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Short circuit: In AJK, 15 shops gutted in market fire
Locals and police tried to extinguish the fire before firefighters arrived
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Art, cultural show: Iranian revolution anniversary
The four-day exhibition will be open to public from Monday to Thursday
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Unstable structure: Teenager dies as roof collapses
he body of Reena was shifted to the hospital
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Security concerns: Punjab fails to clear air on schools reopening
Speculations of poor security conditions at educational institutions across the country have been rife
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Breakthrough: NADRA office bomber identified
Bomber received training in Afghanistan; was sent to Mardan to attack the office
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Obama to make first visit to US mosque next week
Obama, in his last year as president, has appealed to Americans to reject anti-Muslim comments by politicians
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Zarb-e-Azb has reduced militants' ability to use Pakistan soil: US commander
Lt-Gen John Nicholson terms Pakistan Army's military operation in tribal region critical to defeating terrorism
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Pakistan, Iran agree to enhance joint border supervision
The two nations also discussed proposal for rail-link between Gwadar and Iranian port city of Chahbahar
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Fewer jobs for Pakistanis in Middle East
Saudi Arabia, UAE remain top destinations for workers
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Maleeha Lodhi acted as secret messenger for former army chief Kayani
Entire message delivered by Maleeha on behalf of Kayani to the US State Department has been edited out
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Arrest of Uzair Balcoh: CM Qaim says DG Rangers took him into confidence
Says the PPP-led Sindh govt will give its viewpoint if Baloch speaks against them
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Motive Unknown: House attacked in Shergarh
One of the grenades exploded while the other was defused by the bomb disposal unit
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In Custody: CTD arrests suspected militant
The accused is a member of a banned militant group
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Murder Suspect Held: Man jailed for 28 years for killing wife
Alaudin was charged for murdering his wife Firasat Bibi on August 11, 2014
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in Remembrance: Swabi DRC demands varsity be renamed
DRC members decided to appoint Hussain’s wife permanently as a teacher in the Government Girls Degree College Swabi
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BISP: 5m people benefit in Khyber Agency
She added BISP will be expanded to those areas which have been cleared by the Pakistan Army
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Fight For Rights: Guards protest against 24-hour shift
They shouted slogans against the authorities, saying it was inhumane to expect them to work such long hours
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Border Management: Delegation visits corps headquarters
The delegates laid floral wreath at a Shuhada monument
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Prohibition case: Case against Odho pushed to Feb 4
The actress was booked on June 6, 2011, and was arrested by Airport Police officials
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Public Transport: New Pindi-Islamabad route launched
Commuters have welcomed the initiative but have demanded greater checks on public transporters violating regulations
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Accountability: Ombudsman to hear complaints weekly
Hameed will also hold open court at Town Committee Talagang every Friday
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Educational Institutes: ‘Comprehensive plan in place’
Khanzada claimed that concrete steps were being taken on a war footing basis to ensure foolproof security
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Seasonal Influenza: Islamabad hospitals without vaccine
Pindi DHO Dr Rafique Ahmed said though provision of vaccine for patients in Islamabad was not their responsibility
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Gas Leak Blast: Two women killed in Chakwal
The police have registered a case
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NHA set up research and training centre
The centre offers research and training services to road and highway engineers
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Emergency Landing: PAF drone suffers technical glitch
The craft was subsequently retrieved from the area
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Conflicting Claims: MQM demands release of party worker
A spokesperson for the paramilitary force denied the arrest
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Guidance Committee: Altaf forms ‘supreme council’
The party, in a statement, announced that the newly formed council will guide the Rabita Committee and workers
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Mastung massacre perpetrators killed in gunfight
Home minister confirms Dr Allah Nazar’s deputy, BLA commander Ashraf among the five killed
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Elusive no more: ‘Lynchpin’ of Lyari violence pinned down
Uzair Baloch being held in sub-jail; court orders forming JIT in 15 days
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Minor relief: Prices of petrol, diesel cut by Rs5 per litre
OGRA had proposed a reduction, ranging between Rs7 and Rs11 per litre
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Pathankot attack hurt peace prospects: PM
Nawaz says Pakistan will not let terrorists use its soil against any country
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Karsaz bombings case: Top court to resume hearing after nine years
CJP has formed a five-member larger bench to hear important cases
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Peshawar crime: Five-year-old girl raped, suspect arrested
The girl was found after a frantic search in a vacant plot and was moved to the Lady Reading Hospital
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Employment Standards: Govt zeroes in on labour laws
Under the Rules of Business (1973), it has the mandate to seek employment opportunities for Pakistanis abroad
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Visa Restrictions: Iran cancels London conference
Foreign companies will now be invited in May to bid for the new Iran Petroleum Contracts (IPCs)
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Banking Transactions: Govt keeps WHT rate at 0.3% till Feb 29
The last date for filing tax returns by traders under the Income Tax Act 2016 has also been specified as February 29
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Illegal stay: Around 57 Afghan nationals expelled from Kotli
Kotli Deputy Commissioner warned them that action will be taken against schools which will fail to implement SOPs
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Increasing enrolment: New school admission policy on the cards
Leaders of teachers’ unions have hailed the initiative
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Book launch: Navigating Pakistani feminism, a page at a time
Author Aisha Sarwari says feminism is a fight in the country
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From Japan, With Love: Japanese pianist shares her musical journey
Over a cup of tea, Yoshikawa explains how she began learning to play piano
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Strengthening Ties: New Cuban Ambassador Visits HEC
Pakistan and Cuba promise to face education challenges together
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Khewra mines hoping to increase tourism potential
Event aims to increase foreign investment, exports, create international interest
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Courting security: Rawalpindi district courts evacuated after threats
Police say no specific threat to courts; bar association demands heightened security
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Polling day violence: Police exonerate two suspects of charges
Basharat Raja said he could not comprehend why the suspects were being discharged
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Estranged: FIR sought against wife for using abusive language
He said that she had left his house a few days ago and went to live with her parents
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‘Private schools will not reopen on Monday’
Classes won’t resume until govt assumes responsibility for security, says APPSF
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Drugs and liquor: Police crack down on ‘criminals’
Officials also confiscated 8,340 grams of hashish and 110 grams of heroin from them
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Officer down: SHO shot dead on resistance
Operations DIG Haider Ashraf said the SHO had been hit by five bullets and apparently died instantly
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City in mourning: First anniversary of Shikarpur bombing observed
Thousands of mourners gathered to pay homage to the martyrs