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PM disqualification raises doubts over legality of federal budget
"All political and legal actions taken by Gilani since April 26 should stand null and void, including budget."
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Missing persons: File case against agencies involved in disappearances, says SC
The agencies’ helplessness in recovering missing persons is beyond our understanding, says short order.
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Not appealing against verdict wasn't a mistake, says Ahsan
The court did what it wanted to do, it would've made no difference, says Ahsan.
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Law and order: Information minister warns of bad days ahead
Mian Iftikhar says internal differences between militants may take its toll on province, tribal areas.
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FC IG summoned in missing persons case
CJ ordered the registrar to cancel all other cases for Wednesday to hear the Balochistan case.
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The judiciary strikes back
Pakistan’s constitution has the capacity to yield change in high political office without resorting to a coup.
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Before the final bow: Gilani’s last act in office
Tells petroleum ministry to ensure fuel supply to power plants.
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The new PM, whomsoever, will have to write Swiss letter
Governance, not a new premier, is the challenge for the PPP.
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The nightmare of budget invalidation deemed unlikely
Court, legal precedent seen as too pragmatic to risk the fate of the economy over one case.
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ECP Notification: Gilani off playing field for five years
Sources in the ECP said the commission has discussed issuing a schedule for by-polls in NA-151, Multan.
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Opposition celebrates PM’s disqualification
Workers from the PTI, the PML-N and lawyers offered prayers in front of the Prime Minister’s Camp in Multan.
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Situationer: The disqualification cannot be isolated from recent events
Decision comes as a final expression of an intra-state struggle.
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Afghan journalists call for cultural harmony
Workshop participants discuss improving
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Media house calls for investigating allegations
Petition calls for ascertaining authenticity of list of journalists, who received financial favours from Malik Riaz.
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After protests: Seven power dept technical staff promoted
AJK government’s announced that metre test assistant will be promoted from BPS-10 to 11
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Road accident: Three killed, one injured
Police said that a truck loaded with iron, was on its way to Islamabad from Muzaffarabad when it overturned
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Raid: FIA seizes fake stamps, documents
The owner of the agency was allegedly involved in human smuggling.
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Poor performance: WPP slams govt handling of power crisis
WPP slammed the government and its planners in the wake of unprecedented loadshedding across the country.
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Missing from Attock: SHO given six days to submit report
Muhammad Imtiaz was allegedly picked up by secret agencies with the help of the local police, says his father.
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Remembrance: Celebrating the life of a poet
Peers pay tribute to the man and his poetry.
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‘Obama’s doctrine greater threat than Bush’s’
Prof Paul D Scott analyses the realities of the American foreign policy under the current president.
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Fauzia Wahab’s death: PMDC to probe ‘medical negligence’
Council has sent a letter to the hospital asking for the MNA’s medical records.
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Ban on meeting Faisal Sakhi Butt: Court summons top CDA officials for violating order
Explanation sought why they violated restraining orders.
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Hit-and-run: Woman crushed by naval chief’s squad
Body lying unidentified in mortuary.
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Summertime hazard: Lessons not learnt from drowning incidents
Absence of lifeguards, lack of warning signs putting people’s lives at risk.
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Power woes: Protesters run amuck in Pindi
Public, private properties worth millions damaged; power outages continue.
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Attempted suicide: Man sets himself alight
Police said Shakil was a roadside vendor, who had been selling vegetables on a pushcart for the last few years.
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Combating dengue: Uniform guidelines to be adopted
A uniform set of guidelines for treating dengue patients will be adopted across the country.
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Decisions taken by Gilani, cabinet come into question
Constitutional experts discuss validity of former PM’s actions since April 26.
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Gone: 'The office of the prime minister stands vacant'
Gilani stands disqualified since April 26; President asked to ensure continuation of the democratic process.
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Accepting verdict, PPP begins hunt for new PM
Shahabuddin reportedly frontrunner; key party meeting today.
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The BackBencher: Mangoes and a fiery speech is all it takes for MPAs to agree
PPP's Pitafi delivers speech of a lifetime; Nisar Khuhro uses a police van to transport boxes of mangoes.
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PTCL: Voicemail service gets a revamp
Customers can access their VMS 24/7, never letting a call go unattended
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Restaurant chain: Fatburger decides to taste the local market
US-based food chain to open five restaurants in three years.
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Asiamoney magazine: UBL declared ‘Best Domestic Bank’
The bank’s strong focus on its branchless banking product, UBL Omni, has been widely appreciated
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Security alert: DHA decides to take matter into its own hands
Officials ask govt to grant policing powers to DHA security staff.
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Youth policy: Youth Festival preparations pace forward
Director sports said youth invited to offer suggestions online for “an event where a Guinness World Record” can be set
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Violations: LDA repossesses mortgaged plots
LDA will sell the plots at auction to raise funds to develop the areas.
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Environmental hazard: Action to be taken to curb pollution
He called for the protection of mangroves and to take steps for cleaning the river Indus, Keenjhar Lake and beaches.
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Safer Air Travel Moot on global aviation safety tomorrow
Experts are expected to deliberate on the aviation issues being dealt with latest updates on safety.
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Doctors, govt to discuss finances today
Both sides meet for first time but strike will continue, says YDA.
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Mohabbat-e-sindh: Rally held to oppose Sindh’s division
Over 2,000 people attended the rally, which began from the Mariyam Tob Chowk and ended at Panjh Gola Chowk.
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Monsoon season: CM gives orders to implement plan for flood prevention
Shah directed the authorities to fully equip the District Disaster Management Authorities' headquarters.
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District accounts: Audit report readied for assembly
All state departments in the province are legally bound to get their accounts audited by the AG Sindh.
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Family dispute: JSQM activist, another man killed
Abdul Razzak Gadhi, and another man, Ghulam Nabi Mallah, died while two more were critically injured.
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Unofficial results: Son of late PPP MPA wins PS-83
Thaheem secured 49,526 votes.
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PPP and PML-N cut from the same cloth
Why should a province go the extra mile to generate electricity when it cannot be sure it will be able to use it?
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I shall not tell police to stop power rioters, says CM
Raja Riaz accuses govt of instigating attacks on PPP members’ houses.
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Ownership rights: Govt reply sought on petition
Blind families filed petition seeking ownership rights to one kanal and 15 marlas
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Providing relief: CNG closure period reduced by 8 hours
SNPL has reduced CNG stations closure period from 72 hours to 64 hours.