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Missing persons cases: Inquiry commission calls for arrest of military officers
Recommends filing criminal cases against 117 LEA officials.
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Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline: PPP warns against scrapping project
Naveed Qamar says Pakistan will have to pay damages.
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Waziristan: Two Khasadar officials killed in Mirali Tehsil
The Khasadar officials were identified as deceased Ameerullah and Bakhtal.
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Welcoming negotiations: Freeing Taliban prisoners was crucial for Qatar talks
Taliban commanders released by Pakistan will be part of negotiations.
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Processing CNICs: NADRA to accept Church’s marriage certificates
Authority will also accept the birth certificates issued by the Church authorities for an interim period of 3 months.
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Imran Farooq case: UK police raids houses, no arrests made
First visible progress in murder case after a year of little activity.
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Imran respects me like one does his father: Hashmi
Says Nawaz Sharif used to drive his car for miles, or wait outside his room.
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No cabinet: Dr Malik to present Balochistan budget
The provincial coalition government under Dr Malik has yet to name the cabinet.
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Hero cops and cop-outs
Zulfikar Cheema remains the most talked about police officer in this respect.
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Cross-examination: Pakistan allowed to quiz Mumbai witnesses
Indian authorities say Mumbai High Court’s CJ has retrieved his order disallowing Pakistan access to witnesses.
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Plea against drones: Petition filed in SC to halt drone attacks in FATA
The petitioner stated that, 896 civilians had been killed during the last five years.
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Case closed: Cases against Zardari cannot be reopened
Law ministry to look into reports that letter argued against opening the Swiss cases.
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Media Matters: PBA delegation meets minister
The minister said the government was determined to facilitate the media.
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Family Dispute: Father and son killed
Motive behind the incident is matrimonial dispute.
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Connecting The Nation: ‘Pakistan needs broadband highway’
This was stated by Microsoft Pakistan Country Manager Amir Rao in a media talk at the Islamabad office on Tuesday.
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Right To Schooling: Malala signs new worldwide petition
The launch came in the wake of an attack that killed 14 students in Pakistan.
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Balochistan: Strategy urged to improve economy
People from Afghanistan can enter Pakistan to seek a better life, says Federal Minister for Planning and Development.
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Gas theft: Former MNA flees after bail denied
Bhatti was found guilty of gas theft after investigation of three cases of gas theft.
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Voting for change: PIMA elects new president
A large number of PIMA members cast their votes in the association’s elections.
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Water woes: WASA blames low power for irregularity
The situation would get better if load-shedding is reduced, WASA managing director added.
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Exit control list: Afaq goes to court against restrictions
Afaq said that previous PPP-led government had put restrictions on him from travelling abroad to appease MQM.
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‘Power-less’ citizens: HESCO attacked as protesters stage sit-in
The staff of the power utility fled from the office after seeing the charged and armed crowd walking their way.
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Without remuneration: Teachers demand salaries
Rally started at main roundabout of Ubuaro Town and ended outside press club, where protesters demanded their pay.
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Swimming Accident: Man drowns in Panjnad lake
Residents of the area said he had drowned while bathing. It took rescuers an hour to find the body.
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Negligence: Doctors assaulted after woman dies
A case has been registered against Shahbaz, Aamir and 10 others.
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Fatal recreation : Teenager drowns in Swat River
He was rushed to the Saidu Teaching Hospital in critical condition.
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Reducing risk: Basic life saving can reduce death chances
At the session, 14 candidates were given training on BLS measures including Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
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Road mishap: One killed, three injured in accident
Hamidullah died on the spot while Ehsanullah, Irfanullah and Iqbal sustained injuries.
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Senseless violence: Suicide attack at Mardan funeral kills 27
Independent MPA Imran Khan Mohmand among the dead; nearly 60 injured.
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Superstition: Woman killed in ‘botched exorcism’
After the exorcism, Nasim took his mother to a hospital, where she died as a result of the burns.
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Gruesome crime: Police recover dismembered body
The body has been shifted to Polyclinic for postmortem.
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Understaffed: Implementation of health equity model in jeopardy
More specialists required to supervise health programmes, according to CDA director.
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Rights’ protection: Call for promoting pluralistic society
Launch of a coalition for protecting religious minorities.
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Defence capability: Minister visits ordnance factories
POF also exports products to friendly countries and also undertakes commercial production for sales within the country
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Expanding horizons: Minister for revamping education system
FBISE to bring more institutions under it.
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PTDC staff protest salary suspension
35 PTDC hotels and motels locked up across country.
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Top baboos reshuffled
Seerat Asghar Jaura will replace Taimur Azmat Osman as the National Food Security and Research secretary.
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Across the board: Govt ordered to give special allowance to all federal employees
IHC judge states there should be no discrimination.
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AGP report findings: Financial, civic management not among CDA’s strengths
Over Rs93b in irregularities, most of CDA budget spent on non-developmental work.
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In the artery outside the high court, everyone marches to this woman’s beat
Shakila Bibi has been directing traffic outside the SHC building for five years.
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Renewable energy: Biogas and fertiliser plants to be set up across country
The PCRET has already installed more than 2,290 biogas plants in rural areas.
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(Un)burdening the existing taxpayers: Senate panel recommends cut in sales tax rate
Reminds Dar of his proposal to broaden tax base instead of increasing taxes.
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Currency: Rupee weakens against dollar
The rupee ended weaker at 98.63/98.69 against the dollar, compared to Monday’s close of 98.53/98.58.
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Enhancing capabilities: PTCL holds leadership conference
The interaction allowed PTCL leaders to gain insights into successful leadership styles of business icons.
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Increased taxes: Academics fear brain drain
Withdrawal of the subsidy previously given to university teachers and researchers will result in a brain drain.
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New security policy to be formulated, says Nisar
Security lapses in Balochistan to be investigated, Nisar says.
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Law and justice minister files application to change ministry
An appeal had earlier asked the Supreme Court to refresh Hamid from performing his duties as law and justice minister.
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Number of missing persons cases rose by 1,000 since 2011: Commission
Commission says it has disposed off 415 cases since January 2011.
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First Look: Long-awaited Zinda Bhaag unveils trailer
The Punjabi-Urdu film’s first look finally comes to Cinepax, Karachi, straight from the mohallas of Lahore.
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Petition filed in Supreme Court against US drone strikes in FATA
US drone strikes are in violation of the Constitution of Pakistan, says petitioner.

















































