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World Population Day: Investing in youth
Potential benefits of this demographic pattern are enormous, while the challenges are also not to be underestimated.
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Non-compliance of order: Court seeks reply from former HEC chief Javed Leghari
IHC had directed Javed Laghari to regularise a staffer who claims he was instead sacked.
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IDPs woes: Few doctors willing to volunteer for relief work
Campaign to find health workers for Bannu camp gets cold response.
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Combating corruption: HEC, NAB join hands to raise awareness
NAB delegation recently met HEC Chairperson to discuss mutual cooperation on curbing corruption.
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Road safety: Motorway police to check unfit vehicles
Around 50 vehicles barred from using motorways for 15 days.
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Parliament storming: Inquiry holds senior cops responsible for negligence
Slams police inquiry findings and recommends reinstating suspended official.
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Two months on: Pindi city govt fails to restore its website
Portal suspended for upgradation yet to be activated.
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Search committee: Meeting for selection of varsity heads on 15th
QUA, AIOU and IIUI without heads for over four months.
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Back in the saddle again: Najam Sethi restored as PCB chairperson
SC suspends notification which dissolved PCB Management Committee and formed new governing board to hold elections.
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Gaza unrest: Unity needed to fight oppression, says JI leader
JI leader urges world community to take notice of Israeli aggression and protect Palestinians.
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Alleged embezzlement: NAB arrests PDA account officer
Account officer of PDA colluded with others to transfer Rs100m from official PDA account and then pocket the amount.
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Staking a claim: PAT’s agenda is ‘bigger’ than PTI’s ‘tsunami’, says Qadri
Dr Qadri says he is directly in contact with an estimated 100,000 party representatives to ‘finalise the revolution’.
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TDAP scam: Amin Fahim granted pre-arrest bail
Ex-PM, Fahim seek court exemption.
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President Mamnoon signs Protection of Pakistan Bill into law
New law is tough on terror, has been referred to as 'controversial, repressive and even draconian'.
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Zohra Sehgal passes away at 102
Sehgal appeared in many TV productions including The Jewel in the Crown and My Beautiful Laundrette.
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Atrocities in Gaza: Israeli raids kill 31 on third day of campaign
Most deaths occurred when a café in Khan Yunis was hit.
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North Waziristan raid: US drone kills 7 militants amid Pakistan offensive
Official claims four foreign fighters killed in missile attack.
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A Karachiite’s dilemma
Karachi does not let you live. Where are the law enforcers? Where are the politicians? Is anyone listening?
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Umar against revising UFG benchmark
Umar points out that any increase in the UFG will be against the Articles 9,14 and 38 of the Constitution.
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Tragedy: One killed, another injured in mishap
The injured person's condition is also said to be critical.
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On the anvil: Baggage wrapping machines at BBIA
CAA says will issue licences for installation and operation of wrapping machines for two years.
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Lake View Park: Illegal kiosks taking over park
CDA environment directorate official claims authority would take strict action against encroachers.
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CAP’s version: No agreement with Geo for ‘specific spot’
Any such arrangement will be tantamount to discriminatory behaviour with other TV channels, it maintains.
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Relentless: Two police personnel die in ambush on patrolling van
Low-intensity blast destroys main gate of PPP leader Misbahuddin’s house.
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FO statement: ‘India’s move against UN team unimportant’
Tasnim says as long as the Kashmir dispute is not resolved, the UNSC mandate remains.
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Espionage row: Germany kicks out CIA chief in Berlin
Expulsion comes after two suspected US spy cases.
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Wrecking havoc: Bannu blast injures five, including khasadar
Four pedestrians injured in attack meant to target khasadar convoy.
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Pioneer in journalism: M Ziauddin calls it a day
Executive Editor of The Express Tribune steps down from his position this month.
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Record high: Mobile phone subscriptions spike up to 140m
Cellular mobile tele-density reaches 76.2%, data reveals.
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2013-14: Remittances clock in at $15.8 billion
Increase 13.7% over last year; inflow from Saudi Arabia highest.
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Change due: Telecom policy to be revised
IT and Telecom minister said that the protection of the interests of consumers is a top priority of the government.
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Boosting : NA body for improving agriculture
Dates approximately having value of Rs22 to 35 billion are wasted due to non-availability of proper management
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Currency: Rupee declines against dollar
The rupee fell at 98.4/98.6 against the dollar on Thursday compared to Wednesday’s close of 98.3/98.5.
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Gamut of emotions after Brazil loss
As Brazil crashed out of World Cup thousands of web users came up with hashtag #vergonhabrasil (humiliation Brazil).
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Precious land: Jehangir Park survives another bid to turn it into parking site
The park, once an important landmark in Karachi, now lies in ruins due to apathetic attitude of officials.
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Designer jewellery: Another pearl in the necklace
Realising the potential of the market, designer Nida Azwer jumps on the jewellery bandwagon.
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Govt issued notice over purchase of bulletproof cars, sniffer dogs for PM
The hearing, at the LHC, has been adjourned till July.
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From a mother to her dukhtar
Director Afia Nathaniel talks about her upcoming film Dukhtar, which is all set to hit theatres on August 14.
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Transitions: Veteran Bollywood actor Zohra Sehgal dies at 102
Known as the grand old lady of Bollywood, she last appeared in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Saawariya in 2007.
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Gaza violence spirals as UN warns of regional threat
Israel has confirmed preparations are under way for a possible ground attack, with tanks seen massing along the border
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PM has given clear instructions not to seek external assistance: FO
Pakistan has neither made nor intends to make request for international assistance, says foreign ministry spokesperson
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Pak-China friendship strengthening, says CM Shahbaz
Says under leadership of PM Nawaz, Pak-China friendship has entered a new era.
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Blast outside PPP leader's house in Peshawar
No casualties reported yet; rescue teams and bomb disposal squad on their way to the site.
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PCB chairperson appointment case: Najam Sethi removed from post, AG tells SC
AG adds that PM also stopped interim management committee from working, formed a new governing board.
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Full-blown war: 22 dead as Israel pummels Gaza
Fatalities include at least nine children and six women; Hamas fighters fire rockets towards Dimona nuclear site.
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Held to account: Imran blames PM for poor treatment of IDPs
PTI prepares for ‘Naya Pakistan’ in million-man march on August 14.
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IHC transfers Nacta’s control back to PM
Sets aside notification that had put Nacta under the control of interior ministry.
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The farce of Ramazan subsidy
Despite all punitive measures and claims of the political elite to curb the price hike, the loot continues.
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Important meetings: PM to arrive in Karachi today
Nawaz will chair two important meetings regarding law and order situation and development schemes for Karachi.
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ASWJ leaders: SHO booked in target killing
Victims identified as Qari Abdul Raheem, who was the prayer leader and his companion Noor Zaman Shah.