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Chief graft buster: The impasse ends
Qamar Zaman Chaudhry named new NAB chairman; opposition leader claims all parties taken on board.
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Medical waste management: Central facility demanded for capital’s hospitals
Hospitals not observing guidelines for safe disposal.
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Car-van leaders: From domestic workers to professional drivers
10 women from low-income households willing to become drivers selected.
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Neighbourly disagreement?: Top lawyer booked for ‘threatening’ SC judge
Police refuse to share nature of threats.
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Water crisis: WAPDA reduces water quota to Karachi
The water crisis currently affecting the city will worsen from tomorrow.
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Gang violence: Injured victim dies in hospital
Noonari and three others victims were shot accidentally, while one victim was shot due to an old enmity.
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Accident: Two trucks gutted in fire
"When the fire spread, each of the tyres burst with loud bangs."
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Eid business: CDA razes illegal cattle market
Authority claims it won’t allow any market, other than its own, to operate in city limits.
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Music, dance performance: Keeping alive Punjab’s folk traditions
Event started after an hour’s delay.
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Jinnah Avenue standoff case: IHC grants bail to Sikandar’s wife
Standing counsel opposed the move in court.
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Exchange programme: Food, buses and people leave an impression on visitors from Sri Lanka
Six students from Sri Lanka visit Karachi and stay with students of The CAS School .
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Dialogue with Taliban: Govt urged to move forward on its own terms
Exclusion of FATA swelling terrorists’ ranks.
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Family members, friends gather at Margalla Towers to remember earthquake victims
Eight years on, three children yet to find their father’s body.
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Margalla Hills ‘tunnel’: Govt’s ambiguity makes issue murkier
Supreme Court asks govt, NHA to come up with clear stance.
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‘Snooker deserves more respect in Pakistan’
IBSF World Team champions Asif, Sajjad appeal for financial backing .
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Reaching for the stars: 'Muslim countries must step up scientific research'
Dr Attaur Rehman stresses for greater investment in science education.
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Currency: Rupee strengthens against dollar
The rupee ended higher at 105.92/105.97 against the dollar, compared to Monday’s close of 106.17/106.22.
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Economic relations: Pakistan, Denmark to strengthen ties
Iqbal urged industrious and honest entrepreneurs to play a positive role for the progress and prosperity of Pakistan.
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Garhi Mali Khel blast: Niaz Gul fought for peace till he breathed his last
Deceased peace militia head would always be present to help victims after terrorist attacks.
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Local Govt Law: Elahi challenges party-less elections
Elahi claimed that the PML-N wanted to “establish a dictatorship” in the Punjab through the party-less local polls.
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Car theft: 3, including police constable, arrested
The men were on their way to Peshawar [in the stolen vehicle] when they were arrested by Hasanabdal police.
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Acid attack: Man jailed for 42 years
Arshad had thrown acid on his wife on September 6 after the two had quarrelled.
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Local Government Election: ‘PML-N has fallen below expectations’
Chaudhry said the PTI candidate’s victory in Faisalabad by-poll on Monday showed that the party had gained popularity.
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Delayed evacuations: Encroachments demolished by WCLA
WCLA had earlier paid Rs62 million to remove 72 encroachments.
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Illegal detention?: Women and children hold protest for missing relatives
Say they have been waiting for their loved ones to return since more than four years.
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Cricket: Court clears Srinivasan's return as BCCI head
India's Supreme Court, however, ordered him to stay away from a fresh spot-fixing probe to be monitored by it.
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Nine Baloch MPAs yet to submit details of their assets: ECP
Three MPAs on reserved seats and one MPA on seat for religious minority have failed to file details of assets.
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Billo or Paani Da Bulbula, Abrarul Haq still has it
Punjabi singer talks about Zinda Bhaag OST, Coke Studio and upcoming album.
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Nobody performs to impress audience on Coke Studio: Ayesha Omar
Despite criticism of singing abilities, is positive about her participation on Coke Studio season 6.
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Pakistan wants Iran to finance its side of gas pipeline: Petroleum Minister
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi says due to gas shortages, CNG pumps in Punjab will face closure from November to January.
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With UK's assistance, Nawaz aims to set up govt performance monitoring body
Initially, the PDU would review progress in four areas: energy, infrastructure, employment generation and housing.
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Cases against Zardari can't be reopened: Swiss authorities
The authorities say the cases are time-barred and the time to re-open cases has passed.
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Didn't expect to be nominated as Chairman NAB, says Qamar Zaman
Opposition leader confirms that consensus has been reached on Qamar Zaman.
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Will it be Shaan vs Akshay Kumar this Eid?
Waar is expected to do better business at the local box office.
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No operation: MQM, Rangers deny raid on Nine-Zero
MQM calls security presence a routine matter; Rangers say they were just patrolling the area.
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Celebrity 'sheep in the big city'
Sheep owner and enthusiast Jaffar Khan is confident that his sheep Raja is superior to all others.
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Musharraf’s name remains in Benazir murder case
Anti-terrorism court rejects a request to discharge former dictator.
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Bail approved for Islamabad gunman's wife
Kanwal's bail set at Rs200,000 in surety bonds.
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Movie review: About Time - Watch for a few good laughs
Sci-fi romantic comedy whose premise is very much on the lines of "Back to the Future" or "The Time Traveller's...
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Saudi, Pakistani films in Oscars foreign long list
Pakistan has entered its first film in five decades.
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Search is on for new army chief
The highest-ranking contender is Lieutenant General Haroon Aslam, currently the chief of logistics staff.
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Malala relives horror of Taliban shooting in autobiography
Book reveals the teenage activist is a fan of Justin Bieber and the 'Twilight' series.
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Currency: Rupee weakens against dollar
Heavy debt repayments to the IMF have been putting a dent in the central bank’s reserves.
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Trade development: Tajikistan to enhance bilateral ties
Greater interaction between Chambers of Commerce and exchange of trade delegations enhances bilateral trade.
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Motorway project: Pak-China trade corridor underway
The project is expected to affect fast track development of backward areas.
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A silent crisis: Malnutrition amongst children
Poverty, fertility, disease burden, hand hygiene and breastfeeding are some of the reasons behind child malnutrition.
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Engine fire: PIA launches investigation
The engine of the aircraft is also being assessed by Civil Aviation Authority.
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Bugti murder case: SC rejects Musharraf’s case transfer plea
The bench held providing protection to the accused was the responsibility of the government.
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Irregular appointments: Lesco takes notice of illegal practice
Chief executive will no more be entitled to make appointments and postings of grade 19 officials or higher.
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Sales tax row: No change in tax rate, Senate panel informed
FBR chairman has achieved 95% tax target achieved for first quarter of current fiscal.

















































