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Fuel shortage: Petrol dries up as demand increases threefold
As most transporters chose to stay off the roads, taxi drivers demanded exorbitant fares.
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Swept away: Countrywide dust storms kill 8, injure 60
Causes widespread destruction of crops, property and electricity lines across various cities.
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Termination of contract: Court dismisses former defence secretary’s plea
IHC says Gen Lodhi contractual employee, can be dismissed at one month's notice.
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IT & Telecom: Arfa Karim institute not to see light of the day this year
Zero new schemes to be launched in the capital.
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Social Safety Nets: Govt holds out on poverty census
Incidence of poverty measured at 12%, govt reluctant to make the figure public.
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Missing minors: Court summons police chiefs over inaction
Despite the arrest of the suspect, police not recovering the children.
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Induction in police force: Fighting for two years, selected candidates get justice
The petitioners moved court after they were refused jobs.
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Accessible education: IHC halts OPF college’s privatisation
Counsel argues college was established for welfare, not profits.
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PTI rally: Commuters, sick suffer as ‘tsunamists’ flood BB Road
Vehicular traffic on the road was blocked from Mareer Chowk to Chandni Chowk for many hours by young enthusiasts
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Unpaid dues: Darkness descends on CDA headquarters
IESCO cut the agency’s power after Rs13 million tab went unpaid; budget crunch may cause summer water shortage.