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Plan in place to control traffic flow in Ramazan
CTP head office will deploy police teams to handle traffic jams during the fasting month
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FATA reforms reversed due to Panama leaks
Govt is dithering in implementing reforms due to political expediency
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Budget 2017-18: Rs217.17m for new IHC buildings
Government has earmarked funds for three projects under the new scheme
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Ramazan security brings Siyal and Khawaja on the same page
Home minister and IG have yet to meet each other but are making all-out efforts to ensure security
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BA cancels flights from London
All flights out of Heathrow and Gatwick canceled after an IT systems failure
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Over Rs1m 'missing' from FIA evidence room
Agency registers case, starts inquiry; some documents also among missing items
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All accused submit final statements in Benazir murder case except Musharraf
Prosecution likely to present arguments when case resumes on June 10
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Budget 2017-18: Rs100m allocated for upgrading PMD’s early warning system
Estimated cost of the project, now part of CPEC, is Rs19.2 billion
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PMIC gets 4pc boost in budget
PMIC budget not specified in the PM Office’s annual budget amounting to Rs916 million
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Govt downbeat on recovery of $800m from Dubai-based firm
Expects Rs141.8 billion from US as part of Coalition Support Fund
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Finance Bill 2017: Govt proposes delegating cabinet’s power to minister
If approved by parliament, finance minister and FBR will enjoy powers not even allowed to PM by the SC
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Islamabad, Beijing, Kabul agree to promote cooperation
Say trilateral cooperation is conducive to peace and stability in Afghanistan
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SC asked to declare ICJ order not binding
Petitioner wants the RAW agent’s case decided under the Pakistani law
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Kashmir seethes as India unleashes new reign of terror
Burhan Wani’s successor among 11 separatists killed; curfew imposed in Srinagar to quell violent protests
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Panamagate probe: PM’s son appears before JIT
Hussain Nawaz has already questioned impartiality of two JIT members
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Ramazan Mubarak: President, PM and Army chief greet Ummah
Call for special prayers for protection of soldiers fighting forces spreading anarchy and lawlessness in Pakistan
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Punjab govt's 'Sahiwal power plant' pictures stir controversy
PTI says govt trying to deceive nation by sharing pictures of American power plants with tweets on Sahiwal power plant
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PTI MPA, supporters try to storm another grid station in Peshawar
Fazal Elahi and his supporters had earlier attacked the Taj Abad grid station and forcibly restored supply to feeders
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‘Of course’ Trump supports NATO: McMaster
US president disappointed allies by not mentioning his support for Article 5
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Thousands shout 'Go India, go back' and 'We want freedom' in IOK
Protests and clashes erupt after Indian forces kill 11 Kashmiris including Burhan Wani's successor Sabzar Ahmad Bhat
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Ramazan for non-Muslims: An etiquette guide
You can score some points if you follow these tips
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Court order authorising PEMRA to censor TV content challenged
PBA moves SC against regulations similar to Gen Zia's "arbitrary and whimsical censorship under the garb of indecency"
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Pakistan re-opens Chaman border crossing on 'humanitarian grounds'
ISPR says gate has been opened for Ramazan at request of Afghan authorities
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Egypt hits militants after attack on Christians kills 28
Footage on state television showed the bus riddled with bullet holes.
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What PML-N did in Budget 2017-18
So what was Budget 2017-18 like for these sectors and how much was allocated to each
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Health budget up by 80% in budget for fiscal year 2017-18
Govt allocates Rs54.4b for health ministry; Rs7.63b for capital
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ASWJ ameer arrested for injuring 3 with rifle
Injured testifies it was Ismail Derwesh who opened fire and not his guard
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Election campaign to start after Ramazan, says Imran
Says no relief was expected for the poor in federal budget
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PSDP 2017-18: Govt allocates Rs812m for 27 projects of info ministry
Rs637 million has been earmarked for 15 new schemes including one related to turning PTV into HD
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Significant jump in HEC allocation to Rs35b
The budget to be utilised for 105 ongoing and 62 new projects
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Baitul Mal, BISP funding capped up
Govt allocates Rs6 billion for PBM, Rs121 billion for BISP
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Between promises and expectations
The trillion-rupee threshold will be crossed for the first time for the development budget in the next fiscal year
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Supreme Court’s non-development budget up 6%
Rs1.817b for top court in coming fiscal; Rs486m for IHC
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Measly outlay of Rs2.3b for ECP
Budget documents did not mention any special allocations in connection with preparation of next general elections
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Cost of security beefed up by 36%
Interior Division gets Rs15.67b under PSDP
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Indian obsession gone wrong
The idea was to delegitimise Pakistan at the global forum and push it to the edge.
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Salaries & pensions: 10% ad hoc relief in basic pay for public servants
Pensions up 10%; minimum wage raised to Rs15,000; measures to additionally cost national kitty Rs125 billion
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Rs916 million earmarked for Prime Minister Office
4% more for PM Office, 11% for Presidency
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Budgeting for a real world
Budget-makers while preparing the annual balance-sheet did not take into consideration UN report
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Secondary classes suspended in Bajaur due to shortage of teachers
Classes for ninth and tenth grades have been suspended at the government school in Salazai
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Hussain Nawaz fears two JIT members ‘compromised’
Names SECP’s Bilal Rasool and SBP’s Ahmer Aziz
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Painting exhibition: Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan to promote ties
Kyrgyz Ambassador Erik Beishembiev met PNCA DG Jamal Shah
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Budget 2017-18: Rs90m set aside for new civic projects in capital
Additional funds allocated for over-budget project of house for NA speaker
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Rs11b set aside for capital’s schools, colleges
Smart schools to be set up; two new colleges to be built
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Police thrash farmers in Islamabad demanding relief
Nisar orders release of farmers, says issues can be resolved by talks
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Budget 2017-18: AJK, G-B to get Rs43b, FATA Rs26.9b
Substantial increase seen in allocations for development funds
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Defence spending up by 9.5% to Rs920.1b
Amount does not include Rs180 billion allocated for pensions of military personnel
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Rs4.75tr status-quo budget unveiled
Inadequate measures to control emerging threats to external sector; no reforms to improve governance of public sector
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In capital, two new schemes to be funded in the new fiscal year
The Ministry of Climate Change has been earmarked to get Rs815 million for development in the fiscal year 2017-18