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High treason case: SHC seeks FIA report on actions taken against Musharraf
No action taken by FIA despite govt undertaking, says petitioner.
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Chinks in armour: Remove loopholes in anti-terror laws says PM Nawaz
Says existing legislation has gaps and lacunas that provide carteblanche to terrorists.
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Taliban threat: SHC allows Zardari private security
Former president sought permission to use bullet-proof vehicles and private security guards.
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Airblue disaster: PHC cites ‘pilot error’ for Margalla Hills air crash
Court concurs pilot was old and not alert; ATC facilities also to be blamed.
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Guarding against misuse: Larger SC bench to review Qisas, Diyat cases
Diyat is used to discourage lawlessness, not for the rich to escape justice: CJ.
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IMF’s condition: Govt backs selloff plan, 31 public entities cited
Decides to sell one-fourth or more shares of institutions including PIA and Pakistan Steel.
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Sindh govt seeks ban on messaging apps
When we receive the proposal from the Sindh government, we will examine it and then decide accordingly, says Nisar.
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Targeted attack: PPP leader, four others injured in firing
PPP’s Syed Madad Ali Shah and his friends had gone to Kandero Phulpoto to attend the soyem of Ladho Khan Phulpoto.
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Against inflation: JI to protest against price hike
Protest will be against "unjustified increase in fuel prices and electricity tariff".
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Gone missing: Two students of IBA Sukkur kidnapped
Two students of the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Sukkur, have reportedly been kidnapped on Wednesday.
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Caught at last: DSP Aslam identifies suspect in court
Aslam identified a suspect in a case pertaining to an armed attack on his convoy which left two policemen dead.
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Missing persons case: SHC calls for record of court martial of four civilians
Civilians were arrested and faced court martial proceedings under espionage charges.
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Police update: 6,957 cases registered between Feb and Sept
As many as 283 vehicles were reported stolen with 230 thieves arrested.
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Heritage: UAF old campus to be turned into model museum
Khan said he would fully support the district government’s project.
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Armed assault: Police officials injured in raid
The police cordoned off the area and began a search operation.
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Youth employment plans: Social activist warns of hunger strike
Akhtar said the population explosion is the main reason behind the prevailing anarchy and lawlessness in the country.
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Missing persons: Defence Ministry gets till 9th to file reply
The chief justice directed the petitioner’s counsel to include the Intelligence Bureau in the list of respondents.
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Defacing the capital: Civic agency admits master plan violations
Senators admonish CDA for allowing commercial activities in National Park area.
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Face saving: NUML’s reply to HEC self-contradictory
The confusion leads back to the varsity’s creation during Musharraf’s regime.
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Tragedy: Man killed
The police registered a case against the car driver but have not arrested him yet.
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Train Accident: Seminary student run over
Police sources said Matiullah was crossing a railway track when he was crushed by a train.
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Post-election report launch: Women’s participation stressed
33% seats for women demanded in upcoming LG polls.
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Police's best friend: To sniff out trouble, Sindh police breed dogs
The K-9 Unit was inaugurated in July 2010 to help trace explosives and suspected criminals .
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Security conference: Speakers vehemently oppose talks with Taliban
Criticise govt for poor response to militancy.
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Civilian officers’ woes: IHC dismisses petition against promotion policy in ISI
Civilian employees of the agency claimed they were being discriminated against.
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Emergency operations: Rescue 1122 saved 1,492 lives in September
Rehman requested people to inform the emergency service immediately in case of any accident or disaster.
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Invisible refugees: No light at the end of the tunnel for runaway Iraqi couple
Suha urgently needs a lung transplant, but there is no word from UNHCR doctor.
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Crime: Seven women ‘abducted’ in two days
Police said no one had been arrested so far.
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Delivering bad news: Midwife blamed for stillbirth
Izzat Bibi had been arrested and investigation was ongoing.
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‘Land rights’ rally: Mass mobilisation takes off against feudalism
Leaders seek land for peasants, shelter for slum dwellers.
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Routine checking: 1,000 kg explosives seized in Shangla
The explosives were shifted to the police stations and further investigation is underway.
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Tribal feud: Two men killed in violent clash
Another person, Feroz Khan, was arrested by khasadar officials deployed at the site.
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Against price hike: JI threatens nationwide strikes
The minister was flanked by other JI leaders, including provincial general secretary Shabbir Ahmed Khan.
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Al-jehad trust: Lawyers rise up against inaction
We will approach the Supreme Court to let it know that its decision has not been implemented, says Advocate Khan.
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Currency: Rupee steady against dollar
The rupee ended steady at 105.83/105.89 against the dollar, compared to Wednesday’s close of 105.81/105.87.
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Forex: Currency reserves fall to $9.923 billion
Reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decreased to $4.602 billion from $4.928 billion a week earlier.
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Employee benefit: PTCL signs agreement with CBA
President CBA thanked the PTCL management for approving the package for the employees.
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No decision taken on the Skype, Viber ban: Chaudhry Nisar
The interior minister said that he was against the ban.
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Zardari allowed to keep personal security
The court directed the former president to inform the interior ministry of the vehicles, guards and weapons he kept.
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Pakistan romp over India to march into IBS world knockouts
Duo of Muhammad Asif and Muhammad Sajjad maintained superb run in the tournament.
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Have you seen?: Care to buy bobblehead dolls of Pakistani politicians?
The dolls are available for purchase online.
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Govt approves privatisation of Steel Mills, PIA
Cabinet Committee decides to leave employee benefits unaffected. Lakhra Power plant added at last minute.
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Peshawar bus blast: Sketches of suspects drawn up
Bus driver and conductor sent on a judicial remand for 14 days.
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Coke Studio 6: Remixed and back with a bang
Coke Studio will feature foreign musicians with local talent.
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Anger over Skype, Whatsapp, Viber ban boils over on Twitter
This is not the first time communication services have been blocked in the name of security.
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Sindh government to ban Skype, Viber, WhatsApp for 3 months
Other services including WhatsApp and Tango to be blocked as well for security reasons.
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Pilot guilty in Airblue crash: PHC
PHC also stated that the air control tower did not give appropriate directions to the pilot.
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With thousands on death row, govt rules against death penalty
A 2008 moratorium on capital punishment imposed by the previous government expired on June 30.
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Pakistan bottom of the barrel on net freedom: Report
Pakistan ranks alongside Saudi Arabia, Syria, China and Iran in Freedom on the Net 2013.
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Taliban threat: SHC grants permission to strengthen Zardari's secuirty
Former president says his wife Benazir Bhutto was murdered and he fears the same for himself.

















































