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Humanitarian Issue: Family protests for prisoner in India
The protestors carried posters, banners and placards inscribed with slogans against Indian terrorism.
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Summer holidays: Schedule for vacations announced
All schools in the northern region of the province will be closed for a month, from July 1 to July 31.
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Naway Sahar scheme: 46 govt college students receive laptops
I had been in dire need of a laptop, says a student.
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Infrastructure: ICCI for new industrial estate in Chakwal region
Chakwal is very rich in mineral resources including limestone, coal, rock salt and marble, says President ICCI.
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Businessmen setting up Thalassemia hospital for poor patients
FDT has many projects in the pipeline including housing, schools.
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Judges' detention case: Complainant against Musharraf withdrawn in 'national interest'
Advocate Chaudhry Aslam Ghuman says he is not going to pursue case in better interest of country.
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Currency: Rupee strengthens against dollar
The rupee ended at 98.45/98.50 against the dollar, stronger than Thursday’s close of 98.50/98.55.
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Clarification
The error is regretted.
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Inflation: Index up 0.22% during week
SPI for the week ended May 16 has registered an increase of 0.35% over the previous week for the lowest income group.
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Scarred for life
Despite being one of the most horrendous forms of crime, acid attacks are quite common in our part of the world.
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A tiger in their midst: LHC seeks record of licences issued to animal importers
Petition said the presence of endangered animals in political rallies put both animal and people at risk.
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Troubled Lollywood gets a visa!
Ishq Khuda set to premiere at PIFF in Toronto on May 18.
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LUMS vice chancellor to step down
June 30 will be his last day, but he will attend the June LUMS convocation as vice chancellor.
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Petition filed in SC seeking finger print verification in disputed constituencies
Petitioner asks court to suspend notification of election winners till votes are verified.
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MQM decides to boycott NA-250 re-polls
Raza Haroon says the ECP's decision to hold re-elections on selective polling stations is illegal, unconstitutional.
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Twins born during elections named Nawaz and Shahbaz Sharif
Parents name their newborn children Nawaz and Shahbaz to commemorate PML-N's win.
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Malakand mosque bombs kill 13: Officials
The bombs were detonated by remote control. At least eight of the 48 people injured are in critical condition.
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Police arrest suspected gang leader as search for Ali Haider Gilani continues: Report
Accused is running an inter-provincial gang of kidnappers and we are investigating him: Police
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President Zardari has no plans of resigning: Spokesperson
According to Babar, there is no question of a resignation.
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Caretaker prime minister decides to release 51 Indian fishermen
482 Indian prisoners currently in Pakistani jails, 496 Pakistanis in Indian jails.
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ECP rejects Imran Khan's request to recount NA-122 votes
Imran managed to get only 84,417 votes in the constituency, compared to PML-N Sadiq’s 93,362 votes.
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Partners in Sindh: NPP merges with PML-N
NPP won two National Assembly seats and three Sindh Assembly seats.
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Coalition formation: PTI to retain K-P education ministry, JI to get finance
Planning and development department to remain within ruling party’s control.
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New coalition: Malkanis join PPP, end alliance with Shirazis
Repose confidence in leadership of Owais Muzaffar, the winning PPP candidate from Thatta.
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Accepting defeat: ANP to sit in opposition, says Asfandyar
ANP cheif says anti-terrorism stance cost party the election.
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Ambush near Peshawar: Two army officers killed in clash
The injured were rushed to the Combined Military Hospital.
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Prisoner’s escape: SC directs provincial aide to submit report by May 21
Despite the doctor’s observation, he was kept in the hospital till he escaped to Afghanistan on July 29, 2012.
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FO told to make efforts for Aafia’s repatriation
The SHC bench also asks for the release of missing persons from Sindh.
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Assembled: PML-N all set to present budget
The budget will be introduced in the first National Assembly session.
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Diplomatic departures: Fate of 15 ambassadors hangs in balance after Sherry’s exit
New govt may replace representatives in India, UK, UAE and UN.
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Abduction of lawyers: SC seeks help from intelligence agencies
As many as five lawyers have already been abducted and tortured.
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Akora Khattak operation: Six suspects held over Ali Haider’s kidnapping
Captive recovered from raid says former PM’s son was brought to house he was held in.
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Balochistan election: PPPP pleads for re-election in Baloch belt
Senate standing committee on interior affairs told about irregularities in voting.
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Analysis: The Tiger’s tightrope
What are Nawaz Sharif’s top priorities likely to be, and how will he tackle them?
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Third time unlucky: Nisar loses after ECP’s recount in PP-7 Rawalpindi
PTI candidate Muhammad Siddique Khan declared winner in PP-7 Rawalpindi.
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The martyrs of the Tirah Valley
Far from the glare of the media, soldiers of Pakistan Army make the ultimate sacrifice.
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Protests Dynastic Politics: PML-Q women’s wing chief resigns
When her protest was overlooked and close relatives of the party’s top brass were nominated, she quietly resigned.
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Target Killing: Brother of tribal notable gunned down
The motive behind the attack could not be ascertained.
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Joining The Winner: PML-Q backs PML-N in Balochistan
MPA-elect Sardar Saleh Mohammad Bhootani joined the Nawaz league.
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Presidential Approval: SHC, IHC additional judges confirmed
President Zardari approved the confirmation of three additional judges of SHC and one additional judge of IHC.
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Van overturns : Constable dies, three injured in accident
The vehicle was a special squad van of Larkana DIG Javed Odha.
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Two-way streets: DHA roads case to be decided on merit
In December 2011, DHA had converted two roads - Khayaban-e-Mujahid and Khayaban-e-Shamsheer - to one-way carriage.
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Wasa takes action: Raids to collect unpaid dues
WASA director finance and commercial said that the collection teams have started raids in different areas.
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Quality control: Action against bottled water suppliers
Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority orders to monitor manufacturers of bottled drinking water.
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Joint responsibility: CDA campaign reaches sector G-8
CDA chairman requested residents to cooperate with CDA to make “Clean and Green Islamabad” a successful campaign.
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Largest referral hospital turns into referring hospital
Defective equipment forcing incoming patients at PIMS to go elsewhere.
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Education blues: School students await textbooks as exams near
Publishers cease supply over outstanding dues.
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Battlefield: Independent candidates put up poor performance
43 candidates barely secure 3.4 per cent of the total votes polled.
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Energy crisis: In the face of odds, more experts vouch for coal
Ask the incoming government to harmonise governance to curb the menace.
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Heritage museum: Lok Virsa unveils Saudi diorama
Envoy assures new government of support.

















































