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Currency: Rupee strengthens against dollar
Rupee ended higher at 101/101.2 against the dollar on Monday compared to Friday’s close of 101.3/101.5
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Islamabad police: DIG operation appointed as top cop
Interior ministry appoints DIG (Operation) Tahir Alam Khan as Inspector General Islamabad police
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PTI, PAT trying to take over Parliament in name of democratic protests, says Nisar
Methods of PTI and PAT illegal and unlawful according to high court, adds interior minister.
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SC tells political parties to end ongoing crisis as per law
CJ clarifies he has no understanding with PTI chief Imran Khan
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Japanese researchers develop 30-minute Ebola test
Virus has already killed more than 1,500 people in west Africa
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On the defensive: Police fail to protect red-lines in Red Zone
Law enforcers chased out by mob, while army kept protesters at bay.
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Opposition parties’ plea: ‘Show maturity’, govt and its foes told
JI urges govt to accept neutral commission formula suggested earlier
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NA proceedings: MPs flay protesters for barging into parliament
Members of the lower house condemn mob attack on PTV headquarters, vandalism.
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Intervention: SC offers to adjudicate an end to political crisis
Judges, however, say they won’t act as mediators or arbitrators but give rulings
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More unity, faith and discipline
It would not be fair to blame the government entirely for the prevalent situation
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US calls for restraint in political crisis
'We continue to urge all sides to refrain from violence, exercise restraint, and respect rule of law,' says Jen Psaki
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Islamabad clashes: PAT, PTI chiefs booked on terror charges
Imran’s party also files plea for registering FIR against PM
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June 17 incident: Terror charges added in Model Town FIR
Parts over which PAT had objections also crossed out
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Unwanted asylum seekers: Sri Lanka court gives green light to deport Pakistanis
Authorities say they are committing crimes in the country
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Fence-mending: PTI thanks MQM for mourning day against clashes
Qureshi voices appreciation to Altaf Hussain for support during the crisis
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Mistaken identity: Truck driver mistaken as NATO supplier killed
12 drivers gunned down since July; protesters to block highways
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Battle in court: PTI leader approaches SC for disqualification of PM
SHC to hear petition against PM, interior minister for ‘false statements’
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Breaking the deadlock: Political Jirga to engage amenable PTI, PAT
Skirmishes between protesters, police continue for third day.
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Defiant note: I’ll neither resign nor go on leave, says PM Nawaz
Parliamentary leaders of allied and opposition parties repose trust in PM.
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Building stormed: Protesters briefly force state-run TV off air
Army escorts party workers out; equipment stolen, destroyed, MD says.
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Collusion claim: Hashmi sees current tussle as a scripted affair
Alleges that Imran Khan has been acting at the behest of ‘others’.
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Rebutting allegations: Army, ISI not backing protesting parties, says ISPR
Says army is apolitical institution which has expressed unequivocal support for democracy .
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Ongoing turmoil: Civil society urges disputing parties to break impasse
Want PTI, PAT to take constitutional route.
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Whodunit: On guns and bullets used, claims and counterclaims abound
PAT workers say police used automatic rifles; police deny charge.
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Sit-Ins: Lawyers protest against PTI, PAT
The lawyers claimed that they would take to the streets if any unconstitutional steps are taken in Islamabad.
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Medical missions: PAT mobile clinics busy tending to injured
Injured workers preferring mobile clinics out of fear of arrests at hospitals.
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Casualty report: Ballistic, trace evidence sent for forensics
Samples also sent to check claims of ‘other’ gas being used; SSP among injured .
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‘Borrowed’: Protesters fight cops with stolen police gear
Dozens of helmets, shin guards, elbow pads and shields in PTI, PAT hands.
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Theft: Two cars stolen
Two vehicles were stolen on Monday from various areas of the city, a police spokesman informed.
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Family courts: Judges need to protect the sanctity of marriage
Director general of the Federal Judicial Academy urges Judges to protect the sanctity of marriage
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PIPS report: Lack of professionalism augments threats to journalists
Study offers recommendations for safety and security of field reporters.
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Gender and business: ILO, HEC train women entrepreneurs on global module
Trainers hope sessions will help enhance women empowerment and entrepreneurship.
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Pindi arts council: Sufi night concludes ‘Azadi’ celebrations
The Niaizi brothers sang a kafi written by famous poet Azam Chishti.
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Police brutality: Journalists rally to support colleagues
Claim reporters, cameramen need to be protected by owners, govt.
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VC, registrar’s promotion: Stay issued against AIOU selection committee’s decision
Petitioner says his name was not forwarded despite eligibility.
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Polio vaccinations: Work at PIMS in full swing
The polio vaccination certificate is mandatory for Pakistanis travelling out of the country.
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Mysterious attack : Stabbed trader dies in hospital
The relatives of the slain trader said they had no enmity with anyone.
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Ashura clashes: Reconstruction work under way
District Coordination Officer Sajid Zafar Dall said construction work would be completed within three to four months.
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Right To Know: Ban on use of heli-cams challenged
Siddique said heli-cams were being used because of threats to the safety of journalists.
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A Good Deed: Bicycles to be donated to orphanage
The event is planned for September 4.
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State institutions: CM slams attack on PTV building
Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif on Monday condemned the attack on Pakistan Television (PTV) headquarters in Islamabad.
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Tightening the trap : Warrants issued for ‘criminal’
Red warrants were issued for a proclaimed offender by Dera Ghazi Khan police on Monday.
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Deadly accident: Two die of electric shock
Rescue 1122 took him to a hospital, but he died on the way.
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The people of Kohistan starve, so do its animals
Fields have dried up, livestock has nothing to eat, and hungry mothers are unable to feed the children.
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Improving infrastructure: K-Electric to fix lights on all major roads
K-Electricannounced it will fix the street lights on all major roads of district Central within the next two weeks
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Admissions open: MUET Jamshoro gives admission dates
Forms will be available at designated branches of Habib Bank Ltd between September 4 and September 16.
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No respite from the heat: Three girls faint at school without fans
Three Class VI students fainted at the Government Girls High School on Monday due to non-availability of ceiling fans.
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Gunned down: Man shot dead
The police handed over the body to the deceased’s family after an autopsy.
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Ied blast: Police van targeted in Bannu
The police official said they launched a search operation in adjoining areas after the attack and arrested a suspect
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Trekking through history: The King of Forts beckons
17th century Kharpocho Fort stands tall 1,400 metres above Skardu city .

















































