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Consumer courts: Judges told to hear cases in other districts too
The consumer courts were providing speedy and inexpensive justice, says Bandial.
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Case against employer for ‘torturing child maid’
Mother says the woman burnt her daughter’s feet with acid, hot knives.
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Wife kills husband
Police said the man, identified as Naveed Ahmed, denied having helped the woman.
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Civil Hospital: Gynae-ward, diagnostic lab inaugurated
EDO Bhatti said that the ward and the laboratory had been completed at a cost of Rs7 million.
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For the sake of education, students and teachers protest against closure of their schools
This Sindh Education Foundation project launched in 2009 was shut down unexpectedly.
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Poll candidates: Dr Mubashir Hassan asks SC to watch over Election Commission
‘Regularisation of contractual govt employees a bribe to win votes’.
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Lhc bench: Sargodha lawyers celebrate
The lawyers would observe a strike till the issuance of a notification of the bench, says Sherazi.
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Official visit: Korean ambassador in Multan
Choi addressed a gathering of industrialists and businessmen at the Multan Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
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Currency: Rupee flat against the dollar
The Rupee closed at 97.85/97.90 against the dollar, compared to Monday’s close of 97.85/97.90.
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Pipeline priority
The project, which will cost Pakistan $1.5 billion, must be welcomed wholeheartedly.
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Iran plans to sue Hollywood over Argo
Critics claim that Argo is a "violation of international cultural norms” and pro-CIA.
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Musharraf to return to Pakistan on March 24: Aide
Ex-president Pervez Musharraf will not be detained upon arrival, says press aide Khurram Haris.
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Record for Pakistan: National assembly completes 650 sittings
First ever NA to do so in history of the country.
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From Multan to Philly, Umer Piracha found his calling
The singer-composer is now involved in cross platform collaborations in Philadelphia.
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Joseph Colony tragedy: Govt failed, says Imran Khan
PTI chief says Joseph Colony incident is the extreme example of inflicting misery.
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Data clean-up: Telcos shut 1.65m unregistered sims
The PTA, on the order of interior ministry, banned selling of SIMs thorugh retailers.
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Hajj Corruption Case: Ex-minister's bank account, property frozen
A case was registered against him for inflicting a loss of a billion rupees to the national exchequer.
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MQM announces electoral application forms for the 'poor and middle-class'
Forms available at election cell of MQM headquarters, zonal and district offices and MQM's official website.
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Azlan Shah Cup: India sweep aside Pakistan 3-1
Pakistan had nine penalty corners but could not break through.
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World record for Pakistan hockey players
The players made 43 passes in one minute to seal a place in Guinness Book of World Records.
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Zardari to simultaneously announce dissolution of assemblies, election dates
Cabinets will also dissolve on the night between March 15 and 16.
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No need for electoral candidates to appear before returning officer: NA
NA passes bill to exempt candidates from appearing personally to file nomination papers.
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District election commissioner shot dead in Quetta
Gunmen on a motorbike shot Qasmi as he went by car to his office, says police.
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Five-year performance: On average, one person died in each terror attack
Government has paid out Rs456 million to heirs of terror attack victims.
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Hottie of the week: Shehroz Sabzwari
Shehroz is the kind of guy everyone wants to bring home to Mommy dearest!
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Demands presented: Dealers meet finance minister
The demands included clearance of 400 imported cars that were stuck at seaports because of duty issues.
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Protecting minorities: SHCBA condemns Joseph colony incident
Mustafa Lakhani said people shouldn’t discriminate against each other on the basis of religion.
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Quality education: Training programme for teachers leaves some trumped
Officials say there is no proper mechanism in place.
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Spielberg planning Kashmir film: Report
The script of the movie has been finalised: Director
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Time to sell: CDA yet to retrieve the plot it plans to auction
The five-star hotel using the space has refused to vacate it.
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Liar lawyer: HEC law officer busted for using forged visa documents
The staffer was trying to get British visas for his brother and another relative.
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Change of symbol: Court suspends ECP decision
Book symbol of JUI-F was changed due to qualms about it being misrepresented as a holy book.
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If you want to be Captain Planet, turn off extra lights for an hour on March 23
Earth Hour will be celebrated on the day from 8:30pm to 9:30pm.
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Much needed: Japan pledges Rs230m for polio eradication
Funds will provide for social mobilisation, procurement of vaccines.
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Mapping the future: Climate change, water scarcity may lead to food insecurity, says expert
SUPARCO using remote sensing, space technology applications to tackle issue.
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Art exhibit: A splash of neon to herald spring
Mother-daughter duo bring a fresh collection to RAC.
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Up in arms: Sit-in of non-teaching staff continue
Nonteaching staff have been staging sit-ins and protests for the last five days.
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RPPs case: CJ admonishes premier over inquiry panel request
Asks Saleh Hayat, Khwaja Asif and NAB chief to appear at March 18 hearing.
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Roadside bomb: Two security officials killed, three injured in Kurram Agency
A vehicle hit the explosive device killing security official Rizwan on the spot.
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Why waste time in duplicitous point scoring?
‘Badami Baghs’ will keep occurring in this country, until our lawmakers revamp the blasphemy-connected laws.
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‘Solidarity and brotherhood’: NA, Senate slam assault on Christian homes
NA suspends day’s agenda; MQM storms out of Senate.
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Paan shop targeted: Karachi bomb blast kills two
The casualties were shifted to the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre and the Sindh Government Hospital.
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Irregularities noticed: SC bars govt from awarding LNG import contract
SC says multibillion-dollar deal to remain frozen till suo motu case is disposed of.
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Non-appearance: SC warns Haqqani of passport cancellation
Haqqani is paranoid of the prevalent security threats in Pakistan: Lawyer
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JUI-F chief shares peace plan with North Waziristan tribe
Fazlur Rehman says change of govt won’t affect grand jirga’s workings.
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Smooth transition: European Union offers observers for upcoming polls
The 27-nation bloc says such a mission would be a sign of its support for the democratic process.
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National interests: Govt seeks to keep tabs on foreign funding for NGOs
Senate panel proposes law to restrict influence of international agencies in the country’s affairs.
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Senators to debate why SC judges are allowed to be dual nationals
Legal experts say Parliament cannot discuss conduct of judges.
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ATC hearing: Shahzeb’s mother narrates just how murder happened
Judicial magistrate tells ATC eyewitness statements have been recorded.
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Self-imposed exile: Arbab Ghulam Rahim returning on March 13
In 2011, Rahim was appointed president of the Pakistan Muslim League -Likeminded party.