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Global crisis card: Pakistan ranks seventh in cervical cancer deaths
The Cervical Cancer Free Coalition launched the crisis card on Friday.
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Civic Agency Prep: CDA staff ready for emergencies
all formations of the authority would remain on high alert during the elections
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High praise: Electoral system gets C’wealth thumbs up
Observers put Pakistan at par with developed democracies; lament pre-poll violence, women’s disenfranchisement.
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Rising temperatures: Karachi braces for sweltering heat on historic day
According to the meteorological department’s forecast, the city will be facing hot and dry weather.
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Futures at stake: Temperatures rise at exam centre over mismanagement
Students sitting for papers at Defence Girls’ College claim there were no fans to keep them cool .
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Minister sees ‘major surge’ in turnout
Minister urged the media to play its role to convince the people at large to exercise their right to vote.
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Poster Display: Man shot, injured by political rivals
A shopkeeper was shot and injured on Friday apparently by supporters of a candidate
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New players: Religious parties optimistic about affecting results
MWM candidates are expected to cause an upset by putting a dent into the vote bank of various contenders.
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Brother’s kidnapping: Ali Musa points fingers at PTI, PML-N stalwarts
Javed Hashmi says demand for postponing the election in the constituency justified.
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Uninterrupted Supply: IESCO makes election arrangements
The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has made special arrangements for election day
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ECP postpones elections in Kurram, Muzaffargarh
Polls postponed due to security concerns in Kurram, death of a candidate in Muzaffargarh.
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Photo finish: In NA-55, two-horse race going down to the wire
Sheikh Rashid, Shakeel Awan in close contest; infighting among PML-N may cost seat.
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Election day security: Cops finalise plans for Islamabad
6,500 police personnel deputed to keep watch in the capital’s two constituencies.
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Noise Pollution: Auto workshops: a nuisance
Illegal automobile workshops continue to cause noise pollution and traffic jams
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Cost of terror: The human face of the Liaquat Bagh tragedy
The family of a slain PPP jiyala is abandoned and suffering.
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Terror threats: Taliban plotting major attacks, cabinet told
Agencies say the targets include party leaders, ECP staff and foreign observers.
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Plan B for ANP candidates: leave the country
They say TTP is breathing down their necks in Karachi and if they lose, they’ll flee.
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Female factor: In Islamabad, women could be game changers
The dominant sentiment seems to be one of exercising their right to vote.
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Free-will couple: Court orders release of all suspects
The petitioner submitted that her family was not happy with the marriage and were harassing her husband and his family
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Law and order: Rising crime rates in Naudero Town
A medical store owner, Namo Mal was recently deprived of Rs50,000 cash and a gold chain.
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Violent politics: PML-N office attacked
The injured were shifted to the Naudero rural health care centre while police are investigating the matter.
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Free and fair?: Law enforcers seize fake ballot papers
The people in the vehicle managed to flee after a brief exchange of fire.
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Law and order: Violence in the city claims two lives
An owner of a bakery shop was gunned down after refusing extortionists’ demand for money.
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Polling day: Sindh IGP reviews final arrangements
Sindh Police have deployed 84,000 officials and personnel for security purposes on election day.
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Offering rewards: Lals offers free treat to voters
Lals Patisserie is offering a free sorbet to those who show an inked thumb at the counter.
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Mishap : Pro-government volunteer killed in blast
A pro-government militia volunteer was killed on Friday
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Election security: Section 144 imposed in Peshawar
Afghan refugees will also be barred from entering Peshawar.
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Peshawar's burgeoning population poised to influence outcome
Influx of displaced persons to the city likely to aide mainstream parties.
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Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s strongest candidates prove themselves today
An in-depth look at all the NA candidates for K-P.
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Celeb spotting: Here’s who you might run into at the polling station
Musicians, models and designers are ready to ink their thumbs today.
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Abbottabad stadium: low on the radar, high in potential
ACS is yet to get basic facilities, unlike the Dharamsala stadium that was raised to international standard years ago.
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Election weather forecast: Partly cloudy weather with gusty winds
Met department predicts rain and thunderstorm in isolated areas of Balochistan and Sindh.
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PTI’s Munaza lives to fight another day
The president of the women’s wing talks about her goals, her party’s chances, and the role of women within the...
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President Zardari casts his vote by post
Bilawal denied permission to cast vote by postal ballot, party denies he will visit polling station to cast vote.
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Censorship: News website Rolling Stones accessible again
The website blocked since 2011 has now been made accessible.
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ECP volte face: Mobile services no longer suspended in Sindh
The decision to suspend cellular services in Sindh taken back.
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Pakistanis in Saudi Arabia hope to see a 'Naya Pakistan'
Despite not being able to vote, the Pakistani community abroad is fervently monitoring developments.
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Security fears: Indian government urges Pakistan to cancel Ajmer Sharif visits
The Indian government cannot provide security to the visitors, says Indian Deputy High Commissioner.
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Pakistan's youth election - but who's listening?
PTI has shifted political discourse, forcing more of a focus on young people: Analyst
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Opportunity but risk for US as Pakistan votes
US experts see election front-runner Nawaz Sharif as a pragmatist rather than ideologue.
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Imran Khan gains in Pakistan, haggling over government expected
The political landscape has long been dominated by the PML-N and the PPP - is that about to change?
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Behind the scenes: A major role for minorities
In an exclusive interview NADRA Chairman Tariq Malik explains why minority votes will be decisive in these elections.
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Uninterrupted power: Power minister unveils plan for Election Day
Uninterrupted electricity will be supplied across the country for 36 hours.
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Elec-tion-ary: 1993 polls - political alliance, MQM boycott
The break-up of the Muslim League proved to be the last straw for the nine-party alliance, Islami Jamhoori Ittehad.
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Locals complain: ‘Badam Zari goes more on air than on campaigning’
Women were expecting frequent visits from Zari to explain how she is going to solve their problems: Social activist
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Far-reaching consequences: AG says would not advise govt to try Musharraf for treason
Top prosecutor says putting former dictator to trial would bring caretaker government’s impartiality into question.
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Election campaigns: A free, fair election?
The militants said ANP, MQM and the PPP were secular and vowed to sabotage their campaign.
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Transfer of bureaucrats: SC issues contempt notice to PM Khoso
All have been asked to submit a reply within a week’s time.
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Sindh Election: Faryal and Azra face tough contest
Five years ago, all opponents had withdrawn their nomination papers in favour of Faryal Talpur.
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Disenfranchised: Over 2,000 media men can’t vote
Some journalists called upon ECP to devise a swift strategy to facilitate them to cast their ballot.

















































