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Medical innovation: Wristband for pregnant women launched
The device transfers data to health providers.
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Kidnapping for ransom: Organised crime reaches capital
The Sakhakot gang has been picking up wealthy persons from the twin cities.
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National Productivity Organisation: FIA probes handing of contracts to ghost firms
NPO was supposed to cut energy losses in textile units.
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Government hopes to use Imams to raise awareness
State is facing multifaceted challenges, the government needs support from all walks of life, Ahsan Iqbal argues.
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NA session: PTI calls for review of blasphemy law
PTI's Hashmi said that several non-Muslims were languishing in jails due to the misuse of the existing laws.
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UNDP summit: Experts explore technology’s role as game changer
Panellists share how advances have brought about positive change.
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‘Missing’ photo of sole Christian deputy NA speaker displayed
Gibbon was a member of the Second Constituent Assembly from Lahore.
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Securing minorities: Christians dissatisfied with security measures
Three children injured in Sunday’s church bombing shifted to PIMS burn unit.
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VCs’ forum: Government urged to invest in youth
Bazai said focus should be paid on home grown technology, which will open ways for entrepreneurship.
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Art exhibition: Paintings showcasing heritage sites go on display
The pieces explore beauty in contrasting shades of dark and light.
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Keeping the best cut: Court slaps ban on animal export, for now
A petition challenges issuance of export licences to two new companies.
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Without a boss: With NAB in limbo, contract employees lose jobs
The bureau wrote to the law ministry for extension of employment contracts but in vain.
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Seeks explanation: SC chides provinces for not holding LB polls
Asks provincial governments and ICT whether they are bound by the Constitution or not.
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VCs Forum 2013: Universities seek greater academic interaction
A resolution at end of vice chancellors’ forum vows to form collective platform for research, knowledge.
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Poetry recital: Drawing parallel between Pablo and Faiz
‘Pablo Neruda’s poetry is more relevant in today’s tumultuous conditions’.
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Girl-child rape: How she came to Heera Mandi
The recent cases of child-rape raise questions about the aftermath for the victims. One such real story.
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Probe findings: FIA officials suspended for extorting millions
Two businessmen alleged that the agency’s officials threatened to falsely implicate them in a scandal.
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Loose ends: Imran Farooq murder suspect given bail extension
Suspect Hussain is said to be a close relative of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement chief Altaf Hussain.
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Power project: Rs320m donated by Saudi prince
Senate panel sought report on the donation to electrify villages in Dalbandin and Chaghai.
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Delayed appointments: SC expresses ire over headless institutions
The Higher Education Commission is among several govt depts whose top posts remained unfilled.
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Paralysing virus: 10 fresh polio cases detected in North Waziristan
‘Every single child infected in the area puts about 200 to 1,000 children at risk’.
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‘On the offensive’: Pakistan, UK to step up anti-drug fight
British home secretary lauds Pakistan’s efforts and sacrifices in the war against terror.
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Rare Phenomenon: Island emerges off Gwadar coast
The island is about 6 metres high and it covers an area of almost 836 sq meters.
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Quake jolts Balochistan: Awaran flattened
Dozens killed as 7.8-magnitude earthquake hits Balochistan; half of urban and 90% of the rural district devastated.
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Canal breach: Crops damaged on hundreds of acres
Farmers had plugged the breach on a self-help basis but irrigation department had yet to repair damage to the canal
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Learning languages: DA school holds spelling bee
A large number of students from 12 educational institutions of the DHA participated.
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Wildlife loss: Blind Indus dolphin found dead
The dead dolphin was male and about 30 years of age.
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On tip-off: Policeman held for ‘criminal affiliation’
A policeman was arrested over his alleged links with target killers belonging to a political party on Tuesday.
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Gambling dens: 37 policemen lose powers
The law enforcers were found running dens within their areas, especially Lyari.
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Academic affairs: LUMHS extends admission deadline
The forms can only be submitted at HBL, LUMHS branch, Jamshoro, till September 25.
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Legal assistance: Saeed’s plea adjourned indefinitely
Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial accepted the suggestion.
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LHC Posts: Petition filed for 20 new judges
Petitioner asked the court to direct the government to appoint 20 new judges.
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Ignoring orders: Ombudsman issues notice to DCO
The D CO has been told to submit the requisite reports by September 28.
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Police raid: 27 kidnapping gang members arrested
Police said it had also rescued eight children, who had been abducted, in the raid.
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Shootout: Man shot dead at sessions court
Police said three accomplices of the assailants, Qaiser, Adnan and Kashif, were later arrested from outside the court.
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Denouncing terror: ‘Govt must secure minority groups’
“Terrorists aren’t targeting a particular minority group, their purpose is to harm Pakistan,” says bishop of Multan.
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Attempted homicide: Woman sent to jail
The woman was rescued by some passers-by who had seen her jump.
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Kitchen gardening: 30,000 seed packets to be distributed
Vegetables can be grown in utensils, clay vessels and plastic bags on rooftops in case of lack of ground space.
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Security measures: K-P slaps restrictions on porting services for Afghan-based SIMs
Officials say foreign SIM cards are used by terrorist groups to evade detection.
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Man sent into custody for harassing girl on Facebook
Azeem has been accused of making fake account, posting morphed pictures.
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NA session: PTI calls for review of blasphemy law
Lawmakers say Peshawar blast is an attempt to sabotage peace efforts.
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Enforced disappearances: An unending trend
Family and relatives of Baloch journalist Abdul Razzaq Baloch blame Pakistan's intelligence services for his death.
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Timely action: Police recover abducted student
“Timely information enabled us to recover the student and foil the kidnapping attempt,” says police.
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Technology Haier launches new range of automatic washing machines
Five models of the machine will be launched in Pakistani market in October this year.
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Currency: Rupee continues retreat against dollar
The rupee ended weaker at 106.10/106.20 against the dollar, compared to Monday’s close of 105.80/105.85.
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Employment programme: Govt to export Pakistani workforce
The OEPs were also asked to consider possibility of establishing training centres to prepare a skilled work force.
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Defence production: Joint efforts with China urged
Pakistan wants China to invest and extend its technological support in ship-building sector, says minister.
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ECP summons all provinces’ meeting on local govt polls on Oct 3
Among others‚ the meeting at the Election Commission of Pakistan will discuss the election schedule
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Pakistan, US revise existing agreements by $23.5 million
Funds will be used to implement reforms in law enforcement, capacity building and other areas of development.
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Fake degree: Former PPP MPA sentenced to two years in prison
Basir Ahmed was sentenced to two years in prison, and fined Rs5,000 by a court in Badin.

















































