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MQM office bearers advise Altaf Hussain against joining Sindh government
The MQM chief will make the final decision.
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Sindh Assembly presents budget for year 2013-14
Govt employees see a salary increase; job creation highlighted.
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PTI-led K-P assembly presents budget
Provincial finance minister Sirajul Haq presented the budget.
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Imran Khan to take MNA oath on June 19
PTI chairman will lay out party policy on crucial national issues in his address to the Parliament.
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The evolution of folklore
Saif Asif Khan explores why our love stories are always so tragic.
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John Kerry calls PM Nawaz, discusses political issues
US Secretary of State will be visiting Pakistan this month.
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Art exhibition: Shining through adversity
An Egyptian artist paints African women in a glowing tribute.
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Dime a dozen: Amended plot restoration policy cost CDA a bundle
Sources say big wigs pushed for amendments to existing rules for their own benefit.
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Interview: Mountaineer training course to revive tradition
Italian climber explains why professional training is required to conquer peaks.
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Quetta killings: Civil society activists stage protest rally
Demand to arrest culprits, formulation of effective counter-terrorism policy.
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Transport blues: Modern bus terminals a distant dream for Pindiites
Poor facilities, lack of staff accountability, inordinate delays among passengers’ many complaints.
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Withdrawal of tax exemption: Teachers, researchers berate decision
FBR withdrew five major income tax exemptions to generate additional revenue.
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Missing boy takes two lives
Saadat, a carpenter, the only suspect allegedly having knowledge of the boy’s disappearance died.
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Measles strikes again: Six new cases reported at Holy Family Hospital
Parents urged to immunise their children against infectious diseases.
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Re-forging alliances: PPP invites MQM to join Sindh govt
MQM says it will take a decision after consulting party workers.
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2013 rank: Three Pakistani universities among world’s top 200
Pakistan’s research goes up by 300% in the last five years.
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NA proceedings: Govt earns opposition’s ire during budget debate
PPP said the govt has crushed the masses with the new budget.
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Cracker explosion: Low-intensity blast leaves three PAF personnel injured
The bomb disposal squad reached the site as well.
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Two former K-P chief ministers steal the show
Shahbaz Sharif continues to intrude in issues of fiscal management with agitated mind of a budding populist.
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Protecting national heritage: Ziarat residency to be rebuilt in a few months
Interior ministry to devise new security plan for Balochistan heritage sites.
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Unanimous resolutions: Senate, NA mourn twin Balochistan tragedies
Lawmakers vow to help Balochistan govt to deal with the crisis.
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Senate session: Budget debate in Upper House proceeds without direction
Abbas Khan Afridi says govt has ignored IDPs in its planning .
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War games conclude: Kayani says military success hinges on public support
Army officials reveal the country’s military has prepared new doctrine to counter India.
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Peace overture: TTP stands firm on not talking to govt
Says it is still mourning the loss of its deputy chief.
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Huntington’s chorea: Rare genetic disorder brings crippling implications
With little awareness and limited facilities, patients in Pakistan face a downhill battle.
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Terror bid foiled: Police recover arms from car, arrest two
Both the men were shifted to undisclosed location for interrogation.
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Power outage: Guddu power plant unit catches fire
Following the fire 13 other units of the power plant also tripped.
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Electricity through gas: PCSIR urged to exploit technology
PCSIR has the technology and is in a position to offer the technology to SMEs.
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Joint strategy: JI asks govt to hold APC on terror
Syed Munawar Hasan says govt would have to take up the issue of terrorist attacks in Quetta as a serious matter.
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Secretary’s statement: ‘PML-N will take all parties on board’
Asif Kirmani hoped that the energy crisis would be controlled as soon as possible.
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Holiday season: 20% rise expected in domestic tourism
Tourist traffic to Murree, Galiyat, Ayubia, Kaghan and Swat valley have considerably increased during 2011 and 2012.
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Foot-dragging: Slain’s relatives protest against police
Sohail went missing on May 12 and his body was recovered from the Shazi Brotha canal the other day.
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A grisly crime: Labourer killed by co-workers
The police rushed to the crime scene and shifted the body to the DHQ for a post-mortem.
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Timely action: Police seize large quantity of weapons
The arms were being transported to Karachi for terrorist activities.
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Precautions: IG traffic directed to plan for rainy season
Cranes and machinery should be available to pull broken down vehicles from the roads during rains.
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Riots break out: Protests at the Super Highway
Police officials said the area’s residents gathered around the highway and set the vehicles on fire.
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No casualties: Bomb explosion in Karachi
No casualty was reported.
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Energy woes: PML-N govt to reduce load-shedding
Barjees Tahir said that the PSDP had also been increased from Rs360 billion to Rs540 billion.
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Restoring the judiciary: CJ acknowledges lawyers’ role
He said that the judiciary had to work harder for discharging their responsibilities.
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Mystery murder: Policemen held over colleague’s killing
The three police personnel have been detained over suspicions that they killed their colleague because of a dispute.
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Transfusions: ‘5,670 people donated blood in 2013’
Many people in Pakistan contract different diseases from transfusions of unscreened blood.
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Taking action: Police destroy crop of cannabis
According to reports, a heavy contingent of police raided the site and destroyed the crop covering more than 15 acres.
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Double murder: ASI, grandson killed over land dispute
Qamber police shifted the bodies to taluka hospital for autopsies. No case has been registered as yet.
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Flood prevention: CM reviews pre-monsoon arrangements
After the 2012 rains and floods, 76 development schemes were approved, 71 have been completed.
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Right to Information Bill: More to hide than reveal
The bill stipulates that all official documents become part of public records after 20 years.
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Pakistan Right to Information Act, 2013
All exclusion and classification must be accompanied by a record of reasons for such exclusion
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Man in frantic search of daughter
According to the police, Aqsa ran away from home on her own will and would produce a marriage certificate.
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Day of mourning: Female bomber struck Quetta bus
Interior minister says govt will only negotiate with those who are willing to negotiate.
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Tragedy: Protest over youth’s death in hospital
The protest ended when Madina Town police assured the protestors of action in accordance with law.
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Crime: 524 criminals arrested
Police have arrested 23 court absconders, 268 proclaimed offenders.

















































