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Preparing for floods: Vaccine shortage puts livestock at risk
There is a severe shortage of vaccines for inoculation against foot-and-mouth (FAM) disease.
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Epidemic: 3 children die of measles
The residents of the area told The Express Tribune that measles was fast spreading in the area.
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Law and order: 7,926 policemen for 7m population
The shortage of security personnel has led to a surge in street crime.
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Healthier lifestyle: Dow starts weight-loss surgery
Bariatric surgery was the only mode of operation that provided significant weight loss for the patient.
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Violence upsurge: Village attacked over land dispute
The suspects attacked the village because of a land dispute between two groups of Khoso clan.
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Economic revival: Japan vows help for Myanmar economy
Unlike its Western allies, Japan maintained trade ties and dialogue with Myanmar during junta rule.
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French payout scandal: IMF chief Lagarde avoids charges
Lagarde was questioned by prosecutors working for a court that probes cases of ministerial misconduct.
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‘MQM not created to spread hate’
Altaf says he has reorganised the party on several accounts.
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Discipline: Belgium spared harsh fines by EU
The EU executive wants cuts in 2013 amounting to 1% of Belgian GDP, with 0.6% in 2014, which is an election year.
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Seven killed in Balochistan
Two security personnel were injured in separate acts of violence in Balochistan.
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YDA General Council: Doctors to discuss load shedding
The meeting will be held on Sunday to discuss the situation at public hospitals.
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May misery: Load shedding and heat spell continue
Supply falls below half of demand, outages of up to 20 hours a day.
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Party meeting: PML-Q demands probe into rigging allegations
Will join the opposition at the Centre and in all provinces.
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Circular debt: Power sector liabilities may cross Rs1 trillion by 2014
Incoming govt faces a series of tough choices in order to resolve the energy crisis.
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Stumped!!!: Cricket, politics and conspiracies
Play written by London-based playwright wins first prize, performances begin May 28.
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PTI nominates Javed Hashmi for Prime Minister
PTI announces it will field candidates for all parliamentary portfolios in the National Assembly.
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Atrocities in Balochistan: BHRO stages demonstration
The demonstrators were holding banners inscribed with anti-government slogans.
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Incidents of violence: Man killed, security personnel injured
Unknown armed men hurled a hand grenade at a CD shop near Awami Petrol Pump of Quetta.
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Mother, child healthcare: LUMHS to set up a skill lab
The undergraduate and postgraduate students and serving doctors will get training at the laboratory.
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Floating hospital: China to send ‘medical ship’ to Karachi
The ship, which is China’s first advanced hospital ship, will dock in Karachi for 20 days.
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Life cut short: Boy commits suicide
The cause behind the suicide has yet to be discovered.
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Academic pursuits: Conference on Imam Ahmad Raza
l Shaikh Abdullah Almadani from Madina said research on Imam was also being conducted in Arab countries.
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Crimes escalate: Girl kidnapped from her house
The police have registered a case and started searching for the girl.
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Hot and bothered: Teachers upset about short vacations
All association leaders have said vacations in Punjab start 14 days earlier than in Sindh.
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PML-Q candidates oppose alliance with PPP
The party is expected to announce a decision regarding the alliance soon.
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Shahbaz Sharif invites PML-F to join federal government
Shahbaz says the result of this alliance will be fruitful for the people of Sindh.
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Jamshed Dasti declines invitation to join PML-N
Dasti has decided to give his vote to Nawaz Sharif for the role of the prime minister.
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Mir Zafarullah Jamali joins PML-N
Nawaz welcomes Jamali, says his party will come up with a complete plan of action in Balochistan.
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Umpire Asad Rauf will fight to clear name: Family
Family source says Rauf had nothing to hide, he reached Lahore after completing his matches in the league.
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Pilferage: Crucial ice packs disappear from Polyclinic
Vaccinators fear polio vaccines may lose potency due to the issue.
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Legal matters: Appointment of IG’s son challenged
Petitioner alleges Umer Amin Khan illegally appointed as bomb squad head.
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Children’s Literature Festival: Treasure trove for the curious minded
Students enjoy a day of interactive activities, readings and book stalls.
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Promoting local economy: CDA all out to facilitate capital’s business community
Plans to launch bus rapid transit reiterated.
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Policy meeting: USAID seminar on teacher education reforms
The experts came up with a set of recommendations which will now be discussed with the HEC.
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Judges’ detention case: Musharraf approaches IHC for post-arrest bail
Challenges trial court order which had rejected his petition.
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Comment: Blowing a molehill into a mountain
PIA needs to ensure that the pilot must be given training in basic human management skills.
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Signs of manipulation: Imran Khan calls for thumbprint verification
PTI chief urges the Election Commission and Supreme Court to open a probe in four NA seats.
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Rising interest: Premier Li offers to send 1,000 Chinese language teachers
Premier Li highlighted the need for a mounting collaboration in a variety of fields between the two countries.
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Ostracized: The avoidable life sentence
Thousands of Pakistani women suffer from Obstetric Fistula and live lives of social isolation.
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Explosion in Gujrat school van kills teacher, 17 children
Driver claims no one complained to him about fuel leakage and that he manged pull two children to safety.
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Retribution?: Political rivalry goes too far
PML-Q supporters attack Hindu leader for backing PML-N candidate in May 11 polls.
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Not by bread alone: For many former ministers, development didn’t win votes
Despite spending lavishly, many heavyweights were bowled out.
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In with the old: Parliamentary veterans return
Up to 16 or so familiar faces will play a significant role over the day-to-day affairs in the new National Assembly.
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Release and repatriation: Chinese PM’s visit sparks hope of prisoners’ release
A G-B resident claims 450 Pakistanis are in Chinese jails.
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Premiership bid: Nawaz unlikely to be elected unanimously
PML-N expects resistance from PTI and MQM.
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PIPS report: Awami National Party bore the brunt of pre-election violence
Close to 300 people killed in election-related attacks by TTP and Baloch insurgents.
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Goodwill Gesture: Pakistan releases 45 Indian fishermen
Currently, some 151 Pakistani fishermen are languishing in Indian jails.
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Analysis: Balochistan’s chief problem
Balochistan needs a leader who is backed by a parliament that is serious about resolving these issues.
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Transfers and postings case: PM Khoso told to submit response by June 6
The caretaker premier is not required to make a personal appearance before the bench, says Justice Khawaja.
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Sticking to its guns: Islamabad reiterates drone strikes violate sovereignty
FO appreciates US President Obama’s statement that force alone can’t defeat terror.