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Propagandist: Qadri appoints information secretary
Speaking to the meeting Noorullah said the media is the strongest medium for spreading the message of PAT
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Battle rages over Yemen’s air base
Houthi forces have held up 16 trucks carrying humanitarian aid from the WFP
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Sri Lanka pull off big consolation win
Sri Lanka piled up their highest one-day total against Pakistan of 368-4 in 50 overs
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Mumbai bombings: Salman sparks storm by supporting Yakub Memon
Bollywood actor deletes tweets later but stands by his statements
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Surge in flood deaths as scores of homes razed
14 more fatalities reported in K-P as authorities seek funds from centre
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PM tells aides to prepare vote reforms agenda
The prime minister has already empowered the reforms panel to go for a new constitutional amendment, if necessary
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Unmanned campaign: US drone kills 5 TTP men in Nangarhar
The slain militants belonged to Mohmand Agency
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Peace talks, round-II: Kabul, Taliban may agree on ceasefire
Two sides likely to bring forth a series of CBMs in their July 31 meet-up
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Basic facilities: Survey of kilns ordered
He said the process would be completed by the end of August
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Nabbed: Two arrested for kidnapping attempt
Police arrested a woman after she tried to kidnap a baby boy from a private clinic
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Raining death: 15 die in flood-related incidents across K-P
Provincial govt demands more funds to assist affected population
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Advanced studies : Self-study math book launched
The 296 page book will retail at Rs250, with a 55 per cent discount for NBF readers club members
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Fighting dengue: Doctors undergoing dengue training
Special staff has been assigned to all the three shifts to deal with dengue cases,” he said
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Illegal constructions : RCB issues notices to residents
The building control department also issued 16 notices to residents of dangerous and old buildings in Kamalabad
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A park not well kept : Rawalpindi’s Nawaz Sharif Park has seen better days
Officials blame monsoon and metro bus project for poor condition of the park
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Literary gathering: Conference on Sino-Pak literature from 28th
Event part of Pakistan-China year of friendship celebrations.
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Climate change : Minister echoes global warming concerns
Mushahidullah Khan says industrialised world largely responsible for current situation
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Basic infrastructure: Over Rs200m allocated for Rawalpindi UCs
Funds worth millions of rupees are being released in this regard
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AIOU announces funds for deserving pupils
An amount of Rs7.75million has been allocated in the annual budget for providing scholarships to women
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Ongoing operation : I-11 slum next in CDA’s crosshairs
Authority directs residents to vacate slums by July 31.
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Overworked nurses : FGH short of at least 24 nurses
Study reveals no new recruitments have been made at hospital since 2012.
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Motive unknown : US embassy employee killed outside home
Police say victim had been working with US drug agency for last 13 years
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Protest against attack : Kahuta forest officials refuse to work
The forest department had lodged a case in the Kahuta Police Station against members of the timber mafia
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Payback time : NAB arrests two loan defaulters
The suspects were produced before an accountability court on Monday
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Pre-emptive strikes : Police nab 54 suspects
Karachi Company and Golra police stations arrested 10 accused and recovered stolen goods from their possession
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Fake passports : Three Afghan women held
The official said the traffickers hailed from Khyber Agency and Afghanistan
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Yet again: ‘Building Kalabagh Dam won’t be allowed’
Khuhro asserted that the Bhasha project will serve both as a water reservoir and for hydro power production
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Raiding hideouts: Police arrest a target killer
The accused was arrested from Malir when the police raided his hideout
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Blame game: Govt’s flood relief effort claims are ‘false’
The residents of the affected villages are conducting evacuations on their own
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Charity: CM donates Rs50m for Chitral relief
The chief minister also sympathised with the families suffering from heavy rains and floods
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Pakistan Navy successfully rescues sunken ship crew
Rescued fishermen were shifted to PNS Darmaanjah at Ormara for medical treatment
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Met office predicts more rains, floods across Pakistan
So far 51 people have been killed in recent floods across the country
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Lawyers urge PTI to stop maligning judges over inquiry commission’s report
Senior leaders of superior bars have expressed concerns over ongoing smear campaign against judiciary on social media
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Iran launches charm offensive among wary Gulf Arabs
Most Gulf Arab states are worried Iran's accord with world powers will hasten detente between Tehran & Washington
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US Embassy employee gunned down in Islamabad
Police identifies deceased as Iqbal Baig, a member of the Ismaili community
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Anti-discrimination law: UAE criminalises hate speech, abuse of religion
The legal offence is punishable by up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to 2 million dirhams
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Judicial body expected to reappoint two sacked judges
The commission will also consider the confirmation of eight additional judges, whose tenure will expire on August 31
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Local government elections: Punjab ‘smartly’ changes poll rules
Except on general seats, all other councillors will be elected indirectly
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Nature’s wrath: Three dead as quake jolts Abbottabad
. The epicentre of the quake was the Margalla Hills, some 23 kilometres northeast of the federal capital
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Ceasefire violation: Man injured by Indian firing
A resident of Polas village, Mohammad Wasim, was hit in the neck by a bullet fired by Indian forces
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Loose boulder: Two miners die in accident
All three workers belong to Nan Sair village in Buner
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Revenge strike: Boko Haram blamed for killing at least 25
The terrorists stormed Maikadiri around 9:00am and opened fire on hapless citizens
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Bailout Package: Creditors arriving in Greece
The two sides are under enormous pressure to hammer out the rescue deal before August 20
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Eurozone Finance Minister: Germany open to discuss idea
Individual elements under discussion have to be seen and would require changes to the European treaties
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New Suez Canal: Egypt begins first trial run
The fleet sailing from south to north had vessels flying flags of Singapore, Luxembourg and Bahrain
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Pakistan to host round two of Afghan peace talks
Official says some headway is expected in the July 31 negotiations
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Assistance plan: NDMA shores up relief efforts in Chitral
Food rations, other necessities dispatched to the affected people
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Fata Development: Portfolio of foreign aid is $748.358m
At present, the directorate of projects is successfully coordinating 21 multi sectoral projects across Fata
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Disabled Cricketers: PCAPH to hold protest against PCB
PCAPH to hold a demonstration against PCB
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Eastern CPEC route unfeasible: report
Balochistan govt challenges Islamabad’s rationale