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Japanese assistance: Health centre inaugurated in capital
Project provides medical equipment, ambulance service
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Be prepared: Holistic development approach stressed for emerging leaders
Boy Scouts of America donates Rs3.5m to PBSA
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Failed attempt: Four militants killed as Rao Anwar escapes another attack
Suspects opened fire when former Malir SSP's convoy tried to intercept them.
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Sexual assault: Teenage boy allegedly raped by ‘friends’
Third case in recent months; school attacker’s remand extended
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Clean Development Fund: SECP gives approval for establishment of company
The Pak-EPA has requested Rs10 million as seed money for the establishment of the CDF
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Inspiring young artists: Sabeheh Ambia’s work finds beauty through distortions
Opened an art gallery to encourage and motivate young artists to experiment and showcase their work to the public
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Agitated: LHWs demand timely payments
Complain of the minimal and delayed payments by the government for the crucial services they are rendering
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Raid: Five militants nabbed from Khyber
Acting on intelligence information, paramilitary force Swat Scouts raided a hujra and arrested the militants
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PTI demands judicial commission probe role of ROs in rigging May 2013 elections
PTI claims there are 35 constituencies where the number of rejected votes exceeded the margin of victory
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Pakistan to halt executions for Ramazan
Official says the pause in hangings relates to tradition of not carrying out executions during the holy month
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I Am Karachi Museum: A step towards 'owning' the city of lights
Some 320 students photograph sights around the city to document its incredible diversity and to promote tolerance
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2.2m fake degress recovered from Axact offices: FIA
Challan submitted to local court in Karachi names Axact CEO Shoaib Ahmed Shaikh's wife as absconder
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MQM rejects 'feudal-minded' Sindh budget, calls for shutter down strike tomorrow
Rabita Committee claims urban areas completely ignored in budget, says it offers no respite to poverty-stricken masses
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Four noted personalities who adopted Pakistan as their motherland
Manto, Nasreddin Murat-Khan, Maryam Jameelah and Malika Pukhraj set up home in Pakistan
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Sindh CM constitutes task force to probe Rangers report on organised crime
Qaim Ali Shah directs task force to submit report within four weeks
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A year on, 2,763 militants killed in Operation Zarb-e-Azb: ISPR
DG ISPR says visit of Chinese president, Pakistan, Zimbabwe cricket and CPEC are some positive effects of operation
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World's first penis transplant patient to father a child
The 22-year-old man is among around 250 South Africans who lose their penises each year in traditional circumcisions
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US encourages Pakistan and India to resume dialogue to 'reduce tension'
State department spokesperson expresses concern over government’s crackdown on NGO Save the Children
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SSP Rao Anwar's convoy comes under attack in Karachi, 4 assailants killed
Reports says unidentified men attempted to attack Rao's convoy, leading the police to retaliate
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Air strikes kill 20 militants near Pak-Afghan border
Several hideouts were also destroyed during the operation
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Bloodletting in Balochistan and Karachi manifest enemy's hostile intent: army chief
Gen Raheel says army will safeguard interests, including Kashmir, CPEC and development of ports
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Pakistan wants good ties with all neighbours: PM special adviser
Fatemi urges South Asian countries to improve their relations for peace in the region
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NA debate: New Delhi wants to derail progress, says Fazlur Rehman
Asks govt to take serious note of Indian aggression
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Screen legend: Jinnah star Christopher Lee dies at 93
The 93-year-old appeared in more than 250 films and television shows
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Week-on-week: SPI rises 0.74%
The SPI for the group stood at 205.58 points against 204.07 points in the previous week
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Stability: Dar aims for high foreign reserves
Dar said that reserves of $19 billion would be the highest in the history of the country.
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Currency: Rupee rises against dollar
Thursday’s close was 101.6/101.8
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Pakistan rejects EU concerns over death penalty
This right shall be protected by law. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his life
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2013 polls audit: Imran uncovers fresh revelations about rigging
Says in 149 constituencies with extra ballots 143 other candidates emerged as winners.
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Senate proceedings: Democracy suits the country, says Rabbani
Denounces Hameed Gul’s call for suspending Constitution
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Prospecting in sindh: German investors call on Asif Zardari
Asif Zardari pointed out investment opportunities in coal, wind and solar energy sectors
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Alarming rise: Some 300 dengue cases reported in Punjab
Health secretary disputes the figure, says hardly five cases emerged this year.
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Largest oil refinery opened in Hub
The government will make Balochistan a completely peaceful province
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‘Insult to Karachi’: MQM seeks apology on strike remarks
Nawaz Sharif likens the deaths of poor people in the city to death of flies
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Despite missed targets WB likely to lend $1b
The government is availing the programme loan for budgetary support
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Tightening the screw: Govt to draft new laws for NGOs
Interior minister says all NGOs working against country’s national interest will be closed
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Paralysing the economy: PM wants an end to strikes in Karachi
Says even if a fly dies, strike is called; all mafias will be smashed.
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‘Missing’ officer’s case: IHC directs defence secretary to nominate official
Wife of Sub Lt says her husband is in Naval Intelligence’s custody since last Sep.
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PRCS to set up National Thalassemia Centre
Journalists provided first aid training to over 50 media persons.
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Equal rights: ‘Children from marginalised areas need help’
Thousands of children from 34 slum communities of the capital are deprived of basic facilities
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Fulbright award: Over 140 Pakistanis set to pursue higher education
The 2015 Fulbright cohort hails from 33 universities across Pakistan
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Govt, WFP to address climate risk to agri sector
Proposed joint study will asses climate impacts on food security and livelihoods.
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Slum eviction case: IHC directs interior ministry to draft workable plan
Following the hearing, the case was adjourned till June 26
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Grave offence: Six-year-old boy ‘sexually assaulted’
Parents blame school for trying to cover up and delaying case registration .
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Spanner in the works? Petitioners for constitutional amendment to legitimise polls
Say Article 140 only mentions provinces, highlight other ambiguities.
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Curbing growth: CDA seeks interior ministry’s help to clear slums
Minster informs Senate that around 12 illegal slums operating in the city
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Crime against children: SC directs police to arrest rapist
The policemen sought more time from the court
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Heinous Crime: Girl abducted, raped
Her uncle said doctors treating her had told them that she was in a critical condition
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Harassment: Woman attacked with acid
The attacker introduced himself as a postman. When she opened the door he attacked her and fled
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Court Appearance: Arrest warrants issued for Meera
The magistrate directed the Defence-A SHO to arrest her and bring her to court