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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.
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Academic appointments: New principal hired at SMIU school
The school has classes from grade six to 10 in English, along with Sindhi and Urdu.
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No mountain high enough for my sister: Mirza Ali
Says women do not need the support of men to achieve their goals.
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DHQ woes: Power outages, water shortages are the norm
Most patients are referred to BBH or HFH due to dysfunctional cooling system.
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University of California, AAUR to collaborate
Both institutes will initiate educational, cultural programmes.
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Govt restrained from advertising SZABMU VC’s post
Petitioner argues an official from Pims should have been selected.
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Procurement rules violation?: Rules don’t apply to us, says AIOU
Varsity management justifies payment of around Rs68 million to private printers.
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Concert: Country folks having a good ol’ time
“Blended 328” performs at the Isloo music scene.
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Judges’ detention case: A dozen lawyers record statements
Blame former president for the emergency imposed in 2007.
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In Rawalpindi: 10 measles patients have died since January
The deaths were reported at the HFH; doctors claim situation under control.
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QAU closure: Shortage of rooms, not power to blame
Varsity cited power outages as reason for early closure, sources blame housing shortage.
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Prisoners’ complaints: Court orders arrest of Adiala Jail’s top officials
Prison admin found guilty of torturing inmates, perjury.
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Security breach: Students asked to re-sit Cambridge exams
CIE convenor says it will withhold results of students who don’t reappear in exams.
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Coveted posts: New speaker, his deputy in saddle
PML-N’s Sardar Ayaz Sadiq and Murtaza Javed Abbasi defeat their rivals from PTI and MQM.
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PTI lawmaker shot dead
Farid Khan’s driver also died in the attack in Hangu; brother injured.
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Leader of the house polls: Despite MQM’s support, PM may not be unanimous choice
PTI has decided to field Javed Hashmi to contest elections against Nawaz.
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BISP’s funding may be slashed by 30%
Programme’s budget likely to be cut to Rs50billion.
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New debate: Achakzai seeks MNAs’ pledge against democracy detours
Says lawmakers should not support those who abrogate the Constitution.
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Development assistance: World Bank approves $100m Punjab’s health sector loan
‘The key to improvement is addressing the huge burden of malnutrition among women and children’.
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Heinous crime: LHC seeks report on alleged gang-rape
Police have registered a case but no arrests have been made so far.
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SC attack: ‘Disqualify Sharifs, Saad Rafique’
Petitioner has contended that the PML-N leaders had been convicted of an attack on the Supreme Court in 1998
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Illegal constructions: Consulate general sent second notice
A third notice is expected to be served in a day or two.
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Scuffle: Mother-in-law beaten to death
Police said Nargis Bibi died on the way to a hospital.
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Power crime: Three power theft cases registered
Utility officials say this was the eighth such incident this year.
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Child labour: Provinces agree to revise laws
In the context of the 18th Amendment, the enactment and enforcement of labour laws lies with provincial governments.
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Losing perspective: Swat’s window into the past closes as Kanderai slowly disappears
Illegal excavation shows government apathy towards historical site.
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KSE’s stellar performance may put it back on MSCI radar
Record growth in volumes and foreign investment likely to invite interest.
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Survey: Pakistanis were better off in 2011-12 than preceding year
Pakistan Bureau of Statistics’ latest offering may spark some controversy.
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French Open: Aisam-Cara cruise into mixed doubles semi-finals
Aisam-Cara defeated Neilson-Hsieh 6-4, 6-0.
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Currency: Rupee steady against dollar
The rupee ended steady at 98.46/98.51 against the dollar.
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First of its kind: Soneri Bank opens corporate branch
The dedicated corporate branch will serve the bank’s corporate customers under one-window operation.
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Merger: Moody merges with Austrian firm
The company recently parted ways with Intertek Moody Group, becoming an independent company
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Pakistani diplomat assaulted in India: Reports
Foreign Office lodges first information report (FIR) for attack on Pakistani diplomat Zargham Raza.
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Judges' detention: Lawyers in massive turnout to record statements against Musharraf
The hearing of the case is set to take place on June 6.
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Everest climber Samina Baig returns home
Samina lands at Benazir Airport in Islamabad to a rousing reception by supporters.
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CJ to preside over hearing on Salman Farooqi's appointment
CJ Iftikhar Chaudhry will preside over a three-member bench hearing on Tuesday.
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Riazur Rehman Saghar: The end of an era
The late songwriter’s contributions formed the backbone of the film industry.
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Jose Mourinho returns as Chelsea manager
Manager return to London club where he won two Premier League titles.
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Aisam-Rojer crash out of French Open
Aisam along with his Dutch partner Jean-Julien Rojer lost to Pablo Cuevas and Horacio Zeballos 7-5, 3-6, 6-7 (5-7).
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Suicide attack in North Waziristan injures two security officials
Security forces called for aerial assistance to shift the injured to nearby hospital.