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Army chief calls for 'across-the-board accountability' in veiled reference to Panama leaks
General Raheel says war against terrorism cannot bring enduring peace unless corruption is uprooted
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South Asia's first full WOW festival to be held in Karachi
British Council will hold a bloggers meet-up on April 20 to foster more support for the WOW festival
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Donald Trump’s top political aide lobbied for Pakistani intelligence: report
Records show Paul Manafort’s firm received $0.7m by Kashmiri council in 1990s for influencing US policy on Kashmir
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Drink of death
Clouded judgment and silence over fatalities caused by toxic liquor
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PM Nawaz returns home after London visit for medical check-up
Hours before his flight to Pakistan, the premier said 'he feels much better now and will remain well'
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Nawaz's retail therapy gets Twitter talking
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif continues to shop at the fanciest boutiques in London
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PCB disappointed with West Indies’ refusal to play in Pakistan
WICB turns down PCB's request for Pakistan T20 tour citing security fears
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UK government could block Salman Butt’s return to international cricket
Reports suggest former Test captain can be denied UK visa if selected for Pakistan’s tour of England in summer 2016
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Illegal drugs: Viagra stands out as leading catch of FIA
Agency conducted 50 raids in six months for recovery of smuggled drugs
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Transparency: ECP asked to put back asset details of MPs on website
Electoral reforms panel chides the commission for hiding declarations.
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Revamping NAB law: Govt, opposition pass the buck
Senators from PML-N, PPP hold each other responsible for failing to improve watchdog.
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NAB to investigate ‘illegal’ award of Rs475 million contract
PWD Peshawar gave builder 62% higher than the estimated market rates
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Women Protection Act: Religious bloc rejects TORs for amendments
First meeting of committee to determine scope remains inconclusive
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Colonial era dispute: Koh-i-Noor belongs to Britain, Indian court told
The court was hearing a suit filed by the All India Human Rights & Social Justice Front seeking the diamond’s return
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Hajj 2016: Each pilgrim to get personal tracker
The plan was drawn up in the wake of a string of tragedies during Hajj-2015
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Pakistan may consider visit of Indian investigators to probe Pathankot attack
Earlier this month, Basit had indicated that an Indian probe team was unlikely to be allowed to visit Pakistan
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Kech constituency: Re-polling at five polling stations today
By-elections in the constituency were held on December 31, following a court decision declaring the 2013 results void
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Presidential guest: Mamnoon hosts Mauritius president
A smartly turned out tri-services contingent presented the guard of honour to the visiting dignitary
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Agri emergency? Shah urges Nawaz to rescue farmers
Pakistan’s GDP growth will decline sharply If not remedied immediately
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Surge in violence: Islamabad too soft on Taliban: Kabul
Pakistani officials insist they do not allow anyone to use its soil against Afghanistan
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Career conundrum
Lift any rock in Karachi and chances are you will find a bunch of aspiring engineers, doctors and MBAs
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In hindsight: The good, the bad and the better of the lit fest
Was Lok Virsa a suitable choice in this weather?
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Another MQM lawmaker joins Kamal’s camp
Ashfaque Ahmed Mangi plead for the truth
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PMDC forms committee to finalise uniform syllabus
The committee will define guidelines at par with international standards to implement the curriculum
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BBIA: Full-scale emergency exercise today
Ambulances, vehicles and helicopters will be in action.
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MQM urges army chief for meeting
MQM Convener Nadeem Nusrat alleged that some elements from agencies were involved in pressurising MQM members
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Wah Cantt School: Parents complain of high school fee
Parents claimed that the students of primary classes were charged heavy fees
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Accidents: Labourer dies of electrocution
Teenage boy battling for life after being exposed to electric power distribution lines
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FIA pins hopes on Scotland Yard in Imran Farooq murder case
London police yet to respond to FIA request for sharing evidence
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Fighting corruption: NAB takes important decisions
Executive Board decides to file references, authorises investigations
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BoK advertisement: K-P forms four-member inquiry panel
Bank’s business management EVP becomes first casualty
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‘Fake police encounter’: Slain man’s widow approaches Punjab IG
Demands suspension of four accused policemen for fair inquiry
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Panama leaks probe: Govt may turn to parliament if consensus eludes
PM Nawaz gets all-clear from doctors, returns home on Wednesday
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Rajanpur operation: Final assault begins against Chottu gang
Multan corps commander, Punjab IGP visit frontline; curfew extended
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Two Kasur paedophiles jailed for life
The JIT constituted to probe the Kasur scandal also confirmed that the two accused had sodomised 19 victims
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Terrorists routed from their last bastion in North Waziristan Agency
Army chief orders nationwide ‘combing operations’
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Build-A-Business Workshop: 2016 Startup Cup launched
rize money of Rs1 million, 750,000, and 500,000 will be awarded to the top three teams
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Footwear industry: TEVTA to start training courses
TEVTA will be responsible for examination and certification through Trade Testing Board (TTB) and PBTE
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Currency: Rupee stable against dollar
The rupee remained stable against the dollar at 104.3/104.5 in the inter-bank market on Monday
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PMI survey: Manufacturing activity grows at slower pace
A reading of 50 or above indicates that the manufacturing activity and the overall economy are expanding
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SMFB to commence microfinance banking
SMFB is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sindh Bank
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Corporate corner: HBL wins licence to set up branch in China
Urumqi is a growing commercial and trade centre and the regional hub for the Belt and Road Initiative in Central Asia
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Lowari tunnel reopens: Landslide damages houses in Chitral
The families affected by the landslide have gone to safer places
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Raid: Explosives seized from Afghan national
CTD Haripur DSP said the accused belonged to Lughman province in Afghanistan
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Tuberculosis vaccination: Syringes reach Peshawar
The district health office ran out of stock in January
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Helping hands: Office renovated with Rs2.1m
MPA Sheikh Ijaz Ahmed said that citizens can lodge complaints through this system
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Cricket tournament: Lyallpur Town team victorious
The Madina Town team scored 70 runs with a loss of eight wickets in the eight-over inning
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Crime: Four killed in police encounters
Three robbers died in the crossfire and three had managed to flee, police said
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Heinous: Two women murdered
Separately, Ilyas of Sultanpura, allegedly killed his daughter Rukhsana
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Family Row: Man killed ‘by brother-in-law’
A police team later collected forensic evidence from the scene and recorded witnesses’ statements