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Intelligence panels: US lawmakers say Iran plot ‘real’
US Congress said an alleged Iranian plot to kill the Saudi ambassador should be taken very seriously.
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French presidential bid: Aubry concedes defeat in primary
Martine Aubry conceded defeat in the French Socialist Party’s presidential primary.
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Ending bloodshed: Arab League calls for Syria dialogue
The Arab League plans to bring together Syria’s government and opposition groups to seek ways to end the violence.
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Obituary: Hameed Akhtar passes away
Columnist was suffering from cancer, and breathed his last at the Shaukat Khanam Memorial Hospital.
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13th death anniversary: Hakim Said, the man of morals and medicine
Daughter recalls how he wouldn’t let her buy anything except books when they went on foreign trips.
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October 18 anniversary: As investigations come to a halt, victims wonder what the truth is
180 people were killed on the day, four years ago, when Benazir Bhutto finally came home.
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Implications of drone attacks increase unclear
Experts disagree over what it means for US-Pakistan ties.
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World Food Day 2011: For many, buying food is harder than ever
The Food and Agriculture Organisation highlights challenges facing the world due to price volatility
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Hindu community leaders disagree on divorce clause
Some believe there is no concept of legal separation in the religion.
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Parents wary of school field trips
This is an upshot of the Kallar Kahar accident.
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Sherry Rehman’s bill: Public may eventually access organisations’ official records
The bill will replace the ‘flawed’ 2002 ordinance, making record disclosure legally binding.
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For a Gilgit school, the wait for teachers seems unending
Despite the harsh winters, many schools in Diamer, Astore, Ghizer and Ghanche, do not have a building.
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Cash-strapped: Railway pensioners go unpaid for 5 months
LHC warns PR authorities either to clear held salaries or be ready to go to jail.
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Punjab small dams of limited utility: Report
Poor planning of small dams have resulted in nearly Rs3 billion being wasted.
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Kharotabad: A Taliban safe haven
Hospital alleges an NGO provides free medical treatment to injured militants.
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Elections 2013: Overseas Pakistanis may be given voting rights
Secretary ECP says new recommendations have been finalized.
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Dengue victim: Another death in Naushehro Feroz
Another death from dengue has been reported from Naushehro Feroz district.
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Mortuaries: Committee to probe missing body case
Policeman is accused of selling the body to a medical school.
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Courting favours: Youth caught with gun outside court
“The man was brandishing his gun openly,” said an eyewitness Mubasshir.
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Lawyers’ hospital: Gillani lays foundation stone
Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gillani on Sunday laid the foundation stone of Benazir Shaheed Lawyers’ Hospital.
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Explosion: Four burnt in gas leak
Four family members suffered severe burn injures in an explosion caused by a gas leakage
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Kidnapping for ransom: Cops recover abducted minor
Police have recovered a 7-year-old boy kidnapped for ransom four days ago and arrested two kidnappers
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Medical negligence: YDA doctors rally against police
Dozens of relatives of a former patient stormed into the hospital and beat up a doctor who they blamed for his death.
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Robbery: 6 men injure and rob cattle dealer
Six armed robbers stole Rs13.5 million from a cattle dealer and also injured him for putting up resistance
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Diamer-Bhasha Dam: Kohistan villagers continue blockade of KKH for third day
The protesters demand Rs262 million of compensation for their land acquired for dam.
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Farewell: Mansha Yaad laid to rest
Noted short story writer and novelist, Muhammed Mansha Yaad, was laid to rest at the H-8 Graveyard on Sunday.
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Roadkill: Man killed in hit-and-run
Muhammad Musarrat died of injuries instantly when his motorcycle was hit by a speeding vehicle.
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Robbed: Man deprived of cash, bank cheque; car stolen
His wallet contained Rs4,000, two bank cheques and a copy of his computerised national identity card (CNIC).
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Conference on rural women day: Food security and women’s livelihood discussed
The two-day event took place at Lok Virsa, celebrating the International Rural Women’s Day.
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Faulty SSC-I results: Online registration system to be challenged
Academic body to take to court over RBISE’s miscalculation of the result.
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Seminar: ‘There is enough food to go around, all it needs is astute planning’
Global production is enough to feed the entire world population; the only thing required is to share it astutely, HELP
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The precarious Tarbela Lake: Rocking in a boat to the tune of six hours
Lack of security protocols in the lake jeopardise thousands of lives every day .
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Armed attack: Three men shot and injured
Rajput and two customers, Faraz Ali and Ghulam Hussain, were injured.
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Terrorist tip-off: Rs5m for information
Malik announced a reward of Rs5 million for anyone providing a tip-off on terrorists and miscreants in Karachi.
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Karo-kari: Police searches for men who held jirga
Registered a case against Syed Anwar Ali Shah and seven others for holding a jirga, declaring a couple “karo and kari”
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Medical aid: 85,000 people treated for free
Treated at 110 medical camps set up by the Peoples Doctors Forum in flood-hit areas.
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New park: Governor starts tree plantation drive
Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad kicked off a tree planting campaign with Minister for Local Bodies Agha Siraj Durrani.
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Lady health workers: Unpaid staff to boycott polio campaign
Hundreds of lady health workers staged a protest rally and a demonstration to demand four months of pay.
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Development: Networking academy set up in SSUET
A state-of-the-art Cisco lab became functional at Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology .
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Hitting back: Wait your turn, PM Gilani tells Sharif
In an unusual outburst, the prime minister lambasts PML-N leadership, claims 18th Amendment written to suit Sharif.
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Flawed anti-terrorism strategy: 75% terror suspects set free in Punjab
Over the last two decades, public prosecution department has had an abysmal record of securing convictions.
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Rett Syndrome Pakistan: For a condition that isolates a child, one mother starts reaching out
Girls with the condition can’t walk or talk in many cases.
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Fundraiser at Khaldunia: Upcoming music bands wheeled-in at the last minute save the day
Entity Paradigm, scheduled to perform, pulled out at the last minute.
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PM’s package: Teachers reject partial implementation
The notification issued by CADD did not approve the upgradation component.
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By-election: Schedule for Kohistan-1 announced
The polling will take place on November 24. The seat in PK-61 fell vacant after Maulvi Obaidullah died last week.
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Marriage dispute: Three of a family among four killed
rival group allegedly opened fire at them over a marriage dispute in Lund Khwar village
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Golf : Simpson lurks behind Thompson
Simpson endured a difficult day on the greens but still stayed within two strokes of Michael Thompson’s.
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Football: Messi’s brace inspires Barcelona win
Messi’s Argentina teammate Gonzalo Higuain had earlier scored his second hat-trick in a week.
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Football: PPFL fixtures end in stalemate
Pel contained PIA 1-1 in Quetta while Navy played out a goal-less draw with PMC Athletic.
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Boxing: Dawson wins after bizarre finish
Chad Dawson took the WBC light-heavyweight title from veteran Bernard Hopkins with a controversial technical knockout.