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NA passes Right to Free and Compulsory Education bill
Bill ensures provision of free-of-cost education to children aged 5-16 years.
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CNG stations in Sindh to remain closed for 48 hours
Stations to remain closed from 9 am on November 13 (Tuesday) until 9 am on November 15 (Thursday).
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2 killed, 10 injured in Quetta blast
Blast took place when an FC vehicle was passing by Almo Chowk.
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Karachi unrest: Four LeJ militants among 53 suspects arrested
At least 80 people have been killed in the city in just 10 days.
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Hindus across Pakistan celebrate Diwali
Diwali celebrations were held at Daharki and Raherki Sahib in interior Sindh.
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Haqqani network would consider talks under Taliban
Haqqani commander says group would keep up pressure on Western forces with high-profile attacks.
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Memogate: SC tells Asma to brief interior secretary on Haqqani's security arrangements
CJ tells interior secretary to submit report to SC's Registrar two weeks before hearing about security arrangements.
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Govt plans ‘Malala schools’ for the poor
Educational institutions will be spread across 16 areas.
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Protecting human rights: Pakistan elected to UN rights council
Pakistan, which has the endorsement of the Asia Group, polled 171 votes, when 97 were required.
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Diamer-Bhasha Dam: G-B Scouts to provide dam security
Scouts wing will be ready within a year: DG Scouts
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Celebrating diversity: Diwali festival kicks off today
Main festivities will be held at the Swami Narayan temple near the city courts.
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Jamia Ahsanul Uloom: JUI leader condemns attack on students
Bodies of the students were sent to their native areas for prayers and burial.
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Israel launches retaliatory air raids on Gaza
The air raids hit an uninhabited area to the west of Gaza City, without causing any casualties.
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Dual nationality: Affidavit deadline for lawmakers extended
ECP asks lawmakers to file status by November 30.
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Golf: Beljan claims first PGA win
Beljan carded a three-under 69 final round, countering a double-bogey and three bogeys.
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Football: Morata wins it late for Real Madrid
The win means Real remain eight points behind Barca who won 4-2 at Mallorca.
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Football: Lampard in talks with Chinese team
Winter arrival would give the 34-year-old time to settle in before the 2013-14 Chinese Super League season.
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Cricket: Rahim hopes for a good show
Bangladesh skipper Mushfiqur Rahim backed his team to come good against the West Indies.
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Formula One: McLaren back electric GP venture
British-based Formula One team has agreed to supply engines, transmissions and electronics for the cars.
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Football: 9th PFFL set to kick off today
The winner of the league will be awarded Rs2million while the runner-up team will pocket Rs1.5million.
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Formula One: Schumi keen on Race of Champions
The seven-time world champion has won the Nations Cup event in partnership with Red Bull’s Sebastian Vettel.
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‘Conflicting with Constitution’: Army Act provision can be cancelled, says apex court
Asserts provision that no reason needs to be provided for court martial is discriminatory.
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World Pneumonia Day: Prevention and cure ‘must go hand-in-hand’
Health experts insist root causes of the spread of pneumonia, like malnutrition and poverty, must be addressed.
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A preventable disease that kills a child every 20 seconds
Pneumonia accounts for 18% of child mortality, claims more young lives than AIDS, malaria and measles combined.
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Court orders: Warrants issued for two men on parole
Around 35 men who were released on parole by the provincial government nine years ago.
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Financial cutbacks: HDA to sack ghost employees
DG explains organisation could not afford to keep absent employees as it was already facing financial constraints.
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Karachi unrest: ‘Governor and CM should resign’
Majlis-e-Wahdat-e-Muslimeen demands resignation in the wake of killings in Karachi.
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Saint remembered: Suhna Sain’s 29th Urs celebrated
The event was marked by followers reciting Quran and offering prayers for peace and prosperity of the country.
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Workplace hazard: Fire breaks out at bank
Fire brigade officials say they had not been able to determine its cause so far.
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Vehicle tax: Campaign to trace defaulters postponed
The drive will now be launched after Muharram.
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Muharram security: Police to track stolen vehicles
Sindh Police IG directs officials to include SOP in the plan prepared for security during Muharram.
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Reconciliation: Afghan peace delegates kicks off key talks
PM Ashraf hopes that the visit will result in close ties.
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Recruitment later: PR temporary workers to be regularised first
Management has regularised 4,000 employees recently.
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Asghar Khan verdict a catch-22 for PPP govt
It is pathetic that none of Iqbal Haidher's erstwhile comrades cared acknowledging his contribution.
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Auditors’ recommendations: CNG prices may be increased by Rs8/kg
Audit report recommendations to be presented in SC on Nov 19.
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SC order: ‘Civil servants not bound to comply with illegal orders’
Observes officers cannot be posted as OSDs except for ‘compelling reasons’.
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SC tells IGPs to ensure ex-OGRA chief’s arrest
The court directed the Punjab and Islamabad IGPs to forge cooperation for bringing the accused before the court.
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Training course for district attorneys
Besides judicial officers, the academy also holds training sessions for court personnel and law officers, says DG.
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Understanding Sufism: Mystic tradition that most are not really aware of
SDPI screens documentaries on two prominent Sufi figures.
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Polio immunisation: Teams’ lack of CNICs, bank accounts delay stipends
WHO and PM’s polio cell express concern.
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Still awaiting regularisation: NEF teachers term minister’s statement ‘eyewash’
The teachers threatened to go on a hunger strike if their demands were not addressed on priority.
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‘Spirit of Budo’: The history of Japanese martial arts goes on display
The exhibition, which runs till Nov 23, is coinciding with the Kurosawa Film Festival.
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Book launch: ‘For Indo-Pak, nuclear war to be far more destructive today’
In new publication, scientists explore nuclear arms race between the two neighbours.
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PIMS could become a university
President recommends upgrading hospital, renaming after Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto.
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Still not fixed: RBISE registration system woes continue
Examinees from rural areas claim they were not facilitated, paid extra fines.
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CAA vs NLC: Court issues fresh notices to NLC
CAA informs the court that they sent rejoinders time and again to the NLC, which were ignored.
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Tent-Pegging: Festival attracts riders from K-P, Punjab
Sheikh Club from Kalas, Haripur stood first in the competition.
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Bajaur agency: Civil hospital to run on solar power
Administration has trained 27 staff members of hospital on how to operate and better maintain the system in future.
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Forced closure: Hotel owners criticise Muharram security measures
Rule will have no effect on law and order, instead will create further problems for general public, says hotel owners.
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Security for Muharram: ‘Peace jirga’ talks about govt role in ensuring peace
Entry of Afghan nationals banned in Hangu ahead of Muharram