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Heritage: US Consul General visits Hiran Minar
The consul general’s visit was part of efforts to advance shared interests in the cultural sector
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Old markets: Traders ask CDA to improve infrastructure
The condition of roads, footpaths in old markets was very unsatisfactory and urged the CDA to take up traders’ issues
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Water scarcity: RCB forms committee to sort out issue
Panel to submit detailed report identifying loopholes .
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Taliban’s visit draws ire of Afghan officials
Ghani has, for now, limited Pakistan’s role in reconciliation
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FACE 2016: Promoting a pluralistic vision through films
Two-day festival provides an expanding platform for talented filmmakers
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Training programme: HEC churns out another batch of certified faculty
As many as 28 faculty members certified as master trainers
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Floods, landslides: Parliamentarians hit out at forest departments for failing to control deforestation
Reject officials’ claim that politically-backed groups involved in illegal cutting of trees.
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Start of summer: Fire breaks out on Margallas
Civic agency issues SOPs detailing measures to avert fire incidents
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Vacant Position: Advocate Shorish new member DTI
Shorish was one of the five Members of Islamabad Bar Council.
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Instant Action: Improving policing through efficiency
The IGP had also ordered police stations across the capital to register all pending cases without any delay
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Targeted: Woman shot, injured
Two bullets hit her leg, she said. The police have registered a case and started investigation
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Effective Measures: Polio control room inaugurated
CADD minister appreciated ICT’s role in ensuring coordinated efforts by all the stakeholders against polio
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Crackdown: Drug dealers held in Charsadda, Swabi
The crackdown was conducted by sub-inspector Safdar Khan
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Badminton: Shuhada-e-Army competition begins
At least 120 players participated in the Shuhada-e-Army badminton tournament
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Combatting The Heatwave: Heatstroke ward set up in Hyderabad
The hospital’s medical superintendent, Dr Wajid Ali Memon, announced the establishment of this ward
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Preventative Measures: End cheating in exams: commissioner
Teams formed for the prevention of cheating will submit their reports on a daily basis to the commissioner
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Planning Ahead: Preparing for Qalandar’s Urs
Thirty medical camps will also be set up in the town to provide treatment to the pilgrims
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Human rights: Assembly passes bonded labour law
It added that everyone is free to work and no one can compel any person to work for him
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A gift of victimhood
If you want to know how moth-eaten our family values are, look at how majority of country treats its women & children
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Pakistan, China reaffirm to continue efforts for peace in Afghanistan
PM’s adviser Sartaz Aziz meets Chinese foreign minister; renew pledge to work closely with Afghan government
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'US halts financial aid to Pakistan aimed at procurement of F-16s'
Obama administration took the decision after an order by US Senate's Foreign Relations Committee, says BBC Urdu...
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Analysis: Will India’s S-400 missiles checkmate Pakistan?
When deployed along the border with Pakistan, the system will provide India with 600kms radar coverage
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Pakistani activist wins Nelson Mandela award 2016
Tabassum Adnan is the founder of NGO Khwendo Jirga, or Sister’s Council
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Panama leaks: Opposition MPs outraged by govt ad campaign
Members submit notice in NA, demands answers from govt
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5 Reasons Why You Need Glucose Drinks To Beat The Heat Wave
A chill glass of glucose water is the perfect way to beat the heat.
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Brother of San Bernardino shooter arrested with two others
Officials say charges stemmed from an immigration-related investigation that came out of their probe into the massacre
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PAC meeting: Probe ordered into phone purchase by ministry
Mobiles were bought for pilgrims in contravention of rules, while some never got it.
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Warning to voters: Don’t let all of Sindh turn into Thar, says PTI
Shah Mehmood Qureshi says govt taking more loans to pay existing debt
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Panama leaks: Govt ready to enact new laws, says AGP
Ashtar Ausaf meets SCBA president to resolve differences.
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Karachi lives again
Pakistan is a much happier nation than its neighbouring countries such as India and Bangladesh
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Vast exposure for JF-17 in Morocco air show
The JF-17 team is visiting Morocco on the invitation of Pakistan’s ambassador to Morocco Nadir Chaudhri
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Clemency denied: Two convicts hanged in Haripur
The second prisoner Farhad Said Muhammad, also from Charsada, had gunned down two persons in 1997
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US administration supports F-16s for Pakistan, says official
Threat from terrorist networks requires continued capacity building, says spokesperson Nadeem Hotiana
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Election forecast: ‘PML-N to form govt in AJK’
Addressing the PML-N workers, Kirmani said the people of Kashmir have been exploited for past six and a half decades
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Azerbaijan eyes warhead procurement from Pakistan
Owing to conflict with Armenia, Azerbaijan ranks 15th in the world list of arms importers
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Southern command: Quetta traders meet Lt-Gen Aamer
During the meeting, the business community explained the various issues it was confronting
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SC tells ministry to hold back Hajj balloting results
Petition argues against arbitrary reduction in Hajj quota
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Battling tax evasion: US, Panama sign bank account info sharing deal
Russia to sign OECD agreement in May to share tax data
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Justifying the move: ‘Threats to cinemas prompted Maalik ban’
CBFC chairman says some viewers incensed at certain portrayals in the film threatened to set cinemas on fire
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Thwarting intrusion: India activates ‘laser walls’ along Pakistan border
Launches satellite as it nears completion of homegrown positioning system
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Suspect says Altaf ordered hit on Imran Farooq
He claimed the MQM supremo was also uncomfortable with the popularity among workers of the then Karachi mayor
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Accountability should start with PM, says Imran
PTI chief says Sunday’s rally a ‘warm-up’, ‘net-practice’ for march to PM Nawaz’s residence in Raiwind
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Jhelum exercise: Army chief lauds preparedness of troops
The exercise is being conducted in the an overall framework of effectively repulsing enemy offensives
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Nawaz warns foes of public backlash
Premier Nawaz rules out talks on Panama leaks commission after letter to Supreme Court
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HUBCO’s net profit remains flat at Rs8.67b
The HUBCO Board of directors (BoD) also recommended an interim cash dividend at Rs3.5/share
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‘Pakistan can do it alone once programme ends’
IMF regional director assures no further loan deal on the cards as Islamabad ready for fiscal independence
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Foreign exchange: SBP’s reserves decrease $38 million
SBP-held foreign exchange reserves had increased 3.1% on a weekly basis on April 1
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Currency: Rupee stable against dollar
The rupee remained stable against the dollar at 104.4/104.6 in the inter-bank market on Thursday
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Executive opinion survey: Survey to be completed by next month
This is the longest-running and most extensive survey of business conditions worldwide
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Skilled labour: NAVTTC collaborates with online portals
NAVTTC will share and make available the databank of hundreds of skilled graduates