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Chitrali women trafficked, forced into prostitution
According to a recent study, trafficking of women in the name of marriage has increased over the past two decades.
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Verdict out: Dissolve all rental power projects, says SC
Apex court orders legal proceedings against former minister Raja Pervez Ashraf.
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PML-N chief in Khanewal: Nawaz expresses sympathy for load-shedding protesters
Blames Sindh govt for violence in Karachi; visits Rahim Yar Khan.
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Lax controls: Central figure in NICL scam flees to Dhaka
The company’s ex-chairman left the country despite his name being on ECL.
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Supreme court: Rental power plant verdict today
Verdict on cases involving alleged corruption in contracts and payments to rental power plants by NEPRA
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Polling reforms: ECP likely to introduce electronic voting in by-polls
Electronic voting machines to be tried at specific polling stations to test feasibility.
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Missing persons’ case: PHC issues notices to political agents
Court criticises police, orders SHOs to recover abducted men.
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I met Gen Kayani five times after Salala episode: Dempsey
Claims his Pakistani counterparts wanted to reset the military to military relationship between the two countries.
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PM’s noncompliance: NRO implementation verdict on April 16
Apex court also requests NAB to submit compliance report for the case by April 10.
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Indian fixation: ‘Pakistan addicted to playing with militancy’
Michael Sheehan claims Pakistan has an addiction to playing around with militia groups to achieve certain interests.
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Bin Laden informant: Dr Shakil Afridi sacked by health dept
Khyber Agency govt surgeon terminated for being involved in anti-state activities.
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Suspecting foul play: SC denies request to pull chemical case
Personal assistant to the premier’s son allegedly involved.
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Convict’s escape: Two jail officials suspended
After a prisoner on death row escaped from police custody with the help of armed accomplices.
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FDE results: One in three students appearing in grade 5 exams fail
18,352 candidates from both federal and private institutions appeared in the fifth grade examination; 11,977 passed
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New food park: As civil society prepares for protest, CDA denies existence of project
The food park was being established in the Kaleenjar Valley behind the Naval Complex, says APP.
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Strike City wears deserted look; release of banned outfit’s leader demanded
Police made the arrest based on reports he was involved in a firing incident.
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Scholars visit IPRI: ‘Peace with neighbours is China’s core policy’
China wants to enhance cooperation rather than aim for a leadership role.
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Roundtable discussion: ‘Nexus between criminal gangs, politicial elites biggest threat to Balochistan’
Speakers call for withdrawal of federal security forces from the province.
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Inclusive approach: Mainstreaming birth spacing through groups that oppose it
Findings of a report by FALAH on family planning discussed.
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Reference: Remembering an artist
Condolence held for playwright Rauf Khalid.
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Charging tax on CAA land: Court stays Pindi’s development body move
Court seeks reply from Punjab housing and urban development, RDA.
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Lecture: ‘Respecting human rights leads to better governance’
Veteran journalist, rights campaigner says both are not mutually exclusive.
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Controversial project: Margalla tunnel shelved, for now
SC disposes of its suo motu notice; environmentalists welcome development.
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Under-construction building: Labourer fall to death
Working on under-construction towers of Centaurus in F-8, two labourers fell from the fifth floor of the building.
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Protest in Karachi: Nurses gather to express solidarity
Protesters demanded that the government take stern action against the policemen involved in the Karachi riot.
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Reviving the recommendations: Gilani gathers stakeholders in bid to break impasse
In presence of military brass, parties make headway on stalled review of ties with US.
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PM’s initiative: Rs6 billion to stifle electricity protests
Money to be used to pay power companies so they hike generation.
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Investigating the scam: Committee exonerated Bilour but chief convinced otherwise
Committee chairman claimed he was personally approached by Asfandyar Wali, chief of ANP, who asked to forgive Bilour.
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Scrap scandal: Railway operations head arrested
Sitting minister and former secretary also named in the case.
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Auditor Kane: Education department declares ‘state of emergency’
Govt wants to appoint a secretary for schools, higher education and informal education.
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Injured youth dies
Died from bullet wounds he suffered in an attack allegedly over his relationship with a friend’s sister.
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Free education: Reply sought from education secretary
‘It is government’s responsibility to provide uniform education to all’.
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Mushaira firing: Police can still question alleged shooter
Judicial Magistrate, South, Inayatullah Bhutto, extended the remand to police custody by a day.
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Federal Shariat court: Two judges take oath of office
The judges have been appointed for a two-year term.
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Shumaila Rana’s seat: Final arguments on May 9
Rana had resigned from the seat after a case was registered against her for stealing a credit card.
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Updating information: Sessions court now has data centre
The data centre will keep senior police officials updated about the submission of challans and their delay.
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Assault: Two killed, passerby injured in firing
Injured woman was taken to Chiniot DHQ hospital where doctors treating her described her condition as critical.
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Healthcare: Funds released for CT Scan machine
Provincial government has released Rs90 million to Allied Hospital for replacement of an out of order CT Scan machine
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Karachi situation: Zardari assures Altaf of meeting soon
A statement issued by the MQM said that the two leaders spoke on the phone on Thursday.
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Quality and plagiarism
In the end, not just the supervisee, but also supervisor who should be held responsible for quality of work produced.
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Tennis: Aqeel tops two ranking categories
Yasir Khan was placed second, while Jalil Khan was ranked third, followed by Abid Mushtaq.
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Cricket: Netherlands thrash Afghanistan
Peter Borren and Tom Cooper destroyed the Afghanistan batting line-up, restricting them to 153.
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Football: Wenger urges squad to maintain focus
Arsenal’s fortunes have been transformed in recent weeks after seven consecutive victories.
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Shooting: Army clinches national championship
Army claimed top position after finishing with nine medals at the National Open Clay Championships.
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Swimming: Australia team unhappy with suits
Sisters Cate and Bronte Campbell expressed their dissatisfaction with the Elite Fastskin Pro suit.
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Cricket: Naved strikes but Lancs battle back
Finishing with an impressive haul of three for 31.
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Gilani chairs meeting to evolve consensus over US policy
Says the world is patiently, respectfully following the Parliament's deliberations.
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Bury her standing
Fakhra’s death is a reminder of the insufficiency of our efforts, she and others are casualties of an unequal fight.
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Lavish ceremonies for laptops
I fail to understand the need for spending huge sums on the massive laptop-giving away ceremonies.
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60 years in waiting: Hindus demand matrimonial rights
Scheduled Caste Rights Movement (SCRM), ActionAid hold demonstration outside parliament.