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Red Crescent launches forum to safeguard Pakistani women in disasters
Forum aims to shed light on the plight of Pakistani women during natural and human-induced disasters
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Mobilink completes acquisition of Warid Telecom
Merger expected to create capital and operating expenditure synergies of about $500 million
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As climate impacts hit, Pakistan faces migration surge - experts
Families are struggling against rising sea level, droughts, floods and other climate-change related pressures
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Government tightens anti-money laundering law
NA approves amendments to anti-money laundering law to make it more effective in targeting financing of extremists
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Pakistan to summon Bangladesh’s envoy
Hasina Wajid regime violating tripartite agreement of 1974, govt tells NA
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Underrepresented: Male, female voter disparity rising at alarming rate
Gap between registered male and female voters has increased by almost a million in last two and a half years.
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WAPDA to borrow Rs244b through Sukuk
Govt refuses to give tax exemptions on these loans
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Economic corridor: Nawaz accepts Asfandyar’s western route proposal
The ANP leader said he discussed Pak-Afghan ties, CPEC routes and Fata reforms
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PTI calls for effective accountability system
Demand comes after acquittal of Zardari in SGS-Cotecna reference
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Changes in higher judiciary: JCP recommends elevation of Justice Arab as SC judge
Also names Justice Sajjad Ali Shah as chief justice SHC
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Directive issued: PM directs timely release of PSDP funds
Late release of funds hampers the development projects
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Promoted: Shabbir Malik becomes MCOM CEO
Shabbir Malik has won several performance awards during his professional career
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Environment: SC dissatisfied with efforts of provinces
CJ Jamali sought details of violators who had been punished
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Fight against terror: Gen Raheel awarded Brazil’s Order of Merit
ISPR said General Raheel is the first Asian to have received this prestigious award
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A fatal trend
The World Health Organisation says that smoking sheesha for an hour is the equivalent of smoking 100 cigarettes
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Sedition case filed against Aamir Khan
According to The Hindu, a complaint was registered at a court in Kanpur on Wednesday by advocate Manoj Kumar Dixit
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Row over jet downing: Russia and Turkey refuse to back down
Say they don’t want escalation; Moscow weighs economic retaliation
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Rigging at NA-118: Election tribunal dismisses PTI candidate’s petition
Asks PTI’s Hamid Zaman to pay the expenses incurred by PML-N’s Riaz Malik
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Protecting our children
There is a dire need to prioritise the issue of child safety and security in the country
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Dr Asim booked on terror, other charges
The FIR states that the accused treated the injured political workers and Lyari gangsters at his hospitals
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Government defers ‘seller-favouring’ LNG contract
Officials say govt will review sale-purchase agreement
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Zakhilwal tipped as new Afghan ambassador
Dr Zakhilwal is primarily an economist and has served as former Afghan president Hamid Karzai’s top economic adviser
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End to violence against women: Govt, opposition defeat each other’s resolutions
More than 4,000 cases of violence against women have been reported so far this year in Pakistan
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‘Pakistan’s reserves more than all Central Asian states’
Petroleum ministry adviser says country needs to tap potential
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Sindh In Action: Govt directs employees to file tax returns
The FBR has already acquired data from Accountant General Sindh, letter added
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Procurement Issues: Rice growers protest low rates
Deputy Commissioner Qambar-Shahdadkot Captain (Retired) Anwarul Haq held meeting with the growers and traders
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Currency: Rupee remains stable against dollar
The rupee remained stable against the dollar at 105/105.2 in the inter-bank market on Wednesday
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Conspiracy foiled: Two suspected terrorists nabbed
Police said the men had been planning to attack officials associated with law enforcement agencies in the city
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Strategising: PTI will call APC after Dec 5, says Sarwar
He said the ECP should learn from its mistakes
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Co-curricular: Punjab Science Fair concludes
The projects will be assessed by a panel of judges from the natural science and engineering backgrounds
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Inauguration: Project for coordination in health launched
The project is funded by the United States Agency for International Development
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Strengthening urban disaster response: Pakistan failed to utilise World Bank grant
NDMA was to execute the project in two pilot cities
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Polytech institute: ‘Classes will commence from next year’
The new management committee has already been formed and classes will probably start from the next semester
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Port Qasim LNG terminal: Report vindicates winning bidder
The bid was backed by banks including the Bank of China.
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Fundamental failure: Govt using private schools as scapegoats: petitioners
Schools’ counsels say govt absolving itself of responsibility to provide free, quality education.
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Holistic relations: Book on Pak-China friendship launched
Former Chinese diplomats have contributed to the book
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Tackling crime: Significance of community policing stressed
Handbook on how to manage social disorder, crime launched
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‘Pur Adam’: Need to support victims of violence, stress experts
Attend launch of media campaign for gender equality
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Property dispute: Man attacked, flung over mountain
The assailants flung his body down the mountain and fled the scene
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Dispensing justice: Lawyer from capital among two under consideration as IHC judge
Islamabad’s Mohsin Kayani and K-P’s Mian Gul Hassan Orangzaib to be appointed judges
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Curious timing: CDA falls into CADD’s lap
Administrative control of civic agency shifted away from cabinet days before LG polls
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Busted: ‘Murderer’, proclaimed offender held
The police are investigating the case.
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Empowerment: Red crescent launches women’s forum
Forum will serve as a platform for members to participate in awareness drives on health and empowerment of women
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Murder case: Police arrest Customs official’s suspected killer
The suspect is a resident of Gujar Khan. Abrar, the deceased, was the brother-in-law of the alleged killer
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PPP's Dr Asim, Sharjeel Memon placed on ECL
Sources say decision taken on NAB's request, former petroleum minister also booked under terror charges
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Pakistan, Australia agree hockey tours
Both countries will send their juniors, seniors for home and away series
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Ailing boy's wish to meet Malala comes true
Anwarullah suffers from a rare form of lung cancer, but he still has some unfinished business on this planet
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LUMS slammed for 'total erasure of female voice' at major conference
Former student starts online petition to protest against exclusion of women at two-day conference
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Saudi man puts deadly cobra inside friend's shirt as he is driving
Shocking video shows man drive through the country with cobra down his shirt
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Election tribunal rejects PTI’s plea in NA-118 rigging case
Justice Rasheed Qamar upholds election of PML-N MNA Malik Muhammad Riaz from NA-118, Lahore