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In ‘austere’ budget, deficit projected at Rs1.6 trillion
Total outlay of Rs3.6 trillion, increasing the Federal spending only by 0.6% over last year.
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Safety: Four die in gas cylinder blast
The bodies have been sent to the district headquarter hospital for autopsy.
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manhandling women: Five policemen suspended
The suspension orders were issued by City Police Officer Riffat Mukhtar Raja.
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Reserved seats: Petition challenges reserved seats law
Petition says that the nomination of women and minority members on reserved seats are unconstitutional.
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Pakistan fighter pilot wins battle of sexes, now she's ready for war
The only female war-ready fighter pilot in Pakistan, Ayesha Farooq discusses life in the air force.
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Jhoolay Laal: Special trains sought for urs
JLC has requested the court to issue directions to the respondents to arrange special trains.
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Philanthropy: New tubewell installed at LGH
The funds were donated by the Patients Welfare Society.
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Child labour concerns
It is not that Pakistan does not have laws against child labour, the problem is of implementation and enforcement.
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Gunfight: Constable, suspected robber killed
The perpetrator tried to escape, but was fired at by the police and died.
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Welcome relief: Rains expected in Sindh in next 24 hours
Light to heavy rains were experienced in several districts of the province on Wednesday.
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‘My bright smile’: Colgate-Palmolive art contest
The contest received an overwhelming response with more than 70,000 entries from over 1,051 schools.
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Unforeseen casualties: Two boys drown in canal
The bodies have yet to be retrieved.
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Fast-paced competition: NUST-PNEC’s students build Formula car
Formula Student aims to provide a platform to students to design, manufacture and conceptually market a Formula Car.
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IG Motorways removed by Prime Minister: Sources
PM removes IG Motorways from his post for issuing a felicitation advertisement on the state's expense.
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Budget brings good tidings for pensioners, disappoints govt employees
Tahir said the finance secretary had assured that employees' pay would see an increase considering inflation.
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It’s always fun to work with AR Rahman: Shiraz Uppal
Uppal sings the title track of Bollywood film, Raanjhanaa.
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Budget reactions: Not a people friendly budget, say opposition members
MQM's Farooq Sattar and PPP's Khursheed Shah criticise increase in sales tax, saying it hurts the poor man.
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Spot-fixing: Appeals court closes another door on Asif
Asif has already lost his appeal against the ICC bans at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
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Budget 2013-2014: Sales tax bumped up by a percentage point
Rs3.5 trillion federal budget presented with a 10% increase in defence spending, reducing corporate tax rate by 1%.
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ECP orders re-polling in Hafizabad NA-103
An independent candidate was earlier declared winner in the constituency
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Johnny Rockets set to rock the coast of Karachi
The classic-American menu of flavourful food would be hard to forget.
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World Day Against Child Labour: From brick kilns to blackboards
Non formal education centres change mindsets, empower child labourers and their families.
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Shahrukh Jatoi's lawyers file appeal in Sindh High Court
Jatoi’s lawyers claimed that the eyewitnesses’ statements do not match earlier statements.
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SC cancels 442 transfers, postings and promotions ordered by caretaker PM
The court stated that provincial chief secretaries and IG police are not the relevant authorities for such decisions.
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Healthcare philanthropy: Bill Gates offers help to eradicate diseases
Sends separate letters of felicitations and commendations to PM, president.
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Missing individual: Police cannot proceed against army men, states MI
Attorney tells Supreme Court Army Act gives cover to military personnel.
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Upper House: PPP names Rabbani as parliamentary leader
The development came after the nomination of Senator Aitzaz Ahsan as Leader of the Opposition in the Senate.
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Haram expansion: Hajj quota slashed by 20 per cent
The move will reduce the number of Pakistani pilgrims from 180,000 to 144,000.
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Going after drug barons: SC tells ANF to name the big fish
Court questions why seized assets of drug dealers not being auctioned.
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Balochistan governor: Achakzai steps into Magsi’s shoes
President approves appointment of PkMAP chief’s brother.
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Pakistan Economic Survey: Power crisis to persist, affect economic growth
Power generation outstripped by increasing demand.
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Intruders from the east: Indian warplanes violate Pakistan airspace
Two jets crossed and stayed in the airspace for two minutes.
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Apmso Anniversary: Educated youth can lead the country
Altaf Hussain advices students to educate themselves to be progressive and remain away from killings and extortion.
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Killings Spree: Two BNP workers gunned down
The police lifted the bodies and shifted them to hospital.
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Beyond Anti-Terror War: Nisar seeks UK help on civic issues
Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan says PML-N government desires to extend mutual cooperation with the United Kingdom.
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Disqualification: Petition against Sharif brothers dismissed
The court noted that the election process was over and the respondents had been elected.
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Road safety: 11 injured in bus accident
Two people are in critical condition and have been transferred to Bahawal Victoria Hospital.
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Raids: Pistols, narcotics seized, 9 arrested
370 grams of hashish, 117 litres of liquor and 110 grams of heroin were also recovered.
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Fire safety: High-rise buildings to be inspected
There are 554 commercial and industrial buildings in Faisalabad.
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Controlling measles outbreak: Need for research stressed
A crash programme aill be launch to vaccinate children from 6 months to 10 years of age starting June 24, says EDO.
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Taking charge: Cabinet meets today
The Punjab Advisors Ordinance 2002 empowers the chief minister to appoint five advisors.
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Public Health: Hospital short of 80 doctors for 3 years
Much of the Health Department budget is being spent on medical equipment rather than on doctors, says Dr Abbas.
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Analysis: Now for the hard part…
The budget deficit is looking set to hit Rs2 trillion for the fiscal year that ends June 30, 2013
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Undue pressure?: War on terror chapter chucked out at eleventh hour
Ishaq Dar says figures appear unrealistic to him.
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Almost all key targets missed
Power crisis hit GDP growth; deficit expected to swell to Rs1.95 trillion.
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Economic plans: Govt set to unveil Rs3.5tr budget today
Reducing circular debt, austerity, aggressive tax collection key targets.
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Security concerns: Five jail inmates sent to rural Sindh
Jail officials say there were reports of an attack by terrorists on Karachi Central Prison to get them released.
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Ahmedi community member killed in targeted attack
Unidentified men shoot Ahmedi man, his son and another companion multiple times before fleeing the scene.
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Gender disparity: Slight improvement registered
The girls-to-boys enrolment ratio has risen to 0.90 from 0.82 in 2001-02.
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Service delivery: FGPC facilities examined
The committee’s members received a detailed briefing about the hospital’s functioning and issues it was facing.