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Protecting the vulnerable: Govt increases BISP stipend
The annual stipend for BISP beneficiaries had been increased from Rs 18,000 to 18,800 per annum
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Balancing with inflation: BISP beneficiaries’ stipend increased by Rs66 per month
Comes after UK’s body conditioned £60 million grant on cash increment
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National policy initiatives: ‘Scientific information being integrated in development priorities’
The minister said that climate change was affecting every sector in Pakistan
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Muree mania: Lack of public toilets irk tourists
Restaurants, hotels filled to capacity
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Immunisation programme: Government urged to include vaccine for cervical cancer
Health experts said that as many as 20 women die of cervical cancer every day in Pakistan
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Emergency service: Nisar inaugurates Rescue 1122 in Kallar Syedan
District Emergency Officer Rescue 1122 Rawalpindi Dr Rahman briefed the minister about performance of Rescue 1122
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Regional peace: ‘Indo-US nuclear deal to have negative effect’
Discriminatory waiver granted to India by NSG, says Chaudhry
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Condolence reference: Express Tribune staff remembers photojournalist Huma Choudhary
The Islamabad-based staff member died on Saturday
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SMGs for guards: Govt schools in Rawalpindi scramble for funds
School heads asked to arrange funds for purchasing guns; retired soldiers hired for security of most sensitive schools
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Healthcare for all: NICVD to build three new towers
Sindh CM Qaim Ali Shah and other dignitaries participated in the ground-breaking ceremony
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PM announces Rs2.5m compensation for each PIA employee killed during protests
Two PIA employees were killed in a firing incident during the protests on February 2
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Government increases BISP monthly stipend
BISP beneficiaries will receive Rs18,800 per annum with effect from July 2015
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Express Tribune photojournalist Huma Choudhary passes away
Huma took great pride in her work and it was truly an honour for her coworkers to have worked with her
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One killed, 11 injured in clash between PML-N, PPP workers in Azad Kashmir
The clash occurred as PPP workers prepared to hold a rally at the Government College Nayal ground
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Pakistan-based terror outfits using Islamic State's name to gain momentum: Nisar
Interior minister says country has to remain upbeat about its pledge to defeat terrorism
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Two Pakistani men involved in massive telephone hacking scheme in US
Muhammad Sohail Qasmani was detained in 2014 while Noor Aziz was charged by indictment in 2012 and is still a fugitive
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Ex-army officer’s son, friend kidnapped in Lahore
FIR has been lodged against unidentified kidnappers while investigation is under way to find Ahmed and his friend
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Govt issues policy guidelines for foreign appointments
New guidelines stress the tenure of two years fixed for each foreign post will not be extended
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President urges nation not to observe Valentine’s Day
Mamnoon Hussain says Valentine's Day has no connection with Muslim culture and should be avoided
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Policeman killed as gunmen open fire on checkpoint in Islamabad
Spokesperson for Islamabad police says all of a sudden the motorcycle riders opened fire
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South Asian Games: Pakistan defeat India in hockey final
Greenshirts have won the event three times in a row after triumphs in 2006 and 2010
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US approves sale of F-16s to Pakistan
India disappointed with US decision, foreign ministry says it disagrees that such arms transfers help combat terrorism
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Senate chairman says govt violating the Constitution
Senator Raza Rabbani believes such delays can have grave effects
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At Bahria Town mosque: Palestine’s Grand Mufti leads Friday prayer
Pakistan Ulema Council chairman Hafiz Tahir Ashrafi translated the Arabic sermon of the mufti into Urdu
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Farewell call: Outgoing Japanese envoy meets Nawaz
The ambassador also expressed his gratitude for the cooperation and valuable support extended to him by Pakistani govt
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Justice of peace: Top court reserves ruling on powers to record FIRs
Counsel claims lower court judges’ authority is not ultra vires of Constitution.
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Ministerial directives: Security firms asked to ensure guard training
They are required to share details of their compensation policy in case of death, injury or loss of a security guard
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Overseas pakistanis: Foreign ministry told to address grievances
Hundreds of complaints were filed online over the past year
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Cricket stadium: German firm lands Bahria’s contract
GMP Architects has built an international cricket stadium at Dubai Sports City
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PSL: Peshawar down Islamabad to go top
For Peshawar Mohammad Asghar and Wahab Riaz picked up two wickets each
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Security review: National security adviser meets CM Balochistan
Janjua terms measures taken to restore peace in Balochistan as satisfactory.
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Green energy: Parliament goes solar
China has provided the solar power plant which will now supply electricity to the building
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A restoration of balance
Capitalism fosters the idea of hedonism, which ultimately leads to self-centeredness
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Abid Qadri takes charge as FIA’s acting DG
Abid Qadri is regarded as one of the best and most honest officers in the police service
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Ex-Afghan governor goes missing in Pakistan capital
Officials say investigations are under way
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Govt took dictation on PIA from outside, says Shah
Opposition leader hits out at PM Nawaz, says parliament doesn't know anything about the recent LNG deal with Qatar
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Pakistan-born scientist played part in discovery of gravitational waves
Dr Nergis Mavalvala was in the team that detected gravitational waves
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Iran-Saudi Arabia row: UN chief seeks Pakistan’s help in defusing tensions
UN chief telephones the PM and asks him to play a vital role in normalising ties between the regional rivals
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Taliban leaders lay groundwork for talks in ‘secret visit’ to Pakistan
Two-member team met officials from Pakistan, Afghanistan, China and the US last week
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Election dates set for Sindh’s reserved LG seats
Sindh had amended its local government law to bind election of reserved seat members through a show of hands
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Plot foiled: Three terror kingpins nabbed in Karachi
Militants were planning Hyderabad jailbreak to free Omar Saeed Sheikh
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4, 5 AND 6: Three girls die of suffocation
One of the girls felt cold and turned on the gas heater
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Inauguration: Passport office opens in Nowshera
The office was inaugurated by Adviser to Prime Minister Amir Muqam
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Land for playground: Court halts construction of school
The court ordered SHO Takht Bhai to submit a report in this regard
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Rape attempt: Woman seeks FIR against husband, 3 others
She requested the court to direct the SHO to register an FIR against them for trying to rape her
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Dangerous job: Drug court judge seeks weapons licence
Says authorities failed to provide him with security despite repeated requests
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Law And Order: Three suspects killed ‘in shootout’
Police said Ali, who was arrested on Wednesday, had led a raiding team to the hideout in Lakho Der village
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Consent: Case sought against wife on abortion
Mushtaq Ahmed submitted that he had married Asia Bibi and that they had two children
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Higher education: HEC vows to uphold quality parameters
Three directors promoted
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Political breakdown and the continuing search for consensus
US lays out concerns of eroding stability in Afghanistan