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Money and malfeasance: LHC asks politicians to file foreign assets details
Issues notices to President Zardari, PM Gilani, PML-N chief Nawaz, PTI chief Imran Khan.
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US operation probe: Abbottabad commission interviews acting IB, FIA chiefs
Commission also interviews Bin Laden’s family members who were left behind after the operation.
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Suo motu case: SC issues notices in rental power projects case
Ministry’s lawyer says proceedings are scaring foreign investors.
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Harassment charge haunts ‘CIA collaborator’
Dr Afridi forced a nurse to tend to a male patient with genital injuries.
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NA committee snubs army’s invitation
Bipartisan panel refuses to attend GHQ briefing on national security.
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Fao report: Floods damage 3.7% of total crop area
Floods in Pakistan have damaged at least 880,000 hectares of standing crops
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Expo pakistan: Japanese pavilion to display brands
Japan pavilion at the 6th Expo Pakistan Exhibition to be held from October 20-23, 2011 for the first time.
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Cottage processing: 500 acre of land demanded for industry
(LCCI) urged the government here on Tuesday to allocate 500 acre piece of land for the establishment of cottage city
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Money woes: ‘Old Rs500 note should remain valid’
Request made to SBP to extend the last date of acceptance for the old denomination of Rs500 for at least three years.
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Delegation: Italy interested in investing in Pakistan
To be involved in post-flood reconstruction efforts and investment in mining, furniture and automobiles sectors.
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Challenges for pakistan: UAE ambassador visits flood-affected areas
Esa Al Basha Al Naeemi, visited the flood-affected areas in Sanghar to distribute goods at a relief camp
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Fact-finding mission: ‘Overpopulation and uneven development have led to violence’
New ethnic settlements are increasing polarization.
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Old and new projects: Sindh earmarks Rs880m for city
Roads to be fixed in several parts of Karachi.
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End of the line: 75 train services ended
Pakistan Railways used to have 260 train services, out of which 220 were for passengers and 40 were goods trains.
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Disowned worker: Ex-employee and family stage hunger strike to get paid
Dur Muhammad, a driver in the company but was not paid for two months.
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October 12: PML-N lawyers to observe Black Day
To condemn General (retd) Pervez Musharraf’s deposing of Nawaz Sharif’s government on the day in 1999.
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Deadlines: LHC asked to extend Rs500 note’s life
LHC seeking an extension in the deadline for the removal from circulation of the old Rs500 currency note.
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Foreign Currency: Two arrested for illegal trading
The FIA team arrested Amir Shafiq and Khalid Mehmood from Japan Centre and seized $2,120 from them.
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University Of Health Sciences: Physical therapy doctorate approved
UHS) Syndicate approved a five-year Doctor of Physical Therapy degree programme during its 28th meeting her
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Accountability: 60 show cause notices disposed of
CCPO disposed of 60 show cause notices issued to police officials on receipt of complaints against them.
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Public Gathering: PTI allowed Minar-i-Pakistan event
PTI was given permission by district administration to hold a public gathering at Minar-i-Pakistan on October 30.
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Torture: 4 booked for assaulting BZU students
Judge sentenced 4 accused in police custody on physical remand for 6 days in a torture involving two students from BZU
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Kidnappings: 3 abducted in 24 hours
Three people were abducted from different parts of the city during the past 24 hours.
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Riot Raid: 41 booked for attacking police
Satellite Town police have registered a case against 41 people for helping a PO escape from police custody
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Illegal Detention: Inquiry against seven police officers
CPO Faisalabad Rae Tahir has ordered an inquiry against seven police officers including DSP
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Pak may seek IMF help, sooner than expected
Finance secretary admits economy faces ‘serious challenges’.
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Fresh overtures: Zero tolerance for injustices in Balochistan, says PM
Pledges 20,000 government jobs for Baloch youth as 5,000 recruits inducted into Pakistan Army.
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Dispute: Man killed over old enmity
A man was killed possibly over an old enmity in Chauntra area
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Crackdown: Police shut down begging operations
A dire need for community efforts to ensure a successful and result-oriented drive to produce the required results
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Refresher Course: Judges should be informed of new laws: SC judge
Courage and confidence comes from attaining knowledge and then practising it
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Crime: Drug peddler held, 1.1kg hashish seized
police intercepted Imtiaz Khan during patrolling in the area and seized 1.1kg of hashish.
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NIWC in action: ‘Random visits’ to ensure compliance
Committee will visit different educational institutions along with private, government and international organisations
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Seminar: For a stable country, citizens come before international commitments: experts
Speakers at a seminar urge for a less ambitious foreign policy.
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Attack on girls’ school: Moral brigade’s act condemned in NA
Khurshid Shah of PPP to head inquiry into the incident.
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Lawmakers also feel the dengue scare
Ask CDA to replace leaking pipes at the Parliament Lodges.
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Land scam: Ministry asked to put realtor’s name on ECL
Malik Riaz and son are facing charges of forgery.
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Convocation: Overhaul traditional system at universities, says Khosa
Promotion of research and development stressed.
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Illegal Liaisons: Child bride presented in court
A 10-year-old girl from Salehpat, who was forcibly married to a young man.
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New Year : SALU admission forms now available
The director of admissions of Shah Abdul Latif University Khairpur announced that they were now accepting applications
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Sindh University: Dates and deadlines announced
The forms are to be submitted by October 15 in Badin, Mirpurkhas and Dadu campuses.
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Dying Aquatic Life: Blind dolphin, turtles found dead
According to the department of wildlife, poachers poisoned the water at different spots .
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Mehran Highway: Project to be completed in 6 months
CDGK plans to complete the construction of Mehran Highway within six months.
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Landslides: Camp Road still closed after 1.5 months
Was blocked in a landslide after heavy rains about one and a half months ago, has yet to open.
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An unconventional duo of wood and ceramics open up to Islamabad
Two artists use out-of-the-box methods to redefine old concepts.
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As advertisers get innovative, conventional checks on tobacco promotion no longer sufficient
About 1,200 youth in Pakistan take up smoking every day.
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Tragedy Kallar Kahar incident: A candlelight vigil to remember the innocent lives lost
Vigilance on faulty transport, traffic rules stressed to avoid future accidents.
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Cultural entities: Potohar folk music and poetry reading pulls big crowd at Lok Virsa
The Potohar festival that started at Lok Virsa, Shakarparian on Sunday highlights Potohari art and culture.
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Law and order problems: An almost unlimited demand for private security firms
Some of the more reputed firms report turning away clients; many find it hard to recruit quality personnel.
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Situation in Pakistan to remain volatile: Panetta
US defence secretary warns against cuts in defence spending.
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Tragedy: Two killed five injured
suzuki pickup was on its way to Beer from Mansehra when it plunged into a roadside ravine due to some technical fault