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Zinda Bhaag screened at Abu Dhabi Film Festival
Zinda Bhaag was commended by a foreign viewer for being a “powerfully written and entertaining” film.
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IMF team visits Pakistan to kick the tyres on economic reforms
Last month the IMF saved Pakistan from a possible default by agreeing to loan $6.7 billion over three years.
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Awareness seminar: ‘Cancer medicines within 6 months’
A seminar on breast cancer awareness arranged at the University of Sargodha.
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Police crackdown: 53 arrested for various crimes
Police claims to have arrested 53 criminals including seven proclaimed offenders in Multan.
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Kidnapping: Woman seeks case against husband
Christian woman files a petition seeking custody of her children.
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Theft and forgery: ‘Van transferred after owner’s death’
Petitioner files a case against a man for allegedly illegally transferring the ownership of a van to himself.
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Indian army claims officer killed in fresh firing on LoC
Indian army did not fire back and instead lodged a protest with the Pakistani army over a hotline: Army spokesperson.
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Tragedy: Two die as wall collapses
Two labourers killed and a child injured as an under-construction wall of a building collapses.
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Operation: 80 encroachers fined
Cantonment board team removes encroachments in Kamran Market, Tench Bata and Naseerabad.
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Mysterious disappearance: Police official missing in Bannu
Police official went missing when he was on duty at Officer Colony check post, Bannu Cantonment.
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Timely reaction: Police van attacked by militants
As a result of an attack on a police van by militants, Thal police retaliated and forced the militants to flee.
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Caught in time: Cache of explosives seized
Two suspected militants arrested as they try to transport a cache of explosives in Samari Payan area of Kohat.
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Militant attack: Grenade damages house
Ihasanullah told police that unidentified militants hurled grenade inside his house around midnight.
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Mining project: Areva, Mon-Atom sign uranium deal
Areva, Mon-Atom sign a deal to develop two uranium mines in Gobi desert.
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Currency slide: Dollar remains under pressure
dollar rise to ¥97.43 yen from ¥97.29.
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Junk mortgages: JPMorgan to pay $5.1b settlement
FHFA accuses the bank, and two subsidiaries, of causing billions of dollars in losses to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.
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UN Council reform: Pakistan backs Saudi UN stance
Pakistan agrees with Saudi government that there should be forward movement and progress be made on all issues.
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Air Chief meets PM: Nawaz vows to equip PAF
The air chief briefed Nawaz Sharif about professional and service matters of PAF.
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Pakistan-India tensions: UN chief urges dialogue
Ban Ki-moon urges Pakistan and India to resolve the ongoing tensions along LoC through dialogue.
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Assistance: Canada aids solar irrigation project
The plant was inaugurated by Greg Giokas, Canadian High Commissioner to Pakistan.
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Striking a partnership: Minister praises MQM-PPP relationship
Sharjeel Memon says that partnership between MQM and PPP can play an important role in the progress of Sindh.
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Abdullah Shah Ghazi’s urs: KMC schools to remain closed today
All schools, except for those under city administration, to remain open on occasion of Abdullah Shah Ghazi’s Urs.
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Encroachment : Squatters ousted from Samanabad
LDA launches an operation against squatters on public property in Samanabad.
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Not a priority: Buner to have ATM by 2017
The National Bank of Pakistan has no ATM installed at two of its branches in Buner, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
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Abandoning newborn: Two women arrested from polyclinic
Nighat Shaheen gave birth to a child at polyclinic and afterwards tried to abandon the child and escape.
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Aiou: Exams begin today
650 exams centers are set-up across the country by AIOU.
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Rbise: Supplementary exams from Nov 6
Process of issuing roll numbers and date sheet for supplementary examinations for students of RBISE begins.
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Iran border attack : Jaishul Adl claims responsibility
Jaishul Adl claims responsibility for an attack that killed 14 Iranian border guards.
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Black day : Peshawar holds rallies
Walk led by K-P Minister for Local Government was held in connection with the black day Kashmiris observe.
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Immigration and passports: E-complaint system to facilitate public
It allows to register complaints directly to Directorate General as well as trace their registered complaints.
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PAF gunship helicopter crashes in Gujranwala
The pilot and the co-pilot were taken to CMH Hospital for First Aid.
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Shakil Afridi case will be reviewed, Nawaz assures US: Report
In a private meeting, Nawaz committed to task law officials with reviewing the prosecution process for Afridi.
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Kashi Kari: Centuries old mosaic art on verge of extinction
‘The Shah Rukne Alam shrine mosaic is the finest’.
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Fake degree case: SC disqualifies PML-N MNA Sumaira Malik
Apex court asks for reimbursement of the expenditure incurred while she was in office.
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Police widen net: 17 suspects rounded up in different raids
Rawalpindi police claim to have seized 945 grams of hashish, 110 grams of heroin, 42 bottles of liquor.
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Highways: Police claim 75% drop in accidents
Highway inspector general says motorway police is committed to providing safety to road users.
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Culinary culture: Aspiring chefs get a taste of Thai cooking
Around 150 trainees of hotel management programme saw Marriott’s chefs cook live.
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Stressing science: Biotechnology can solve our problems, say experts
Five-day conference on computational biology conference concludes.
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Beleaguered varsities: VCs’ executive body yet to take up issues
According to HEC official, it will meet next month.
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Gas explosion: Peshawar commissioner still in critical condition
Official shifted to private hospital, injured woman still at PIMS.
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Safety over luxury: For Islamabad airport admin, no services, no problem
BBIA was ranked the fourth worst in the world by an airport rating website; administration plays up high safety rating
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In the absence of funds: CDA launches complaint facility on its website
Section currently covers public parks and recreational centres.
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Preparedness: Capital’s authorities conduct mock exercise
Emergency-readiness test involved entry of two terrorists at the Convention Centre.
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Historical buildings: Winners of heritage photo contest announced
The contest was conducted by the Silk Road Centre.
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Losing my history
There is a dire need for large-scale public awareness programmes to prevent any further decay of our history.
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World summit: PM to attend Islamic Economic Forum in UK
Nawaz Sharif to emphasise cooperation among Muslim countries.
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EOBI scandal: Ex-minister implicated in Rs44 billion scam
Chaudhary Wajahat allegedly named as a beneficiary in the case.
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2007 operation: Witnesses blame Musharraf for Lal Masjid killing
Say matters were settled through talks, but military attacked.
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Azmat-e-Wilayat: Shia moot says Taliban, US playing fixed match
Conference on Hazrat Ali opposes strategic dialogue with the US, peace talks with Taliban.
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Hiatus ends: Senate likely to see a stormy session
Debates on fuel, power rate hikes, law and order, judges’ nationality on agenda.