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Model United Nations: The world is their oyster
Global exposure termed necessary for grooming youth.
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Missing jewellery: Man seeks case against cousin over wife’s gold
Shahid said that when he finally contacted his cousin a couple of weeks later, Fareed made some excuses.
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Medical negligence: Doctor to pay Rs1m in blood money
The court disposed of the petitions and directed the doctor to pay the family of the deceased Rs1 million.
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Hate speech: Malik Ishaq’s bail plea put off
The court was told that the petitioner had engaged a new counsel who needed time to prepare his arguments.
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Red handed: Constable caught robbing a person
Police said that four armed men snatched Rs22,000 from Saghir Ahmad in the Setal Mari area.
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Nankana Sahib: Fresh report sought in gang-rape case
The Nankana Sahib judge had already reported this to the LHC earlier.
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Delayed for good : SU extends admissions deadline
The pre-entry test for admission in the Bachelor’s degree programme will be held on November 3 at all its campuses.
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Caught red-handed: Drug peddler jailed for three years
The court also imposed a fine of Rs10,000.
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Taking a stand: AKU to host breast cancer conference
Pre-conference workshops have also been scheduled for October 25.
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Traffic flows: Liaquatabad flyover work nears end
With the completion of the Liaquatabad Dakkhana Flyover the entire Sharah-e-Pakistan corridor will be signal-free.
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Car tax violators: Campaign against defaulters starts Oct 23
The directives have already been issued to excise and taxation department officers, says minister.
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Announcements: KU extends deadline for exam forms
The exam forms will be accepted without any late fee at the bank counters at KU’s Silver Jubilee Gate up to November 2
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Daily struggles: Earning on wheels, rickshaw drivers try to make ends meet
Strikes and days of mourning cost us time as well as customers, lament the drivers.
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Express Media joins Alliance For Access
There is need for a constructive policy dialogue rather than consistent ad-hoc blocking of communications.
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Obituary: Zubeda died not on Saturday but decades ago
How many Zubedas will be murdered for the hypocrisy of our society and the fake and lopsided concept of ‘honour’.
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Nawaz in Washington: US shows keenness to improve relations
State Department asks Congress to resume more than $300m in security assistance to Pakistan.
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Currency: Rupee weakens against dollar
The rupee ended weaker 106.34/106.39 against the dollar, compared to the previous close of 106.18/106.23.
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Forex: Currency reserves rise to $9.207 billion
Reserves held by the SBP increased to $4.075 billion from $3.953 billion a week earlier.
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Improvement plans: Govt ensures railway sector growth
Utmost efforts are being carried out to make the railway sector a profitable organisation, says Rafiq.
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Imran Abbas, not Aditya Roy Kapoor was first choice for Aashiqui 2
Pakistani actor Imran Abbas says he was also offered roles in Boss and Ram Leela.
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Mumtaz Jhakrani becomes latest member of Sindh Cabinet
Jhakrani administered oath of office by Governor Sindh, but not allotted a portfolio yet.
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CJP wants immediate ordinance for local bodies
Sindh, Punjab say their legislative process is complete. K-P says its groundwork to be complete by week's end.
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'Bilawal Bhutto will be NA opposition leader soon'
Makhdoom Shahbuddin confident that the young Bhutto will be elected to the National Assembly.
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Sarwat Gilani is engaged: Come what may, true love finds its way
The TV actor shares how she reunited with her first love Fahad Mirza.
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Coke Studio: Fariha Pervez is ecstatic — but we beg to differ
What Coke Studio serves is a non-starter — that turns cold even before the seven minutes are over.
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IHC orders PCB chairman elections by Nov 2
Ad-hoc committee and all arrangements made by acting government are to be rendered invalid by Nov 2.
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MQM MNA's victory in NA-252 challenged in election tribunal
Godil had contested election against Muhammad Hussain Mehanti of JI.
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Shahzeb Khan murder case: SC rejects appeal for transfer
On Dec 25, last year, Shahzeb was gunned down by Jatoi, who was accompanied by his friends, Siraj and Sajjad Talpur.
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Hockey India League: Pakistani team will be excluded
59 players from 12 countries will be included in the league but Pakistan is not one of them.
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Homecoming: First homeward bound Hajj flight lands
Minister for Information Senator Pervaiz Rashid welcomed the pilgrims.
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Dialogue with insurgents: Dr Malik offers olive branch again
Says his government will eradicate the menace of corruption from all departments in the province.
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After acquittal: Almost 60% terrorists continue attacks
Pakistani courts have acquitted 1,964 alleged terrorists since 2007.
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Paying respect: Bilawal visits famous saint’s shrine
Bilawal used to visit different shrines along with his mother, Benazir Bhutto, since his childhood.
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Technical education: No computers for 38 schools
Last year, Punjab govt announced to start computer classes as compulsory subject at elementary level in 38 schools.
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Eid duties: 85 policemen suspended over absence
As many as 4,500 policemen and police volunteers had been deployed around the city under the Eid security plan.
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Eid security: Rescue 1122’s professionalism praised
Channar said 119 people injured in various accidents had been taken to Bahawal Victoria Hospital.
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In cold blood: Man murdered ‘by friends’ over money
The body has been sent for a post-mortem examination.
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Local bodies election in the capital
SC had earlier fixed the date for the elections on Sep 15 but government was unable to meet this deadline.
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Pakistan's women police fight criminals, militants and scorn
When Gillani wanted to join the force she had to defy her father, forego marriage and pay for her own basic training.
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IHC orders PCB to hold elections on Nov 2
Ad-hoc committee and all arrangements made by acting government are to be rendered invalid by Nov 2.
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Nawaz meets Kerry, emphasizes need for bilateral relations
Kerry expressed confidence that the visit would help further deepen and expand US-Pakistan relations.
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Pakistan railways: Train service resumes
Railways Department restores train service from Pind Dadan Khan to Lala Musa via Malikwal.
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Miani Saheb: Watchtowers planned to foil drug dealers
Graveyard has become a ‘safe haven for drug dealers’, say police.
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Education outreach: ‘PEF partner schools achieving better standards’
PEF has taken many steps to improve the quality of education of small schools, says PEF chairman Raja Anwar.
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Clean neighbourhoods: Nomads protest district government’s clean-up raid
Nomads demand release of seven men arrested for putting up resistance.
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Seven dead in explosion on Quetta-bound Jaffar Express
At least 10 people were also injured in the explosion and were taken to Dera Murad Jamali for treatment.
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Sexual assault: Teen raped by ‘friend’
Victim found tied to a charpoy, suspect arrested on the spot.
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Struggle for justice: Terrorists taking advantage of weak prosecution, says CJ
Concern voiced over the dearth of qualified and competent investigation officers.
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Missive from London: UK lawyer seeks action against influential woman
Accuses Ayatullah Durrani’s daughter-in-law of swindling him of Rs5.5m.
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Peace dialogue: TTP Punjab agree to talk to ‘authentic religious scholars’
Urges government to constitute a committee.