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Brutally beaten: Tortured body recovered from a stream
Official says postmortem report revealed the man was beaten to death by rods and no bullet wounds were found on body.
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Kurram Agency: Two killed, one injured in separate incidents
A man allegedly gunned down his parents after a heated argument with them in Dal Village.
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Not so sweet: Two hospitalised for bee stings
Somebody apparently threw a stone at a bee hive near a WASA water tank near the city police officer’s office.
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Vengeance: Man suspected of illicit relations killed
Family of the deceased protested, say strict action should be taken against those involved in the murder.
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Speeding kills: Seven killed, 15 injured in accident
Doctors say condition of eight passengers was serious.
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Skill development: Teacher training schedule announced
The training will start from March 14 in several schools in Bhakkar and Kalore Kot tehsils.
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New gadgets: Amazon to release smartphone
The company aims to announce its new product by the end of June and ship to customers by the end of September.
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Taking over: IGI Insurance completes acquisition
Alico Pakistan is now part of IGI and is currently in the process of applying to SECP for a change of name to IGI Life
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Export Processing Zone: Second meeting held for Gwadar
Chairperson says body needed the support of stakeholders in order to develop 1,000 acres of land for the Gwadar EPZ.
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Necessary perk: Cops to get free medical treatment
Operations Assistant Inspector General issued directions to ensure treatment for sick cops at local hospitals.
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Treason case: ‘Musharraf and army not the same’
Ahsan Iqbal says Musharraf’s legal team was trying to create problems.
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Sectarian violence in Quetta: Two Hazara men shot dead
No group claimed responsibility for the attack till the filing of this report.
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FATA abductions: Armed men kidnap 110 persons
It must be noted that Taliban had forbidden from holding a drugs fair.
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Balochistan unrest: Man shot dead, another commits suicide
The attackers fled from the scene after committing the crime.
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Pakistan-US Business Council: Dar invites American investors
Dar says Pakistan wanted to make best use of its central location for trade and economic advancement.
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Factory fire: Millions of rupees worth of goods burnt
It took four fire engines to put the fire after hours of struggle.
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Crime: Four booked on theft charges
The police registered a case against the thieves but no arrests or recoveries have been made so far.
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Gunmen kill 2 members of Hazara community in Quetta
Man and his grandson were shot dead at the bus terminal at Sariyab road, says senior police official.
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Peace talks: Govt decides to release 12 'non-combatants'
TTP intermediary Professor Ibrahim says he has no confirmation of this decision.
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Formula One: Titans on speed
On the tracks of one of the most glamorous sporting events.
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Faith trial: Counsel for blasphemy suspect threatened in court
Counsel for Junaid Hafeez, says he had been threatened by 5 people over 48 hours, telling him to drop the case.
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All in: ANP senator vows to cooperate in peace process
Senator says his party desired peace, whether it comes from dialogue with the militants or an operation against them.
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T-walled in: Govt orders ‘embassy-style’ security for Pervez Musharraf
CDA constructs 12-feet high wall surrounding Chak Shahzad farmhouse.
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A lesson to be learnt from Rwanda
Pakistan itself has witnessed ethnic violence burn the deep roots of its ideology from the very day of its inception.
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Analysis: In our self interest
For last 6 months or so mainstream media has been preoccupied with talks with TTP and Musharraf’s trial.
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Security forces conduct searches in FATA to recover people abducted from hashish mela
Sources says around 100 people were initially kidnapped but most of them were released.
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Deadly infighting: Warring Taliban factions cease fire
TTP intermediary says jirga brokered truce .
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8 dead, 4 injured in road accident near Sehwan
Passenger bus hit by a dumper truck on Indus Highway.
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‘Accused’ infant freed from attempted murder case
Judge issues show cause notice to IO for nominating infant in FIR.
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Karachi to Hollywood: Pakistani visual effects artist wins third Oscar
This year Mir Zafar Ali won an Academy Award for Frozen.
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Punishment: Disqualify MPs who ridiculed army, says Shujaat
PML-Q chief draws attention to Article 63(g).
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Treason trial: Altaf speaks in Musharraf’s defence
Questions govt’s move to charge only the former president under Article 6.
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Ban on YouTube: Govt decides to follow court’s ruling
Resolves to disregard proposals of a parliamentary panel and PPP’s resolution.
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Ruthless tactics: Body of abducted prayer leader found
At time of kidnapping, locals suspected Mullah Younas was kidnapped over his suspected links with security forces.
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Pak-China Economic Corridor: Chinese team to visit Gwadar by end-April
Technical experts to examine proposed infrastructure sites for the mega project.
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Additional charge to registrar: Top court to revisit ex-chief justice’s decision
Rules were amended to give SC registrar additional charge of Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan’s secretary.
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Gallup Pakistan: PML-N govt outshines PPP in performance, says survey
Gets ‘green card’ in overall running of government.
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Rural schools: Solar power project put on the backburner
Two oil companies had agreed to carry out the project but backtracked after ICT administration failed to pursue it.
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Convocation: A day they had been waiting for
Over 400 graduates of Bahria University awarded degrees.
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Extortion: Contractor’s house attacked with hand grenade, no one hurt
Police say it was an attempt to force the man to pay extortionists.
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Dengue season: High rainfall increasing risk, says Sarwar
Directs all departments to ensure vigilance.
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Going up: Future mountaineers test skills at wall-climbing competition
A two-day wall-climbing competition for children and teenagers kicks-off at the Pakistan Sports Complex.
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Inter exams: RBISE finalises ‘foolproof’ arrangements
Strict action to be taken against cheaters.
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Art for a cause: Belgian canapés and visual treats - promoting female education
Art fair to support Mashal school held at ambassador’s residence.
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Lok Mela: Day two showcases colours of Sindh
Sindh Pavilion will also hold a cultural night on April 18.
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Changing seasons: School spring festival concludes
Students showcase skills in painting, and sculpture.
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Transcending borders: East meets west in an ethereal mélange of tunes
Saxophone, tabla, mystic poetry combine in a delightful performance.
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Free medical camp: Indian doctors reach out to Pakistani patients by fixing hearts
Over 500 patients were checked by cardiologists at the camp.
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Brackish water, no health facility makes life unbearable for Kohistan dwellers
Several children have developed deformities, some have died in the last three months.
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Painting with a purpose: Prisoners use art to escape
In a room full of canvases depicting torture and anguish, there were also portraits and calligraphic art.