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Canine casualties: For city admin, citizens’ failings, stray dogs pay with lives
CDA shoots 106 stray dogs in two days; vet asks public to put collars on pets.
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Film premiere: Cine Gold Plex screens award-winning film Zinda Bhaag
Filmmakers, actors, directors say film could herald revival of Pakistani cinema.
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Overcoming energy crisis: Engineers suggest a mix of alternative energy resources
Term hydropower the best option.
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Ray of hope: The long path to a bright future
Sole female teacher walks 28 kilometres to educate girls at a village school.
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Gold exhibition: Designer launches jewellery line at L’ atelier
Will display latest collection of 22-karat gold, polki diamonds, kundan, Japanese pearls, gemstones from around world.
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Land use violations: CDA given two weeks to present report
IHC summons enforcement director to explain why no action taken.
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Thirsty for education: For college girls in Kallar Syedan, not a drop of water
College admin claims they cannot afford daily use of water tankers.
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Accused in land scam sent on 3-day remand
Magistrate Farrukh Nadeem was handed over to the FIA for his involvement in a Rs1.5 million land scam.
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Potentially explosive: Vehicles fitted with CNG kits a constant threat to students’ lives
Parents demand removal, phasing out worn-out school, college vans.
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Somali rebels kill 30 in Nairobi mall
The rebels says the carnage was in direct retaliation for Kenya’s military intervention in Somalia.
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Winning laurels: A story of courage and perseverance
Tribal female squash player wins first-ever women Nash Cup in Canada.
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Election promises: Nawaz unveils Rs20b package to empower youth
Announces six schemes, including easy loan and training programmes, to create self-employment opportunities.
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Mullah Omar’s ex-top aide freed
Mullah Baradar will remain in ‘fool-proof’ security: FO.
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May 11 elections: 658 voters cast multiple votes in NA-258, says Nadra
Pakistan Peoples Party’s Raja Abdur Razzaq had challenged the earlier results of NA-258.
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Crackdown Continues: Policemen held for robberies
Three men - Tariq, Bilal and Qaim Ali Shah - were trying to kidnap an official of National Bank, Muhammad Rafiq.
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Training Jailers: Minister chalks out jail security plan
A new security plan is being chalked out for jails under which 5,000 jails personnel would be given commando training.
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Youth Opportunities: Placement bureau set up
The bureau will hold a meeting every month and consider matters pertaining to creating job opportunities.
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Healing powers: Shrines in Thatta beckon those who ‘believe’
Regular visitors to the shrines hope for miracles to cure mental and physical ailments.
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Faisalabad beats other cities in terms of corporate social responsibility
Industrialists continue philanthropic activities, raising standard of living.
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Negligible maintenance: In a deplorable state, Pakistan Navy’s apartments trouble residents
No action has been taken despite repeated complaints to authorities, say residents.
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TEDx Peshawar: Dream me. Build me. Make me real
Attendance might have been scant, but the audience’s enthusiasm matched the speakers’ keenness.
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Bas Teri Hi Kami Hai: Hollywood calls out to Mahnoor
Mahnoor to play lead character (one of the mothers) in the movie alongside Star Trek’s Captain Robau, Faran Tahir.
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In comparison to Bollywood, we are still way behind: Shahid Afridi
Cricketer says Main Hoon Shahid Afridi could have been much better.
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Pakistan to raise objections over four Indian power projects in Kashmir
Pakistan delegation to discuss its objections over the Ratle, Pakal Dul, Miyar and Lower Kalnai hydro power projects.
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There were 'two bottles of cologne' in my handcarry, explains Khawaja Asif
Asif was traveling from London to New York on an American Airlines flight.
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Address to nation: Nawaz announces 6 new schemes for youth development
Government allocates four billion rupees for the provision of laptops to one hundred thousand students.
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Nature’s blessing: Apple orchards at risk due to negligence in Swat
Fruit association president says many orchids destroyed during military operations, others washed away by floods.
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Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to address nation today
Sharif will also take the nation into confidence with regards to peace talks with the Taliban.
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NA question hour: Government censured over minorities’ tiny budget
Minister says govt have no plans to earmark funds as it is now a provincial matter.
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Court appearance: Lyari kingpin sent on 10-day physical remand
Buledi’s two companions have been set free.
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Deadline September 30: Legislators asked to file asset statements
The electoral body also asked the parliamentarians to submit a no objection statement along with their asset details.
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Meeting with PM: Donors share anguish over polio campaign
Donors also shared reservations over the absence of a full-time dedicated polio focal person at the federal level.
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International Day of Peace: All about harmony
Ajoka theatre marks the 12th anniversary of 9/11 by highlighting Bulleh Shah’s message of peace and plurality.
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Constitutional amendment: Dar wants exiting govts to clear liabilities
Says govt took unpopular decisions to put economy back on track.
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Blasphemy case: Prosecution witnesses called for Oct 2
Shahid Imran, Abdul Majid, Iftikhar and Muhammad Bashir have already recorded their statements.
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Silence is not always golden in the National Assembly
The interior minister should have come to the National Assembly.
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New beginnings: Justice Baqar sworn in as new SHC CJ
Justice Baqar had joined the office a couple of days ago.
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Caught in Murree: ‘Target killers’ handed over to Karachi police
The “assassins” were rounded up from guesthouses, motels and hotels of the country’s most popular vacation spot.
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Producers of The Infection spring surprises
The team members, all 13 years old except for Nazir, 12, were all smiles.
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Murder appeals: LHC acquits two in judges attack case
9 people were killed in a shootout by prisoners on a convoy of judges.
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Property issues: Five sisters jump into River Sutlej
Police said their father is accused of refusing to help them get married.
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Stop-motion animation comes to big screen
The five-minute film uses origami art-based characters to show the importance of preserving wildlife.
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Opposition, govt fail to pick out NAB chief
Opposition suggested the name of Ajmal Mian, a former chief justice of Pakistan, for the post of NAB Chairman.
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Karachi law and order: Top court orders law enforcers to arrest 33,000 absconders
Ensure targeted operation yields results, unlike previous ones, says SC bench.
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Stabilising Karachi: Cabinet sets vast powers for Rangers
Anti-Terrorism (Third Amendment) Bill, 2013 to be tabled in parliament.
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Tackling militancy: Govt to exhaust all options before using force, says officials
Nawaz discusses possible Taliban peace talks with army, ISI chiefs.
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Bypassing The Law: ‘Robber’ killed by residents, guard
The police claimed the suspected robbers had recently been released from Haripur jail.
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Higher studies: South Korea offers scholarships
Korean Ambassador lauded efforts of the NUML for promoting Korean language in the country.
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Lecture series: ‘Quest for resources fuelled British colonialism’
Participants discuss formation of East India Company.
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Fresh faces: A new kind of art on display
Mixed reviews by viewers over ‘non-traditional’ photography style.

















































