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Govt still faces losses worth Rs1tr annually due to power outages: Asif
Power Minister denies that it will take 10 years to mitigate load-shedding. Defence institutes not power defaulters.
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Fabricated data made govt believe polio campaigns were successful
Only 0.5% of refusals to vaccinate were based on religious grounds: Minister for Health.
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Lawmakers call for govt action against Geo TV
JI MNA calls for resolution condemning the channel for airing offensive content.
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Crime Against Women: Teen ‘gang-raped’
According to police, girl's father says that she was abducted from her house at gunpoint.
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Police Brutality: Report on prisoner’s death sought
Police claims Aashiq Hussain and his 2 sons were nominated in a theft case and declared proclaimed offenders.
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Loan Default: Man gets death sentence for murder
Abrar shot and killed Zulfiqar on April 26, 2011, when the latter demanded him to return the money he had borrowed.
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Rigging Allegations: LHC extends stay on election tribunal
NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq defeated Khan in NA122.
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PTI workers, police clash in Islamabad
Fists and slaps were thrown from the workers' side after which the police baton charged them.
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Meeting With PM: New hiring, new cars needed, says Cheema
PM Nawaz Sharif directs principal secretary to take necessary steps to address the issues facing NHMP.
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Safety Concerns: LHC orders CCPO to restore security
Ayesha Ahad Malik says she has received life threats and police security is critical for her safety.
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Literary Magazine: PAL publishes special edition
The issue attempts to collect representative Naats that appear in different languages.
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Five-Finger discount: Two women shoplifters held
2 women used to visit shops and stores in different localities and would sneak out with some of the items.
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Technological Advancement: LUMHS to introduce new biopsy system
LUMHS will be the first in Pakistan to offer biopsy through this new technology, says vice-chancellor.
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Standardised Uniforms: Security guards must wear blue
Action will be taken against agencies operating without a licence from the home department.
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Under Investigation: ASI suspended for running torture cell
Source claims ASI was allegedly apprehending and torturing people at a police checkpost in the area.
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Sectarian hit: MWM leader escapes bid on life
One of the suspects was shot dead by security guards of MWM leader.
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Coordinated effort: ANF helps UK seize 200 kg heroin
Drugs were intricately woven in the threads of 46 carpets which were seized at Manchester international airport.
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‘Negligence’: Doctor files case against colleague
Dr Mallah claims that most cardiologists have been deceiving their patients to make money.
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Karo-Kari: Man kills daughter for ‘honour’
Changi Khan Buledi, suspected that his daughter was involved in illicit relations.
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Busted: Two alleged extortionists arrested
The alleged extortionists were identified as Hassan Zaib and Ajab Khan.
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Tough call
By keeping mum about the attacks, journalists wanted to encourage the public to come out and vote.
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Missing persons’ case: Army officials can be tried, court told
SC reiterates question of an appropriate forum for trial .
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Stormy waters: Scores missing as ferry sinks in Bangladesh
12 bodies found so far; 200-350 people could be on board.
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Modi eyes 'India's century' after landslide victory
US says Modi welcome to visit despite a previous visa ban.
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For how long will the PM be mute over sinister whispers?
To be fair, even PM felt visibly upset when his Dar switched to settle some personal scores with Asad Umar.
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NAB disburses Rs139m of reclaimed money
NAB Rawalpindi hands out payments to victims of different frauds.
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PEMRA meeting: ‘3 babus badmouthed security institutions’
Babar Awan says freedom of expression has to be subject to law, morality, religious sensitivities.
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National Assembly session: MPs back move to protect holy sites of minorities
PM Nawaz was present in the house but only as a spectator.
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Side income: Subletting govt housing? Bye bye allotment
IHC orders estate office to cancel allotments to govt employees who rented out those housing units.
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Nabbing defaulters: NAB recovers, return millions to affected individuals, departments
Land scam, loan and utility payment default victims given dues.
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Stamp paper: Overcharging by vendors decried
Instead of selling stamp paper at face value — Rs5, Rs10 and Rs20 — they were being sold from Rs50 to Rs100.
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Circle of life: Jumbo the lion sacrificed to save Rocky the tiger
Zoo doctors were sent to Bansra Gali for two weeks to treat the Siberian tiger formerly owned by Hamza Shahbaz.
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The female factor: A woman-friendly space
An all-woman bar room set up in District Court Swat facilitates both female lawyers and litigants.
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Waste disposal: Polyclinic to get furnace in 45 days, minister assures NA
Junior minister admits that the old incinerator in Polyclinic has been out of order since 2013.
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Noor Jehan's daughter Zil-e-Huma passes away at the age of 70
A few days ago doctors amputated her leg as she was diabetic.
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Unprovoked firing: Army says Afghan troops attacked border posts
An agreement bars Pakistan, Afghanistan from building bunker within 4km of border.
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Accountability drive: Govt to examine asset records of Wapda officials
After scrutiny, cases of unaccounted for wealth will be sent to the FIA and NAB.
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PHC seeks complete report on sugar mill incident
Ten people died of suffocation while passing through a water channel that carried chemical waste.
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Meaty matters: Shifting slaughterhouse site attracts butchers’ ire
CDA abandons H-9 site after metro bus chief ‘gave it’ to affected Sabzi Mandi traders.
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Metro bus project: Opposition MPs corner minister
Raise objections over cost, utility; highlight threat to environment.
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Intel road show: ‘Technology can boost economy’
A road show held in the capital showcases the best of 'Intel mobile solutions'.
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Engineering research: NUST, Australian varsity sign agreement
Agreement signed to promote academic and educational cooperation.
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International conference: Developing regional response to tackle disasters
Joint action plan formulated to disseminate mitigating strategies.
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Unsecured: Pindi police website hacked by ‘Taliban’
The attack may reflect the ability of the group to access secure government information as well.
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Nuclear deterrence conference: Countries should commit to no-first-use policy
Speakers term Kashmir dispute central to diffusing tension between India, Pakistan.
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Change agent: ‘Youth needs school uniforms, not suicide jackets’
Parliamentarians urge including young men and women in mainstream politics.
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Insidious programming: Religious scholars call for boycott of Geo TV
The Fatwa Council calls for a countrywide strike on Friday against Geo TV.
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Sunni Ittehad Council issues fatwa against Geo
Move prompted by ‘blasphemous content’ aired by the network; Pemra issues show cause notice to Geo.
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Stamping out polio: PM Nawaz orders inoculation of FATA children
Unimmunised tribal children will be barred from travelling to other parts of the country.
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New media: ‘If you want to be a journalist, be curious’
French journalist Julien Le Bot talks about digital story-telling and new practices of journalism.

















































