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Political impasse: Cabinet says no to ‘illegal’ demand
PM says government is committed to dialogue process
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Bad impression: EU balk at providing direct assistance
Senate panel told EU states prefer to execute projects through global agencies
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MNA’s sons booked over rape charges
Police have filed a case and opened investigations
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Humanity before nationality
Whenever Pakistanis talk about ‘Occupied Kashmir’, land encroached by ferocious terror of Indian Army comes to mind
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Tackling polio: ECNEC clears Rs33b eradication plan
Approval comes in wake of discovery of eight new cases
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Diplomatic priority: China’s Xi looks forward to visiting Pakistan
Tells Sartaj Aziz he expects to meet PM Nawaz on the sidelines of Asia Pacific meet in November
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Protest in Islamabad: Sit-ins complete one month
Even after many dramatic sequences the Azadi and Inqalab marchers stay put
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Press pause: Silence in the air as PTI’s DJ picked up
Party official say DJ Butt arrested with 30 other loyalists
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Flood relief: PM promises payout to flood-hit people
Tells people they will be compensated for crops, cattle and houses destroyed by floods
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Setback: PTI, PAT break off talks with govt after workers’ arrests
Imran asks govt to explain which law has been used to detain his supporters.
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Reshaping thinking: IMF names Pakistani among most influential economists
Washington-based lender names 39-year-old Atif Mian, professor at Princeton University, among 25 economists under 45.
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TTP group involved in attack on Malala busted
The Shura group was led by Zafar Iqbal, who owned a furniture shop in Swat.
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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.