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Healthy and hygienic: Upscale meat shop chain opens outlet
The upscale meat chain offers 60 varieties of beef, chicken and mutton.
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Deficit budget: WASA faces Rs289 million revenue shortfall
The agency will get Rs450m more for ADP this year .
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Right to information: Report calls for effective commissions
CPDI research urges new laws for Sindh, Balochistan.
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Towards a better future: Slum dwellers’ handiwork shines brighter than gold
Bead art illustrates work of around two dozen women.
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Security tightened at airport
The official said that the Chinchal Singhwala Road, which runs close to the airport, had been closed off.
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Sewage lines: Govt okays funds for sewage facilities
The project would be completed in two years.
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Incarceration rights: ‘Houses being built in jails for prisoners’ families’
Houses were being constructed in Gujranwala, Mianwali, Bahawalpur and Sahiwal.
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H2O: Karachi’s islands have cleaner water than the bottled one
From having no water at all, residents of Baba and Bhit Islands now have an unlimited supply.
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Announcement: Registration for PAF officers starts July 7
Interested candidates can also register themselves at the PAF official website www.joinpaf.gov.pk.
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Issuing directives: IG to prevent illegal arms usage
Abbasi said the government is doing its best to improve the law and order situation in Sindh.
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Appointment: New PPP president for Benazirabad
Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah appointed Ziaul Hasan Nijar as the PPP president for the Benazirabad division.
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Desperate measures: People forced to buy food from hotels
The people have called upon the authorities to take notice and put an end to the load-shedding.
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International players spring into action to end Afghan election impasse
US Senator John McCain meets Adbullah, Ghani to try bridge their differences.
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Playing the part: Dilip Kumar, the substance and his shadow
Din Muhammad is so fond of Dilip Kumar that even his shop is named after the legend.
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Of rifts and patch ups: Shahbaz convinces Nisar to meet Nawaz
Shahbaz has held three meetings with the interior minister in last four days, trying to woo the estranged leader.
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Faiz’s poem among world’s 50 greatest love poems
Legendary Pakistani poet’s Before You Came makes it to the list put together as part of the Festival of Love.
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It’s a date with truffles
Put your creativity to the test this Ramazan and create your own unique date truffles.
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Aisam, Dushevina secure spot in Wimbledon’s mixed doubles semi-final
Aisam and his Russian partner downed the British duo in straight sets 6-4, 6-3.
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Institutions need to work in harmony with one another: incoming CJP
Justice Mulk hopes to wipe out backlog of cases by the summer of 2015.
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ECC approves distribution of 60,000 metric tons of wheat among IDPs
The body also lifted bans on import of live animals; CNG cylinders and kits for OEM companies.
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Afghanistan says sheltering Fazalullah, other terrorists not govt policy
Pakistani officials reiterated that the TTP chief operates from Afghanistan.
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Rabbani urges political forces to avoid attempts to derail democracy
PPP senator urges political forces should learn lesson from past dictatorships.
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Prime minister to invoke Article 245 to deploy army in all major cities
Armed forces will be called in to provide assistance to civil institutions in major cities.
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Rights groups urge Pakistan to pull 'repressive' anti-terror law
HRW says Protection of Pakistan Bill violates international legal obligations; HRCP condemns govt for passing bill.
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2 dead, 3 injured in Karachi blast
Rescue efforts underway, injured being transferred to Jinnah hospital.
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On the wrong side of law: Comments sought on bail plea
SHC issues notice to the provincial prosecutor-general on the bail application of former district and sessions judge.
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Roof collapse: One killed, two injured in Malakand
The incident took place early morning in Shah Kalay on the outskirts of Dargai.
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Domestic violence: Drug user kills wife, injures family
The accused also injured his mother and sister-in-law when they attempted to rescue his wife.
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Temporary post: Justice Jamali takes oath as acting CEC
Outgoing chief justice, Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani, administers oath to new acting chief election commissioner.
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Precautionary measures: Thalassaemia screening starts at hospital
Dr Zaman stresses need of thalassaemia screening among youngsters before wedding to protect children from disease.
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CM approves: Eight employees to be hired on quota
CM directs district health officials, medical superintendents to appoint these candidates on the applied posts.
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Men in black: SHOs told to review blasphemy cases
Regional police officer says police should desist from abusing power.
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Wrong place, wrong time: Two killed as power line breaks
Protests against Faisalabad Electric Supply Company; accuse company of not repairing, maintaining high-tension line.
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India releases 9 Pakistani prisoners, including 5 fishermen
Of the nine prisoners, two had been in India's custody for eight years.
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Rs5b scam: NAB takes action against graft in SBP
NAB chief refers the matter to the awareness and prevention division of the bureau and seeks a report on it.
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Beating the heat: First spell of monsoon rain greets city
Temperature drops from 43°C at noon, prior to the rain, meteorological office predict will last till July 6.
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Ramazan transmission: ‘Injustice breeds intolerance’
Allama Ajagar says avenging someone is not aspect of intolerance,is characteristic of a Muslim representing courage.
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Deadly situation: BDU defuses bag full of explosives
Information helps police locate a mysterious bag by roadside in Badheber, cordon it off, call in the BDU.
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Under attack: Blast damages school in Mattani
Unidentified men plant a homemade bomb in the school, cause widespread panic among the residents.
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ECP directs political parties to submit asset details by August 29
Parties must submit details of their annual income and expenses, sources of their funds, and assets and liabilities.
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Behind bars: Eight suspects, absconders arrested
Police impound two vehicles and 60 bikes during checking.
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Monsoon month: Met office forecasts more rains
Hot and humid conditions are expected to prevail across Pakistan with the exception of thunderstorms in Kashmir, K-P.
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Poll discrepancies: Parties share reform committee nominees
Ruling party to unveil seven names within a day or two.
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Three IDPs hurt after ration depot scuffle
Financial compensation to be issued via SIMs from Sunday: FDMA.
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Management change: ICT takes over reins of Sabzi Mandi from civic agency
Traders decry increase in licence fee, claim transport costs already leaves little profit margin .
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Penultimate working day: Chief justice extolled for ‘unprecedented rulings’
Apex court’s performance praised under Jillani.
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New schedule: CNG association opposes new supply schedule for Punjab
Warns of protests if decision not reversed till July 10.
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Protection of Pakistan Ordinance: I don’t support the law, says Altaf Hussain
Says the ordinance would not be used once the operation has ended.
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Roadwork: CDA to carpet all roads in D-12
CDA has allocated Rs200 million for the development of Sector D-12.
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PTI’s long march: ‘Protest on Aug 14 against spirit of Independence Day’
Information Minister says agitational politics will create wrong impression.