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SC tells Sindh, Punjab to complete local govt legislation by Oct 30
Seeks report form ECP, K-P about the steps taken for the holding of LG polls
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Army chief departs for Indonesia
Gen Raheel Sharif is due to meet Indonesia's senior military leadership during three-day visit
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Culprits unknown: Bomb blast in schoolteacher’s hujra
Khasadar line officer confirmed the incident and said they had set up checkpoints at various locations in the area
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Search operation : Militants, suspects held in Hangu
According to Khanullah, four men said to be associated with TTP were arrested
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Action: CDA moves against encroachments
Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) officials also participated in the operation
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Round-up: Sixteen suspects held
Police recovered Rs29,870 stake money, three mobile phones, one motorcycle and other items
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Investment in energy: Meteorology station inaugurated
A second meteorology station would be set up in Islamabad in the next few months
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Forgery : ‘Land-grabber’ arrested
A case has been registered against him and further investigation is under way
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Quality control: Unhygienic meat seized in raid
Police says Livestock DDO and his team raided a house at Railway Road and unearthed an illegal slaughterhouse
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Voicing reservations: Consensus needed for LG polls: ANP
He also suggested that the next general and local bodies elections should be held under biometric system
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Religious festivities: IG wants security for Diwali
He asked for security to be put on high alert around all temples and religious venues for province’s Hindu community
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Theft: Two deprived of property, valuables
The police registered cases and further investigation is under way.
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Heart disease: NICVD to initiate programme
NICVD executive director says they needed additional philanthropic support to meet the needs of young heart patients
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Timely motivation: Pakistan boosted by Australia loss, says Waqar
Head coach assesses opponents’ weaknesses ahead of Test series
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11 dead, 31 injured as passenger coach collides with truck in Lasbela
Karachi-bound passenger coach collided with a truck due to reckless driving, according to initial police reports
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PM disqualification case: SC rejects plea seeking recusal of Justice Khawaja
PTI leader's request for judge's exclusion on the bench rejected due to 'contemptuous language' in application
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Sindh Assembly adopts local government bill
The bill will give the Election Commission of Pakistan the authority to carryout delimitation in the province
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SC gives green light to OGDCL privatisation
Apex court directs OGDCL shares to be sold out to companies with higher bids
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Contract teachers demand regularisation
Most of them do not meet criteria, says official
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Multan by-polls were 'bought', claims Saad Rafique
Hashmi says he lost polls but won battle for democracy
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ECP restores 24 suspended lawmakers following asset declaration
ECP had suspended over 200 lawmakers after they failed to submit their asset details by October 15
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Bereft of security, union councils postpone anti-polio campaigns
Polio workers are often targeted owing to inadequate security
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The woeful state of education
The syllabus is lifeless and monotonous, and students are not motivated to learn anything new
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Impending danger: Balochistan remains at risk of tsunami, earthquake: geologist
Geological research indicates increased seismic activity, fears rupture in subduction zone
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JUI-F’s Haideri says PTI, PAT harming democracy
Politicians forcing the PM to resign at gunpoint will end up disappointed, says Haideri
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Regulation of medicines: Herbalists fear for their livelihoods in wake of new laws
Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan wants herbalists to conform to international standards
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Swimming free: Indus dolphin population on the rise, say experts
2011 survey counts 1,505 blind dolphins in the river between Chashma and Kotri barrages
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Fusion concert: Rocqawali amuses local, foreign music lovers alike
Pakistani-Danish band merges traditional eastern music with classical western rock n roll
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Sanitary workers: Living a life of utter neglect
Sanitary workers being paid Rs 10,000 a month by private contractors against the official minimum wage of Rs12,000
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Back home: Kidnapped man recovered
Police official says kidnappers demanded ransom, threatened to kill man on non-payment
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Poor show: Teachers call for dissolution of PEC
Say the exam body has failed to fulfil its responsibility of student assessment
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Border skirmishes: Pakistan offers to de-escalate tension with India
Sartaj Aziz phones Ban Ki-moon, underlines need for early restoration of peace
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Old enmity: Two shot dead
A case has been registered by the local police and further investigation is under way
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Misuse of rest house: Rampage by drunkard son of CDA official hushed up
Son of senior officer of the authority and his friends broke furniture during a fight at the facility
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MQM stages walkout from Sindh Assembly
MQM submits application to Sindh Assembly requesting seats in opposition bench
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Change in order: Plan to abolish evening classes hits snags
CADD faces administrative and structural challenges
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Initiative: Punjab govt launches evening schools project
The pilot project in the first phase has been launched in Rawalpindi, Lahore and Multan districts
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‘Spreading hatred’: Blasphemy case registered against ASWJ leaders
They face charges of spreading hatred through speeches
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Holiday on Diwali: Hindus dismayed by government’s apathy
Demand public holiday and package for the community
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Expansion on the cards: Ruling party eyes overhaul of federal, Punjab cabinets
Information minister says head of two allied parties to be assigned federal portfolios
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Tit-for-tat: Iran summons Pakistani envoy over border guard deaths
Tehran asks Islamabad to curb such incidents
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15th session: NA set to meet today in shadow of suspensions
Some 31 lawmakers have not submitted details of their assets to the ECP
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Operation Khyber-I: Tribesmen warned against harbouring militants
Warning issued in pamphlets airdropped in Bara and Tirah
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Hitting out: Leaders of sit-ins want to create anarchy, says Nisar
Calls on Imran Khan to highlight the ‘actual character’ of politicians who support him
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MQM’s announcement: PPP can retort but will show restraint says Sindh information minister
Sharjeel Memon says PPP leadership has decided to continue reconciliatory policy
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Second thought: AAG declines post of top NAB prosecutor
Khawaja Saeeduz Zafar had agreed to take the charge but now he has excused, citing personnel reasons
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Diwali at D-Chowk: PTI vows to uphold minority rights
Imran hopes Hindus who fled the country would return.
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Reko diq project: Balochistan won’t be shortchanged: CM
Selling out the project at a throwaway price is out of the question, says CM
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Bandits steal millions from Edhi head office
Abdul Sattar Edhi held hostage; Rs20 million and five kilos of gold stolen during robbery
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Qadri envisions 7 to 9 provinces in Punjab
We will not accept Diyat [blood-money] for any of martyrs of the June 17 Model Town tragedy, says Qadri

















































