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'Govt negligence': LHC seeks inquiry report into measles epidemic
The court was hearing a petition demanding action against those responsible for the measles outbreak.
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Behind bars: Police arrest alleged extortionist
Fawad Ali has been accused of making threatening calls, asking for Rs2m.
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A birdless endeavour: Endangered Saker Falcons seized, smuggler takes flight
K-P wildlife dept foiled the bid following intelligence information.
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Currency: Rupee steady against dollar
The rupee ended steady at 105.65/105.75 against the dollar, compared to Wednesday’s close of 105.65/105.82.
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Drug policy: Pharma industry seeks govt support
Govt urged to support PPMA in harmonization of quality, efficacy and safety.
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Forex: Currency reserves at $10.374b
Reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decreased to $5.118 billion from $5.162 billion a week earlier.
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Nescafe Basement: Bringing newbies to the fore
Musicians of various backgrounds and age groups gather to create music.
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Zinda Bhaag: This deserves an Oscar nod
If there is one film you must watch this year, Zinda Bhaag is it.
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12 arrested over NATO tanker attacks in Balochistan
Frontier Corps carry out a series of raids in Hub, 700 kilometres southeast of Quetta.
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Bhara Kahu foiled terror bid: Suspects sent on 14-day judicial remand
Police had seized 120kg of explosive material from Adil's car, Shaukat Zaman also sent on 14-day judicial remand.
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LHC refers YouTube ban case to larger bench
The website was blocked by former prime minister Raja Pervez Ashraf about a year ago.
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Blast injures three in Quetta
Sariab Road and surrounding areas are being evacuated and a search operation is underway.
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Karachi law and order implementation case hearing resumes
1,357 criminal elements arrested between September 5 and September 16, according to report submitted.
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Soft, polite words pose uncomfortable questions
Achakzai spoke more like a chauvinist and not a representative of ‘an oppressed nationality.’
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Lack of life-savers: Where are the ventilators?
Public hospitals in Sindh, Punjab and Balochistan have a shortage of essential facilities.
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Most wanted: Karachi target killers rounded up from Muree
The target killers had all fled the metropolis following the Karachi operation.
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NA session: Mehmood Achakzai seeks to resurrect the May 12 spectre
Calls Karachi ‘city of terrorists’; MQM MPs hit back, demand apology from PkMAP chief.
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Missing persons: SC orders police to quiz 3 FC officers
Report after investigation to be submitted to Quetta Registry, AG.
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Growing insecurity: China demands solid steps for workers safety
Nisar promises a special task force to ensure security of Chinese staff.
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Ambitious scheme: Punjab envisions city on Ravi bank
Riverfront will have modern amenities with 70% area dedicated to trees.
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PPP govt tenure: Interior ministry topped in irregular use of secret funds
The ministry spent millions of rupees in the last five years under various heads, including a farewell party.
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Lahore rape case: Missing part of CCTV footage released
Video shows a woman finding the girl outside hospital.
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Hamstrung: NAB working without own whistleblowers
Officials probing high-profile cases work without a mandatory check by intelligence wing.
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Allaying concerns: PIA not being privatised, says Pervaiz Rashid
Airline will be made profitable by selling 26% shares to private sector.
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Operation continues: Alleged TTP man killed in shootout
Police arrest 128 criminals including target killers.
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Banged up abroad: Prisoners may serve sentences on home soil
Pakistani citizens incarcerated abroad will be able to return home if the government ratified prisoner convention.
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Restoring order: Govt ponders ruthless anti-terror law
Seeks to allow forces to shoot ‘terror suspects’; extend detention period to three months.
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Signs of flexibility: False accusers of blasphemy may face death
CII members take U-turn on admissibility of DNA evidence in rape cases.
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On Benazir Bhutto Road: Private van owners’ sit-in causes massive traffic jam
Govt orders removal of CNG kits, transporters unwilling to run vehicles on petrol.
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Helping hand: Water monitoring lab staff trained by experts
The training was conducted by Dr Upali Samarajeewa and Subadra Jayasinghe.
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Indigenous culture: Lok Virsa launches book on Sufi poetry
Aina Haqul Yaqeen is based on the works of Sufi poet Hakim Ali Jalandhari.
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Eight new SHOs at capital’s police stations
Inspector Altaf Aziz Khattak has been made the station house officer (SHO) of Margalla Police Station.
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Stolen cars at PIMS: Employees concerned over spike in cases
Senior doctor says security guards at main gate are usually absent after 2pm.
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CDA member’s plea: SC gives IHC a month’s time to dispose of case
Former planning chief has challenged his removal.
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Raid reversed: Mill owners thrash food controller, journalists
District govt official had gone to inspect the ‘fake’ oil mill with a media team.
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Domestic child workers: Protesters seek justice for victims
Three chained-children were rescued recently from former minister’s home in Lahore.
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Academics to rulers: Win hearts and minds of people to defeat subversive forces
Expert lists inflation, media’s role in creating despondency, among 11 potential sources,which can escalate subversion
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Capital’s campus diary: Of rankings and new academic sessions
NUST termed the dismal security situation and lack of finances for research as major factors for decline in ranking.
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Painting exhibition: On an inspired, spirited spree
Komail Aijazuddin makes a bold statement with his first show in capital.
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Sabzi Mandi extortion: IHC expresses dissatisfaction over joint report
Directs IGP Hayat to provide comprehensive report on October 4.
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Perween Rehman’s murder: SC to take up case today
Police yet to make any headway.
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Reconstruction: Rs15b set aside for 700 schools
Red Crescent Society of UAE had recently signed a MoU with Pakistan to provide Rs15billion for schools’ construction.
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Petty dispute: Man gunned down
The police said Tuwaf Khan had a heated exchange with Malik Noman over a petty issue.
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Mystery solved: Two arrested in murder case
The police shifted the body to DHQ Hospital for a post-mortem.
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A year later: Police nab suspected murderers
According to details, the police had recovered the body of Shahid Ali on November 20, 2012.
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Extortion: Two suspects held
The suspects were allegedly extorting money from local traders at the market.
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Gone missing: Protest held against kidnapping
Tayyab Raza Shah went missing late Tuesday night while returning from Garhi Chakarto Jarwar, said his father.
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Enforcing the law: Three suspected gangsters killed
Police officials said that the raid was conducted at the den of notorious Lyari gangster, Jabbar alias Jabbar Jhengu.
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Charity work: Owais Muzaffar donates kidney
Sindh minister for health Owais Muzaffar and health secretary Inamullah Dhareejo will donate their kidneys to SIUT.
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Peals of laughter, silent introspection, a lot of cheers
15 films were screened on the third day’s morning show.