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Raising awareness: Session urges use of iodised salt
Mild iodine deficiency can result in a significant loss in learning ability, says official
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Art exhibition: Capital braces to ‘redefine feminism’
Work of two artists goes on display at Nomad tomorrow
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Funding research: HEC targets medical sciences’ promotion
Three universities to get Rs2.2 billion in 3-4 years
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World Teachers’Day: Over 500 instructors await salaries
State minister assures payment of three-month-pending pay before Eid
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Ponzi priest: Modarba scam accused ‘ready to repay’
Tells IHC he will return the amount in 10 months if granted bail
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Much-needed: School enrolment drive after Eid
The directorate has set a target to enrol 27,236 out-of-school children at the primary level
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Roof goes up: PM okays 35% rent allowance hike for govt employees
Request for 100% hike rejected; move may reduce demand for government housing
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Expired lease violators: CDA board dumps proposal to waive penalties
Plan would have waived building violation penalties to encourage lessees to renew their accords
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Local body elections: Substandard paper procured for ballots
FIA to send samples to lab, carry out probe
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Disputed territory: UN resolutions on Kashmir ‘still valid’, says Foreign Office
No bilateral agreements can override resolutions, reiterates spokesperson
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Diamer-Bhasha dam: ECNEC rejects Rs101b for land acquisition
The decision comes days before Pakistan is scheduled to market the project to international investors
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Two-time gold medalist appointed new naval chief
Zakaullah will be in command for the next three years
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Seven more polio cases detected
The samples had been collected between September 3 and September 20
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Neglected archeological sites
Only visitors from Southeast Asian countries for Buddhist sites are enough to streamline the tourism industry
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Security concern: Lawmakers urge army to secure minorities
LEAs brief Senate panel about the security condition of minorities in K-P
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Protecting oppressed: Achakzai proposes amendments in constitution
Lawmaker says Pakistan is a country where several nations live and it is time to end injustices done to them
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Vital institution: Don’t involve army in politics, says Punjab governor
Insists dialogue is the only way to save the system
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Islamabad protest: Hashmi speaks of murder plot at sit-in
Hashmi alleges that there was an alternative plan of assassination of some renowned political leader
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Energy meeting: Up to 5 power projects face delays, Nawaz told
PM briefed about the status of ongoing projects in different parts of the country
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Inqilab March: PAT will take part in polls, says Qadri
Will hold rallies after Eid; PAT, govt panel finalise talks
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Kohat resources: Senate body backs E&P jobs for locals in Karak, Hangu, Kohat
Committee to inspect social welfare projects of exploration and production firms
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Electoral reforms: Election commission says it had no authority over ROs
Insists that material burnt in Lahore school fire was not related to polls
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Smoking gun or not: SC to find out truth about plea for PM’s dismissal
Court asks if army chief’s affidavit can be provided; NA speaker’s ruling challenged
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Caught in the act: Owner of private hospital arrested for gas theft
FIA, SSGC officials claim the medical centre was stealing gas worth Rs120,000 per month.
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Exchange programme: Sri Lankan girls feel at home in Pakistan
Six students have come from the Ladies College, Colombo, to the CAS School
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Lost in time: Ancient sites buried under encroachments
Archaeology dept says DCs asked to help; Charsadda DC says no request received.
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Home pitch: ‘Go Nawaz, Go’ is now the battle cry, says Imran
Thousands flock to Mianwali rally in show of power.
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Forceful removal: SC order for eviction of protesters opposed
Attorneys of political parties advise top court to exercise restraint.
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Back to school: Shaken but determined, 22 students return after grenade attack
Two girls, 20 boys venture back; family of deceased teacher Honey Javed mourn their loss
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Re-focus: LCCI emphasises on regional trade
Mumtaz said the promotion of regional trade also offers promising benefits to the industry
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Currency: Rupee strengthens against dollar
The rupee strengthened at 102.3/102.5 against the dollar in the inter-bank market on Thursday
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Support: ICAP organises development session
ICAP shared the latest developments in curriculum, study packs, new tier system of education of Chartered Accountancy
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Gold for Kom, Devi refuses lightweight bronze
Indian female boxer crowned flyweight champion; teammate slams judges.
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ECP secretary claims material burnt in school fire not related to election 2013
ECP secretary says the body is not bound by law to display 'Form XIV' on its website
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Added facilities: IBA launches auditorium with ramp
JS Auditorium has materialised due to the generous contributions of Mahwash and Jahangir Siddiqui Foundation (MJSF)
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Future in peril: With 7 more cases, 194 children now infected with polio
Two cases reported from Peshawar, two from Khyber Agency and one each from Karachi, North Waziristan Agency and Mardan
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SMEDA urged to continue helping shopkeepers in Parachinar
The authority had helped traders bounce back after losses caused by militancy
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Junooni gets into the ‘rhythm’
Musician Salman Ahmed launches his new music video and talks about his upcoming stint in Bollywood
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PLBW 2014: For better, not for worse
Runway set ablaze with collections stronger than those of the preceding evening
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Nearly 89% of Pakistanis are offline: Study
India is home to nearly a quarter of the world’s population off the internet, whereas China houses over 350 million
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SC wants PML-Q, AML to explain misrepresentation of army's support for sit-ins
Bench adjourns hearing till third week of October
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Azadi’ March was supposed to destroy prevailing system: Hashmi
Hashmi claimed that a ‘third force’ was steering the ‘Azadi’ March when it departed Lahore for Islamabad
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Three dead in explosion on van in Gilgit
Over a dozen people have been injured including three women
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It's everyone's democratic right to chant Go Nawaz Go: Imran
PTI chief slams Maryam Nawaz's 'threats' over Wazirabad incident
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Police raid: Extortionist arrested at refugee camp
Investigation began after multiple complaints from residents of the city and its surrounding areas
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Traffic solutions: Helpline service launched in Peshawar
The initiative was formally inaugurated on Wednesday by SSP Traffic Wahid Mehmood
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Security Alert: Faisalabad police finalise Eid security
There is an increased risk of robberies at bazaars
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Allaying reservations: Army last hope of oppressed: Altaf
He says the army for its countless sacrifices for the country
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Traffic Discipline: IG Cheema to lecture on road safety
The event has been organised to spread awareness regarding the importance of road safety measures
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Model Town Violence: Larger bench to hear plea on report
Sheraz Zaka said commission had forwarded its report to the government on August 9 but it had failed to make it public