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More power to women: Ayesha Mustafa
Fashion entrepreneur talks about making it to BBC’s 100 Women list.
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‘Teardrops’ that inspire: Simple village girl takes on challenge to educate the world
Burdened by father’s last wish and her handicap, this girl simply refuses to give up her dream
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Adnan Pardesy’s undying love for couture
Designer talks about his experience at Aalishan Pakistan in India.
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Cylinder blasts kill three in Islamabad, injure two in Karachi
In Islamabad the blast took place in a van, while in Karachi it occurred in a shop
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Launch: Book on Aga Khan III released
'A Bridge Between Two Epochs' is written by Rashida Noormuhamed Hunzai
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Suicide blast at Wagah border kills 55, injures 120 others
Conflicting claims of responsibility for the attack, with Jundullah, Jamatul Ahrar, TTP-Mehsud claiming the attack
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Foiled attempt: 6,000 litres of toxic liquor seized
Truck was Karachi-bound and was stopped as part of routine checking
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Minting money: Crackdown against flour mills launched
These flour mills were issued show-cause notices for keeping more wheat bags than required and increasing flour prices
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Appreciating: ICCI hails youth programme
ICCI says scheme has been launched only for Punjab’s domicile holders
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Helping hand: LCCI extends support to traders
LCCI vice president urges concerned departments to solve the issues of traffic
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Penalty: Hungary’s Orban shelves Internet tax
The proposed Internet tax was seen by Orban critics as the latest step to silence dissent
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‘Misunderstanding’: Police officer held for shooting man
Darakshan police SHO says victim is a drug addict and that Kamran opened fire by mistake
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Corruption charges: Man convicted by NAB commits suicide
Soon after the verdict was announced on October 29, the man took some sleeping pills on the court premises
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7th Muharram: Tight security for mourning procession
Largest procession was taken out from Imam Bargah Nasirul Aza on Mecanegi Road
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Targeted: Former councillor shot dead in Lyari
Police officials say deceased used to live near Brohi Chowk, Lyari
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Misbah equals fastest Test century record
Misbah earlier smashed the fastest Test half-century record before lunch
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Apnarozgar Scheme: Punjab govt urged to extend venture
Traders’ representative body calls upon Punjab Chief Minister to allocate a quota for Islamabad Capital Territory
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Curbing dengue: Minister asks officials to double efforts
Says performance of each department engaged in this task will be reviewed separately to fill gaps
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Proposed housing society: Villagers cry foul
Malout residents fear they will lose homes if SCBA housing society is built
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Halloween 2014: Trick or treat?
Residents enjoy Halloween with style
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Interactive session: Give equal status to minorities, says scholar
Ahmed Saleem reminds youth of vital role religious minorities played in Pakistan’s birth
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Human trafficking in Pakistan: Not for sale
Humanity sinks to a new low as human trafficking continues to flourish in Pakistan
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Trade exhibition: RCCI delegation returns from Almaty
The two-day exhibition was held on October 29-30
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Metro bus: Contractors asked to expedite girder launching
Project head asks contractors to expedite work by extending working hours and running night shifts
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Angling wrangling: Illegal fishing continues in Rawal Lake
Official says residents fish with impunity but fisheries dept has adopted a ‘passive posture’ on those involved
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Ebola preparation: Govt strategy does not meet necessary standards, says infectious disease expert
Highlights need to set up unattached isolation wards, problems with airport screening
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No need to panic: Easy ways to avoid Ebola
Droplets from respiratory or other secretions from a person who is sick with Ebola could be infectious
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Jaipur – the Pink City
If there is any place that beautifully amalgamates traditional and contemporary, it has to be India
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State aggression: India arrests Hurriyat leaders ahead of polls
Rights groups say government is trying to pave the way for violence and terrorism
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Violence in Khyber and Orakzai agencies kills 7, injures 3
In Khyber Agency, five suspected militants killed and one security official injured
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Land dispute: Sindh approves 10 acres of land in Karachi for intelligence agency
At the same time, govt unwilling to transfer 350 acres of land to PAF in Karachi for residential purposes
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Cabinet review meeting: Top PML-N leaders to miss audit
Nawaz believed they might protect incompetent ministers
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Misuse of funds: Ex-PM gifted two vans to SCBA, says report
Interior ministry’s audit reveals payment made from cash allocated to SSGC
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Cheaper fuel: Govt has until Nov 30 to slash prices, says Imran
PTI chief demands further cut in petrol price by Rs5 per litre
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Sir Aga Khan: The visionary leader
A tribute to Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah Aga Khan III on occasion of his birth anniversary
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Drought in Tharparkar: Death toll reaches 116 as infant dies in hospital
Thirty two children have lost their lives in Oct and Nov alone in the drought-hit district
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Irony: Timber snatched from forest official
Three armed men intercepted forest guard and snatched the wood, worth millions of rupees
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Fixtures confiscated: FIA busts 20 exchanges
The team also arrests two men during raid
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Parenting: boys don’t cry?
Are we giving our children the right message?
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Recipe: Chicken Manchurian
Eat in tonight and indulge yourself with this simple recipe for Chicken Manchurian. It’s Chinese food at its best!
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Nullah Leh: Minor’s body recovered
A passerby spotted the body floating in the stream and informed the police
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Anjali or Salma?: Alleged forced conversion sparks protest in Sukkur
Hindu girl converts and marries a Muslim man; community claims she was kidnapped
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Freedom of speech: Academics in the US hit out at HEC memo
Universities asked to remain vigilant and forestall any activity that challenges the ideology of Pakistan
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Audit of secret funds: Negligence of interior ministry irks top auditor
Ministry baulked at presenting records of Rs405m spent by NCMC
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Search Operation: Police pick up 41 suspects
They also recovered stolen gold, weapons and two motorbikes from the suspects
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Political crisis: Let PTI leaders resume talks, minister tells Imran
Says Imran is acting like a ‘king’, who is forcing his party members to resign from the NA
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Federal jobs: Govt works out new recruitment policy
Asks ministries and divisions to ensure merit and transparency.
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Mistaken identity? ‘He would have been Lyari’s star’
Talented footballer, branded ‘gangster’, shot dead in encounter with police
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Karachi Circular Railway: For Sindh, it’s a toss-up between China and Japan
CM recently met the Chinese delegation to discuss the project which has been with the Japanese since 2010
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Serving time: ‘Prison term will reform Gullu Butt’
IG Prisons says Butt will be trained in repair of electric motors used in water pumps.

















































