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Promoting peace: Connecting youth, policymakers through mediation, dialogue
Grantees say they will utilise funds for peace building at grass-roots.
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Changing times: Prolific truck artist wishes another life for son
Exhibition at Satrang Gallery features traditional work of truck artists.
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Human trafficking: Contemporary slavery a part of every life
Academy award nominated director willing to visit Pakistan.
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‘Illegal’ parking sealed: CDA comes down hard on Centaurus
Claims additional 3.5 acre plot encroached, also seals original parking lot.
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Dengue outbreak: 11 more patients come to PIMS
Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif reprimands officials for failing to stem the virus.
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New PTI MPA crusades to purge Clifton of push-cart vendors, filth, faqirs and send Johnnie walking
Commissioner brings Karachi departments together to assist newly elected representative.
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Karachi law and order: FBR chief grilled over Nato containers
CJP says Suddle Commission established 19,000 containers went missing; asks why this was not communicated to US envoy.
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Indus Hospital comes up with country’s first centralised blood centre
The centre will supply screened blood to partner hospitals to save patients from hassle.
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PTI considers legal action against Geo
Geo Group had sent a defamation notice to the PTI chief through fax.
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Upper house proceedings: Pandemonium as Nisar, Rabbani clash in Senate
Opposition rejects official numbers on drone casualties.
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Global fluctuation: Price of petrol likely to go down
Cost of other oil products are expected to increase according to an Ogra summary.
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Imran stands by comments as Jang-Geo group file defamation notice
PTI statement says Imran Khan is now reconsidering legal options against personalised attacks on Geo, Jang column.
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Digital darwinism: ACCA for adopting hi-tech approach
The report also asserts that advancement in technology will also demand new skills.
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Currency: Rupee weakens against dollar
The rupee ended weaker at 106.78/106.83 against the dollar, compared to Tuesday’s close of 106.57/106.63.
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Energy development: First gasification plant in 2014
Dr Mubarakmand informed that the electricity generated from gasification will cost as low as Rs5-6 per unit.
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LoC violations by India will jeopardise the peace in entire region: Khursheed Shah
Shah strongly condemned the firing by the Indian forces at LoC.
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Pakistan says US drones killed only 67 civilians since 2008
Defence ministry says not a single civilian died in the 59 strikes in 2012 and 2013, but 319 militants were killed.
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Hijrat makers promise entertainment
Farooq Mengal’s film focuses on social issues through a love story set amongst internally-displaced Afghan refugees.
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Police clear Musharraf of blame in 'Lal Masjid' murder case
Joint investigation team says the petitioner was not able to provide any substantial evidence.
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Britney’s songs used to shoo away Somali pirates!
Sea authorities blast out Britney’s Oops I Did It Again and Baby One More Time to deter Somali Pirates.
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No plans to convert death sentences to life imprisonment: Nisar
Says a total of 13,223 death penalties were announced across the country since 2002, of which, 501 were executed.
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Zaheer Abbas joins Abdul Qadir in run for PCB chairman
Competent cricketers should contest in the elections, Qadir says.
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No more late night chats for Sindh jail inmates, terrorists
Step taken after it was revealed that many inmates were in contact with terrorists through mobile phones.
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Close call: Army helicopter crashes, pilots unhurt
The pilots were taken to Combined Military Hospital.
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Six months: Rs250m recovered in vehicle token tax
Vehicle owners now had to pay Rs17,500 instead of Rs10,000 for lifetime token tax.
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Hit-And-Run: 15-year-old killed in road accident
He was riding a motorbike when a speeding rickshaw hit him on Shahpur Road.
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Jubilation firing: Six-year-old shot
The body was taken to tehsil headquarters hospital for a post-mortem examination.
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Asma Jahangir: 'Judges’ appointments not on merit'
Asma says the high court chief justices should not take suo motu action, as the Constitution did not allow it.
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Local Govt: ‘Political parties have no basic rights’
Advocate Salman Butt appeared on behalf of the local government department.
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Ensuring peace: Security to be increased for Muharram
Chaudhry decided to continue all current security programmes while also making special arrangements for Muharram.
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Making alliances : ‘PPP-MQM relations on road to recovery’
Rehman Malik said that both the parties will work together for the welfare of Sindh’s people.
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Following procedures: Minister condemns ‘incorrect’ postings
Transfers and postings are allowed in extreme conditions but strictly prohibited if done on personal preference.
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Infrastructure network: Transporters demand better roads
Transporters claim potholes, unattended diggings and uncovered manholes are making it increasingly dangerous to drive.
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Street crime: Armed bandits loot trader
Around Rs35,000 cash and cell phones of the trader and his driver were taken by the robbers.
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Crime: Man robbed; car lifted
The separate incidents took place in the jurisdiction of Sabzi Mandi Police Station.
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Denouncing allegations: PFUJ refuses political inclination
President of the organisation calls this a ‘shameful’ and ‘misleading’ propaganda.
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Eobi case: PML-Q denies any involvement
Hussain has nothing to do with the EOBI matter says PML-Q spokesperson.
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Festival of lights: Police to increase security for Diwali
Baloch called for check points and blockades on the provincial borders.
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Spreading education: Only Urdu university to go nationwide
Fuuast is the only institute that provides higher education in Urdu.
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Equalisation surcharge: Stay on recovery extended to Nov 19
The petitioners say that the surcharge goes against various provisions of the Constitution and the NEPRA Act.
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Security scare: LHC unperturbed by bomb hoax
Security was beefed up after the call.
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Crackdown: ‘Robbers’ killed in shootout with police
Shamsi said the shootout had gone on for eight hours.
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Widespread disease: Traders demand transplant institute
They urged Health Minister Khalil Tahir Sindhu to submit a recommendation to the chief minister in this regard.
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Tourist spots: Soon Sakesar Valley
Soon Valley is situated in the north-west Khushab district of central Punjab.
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Urban mining: Shahbaz briefed about recycling waste
Shahbaz apprised the delegation about the investment opportunities in the energy sector.
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Denying allegations: SECP refutes news story about Dhedi
Secretary policy board has also rejected the text of the story and the allegations leveled in it.
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Rally bombings: Indian Mujahideen behind attack
Six people were killed and more than 80 wounded in the attack on Narendra Modi’s rally.
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Bomb kills two soldiers in South Waziristan
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blast.
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Kalabagh Dam issue: PPP, ANP flared up at Imran’s comment
Say any effort to resurrect the spectre of the project would be seriously confronted.
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Dera Bugti attack: Pro-govt tribal elder, six others slain
No groups claims responsibility, officials blame Baloch militants.