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DI Khan jailbreak case: Stay order issued for sacked policemen
The order was issued by the PHC’s division bench comprising Justice Qisar Rashid and Justice Akramullah
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Kashmir dispute must be resolved as per aspirations of Kashmiri people: FO
FO spokesperson says Simla Agreement does not make UN resolutions ineffective
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Technical fault: PAF fighter aircraft crashes in Quetta
The aircraft crashed in an open area and there was no loss of life reported
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University road case: Police arrest alleged killer of student
Suspicious man was arrested during patrol on University Road near Safari Park
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Raincheck: Qatar’s emir cancelled visit due to sit-ins: Iqbal
Iqbal says leaders of Sri Lanka, Maldives and China also called off their trips due to the ongoing political impasse
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Territorial jealousy: Milkman shot dead by colleague
Darahma police have registered a case against the suspects at the behest of the victim’s family
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Blackmail: Student accuses three of kidnap and blackmail
The petitioner says one of her university friends invited her to his house
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Missing witness: Notice issued to health secretary
The court directed the official to appear before the court on October 25
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Anti-polio drive: Secretary health visits houses in Golra
He says the provision of polio vaccine is responsibility of the federal government
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Hockey: India down Pakistan to clinch Asian Games title
Pakistan were the tournament’s only unbeaten team going into the final
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Four terrorists killed in Bannu raid
Security forces exchange fire with members of a banned outfit, arrest four people
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Admiral Zakaullah appointed as new navy chief
Muhammad Zakaullah will replace outgoing navy chief Asif Sandila
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Muslim pilgrims in mass movement as Hajj begins
Authorities say close to 1.4 million believers have come to Makkah to perform Hajj
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Sanitation equipment: Civic agency approves funds for buying new machinery
Chairman CDA directs expedition of procurement process
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A step forward: Rescue 1122 volunteers to be trained on disaster management
Programme launched in Rawal Road, Pir Wadahi, Civil Lines and Bahria Town
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Kidnap-murder case: Judge hands down life sentence
Convicted man had abducted, killed a 15-year-old boy
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Battling breast cancer: Nationwide campaign to raise awareness
HEC, Pink Ribbon have raised awareness about the disease among 352,000 students
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Meeting energy needs: ‘Govt should focus on building small dams’
President ICCI says self-sufficiency in energy is indispensable for economic development
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NA speaker rejects reference seeking disqualification of PM Nawaz
Ayaz Sadiq says, as speaker of Parliament, he is not bound to forward such a reference to ECP for a decision
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CDA capers: 375 officials got promotions on ‘fake’ documents, states report
Re-designation, upgradation of posts approved for officials lacking required expertise; NAB inquiry likely
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Seven dead, six injured in Peshawar blast
Explosion took place inside a passenger bus in the city’s Bazid Khel area
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Removed from reality: Sculpture exhibition exudes universal appeal
'Musing on the self' comprises 10 sculptures made from wood, aluminium
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Musharraf’s name on ECL: SC indefinitely adjourns govt plea hearing
The bench asks if SHC can suspend decision to place Musharraf’s name on ECL
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Addressing vulnerabilities: Police to enhance security at F-8 courts
Junejo visits katcheri, promises installation of 30 cameras, increased police deployment
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Raising questions: Teenager ‘commits suicide’ in Attock jail
Sources say two fellow inmates slept through the incident
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Polio drive: Littlest citizens suffer due to grown ups’ apathy
CDA shied from responsibility to vaccinate children at sit in, cites security fears
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Illegal billboards: Court rejects civic agency’s report
Asks CDA to submit report afresh
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Bumper-to-bumper: Bad traffic day for city as groups condemn police action
ASWJ demonstrate against killing of worker, Gizri residents protested arrest of residents
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Calamity rehabilitation: Distribution of cheques among flood victims begins
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif promises flood-prevention
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Law and order: Polio team attacked in Rahim Yar Khan
A school teacher and a revenue official attacked the vaccination staff
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Political foresight: Musharraf predicts technocrat govt
Says the country needs free and fair elections without any form of rigging
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For level playing field: End state patronage to 3 public entities, says CCP
Watchdog highlights unfair advantage enjoyed by public construction firms
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Betrayal charge: Senate panel seeks arrest of ex-water commissioner
Says former Indus Water commissioner is behind the country’s waters woes
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Waging war through textbooks
Imran has spoken for uniform education in the province but so far, little of that promise has materialised
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Harkat founder dares US to prove terror charges
Fazal ur Rehman Khalil, two Pakistanis placed on terrorist watch-list
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Illicit financial flows: Imran accuses PM of receiving foreign funds
Imran alleges prime minister had received billions from leaders of Gulf countries
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Passing the baton: I would have handed power to Imran, says Gilani
Says moral courage is more important than political courage
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Capital punishment: SC forms larger bench for death penalty cases
Petition seeks explanation from govt over inordinate delays in the execution of prisoners on death row
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Disqualification case: PTI raises objection over Justice Khawaja
Says it has reservations over the head of the bench
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ECP awaits assets details of 398 lawmakers
Officials urge suspension of perks for members who do not submit by Oct 16
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Looks to join: PML-N Javed Hashmi resigns from PTI presidency
Premier’s party dusts off old slogan as it welcomes Hashmi in Multan
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Mushahid’s 3-point plan: How ice could thaw on Siachen dispute
Says the long drawn conflict has been a waste of resources
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Pakistani filmmaker wins Emmy
The film was also nominated in the Outstanding Informational Programming-Long Form.
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Commanders’ huddle reviews security situation
Army chief expresses satisfaction on the progress of the operation
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Natural calamity: PM promises strategy to fight off floods
Visits flood-hit Wazirabad where PML-N workers scuffle with a crowd chanting ‘Go Nawaz, Go’.
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Afghan-US security deal: Pakistan’s endorsement seen as ‘paradigm shift’ in policy
US envoy assures Nawaz BSA will not hurt Pakistan’s interests.
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Cotton industry: Pakistan to host ICAC meeting
Pakistan had earlier hosted the ICAC Plenary Meeting in Lahore in 1951.
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Currency: Rupee strengthens against dollar
The rupee strengthened at 102.4/102.6 against the dollar in the inter-bank market on Wednesday
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Borrowing: PIA inducts two wet leased jets
PIA will receive two other aircraft on dry lease in next few weeks.
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The undeniable relevance of the United Nations
UNGA serves an invaluable role by bringing people with power to solve world’s most pressing problems under one roof