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Govt will withdraw report on Muhajir Republican Army: Nisar
Attorney general had submitted the report blaming the shadowy group for violence to SC in Karachi suo motu case.
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Opposition parties walk out of Senate in protest
PPP senators protest against delay in foreign policy briefing, MQM against Karachi violence.
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Bar Zardari from leaving Pakistan: Government issued SC notice
The notice was issued in relation to the Abbottabad operation which killed al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.
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Child killed in Quetta bomb blast
Those who sustained injuries were shifted to a local hospital.
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Alleged rigging: PTI chairman warns courts of protests
Imran says Punjab LG Act to concentrate power in the office of CM.
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Abduction case: Navy denies hand of its man in kidnapping
The suspect was booked over his alleged involvement in kidnapping for ransom.
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Not okay!: NDMA under fire from Senate committee
Senators express dissatisfaction over performance in the aftermath of the floods emergency.
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Of crime and commitment
MQM should have realised by now that they cannot mould Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan into another Rehman Malik.
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Financial transparency: Barring PTI, all major parties file details of assets
PTI has sought time from the ECP for filing accounts.
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FO briefing: Pakistan opposes military action in Syria
Urges western powers to respect middle eastern state’s sovereignty.
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Water-stressed: ‘Pakistan should grow potatoes, not make jeans’
A pair of blue denim jeans takes 2,900 gallons of water to make in Pakistan.
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MoUs signed: Qatar to invest in Pakistan power sector
Chinese firm to work on setting up 6,600MW power plants at Gadani.
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Council of Europe Convention: Govt to approach US, other signatories next month
In a meeting with US mission deputy chief, Nisar discusses issue of prisoner-swap deal.
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Monsoon 2013: Floods inundate villages in Sindh
Dozens of villages submerged in Dadu and Matiari districts.
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Senate told: War on terrorism’s price tag, $17.82b
Opposition stages walkout over absence of foreign affairs adviser.
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Helpline: In case of emergency…
Phone operators working at helpline services have a tough job in which lives are at stake.
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New boss of DAO has tainted past
In March 2008, NAB, Punjab, filed a reference against Rashid for fraudulently withdrawing Rs30.2 million.
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Chinese team visits Gwadar
The Federal Minister for Development and Planning Ahsan Iqbal accompanied a high level Chinese delegation to Gwadar.
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Abduction Incident: Spiritual leader kidnapped from Kalat
Relatives of Syed Ahmed Shah and others blocked the main National Highway.
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Probe Indian atrocities: Rights group
The denial of justice has added to the plight of the family members of the disappeared people,” rights group said.
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Official Tribute: Senators pay tribute to Zardari
His policy of reconciliation strengthened democracy and made transfer of power possible, says a senator.
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Sindh, Balochistan Courts: Seal of approval for additional judges
The summary states that their nominations were forwarded to Parliamentary Committee.
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Security Measures?: Govt transfers home secretary
There have been two brazen jailbreaks in KP - in Bannu and DI Khan - during Muhammad Azam Khan’s tenure.
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Fake medical colleges: Students warned against seeking admissions
Pakistan Medical and Dental Council identifies four unregistered institutes.
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Shutdown: Hostel closure irks girl students
Parents and students protested against the closure order.
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Indo-Pak ties: ‘Building consensus, progress narrative’
Editor-in-chief of India’s Tribune group of newspapers talks on Indo-Pak peace process.
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Short film contest: ‘Heroes of Pakistan’ project launched
Aspiring filmmakers to showcase their personal heroes in three-to-five-minute-long video.
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Post-2014 Afghanistan: Pakistan pursuing no favourites, no interference policy, says Aziz
PM’s adviser says SCO membership has been sought to work for regional harmony.
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Human trafficking: First draft presented to lawmakers
UNODC recommends better laws and better trained police.
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Challenging police monitoring: IHC judge recuses himself from Lal Masjid cleric’s case
Justice Shaukat Siddiqui previously served as defence counsel for Abdul Aziz.
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Excessive covered area: Supreme Court questions illegal use of agro-farms
SC bench seeks government stance on the issue; judge reprimands farm owners, civic agency officials.
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Violence against women: Punjab has the highest number of cases, says report
Sharp rise in extreme violence; figures reported in newspapers lowest in five years.
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Fake doctor arrested
The PMDC had filed a complaint against Ali Sher for having illegal medical documents.
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Bhara Kahu attempted bombing: Another suspect arrested
Six of the eight suspected militants are believed to be from Fata.
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Delayed decision: PPP to become a party in BB murder case
Party submits application seeking to become a complainant.
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Nisar seeks support for targeted operation
Not fulfilling MQM’s demand will be like disrespecting the mandate of the Sindh government, says Chahudhry Nisar.
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Presidential seal: JUI-F inches closer to PML-N orbit
Former K-P chief minister Akram Khan Durrani will represent party in the federal cabinet.
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Karachi violence: New outfit Muhajir Republican Army blamed for unrest
“Over time, criminal gangs have matured into formidable syndicates, developed alliances with terrorist cells.”
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Matters Of Shc: President approves judges’ appointment
Nominations had initially been forwarded to the Parliamentary Committee on Judges Appointment in Superior Courts.
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Crackdown: Two profiteers arrested
The city administration in its crackdown against profiteers arrested two shopkeepers and fined 102 retailers Rs122000.
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Gas theft: Soft drinks factory sealed
5,000 bottles of beverages were sealed.
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Appointments: LHC allows PTA to advertise vacancies
A deputy attorney general and IT Ministry’s counsel appeared before the court.
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Bringing change: Lyari girls say education is the only way up
Attendance is visibly higher at girls’ schools than boys’.
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Skills and training: ILO to assist Tevta in national strategy
The ILO will help build the capacity of the authority’s senior management.
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Transport development: Monitoring room set up to track buses
Bus Monitoring Room will track buses on allocated routes.
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House jobs: LHC stays dismissal of doctors
Earlier, counsel for the petitioners had submitted that the posts had been abolished in violation of PMDC regulations
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Doongi Ground case: LHC postpones hearing
The counsel told that they needed more time to file a reply.
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Safe and sound: Kidnapped child recovered
Police also recovered Rs350,000 that had been paid as ransom .
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Karachi makes way for bigger, better movie experiences
Neuplex complex opens its doors on Thursday with screens ranging from 50 to 60 feet.
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Militant mail: Elders asked to kill or hand over ‘immoral’ woman
Letters sent by Lashkar-e-Islam militants blames a local of ‘bad character’.