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Exchange of fire: Three passersby shot, injured
Accused fled scene, police registered case against him and were hunting him till the filing of this report.
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A history of courage
Before Huber Matos was a comrade of Fidel Castro in the famed Cuban Revolution.
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AIOU: Dr Chishti new vice chancellor
Dr Chishti is a senior-most professor in the university and In-charge of the Faculty of Arabic and Islamic Studies.
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Slain judge’s guard: Police fail to submit charge-sheet
The court extended the judicial remand till March 31.
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Call for attention: Woman sets self on fire
She was taken to Jinnah Hospital for treatment where doctors said her condition was critical.
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Hobby or enterprise: Workshop on bee keeping at PU
PU will remain closed for two days (Monday and Tuesday) in connection with Pakistan Day celebrations.
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Provincial coordination: NA body seeks performance details
Committee directs ministry to resolve problems of its attached departments.
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Creating goodwill: Office formed to monitor aid schemes
Total size of aid programme has been approved to increase from $300 to 500 million by the prime minister.
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Rejoinder: Interview covered US assistance
Deputy spokesperson at US Embassy says Pakistan shared views, including desire for civil nuclear cooperation, with US.
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Ogra Scam: NAB plea against Sadiq’s bail accepted
Additional PG NAB submits that the accused was arrested on July 9, 2013.
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Unfasten your seatbelts: Sheikh Rashid not allowed to fly to Canada
Not given clearance to enter US airspace; claims ‘political victimisation’.
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Young athletes: City School holds sports day
Former Test cricketer Manzoor Elahi was the chief guest.
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Healthcare: Fatima Jinnah hospital gets new OPD
DCO says Rs316 million had been sanctioned for kidney hospital.
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Technology and research training on GIS kicks off
Short courses will cover topics including GIS concepts, satellite remote sensing and latest development in RS.
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Welfare: ‘Govt working to provide clean water’
Minister praises philanthropists for setting up filtration plants in some parts of the city.
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The farewell: Vacant posts of judges to be filled soon
Justice Mulk asks young lawyers to prepare themselves for exams.
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LNG terminal contract: TIP appreciates PM Nawaz’s decision
TIP letter raises number of objections to proposed award of contracts.
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Negotiations with Taliban: Direct talks to start in a few days, says Nisar
Interior minister says TTP is likely to extend ceasefire; warns of action against saboteurs.
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Musharraf’s treason case: Prosecution pours scorn on Sharifuddin Pirzada
Trial has not begun even after three months, says Dr Tariq Hassan.
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Human shield: In her arms
Criminals were so shocked to see her lunge in front of her husband to protect him that they left immediately.
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Serena Hotel: Pakistani injured, not killed, in Kabul attack
Ahmed Sharjeel Zaidi remains in coma, says embassy in statement.
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World water day 2014: When water is death
The quality of water and its availability is a serious issue in Pakistan.
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Operation halted: Plan to remove slums shelved
Interior ministry’s decision catches civic agency off guard.
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Preventing measles: All set to launch immunisation drive
Lack of funds delayed vaccination by a year.
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A star in the making: Hindu girl who won 2nd position in essay contest awaits awards
She has lived 18 years of her life as member of marginalised community, with life offering her very few opportunities.
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Ostrich farming: At arid university, no venture is too ambitious
The project will be commercialised to generate revenue.
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Higher studies: 10 scholars all set to travel to Japan
The scholars were recently selected to join the latest round of MEXT scholarships.
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Promoting technology: Technology must for businesses, says minister
Over 300 hundred companies display their products at CIIT forum.
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World Water Day: Rising water insecurities can propel conflicts in future, warn experts
Urge for proper management of water resources.
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While fleeing: Four suspected militants held
Official says suicide jackets not recovered from culprits, assumes they might have ditched them while fleeing.
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Tackling deforestation: New body to strategise forestry issues, says MNA
Prime minister has set up a 10-member council.
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Afghan president hopefuls talk about Pakistan, in a positive light
Claim peace and prosperity of both countries is interlinked.
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Awareness walk: NUST students highlight importance of forests
The university’s Pro-Rector Engineer Muhammad Shahid, faculty members and students participated in the walk.
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Collision on Quetta-Karachi highway leaves 38 dead
Women and children are among the deceased, at least 15 others critically injured.
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Nationalist leader’s death sparks protests in Sindh
Maqsood Qureshi’s charred body was found along with a party aide’s in his gutted car.
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Gone forever: ‘He never wanted me to cry, not even on his death’
Karachi cop Ch Aslam’s widow is left with nothing but fond memories.
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Missing persons case: In a first, govt lodges FIR against army officials
K-P police registers case on Khawaja Asif’s complaint; SC to scrutinise investigation’s findings for transparency.
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Pakistan’s World T20 jinx persists
Virat Kohli remained unbeaten at 36 runs while Suresh Raina finished on 35 runs off 28 deliveries.
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Dry spell: Only drought visits Tharparkar, not doctors
There are 72 vacancies for doctors and 70 paramedic seats sanctioned for Tharparkar.
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Granting rights: First brick kiln workers group to receive social security cards
16 labourers of three kilns were given cards at a ceremony by SPARC on Friday.
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Strengthening rupee: Industrialists ask for lowering POL prices
ICCI has calls for at least 10% reduction in the prices of petroleum, oil and lubricants.
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Currency: Rupee strengthens against dollar
The rupee ended higher at 97.85/97.90 against the dollar compared to Thursday’s close of 98.08/98.15.
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Inflation: Index up 0.42% during week
SPI for the combined groups was up by 0.42%; up from 211.74 points in the previous week to 212.62 points this week.
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Hygiene: World Oral Day celebrated
Only 20% of the population has access to oral healthcare.
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Pakistan to face India in Brazil
Team slotted in Group Three of Street Child World Cup.
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LK Advani — left out in the cold
It is Modi and Modi all the way, with Advani sitting the 2014 elections out, with no one inviting him for the campaign
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The challenge of Thar
Bilawal should define himself, his politics. Either follow degenerative trend of saaeens of fore, or follow his dream.
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ECC seeks proposals on restructuring Steel Mills
Economic coordination committee forms five member committee to review hurdles in fertiliser production.
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Govt signs 15 exploration licences, concession agreements with OGDCL
15 concession agreements, 15 exploration licences are for blocks in Balochistan, Fata, Punjab districts worth 39.19m.
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Raza Murad on building bridges and the importance of formal acting training
There was a time when going to the moon was easier than travelling to Pakistan from India: Raza.

















































