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Nescafe Basement brings challenge for Coke Studio with season two
The platform is all geared up, here to stay.
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Six coal miners shot dead in Balochistan
Victims belonged to Shia Hazara community and attack was 'clearly sectarian' in nature, says DC Kachi.
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Illegal arms : Former Taluka Nazim arrested
Taluka Nazim was stopped and arrested by the Rangers near Thehri railway crossing, Khairpur.
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Celebrating the city: Karachi Conference to kick off on Nov 2
The event, titled ‘Karachi Conference’, will be held at the Pakistan Arts Council.
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Chaotic scenes: KMC employees run off with records
Employees ran off with files containing employee records during a raid conducted by the Anti-Corruption Establishment
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Missing: Man kidnapped from Jacobabad
The man was taken away by armed men, according to reports.
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Accused of rioting : SHC confirms bail to Khalid Lund
Anti-Terrorism Court had issued arrest warrants of Lund and others on the charges of attacking the Ubauro civil court.
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Under attack: Nadra employee gunned down
The employee was gunned down at the Korangi Expressway while on his way to Gulistan-e-Jauhar.
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Wheat: ‘Bed planters can increase production’
Farmers can increase wheat production by 25%, and reduce water use by 50% by adopting bed planting.
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House robbery: Two killed, one injured
Five men entered the house of a land owner, Rao Waris, in in Chak 153-EB.
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Local govt elections: Pleas against new law deferred
A division bench of LHC defers petitions challenging the Punjab Local Government Act of 2013.
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Has Jemima Khan re-united with Hugh Grant?
Is Jemima back with her ex-flame for good?
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South Punjab: Ombudsman to hold open courts
The courts will inspect various government offices and schools in southern Punjab.
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Currency: Rupee steady against dollar
Rupee ends steady at 106.76/106.82 against the dollar.
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Forex: Currency reserves rise to $9.497 billion
The rise in currency reserves was declared by a statement issued by SBP.
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Standard chartered: Pre-tax profit increases 63%
The bank says its nine-month profit (before tax) is of Rs11.3 billion, resulting in earnings per share of Rs1.90.
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Short circuiting: House burnt down
A school teacher’s house caught fire due to short circuiting and was burnt to the ground.
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Tragedy: Teenager electrocuted
Teenager was electrocuted at his house when he attempted to plug an iron to press his uniform.
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Saving railways: Minister looks to Korea’s expertise
Pakistan Railways wants to collaborate with Korean Railroad to make the system more swift and efficient.
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Upgrading systems: Japan to grant Rs2.1b for airport security
The grant is for new security equipment at Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi airports.
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Missing containers, missing weapons?
Supreme Court orders re-investigation into missing containers in the Karachi law and order case.
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Senate opposition moves privilege motion against Chaudhry Nisar
Senators want interior minister to take back 'incorrect' terrorism figures he earlier provided.
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Exhibition: Blurring the line between art and craft
Traditional textiles on display at Pindi arts council give visitors a ‘museum like’ feeling.
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Empowerment: Call for implementation of pro-women laws
Conference on rural women concludes with a demand of 30% representation at all levels.
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Four firms shortlisted for cable car project
City managers are hopeful that by the end of April 2014, cable cars will be running up and down the Margallas.
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Police foundation land scam: SC finds board, former MNA connivance
Supreme Court indicates that NPF and former PML-N legislator Anjum Aqeel Khan are involved in illegal plot allotments.
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Taken: Newborn baby stolen from PIMS
The baby boy was taken from the general ward by an unidentified woman; hospital blames parents.
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Commonwealth guests: Young entrepreneurs visit Roots
Visitors were greeted amidst bhangra from students.
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With Japan’s help: School for special children
The government of Japan donates $105734 to a local NGO to build a school for special children.
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Improving service: Postmen get new motorcycles
Pakistan Post DG distributes motorcycles among postmen at the General Post Office.
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Annual scare: Halloween celebrated at Centaurus
Event took place at Fun City which was aptly decorated with horror.
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Upgrading systems: Japan to grant Rs2.1b for airport security
Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan Hiroshi Inomata signed an exchange of notes of the grant by Japan’s government.
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Right to information: Law to override all secrets, says Babar
Speakers discussed RTI pro’s and con’s at UNDP-funded seminar.
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Illicit trade: National exchequer lost over Rs80b in last 5 years, claims report
One out of four cigarettes being sold illegally, without payment of due taxes and duties.
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Islamabad court issues contempt notice to Najam Sethi
Petitioner claims that despite suspension order, Sethi was performing his duties which amounted to contempt of court.
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Only in Karachi: The ‘fairy god muggers’
Among the muggers, there also exist a few ‘fairy god muggers’ who possess (somewhat of) a heart.
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Opposition boycott: Senators ask Nisar to tender apology
Demand that the interior minister say sorry for misleading the house, and for his ‘insulting’ behaviour.
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First after PM’s trip: In fresh replay, FO hits out at drone strike
Ministry spokesperson reiterates Pakistan’s commitment to IP pipeline project.
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Contempt of court: Petition moved against Najam Sethi
The petitioner Ahmed Nawaz sought contempt of court proceedings against Sethi for ignoring the court orders.
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Children’s Literature Festival: ‘Textbooks full of lies and conspiracy theories’
Panellists agree that textbooks discourage critical thinking, foster intolerance.
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Fuel price adjustments: NEPRA reduces power tariff by 35 paisa
The decision will result in Rs35 billion relief to consumers.
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Non-party polls: LHC defers hearing on Punjab LB laws
Petitions say new local government laws were introduced by ignoring articles 62 and 63 of the Constitution.
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Neelum Jehlum Project: Senators grill officials over irregularity
Warn contract will be cancelled if the project is not completed by 2015.
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NPF scam case: SC finds irregularities in Police Foundation
Court referred the matter to NAB to initiate proceedings against the guilty.
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Supreme Court Bar Association Elections: Murtaza elected president of SCBA
Secures a total of 1,032 votes against rival Amanullah Kanrani who got 874 votes, according to unofficial result.
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Analysis: Drone discrepancy
Only 3% of those killed in the drone strikes are civilians, claim Pakistan’s statistics.
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Karachi law and order case: SC seeks arms shipment records
Plan against arms, narcotics smuggling ordered.
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Four-year-old sexually assaulted ‘by cleric’
Suspect arrested from another seminary he was hiding in.
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Upping the ante: K-P to hold Taliban talks if Centre delays, says Imran
Says provincial govt will block Nato supply routes if talks sabotaged.
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Motherhood in childhood: ‘Child marriages strip girls of their socio-economic rights’
Expert wants girls’ rights to be woven into development programmes, policies.