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SC indicts defence sec, gives govt 7 days to decide LB election dates
Said elections in cantonment areas to be held on November 27 or December 7.
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Search operation: Policemen killed in shootout
He was killed in a gunfight following a search operation launched by the district police in Elam mountain, Buner.
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Goodwill: UAE to fund 21 development projects
The plans include water treatment plants and educational institutions.
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Day off: 1st Muharram a public holiday
All government departments and offices will remain closed.
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Lives lost: At least 14 killed in separate incidents
An Afghan oil container collided with a coach and two cars that were on their way to a wedding.
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Absence from duty: Elementary teachers sacked, fined
The elementary office district education officer passed decisions on 23 notices issued in May.
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Festival speech: ‘Govt making efforts for minorities’
Fed Minister for Water and Power Asif said all minorities were equal citizens of the country.
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Bureaucracy: Addl chief secretary for energy dept
Wildlife and Forests Director General Zulfiqar Ghumman posted as personal staff officer to the chief minister.
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Murder: Three suspects held
Further investigation is underway, the police said.
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Killing Hakimullah: Karzai criticises timing of strike
Karzai hopes the peace process, still at an embryonic stage, does not suffer as a result.
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Ranger Sindh Headquarters visit: Kayani briefed on Karachi operation
He appreciated the Rangers efforts in bringing back peace in the metropolis.
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Bangladesh court to deliver verdict on 800 soldiers over mutiny
The soldiers allegedly took part in the massacre of 74 people including top army officers.
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Pakistan cricket team to leave for SA Tour on Nov 18
The match schedule was announced saying that there will be two Twenty20 matches and three One Day Internationals.
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Marking territory: Korangi becomes Karachi's 6th district
New Korangi district includes some areas of Korangi, Landhi, Shah Faisal Colony and Gulistan-e-Jauhar.
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Anyone killed by US is a 'martyr': Fazlur Rehman
'JUI-F wants to move forward with the peace negotiations together with the other parties,' says Fazl.
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13 dead in Karachi, ASWJ targeted
Six members of Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamaat killed today; four members of Shia community killed yesterday.
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Pakistan successfully test fires Hatf IX: ISPR
The missile has a range of 60 kilometers and can carry any type of warhead.
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Explosion: Child killed, six injured in Peshawar blast
According to the police, the device was planted near an electric supply tower.
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Conspiring against Sindh govt?
I wonder when our government and elected representatives will make it a priority to bring about real change in society
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Troubled project: Iran urges Pakistan to finance own gas pipeline, speed up work
Construction on the Iranian side of the border is almost complete.
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Grassroots governance: SC rebukes poll body for using time excuse
Except for Balochistan, no province is ready for elections: ECP.
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Rising debt: Govt adds a trillion in three months
Total debt rose to almost Rs15 trillion by end September.
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Confusion ends: IHC restores Najam Sethi till Nov 7
The court set aside the order passed on October 29, in which Najam Sethi was suspended.
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Fear of reprisal: Pakistan’s UN office warns employees
Following reports of a possible militant reprisal, security is on high alert.
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You pat my back, I’ll pat yours
Nisar behaved recklessly manipulative in the parliament to buy time in this regard with words, words and just words.
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Rebuking Uncle Sam: Senators demand APC to review ties with US
Opposition groups barring MQM boycott Senate session for a third day.
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‘The Nightingale of Desert’ sings no more
Impact of Reshma's music transcended political and class boundaries.
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Route permits: Crackdown on cabs leads to artificial shortage
Taxis drivers from other cities often ply their vehicles in Islamabad without valid permits.
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He said, she said: Dengue under control, or maybe not
Punjab Health dept, Rawalpindi officials unable to agree on death tolls or positive cases.
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Abduction: Girl goes missing
The police took one of the suspects’ family members into custody and started investigation.
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Crime: Three held, hashish seized
Separate cases have been registered against them and investigations are underway, the police said.
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Art exhibition: Interpreting scenes from the countryside
The diverse collection includes calligraphy, landscape and truck art.
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Without let or hindrance: In Rawalpindi, residential areas being swallowed up by commercial ventures
Residents complain of loss of privacy, peace of mind.
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Higher education: University teachers urge govt for speedy resolution of issues
Tax exemption, HEC chief appointment among issues.
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Press conference: Police recover 50 vehicles out of 870
Anti-car lifting cell personnel deployed at entry and exit points.
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New beginnings: Capital’s oldest art gallery undergoes revamp
Nomad Centre and Gallery comes full circle with its focus on tradition and heritage.
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Jurassic park: While the living die, the dead come to life
CDA installs model dinosaurs at zoo; govt refuses to finance training of zookeepers.
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Remembering Ghulam Agro: Son plans to bring out Agro’s unpublished writings
The famous Sindhi writer made generous contributions to interprovincial projects.
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Lal Masjid case: Court grants bail to Musharraf
APML statement says Musharraf to stay in Pakistan.
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Imran vows to choke NATO supplies after Nov 20
Urges political leaders to get over their differences and give US a strong message.
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Festival of lights: This Diwali, Hindu family prays for a peaceful Pakistan
A family shares what the festival means to them and how they celebrate the day.
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Special cabinet session: Govt won’t allow peace process to derail, says PM
Nawaz says peace cannot be achieved ‘by unleashing senseless force’.
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Learning from EU model: Pakistani student wins Nepal award for South Asian peace model
The YFN aims to ensure sustainability, peace by connecting young leaders all around the globe.
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Security concerns: A lifeline for the poor threatened by rising crime
SIUT Sukkur provides medical treatment free-of-charge to thousands of patients.
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Karachi to Istanbul: Turkish Airlines to start daily flight
The air carrier will also begin direct flights from Lahore to Istanbul effective November 28.
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Currency: Rupee weakens against dollar
The rupee ended weaker at 106.98/107.05 against the dollar, compared to Friday’s close of 106.84/106.90.
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Old and inefficient: Minister for upgrading irrigation methods
Government has focused on agricultural growth by introducing farmer friendly policies, said Bosan.
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In drone aftermath, government to continue pursuing talks
Continuing drone strikes shows that Pakistan's viewpoint on pursuing dialogue has not been understood, Nawaz says.
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NATO chief urges Pakistan to keep Afghan transit lines open
Pakistani government has denounced Mehsud's killing as a US attempt to derail peace talks with the Pakistani Taliban.
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Nightingale Fareeda Khanum steals the show at Khayal Festival
While much of discussion focused on raags, technical aspects, it was Khanum’s soulful singing that stole the show.