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Anti-state speech: Arrest warrants out for Altaf, 20 MQM leaders
ATC orders police to present suspects in court on Jan 2
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Battle for Sangin: British troops deploy to Helmand as Taliban advance
The deployment comes a year after the US-led Nato coalition formally ended its combat mission
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Infant dies as Bilawal’s security prevents family from entering hospital
Incident led to severe backlash against PPP leaders who were at hospital to inaugurate trauma centre
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NLC scam: LHC declares dismissal of former army major general unlawful
Major Gen (retd) Khalid Zahir was dismissed in 2011 for his alleged involvement in Rs4.3 billion NLC scam
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ATC allows MQM’s Amir Khan to visit Dubai for two weeks
Court directs party leader to submit Rs2 million as surety money and return to country by January 11
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Brunei's sultan bans Christmas fearing it will lead Muslims astray
Although Christians are free to celebrate, they have been told not to do so "excessively and openly"
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For 60 days: Centre restores Rangers policing powers
Sindh’s conditional summary rejected; PPP condemns ‘invasion of Sindh’.
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Polling ends for NA-154 by-poll in Lodhran
Results are awaited after interesting electoral battle between PML-N and PTI amid stringent security measures
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Dying Pakistani student's family finally granted Australian visas
Earlier, Asif's mother and brother were refused visas as they were considered at risk of overstaying
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Senate panel mulls remedies for missing persons
Decides to initiate conversation with religious scholars to prevent misuse of blasphemy laws
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The plight of pensioners
In Pakistan, especially in Karachi, pensioners have to pass through a number of hurdles to obtain a pension
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Seized artefacts belonged to pre-historic era, say officials
A close examination of baggage at Karachi airport yielded artefacts, including jewellry, statues and stone leaves
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Upper House seeks equal opportunities for women
Urges govt to provide women safe, secure, healthy and harassment-free environment
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NA-154 (Lodhran-I): In a first, army given anti-terror powers for by-elections
Another close contest likely between PML-N and PTI in Lodhran
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Experts call for strict Pak-Afghan border management
Experts from both sides to share recommendations with their governments
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India, Pakistan agree to exercise restraint along LoC
US endorses efforts by arch-rivals to reduce perennial tensions.
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JCSC meeting: Military brass vows to respond to ‘entire spectrum of threat’
Reviews progress in Operation Zarb-e-Azb, lauds sacrifices of armed forces
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Law and order: Capital’s first anti-riot force on the cards
Planning Commission approves PC-1
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Mainstreaming all citizens: Equal rights for minorities urged
Consultative session gave feedback on eight bills
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Countering dengue: CDA sensitises business community
Director health services stresses need for preventive measures
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Millad preparations: Traffic plan for Pindi announced
Entry of tractor trolleys, trucks banned in city
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Homage to Quaid: Students pay tribute to Jinnah
Pakistani-British artist gifts portraits of Jinnah, Iqbal
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Post-arrest bail: NAB chairman put on notice on CDA official’s plea
Awan alleged that the petitioner was implicated in a frivolous case
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Kozlov’s paintings on display
Cultural activities are helpful to understand each other
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Polling day murder: Suspects’ remand extended for eight more days
The suspects’s council opposed the request for remand and said that the four men had nothing to do with the murder
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Disobeying of orders: Top court warns contempt proceedings against CDA chief
Civic agency chairman seeks two weeks to implement court orders
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New system: LG representatives take oath
Make pledge to strengthen democracy, improve governance
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Up in arms: QAU students outraged over fee hike, lack of facilities
Over 400 students protested against varsity’s vice-chancellor
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Finding alternatives: Experts call for renewable resources
Underlined the need for developing small projects through conventional and non-conventional means
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New institution: Bahrain to set up medical varsity in the capital
Decision was made in meeting with Bahrain’s ambassador
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Learning folk craft: Weaving lessons at Lok Virsa
The next programme, on block printing, is scheduled from January 4 to 10, 2016
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Burglary: Robbers break into a house
The police have registered a case and started investigation
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Centre restores Rangers policing powers for 60 days
The country’s top security czar Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan made the decision during an hours-long huddle
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When PM Nawaz's mother helped thaw Indo-Pak ties
Sources say Indian diplomat promised premier's mother she will 'return only after normalising' ties between...
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CJCSC appreciates armed forces' efforts in Zarb-e-Azb
General Rashad Mahmood presides over a Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee meeting in Rawalpindi
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PEMRA issues notices to TV channels for 'hurling false allegations, giving airtime to terrorists'
Authority sends notices to Royal TV, TV One, AAJ TV and Waqt News warning action will be taken against all violators
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ATC sends Dr Asim to jail
PPP leader has been charged for harbouring militants in Karachi's Ziauddin hospital
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Non-bailable arrest warrants issued for Altaf, 20 other MQM leaders
ATC issues warrants for MQM leaders for facilitating Altaf's July 12 speech criticising the military
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Roadside blast kills 3 in Mohmand
It wasn’t immediately known who detonated the bomb and why
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Ties with Washington: Envoy briefs PM on headway in defence talks
Ambassador Jalil Abbas Jilani had called on the premier at the PM House
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Dr Asim Hussain to be tried in ATC
Court rubbishes police report clearing ex-minister of terror charges
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Sindh ‘saddened’ by court order
Sindh government has finally come out in the open to defend Dr Asim Hussain
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Ahsan Bhoon group leads in PBC elections
Elections held at all provincial bar councils to elect 23-member body
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Dalbandin encounter: FC troops kill militant, foil arms smuggling bid
The exchange of fire continued for three hours after which FC officials took weapons filled vehicle in their custody
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Low gas pressure: Rawalpindi residents continue protest
Residents of different Rawalpindi areas took to the streets and blocked roads, demanding uninterrupted supply
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Anti-Christian report: Senators reprimand CDA chief for misleading parliament
The CDA says Christian community living in capital’s slums 'may increase Muslim majority'
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Deeper ties: PM greenlights land for Belarusian embassy
Ties with the Eastern-European nation have accelerated significantly in recent months
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CNIC case: IHC sets asides lower court order
Islamanad High Court gives 20 days to the petitioner to prove his identity
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Blasphemy and punishment: SC has ‘limited powers’ to interpret Islamic laws
Releases written order on rejection of Mumtaz Qadri’s review plea against the death sentence
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Paris climate accord: Pakistan in ‘now or never’ situation, says Banuri
Dr Tariq Banuri says SDGs look forward to poverty elevation in 15 years