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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.
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Politicking under the sky: Senators hold session outside parliament
Aitzaz Ahsan says senators were forced to come out in the open as the govt ‘closed the doors of Senate’.
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Pervez Musharraf formally released on bail
Ex-army chief’s lawyer submits solvent surety for bail in Lal Masjid cleric’s murder case.
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(Lazy) Afternoon shifts: Public schools stay open but fail to enrol students
Govt spends Rs315m each month on 9,500 teachers who have no students.
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Explore Indian market for mango export: UAF
Pakistan can tap huge mango market by exporting the fruit to India, which is bigger than European market.
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Currency: Rupee steady against dollar
The rupee ended steady at 107.23/107.29 against the dollar, compared with Tuesday’s close of 107.23/107.28.
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Development: K-P govt to lure investment, says minister
The Kohat management appreciated the support of the provincial government.
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Trade factor: Look eastward, entrepreneurs advised
Khalid termed Pak-China Economic corridor a historic long-term project of cooperation between the countries
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Six legged, two headed conjoined calves termed 'bad omen'
Local vet terms the birth “absolutely natural,” although he said he had never seen such a birth before.
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Waar's Indian release hangs in the balance
Director Bilal Lashari says he would love to screen film in India, but refuses to cut scenes.
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ASWJ stages sit-in against killings of its members, supporters in Karachi
Party threatens to stage sit-ins at Governor House, Chief Minister House if culprits are not arrested.
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NAB formally nominates Raja Pervaiz Ashraf as accused in RPP case
NAB submitted a reference against him in the Accountability Court which will hear the case on November 29.
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Local bodies poll: ECP announces date for Sindh, Punjab
According to ECP schedule, the elections will be held on November 27 in Sindh and December 7 in Punjab.
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Senate saga: Casualty figures are correct, says Nisar
Interior minister says he agreed to get the figures reviewed when the opposition refuted them.
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Uncivil behaviour at Lahore civil court
A judge's reader was hit in the head with a chair, while another was flung down a flight of stairs.
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Remembering the ’90s
Before kids started bragging about mobile phones, there was the BMX bicycle.
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Sacked wardens: ACE officer fails to show for hearing
LHC issues show cause notice to ACE investigation officer for failing to produce record regarding 70 sacked wardens.
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Taliban talks plea: CJ seeks more arguments
The court will take up matter on December 18.
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Going green: 3 million trees planted so far
'Officials were striving to free Forest Department land from grabbers and plant more trees.'
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Unemployment: Man commits suicide
His family told police that they found him hanging to a ceiling fan in his room.
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Muharram preparations: Rescue 1122 prepares plans
Rescue key points will be established.
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Decades old struggle: Pakistan raises Kashmir issue in UN
Pakistan stresses need for peaceful settlement of dispute between India and Pakistan over Himalayan state.
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Senate on the streets: Opposition refuses to enter Parliament
Members of Senate turn down Chaudhry Abid Sher Ali's request and hold session outdoors.
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Lal Masjid murder case: Bail approved, but Musharraf awaits release
Adiala jail has sent notification to Islamabad Chief Commissioner, but the latter has yet to act on it.
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Ratcheting up pressure: Senate opposition to hold session on the street
Senator Aitzaz Ahsan insists the interior minister should withdraw the ‘wrong’ figures he placed before the house.
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General elections: Tribunals may miss 120-day deadline
Courts have disposed of only 65 cases out of 339.
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Sindh government shake-up: 12,900 grade-1 to 15 local govt employees fired
Decision comes a day after LB Minister Owais Muzaffar resigned.
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Senate saga unfolds: A letter penned to prove innocence
Nisar sends letter to Senate chairman, says he is being dragged into a controversy.
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Sex change surgery, cloning unlawful: CII
Advisory body head warns against use of milk obtained from breast milk banks.
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Pakistan successfully test fires Hatf IX
Nasr, with a range of 60 kilometres and in-flight manoeuvre capability is a quick response system.
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Missing baby: Parents devastated as police recover body
Newborn boy kidnapped from PIMS found near a stream in Pindi.
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Well-planned: Expat looted after leaving airport
Rs51,000 cash, 7,000 Saudi Riyals, a laptop, five mobile phones and other valuables were looted.
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Senate question hour: Ruckus in the house over false statements
Minister’s statement on aircraft purchase differs from PIA’s.
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NICL scam: SC reserves judgment in contempt cases
Former interior minister, interior secretary appear before court.
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Pending for years: LHC allows Freemasonry petition
The organisation claims the land was taken over by the government.
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Low-cost mission: India blasts off in race to Mars
Only the United States, Europe, and Russia have sent the probes that have orbited or landed on the planet.
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Balochistan earthquake: Kayani lauds quake victims’ resolve, pledges more relief
Says work will continue with assistance from provincial govt, federal ministries.
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Abuse of power?: After traffic accident, additional deputy commissioner’s driver accused of assault
Cross FIRs registered, political interference alleged.
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Global recognition: Local project cited in UN report
SEED is a Pak-Italian mountain conservation initiative.
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Full of sound and fury but signifying nothing
Our elected politicians are made of an entirely different stuff, they love to act soft and humane.
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All that glisters is not gold: Shimmering garlands fail to make sales this Hajj season
Vendors at Benazir Bhutto International Airport trying hard to make ends meet.
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Technological innovation: Youth contribution highlighted
Engineering students of NUST interacted with senior official of Royal Dutch Shell plc who visited NUST on Nov 5.
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QAU convocation ceremony: An occasion for students to bask in glory
VC urges president to resolve varsity’s issues.
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Muharram processions: Capital’s security arrangements finalised
Police chief asks all stations to be vigilant during the month.
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International collaboration: Moot on plasma physics next week
QAU’s National Centre for Physics to hold international college from Nov 11-15.
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Sense and sensitivity: CDA excludes encroached plot from auction
The plot in Sector I-9 is allegedly in the possession of a ‘sensitive’ agency.
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Dengue cases rising
At least 5 fresh cases of dengue were reported at Pims and 1 fatality at SIH during last 48 hours.
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Sans Islamabadi representation: New IHC building inaugurated
Capital’s bar associations boycott ceremony.