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Calling all alumni: SALU to hold seminar from June 10
Renowned scholars from across the country, dignitaries, and alumni members will participate.
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Public service: Complaint cell set up at CM house
The cell will consist of a member of the provincial cabinet who will listen to people’s complaints every day.
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Getting started: CM reviews caretakers’ performance
He sought details of funds released and utilised so far.
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Currency: Rupee weakens against dollar
Monthly average remittances for the first eight months of the fiscal year clocked in at $1.154 billion.
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Power tariff hike: Businessmen demand audit of KESC
Copper electricity supply cables in Karachi were being replaced with cheap silver cables.
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Annual budget: FATA to get Rs18.5b development funds
The education and health sector, and solarisation of public facilities will be among projects accorded high priority.
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Election for leader of the house on 6th
Shahbaz to face PTI’s Mehmood.
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Sassui Palijo’s plea: ECP restrained from notifying winner of PS-85
Sindh High Court restrains ECP from announcing results till June 12.
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Lawless land: Khairpur university employee shot dead in targeted attack
13 people die in one month in Khairpur.
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Gik Graduation: K-P governor addresses convocation
A total of 163 students graduated with PhDs, bachelors and masters in a variety of engineering-based subjects.
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Setting An Example: Tribal elders form peace committee
It was jointly decided in the meeting that Tap Takhtikhel would be made an example for other areas of the district.
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Caught On Guard: Police constable killed
Two pistols, one Kalashnikov and three hand-grenades were recovered from their possession.
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Talking The Talk: PTI MPA warns against corruption
Elahi also accused Wapda officials of taking money from people who use electricity illegally.
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Frugal innovation: Pharmagen eyes affordable bottled water market
Company seeks to offer preventive healthcare options to low-income households.
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Stories from Pakistan: Writer of Clifton Bridge proves he is an advocate of love
Barrister at law Irshad AbdulKadir says he was inspired by Noor Jehan for Diva’s character.
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Parents threaten to sue exam board over O’ Level papers re-sit
They say the board caused distress and was vague about what had actually happened.
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First Look: Tamanna’s trailer opens up a summer full of movies
Inspired by ’70s English play Sleuth, Lollywood movie Tamanna releases first trailer, after facing innumerable delays.
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Ishaq Dar resigns from Senate opposition seat
Senator Farooq H. Naek also handed in his resignation from the post of Leader of the House.
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SHC orders removal of gas cylinders, CNG kits by August 23
Sindh High Court extends deadline for provincial and federal governments to comply with its order.
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Dual education: From madrassa to mainstream
A notable problem is that the two academic systems are steering further away from each other.
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Hottie of the week: Jibran Nasir
Jibran most recently made waves across Pakistan as the ‘Azaad Umeedwaar’ candidate from Karachi’s NA-250.
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Kulsoom Nawaz Sharif contacts Fauzia Kasuri, asks her to join PML-N
Fauzia Kasuri is one of the central figures of PTI and a close associate of Imran Khan.
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HEC to equip 600 govt colleges with broadband internet
Students in Pakistan will have access to a digital library and archives.
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Farooq H Naek resigns as Leader of the Upper House
Naek was appointed to this position on April 24.
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Judges detention case: Justice Siddiqui refuses to hear Musharraf’s case
Court sends the issue to IHC Chief Justice, asking him to issue orders for the formulation of a new bench.
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Nawaz Sharif files nomination papers for PM slot
Members of the National Assembly will vote for the future prime minister in the parliamentary session on June 5.
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Memogate: SC directs govt to use all legal measures to bring Haqqani back
All legal, constitutional measures to be used to bring former Pakistan Ambassador back to the country.
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Actor Jiah Khan commits suicide
The Britain born actor was found hanging at her flat in Sagar Sangeet Building.
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Consensus forged: PML-N embraces ‘Q’ in Balochistan
PML-N’s Jan Jamali will be speaker and PML-Q’s Qudoos Bizenjo his deputy.
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Irregular regularisation: SC takes suo motu notice of Farooqui’s appointment
Court issues notice to federal ombudsman for June 4.
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Second term: Rana Iqbal handed speaker’s gavel again
Gorchani voted as deputy speaker of Punjab Assembly; PPP abstains from voting.
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Affirmative action: Premier posts 100 Baloch officials to Islamabad
Dr Saadia Sarwar posted as focal person in PM’s Polio Monitoring Cell.
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Sidelined?: A senior PTI leader’s personal grouse
17 years later, PTI founding member Fauzia Kasuri feels unwanted by her party.
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Anticipation: Select cabinet likely to take oath with incoming PM
Amidst lobbying for slots, Nawaz keeping cards close to his chest.
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In hot waters: Abu Dhabi court orders deportation of ex-OGRA chief
Sadiq was declared proclaimed offender by Pakistani courts for his involvement in multibillion-rupee corruption scam.
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Transition: Fehmida Mirza calls new speaker’s election ‘historic’
After vacating the speaker’s office, Mirza will sit in the lower house during this tenure for the third time.
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Brighter future: Khattak says US should be forced to stop drone attacks
K-P chief minister promises eradicating corruption in 30 days.
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Countering cold start: Military to adopt new war concept
Three services to become integrated force.
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Controlling Weapons: Over 60 countries sign arms treaty
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said the treaty will “put an end to the ‘free-for-all’ nature” of weapons dealing
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Party Policy : PPP hopes govt will complete term
Warraich says PPP would like to see future democratic government also complete its five-year constitutional term.
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Sharmila Farooqui: Zardari helped ‘civilian transition’
Free, fair and transparent general election was the result of democratic policies of President Zardari, she says.
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Balochistan Slaying: Four killed, two injured in provincial capital
Law enforcement agencies rushed to the site after the incident and cordoned off the area.
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Tribal Areas: PTI to support PML-N on drone attacks
Drone attacks were illegal and it is a clear violation of the laws of United Nations (UN), says Shireen Mazari.
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Clash within clan: Two brothers killed over old enmity
The Babarloi police shifted the bodies to Civil hospital for autopsy and then handed them over to the family.
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At gunpoint: Robbers loot cash from teacher
The robbers looted Rs20,000 from a teacher in Old Fish Market on Monday.
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Razing illegal structures: Building watchdog official takes action
Sindh Building Control Authority DG orders town builders to seal illegal buildings, cancel maps and take legal action.
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Electricity for all: Protest against power cuts
The town and surrounding areas experience 16 to 19 hours of unannounced load-shedding every day.
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Ensuring water supply: Pay your dues by June 12: WASA
DG of Hyderabad Development Authority orders to ensure that at least 60 percent of what consumers owe is collected.
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Alumni voices: NED graduates elect representative
A university official said that Kassam would represent the registered graduates of the university in the senate.
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Police encounter: Alleged robber killed, another injured
The police said that they were on their routine patrol when the robbery happened.