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Election petition: Ensure MNA’s presence, Speaker asked
Court has issued several notices to MNA Nauman Ahmad Langrial but he has never showed up for hearings.
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Human rights: Report to be sent to UN by October
UPR, established by UN General Assembly in 2006, is a human rights mechanism.
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Street crime: 11 vehicles taken away
Eight motorcycles and a rickshaw and 20 street robberies were reported in the city.
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Corruption: SI caught taking bribe
Complainant said the SI had taken Rs76,000 for registration of a cross-version in a murder case
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Sheesha cafes: Police to crack down on drug use
Owners say police make claims so they could blackmail the cafe owners.
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Petition against Polio drops: ‘Don’t you want healthy children?’
If polio were not eliminated from Pakistan, no country would issue visas to Pakistanis.
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SCBA: ‘India, Pakistan must resolve issues’
Peace would enable both countries to cut their defence spending and concentrate on the welfare of their poor.
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Murder: One given death sentence, 2 acquitted
The judge acquitted two other men giving them the benefit of doubt.
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Petition against polio drops: ‘Don’t you want healthy children in society?’
LHC dismissed as withdrawn a petition seeking a ban on administration of polio vaccine.
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Farhan Saeed: Yet another failed attempt
Ex-Jal member’s debut song for Bollywood misses the mark.
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Two members of Hazara community injured in Dasht
Security officials moved the injured to CMH for security reasons.
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NAB ends corruption inquires against Syed Khursheed Shah
Currently working as Religious Affairs Minister, Shah was under investigation for two corruption...
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Whiz kid vows to win World Mathematics Competition again
"I will participate every year and will try to win a position again", says Moosa.
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Some protest: Release of grant to APNS hailed
Prime Minister Gilani has ordered release of Rs300 million grant to APNS.
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Gold And Copper Project: Minister quits Reko Diq panel
The project focuses on one of the biggest gold and copper reserves in the country.
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Recovery drive: WASA hot on the heels of defaulters
Wasa has launched a grand operation against defaulters to recover water bills.
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Currency: Rupee gains moderately against dollar
The rupee touched a record low of 91.28 to the dollar in January.
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Energy shortfall: Govt working to meet demands, says MNA
Adds PPP government should be given credit for luring investment in the Diamer-Bhasa dam, Thar coal project
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‘Fair Practices’: Ombudspersons get training
The workshop saw ombudspersons from Lahore, Peshawar and Islamabad come together.
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Encroachments On Road: Hotel told to remove blockades
Relevant CDA officials to ensure that all such barricades and encroachments on green belts are removed.
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Exams delayed: KU to issue new dates
The new dates for the postponed papers are yet to be announced.
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Optimising care: Seminar on blood transfusion at JPMC
The objective of the seminar was to introduce the concept of PBM.
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Heinous Crime: 4 arrested for raping disabled woman
A 22-year-old victim filed complaint with the police saying that she was kidnapped from her house by four men.
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Weights And Measures: Labour Dept starts survey of shops
Purpose is to collect data on institutions where instruments of weight and measurement were being used.
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Setting A Record: Special children sit for matric exams
After the first batch, students with special needs will be allowed to appear from all across AJK.
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Tennis: Ferrer to lead Spain Davis Cup team
The rest of the team will comprise Nicolas Almagro, Marcel Granollers and Marc Lopez.
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Football: Cisse banned for four matches
t is the second time that Cisse has been sent-off in the short spell he has been with the club.
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Football: Milan lose patience with Ranieri
The end for Ranieri came only hours after Moratti had said he thought the coach would last until the end of season.
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Chess: Kareem clinches national tournament
The best performance trophy went to Bilal Ahmed Dar.
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Blind Cricket: ‘Ageing players to be out of squad’
Young players will be given priority while selecting the squad for the World Cup.
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Football: Chelsea lining up £8million Blanc, says report
It did not give any indication of whether Blanc was keen on the Chelsea job.
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Shooting: Navy win national championship
Army collected 188 points while Punjab Rifle Association scored 158 points.
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Rugby: UAE to play against Pakistan
UAE Falcons play their first international fixture of the season against Pakistan.
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Pakistan becoming 'psychological pressure cooker', say psychiatrists
Epidemic of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder due to anxiety induced by lack of basic necessities, say psychiatrists.
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Punjab police blame uniform for their ‘grumpiness’
IG Punjab police says black colour of the uniform absorbs more heat, announces change of colour.
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Exam question on system of life includes 'Zardari' as option
Another question on Pakistan’s security, include options: Allah, Zardari sahib, Gilani sahib or Awaam (public).
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Sharif urges religious parties to devise agenda for Pakistan's betterment
Sharif says PML-N would cooperate with religious parties willing to get Pakistan on track of prosperity, development.
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Body of German embassy employee found in Islamabad
Employee identified as Fayaz Ali, a visa officer at the German embassy.
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Senior US commanders discuss border cooperation with Kayani
General James Mattis and General John Allen arrive in Pakistan, meet army top brass.
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PML-Q's former K-P president Ameer Muqam to join PML-N ‘soon’
Muqam said that he will announce his decision at a press conference in Peshawar.
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Postings and transfers: Former air force chief appointed PIA MD
Nadeem Khan Yousafzai has taken charge as the new Civil Aviation Authority director general.
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Clay shooting championship: Navy win gold, Army claim silver in Olympic Skeet
Inadequate govt support holding back talent, say participants.
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Musical evening: Cholistani folk artists, students enthral audience
Event part of inter-university consortium’s efforts to promote local culture, history.
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Renewable Energy:‘Wind and solar energies are the future’
Dr Farooqui says it is in the country’s best interests to shift energy production.
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Art exhibit: Capturing floral fantasies of spring
28 art pieces by Russian artist go on display at Jharoka.
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Wrapping up the hues and frolic of Nowruz
Event orgnised by Embassy of Iran in collaboration with Lok Virsa, National Institute of Folk & Traditional Heritage.
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‘Katchi abadis are hubs for crime, disease’
Experts and bankers discuss how to help finance home building.
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‘Honour’ killing: Family vendetta claims three lives
Sabiha Bibi had married Ibrar Khan without the consent of her family about a year ago.
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Daring escapade: Police escort under fire, prisoner escapes with accomplices
The police escort was attacked in a high-security zone.
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Structurally flawed: Officials not willing to move into new office building at Torkham
Compound constructed two years ago at Torkham is unstable as sub-standard material was used.