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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.
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Umpteenth attempt: CDA forms two committees to verify staffers’ degrees
Previous plans to validate qualifications have ended without results.
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Musharraf case: Cabinet division officials testify before court
Defence lawyer claims all co-accused to face trial.
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Three more months: AIOU acting vice-chancellor gets extension
Minister of State for Federal Education and Professional Training approved the extension.
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Tug of war: With revamp plan, govt faces resistance from Namak Mandi traders
Government plans to remove encroachments and construct food street.
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All eyes on the top 8 teams
The 2014 Fifa World Cup reaches most exciting stage as only 8 teams are left to vie for greatest accolade in football.
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‘Unlawful actions’: Govt takes up cudgels against US snooping
Washington’s National Security Agency was spying on the country’s ruling party in 2010.
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HEC chief appointment: Court puts Khwaja Asif, four others on notice
Court asks officials of PM Secretariat, education ministry, selection committee to submit their replies in 15 days.
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Cause for alarm: Rise in number of AIDS patients at PIMS
An increase could signify greater awareness, but also higher number of cases.
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Indo-Pak cooperation: Expert for easing visa regime, opening more transit routes
Indian researcher delivers lecture at SDPI, claims Modi government wants better ties.
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SSC Part-I exams: Fewer students able to take the next step
Only 2,594 of 13,014 private and ex-students manage to pass.
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Eleventh-hour hiccup: BJP, diplomatic cable stalled India trade deal
Both countries had agreed to announce trade concessions on March 31.
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Helping hand: PPP to arrange relief goods for IDPs
Party leader says war against terrorists in NWA was to create a safer future for the country.
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Half a million stories: ‘These long-haired men destroyed our lives’
IDP says if anyone spoke against Taliban, in morning their head would be lying at their feet.
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MoU signed: Norway pledges $700,000 for capacity building of Punjab Police
Three-year pilot project to help police identify, collect and preserve physical evidences .
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No remorse: Girl killed by uncles for having a ‘bad character’
Her father filed a complaint against his brothers but later retracted his statement.
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ECNEC clears projects worth Rs428 billion
ECNEC approved a Rs5.2 billion project to strengthen the Balochistan Constabulary.
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Limiting damage: Shahbaz, Nisar go into a huddle again
Nisar had serious reservations over the intervention of some cabinet members in his affairs.
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Struggle for influence: Informal powerhouses emerging within PML-N
Three factions – led by Nisar, Asif and Dar – trying to erode each other’s influence .
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August 14 deadline: Imran lays out conditions for calling off long march
Urges Supreme Court to open probe into election rigging in four constituencies.
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Displaced residents: IDPs continue to enter Sindh, mostly unchecked
No thorough checks for trains while police let travellers through at check posts.
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Over the poverty line: With the right bait, struggling Kamber woman opens fish farm
Technical and financial help from non-profits give poor field workers breathing space.
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Currency: Rupee firms against dollar
The rupee strengthened at 98.3/98.5 against the dollar on Thursday compared to Wednesday’s close of 98.55/98.75.
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Economic uplift: Women main focus of BISP
The official said that around 57,000 individuals have been trained under the initiative Waseela-e-Rozgar.
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Finding solutions: Ambassador visits Japanese solar plant
The envoy’s visit was part of the government’s policy to find urgent solutions for the energy crisis.
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Under-fire Germany face old rivals France
European powerhouses to meet at iconic Maracana for quarters .
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ECNEC approves construction of 387 km leg of Karachi-Lahore motorway
ECNEC approves Balochistan Constabulary project at a cost of Rs5.2 billion to raise 10,000 member strong force.
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Mullah Fazlullah is in Pakistan: Shahidullah Shahid
Militant outfit's spokesperson says TTP leader is currently in the tribal regions of Pakistan.
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Forex reserves rose by 50% during FY 2013-14: SBP
Reserves reaching $9.033 billion on the second-last day of FY 2013-14, up from $6.008 billion at the end of FY 2012-13
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Changing neighbourhoods
After relocating from Zamzama to E-street, designer Sonya Battla plans on taking her store to the virtual space.
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Bodies of seven suspected militants recovered in North Waziristan
Three militants hideouts also destroyed in Mirali.
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PIA struggling to hire planes, crew following airport attacks
PIA spokesman says airline had invited bids for wet lease of four planes in early May but has so far had no success.
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Dr Arsalan Ifitkhar resigns as BIB vice chairman
Cites opposition from certain politicians as reason for resignation.
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Sri Lanka urged to halt deportation of Pakistani asylum seekers
142 Pakistanis belonging to minority communities detained and will possibly be deported, says HRW
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Senior Pakistan, Afghan defence officials hold security talks
A detailed briefing was given on border coordination mechanism.
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Sindh govt removes Iqbal Mehmood as police chief
Ghulam Haider Jamali appointed as acting IG Sindh; Fiaz Laghari likely to be appointed as IG Sindh.
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Witness presents 2007 emergency documents in Special Court
All the documents have former president Pervez Musharraf's signature on them.
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Let the music play (marketing)
Great music can transform an ordinary day into something magical. So why do we humans respond to music to begin with?
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Co-operation: NAB, ACAG tie up in anti-corruption fight
Groups aim to improve training and create awareness.
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Crime scene: 2 bullet-riddled bodies found in Pishin
Acting on a tip-off, Levies force recover two bullet-riddled bodies near a graveyard.
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Balochistan: CM grants Rs50m for medical colleges
Dr Abdul Malik Baloch says no apathy will be tolerated in the establishment of new colleges.
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Religious insight: Hoarding a sinful act, says Noorani
Famous religious scholar urges the public to avoid any such practice in Ramazan.
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Temporary arrangement: Justice Anwar Jamali named as acting CEC
PBC passes resolution against possible nomination of Tassaduq Hussain Jillani as ECP chief.
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Olive branch: Govt ready to address Imran’s concerns
Pervaiz Rashid says PML-N has invited the PTI chief to hold talks and bring forward his grievances.
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Computerised property records
Housing finance will increase only when job of lease processing is given to an independent corporate body.
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Deviating from the agreement: Bureau of Statistics violates IMF’s guidelines
The body has moved away from the newly adopted policy of releasing quarterly economic growth rate.
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James Dobbins steps down
James Dobbins is retiring after just over a year in office and will be replaced by his deputy Dan Feldman.