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PM announces Rs500m relief package for Chitral
He said his government would soon construct the Chakdara-Chitral Motorway
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Peace through dialogue: PTI’s stance on Taliban talks vindicated, says Imran
mran lamented that the PTI was termed ‘Taliban supporter’ when the party had called for dialogue with militants
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Face-off: Malik Riaz exposes gang of extortionists
Presents video clips of accused Tariq Kamal giving assurances after receiving Rs50m
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Devolution of power : ECP seeks to hold LG polls in Punjab, Sindh in phases
Elections expected to be a greater challenge than K-P.
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Eid woes: ‘Abduction’ FIR disposed off
The complainant told the court that no one had kidnapped his daughter
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Poorly-funded: Nacta gets Rs100m against Rs2b demand
Counter-terror body has 503 posts still lying vacant, top court told
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Right to information: Pakistani draft law rated highest
It would be wonderful if the government of Pakistan were to pass such a strong law
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Rash driving: Bus runs over seven people on the roadside
The driver of bus fled from the scene
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Flood precautions: Operation against encroachments expanded
Zafar warned the encroachers to demolish their constructions otherwise RCB would take action against them
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Robbery Case: Remand of four suspects extended
The four are involved in several robberies in Gulberg, Anarkali and Township areas
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Dengue Preparedness: ‘Ensure timely drainage of rain water’
He added that he expected the same commitment from the officials this year as well
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Street Crime: Three robbery suspects arrested
He said that police were conducting raids to arrest one of their accomplices who was still at large
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Wheelies: 19 more arrested
Action in accordance with law should be taken against one-wheelers and no one should be spared
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Post-devolution issues: Call for unified vision to streamline health policy
Public-sector allocations for health are just 0.4 per cent of GDP.
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Eid holidays: Rescue 1122 responds to 340 calls in Pindi
The Rescue 1122 responded to 340 emergencies calls, of them 183 were related to road accidents
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Education crisis: Rs1.21 trillion needed to meet 4 per cent budgetary target
Allocations have increased by over Rs154 billion in the last three years
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AIOU 20014 autumn semester: FSc practical exams start today
Varsity introduces ‘Dak Management’.
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Challenging taboos: Marriages are sealed in court
Court marriages on a rise; experts say the reason is increased awareness about rights
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Robberies: Four houses robbed in twin cities
The police registered a case against the thieves but have made no arrests or recoveries yet
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Swine sweats: Wild boars summering in the hills
Urbanisation in twin cities compels wild boars to seek new habitats in upper hills
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First of many: Civic agency deprives 12 families of shelter
Authorities begin anti-encroachment operation against katchi abadis
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Multiple Arrests : ‘Drug peddler’ among three held
Separate cases have been registered against them under the relevant laws
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En Route : Heroin smuggling bid foiled
Further investigation was under way
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Inquiry commission's report termed May 2013 elections as fair, claims PML-N lawyer
PML-N's Shahid Hamid says govt has received copy of commission's report, which is expected to be released on...
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Supermodel Ayyan’s name not on ECL: Interior Ministry
Ministry says name can only be included in ECL after recommendation by court or investigating department concerned
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ECP proposes phase-wise LG polls in Punjab, Sindh to SC
Apex court has already given final deadline of September 20 for conducting LG polls in Punjab, Sindh
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Sharjeel Memon, Nisar Khuhro’s portfolios changed as Sindh cabinet reshuffles
IT Minister Mukesh Chawla’s portfolio has also been changed as part of the shake-up
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Imran welcomes dialogue with Taliban
PTI chief says if America can negotiate with Afghan Taliban, Pakistan and Afghanistan should also negotiate with them
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ATC hands over MQM's Qamar Mansoor to Rangers on 90-day remand
MQM worker Umair Siddiqui also sent on jail custody till July 29 on judicial remand
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Saving Karachi, one town at a time
As a heatwave claimed over 1,000 lives in Karachi, a handful of youth came out on to the streets to save the city
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Amid border tensions, Nawaz sends mangoes to Modi
Reports say mangoes were delivered to Modi through official channels
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Attempt to encroach Karachi University's land thwarted
Campus Security Officer says it was an attempt to extend already encroached land by Jamia Binoria authorities
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Reckless driving leaves three dead, three injured in Faisalabad
Residents of the area block the road in protest
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Qatar Airways launches services in two more Pakistani cities
Airline further announces in a few weeks Multan will also join its Pakistan network
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Floods kill 13 in different parts of Pakistan
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif announces Rs500m for flood relief in Chitral
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Supreme Court stays Aasia Bibi's execution
Aasia Bibi, a Christian woman sentenced to death for alleged blasphemy, has been on death row since November 2010
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Washington meet-up: Pakistan-US relations discussed
Fatemi briefs Blinken on the prime minister’s consistent policy of outreach to Pakistan’s neighbours
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US reaffirms commitment to help Pakistan overcome energy crisis
Energy, economic growth, stabilisation, education and health in Pakistan are priority areas for USAID
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Border violation: Iran fires four mortar shells into Panjgur
Iranian border guards routinely fire shells into border villages in Panjgur, Mand, Awaran and Chagai districts
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Publication of laws: Centre to regulate printing of law books, official gazette
Bill envisages Laws of Pakistan Cell to regulate publication of translation of laws
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After 20-year hiatus: Hurriyat chief gets short-term passport
It will be for the first time in the past two decades that Geelani will be allowed to travel abroad
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Unprovoked firing: Amid tensions, corps commander visits LoC
Pakistan warned of ‘damages’ by Indian army
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Natural disaster: Porter goes missing as avalanche hits climbers
Residents said the avalanche ripped through the lower section of the base camp-1 of Broad Peak
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India’s top court rejects appeal of Bombay bombing convict
Others originally charged in relation to the attack had their sentences reduced to life imprisonment in 2013
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Rising clashes: India witnesses 25% rise in communal violence
Home ministry data shows 287 incidents of communal violence reported between January and May this year
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Paris Air Show: Pakistan’s first JF-17 export order irks India
Islamabad secures order for its Thunder fighter on the first day of the air show
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Freeing Pakistan from ‘fake’ politicians
I believe the main issue lies in the fact that we are ignorant and simply unwilling to take a step forward
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Shake-up in Sindh cabinet, bureaucracy on the cards
New ministers are likely to be inducted in the provincial cabinet
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Protecting minorities: Senate committee to recommend new laws
13 lawmakers will visit Quetta on fact-finding mission on Hazara killings and mass graves
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Afghan peace deal: Islamabad, Beijing ready to become ‘guarantors’
Officials say Pakistan has no problem in playing role beyond that of a facilitator