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Cashier, Levies man killed: Education dept cash van robbed
Three personnel of Balochistan Levies guarding the salaries were wounded in the incident.
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Suppressing media persons: Express News anchors’ homes raided
The media persons were subjected to police brutality and hauled away blindfolded.
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Jaffarabad incident: Five injured in grenade attack
At least 5 people were injured after shop was attacked with hand grenade in Usta Muhammad area of Jaffarabad district.
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Books for all: Punjab University book fair concludes
Defence Production Minister Rana Hussain says media should play its role to make youth aware of importance of books.
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Science academy: Plans to teach tech to bureaucrats
Training will be provided to senior and mid-level managers.
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Ukraine crisis: Pro-Russians seize state buildings
Unrest comes with Ukraine’s borders surrounded by Russian troops who had earlier seized Crimea.
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Tragic loss: Three killed, five injured in accident
Rescue workers moved the bodies and the injured to Garhi Habibullah Hospital.
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Judiciary-executive row: Joint enquiry body formed
On April 1, scuffle between assistant commissioner andcivil judge over construction of car park on court’s premises.
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Power defaulters: Plan to recover Rs860m afoot
Over Rs600 million due in arrears against government departments.
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Vehicle registration: RIC, RID, RIE series cancelled
ET Director says they will issue new registration books and computerised numbers.
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Stressing education: Army-built school inaugurated in Swat
Army has undertaken construction of 49 educational institutions, 2 health centres and 24 water supply schemes in Swat.
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Pleasant weather: Rain, wind make for a perfect Sunday
Road side eateries also witnessed large crowds.
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PU book fair: 154,000 books sold in three days
Vice Chancellor says book fair proves culture of reading could be promoted if books were sold at reduced rates.
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Deadly encounters: Biker killed on road
Motorcyclist Ghafoor was heading home when another motorcyclist collided with him.
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Water supply: Action demanded against illegal hydrants
Former JI legislators express concern over the shortage of water in many areas of the city.
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Misappropriation: Two GEPCO officials arrested
Senior civil judge also orders a two-day physical remand of the suspects for recovery.
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Workshop: ‘Hard work key to success’
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF) Registrar says nations that had believed in hard work were prosperous.
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Regulators unmoved as TIBL gets away invested billions
Despite the default, financial regulator and FIA have been unable to initiate any action against the accused.
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Official statement: DHA ‘reserves right’ of legal action against negative propaganda
Says people with vested interests are maligning it in the media.
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Warming up: Intermediary says Taliban are not terrorists
Maulana Yousaf says Taliban are ‘annoyed brothers of the state’.
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Constitutional violation: SCBA resents induction of bureaucrat in SC
Association likely to bring the matter to the notice of CJ.
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Election tribunals: Important poll verdicts expected this month
ECP officials say tribunals had to adjourn cases longer than a week due to technical reasons.
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Shattered heritage
We have a large number of monuments, temples, forts and monasteries but only a few have gained intl recognition.
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Crisis averted?: Imran pacifies disgruntled MPAs with ‘hotline’
Aggrieved PTI legislators claim their objective is to ‘save’ the party ahead of LG polls.
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May 11 election rigging: Imran snubs election commission members
PTI’s vice president Hamid Khan accuses members of being ‘dishonest’
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Cash-strapped: Balochistan projects received only 25% of allotted funds
It has become impossible to complete ongoing development projects in the current fiscal year .
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Amendment in PPO authorise police, FIA, Balochistan Levies to take action against terrorists
Joint investigation teams comprising of police, armed and civil forces to be formed to interrogate terrorists.
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Meeting with American journalists: Pakistan deserves better treatment in US media
Senator Mushahid Hussain says Pakistani people sacrificed much more than any other country.
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World Health Day: A not-so-healthy nation?
Here is an overview of not enough successes and many challenges that Pakistan is faced with when it comes to health.
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How to turn downtown Karachi into Times Square
Turning Karachi’s downtown into Times Square, New York, may not be an unrealistic dream.
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Iran-Pakistan bill: Iran approves general terms of security pact
The two countries signed an agreement with the aim of boosting anti-terror cooperation in 2013.
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Helping the poor: For these four boys, their hard work bears fruit [and vegetables]
Four young men have started an initiative of selling subsidised commodities and bear the loss themselves.
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Alternative narrative: Teachers’ associations - bane or boon?
Picture a scenario from last year, when outgoing govt was about to hand over charge to interim set-up.
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Oddity: Woman booked for ‘kidnapping’ husband
Nilore police, in light of court order, have booked woman and 3 accomplices for allegedly kidnapping man.
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Cooperation: Drive to improve police-public liaison
Rescue 15 launches 6-day campaign to increase police-public liaison to improve security in Islamabad.
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Transformative activity: Sports, a means to peace and development
Empowerment of girls through team activities emphasised.
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Royal mess: Bureaucrats get professional cleaners, for free
Around 280 sanitary workers employed unlawfully at various officers’ residences.
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Anti-encroachment drive: CDA retrieves 7.5 acres from encroachers
CDA claims to have demolished 2 buildings, 6 houses, 11 cement-block manufacturing factories etc in Bara Kahu area.
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Water supply: Seven new schemes in rural areas
Islamabad Capital Territory Administration will upgrade 3 existing ones as well to ensure provision of potable water.
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World T20: Best of the rest outplay ‘Big Three’
The victory gave Sri Lanka their first world title in 18 years since winning the World Cup (50 overs) crown in 1996.
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Taliban non-combatants: Govt ponders proposal to set up special panel
Security establishment believes it’s too early to release Taliban prisoners.
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Street Child World Cup: ‘Runaway kids’ clinch bronze for Pakistan in Rio
Defeat US 3-2 on penalty kicks to round off a highly successful campaign.
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Express News bureau chief’s residence attacked
KhUJ will stage a demonstration outside the Peshawar Press Club at 1pm on Monday to protest against the attack.
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Hopscotch: Targeting a niche
The kids clothing-line is inspired by things they love, such as ice-cream cones.
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Bollywood celebrities as faces of Pakistani designer lawn
What role do endorsers from across the border play in the lucrative business?.
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Express News bureau chief's house attacked in Murshadabad
This is the sixth attack on Express Media group.
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Street Child World Cup: Spirited Pakistan edge US to claim third spot
Pakistan beat US 3-2 on penalties.
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Fairytale swansong for Sangakkara, Sri Lanka new WorldT20 champions
Sri Lanka restricts India to 130-4 after electing to field, then cruises past target with 13 deliveries to spare.
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Kallar Kahar truck crash leaves 16 dead, 49 injured
Police official says the incident occurred due to overloading.
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Book review: A Small Fortune - Indebted
Sometimes a fortune brings more problems than it can solve.