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New academic year: JUW classes to begin on January 21
Orientations for pharmacy, science, business, administration, commerce and economics, arts will be held on Jan 16,17.
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Border management: Khokrapar linked with Nadra system
The system is operational for management of travellers from all entry and exit points.
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Deliberate attempt to delay polls: Fazl
Fazl said that attempts are being made to derail democracy in the country.
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ECP poised to unveil ‘master plan’ for elections today
Election Commission to seek services of over 600,000 govt officials and thousands of law enforcers.
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Clear roadblocks to Pakistan’s trade with Afghanistan: PM
Wants customs posts to work every day, asks FBR to release stranded Afghan containers.
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Conspiracy theory: SHC petition seeks poll bar on MQM, Qadri
Applicant accuses parties of pursuing a ‘foreign agenda’; court invites federal govt comment.
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Afghan pullout: Pakistan disallows transit of uranium ammo, deadly waste
Bars US from moving heavy military equipment through land routes.
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Royal sport: Bird hunting keeps Arabs happy, but leaves India anxious
Islamabad issues permits to royal families from Gulf countries; New Delhi lodges protest over firing along border.
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Discretionary fund: Even after overshooting budget, PM gets another Rs5b
Over 12 development projects affected by the allocation.
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Afghan National Army hostile to Pakistan: Report
Situation along Pak-Afghan border remained tense during 2012.
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Fugitive found: Former OGRA chief traced to Kathmandu
Police team sent to arrest him confirms Sadiq’s presence in Nepal: NAB officials.
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Court expenditures: PAC summons notice to SC registrar suspended
Apex court says watchdog does not have authority to scrutinise its funds.
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Annual exercise: Pakistan, India swap lists of nuclear facilities
Governments of both the countries are required to exchange such lists in accordance with an agreement.
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Political consultation: Nawaz, Achakzai in joint push for on-time election
PML-N leader Chaudhry Nisar hit out at MQM, PML-Q for supporting Dr Qadri’s long march.
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Good hygiene: LGH observes ‘cleanliness week’
Vohra said citizens should be made aware that cleanliness and good hygiene were key to prevention of diseases.
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Tragedy Averted: 80kg bomb defused near Khyber Agency
“Residents spotted the unusual device and informed the police who contacted the bomb disposal squad,” says official.
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Security measures: Section 144 imposed
Anyone found violating the law would be treated under Section 188.
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Political participation: 20% of assembly seats demanded for women
Participants of seminar say it will help them raise issues at government level.
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42% of underage married girls from Pakistan
‘There may be 25,000 new child brides every day for the next 10 years’.
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Road accident: Five killed as van falls in river
“The accident occurred when the driver lost control over the brakes,” says an Official.
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University finances: PUTA approves Rs2.5 million budget
A major policy statement for the upcoming year’s Golden Jubilee celebrations was also unveiled in the session.
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‘Novel’ methods: Police burst tyres of unattended vehicles to keep car lifters at bay
People express concern, say police refuse to take responsibility for their actions.
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Woman’s murder case: CPO recommends calling back officer guilty of negligence
A joint investigation team found that the DSP failed to provide security cover to the complainant.
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Linguistic link: Motivation, economic empowerment key to saving endangered languages
With fewer native speakers, the Wakhi Pamiri language faces extinction.
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Missed vaccination: Four measles’ cases confirmed from capital
EPI official says capital administration not declaring measles cases.
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Pakistan Cultural Week: Colours of Potohar bring PM to Lok Virsa
Activities inaugurated amid confusion for visitors.
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Controversial letter: Another govt move to circumvent HEC’s autonomy
Executive director’s tenure cut from four to two years.
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Hearing: High court asked to stop execution of GHQ attacker
Petitioner asks court to urge military court to hear his son’s plea.
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On loose: House robbed, shop burgled
Robbers looted gold ornaments, camera and Rs 120,000 cash and ran away.
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Murder: Furniture trader shot dead
Police registered a murder case on Tuesday against four unknown robbers.
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Accident: Man dies in unexplained circumstances
Police declared the death an accident and closed the case.
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Impersonating: Fake policeman arrested
Imposter could not prove his identity.
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Goethe quiz competition: Roots student scores first position
Khadija won the Trip to New Delhi India to participate in the quiz event.
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Protest: Locals resist transfer of X-ray equipment
Chief executive of the hospitals committed to take up their concern with higher authorities.
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Swabi bloodletting: In grisly attack, gunmen kill seven aid workers
"Gunmen spared a five-year-old child of one of the female workers travelling with her,” says DPO Khan.
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Ogra increases CNG prices
Regulator announces new pricing formula, CNG association rejects it.
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Shahzeb Khan murder: After uproar, Supreme Court takes suo motu notice
CJ summons advocate general and IG Sindh on Jan 4; demands progress report.
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MQM rally: Qadri speaks of ‘Tahrir Square style’ change
Minhajul Quran International chief vows ‘million-man march’ will be decisive for country’s future.
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Technology: Birth records to be computerised in two weeks
The event was jointly arranged by the local government, Community Development Department and the UNICEF.
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Life Threats: Polio workers demand protection during next drive
Polio workers says they had been threatened with death while they carried out the immunisation campaign in December.
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City cleaning: ‘Neat and Green Campaign’ launched
Shah Faisal Town Chief officer Kamal Mustafa orders officials to ensure daily cleaning, development, construction work
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Malangs dancing to drums at Data Darbar
Three-day urs of Hazrat Ali bin Usman Alhajveri begins.
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Sweet auctions: Chocolate tree cake sold for Rs10,000
The cake is a chocolate tree with colourful marzipan flowers, birds and alphabets saying: happy new year.
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Shootout: Suspected robber killed, 3 cops injured
The shootout occurred near Shahwali police station.
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Ring road police: ‘Impress with good manners’
Recruitments in the new police force have been made purely on merit, says Shahbaz Sharif
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Aitchison college: Shamim Khan to return as principal
Shamim Khan served as principal of the college from 1994 to 2008.
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Thousands gear up for ‘inquilab’ at Jinnah Ground
Supporters of MQM and Minhaj-ul-Quran International come together .
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Here we grow again… : Karachi’s evolution to continue in 2013
Here is what some prominent personalities say about what’s lined up for the city of Karachi.
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After two years, Millat Facebook is on the verge of collapse
Local wannabe-rival of Silicon Valley giant flounders with flawed business model.
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Currency: Rupee strengthens against dollar
The currency market and money markets were closed on Tuesday due to a bank holiday.
















































