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Inflation: Index up 0.18% during week
SPI for the combined groups was up by 0.08%; up from 209.63 points in the previous week to 209.79 points this week
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Currency: Rupee edges higher against dollar
The rupee ended slightly higher at 106.39/106.44 against the dollar, compared to Thursday’s close of 106.44/106.49.
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Helping hand: Argentina offers to resolve energy crisis
Saravia said Pakistan can use Argentina as a base for expansion of its trade with other countries of the region.
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2nd Test: Tampering allegation taints SA charge
Du Plessis found guilty as Pakistan face defeat trailing by 286 on day three .
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Indus water treaty do not judiciously distribute water: Khawaja Asif
India has been trying to get water in excess of the limits it is allowed under the Indus Basin Treaty, says official.
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Despite disappointment, Pakistan hopes talks can resolve border clashes: FO
Foreign Office spokesperson says Pakistan hopes DGMOs of both countries meet soon to resolve issues of border clashes.
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Imran proposes alternate strategy for increasing revenue generation
Government must immediately rollback GST and increase in power tariff, says Imran Khan.
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MQM turns down invitation to join Sindh government, PPP denies making offer
MQM claims to have rejected PPP's offer of a coalition.
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Court ensures no quick exit for Musharraf
Former dictator embroiled in the murder case of 'Lal Masjid' prayer leader.
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Supreme Court brings Margalla Tunnel Project to an end
Court orders a halt to any construction and digging into the hills.
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2nd Test: Pakistan hang on as South Africa docked five runs for ball tampering
Pakistan close the days play at 132 for four, still behind South Africa's total by 286 runs.
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'Dark is Beautiful' movement takes on unfair India
Poster girl of "Dark is Beautiful" campaign, Nandita Das, calls out India's obsession with fair skin a prejudice.
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Dr Aafia should not be linked to Shakil Afridi: Foreign Office
Shakil Afridi’s fate will be decided according to Pakistani law, FO spokesperson says.
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Pashtun heroes deserve to be remembered
ANP parliamentary leader Hussain Babak said K-P govt wants to exclude 2 essays from the Pashto Book of class 6 and 7.
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Cross-border attack: Mortar shells fired from Afghanistan
No loss of life was reported in the incident.
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Road mishap: Two killed in truck accident
Four others were also injured in the accident.
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Road accident: Truck collision kills four people
Three others were also injured in the collision.
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In every department: Women varsity increases seats
The Fatima Jinnah Women University (FJWU) Rawalpindi announced 5 additional seats for students.
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Impeding police work: 20 arrested from various areas
Islamabad Police arrested them for resisting anti-encroachment efforts of the Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP).
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Brutal murder: Woman stabbed to death
Waqar Ali lodged a case the police that Muhammad Saeed allegedly stabbed his sister, Nagina Bibi.
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Acting on complaints: Robbers, bike snatchers arrested
Seven bikes were recovered from them.
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Pat on the back: CDA sanitation staff gets bonus
The bonus was equivalent to one month’s salary for the wing’s entire staff.
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Cross-border attack: Mortar shells fired from Afghanistan
A security official said 10 mortar shells landed around 12 kilometres north of Miranshah.
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Road mishap: Two killed in truck accident
Four others were also injured when a freight vehicle plowed into a roadside service station in Madyan valley.
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Narcotics control: Russian official meets the president
Viktor P Ivanov, Director Federal Drug Control Service of the Russian Federation called on the president.
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Balochistan’s anti-polio drive: No new cases in past 12 months
Balochistan CM made an appeal to the people of Balochistan to cooperate with volunteers during the anti-polio drive.
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Karachi unrest: Seven-year-old boy killed in IED blast
A teenager was also wounder in the blast.
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United Nations Day: ‘World needs democracy for survival’
Bilawal Bhutto said the world needs democracy, peace and tranquility for survival.
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Awaran Earthquake: K-P CM donates Rs80m for victims
'both K-P and Balochistan face similar issues,' said KP Chief Minister Pervez Khattak.
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SC orders indictment of defence secretary for not holding LG elections
Chief Justice says responsibility for the delay in holding elections lies with the defence secretary.
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'If polio drops are harmful, why would Saudi Arabia allow them?'
Fazal Jan said, 'Had polio drops been harmful or dangerous why would Saudi Arabia being a muslim country allow...
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IHC orders police to submit Lal Masjid murder case record against Musharraf
The police sought further time for submission of the case record.
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‘Unceasing fire’: Singh ‘disappointed’ with Nawaz over LoC tensions
Says PM Nawaz and he agreed in their NY meeting to push for peace on the border.
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Shahzeb Khan murder case: Top court throws out Shahrukh Jatoi’s plea
The convict sought illegal weapons proceedings against him to be quashed by the appellate apex court.
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Winter priorities: Domestic consumers may only get gas for cooking
Petroleum minister says federal government has no funds for provincial gas schemes.
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Homebound: No delays in post Hajj flights, says PIA
So far the airline has carried over 14,000 hajjis to the major cities of Pakistan.
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Imposing land reforms: Supreme Court orders fresh plea, widens field of respondents
Asks for making provincial govts, land commissions respondents.
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Strikes not mentioned in joint statement
Pakistan secretly endorsed drone strikes, Washington Post report says.
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Love-hate relationship: PPP invites MQM to join coalition in Sindh again
Ameenul Haque, a member MQM Coordination Committee, refuted reports of negotiations between the two parties.
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Nawaz buckled under US pressure: PTI
Nawaz failed to categorically tell President Obama that drone strikes must stop, says Dr Shireen Mazari.
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Thumbs up: PM Nawaz terms Washington visit an overall success
Says Obama’s views were positive; calls for the two countries to understand each other.
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Everybody aboard: Cabinet to meet tomorrow to discuss US visit, Taliban talks
The premier is likely to return to the country on Friday.
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Lyari operation: Baba Ladla's house raided, weapons seized
Five Kalashnikovs, two pistols and two hand grenades were seized from Ladla's residence.
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Clearing the mess: Power tussle leads to bifurcation of CADD education wing
Akbar Chheena appointed as director admin and finance at FDE.
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Pakistan accuses India of firing, shelling across LoC
Indian allegedly injured three people in Charwah, Bajwat and other sectors in the Sialkot region.
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Tragedy on 7th Avenue: Varsity student killed, eight injured in car crash
Six girls, all Architecture students at Comsats, were going to PNCA from Chak Shahzad.
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Gone with the wind: At Lake View Park, canopy worth Rs70 million is no more
Despite guaranteed lifespan of 30 years, it became dysfunctional after around two.
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Major bust: Police nab inter-provincial gang, seize goods
A local court sent them on a four-day physical remand after the police registered four cases against them.
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‘Clipping’ courts’: Powers court moved against anti-terrorism ordinance
Former DIG submits petition in IHC citing some clauses controversial.
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World Polio Day: ‘Pakistan may become pariah state’
State minister says access to polio-endemic tribal areas crucial to eradication.