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‘Strengthening democracy’: President vows timely and transparent polls
Pays tribute to party workers on eve of PPP founding day, says ‘Bhuttoism’ will live on eternally.
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Delimitation of new constituencies: MQM chief terms judges’ remarks ‘unconstitutional’
Urges chief justice, president to take notice.
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Police chase: Man ‘jumps off’ building, injured
Asim accuses the Sadiqabad police and another man of pushing him from the fifth floor of Sohan Plaza.
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Restricted cultivation: Poppy growers warned of legal action
DCO warns that anybody found violating the ban would be dealt with sternly and the crop would be destroyed.
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Community policing: Traders, police to improve liaison
ICCI President says establishment of barriers inconveniences commuters and traders who travel inter-city.
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In the throes of neglect, Swat’s Buddhist heritage continues to crumble
Defaced by Taliban and locals, the structures in need to preservation.
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Violence against women: ‘Existing law ineffective in dealing with honour killings’
Expert says the Qisas and Diyat law allows perpetrators to go unpunished.
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Convocation: Proud day for over 500 RMC graduates
33rd and 34th batch of MBBS, first batch of BSc Allied Health Sciences conferred certificates, shields.
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Skulls, fruit flies and the fading monarch: the king must die
19 miniatures depicting the bygone Mughal opulence go up on display.
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Ways proposed to democratise education
Majeed says spending merely 2% of GDP and expecting to achieve 80% literacy rate is unrealistic.
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Three die of suffocation
The victims had left a fire burning in their room.
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Fusing varying dance culture, French kathak dancer adds creativity to convention
Isabelle Anna’s Wednesday night performance left the audience spellbound.
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Regularisation of employees: Before decisive meeting, govt changes HEC’s ED
Naqvi was taking personal interest in the regularisation of 200 employees.
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Row over prices: Lawyers approach court over CNG suspension
Lawyers demanded legal action against CNG stations not supplying gas.
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Mortar attack: Stray shell kills one at bus stand
According to the police, the mortars had been fired at the police station but missed their target.
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Jalozai camp: Militant commander arrested
The accused is identified as Commander Adil, a resident of Khyber Agency.
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Fighting for rights: Doctors threaten to boycott duties
YDA President says that they have taken up their issues with the officials numerous times, but to no avail.
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Price of normalisation?: Govt waives half of storage charges on NATO containers
The move came four days before first anniversary of Salala check post attack.
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Apprehensions abound: Parties fear provincial disharmony
Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Memon terms LHC's decision as another conspiracy against the PPP government.
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Skyfall: High-tech debris rains on Dadu
Large metal pieces appear to be military in nature, army rushes to spot.
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Cell phone fiasco: PM Ashraf vetoes interior ministry decision on SIM cards
Mobile companies to continue issuing connections from centres.
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Explosive verdict: LHC resurrects Kalabagh Dam ghost
Orders govt to construct contentious project, act to remove fears of detractors.
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Hydropower: NESPAK wins two projects in Afghanistan
Nespak will provide services for design review and construction supervision of the project works.
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Man acquitted of murder charges after eight years
A district and sessions court acquit a man accused of murder on Thursday.
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Forex: Reserves drop to $13.58 billion
Higher exports and record remittances have also supported Pakistan’s reserves.
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Potential investors: Chinese firm briefed on projects
A high-level CIC delegation is visiting Pakistan to explore investment opportunities in the country.
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Currency: Rupee weakens against dollar
Pakistani rupee closed slightly weaker at 96.54/59 to the dollar, compared to Wednesday’s close of Rs96.53/58.
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Delimitation of new constituencies: MQM chief terms judges’ remarks ‘unconstitutional’
MQM chief calls on President, Chief Justice to take action against prejudicial remarks by judge.
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Chief Justice steps in to put a stop to jirgas in Sindh
Three-member apex court bench to initiate proceedings today
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Karachi’s cab drivers left fuming by Qingqi rickshaws zooming
Taxi associations agree higher fares are responsible for their lessening popularity.
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Departmental action: DPO punishes 20 cops
The DPO says poor performance will not be tolerated and further action will be taken against the negligent officials.
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‘Add top-class faculty to best students, you get the best institution’
Karachi School for Business and Leadership started MBA classes this year
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Road blocks: CM orders improved traffic management at work sites
‘Work on Rs1.5b Kalma Chowk underpasses in full swing’.
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Old enmity: Man beaten up, shaved
Maqsood approached the police after his release and a case had been registered.
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Extra-curricular: Gear up for ‘Anti-corruption week’
Prof Haideri says that the district-level competitions will be held on December 3 and divisional-level on December 4.
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LWMC annual meeting: Ernst & young reappointed auditors
The financial report of fiscal year 2011-12 was also presented for discussion.
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Universal Children’s Day: Child rights event slated for Dec 1
Over 250 children from eight cities will attend the event.
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GPO chowk blast: Appeal filed against ‘mastermind’
The government says that the trial court had ignored the evidence and overlooked several laws in its acquittal order.
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LHC order: Allay apprehensions and build the Kalabagh dam
PTI, Shahbaz Sharif call for building consensus on issue, while PPP says dam has been rejected by 3 provinces already.
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Keeping watch: CID arrests four TTP men, target killer
SSP Aslam says the suspects were arrested from raids in Saeedabad and Manghopir.
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News anchors should always wear dupattas: NA Standing Committee
Standing committee expresses concern over Indian models getting coverage in Pakistani advertisements.
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Telcos and security: PM Ashraf undoes Rehman Malik's directives
Ban on Mobile Number Portability lifted, SIMs to be issued after verification of NICs, says prime minister.
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Taliban commander Mullah Nazir injured in Wana suicide attack
Firing subsequently breaks out in the main market of Wana.
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OGRA devises new CNG pricing formula
Region 1 price placed at Rs72.20 per kg and at Rs63.76 per kg for region 2.
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In solidarity: JUI-F to also go on strike on Nov 30
Sindh chapter of JUI-F has supported the Pakistan Muslim League-Functional’s call for a strike.
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Announcement: SA session moved to Dec 6
Sindh Assembly session scheduled for November 30 has been postponed to December 6.
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Refusing vaccination: Parents warned of legal action
City commissioner asks deputies to find contact information of parents refusing to have children vaccinated.
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New beginnings : SALU appoints new registrar
Prof. Dr Abdul Ghaffar Shah was appointed registrar of the Shah Abdul Latif University (SALU).
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Academic partnership: Pakistan, Mauritius sign memorandum
The ICCBS and DATS have agreed to collaborate on research in marine, chemical and biological sciences.
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Despite Sui Southern's go-ahead, many CNG stations closed across country
Karachi sees long queues, traffic jams due to resumption of CNG in some areas.

















































