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Govt may bring over 17,000 evaders under tax net
Authorities had issued 120,350 first tax notice, of which 17,314 filed income tax returns, totalling to Rs306 million.
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33 member electoral reform committee finalised
The committee would elect its chairman in its first meeting.
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Imran urges UN Sec-Gen to stop genocide of Palestinians
UN must ensure Egypt open its border with Gaza to allow medical assistance and essential supplies to go into Gaza.
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SC turns down Musharraf's plea for early hearing of govt appeal in ECL case
The case is now set to be heard in September.
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Saudi Arabia will always stand by Pakistan: King Abdullah
Conveys personal sentiments and prayers for a strong, prosperous and peaceful Pakistan during meeting with PM Nawaz.
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Paracetamol as effective as a placebo for backaches: study
New study questions 'universal endorsement of paracetamol' for low-back pains.
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US, Afghanistan have failed to intercept militants fleeing border: senior official
Pakistani official says all militants should be eliminated, drone strikes should take place on other side of border
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Family pleas for help in Baber Suleman's rescue efforts
Family and friends make impassioned plea to those involved in search operation;urge authorities to act faster
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India summons Pakistan envoy over Mumbai trial delays
Summoning of Pakistani diplomat comes days after foreign secretaries of both countries decided to meet in Islamabad.
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Beatings and addiction: Haripur drug 'clinic' prescribes torture
Hashish addict Noor Rehman has spent three years chained to a concrete slab covered by insects.
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Terror threats: Interior ministry implements Article 245 in Islamabad
The impression that Army will take over security of the capital is wrong, says information minister.
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Curbing profiting: Bureau of supply to control prices
CM directs management of bureau of supply to come up with effective market mechanism to control prices of edible items
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Reshuffling: Higher education secretary appointed
Provincial govt appoints Dr Mansoor Abbas Rizvi as the higher education secretary for Sindh.
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Animal rights: Lion cub perishes
Officials from the Bahawalpur Zoo says a lion cub died on Thursday.
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Going home: 7 runaway children returned to families
Faisalabad Child Protection and Welfare Bureau hands over seven children who had run away from home to their families.
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Karachi in the target sights: NACTA warns of pushcart bombings
Militants likely to use pushcarts used for selling fruits and vegetables on streets to hit highly sensitive targets.
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Operation against militants: Two soldiers killed in IED blast
Two soldiers were killed when an IED detonated near the Pakistan-Afghanistan border on Thursday, says ISPR.
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Law and order: K-P govt to launch ‘grand operation’ across province
Over 100 contingents of police commandos to keep watch.
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Resource paucity: ‘Govt trying to restore water schemes’
MNA Begum Perveen Masood Bhatti says govt is trying to restore inoperative water supply schemes.
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New postings: 10 senior officers transferred
Excise and Taxation Director General Naseem Sadiq was made the Livestock Dairy Development secretary.
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Model Town: Tribunal seeks affidavit from CM
Judicial tribunal probing Model Town police operation summons Rana Sanaullah and Dr Tauqir Shah for cross-examination.
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In and out: Police release alleged killer
The suspect’s father works for the police and allegedly intervened.
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Contempt of court: Ex-PEMRA chief moves court against information secretary
Information ministry has placed ads in newspapers inviting applications for Pemra chief appointment.
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Monsoon downpour: Heavy rain turns twin cities’ roads into rivulets
Rain-related incident claims two lives.
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Karachi rain: It's lights out for the city of lights
Nargis Sethi says outage in Karachi occurred because of damage to transformer in Jamshoro, steps being taken to fix it
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Karachi BISE: Science group achieves better pass rate than general group
Hafiza Lababa claims first position in general group, Marwa comes first for science.
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Pakistani expedition: Climbers to push for K2 summit today
The venture marks 60th anniversary of the first K2 ascent by Italian expedition on July 31, 1954.
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UGRAD-Pakistan: 120 students to leave for study in US
This year’s group includes 52 students from Punjab, 28 from Sindh, 26 from K-P, 6 from Balochistan.
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Long-awaited facility: Slaughterhouse site relocated for fifth time
10 acres allocated at I-9/4 on IJP, 9th Avenue junction.
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Cooperation: UN book corner to be set up at NBF
NBF also agrees to translate various books of the UN in Urdu and other vernacular languages.
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Climate change: Speakers for protecting, nourishing human capital
Say human security is a prerequisite for development.
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Control conundrum: H-9 college to get hostel back from Baitul Mal
Usman Ibrahim orders increase in FATA, G-B student quotas in capital schools.
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Techy travelling: Travel website vies to ‘revolutionise’ bus ticketing
ClickBus will allow commuters to book their bus tickets online.
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National day: Egypt assures assistance to Pakistan in times of need
'We have seen change in political poles of power of country and we can sense evolution of political systems.'
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Her right to education: Gender inequality major hurdle in access to education
New report says 11.3 per cent Pakistani girls are out of school.
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Targeting all terrorists: Aizaz fends off Afghan, US criticism
Foreign Secretary says Pakistan is carrying out the military operation effectively.
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Father-son tragedy: Search continues day after crash
Cause of the incident is still unknown; family rules out weather to be a reason.
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Qingqis — a ray of hope
It is quite obvious that travelling by buses has become a daily nightmare for many.
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Transport accident: Air Algerie plane with 116 on board crashes in Mali
The aircraft went missing en route to Algiers; jets dispatched to search for AH 5017.
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Rule of law: LHC grants bail to MPA accused of attacking police
Court directs police not to harass Shoaib Idrees.
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Sentenced in Afghanistan: Islamabad seeks clemency for journalist
Pervez Rashid urges Afghan president to send the Faizullah home before Eid.
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In custody: LEAs arrest Raiwind attack mastermind
18 suspected militants from Punjab have also been detained.
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Legal wrangling: Former chief justice serves defamation notice to Imran Khan
Seeks an unconditional apology from PTI chief over allegations of poll rigging.
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IBA forces Khuhro to take notice of ‘underprivileged’ schools
Nisar Khuhro appreciates the work done by the volunteers, asks them to do so in public schools.
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Clarification: PTA says policy making not its domain
PTA says it is a regulatory body of the telecom sector and devising policies is not its domain.
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2014 Commonwealth Games: Pakistan enjoy mixed fortunes on day one
Pakistan swimmers got off to a good start while the country’s lawn bowls’ trio witnessed contrasting fortunes.
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Legal hurdles: Plea for revisiting court ruling on appointments
Court forms larger bench to decide whether it can review its 2013 ruling.
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August 14 event: PTI Punjab unveils route for march on Islamabad
Leaders given task of ensuring maximum participation from their areas.
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Ready to help: Rescue 1122 offices will be open on Eid
Rescue 1122 director operations requests people not to make unnecessary calls to number.
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Public service: Police assistance centre opens
Centre would function from 8am to 12am every day.

















































