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Drones strikes must be stopped: Nawaz
Nawaz said his administration is striving to overcome the energy crisis
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Transitions: Zubaida Khanum dead, aged 78
The popular playback singer died of cardiac arrest on Saturday night.
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Expediting accountability: NAB chief to review two ex-prime ministers’ cases soon
Official says evidence against Yousaf Raza Gilani and Pervaiz Ashraf is overwhelming.
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PTI needs drastic policy change on militancy, says ANP
Adeel said PTI is wasting time without making its policy clear about militancy in the province.
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Analysts say Bilawal’s speech was muddled, veered from policy
Instead of attacking his foes, they say he should have examined PPP’s poor showing in the polls.
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Taxman in India ready to swoop on Adnan Sami
Musician of Pakistani origin back in trouble after gaining a visa extension.
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Abandoned schemes: Govt to shelve Rs6b gas projects
The prime minister has been requested not to discontinue 54 other schemes worth Rs5.85 billion.
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Media fabrication: PIA refutes in-flight childbirth reports
Sensationalism and running after breaking news is hurting the image of media outlets, a CAA spokesperson said.
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Skiing to victory: G-B sisters make it to Winter Olympics qualifiers
Amina, Ifrah are the first Pakistani women to reach the qualifying rounds.
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Improvised Explosive Device: Terrorists’ weapon of choice
Law-enforcers not aware, trained to deal with regular supply and use of IEDs: Classified report.
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UN report speaks Pakistan’s mind: FO
Drones are counter-productive‚ result in loss of innocent lives, says Aizaz Chaudhry.
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Faulty wiring: Fire guts shop in Pindi
Two gas cylinders blew up in the fire but the fire was controlled by firefighters before it could spread.
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Gas explosion: Mother, two children admitted to PIMS
Sources at the hospital said the mother was in critical condition and her children were in stable condition.
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Compulsory education: Lack of political will, red-tape main hurdles
Teachers, FDE officials not optimistic about timely implementation of Article 25-A.
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Self-proclaimed doctors: Quacks flourish in Pindi, while govt still plans action
DHO says they are monitoring situation; no concrete plans afoot.
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Curtailing costs: Capital’s rural schools to go solar
Oil companies exploring in region will fund project following SC orders.
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During Eid: More than 200 rescued
Of the 186 calls, there were 103 road accidents, 58 medical emergencies, 4 fire incidents and 6 crime incidents.
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Disaster reporting: ‘Not only reporters but also editors need sensitisation training’
Critics say media organisations have failed to debate on disaster risk reduction.
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Meat overdose: Gastro cases keep hospitals busy over Eid
Majority of patients had digestive issues due to heavy diet.
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Round two: ANF wants Abbasi’s bail cancelled
Evidence establishing guilt in ephedrine case obtained.
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At your own risk: The insanity of ignoring the mentally challenged
The law requires mentally unsound people to be treated in asylums.
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Flour Mill Accident: Man dies after falling on a moving belt
Khairpur resident Ali Ahmed Sindhar, 40, sustained serious injuries after his clothes got stuck in a motor’s belt.
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Drugs Recovered: PCG find stash of heroin at hideout
The raid was conducted at a hideout in Gulshan-e-Maymar on a tip-off received by PCG.
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Anti-peace elements behind blasts in K-P not TTP: Imran Khan
PTI Chairman Imran Khan reiterates the banned group should be allowed to open an office to facilitate peace talks.
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In today’s world, the business of knowledge is bankrupting higher education
Speakers question models of postcolonial higher education at Habib University debut conference.
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Vernacular cinema: Urdu movies cast aside in the city this Eidul Azha
Leading film producer Muzafar Khan says nothing can compete with Pashto films.
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Legendary singer Zubaida Khanum passes away
Renowned singer had dominated the Pakistani film industry of the 1950s with various hit songs in Punjabi and Urdu.
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PFDC Bridal Week 2013 Top 10 Trends to Keep
PLBW 2013 was a testimony to the highly developed nature of our couture industry.
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Malala reunited with attack schoolfriends
Malala awarded an honourary masters degree from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.
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No plans to retire: Misbah defies age, odds, criticism to captain Pakistan
He is fitter than most of his younger team-mates, and is the leading scorer in one-days this year.
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Spot-fixing: ICC to 'review' Aamir's ban
ICC will discuss a new code of conduct in January, but Aamir's case will only be reviewed after the code is...
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PIA denies child born on PIA flight from Toronto to Karachi
Spokesperson terms the report preposterous and unfounded.
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Hafeez returns to Pakistan one-day squad
Sohail Tanvir, Wahab Riaz and Umar Akmal also included.
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Tremors felt in parts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
The tremors were felt in Swat and Malakand division.
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Firing in Karachi kills 1 police officer, injures another
The incident took place when police officers tried to stop two individuals who resisted and opened fire.
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Encounter: Suspect shot dead, cop wounded
Police said that some men broke into Mehboob’s house in Canal Bank Society and held the inmates hostage.
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Doctors’ protest: Strike continues on Eidul Azha
The doctors spent two days of Eid at the hunger strike camp.
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Protest rally: Procession against disappearances
The protest in Quetta was against non-recovery of Baloch political workers.
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Eid operation: Rangers, police arrest 74 suspects in Karachi
Forced collection of animal hides sees marked fall because of the crackdown.
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100 parliamentary days: FAFEN report criticises lack of cabinet presence in NA
PM’s priorities not reflected in legislative agenda, opposition more proactive says report.
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Five-year plan?: Solution to power crisis before end of tenure says PM
Says approval for tariff hike was given as there was no other way out.
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Punjab-Specific: Nawaz wants anti-terror force at earliest
PM directed that the new force be raised under a command structure separate from that of the police force.
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Display of anger: Saudi Arabia declines Security Council seat
Riyadh condemns double standards’ on the Middle East.
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No let-up in violence: K-P cabinet mulls fresh security measures
Provincial government wants to be in the loop on the Taliban peace process.
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The women of Pakistan
Women are still victims of violence in different forms.
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Measure of shame: Pakistan ranks third on Global Slavery Index
Report states country has third highest population of enslaved people in the world as well.
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Meeting the Queen: Malala all giggly in palace appearance
Presents biography to the British monarch.
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Education for all: Transgenders dare to dream
LNFBE department is conducting six month literacy and vocational training program for transgenders in the city.
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Karsaz blast: Evidence deliberately destroyed says Sharjeel
Says Musharraf-led regime failed to conduct of proper probe.
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General Assembly panel: Use drones under UN charter says envoy
Pakistan calls for international norms to govern UAVs.