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The curious case of breakfast television
Channels rake in a sizeable chunk of their earnings through breakfast television
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Heat wave: Under scorching sun, Pakistan swelters
Max temperature recorded at 49°C in Sibi and Larkana; Karachi sizzled at 44.8°C
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Energy management: PM Nawaz grills top bureaucrat over blackouts
Water and power ministry says heat wave caused demand to surge beyond grid’s supply capacity
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Lack of evidence: Court frees murder suspect
Police had registered a case against him on the complaint of the victim’s brother, Aslam
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Haqqani Network, LeT spared by army in military offensive: US report
Report says al Qaeda's movement and ability to communicate with affiliates has been restricted by operation
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Ramazan check: PFD secretary visits Sasta Bazaars
He was informed about the foolproof security measures and provision of parking facility
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I, G Sectors: CDA to rehabilitate infrastructure (Islamabad city – brief)
The construction and rehabilitation work will be divided into different parts
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From Balochistan : New sessions judges complete training
Worship without justice is not honoured
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Rawalpindi Cantt: Choked nullahs yet to be cleared
citizen said that encroachments on nullahs have also created problems for the local administration
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Busted: Two held for smuggling hashish
In two different incident Anti Narcotics Force arrested two men and recovered 7.2kg hashish
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Deadly Rage: Man murders 2 daughters, injures wife
According to police, Shafqat used to have quarrels with his wife over domestic issues
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Relationship: PPP, army have no differences, says Ashraf
The army has been fighting a war for the country’s survival
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Education: UET faculties get new deans
Their appointment was earlier approved and notified by Governor Rafiq Rajwana
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Career: LDA promotes two officers as directors
They were posted to Hidden Properties and Estate Management (Private Housing Schemes) wings, respectively
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MoU signed: ICCI, Roots to promote entrepreneurial skills among youth
Chamber to provide internship to Roots’ students
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From scars to books: School equips street-children with education
Slum-Based School was set up six years ago to help local kids
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‘Sweeping comment’: Civil society objects to interior minister’s statement on NGOs
Dismisses allegations of local NGOs’ involvement in anti-state activities
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On the backburner? Meeting to review progress on implementation of National Climate Change Policy
Sources say no concrete steps taken on implementing climate change policy
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Bound at home: Over 150 people from twin cities make exit control list
Several deceased also barred from leaving country
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Heat wave: City to sizzle for a few more days
Temperature soared to 44.8 degrees in Karachi, Sukkur hits 47.5 degrees
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Rescuing Lives: ‘Aman Ambulance saves 400 lives a day’
A media briefing held at the ambulance service’s headquarters at Aman Foundation
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Puzzling Matter: LDA leases out forest dept plot illegally
A plot measuring one acre has been illegally leased out for 99 years by the LDA secretary to Gada Hussain
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Criticism: JuD chief sees a ‘weakening’ India
Modi admitted in Dhaka that India supported the creation of Mukti Bahini
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Announcement: FUUAST extends registration date
FUUAST announced an extension in the registration dates for the private candidates of BA and BCom till June 30
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1992 Operation: Altaf recalls ‘black day’
The operation that started in June 1992 continues in some form or the other to this day
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Langlands College: Board of Governors hails principal
Says Schofield replaced inefficient staffers and has improved the overall standard of education at the college
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Reconstruction: Rs113.1m doled out for Razmak College
Once rehabilitated, the college will soon be shifted back to its original complex in the agency from Nowshera district
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Armed Assault: Two people killed in Bannu
Sharifullah, who hailed from Bahawal Khojri village was allegedly gunned down by his opponents
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Hottest day so far: Heat wave claims five lives as Pakistan swelters
Mercury rages to 49 degrees Celsius in Sibbi and Larkana, 44.8 in Karachi with load-shedding multiplying misery
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PTI asks PPP to withdraw Zardari’s statement
PTI leader Jahangir Tareen says party decided against attending Zardari's iftar dinner to protest against his speech
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PIA operates first A-320 flight to Skardu
Special assistant to premier on aviation says PIA will now operate daily flights to and from Skardu and Islamabad
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Three Lyari gang members killed in Karachi 'encounter'
The gangsters were killed in two separate operations conducted by Rangers in coordination with police
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Lollywood’s ‘Nair Wala Pul’ in need of a 'sohna' saviour
Set for Madam Noor Jahan’s iconic song in Bari Studio in ruins amid growing commercialisation of such spaces
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US, Italian hostages 'converted to Islam' before being killed in drone strike
Al Qaeda spokesperson says Warren Weinstein and Italian Lo Porto Giovanni had both converted to Islam
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PM calls for 'urgent' steps to mitigate load-shedding
Nawaz says problem should be solved at the earliest for the convenience of the people
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Death toll from Mumbai liquor poisoning rises to 74: police
An investigation is taking place on whether high levels of methanol were present in the moonshine
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To grade 17, 18: Over 400 EST teachers promoted
They have been promoted to the next grade
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PM’s pledge on load-shedding suffers blow
The water and power ministry said that peak demand for electricity had reached 21,000 megawatts on Thursday evening
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Future plans: After G-B victory, PML-N eyes AJK polls
PM’s adviser on Political Affairs informs the premier about party position
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Dr Imran Farooq’s case: UK officials receive updates on two detained suspects
FC Balochistan chief calls interior minister and briefs him on the latest development
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Army chief vows ‘terror-free’ Pakistan
Military planes strafe militants’ hideouts, killing 20 terrorists
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Dampening spirits: PPP fails to cobble together new front
PTI, PML-N, JI skip iftar dinner hosted by PPP co-chairperson
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Financing needs: WB agrees to one $500m loan, delays another
Loan for privatisation and institutional reforms to be disbursed, while the one for energy sector reforms is withheld.
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Post-budget proceedings: Govt to roll over Rs8.4 trillion in domestic debt
It has also contracted fresh loans in the outgoing fiscal year
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In the red: Non-bailable warrants issued for Musharraf
If Musharraf fails to appear in person, the police will bring him to court on July 24, court states
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Women’s international luncheon: Sehba Musharraf to be honoured
Sehba Musharraf to be recognised alongside the first lady of South Africa
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National Action Plan plugged terror funding: Bajwa
National Action Plan proving effective in cutting the funding of terrorist groups operating in the country
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Fighting the wrong war
The top officials, finally having awoken from their deep slumber; even though a few years too late
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Power outages: PM takes notice as protests break out on first Ramazan
Nawaz directs water and power ministry to address shortfall immediately
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Sindh to give 9,000 acres to Pakistan Army
Out of the 25,000 acres of forest land, 5,000 acres belongs to private owners
















































