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Retaliation: Bombing in Orakzai kills eight militants
On Friday, militants had attacked a security check post; one official was killed and eight militants injured.
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Precautionary Measures: NGOs asked to restrict movement
Govt organizations asked to be careful in their activities considering the security situation before elections.
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Attacks Thwarted: Bombs defused in Bannu, Kohat
According to BDS official Wasal Khan, the explosives planted in the canister weighed eight kilogrammes.
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Expressing Grievances: Tappi tribesmen warn of election boycott
The tribesmen explained they would have to travel 14 kilometres to vote.
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Narrow escape: Police officials injured in militants attack
An investigation is currently underway.
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Threat controlled : High-intensity bomb defused
The official said the bomb had been planted in order to target police vans patrolling the area.
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Aspiring students in Mera Bagwal may have to wait a little longer to realise their dreams
College building neglected for years by authorities to undergo significant reconstruction.
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Law And Order: 1,850 POs at large in Faisalabad
The charges against them include murder, attempted murder, dacoity, robbery, abduction for ransom and other crimes.
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Jungle Fire: Wood worth millions of rupees burnt
Forest officers have allegedly burnt a big portion of local forest to conceal wood theft worth millions of rupees.
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Measles Control: 1.8m children vaccinated so far
The government launched its anti-measles campaign in Lahore on April 29.
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Degree attestation: Inordinate delays, ‘priority’ applicants frustrate students
An insider says those submitting documents through friends in the HEC have unfair advantage.
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No Casualty: Fire destroy slums
Fire-fighters said the fire engulfed several houses.
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‘Honour’ Killing: Woman shot by father and brother
On Thursday night, Shareef and his son allegedly shot his daughter dead.
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LHC asked to cancel APML registration
Advocate Afaq Ahmad filed the petition.
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Misconduct: 22 violators arrested in Faisalabad
They were arrested for violating the election code of conduct.
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Election transport: Police impounding vehicles
Dozens of vehicles were seized on Saturday and Sunday and parked at police stations.
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Security concern: Three arrested at Baisakhi fair
Following the arrests, the SP ordered a security alert at the fair.
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Elections 2013: ‘Sensitive polling stations be shifted’
The DRO summoned Masroor Ahmed Bajaar to discuss the issue of sensitive polling stations.
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Fire accident: 80-year-old burns to death
He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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Rescue operations: ‘42,816 people saved’
Director General Dr Rizwan Naseer said over 600 families were affected by road crashes daily in the province.
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Police crackdown: 138 arrested in 349 raids
Around 1,577 litres of liquor, 54kg of hashish and 3kg of heroin were recovered from them, a police spokesman said.
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Elections 2013: Islamabad braces itself for unprecedented voter turnout
New voters for this year’s poll include at least 117,892 youth between 18 and 25.
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Aabpara Market: Extremely loud and incredibly closed
Blocked roads, blaring speakers irk commuters, lower business volume in Aabpara; attendees enjoy festive atmosphere.
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Murder: Mystery shrouds girl’s death
The officer said the girl’s parents were attending a wedding and the girl was home alone when the incident occurred.
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Foul revenge
What happened to the Pakistani prisoner in a Jammu Jail must be avoided.
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Grading the manifestos: PML-N and PTI prioritise economy in their political agendas
Some parties ignore vast swathes of economic management altogether.
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Talking and fundraising through music
Charitable initiative Mad Jam is backed by some big names from Karachi’s music industry.
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Fearing backlash: Pak prisoners separated from others in Indian jails
The decision comes within days of Pakistani prisoner Sanaullah Haq being beaten up in a Jammu jail.
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Top 10 commented stories: April 2013
Don't miss the top commented stories of the month on The Express Tribune website.
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Top stories April 28-May 5, 2013: Hamza gunned down
Don't miss the top stories of the week on The Express Tribune website.
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Attacked Pakistani prisoner in Indian jail critical: Hospital
Sanaullah Haq's multiple brain capillaries have been damaged due to injuries, doctors reveal.
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Ahmadis disassociate from Pakistan elections
Ahmadiyya spokesperson says separate voter list based on religion is worst form of discrimination.
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Pakistan should reconsider support for US war on terror: Nawaz
I think guns and bullets are always not the answer to terrorism, says PML-N chief.
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Police seize 90,000 fake ballot papers in Lower Dir
DIG Malakand says the papers were being transported to constituency NA-34.
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By the numbers: Facebook in Pakistan
Did you know 1,930,500 Pakistanis have set their relationship status as single on Facebook?
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Start killing off the channels
For the Pakistani television business to live, most of the news channels must die.
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Political bedfellows: ASWJ throws weight behind Anjum Aqeel
Hard-line religious group’s leader contesting against PML-N candidate in Jhang.
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Not present: Judge dismisses APML leader’s interim bail
Neither Dr Amjad nor his lawyer appeared before the court.
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Losing motivation: For tabla players, there is no incentive to carry on
Say the skill is becoming obsolete in today’s fast-paced world.
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Youth vote: Parties’ performance and leadership key determinants
Poll says 18 to 35 age group accounts for around 48 per cent of total registered voters.
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‘Working class constituency’ likely to back the Tiger
Area needs a graveyard, clean water and gas.
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Wheat procurement: Sale in Rawalpindi, Attock starts from today
Wheat will be purchased at procurement centres at Rs1,200 per 40 kg
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Maximising energy efficiency: Engineering students to be taught energy audit across the country
A first round of the course has been completed in six varsities in twin cities.
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Elections 2013: Gender monitors arrive today
Sabra Bano, director of Gender Concerns International, will be heading the team of observers.
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Elec-tion-ary: Dismissal of PPP govt and caretakers
President Ghulam Ishaq Khan dismissed Benazir Bhutto’s PPP government and dissolved the National Assembly.
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Illegal allotments: CDA to suspend three officials found guilty
FIA has also broadened the scope of investigations into the case.
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Leading ladies: The experienced debutante
Dr Yasmin Raashid relishes prospect of defeating Nawaz Sharif at NA-120.
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Election code violations: Maryam collects notice from DRO
Says all must obey the law and that is why she appeared before the court.
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Elections 2013: ECP ask IG Punjab to transfer CIA, Rawal Town, SPs
The decision was taken after complaints from various political parties.
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Justice demanded: Zulfiqar Ali’s funeral held amid calls for suspects’ arrest
Deceased prosecutor’s son Chaudhry Nisar says his father had no personal animosity.

















































