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Austerity begins at home: PM orders ministries to cut spending by 30%
At maiden cabinet session, Nawaz says all options open to salvage Steel Mills, PIA, etc.
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Presidential address: Zardari urges ‘hard’ decisions on drones
President says those who subverted Constitution should be punished.
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Court orders: KMC asked to submit revenue details
Sindh High Court issues directive.
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Illegal immigrant: Afghan national to be deported
District and sessions court issues order for deportation.
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Uplift budget fattened by Rs282b
Rs615b have been approved for the provincial Annual Development Plans, up by Rs102 billion over the outgoing year.
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Vacant posts: ‘Law officers to be nominated purely on merit’
Lawyers will soon be asked to submit applications, says Anwar.
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Currency: Rupee weakens against dollar
Overnight rates in the money market fell to 9.40% from Friday’s close of 9.50%.
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Bilateral trade: FPCCI invites Thai delegation for talks
Mailk asked his counterpart to ask the Thai government to allow on arrival visa.
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Renewable energy: Businessmen seek incentives
Bakhtawari urged the government to allow duty free imports of solar panels.
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Rising tides: Three women drown in Jhelum River
Police checkpoints at Kohala, Azad Pattan and Mangla Dam have been informed about the incident.
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Monsoon are nigh: ICT finalises arrangements
The administration has also prohibited swimming and fishing in dams, rivers and streams for a period of two months.
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Family development: ‘Promoting responsible fatherhood reduces domestic violence’
Men urged to foster understanding of equality, women empowerment in children.
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Turkish protests: ‘Islam versus secularism not the root cause of all problems’
Speakers say this narrative could play into the hands of military and derail democratic process.
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Child and maternal health: Healthy mothers lead to healthy society
Sixty-six family welfare centres are working to offer guidance and awareness material.
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Religious harmony: Dousing the flames of sectarianism
Deobandi preacher comes with message of peace and love to Shia mosque.
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Talent hunt: Students all set to rock out with Noori
Two students to feature in a music video, perform at concerts.
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Game of Thrones: Quest for post of VP continues at IIUI
Many hats have been thrown into the ring, but no signs of an appointment are emerging.
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Lack of resources hinders swift resolution of murder cases
Not a single arrest made relating to 10 murders on June 1.
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Not required: Enroute to PM house, no beautification needed
PM office asks to cancel tender floated for the purpose.
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Higher education: Budget cuts put new varsities’ future at risk
Over half of the 55 new universities have been set up in rural areas.
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Campaign hurdles: Female polio worker slapped
Bhittani was consequently released after being pardoned by the victim.
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Ill fortune: Nearly 30 injured in road mishaps
Security forces rushed to the spot and shifted the injured to Kohat Divisional Hospital.
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Pakistan efforts to reduce out of school children slowed in 2011: Report
Pakistan has 5.4 million children who are not enrolled in school, according to new data.
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Don’t fall to pieces, Lego is in town
First store of construction toys in Karachi opens at The Forum.
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Men at work: Dress to impress
How you dress, leaves a lasting impression.
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New regime: Cut expenses by more than half, says Nawaz
Tells Cabinet members that their performance will be evaluated every three months.
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NAB grills Pervez Ashraf, Naveed Qamar
Former ministers grilled over OGRA corruption case, Tauqir Sadiq, and CNG licences.
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PTI files a resolution against drone strikes in NA
Drone strikes are a blatant violation of the sovereignty of Pakistan and international laws, the petition says.
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PM directs CDA to cancel tender to 'beautify roads'
Prime Minister orders the cancellation of a tender issued during the previous government.
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Punjab Cabinet: 21 ministers takes oath
The Cabinet will convene on June 12 to announce provisions of special budget.
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Pakistan women team makes it to BFAME Bridge final
The team won seven of the eleven games in Ahmedabad, India.
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Chief justice takes suo motu notice of blasphemous content on the internet
Suo motu taken on application filed by UK-based Pakistan, report sought from PTA chairman.
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Champions Trophy: SA thrash Pakistan by 67 runs
While victory revived South Africa's chances of a semi-final spot, defeat left Pakistan's hopes hanging by a thread.
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I’m confident Nawaz will rise up to expectations: Zardari
President, in his historic address, says govt should ensure that blasphemy law is not misused for personal gains.
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Money woes cloud Pakistan infrastructure boom hopes
Economist says there is scope to improve existing infrastructure at much lower cost than beginning new schemes.
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Stakeholders onboard: K-P CM seeks representative drone policy
Pervaiz Khatak scotches rumours of friction between PTI and JI.
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Quoted out of context: Abdul Qadir Baloch sympathises with Hashmi
Hashmi talking to reporters claimed that media had not properly reported his speech.
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Felicitation: Ban, Karzai repose confidence in Nawaz
UN chief says he looks forward to working with new Pakistani leadership.
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Cambridge leaks: CIE chief executive defends move to repeat exams
Michael O’ Sullivan confirms leak happened outside Pakistan.
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Peace dialogue: Atmosphere being created for Taliban talks, says minister
The issue figured during Nawaz Sharif’s meeting with JUI-F chief, says Minister for Information Pervaiz Rashid .
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Afghan imbroglio: Taliban signal ‘willingness’ to talk, says Afghan official
Taliban spokesman rejects the claim as propaganda to create doubts.
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Rebel surrenders: Hashmi retracts statements about Nawaz
PTI President gives clarifications as he renounces the title of ‘a rebel’ .
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Anti-terror policy: Trade-off with Washington mulled over drone strikes
Party leaders reveal Nawaz may convey offer to US to clean out terror havens in return for end to drone attacks .
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Weeding out graft: NEC may abolish PM’s discretionary fund
Proposal to be tabled before today’s council meeting; President reconstitutes council.
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Joint session of parliament: President set to make record 6th address
Today’s joint sitting will also be the first formal session of the newly-elected National Assembly.
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Gun attacks leave 11 dead in Karachi
Two policemen gunned down and another injured when a police mobile came under attack in Patel Para.
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Illegal use of loudspeakers: Case against five prayer leaders
The police registered separate cases against them and have started looking for the five accused.
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Setting ideas free: Stories of being trapped told through a parrot
The two-person exhibition will run at the Full Circle Gallery till June 29.
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Honour killing?: Runaway ‘couple’ shot dead
Police and Rescue 1122 rushed to the crime scene.
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Crime: Kidnapped man recovered
The police are continuing their investigations into the case.