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Territorial responsibility: Political administration crackdown
Four security officials were injured on Dec 23 when their vehicle was targeted by an IED on Wana-Angor Addar Road.
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Targeted attacks: Seven injured in two IED blasts
A peace committee volunteer and two Frontier Corps officials are among the injured.
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Stolen vehicle: Policeman, carjacker injured in crossfire
Exchange of fire occurs in Kotka Muhammad Khan, Bannu.
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Youth festival: Govt issued notice on complaint
Petition alleges that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz was using the Punjab Youth Festival for political gains.
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Property dispute: Woman granted bail
Woman is accused of sending threatening letters and making threatening phone calls to a family.
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Right and wrong: Judgement reserved in PCB bodies
LHC reserves verdict on petition challenging authority of PCB to dissolve interim committees.
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Proclaimed offenders: Policeman injured in encounter
Police constable was injured in encounter with gang of most wanted proclaimed offenders in Airport area of Rawalpindi
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Security concerns: Nisar maps out Balochistan plan
Interior Minister Nisar says govt will discourage policy of arming any particular party or faction in name of security
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Command conference: Army chief visits engineers’ centre
Talking at occasion, COAS pays tribute to contributions of Engineers Corps and its sacrifices in defence of nation.
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Illegal guest: Indian arrested in Hyderabad
The police arrests a suspect of Indian origin who was living in Hyderabad without legal travel documents.
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150 years of services: Stamp honours Pakistan Bible Society
Official of Pakistan Bible Society commenting on issuing of postage stamp thanks Pakistan Post for recognition.
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Murder case: Zulfiqar Magsi’s stepson booked
Fabian Magsi, stepson of former governor of Balochistan Magsi was booked in murder case of security guard Aziz.
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Austerity measures: CM forms monetisation committee
The committee will formulate comprehensive formula for enhancing salary packages of govt employees in BPS-1 to BPS-22.
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Postponement: Italy delays ‘Google tax’ until July
Launch of Internet tax, sometimes dubbed 'Google tax' will be postponed until July 1, 2014, says PM Letta’s office.
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Suspension: Top India Bitcoin operator halts trade
BuySellBitCo.in cites advisory issued by Reserve Bank of India highlighting risks of trading in digital currencies.
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Unemployment: US govt urges extension of benefits
Obama’s administration criticizes decision that did not extend emergency aid to 1.3 million people looking for work.
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Unemployment: Father of two commits suicide
Police says *Ahmad, a resident of Gulshan Colony, a father of two children, had been unemployed.
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Infrastructure: Two sports stadiums for Gujranwala
Source in the Buildings Department says the projected cost of the project was Rs60 million.
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Robbery: Armed men take away Rs10m
Police says they robbed Nadeem, a resident of Jaranwala Road, at gunpoint and fired in the air when he resisted.
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Conservation: LED streetlights to save power
Commissioner Langrial says conversion to LED will not only help save electricity but also reduce expenditure.
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Illegal constructions: LDA demolishes three buildings
LDA also seals five other buildings in approved private housing schemes and LDA controlled area.
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Local elections: 14,991 nominations received
The first list of nominations has been displayed at the returning officers’ offices.
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For want of a car: Woman granted bail in theft case
She is accused of stealing jewellery and prize bonds worth Rs333,000 to 'help her husband buy a car'.
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Corruption charge: Cop accused of seeking bribe gets bail
SI Rizwanullah Khan of South Cantt police was granted bail on furnishing bonds of Rs50,000.
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Accident: Man killed, two injured in accident
Muhammad Zubair, 30, was crossing road when speeding motorcycle rider with pillion passenger hit and injured him.
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Abducted: Woman goes missing
A 17-year-old woman along with cash and jewellery goes missing from her house.
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Land dispute: Man shot, injured
A man was shot and injured over a monetary dispute in the Lohi Bher area of Islamabad.
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Better allocations: Baitul Mal enhances medical assistance
PBM MD Sheikh says funds allocated for individuals’ financial assistance were slashed, diverted to medical treatment.
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In stores: Pashtu poetry by visually challenged
Kutub Khan from K-P, though visually impaired, has proved his mettle with poetry and music.
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Taken: Two sisters ‘kidnapped’
The police registers a case, but have not yet traced the whereabouts of the girls.
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Boiler explosion: Death toll rises to four
Inquiry by EPA concludes that incident occurred 'due to a thermo oil heater being operated with manually fed fuel.'
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House robbery: Man shot by robbers critical
Police says the men took away cash, jewellery and valuables at gunpoint.
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Family feud: Girl attempts suicide
Police says the girl swallowed pesticide.
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Abducted: ‘4-year-old ‘kidnapped for ransom’
Police says Bilal was playing in the neighbourhoood when some unidentified men kidnapped him.
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Parliamentary progress: Health committee chairman elected
Members of the standing committee on health in the provincial assembly unanimously elects Nishat Ahmed Khan Daha.
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Protest: PTI condemns Karachi violence
PTI says encouraging violence in front of Bilawal House shows PPP leaders do not care for problems faced by citizens.
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Tragedy averted: High intensity bomb defused in Shangla
Unidentified militants plant bomb at roadside in Asharo Sar area of Martong in Shangla district, BDS defuses it.
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2013: The year in numbers
We bring you an (eclectic) look back at 2013 through stats, facts, hits, clicks and, yes, kilos of sheep meat.
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Wanted: Two alleged militants held in Upper Dir
Farooq Jan, an official of Gandi Gar police says they were wanted in multiple cases of militancy.
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Dangerous roads: IED blast injures two security officials
Injured were taken to a hospital in critical condition while security forces launched a search operation in the area.
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Unidentified: Body found in North Waziristan
Bullet-riddled body of a man – allegedly an Afghan citizen – was found in Miranshah tehsil of North Waziristan Agency.
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Securing technology: Bill drafted to curb cybercrimes
Cybercrimes witness upward trend due to latest technological advancement.
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Foreign assistance: UAE announces $1.2m new projects
The initiative aims to provide modern facilities to people, in addition to securing basic services for the community.
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Indian army: Weapons haul unearthed near LoC
Total of 40 weapons including 20 AK-47 rifles, 20 pistols, and ammunition hidden 1km inside LoC were recovered.
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Restoring chairman: PEMRA officers threaten to go on strike
Statement says that if Chaudhry Rashid once again takes over as the chairman the corruption will restart.
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2 police officers killed outside imambargah in Rawalpindi
The officers were deployed for the security of an imambargah in the Race Course area.
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Packets of explosive material found near Musharraf's farmhouse
Each packet contains around 400-500g of explosive material.
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Night of ecstasy: Bidding adieu to 2013 with soulful music
Qurban Ali Niazi’s performance enthralls audience with Sufi classics and folk music.
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When hospitals make us ill
The present number of incinerators to dispose of hospital waste is insufficient.
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Walls apart: Brawl over Bilawal House barricades
PTI, PPP supporters exchange blows, hurl stones at each other and at passing vehicles.

















































