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Dyke dynamited to protect Multan
Disaster averted in Khanewal, Muzaffargarh with breaches; flooding snaps rail, ground links in South Punjab.
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Quashing speculation: Army has nothing to do with political crisis says ISPR
Maj Gen Asim Bajwa says talk of ‘scriptwriter’ regrettable; dismisses rumours of divisions within the army.
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Last among equals?: Hindus in Gracey Lines face eviction, razing of temple
Army plans to build housing, education complex on the land.
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Grave charges: ATC issues bailable warrants for Qadri, 11 supporters
Non-bailable warrants issued for 84 other PAT workers .
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Oddity: Jumping snake breaks NISTE photocopier
The requisition was signed off by the NISTE administration director without any fuss.
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SSC, HSSC exams: Position-holders get awards, medals
Securing 1,024 marks out of 1,100 in the pre-medical group wasn’t a piece of cake for the intermediate student.
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Language Factor: Call for improving English teaching
The annual conference provides an opportunity to teachers of the English language to interact with each other
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Sustaining Human Progress: Discussion on development strategy
The report is instrumental in the context of Pakistan especially the importance for development strategy
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Security Concerns: Pillion riding banned for 10 days
The deputy commissioner imposed the ban exercising his powers of district magistrate.
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Three drug-peddlers held
An ANF team arrested Mehmood Khan, a resident of Abbottabad, for possession two kilogram hashish.
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Flood victims: Arid varsity dispatches food items
Arid varsity dispatches food items
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Official excuse?: Politics of ‘dharnas’ hamper campaign against polio
Health ministry official claims ‘important’ meeting could not be held for a month due to sit-ins.
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Leading By Example?: Cop booked for consuming alcohol
A case has been registered against him and an investigation is under way
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Cream Of The Crop: Top three Inter students named
Top three Inter students named
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Helping Out: Baitul Maal chief visits AJK
Sheikh announced PBM will not stop here and continue to help and support the affectees till they are rehabilitated
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In memoriam: Former lawmaker Anwar Ali Noon passes away
Qul prayers for him will be held on Sunday at 3pm in Bhera. Noor twice served as a member of National Assembly.
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Corruption charge: Decision reserved on ex-LESCO chief’s bail plea
Decision reserved on ex-LESCO chief’s bail plea
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Airborne Threat: Dengue-prevention measures at UMT
Awareness literature about dengue virus was also distributed among staff and students.
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Land Grab : Stuntsman seeks direction to police
Stuntsman seeks direction to police
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Cautious optimism: ‘Multan city safe from floods’
The minister said nearly 600,000 cusec water was released from Head Tareemon.
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Law and order: Robbers beat woman, take away cash
Police said they registered a case against the four suspects on her request and were conducting raids to arrest them.
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All aboard: Hajj operation continues
Hajj operation continues
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Preparations: Flood control room set up
Phone numbers of the control room are 074-9410304, 074-9410294 and 074-9410295, while the fax number is 074-9410293.
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Welcoming Newcomers; Orientation day at SMIU
Orientation day at SMIU
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Pillion Riding: Ban cut short to five days
Senior citizens, journalists, women and law enforcement agents are exempt from the ban.
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Court Orders: Stay against Clifton flyover extended
The construction had started after the environmental impact assessment gave its approval for the project.
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Target Killings: Two men shot dead in Orangi Town
Police officials said that the deceased was a resident of Paposh Nagar and was a member of the Shia community.
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Remanded: ATC sends Roshan Bangali to jail
ATC sends Roshan Bangali to jail
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Raising Concerns: Defence residents put forward demands
Karachi Water and Sewerage Board should fulfil its agreement to supply at least 12 millions of gallons per day to CBC.
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Interactive session: OUP holds training for teachers
OUP holds training for teachers
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Unopposed: RCCI elects Mashhadi as president
No nomination papers were received for three seats — president, senior vice-president and vice-president.
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In Afghanistan, impasse over vote audit raises global concerns
UN official urges resolution as Abdullah remains unwilling to accept ‘bogus’ votes.
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Know your province: Cultural awareness programme to start
The awareness campaign will include visits to historical sites such as Shahbaz Garhi, Takht Bhai and others.
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Shoot-out: Alleged militant killed in police encounter
An alleged militant was killed in an exchange of fire with Badhaber police on Frontier Road on Thursday.
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Social Responsibility: Atlas Honda holds free medical camp
The aim was to provide medical facilities to people living in remote and under-developed areas
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Currency: Rupee weakens against dollar
The rupee weakened to 102/102.2 against the dollar on Friday compared to Thursday’s close of 101.6/101.8
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Grey Traffic: PTA raids illegal exchange
During the raid, four gateways, two DSL routers, hundreds of SIMs, desktop PCs and laptops were confiscated
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PCB scrambles to root out ‘chucking’
Ajmal ban prompts board to scrutinise other bowlers’ actions.
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PAT, PTI to submit their reply in SC on Saturday
Parliamentarians’ had expressed apprehensions over misrepresentation by protesting parties.
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Imran asks PTI negotiation committee to halt talks citing arrest of workers
“Musharraf’s dictatorship was better than Nawaz Sharif’s democracy,” says PTI chief.
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Did you know? Shaan turns screenwriter for action-packed, romantic film
The project will be the first co-production of ‘SHINY TOY GUNS’ and ‘Riaz Shahid Films’.
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Pakistan’s Hidden Shame: the director’s cut
Mohammad Ali Naqvi talks about his documenatry that highlights child abuse in Pakistan.
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Govt approves Rs33b emergency plan for polio eradication
128 megawatts Keyal Khwar Hydropower Project in K-P at a rationalised cost of Rs27.8 billion also approved.
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Hajj scam: Accused deported from Saudi Arabia after four years, FIA tells SC
Faiz is under 14 days remand
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Exhausted and frustrated, protesters want to go home
Qadri's camp categorically denies allegations that it is paying its activists or taking their identity cards away
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24% of Pakistani women aged 20-24 were married before 18: UN
Report also states a baby dies about every three minutes in Pakistan, while over 350,000 children die before turning 5
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Release of 226 detained Pakistani nationals in Libya safeguarded
Evacuation operation for stranded Pakistanis in Libya ongoing
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Govt accommodation: 12,700 govt employees to get housing
Council meeting presided by Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Tahir Rafique Butt
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With over 1m affected, PM directs NDMA to take all measures to protect people from floods
NDMA chairman says 43,000 houses were damaged by the floods, while 3,000 villages were affected
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Ajmal's elbow extension beyond 40 degrees: PCB chief
He must now undergo remedial work on his action