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Domestic Violence: Three killed in Quetta shootings
A case of the incident has been registered and investigation is underway.
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Life threats: ANP leaders request security
The two petitioners requested the court to direct the home department to provide them security on a permanent basis.
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Sticking to its guns: JI demands re-polling in petition to SC
Mehanti said that his party has demanded re-polling under the army in all constituencies of Karachi.
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Gearing up: KMC prepares for monsoon
He directed DMC officials to ensure cleanliness of all drainage systems and repair all pumping machinery in advance.
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Financial crunch: Hospital struggles to make ends meet
The hospital has not been provided its allocated budget for the current year so far.
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Hazrat ali (ra) viladat day: Alternative routes for May 24
Sindh government issues a notification saying procession would begin at 4pm from Ghafoor Chamber.
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Shahzeb khan case: Suspect’s counsel presents arguments
The court heard the final arguments of Lashari’s counsel, Raja Bastani, in the Shahzeb Khan murder case.
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Forest land: Punjab officials asked to explain encroachment
According to the news story, the encroached land is valued at Rs15 billion.
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Bids on four plots: CDA fetches Rs2.3b
Almost Rs5 billion in bids received for 14 plots in two days.
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Environmental sustainability: Harnessing water resources to protect biodiversity
Ceremony held to celebrate Biodiversity day; Experts propose ways to control flooding.
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Campaigning for rights: For Veeru Kohlan, victory sheathed in defeat
First Hindu woman to contest general election.
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SMS-based literacy programme: Education may be just a text message away
Around 1,500 illiterate women from Punjab, Sindh to get practical experience.
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Water shortages: Supplies hampered by power outages, depleted dam reserves
Load-shedding renders almost all tube-wells dysfunctional.
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Portraying feminism: Depicting Kishwar Naheed’s verse on canvas
Artists showcase traditionally defiant and aesthetically pleasing works.
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Olive branch for TTP: Flexibility on both sides key to sustainable peace, says speakers
‘Challenge for govt lies in forming an agreement acceptable to the military’.
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Self-finance?: Govt colleges minting money in the name of tuition fees
AGP report deems evening shifts in colleges illegal, along with all fees charged for them.
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Judges detention case: ATC rejects Musharraf’s bail plea
November 3, 2007 action had caused embarrassment to the country: observes judge.
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VIP movement: Closed roads, suspended cellular services affects civic life
300 traffic police officials deputed on capital’s roads.
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Boycott of work: Workers’ groups quarrel over union jobs
Several workers were injured and given first aid on the spot.
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Child rape: Sessions judge to submit report
The LHC Complaints Cell directed the Nankana Sahib district and sessions judge to probe into the matter.
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Temperatures soar: City in grip of heat wave
Doctors have advised people to cover their heads and necks to avoid heat strokes.
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Law and order: 28 police pickets to be set up
“The Elite Force in-charge will inspect the police picket duties,” says Javed.
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Crime Against Children: Seven-year-old ‘raped’
A case was registered against an unidentified man.
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Accountability: Murder convicts imprisoned for life
The convicts were also ordered to pay Rs100,000 each to the bereaved family.
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Economic plan: PML-N to delay budgets by a few weeks
Punjab budget to focus on electricity generation and clean water.
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For the greater good: Political rivals in rare friendly embrace
Nawaz meets Zardari on sidelines of Li Keqiang’s reception.
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SC suspends postings, transfers by caretakers
Advises incoming govt to maintain transparency in future appointments.
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Enter the dragon: China offers help to end Pakistan’s energy woes
Entire civil and military leadership receives Chinese premier at Chaklala.
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Cinepax - ‘a new step in the right direction’
New cinema with four 3D screens opens in The Ocean Mall in the Clifton area of Karachi.
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Ambushed: Currency dealer robbed at gunpoint
The robbers managed to escape following the incident.
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Kidnapping?: Four doctors go missing
They were also told the DI Khan police had started a search operation.
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Security campaign: One killed, six arrested in joint operation
A bomb blast followed by an attack on the police in the past two days caused security forces to launch the operation.
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Making inroads: PTI pledges to extend support to federal government
MPA Shaukat Yousafzai claims initiatives will be taken to encourage investment and press freedom.
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View from McLeod Road: Why the Sino-Pak alliance is economically worthless
Pakistan would do well to stop having unrealistic expectations of assistance from its giant neighbour.
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Trade: South Africa keen to boost trade
The lack of timely information to business opportunities was the biggest hurdle to increased trade, says envoy.
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Bottlenecks: Customs assures support to businesses
KPCCI president appreciated the process of payment of rebate from Custom Collectorate Peshawar.
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Currency: Rupee weakens against dollar
The rupee ended weaker at 98.45/98.50 against the dollar, compared to Tuesday’s close of 98.40/98.45.
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The Reluctant Fundamentalist premiere in Pakistan today!
The film will be officially released throughout Pakistan on May 24, along with The Great Gatsby and Iron Man 3.
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Pak-China economic corridor to restore peace in region: Chinese PM
Chinese PM says the relationship of the two countries is "ever lasting".
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ECP rejects NA-125 re-polling request, Saad Rafique declared winner
PML-N's Saad Rafique had earlier won the seat with PTI's Hamid Khan securing the runner up position in the race.
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President Zardari meets Nawaz Sharif, promises support
The two Pakistani politicians discussed the overall political situation of the country.
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Altaf Hussain speech: SC orders petitioner to name ‘MQM chief’ in application
Chief justice says MQM is registered under Farooq Sattar's name in Pakistan, puts off hearing for one week.
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Book review: A manuscript best left in Accra
Let Coelho’s imagination take you on a historical journey in the Manuscript Found in Accra.
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Pakistan raring to go against Ireland
Seven of the Ireland team are regulars in their county line-ups.
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Short order: SC cancels transfers and appointments made by caretaker setup
All transferred or appointed officers will revert back to original postings.
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Chinese PM awarded Nishan-e-Pakistan on arrival in Islamabad
President Asif Ali Zardari and caretaker PM Mir Hazar Khan Khoso welcomed the Chinese PM.
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PM’s discretionary funds: AGP to audit schemes initiated by Ashraf
Special audit to determine if there were any wrongdoings in the process.
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Chinese engineers escape botched bomb attack
Experts say detonator of roadside bomb went off but the device didn’t.
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Voicing concerns: Tareen calls for recount in 25 constituencies
Says it was unfair for the election commission to shift the expenses of the recount to the complainants.
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Transferred: Woman officer pays the price of resistance
Nilofer barred from entering explosives department for resisting illegal appointments.