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Sindh cabinet: Zardari phones Pagara, says will address concerns
Zardari, Pir Pagara agree to 'work together for strengthening democracy'.
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Off the hook: FC commandant released by court
NAB had filed the reference against the official for misuse of authority.
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As Afaq challenges ‘fresh’ case against him, Landhi police registers another
10-year kidnapping case clubbed with new kidnapping and torture one.
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Indian music maestro Jagjit Singh dies at 70
Simple Urdu poetry accompanied by mellow compositions and a soothing voice was his ticket to success.
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From shrines to the couch: Psychiatrists discuss how to deal with patients
Music, qawwali, dhamaal and general atmosphere of the place helped them relax.
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Survey provides snapshot of what life was like in Sindh before the flooding
The Federal Bureau of Statistics examined the conditions in a sample of households.
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Ghost schools, ghastly state of education
With a 35% literacy rate, there is a deeper education vacuum in Balochistan than anywhere else in the country.
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Pakistan now more vulnerable to climate change
New disaster management organisation to address threats posed by natural disasters.
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Pilgrim welfare: Top Hajj official vows maximum facilities
Akif says that a proper plan had been prepared to accommodate the pilgrims.
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Regional development: AJK govt to set up new industrial zone in Mirpur
Plan envisages a wide network of roads; uninterrupted power, water supply.
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Saarc summit: Gilani to take up Pakistan-Tajik road link project with Karzai
Prime Minister says project closely connected with transit trade.
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Guarded response: Taliban hint at accepting Saudis as peace brokers
Commander of the group says implementation of a peace deal must be ‘guaranteed’ beforehand.
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UK defence aide’s fate hangs in balance
The opposition calls for a wider inquiry and an emergency statement from Fox.
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One more diatribe: Mirza lashes out at PPP-MQM coalition
Addresses press conference in Lyari, criticising both parties.
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Pakistan mission seeks update on Davis case: Report
Lawyer for Davis says the Lahore shooting had taken place in a ‘war zone’.
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Judicial remand : Man sent to jail for raping a minor
He allegedly took her to a rooftop of a nearby seminary and raped her.
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International conference: Research to be presented in Vietnam
The papers will also be published by Springer, an international scientific journal.
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Unifying education: 190 schools in Lyari under one cap
To combine all elementary, primary and secondary schools being run by separate managements in two-three rooms.
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Set ablaze: Villagers set truck on fire
a truck crashed into them near Jehan Khan Chowk within the limits of the Lakhi Ghulam Shah police station.
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Clan clash: Two men killed in a land dispute
Men from the Marfani tribe were busy working in the fields when a group of armed men attacked them.
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Suicide and murders: Two tribesmen slain over row
Naeema had married Ali without her parents approval 7 months ago and had allegedly planned the attack on her house.
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Sit-in: JUI protest against the police
JUI workers staged protest on the National Highway near the Sukkur toll plaza on Sunday.
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Capital punishment: Junior clerk gets death sentence for murder
Victim was in charge of conducting an inquiry against the accused on his negligence in official performance.
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Fast: 30 teams to take part in debates
Debating competition at the FAST National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences from October 14.
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Flood rebuilding: ‘Families can move into 36 model villages soon’
Model villages being built with funds from the CM’s Relief Fund for Tameer-i-Punjab.
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In flames: Fire razes an entire hamlet
Residents of Ashoka, a community with 38 houses in Bahrain, lose everything.
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Three political parties merge
The party will be headed by a three member presidium, comprising Dr Hassan Nasir, Jamil Omar and Fanoos Gujjar.
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Teachers strike: Students suffer as teachers boycott classes
Teachers say they will continue their strike until a final notification is issued.
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Test for teachers: When the ‘helping hand’ fails you
Visually-impaired candidates demand a re-test with better arrangements.
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Dengue dichotomy: Recent showers leave experts divided
Meteorologists say temperature drop will hamper threat.
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Workshop: Imparting Chinese to be made easy
Local Chinese teachers to get instruction material in Urdu.
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Pindi to get a new public park
“Rawalpindi Public Park” would be constructed on 96 kanals under the supervision of the CDG.
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India-Pakistan relationship: Sowing the seeds of understanding
Ajoka performs play on Bhagat Singh at PNCA.
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‘Concrete’ rules: CDA digs out more dirt against the US embassy
Embassy served notices over three additional violations of building rules.
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Lethargic response: Donors fear fudging of flood data, says UN
Flood aid appeal hamstrung by visa curbs and growing concerns about accountability.
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Anti-encroachment drive: Provincial government recovers land
The auto workshop and a minibus stand were encroaching upon the seven-kanal land, officials said.
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Accident: 15 injured as bus overturns
the ill-fated bus, bound for New Murree overturned while taking a sharp turn.
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Tragedy: Toddler poisoned to death
four-year-old son Aurangzeb was playing in the street when a woman offered him a drink.
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Firing in the air: Wedding celebrations claim boy’s life
a group of youngsters started firing in the air during Javed Khan’s wedding ceremony in Beer Village.
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Caught again: Escaped suspect arrested
Amjad was arrested on charges of robbery and theft along with eight accomplices in June.
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2005 EARTHQUAKE: ‘Govt deceiving people on relief’
“establishment of ERRA in the presence public sector departments is just an attempt to hoodwink people,” said Khan.
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Bitter sweet ends: 6 unconscious after eating dessert
family was rushed to the hospital where they were in serious condition and that the food had been poisoned.
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Electrocution: 18-year-old dies turning off fan
Family members said that the fan had been emitting a spark and that Rehman’s hands were wet.
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Run-ins: Rickshaw driver beaten in street
A rickshaw driver on contract with a private school arrived to pick up children and nearly run them over.
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Collision: Oil tanker crash kills 3
an oil tanker collided into a motorcycle, killing three men, including two brothers.
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Accident: 4 killed, 8 injured as van overturns
a speeding van turned turtle on Burewala- Faisalabad Road.
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Dengue prevention: CM’s team happy with jail conditions
The jails are being sprayed daily with insecticide.
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Chandigarh delegation: Elahi entertains Indian journalists
The Indian journalists were invited to Lahore by the Lahore Press Club.
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Breakdown of the grand bargain — II
The Arab Spring has resulted in breaking down the ‘grand bargain’ between the West and Arab and Muslim worlds.
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Football: US claim first Klinsmann-era win
Klinsmann, had presided over a 1-1 draw with Mexico in August.