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In custody: 13-year-old’s suspected killer held
The police have arrested Fazal Hadi, a shop owner in Yakatoot, in connection with the murder
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Protecting media personnel: Denmark to back journalists’ safety training
The Government of Denmark is funding a training programme
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Hoarding: 10,000 litres of kerosene oil seized
The assistant commissioner said a team had been tasked with searching shops and godowns in the city
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Incarceration: Sargodha jail overcrowded, says SP
The superintendent said this issue should be addressed by the government as soon as possible
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Appointment: NA speaker, minister issued notices
Petitioner submitted that they had ordered the transfer of Commissioner Nadeem Akhtar on political basis
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Street Crime: Dolphin Squad in more cities soon
CM Punjab said that the squad would help control street crime in big cities
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Relief: ‘51% complaints addressed’
Bhatti said the commission had developed a modern system to handle complaints
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Culture and heritage: Art-inspired furniture pieces showcased
Speak volumes of beauty and potential the country holds
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Shahnaz Riaz reinstated as FDE head
Education regulator has changed heads 13 times in two years .
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Kashmiri politician moves court for Nicop renewal
Says his opinions on Pakistan’s Kashmir policy are behind delays in issuance
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Much-needed: At last, work on pedestrian bridge starts
Litigants, lawyers face problems while crossing road between new judicial complex and old districts courts
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Long-term illness: Capital’s hotchpotch of uncoordinated healthcare
City managers have been unable to properly integrate health service providers
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Seized: Two ‘drug peddlers’ arrested
The police, on information, seized 1.37kg of hashish from Amir Hussain and 1.06kg from Fayyaz Ahmed
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Cleanliness: CDA urges use of bins along trails
The authority said it has launched anti-littering campaigns many times to create awareness at recreational points
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Panama Papers: Saifullahs say all businesses legal
A press statement released on behalf of the family
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Poor security Shopkeeper booked for
The police have registered a case under the Punjab Security Ordinance
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Stealing electricity: Four held for power theft
The officials arrested Javed, Pervez Khan, Azhar and Saleem for allegedly stealing electricity
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Corrupt official: FIA suspends officer over extortion
A telephone feedback system at the Islamabad offices of the FIA established these charges
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Cop killers? Two brothers shot in 'encounter'
The police claimed the deceased were nominated in the murder case of police constable Shabir Khokhar
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Terrorist facilitation case: Qadir Patel granted protective bail
The division bench granted him bail for one-week subject to furnishing a surety of Rs200,000
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Alleged target killer: Qamar Mansoor's brother detained
The officer claimed that the suspect confessed to receiving militant training in India
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The bigger picture
Pakistan came into existence in a state of trauma. The talk of the day after tomorrow seemed meaningless
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Govt rejects Imran Khan's demand to address nation on state television
Pervez Rashid asks PTI chairman to cooperate with the judicial commission for objective inquiry of Panama Papers
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Pakistan to discuss Afghan refugees’ repatriation at first global summit
Islamabad is invited to a two-day World Humanitarian Summit due in Istanbul on May 23, says a senior official
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The rebirth of farming in Gujranwala
Naeem was chosen by USAID’s programme on Controlled Greenhouse Farming in Holland for off-season vegetables
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Conjoined twins, a trip to Saudi Arabia and a risky operation
The girls had spent the year since their birth facing each other like mirror images
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ATC issues arrest warrants for Musharraf in judges’ detention case
Former military dictator’s counsel says his client went abroad for medical treatment with government’s permission
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Karachi on high alert after circular by intelligence agencies
Intelligence reports claim terrorists are likely to use water bowser filled with some liquid explosive
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China's Xinjiang seals Pakistan ties with $2 billion in deals
In return, China will get a free trade zone in Pakistan's Gwadar port and access to the Arabian Sea
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Travel agent charged for scamming Pakistani immigrants out of $350,000
The victims allegedly paid more than $6,000 per person for a Hajj package
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Electing mayors: CJ expects clear difference in poll outcome
Hearing continues against plea for show of hands, secret ballots
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Constitutional amendment: Govt to change ECP’s eligibility criteria
Bureaucrats, civil servants may become election body members
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In a first, PID hosts PTI news conference against govt
Imran Khan’s party insists that PID and PTV are public forums and should not be used by government alone
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Challenges on the horizon: PAF wants fleet upgrade for prolonged militant fight
Air vice marshal says current burden is solely on the F-16 fleet
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Withheld Salaries: Clash erupts at YDA protest; seven hurt
The YDA, protesting against the Health Department for not paying their salaries for the past nine months
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Nab Reference: Court defers indictment of Dr Asim
Dr Asim’s lawyers complained that he had not received copies of the prosecution documents as yet
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Attorney General: ‘Salman resigned for personal reasons’
The prime minister reluctantly accepted the resignation of Salman Aslam Butt in view of his invaluable services
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Movement: Tehreek-e-Suba Hazara party continue struggle
TSH Deputy Secretary General said the desire to carve out a new province from K-P remains popular across the division
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‘Pakistan paying price for Afghan situation’
Afghan envoy cautions against treating peace as a seasonal objective
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Media guide: Human rights reporting guidelines (page 9 - brief)
He said that there is a need to increase focus on human rights related issues in the media
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Opposition stages walkout: Balochistan ducks Panama leaks row
Speaker disallows discussion citing assembly rules
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Security forces repulse cross-border attack, kill 12 militants
No security official reported injured in the attack
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Panama Papers: Opposition calls for forensic audit of offshore assets
Imran says judicial commission should be headed by CJP
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Peace process with India seemingly suspended after Jadhav’s arrest
Delhi-Islamabad talks have ground to a halt: Pakistani high commissioner
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NA-245, PS-115: MQM comfortably wins Karachi by-polls
Low turnout seen in relatively peaceful polls which saw minor clashes
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3 out of 10 Pakistanis officially poor
As opposed to the previous 20 million, 59 million Pakistanis are now officially classified as poor
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Finance ministry: ‘Revenue target achieved till third quarter’
The minister said special privileges have also been reduced which were being enjoyed by the elite class of the country
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Punjab-china: 1,500-acre industrial estate agreement signed
This industrial estate would focus on engineering, manufacturing goods and heavy machinery
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Corporate corner: UBL, NADRA join hands for biometric transaction
The signing ceremony was held at the UBL Head Office
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Currency: Rupee stable against dollar
The rupee was stable against the dollar at 104.3/104.5 in the inter-bank market on Thursday