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Immunisation coverage: Pakistan losing immunity to health disasters
Coverage rates down in Sindh, Balochistan as frequency of epidemics shows worrying trend.
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SC drops charges against ‘unyielding’ Imran
Imran says the sole objective of his statement is to ensure free and fair elections are held in the future.
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Karachi suo motu case: SC summons AG to explain govt inaction
Court says the Centre is bound to assist provincial govt under Article 148(3).
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Special cabinet meeting convened: Govt prepares Karachi operation blueprint
Interior minister says Sindh chief minister will supervise the proposed ‘targeted operation’.
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Hunt for rich tax evaders: FBR to zero in on residents of upscale areas
Owners of expensive properties and luxury cars to be brought into tax net.
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Rangers Encounter: Two abductees rescued
The two abducted were fishery employees and were kidnapped when they were going back to their homes after work.
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Abduction Case: SALU condemns employees’ kidnapping
Dr Parveen Shah and registrar Syed Abdul Ghaffar Shah Rashdi expressed deep shock and sorrow over the kidnapping.
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Spreading Fear: Bomb found in bazaar
The shopkeepers spotted the bomb and immediately called the helpline 15 to inform the police.
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Inefficient Health Dept: JI condemns dengue deaths
The JI former lawmakers were of the view that the people have been deprived of basic health facilities.
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Academic Calendar: KU by-polls, BEd exam dates announced
The last day to file nomination papers is September 5 and the papers can be withdrawn by September 12.
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Precautionary measures: Fogging to start in rural areas
Union councils have been directed to ensure cleanliness in rural areas.
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Bank heist: Rs8.8 million looted
Robbers also took the bank’s CCTV camera with them.
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Crime: Widow allegedly kidnapped
The police registered a case against the suspects and investigation is underway.
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Henious crime: 9-month-old kidnapping, murder case solved
The DSP said Kubra had confessed to killing Arif by adding acid to his meal.
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Saying ‘thank you’: Here is your chance to find a hero and make some money
Short film contest on Pakistani heroes starts from September 1, while finalists will be short-listed in mid-November.
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Investing in South Asia: Students, teachers learn photojournalism
An online course on photography and journalism was taught to 82 teachers and 300 students in three countries.
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A ‘fractured’ nation: ‘Burdened by imperialism, longing for an ideology’
Artist Sobia Ahmed’s first solo exhibition investigates the reason behind societal degradation, loss of identity.
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House jobs: YDA partial strike enters sixth day
The doctors are protesting against the sacking of 199 house officers.
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Bitter poverty: Newborn sold for money
The couple already have seven children.
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Power theft: 496 cases registered
Sources said that the police were investigating 186 cases of power pilferage and 29 of gas theft.
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Roadworks: Ongoing projects set for completion
Construction of a flyover near Sutlej river will be completed within stipulated time, says Bahawalpur Superintendent.
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Enrolment campaign: GCUF to survey school dropouts
The survey will be conducted at the union council level, says Hussain.
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Health sector jobs: CM approves ad hoc appointments
The recruitment of medical officers will be processed through the Punjab Public Service Commission.
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Arrival delay: Imran Khan’s address postponed
Khan was scheduled address party workers at around 5:30pm.
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Government imposes Rs25 hike in PTV licence fees
An additional Rs100 to be charged as 'income tax'.
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Heartbreak Hotel: Re-inventing classics
We take a look at some cover songs that are inspiring, innovative and musically accomplished.
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Pakistan launches mobile mediation court to help back logged court
The government hopes to launch 11 more buses this year with funding from the UN.
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Getting Aafia home: Cabinet approves signing of Council of Europe Convention
A host of other agreements and amendments sanctioned as well.
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Nisar wants provincial govt on board for targeted Karachi operation
Says political consensus is imperative if an operation is to succeed.
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Bullet proof vehicles: Drive safe with no fear of bullet or bomb
Not even a burst tyre can prevent the driver from cruising away to a safe place.
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Unpaid bills: Sindh Police, KMC owe KESC over Rs2.7b
Karachi Electric Supply Company issues final disconnection notices to Sindh Police, Karachi Metropolitan Corporation.
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Islamabad standoff: Sikandar's wife sent on 14-day judicial remand
Police say the gunman’s wife keeps changing her statements.
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SC discharges contempt of court notice against Imran Khan
Imran had argued the term 'shameful' is not abusive and was used for the returning officer, not the judiciary.
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Two-day forum to bring together world’s top academics
Over 200 VCs, university presidents from Muslim countries to attend meet in federal capital.
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War on terror: Terrorism claimed 12,795 lives, says Nisar
Since 2002, over 116,500 terror suspects have been rounded up.
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Continued violations: Civilian injured in latest LoC attack
Tension remains high as exchanges of cross-border firing across the LoC have upped in frequency.
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Unrest: Shootings leave five dead in Karachi
A dozen or so gunmen mowed down an MQM worker and two others who were seated outside the Kharadar Jamaat Khana.
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Constitutional amendment proposed: Bill tabled for reserving labourers’ seats
Rabbani warns govt against privatisation of PSM and PIA.
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Books over bombs: Inklings of transformation
Matta hosted its first ever book fair, to a very encouraging public response.
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Senate session: PML-N backtracking on promises, says Aitzaz
Says the Nawaz government has failed to fulfill public demands.
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Two stakeholders of power pie in Sindh keep talking
MQM yet not felt shy to sustain now-on-now-off ‘alliance’ with the PPP throughout the past five years.
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Unsafe And unhappy: Govt must act immediately, say Kutchi leaders
We are alive but could become victims of gunshots or rocket attacks any moment, said a resident of Al-Falah Road.
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Keeping A Check: Edu dept seeks book distribution report
He said board officers were told to get the requisite books printed and distribute to relevant schools by April.
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Rivalry Within Families: Father, son slain by relatives
The son was being shifted to Rahim Yar Khan hospital when he succumbed to his injuries.
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Extrajudicial Killing: Court dismisses defence’s plea
The court issued production orders for the suspect for August for his indictment in the case.
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Matter Of ‘Honour’: Father seeks protection for daughter
As soon as the girl managed to flee, Lashari and his accomplices declared her ‘kari’.
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Lb Elections: SC directs provinces to submit report
Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry heard law and order cases of Balochistan on a suo motu notice taken earlier.
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Anand Abduction Case: ATC acquits ex-serviceman, aide
Anand was released after a negotiated ransom of Rs16 million was paid.
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PTDC Figures: Tourism receipts grow despite terrorism
The official told Radio Pakistan that for some popular destinations, transport facility was available to tourists.
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National Summit: Women’s role to be commemorated
Former Speaker National Assembly Dr Fehmida Mirza will be the chief guest of the summit.