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Seminar: Developing states urged to cooperate for collective cause
Speakers discuss strategies for South-South cooperation.
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Shakarparian parking: ‘Clean’ bidding earns CDA five times more
The parking space at Shakarparian picnic spot was auctioned for Rs7.2 million a year.
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Demonstrations: CDA workers to hold protests against mismanagement
Alleges agency to hire private firm to run its affairs.
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Dearth of expertise: Doctors highlight importance of emergency care
Solicit govt support.
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Enrolment drive: Over 15,000 out-of-school children enrolled in capital in three days
CADD will try to reduce dropout ratio in second phase.
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Revisiting Pak-US ties: Quit war on terror but not ties with US, says experts
Speakers endorse APC resolution at a conference.
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Dialogue offer: TTP discusses makeup of negotiating team
Hakimullah Mehsud, a previously staunch opponent of talks, leads Taliban Shura meeting.
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Radical cleric: Terry Jones arrested on felony charge
Jones was planning to burn the holy books in the back of his pickup truck.
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Meeting 2015 deadline: Stakeholders review status of MDGs
The objective of the Task Group is to review progress in respect to MDGs against the set targets for 2013-2015.
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Sindh police reshuffle: Transfers made on merit, says Sharjeel
Says IG Sindh Police had requested Qaim Ali Shah to provide him with a team of officers with good repute.
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Raids continue: Sindh govt mulls law against strikes
MQM urges human rights organisations to take notice of ‘illegal arrests’ of its workers.
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Missing persons: Commission disposes of 17 cases last month
Two missing persons have returned home, one of them was declared dead.
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United against terrorism: Imran congratulates Nawaz over ‘good start’
Says MQM needs to make important political decisions.
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High-profile case: SC set to take up NAB chief appointment case today
CJ expressed concern over delay at last hearing.
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Federal ombudsman’s case: AGPR points to irregularities in appointment
Says he is drawing judicial allowances, which only the judges of superior judiciary are entitled to.
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Kohistan raid: Police arrest key Chilas attack suspect
Operation conducted on a tip-off by another suspect arrested last week.
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Audit report: Canker of corruption eats into interior ministry
Auditor General of Pakistan reveals mismanagement and irregularities worth billions in accounts of the ministry.
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Generating electricity: Gomal Zam Dam inaugurated
Kidnapped workers of the project still not recovered.
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Airport construction case: SC irked by transfer of civil aviation secretary
Gardezi’s transfer apparently violates court verdict in the Anita Turab case.
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Remembering a great: A journalist like no other
I H Rashid spent his life fighting against the suppression of the press.
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Lender’s report: IMF spotlights risks to Pakistan bailout deal
Violence, country’s track record and Nato drawdown pose near-term crisis: report.
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Curbing losses: Government kicks off privatisation of PIA
Decides to put up 26% of airline’s shares for sale in initial stage.
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Cold blood: Infant twins abandoned on roadside
Hospital administration says that the girls will be handed over to childless couples if their parents are not located.
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Recycling: WASA to set up wastewater power station
Projected cost of the station is Rs1.5 -2 million.
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Judge orders police to register FIR against ASI
ASI Cheema is accused of attacking Muhammad Mumtaz in front of the General Bus Stand two week ago.
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Anti-dengue campaign: Cases registered against 6 places
Cases have been reigistered gainst Nirala Sweets, Lahore Broast and four car showrooms.
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Tribute: Ajoka’s Bullha opens at Alhamra
Play traced his journey in life and how he preached tolerance and peace even in the face of threats against his life.
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Pending construction: Citizens demand completion of centre
The protesters said that the Rs70 million project had been left incomplete by contractors.
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Crime against woman: Kidnapped woman abandoned
Woman said kidnappers repeatedly raped her and beat her on resistance.
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GCUF: Rs800m approved for hi-tech labs
An initial grant of Rs50 million for the laboratories have been released.
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Animal rescue: Rescuers save labourer’s donkey
The donkey was worth Rs100,000.
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BISP’s office raided: 350 ATM cards recovered
Complainants alleged that BISP Director and his accomplices had been withdrawing money using their cards.
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Loopholes in education system : ‘6,000 govt schools not functioning’
Of the total 48,227 government schools, around 42,832 are fully functional..
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Shorter routes: SMS ‘T’ to 8655 for Karachi traffic updates
The SMS service is free with one-time subscription charges of Rs0.5.
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Suicide: Young boy hangs himself to death
The 18-year-old boy, asked his parents to get him married to his cousin but they could not fulfill his wishes.
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Negligence? Under-trial prisoner escapes
Ahmed said that the two guards who were posted on duty have been suspended due to negligence.
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Credit market: Five months on, PIA’s booking via credit cards on hold
Size of credit card sales in Pakistan not big enough to attract major players.
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An entertaining lesson in history: Begum Jaan revisits Karachi amid louder applause
The play being staged at Napa’s in-house theatre will run till September 22.
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Business relations: Italy planning chamber of commerce
Italian investments in Pakistan have been growing and currently amount to approximately $200 million.
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Forex: Currency reserves fall to $9.998 billion
Reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) dropped to $4.822 billion from $5.203 billion a week earlier.
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Currency: Rupee steady against dollar
The rupee ended steady at 104.75/104.80 against the dollar, compared to Wednesday’s close of 104.75/104.80.
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Targeting civilians: 20-kg bomb defused in Parachinar
Officials said the high-intensity bomb was intended to target civilians and security forces that patrol the road.
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Flashfloods: Two bridges washed away in Chitral
Water had started entering a residential area of Danin, sweeping two bridges and five shops with it.
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We don’t need to run after India: Shoaib Akhtar
PCB should work to strengthen national team, says former fast-bowler.
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Kayani's term as COAS should not be extended: Imran Khan
PTI Chairman said that cases against former president Zardari needed to be re-opened.
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Out of moves: Nawaz Sharif approves privatisation of PIA
Nawaz Sharif gives the go-ahead for the initial phase in which 26% shares will be privatised.
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All in the family
The K-P Chief Minister has made parliamentary history by appointing 32 parliamentary secretaries.
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Pakistan growth to fall despite rescue funds: IMF
"A more efficient and equitable tax system is needed" IMF says.
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Did you know?: Veena Malik’s Supermodel to release on September 27
The actor says she has campaigned aggressively for the film.
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Nazish Omar bakes her way to Bollywood
With 3 years in business, Deelicious Nazish’s Kitchen has quickly made its way to the top with its unique flavours.