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Police arrest suspect in Warren Weinstein kidnapping
US citizen Weinstein was kidnapped from his house in Lahore’s Model Town on August 13, 2011.
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Gang war: Baba Ladla's aide killed in Lyari
Nasir Khan is the third of Baba's aides killed since yesterday.
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Karachi operation: First phase completed, says Nisar
1,586 people have been arrested in the raid: Nisar
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Govt not responsible for printing ballot papers for LG polls: Finance Minister
"Issues of integrity will be raised if the government gets involved in the printing,” says Ishaq Dar.
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Local bodies poll: NA passes unanimous resolution for delay in elections
The resolution was presented by Pakistan Peoples Party parliamentarian Naveed Qamar.
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Misbah blames batting as South Africa eye ODI series win
Pakistan trail 2-1 after South Africa secured a commanding 68-run win in the third match in Abu Dhabi on November 6.
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Senators stand their ground outside Parliament for second day
Opposition remains firm that Nisar provided incorrect figures.
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Busting crime: Extortionists nabbed in Pabbi
The accused were wanted by both Islamabad and Punjab police.
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Agreement signed: Riphah to have full-fledged campus
The new campus will be built on 1.2 million square feet to accommodate around 10,000 students.
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Temperature dips: Snow pounds upper reaches of AJK
According to Meteorological Office, up to 12 inches of snow fell in many areas during first snowfall of winter.
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Margalla Towers’ victim: Payment of compensation ordered
SC has ordered payment of Rs13.69 million to affected woman.
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Polio eradication programme: New national coordinator appointed
Dr Safdar Rana was appointed as the national coordinator for polio.
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Frequent attacks: NATO container torched, two killed
The incident took place on RCD Highway in Khuzdar district.
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Drug trafficking charges: Pakistani beheaded in Saudi Arabia
Jaafar Ghulam Ali was ‘arrested as he was smuggling a large amount of heroin.’
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Muharram security: 69 preachers debarred from Balochistan
HS Gillani told reporters that 30 Shia and 39 Sunni ‘firebrand speakers’ will not be allowed to enter province.
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Defeat avenged: South Africa beat Pakistan in third ODI
South Africa produced a clinical performance to beat Pakistan by 68 runs in the third day-night international in Dubai
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Accidents: Worker killed in building fall
Rescue 1122 officials say the deceased was working on the third floor of the building when he fell.
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Security arrangements: Annual urs of Sultan Bahu starts
The urs will go on for nine days.
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Cordial relations: ‘No visa restrictions for Pakistanis’
Two countries should share more delegations in order to strengthen ties: Bangladesh official
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Petty crime: 123 prisoners released on probation
Another 64, including three women, were released on court orders.
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‘Wrongful dismissal’: ACE DG asked to submit inquiry report
The court adjourned the hearing till November 25.
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Environment Protection Dept: LHC reinstates 61 employees
The sacked employees had told the court that they had been hired in six districts for a three-year project.
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PTI petition: Committees are legal, says local govt secy
PTI alleges Punjab govt released money to district coordination committees for the purpose of influencing voters.
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Valima meal: Caterer sued for late delivery
New Pak Caterers and Party Decorators sued for not delivering a meal on time.
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Musharraf's farmhouse, no longer a sub-jail
Rangers’ checkpost was also established near the farmhouse.
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Twitter facts and figures
Some 77 percent of Twitter users are outside the United States.
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IRI survey: For most Pakistanis, power crisis is the real problem
Poll shows only 10% consider terrorism as the biggest problem.
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3G auction: SC gives govt one week to appoint PTA chief
Says authority functioning without a head is practically a non-existent entity.
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Ending militancy: Achakzai proposes ‘roadmap for peace’
PkMAP chief vows to restore peace by March 23 next year.
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A 20-something Karachiite’s guide to surviving monotony
There comes a time when we should stop, rethink and change our course.
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Curtains drop on theatre of the absurd
Nisar never expressed the idea of summoning a national assembly session to deliberate over the post-Mehsud chaos.
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National Assembly proceedings: PTI, JI urge govt to shoot down drones
Other opposition MPs advise govt to avoid confrontation with US.
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Missing persons case: SC orders probe against ex-DPO Karak
A serving army official says ISI and MI officials came to his house and took away his brother.
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Scuffle: Lawyer beats staffer for making him wait
Lawyer slams chair into family court reader’s head, no FIR registered yet.
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ECC meeting: Govt to buy sugar under millers’ pressure
Decision will allow sugar millers to sell their commodity at higher rates which were expected to come down, otherwise.
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Conjugal rights denied: Grim sentencing
Due to the lack of conjugal rights, frustration runs high amongst inmates.
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Excise and taxation department to open bank counter
Hundreds of people face problems due to the unavailability of a bank counter in the department.
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Permit protest: Capital chiefs can’t clamp cabbies down
ICT temporarily allows taxis with Pindi permits to operate in city.
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Park rules violation: Cement factory removal a test case for admin
In compliance of SC order, CDA to submit report of park rules’ violations in Margalla Hills.
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Combating pneumonia: Parental neglect major cause of child mortality
Pneumococcal vaccine available at every EPI centre in the country except Balochistan.
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Without approval: In Rawalpindi cantt, unlicensed businesses flourish
Owners claim ward inspectors take monthly fee.
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Raid: Police seize 5,000 litres of liquor
Police official says it was being supplied to the house from Bhara Kahu.
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Cantt hospital: People complain about high medication costs
Patients visiting hospital have to purchase most medicines from private stores.
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Mountainous molehills: Urdu university students protest against fee raise
Management say their decision is not irrational.
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Convocation ceremony: Khaldunia recognises academic, extracurricular stars
O-levels students of past two years awarded certificates and trophies.
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Peace dialogue: ‘Discussions can bring madrassa, university students together’
Expert says disagreements should not undercut dialogue process.
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Forgotten legacy: In the race of life, musicians continue to beat their drums
Playing drums pays no more yet musicians refuse to give up the passion.
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Naudero-II RPP case: NAB files reference against ex-PM Ashraf
Accountability court summons former premier on November 19.
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Local bodies elections: ECP issues poll schedule for Sindh, Punjab
Poll body puts the burden of making arrangements on provincial governments.
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‘Protest session’: Why did the govt send Abid Sher Ali?
“I don’t think Sher Ali was sent by the government. It might have his own initiative,” says PPP Senator Saeed Ghani.