: Ninth-grader hangs himself
Abbasi’s father said he did not know why the teenager took his own life.
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Fatal turn: One killed, 13 injured in road mishap
Case registered against driver and vehicle impounded by police.
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Demanding electricity: KKH blocked for several hours
Protesters lament that Wapda was yet to install wires on electricity poles them despite repeated requests.
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Subversive acts: PML-N leader injured in firing
PML-N leader Muhammad Yousuf Jalbani and Habibullah were hurt.
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Planning to plan: Governor says traffic to improve
Plan aims to ensure free flow of traffic in Clifton, Defence, other areas adjacent to coast of Karachi.
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Awareness time: Korangi launches dengue campaign
Korangi administrator asks people to keep their areas clean, cooperate with administration during campaign.
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Facing opposition: Anti-encroachment team attacked
Anti-encroachment team removed illegal bus stops, hotels, shops from other parts of city.
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Returning home: Five Morning Glory crew members including captain reach Pakistan
Captain Mirza Baig refuses to disclose details regarding incident saying it can jeopardise safety of remaining crew.
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Power sector dues: Govt planning to tightly curtail power subsidy
Mechanism to eliminate causes of circular debt to be introduced by June 30, documents reveal.
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NA question hour: Reciprocal business visa policy on cards
Investors of 67 nations will get visa on arrival.
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The Murree of Sindh: The hill less travelled
This little known but potentially lucrative tourist destination in Sindh needs due attention.
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National situation: Bilawal must avoid childish statements, says Sanaullah
The current situation of the country demands a sagacious tone, says Sanaullah.
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Land dispute: Seven people killed in Bannu shootout
Seperately, four of family killed, ten others injured in traffic mishap near Balakot.
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Ending wait: Morning Glory crew to come home today
Chief Officer Gufran Marghoob yet to be handed over to Pakistani authorities by the Libyan government.
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Women’s portrayal: Putting up a fight for a realistic image
Book, “Who Am I?”, which is based on interviews of 20 prominent women.
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Civil service promotions: PM Nawaz introduces process of attrition
Returns cases of 19 officers while approving promotions.
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Limited responsibility: Police ask minorities to secure themselves
SHOs issue notice after receiving directive from home department.
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Colours of spring: Flower, bird show attracts huge crowd
The 32nd Annual Spring Flowers and Birds Show 2014 opened at the Rose and Jasmine Garden.
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Ghost employees: Fake daily wagers in schools, colleges detected
Survey teams doing rounds to verify names on lists.
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Name on ECL: Musharraf may challenge govt’s decision in SHC
Legal aides reluctant to approach the Supreme Court directly.
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Good luck, Afghanistan!
Dr Abdullah Abdullah, Dr Zalami Rasool and Dr Ashraf Ghani to contest elections today.
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Engineers’ training: USAID starts capacity building programme
60 engineers from Muzaffargarh, Guddu, Jamshoro thermal power plants will undergo training under USAID’s programme.
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Sketching life in black and white
Gilani’s collection of pen-and-ink drawings captivate the mind with vivid, intricate detailing.
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Court orders: PIA lays off 300 employees over fake degrees
Case of another 50 employees pending before the court.
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For bright tomorrow: Quality assurance in higher education urged
Seminar discusses ways of evaluating teacher performance, improving university rankings.
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Increasing power: Coal mining in salt range approved
Prospecting at Central Salt Range and Badin may help electrify Pakistan.
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Taliban extend ceasefire by six days
Spokesman says all TTP members have been directed to suspend operations against govt and security forces.
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Talks with Taliban: Bilawal blames govt for ‘creating a mess’
Blames ex-rulers for drought in Thar; claims govt is pursuing ‘personalisation’, not privatisation.
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First-ever democratic transition: 17 million Afghans go to vote today
Over 400,000 security, intelligence personnel deployed; voting begins 7:30 am.
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With less than one bus for every 1,000 students, KU’s transport facility needs complete overhaul
Students are forced to look for alternatives as overcrowded buses require maintenance.
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Power initiative: K-Electric to switch to coal, says NEPRA
Company to convert unit number three, four at Bin Qasim.
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Currency: Rupee steady against dollar
The rupee ended steady at 98.07/98.13 against the dollar to remain at almost par with Thursday’s close of 98.10/98.15.
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Inflation: Index up 0.09% during week
SPI for the combined groups decreased by 0.3%; down from 212.78 points in the previous week to 212.72 points this week
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Improvement: PTCL striving towards growth
Access to latest telecommunication solutions has helped increase the flow of market information.
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Ways to discipline: ‘Standing murghas’ transport visitors back to school
Sculptures by Fahim Rao can be taken home for Rs35,000 each after exhibition ends on April 14 .
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In a religiously diverse Asia, Pakistan one of the least diverse: Report
Interestingly, Saudi Arabia is more diverse than Pakistan, while the US and the UK are less diverse than North Korea.
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PIA sacks 300 employees for having fake degrees
Out of the 6,000 degrees verified by various universities and institutions, 350 degrees turned out to be fake.
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India knock out South Africa for World Twenty20 final
India will battle with Sri Lanka in the final in Dhaka on Sunday for the World T20 trophy.
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Because spring is scarf season
The spring/summer scarf makes for an easy and affordable way to dress up your wardrobe.
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Did you know? : Asad Ahmed launches his own mobile app
Legendary Pakistani guitarist Asad Ahmed recently revealed the news about the launch of his own mobile app.
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Street Child World Cup: Pakistan edge Philippines to go through to semi-finals
The Pakistani boys stepped up their game and defeated them 3-2.
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A poetic interchange: from Mirza Ghalib to Ziaul Haq
Arfa Sayeda Zehra and Zehra Nigah captivate the audience with poetry and life lessons.
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Vasay Chaudhry - more than just a 25-minute sitcom writer
After reshaping comedy on television, Chaudhry is now earning his spurs in the world of cinema.
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Property dispute in Bannu leaves nine dead and four injured
The dispute was reportedly between two cousins.
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'Martyrs never die': ZAB was not a person, he was an ideology
Bilwal criticises government for its policies, particularly those on terrorism and privatisation.
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Jaishul Adl rebels free captured Iranian soldiers
The guards are believed to have been taken into Pakistan after being kidnapped on February 6.
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Rs1.56 billion worth of hashish seized from Karachi
DIG East says suspects offered Rs80m to release truck in which drugs were hidden.

















































