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Fallen attorney: A lawyer who stuck to his guns
Chaudhry Zulfiqar Ali was associated with four criminal cases which had national and international significance.
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Half of polling stations ‘sensitive’
As many as 12,717 out of 69,876 polling stations have been declared highly sensitive.
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Minority report: Parties emphasise religious pluralism
Minorities faced all kinds of violence during the last five years. The question is, will the future be any different?
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Pakistan: No place for journalists
CPJ’s annual report indicates a steady rise in anti-press violence.
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QWP candidate recovered
Candidate was recovered by the efforts of a tribal jirga and the political administration officials.
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NAB to raise its own police force
NAB chief in Sindh was asked to develop implementation mechanism for establishing corruption watchdog’s police force.
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SC orders due course of law
Supreme Court directed the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government on Friday to arrange a meeting between two terror suspects.
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Deadline: Election canvassing to end May 9
He said candidates violating the deadline will have to face various penalties including disqualification.
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Hamza murder case: Board to determine suspect’s age
His age will be determined through an ossification test.
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Death anniversary: Rally held for Hazrat Abu Bakar (RA)
Leaders of ASWJ demanded that the government must observe the death anniversaries of revered Islamic personalities.
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Face off: MQM, Haqiqi clash leaves two injured
According to the police, the clash took place when MQM-H men tried to establish a party office near MQM’s.
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Blast at mqm office: Police yet to identify suspects
DSP said that the blast did not bear resemblance to the ongoing series of blasts on political parties.
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Benazir assassination case: FIA prosecutor gunned down
Zulfiqar Ali ambushed by gunmen in Islamabad.
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Retaliatory attack?: Pakistani inmate assaulted in Indian jail
Pakistan summons Indian envoy, lodges protest, calls it ‘retaliation’ for Sarabjit’s death.
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Campaign trail: The Junoon of Julius Salik
He may be capable of getting himself driven around in a cage for a cause, but no one can shackle his convictions.
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Shujaat thinks Imran will win popular vote
PML-Q joins the growing number of political parties hoping to join hands with the PTI post-elections.
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National address: ‘Will hand over power to elected govt without delay’
PM Khoso vows to hold elections on scheduled date.
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Two booked for theft
Police have registered a case against the suspects but not yet arrested them.
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Cold-Blooded Murder: Man shot dead for unknown reasons
"We have no affiliation with any party and the rumours are baseless," says brother of the deceased.
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Awareness seminar: ‘Consumer satisfaction should be top priority’
ICCI president stressed to develop a culture, where laws regarding consumers’ rights are implemented and not just made
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Worrying trend: Man kills wife, son, attempts suicide
Police, neighbours say he was mentally unstable.
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Expansion of emergency ward: PIMS administration plans to demolish OPD
The outpatient block also holds HIV/AIDS facility.
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Elections are nigh: ‘Vote of youth can change fate of country’
About 48.45 per cent voters in the new electoral rolls are below 35.
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FIA prosecutor’s murder: Twin cities’ courts closed as lawyers protest
Early arrests, better security demanded; courts to remain closed on Saturday.
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No right to vote?: Akbar Bugti’s party wants election not selection
Late Baloch leader’s party members claim state is rigging election, denying them right of return.
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Overactive activists: Thrashed for doing their duty
PPP’s Butt apologises to CDA employees ‘kidnapped’ for removing illegal banners.
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Neverending crisis: Water shortage getting worse
Most badly affected sectors are F-6/1, G-7/3 ,G-6/1 and I-9.
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Crackdown: Three held with illicit arms, drug
During search the police confiscated 1.20kg hashish, 30-bore pistols and a dagger from their possession.
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Harmful Plea: Prisoner cuts himself
Azizullah said Akhtar was a hardened criminal.
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Keyboard magic: French pianist touches all the right notes at a performance at Alliance Francaise
Fans of Western classical music were treated to Mirabel-Pitte’s performance.
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Federal Control: LESCO not acting as an independent DISCO: LHC
The region's electricity is undersupplied despite having the best revenue recovery in the country.
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Road accident: Man dies, friend injured
Safdar was taken to a hospital, where he was later reported to be in critical condition.
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Attempted murder: Case registered against two
The judge ordered the Satellite Town to register a case.
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Poor security: Lawyers slate caretaker government
LHCBA demanded special security arrangements for general elections and protection of lawyers.
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Polling staff conveyance: RTA asked to provide 1,000 vehicles
RTA secretary has been directed to provide 1,000 vehicles for the transportation of polling staff.
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Employees’ salaries: Cashier deprived of Rs1 million
Cashier was carrying the Children’s Complex employees’ salaries.
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Tax collection: Rs6.1m entertainment tax recovered
There is a 40 per cent tax on fashion shows and concerts and 20 per cent of circus and theatre.
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Law and order: Security beefed up for prisons
Foolproof security measures has been taken including round-the-clock patrolling by armed guards.
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Squash: ‘Pakistan female players have a long way to go’
World number 7 Low recommends more international participation.
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Threat averted: Bomb planted to target police defused
Police reached the site along with the BDS and defused the bomb.
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North waziristan: PPP candidate withdraws from NA-40
The candidate’s supporters were disgruntled over the news.
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Fata secretariat: School renovated in Bajaur
The FATA Secretariat said the school would benefit 300 students.
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Oblivious death: Couple killed in roof collapse
Neighbours and rescue workers reached the site and managed to get the trapped couple out of the rubble.
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May 11 preparations: PESCO told to restore electricity for ‘sensitive areas'
Severe loadshedding has been experienced in Shaikh Muhammadi, Sulaiman Khail, Shahab Khail and Garhi Mili Khail areas.
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3D-animated content: Pakistani company creates animated show for the UAE
Mansour Cartoon has been animated by Ice Animations, a Karachi-based company.
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Eni finds new gas reserves: Discovery made in Sukhpur block, 270km from Karachi
"The fresh discovery is good news for the nation and the energy sector," says petroleum minister.
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The verdict is in: Nation misses most targets for economic growth
GDP growth for fiscal 2012-13 will clock in at 3.59% against the target of 4.3%.
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Inflation: Index down 0.04% during week
The SPI for combined groups was down by 0.04%.
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Currency: Rupee strengthens against dollar
The rupee ended at 98.25/98.30 against the dollar, stronger than Thursday’s close of 98.34/98.40.
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Mou with bahria town: PTCL to deploy telecom infrastructure
Bahria Town will provide space for PTCL exchange building, EVO BTS tower.

















































