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Polyclinic extension: Minister asks CADD to initiate work on project
The minister told the meeting that there was enough land available to relocate the hospital.
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Fires In Magalla Hills: CDA to lodge cases against ‘saboteurs’
Also directed officials to take into consideration other causes of the fire.
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For The Deserving: Orphanage to be inaugurated today
Under this project, orphans of four to six years of age are being provided quality education
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Illegal Activity : Nine arrested for gambling
Acting on a tip-off, a police party raided a gambling den
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Litigation: Civil courts vital for quick justice
A suggestion was also made to do away with procedural lacunas to provide speedy justice to the litigants.
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Govt accommodations: CDA cancels out-of-turn allotments
Plots due for vacation would often be given to its own employees.
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Fixing the pharma sector: Programme launched to help frame effective national drug policy
WHO Good Governance for Medicine programme aims to prevent corrupt practices.
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Playing On Rooftop: Stray bullet injures boy
The police registered a case against unknown persons and started investigation.
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Check The Brakes: ‘Parked’ plane crashes into airport wall
The official said that plane was stationary in a parking bay.
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Mysterious Circumstances : Body found on railway track
The body has been placed in the morgue and police are looking for relatives of the deceased, said an official.
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Busted: Bootlegger held, liquor seized
A case has been registered against him under the relevant law, said an official.
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Hit-And-Run : Man killed on road
A 35-year-old man was killed in a road accident.
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Women university: CADD asked to start work on project
Iqbal has written a letter to CADD to submit the PC-1 for the project to the planning commission within a week.
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‘Manageable’ problem: Refusal cases in Pakistan lowest among polio-endemic countries
UNICEF official says vaccine refusal in high-risk areas has come down to 50 per cent since April 2013
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Fast feasting: Five eateries to try out during Ramazan
Football world cup adds excitement to early morning devouring.
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Women empowerment: Denmark pledges $1m for UN programme
Ambassador says Danish govt promotes rights of women.
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Education needs: Universities to start fundraising for displaced persons
HEC mobilising support.
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Burglary: Trader’s house robbed
They looted Rs150,000 cash, gold ornaments worth Rs 1million.
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Seven years on: Pindi women’s college still to see light of day
Flurry of successive MNAs unable to expedite work.
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Model Town Mania : ‘Inquiries malign honour of judiciary’
Justice Abdul Sattar Asghar adjourned hearing till July 16.
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Revenge attack: Man shot dead over marriage dispute
Police have sent the body for an autopsy.
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Criminal conduct: DCO jails, fines two
He also suspended three officials.
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Justice served: Acid thrower sent to prison
She was taken to a hospital where doctors said her face had been burnt.
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Transcending boundaries: Militant group swears allegiance to Islamic State
It is thought to be the first group beyond the Middle East to have offered support.
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Mind your own business: From auto parts to bangles, young Hyd entrepreneur dreams big
Yasir’s bangles trade has expanded to the UK and UAE.
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Proceedings halted: Lawyers call another strike over assault
KBA vice-president Zahooruddin announced a boycott of all legal proceedings against the non-arrest of the culprits.
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Curbing crime: Board set up to conduct research on crime
The board will also prepare policy briefs and working papers.
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On fire: Eight houses reduced to ashes
It took five hours to extinguish the fire.
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Commemorating birth: SU to hold celebration for Taj Joyo
The SU vice-chancellor Dr Abida Tahirani also announced that the varsity will publish two books on Joyo.
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Operation Zarb-e-Azb: Terrorists are on the run, says Bajwa
400 terrorists have been killed while 130 have been injured in the operation so far.
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Sanitation tragedy: Six dozen kiosks burnt in inferno
The fire spread from a garbage dump and took over the entire bazaar.
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Broken bridge: Thousands stranded after flash floods
Thousands of residents of Yarkhoon in Upper Chitral were cut off from the rest of the district after flash floods
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Family ‘honour’: Teenage girl shot dead
The two were taken to Women and Children Hospital
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Crime round-up: Two arrested for looting constable
The police confiscated one repeater gun, one gun, 69 bullets as well as contraband.
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Blood on the Gaza Strip
It’s time the world powers knock sense into Israeli leadership's head rather than playing role of a silent spectator.
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US provides $8m for relief for IDPs via WFP: US envoy
International investors conference on Diamer-Bhasha dam to be held in October in US. CSF funds on track.
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Dar suggests POF change its business model
Private sector participation could be brought in without compromising the basic role of the organization, suggests Dar
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Hafiz Gul Bahadur will be eliminated on sight: Maj Gen Zafarullah Khan
Also confirms will of Lal Masjid cleric Abdul Rasheed Ghazi found in Miramshah.
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Beauty in negligence
Despite there being an abundance of salons there aren’t enough learning avenues for aspiring make-up artists.
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Strengthening ties: India considering access to Pakistani SIM cards
Indian commerce secretary makes written request to the India home ministry for allowing Pakistani SIM cards in India.
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IHC orders placement of NACTA under PM Secretariat
Declares appointment of NACTA national coordinator void.
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Musharraf trial: FIA investigation team testifies in special court
Prosecution witnesses to be cross-examined by the defence in the next hearing on August 5.
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Pakistan supports peaceful democratic transition in Afghanistan: FO
Ministry says Pakistan has maintained that Afghanistan's presidential elections were an Afghan affair.
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Pakistan condemns Israeli aggression in Gaza
Death toll hits 38 as Israel pounds Gaza; more than 300 wounded.
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Number of Afghan civilian casualties rises by 24% in 2014: UN
UNAMA attributed 74% of all civilian casualties to Anti-Government Elements and 9% to Pro-Government Forces.
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Army chief, premier discuss progress of Zarb-e-Azb
Two top leaders meet in Islamabad to discuss matters of national importance.
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Accountability: ECP asks lawmakers to submit asset details by Sept 30
ECP says if lawmakers fail to submit details then their membership from relevant assembly will be suspended.
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Review petition: FIA challenges Gilani’s bail
FIA challenges Gilani's pre-arrest bail in SHC in dozen graft cases by federal anti-corruption court.
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More than 800,000 flee North Waziristan anti-militant offensive
Some 833,274 people or 66,726 migrating families from NW have been registered in cities of Bannu and Peshawar: FDMA DG
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Model Town clashes: Forensic agency says riot evidence no longer available
Agency says material evidence such as bullet holes, shattered glass removed from clash site in post-riot clean-up.