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Blasphemy case: Court reserves judgment over Khalid Jadoon's bail plea
Court adjourns hearing till October 11, directs Jadoon's counsel to consult IHC.
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Kashmir issue: Pakistan, India trade verbal barbs at UN
Indian external affairs minister claims Himalayan state was an “integral part” of India.
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Spreading awareness: Mental Health Day activities on Oct 10
Over one million depressed people across the globe commit suicide every year.
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Raid on police station: One dead, four injured in attack
A large number of militants attacked the police station and its check post on Frontier Road.
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Promoting education: BISP chairperson meets Gordon Brown
Brown says BISP’s programme for educating children of BISP beneficiary families could prove phenomenal.
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Detour: Traffic routes altered ahead of Expo 2012
Vehicles going to National Stadium from Karsaz will be diverted towards Aga Khan Hospital.
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Hit the books: LUMHS entry test on October 7
People will not be allowed to bring cell phones, pens, calculators, files and purses to the test centres.
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Anti-polio drive: WHO volunteers should be above 18
The volunteers should also have national identity cards and bank accounts.
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Tennis: Australian Open increases prize-money
Organisers boosted prize-money to a record Aus$30 million.
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Tennis: Li eases into Beijing’s last-16
Asia’s top female player won the match 6-1, 6-2.
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Formula One: Nico, di Resta in line to replace Massa
The team want to keep the decision pending till mid October after the Korean Grand Prix takes place.
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Cheating spouses keep private detective busy
Private agency finds niche market in infidelity.
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Supreme Court rejects plea against Suddle commission
Counsel for Malik Riaz says rejection of application for investigative team change shows bias.
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President summons unscheduled NA session
NA to convene hours after the NRO hearing on Friday.
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Talal Bugti calls for grand alliance
Bugti hopes patriotic parties would form ‘grand alliance’ to foil ‘conspiracies’ against country’s solidarity.
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Copy this: When others steal your ideas
Worried because others steal your ideas? Read on to find out why you shouldn’t be.
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For Afghan refugees, repatriation is chance to start anew
UNHCR has facilitated return of 3.7 million refugees from Pakistan since 2002.
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Hajj 2012: Minister given 24 hours to allot Hajj quota
LHC directs Khurshid Shah to issue 190 seats to four eligible Hajj tour operators.
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Baloch, Pakhtun nationalists endorse Mengal’s charter
Six points receive support from a spectrum of parties within the province; ANP and PPP snub Mengal.
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Taliban offer security to PTI’s peace march
Imran’s party says it will go ahead with Oct 7 rally with or without govt’s blessings.
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Balochistan unrest: Journalists protest TV reporter’s killing
Abdul Haq Baloch was shot dead close to the Khuzdar Press Club on Saturday.
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Robbery: Four arrested, passerby injured
A passerby wounded in crossfire between the police and six robbers attempting to flee after looting a jewellery store.
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Hattar Industrial Estate to Taxila: Ban wagon operators on the route, bus owners demand
Threaten to stop service; locals say they prefer travelling on wagons.
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Attack on press club: Journalists stage protest, demand arrest of PML-N workers
31 persons, including seven nominated PML-N workers, booked.
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‘Daughters of a lesser god’: A harrowing depiction of the pristine shackles of poverty
The documentary screened for the first time in Pakistan at Kuch Khaas on Monday.
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Drone operations: Peace activists for making govts accountable
32 US citizens to visit North Waziristan and talk to people on the ground.
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State repression against the Baloch captured on canvas
‘Colours of Balochistan’, showcasing works of seven artists, opens at Gallery Louvre.
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Woman’s murder: Pre-arrest bail to suspects denied
Sabira Bibi, 45, was killed on Aug 17 over a property dispute.
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New Appointments: Four members inducted into CDA board
The chairman is not the only person being replaced at the Capital Development Authority.
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Murdered: Man kills sister, nephew for ‘honour’
The accused will be presented in court on Wednesday.
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Combating dengue: Sharp decline in number of cases reported this year
Drop in temperature after October 15 will further reduce risk of the disease.
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Changed once again: Another day, another city boss
Earlier notification appointing Javed Iqbal Awan as chairman cancelled.
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Gt road: Man dies in road accident
The police impounded the truck and registered a case against the driver, who escaped after abandoning the vehicle.
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Crime: Man shot dead by robbers
One of the family members managed to escape from the robbers and cried for help.
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Energy conservation: 45,000 students to be educated
The joint venture will reach out to 45,000 students in Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
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Taliban victim: FC official’s family paid after 14 months
FC official also said they had released Alam’s pension.
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Neelum-Jehlum project: PHC stays collection of surcharge
The court issued notices to the Nepra and federal government to submit their replies.
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Old enmity: Man thrashed on court premises
Mian Atif, Lala Siddique and others thrashed Usman Butt and left the scene after he fainted.
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Crime against women: Man throws acid on estranged fiancée
Dr Akbar who treated the victim at the hospital said she had received 45 per cent burns.
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Damage: Heritage destroyed in Rajanpur floods
The bungalows had also served as court for local chiefs.
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Black money: Bahawalpur zoo raided for overpriced tickets
The raiding party found that entrance tickets worth Rs5 were being sold for Rs15.
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Embezzlement: ACE asked to produce case record
The Anti Corruption Court was adjourned the case till October 15.
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Useful effort: Service structure draft finalised
YDA Punjab representatives said they would not sign any document until it had been discussed with YDA General Counci.
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Pcb wall: LHC seeks building plan
PCB counsel informed the court that Gulberg town municipal officer had approved the new building plan for the wall.
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Short circuit: Money exchange catches fire
Rescue 1122 officials said equipment worth Rs4 million was gutted.
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Crime scene: Bandit killed in ‘encounter’
Dijkot SHO Mian Rafiq later visited the scene and shifted the body to mortuary.
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Non-payment: Power to Fazle Kareem house cut
A Fesco spokesman said Kareem owed Rs140,000.
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Official reshuffle: Faisalabad DCO transferred to Multan
Sadique had been in Faisalabad for two years and two months.
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Institution building: Less is more in judicial activism says Gerhard Casper
Casper believes there are no neat formulas or legal syllogisms which determine the interaction of the branches.
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Video controversy: YouTube likely to remain blocked in Pakistan indefinitely
Google refuses to block video, govt refuses to unblock YouTube until it does.