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No succour: If in pain, wait for your doctor
PIMS gynaecologists refuse to treat colleagues’ patients seeking emergency care.
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Graft charges: NAB directed to hold inquiry against Zaka
Zaka was allegedly involved in corruption of billions of rupees.
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Passing the buck: 35 ‘missing’ men handed over to military, SC told
K-P inquiry committee submits report in apex court with details from Malakand’s internment centre.
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Promoting culture: Shabana Azmi visits Sindh Festival
MPA Owais Muzaffar praises ‘unique’ event.
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Condolence reference: Fond remembrances of a scholar, who was an institution
Religious scholars and statesmen pay their respects to the recently deceased Dr Syedna Burhanuddin.
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Dengue fever: Federal coordination cell set up for twin cities
A comprehensive plan has also been chalked out for identification and eradication of dengue larvae.
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Hygiene and safety: Restaurants, petrol pumps fined
Fines amounting to Rs26,000 were imposed on on four food outlets, at least five pumps were fined Rs165,000 in total.
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Peace dialogue: TTP all but agrees to govt framework
Taliban intermediaries apprise govt negotiators of talks with TTP Shura; discussions not to be publicised.
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Protecting the voiceless: Katchi abadis’ residents to resist eviction
Residents, activists demand long-term solution for housing the urban poor.
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Compensation sought for badly stitched dress
The petitioner is seeking Rs225,000 damages
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Three-day trip: President to begin China visit on 18th
President Mamnoon will hold summit-level talks with President Xi Jinping during the visit.
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Info session: Fulbright scholarship launched for 2015
Fulbright scholars are drawn from the public and private sectors, including the academia and students alike.
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National Women’s Day: Memoirs of trailblazing activists
Women across the country still suffer at the hands of weak and inadequate legal systems.
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Homicide or suicide?: Man dies in police lock-up
Conflicting claims by police and relatives on cause of death; judicial inquiry ordered.
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Musharraf’s trial: No provision for treason in Army Act, says Sheikh
Former general’s lawyers push for transfer to military court.
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Army board’s meeting: 30 brigadiers named major generals
COAS chaired the meeting attended by corps commanders.
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Tall claim: CDA vows to boot out stone crushers from Margallas
Official commits date by which joint operation will be undertaken.
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Education woes: Balochistan dominates ministerial meeting
Ministers agree to meet quarterly, review national education policy, form curriculum commission.
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Liar liar: 'Suicide bomber' arrested
Police say madrassah officials caught the man when he tried to enter seminary.
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No mercy: IHC denies bail for five accused in land scam
Housing society staffers accused of illegally selling someone else’s land.
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Attack on house: 9 people of same family killed in Peshawar
Unidentified persons threw hand grenades which drew people out, after which attackers started firing at them.
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Taxi driver murder: ATC issues show-cause notice to IO
ATC-I issued notice to officer and directed him to appear before the court and produce the witnesses on February 12.
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PM seeks report on MQM man’s torture
MQM Chief called on the chief minister to take action against the officials involved in torturing MQM workers to death
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In dire straits: Govt slices development funds by Rs100 billion
Spends 16% less than last year on uplift projects.
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Alarming statistics: 75% of fifth-graders in Sindh cannot read this headline
ASER's education report reveals figures about education standards that are outright worrying.
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IT companies: PSEB to help in getting certification
CMMI has been developed to assess vendor’s ability to complete development projects within a specified timeframe.
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Cheating: Substandard fertiliser causes losses
If agriculture department enforced its existing laws efficiently, no one would be able to sell substandard products.
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Currency: Rupee strengthens against dollar
The rupee ended at 105.33/105.37 against the dollar compared to Monday’s close of 105.38/105.43.
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Pakistan hopes for CERN membership
The government wants to extend cooperation with CERN in fields of cancer treatment and sustainable energy.
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Positive talks: Taliban committee briefs govt on talks with Shoora
Govt committee conveys positive response from Taliban committee to premier.
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Reverse sweep: Moin to don coaching gloves
PCB appoints former captain head coach; Shoaib fielding coach
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Rights group files request seeking disclosure on Internet filtering equipment
Request seeks official response on alleged presence of a digital surveillance software and a URL filtration system.
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Did you know? : Ali Zafar plans a big premiere for Total Siyappa in Pakistan
Zafar will be inviting Shahid Afridi to the premiere.
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MS Dhoni suspected in spot-fixing scandal
Top cricketer MS Dhoni is under the media microscope for being allegedly involved in the spot-fixing scandal.
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Farooq Sattar blames govt excesses for death of party worker
DG Rangers meets Sindh governor, assures him targeted operation is not against particular ethnic or political group.
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Family fear for disappeared Pakistan anti-drone activist
Karim Khan was picked up from his home in Rawalpindi on February 5 according to his legal team.
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Not a last minute decision: South Africa rebuffs 'deals' talk over ICC vote
South Africa says it exercised the vote in terms of the mandate given to it.
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Sri Lanka accuses South Africa of letting it down
Sri Lanka says not voting is the most appropriate move in the circumstances.
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Nawaz demands report on MQM worker Fahad Aziz's alleged torture
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif demands a report on Karachi operation as well, advises interior minister to go to Karachi.
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Army Act has no provision for treason: Prosecutor
Says former president Pervez Musharraf cannot be tried under it.
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12 killed in Shama Cinema blast in Peshawar
The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) condemned the blast and claimed that they had nothing to do with it.
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Pakistani-born Imam charged in Australia over child marriage
Muslim cleric was charged in Australia with conducting illegal marriage between 26-year-old man and 12-year-old girl.
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Fix electoral process to save Pakistan: Imran Khan
PTI head says current political setup favours corrupt and allows them a place in the assemblies.
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Masood Janjua case: UNHCR refuses access to witness to disappearance
Army officers asked to submit affidavits by 18th.
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Operation continues: Two suspected militants arrested in Karachi
Suspects believed to be members of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan.
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Armoured ambitions: Curbs imposed on illegal conversion of vehicles
Minister warns local companies of punitive action in the wake of armoured car boom.
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MQM gives 24-hour ultimatum to recover missing party workers
Says Sindh government should get rid of black sheep in city police, stop killing of innocent people.
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Renewing cooperation: Kabul, Islamabad agree to bolster border controls
Decide to check cross-border incursions by militants, human and drug smugglers.
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Senate session: Rabbani presses for update on talks
Leader of House Raja Zafarul Haq says once talks take some shape, govt will be able to take parliamentarians on board.
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Controversies overrule sentiments at Sochi
Is it fair to take aim at something so grand that brings the whole world together? The answer to all is a simple NO!