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Friendly states: Indian MP sees a friendlier Pakistan
Pakistanis increasingly suffered themselves from violence by extremists.
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Upper House: Leader of house, opposition in Senate tender resignations
Ishaq Dar and Farooq Naek leave office to enable adjustment following change of govt.
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Goodwill gesture: JUI-F to support Nawaz Sharif
Fazlur Rehman says JUI-F has yet to decide on joining government in the centre.
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New premier: No senior Indian official to attend Nawaz’s oath-taking
Indian foreign minister says India was not invited.
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Probe promised: India ‘regrets’ Pakistan diplomat’s manhandling
Islamabad conveys concern over security for its diplomats in New Delhi.
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2007 judges’ detention: Citing smear campaign, judge recuses himself from the case
Judge says media has launched ‘malicious campaign’ against him after he rejected Musharraf’s bail plea.
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Memogate: Court orders government to bring back Haqqani
Former envoy to US was allowed to leave Pakistan in 2012 on commitment to return.
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Discriminatory measure: Kuwait restricts treatment hours for expats
If successful, it will be expanded to other public hospitals.
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Intellectual property: ‘Instead of parallel judiciary, strengthen existing system’
Participants call for providing swift justice to aggrieved individuals.
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Disagreement: Newly-hired Polyclinic staff still in limbo
There are chances that all the candidates, which were around 300 initially, will be re-interviewed.
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World Environment Day: Don’t dump extra food, donate it
Profiling an organisation working against food waste in Rawalpindi, Islamabad.
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Minority rights: No minor issues
This time round, Pakistan’s religious minorities are all set to make sure they get their rights through legislation.
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Bleak indicators: MDG targets for 2015 likely to go unrealised
Literacy rate remains unchanged at 58% between 2010-2011 and 2011-2012; health, water sectors fare no better.
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Heat wave: Wonky cooling system at PIMS a pain for staff, patients
Most patients end up dehydrated in main building, problematic AC.
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Brought to ground: CDA recalls officers from ‘temporary’ high posts
The junior officials had overstayed their additional postings on senior positions.
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Unreasonable: Students protest against ‘unfair’ decision
Students who gave their Pakistan Studies and Islamiyat exams in May would have to do so again on June 13 and June 14.
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OGRA scandal: NAB to quiz two former premiers, ex-minister
They have been summoned over charges of corruption and misuse of authority in issuing licences for CNG despite ban.
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Accident?: Excise and Taxation Office fire destroys records
Only ‘unimportant’ records lost, claims ETO.
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Balochistan Assembly: PkMAP’s surprise turns to outrage
His election is all the more surprising because PML-Q is not among the three-party ruling coalition of Balochistan.
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Rules violation: IHC stays procurement of 20m smart cards
Private company files petition challenging tender process.
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Appointments: SC seeks interim set-up’s record
Khawaja Asif directed to ensure transparency in appointments by new government.
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Election heartburns: PTI’s Fauzia Kasuri may defect to PML-N
Kasuri has been approached by Begum Kalsom Nawaz who wants an active individual to mobilise PML-N’s women’s wing.
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Balochistan Assembly: Speaker Jan Jamali and his deputy Qudoos Bizenjo take oath
CM-designate Dr Malik says govt to resolve problems, failure not an option.
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Long past its deadline: Park Enclave still caught up in paperwork
CDA’s Engineering Wing submits PC-I for housing scheme; work to start soon.
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IMF team to arrive on June 19 for crucial talks
The visit looms as differences have emerged over the extent of the current account deficit.
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Saving children: Conquering polio, one family at a time
In Baldia, clerics and governmental health officers join hands to defeat the disease.
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Dormant graft case: Swiss case spectre likely to return again
Supreme Court asks NAB about the money in Swiss banks.
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First lucky prime: The Power of Three
Never before has a Pakistani politician made to the office of prime minister for a third time.
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Bilateral relations: Pakistan-Italy enjoy cooperation
Nisar Ahmed Khuhro lauded the support extended by Italy towards the cause of democracy in Pakistan.
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Passport crisis: Issuance of smart cards stopped
Court also issued notices and sought reply in the matter from the Ministry of Interior, Director Procurement NADRA.
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Work for consensuses: Bokhari says
Bokhari welcomed the newly elected members of the 14th National Assembly.
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Opposition leader: ‘PPP to strengthen democratic values’
Khursheed Shah said that the PPP wanted to strengthen the values of democracy.
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Environmental protection: Bank Alfalah joins hands with WWF
The bank continues to focus on meaningful corporate citizenship programmes.
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Crime: ‘Robber’ killed in police encounter
He said car trackers were used to locate the vehicle.
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Substandard food: Eatery, dairy sealed
They received complaints regarding the unhygienic and substandard food served there.
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Rescue operation begins: Villages flooded as river changes course
Most of the villagers have started shifting to safer places along with their livestock.
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Police excesses: Minor seminary student tortured
The family later staged a protest outside the Governor House.
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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.