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Love Trouble: Girl chooses parents over ‘friend'
Umrani became friends with Kamran through Facebook, which eventually converted into love
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CJ on leave: Justice Jillani appointed acting CJ
Iftikhar Chaudhry would be abroad to attend 2nd South Asia Chief Justices Roundtable
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By-election preparation: Section 144 imposed in Hangu
Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure will be imposed in the city and its outskirts till August 25
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‘Extrajudicial Killings’: JSMM observes strike against police
Some towns in Jamshoro, Dadu, Benazirabad, Tando Muhammad Khan and Hyderabad were shut down
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Gallantry Awards: Package for martyred officers’ families
PM approved assistance package of Rs15 million for the families of martyred officers for their gallantry services
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By-Polls: Ballot papers dispatched by ECP
ECP has started dispatching election material to its provincial chapters for the August 22 by-polls
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Tourists’ Murder: Conspiracy to malign Pakistan: minister
Riaz Hussain Pirzada informed that elements trying to malign Pakistan are involved in the tourists killings in G-B
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Flood warning: Sutlej, Chenab could overflow
NDMA chairman warns the country’s central parts risk being submerged.
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Boosting trade: Pak-China economic corridor plan gets premier’s go-ahead
Nawaz briefed on Karachi-Lahore motorway project.
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Standoff in Islamabad: Minister suspends policemen manning security cordon
Chaudhry Nisar calls unwise Zamurd’s bid to capture the gunman singlehandedly.
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Condemnation: Journalists’ community outraged
“Journalists cannot be cowed down by such violent tactics,” says Peshawar Press Club President.
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Express Media offices attacked in Karachi
Group involved or motive behind attack unknown.
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Road to recovery: Healing disorders through the sound of music
A relatively new concept in Pakistan, sound therapy is centered on the basic principle of ‘frequency balance’.
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Environment: ‘Lahore must be pollution free’
Khanzada said bio-remediation pilot project should be started immediately.
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Attack on Express Media building: Employees left shaken by Friday’s attack on office
Demand permanent solution to law and order situation.
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Railway tickets: ‘Overcharging’ protest disrupts traffic
Protesters said railway employees at the ticket booths were selling tickets at Rs30 to Rs100 above the normal prices.
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Public safety: 10 shops destroyed in fire
The cause of fire could not be determined.
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Graveyard damage: Villagers protests flooding
TMO Rana Mehboob Alam refused to talk to the protesters referring them to the elected MNA and the MPA.
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Gas, power: Crackdown against thieves underway
The DCO was told that seven people had been arrested for stealing electricity.
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Relief: Flood control room established
The Flood Control Room can be reached at 042-99200679.
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Weather: Light rain experienced across the city
2 millimeters rain was recorded in the morning and 5 millimeters was recorded in the evening.
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Bise Announcement: Intermediate exam results on Sep 23
Around 600,000 students in the Punjab sat the exam this year.
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Dengue fever: ‘Ensure cleanliness for better health’
423 beds has been allocated for treatment of dengue.
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Investment: Japanese envoy calls on BOI chief
The government is focusing on infrastructure development to promote industries in Pakistan, says BOI chief.
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Alpine Skiing: Two brothers from Gojal set new record in mountaineering
We knew it was risky, but thank God we managed to do it, say the mountaineers.
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Inflation: Index up 0.7% during week
The SPI for combined groups was up by 0.69%.
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Currency: Rupee weakens against dollar
The rupee ended weaker at 102.77/102.82 against the dollar, compared to Thursday’s close of 102.65/102.70.
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Censored: K-P interior ministry imposes ban on five Pashto movies
K-P Home Ministry says the films were released without obtaining approval from the censor board.
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Pakistan tour a go after Zimbabwe players' wage row resolved
Zimbabwe Cricket, players union agree new deal, return to full training.
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Box office report: Small victories for local cinema
Despite the overwhelming success of Chennai Express, local films like Ishq Khuda and Josh have fared moderately well.
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Pakistanis protest over lethal crackdown in Egypt
"International powers are behind the Egyptian chaos," says JI leader.
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CJP appoints Tassadduq Hussain Jillani as acting CEC
Tassadduq Hussain Jillani who will take oath in Lahore on Saturday.
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UAE series: Sri Lanka rejects night Tests with pink ball
SLC Board says "the national team players have not practised under lights and with the new pink ball".
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Islamabad standoff: Officials who allowed Zamarud to step in to be suspended
Interior minister says that media organisations should be disallowed from covering security operations live.
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Veena Malik allows Finnish artist to paint landscapes directly on her body
Veena volunteered her body as a canvas, allowing Kivinen to paint landscape images directly on to her skin.
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Pakistan earns Rs2,000b, spends Rs3,000b: Imran Khan
Pakistan is at the verge of bankruptcy, the only way to save it is by eliminating corruption, says Imran Khan.
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Zamrud Khan grabbing Sikandar was stupid, not heroic: Rana Sanaullah
"It was just luck that Sikandar allowed the PPP leader to escape."
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Ventilator removed and BP normal, Islamabad gunman not out of danger
Sikandar was shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after successful surgery.
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“If a girl can climb a mountain, there is nothing she cannot do”
When Samina Baig waved the Pakistan flag at the top of the summit, she was overjoyed
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Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan remembered on his 16th death anniversary
His album "Intoxicated Spirit" was nominated for a Grammy award in 1997 for best traditional folk album.
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Two killed, 24 injured in rocket attack on train in Balochistan
The attack took place near the village of Dozan in Balochistan as the train was heading to Rawalpindi.
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The unknown genius
Tesla died moneyless and broke.
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Police defend response to Islamabad gunman
Commando operation was delayed because police needed proper space between general public and gunman, says official.
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Firing outside Express Media office, 2 injured
Nawaz Sharif takes notice of the attack, demands immediate report.
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Missing persons: Top judge says court has evidence against FC
Dissatisfied by lack of progress in recovery of missing persons.
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Independence Day message: Singh warns Pakistan against ‘anti-India’ activity
India’s prime minister says his country’s forces will take steps to avoid any ceasefire violation.
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ECC meeting: Oil reserves jump as circular debt cleared
Committee voices concern over trend of rising oil prices in the international market.
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PSDP allocation: Two provinces reject centre’s diktat on use of uplift funds
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan demand more share, meeting ends inconclusively.
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Pak-PWD scam: FIA probes Rs160m corruption case
The DG also pointed out the lack of transparency in the award of tenders worth Rs153 million.
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Nisar’s guileful handling of Imran’s rigging probe demand
Nisar reiterated his previous offer and stood by it firmly.