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Defending himself: Sethi says all taxes paid
Sethi said that “expenditures” show the amount of tax paid plus household outlays.
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PPP gains in Sindh: Khuhro forsees hung parliament
He predicted that while the Sindh chief minister would be from PPP.
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Women’s reserved seats: Poll body accepts 127 candidates
The nomination papers of 27 women candidates of Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians were accepted.
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Grenade blast: PPP candidate’s home attacked
Police said it was a probably a home-made grenade.
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Out of the elections race?: Murad Ali Shah’s appeal dismissed
The tribunal heard 32 other appeals challenging the acceptance or rejection of nomination papers.
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Enmity among candidates: 18 polling stations declared sensitive
Due to enmities among different groups as well as among candidates,18 polling stations have been declared sensitive.
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Break-in: DC Central’s wallet stolen from office
The thief used the credit cards to get himself a Rs30,000 phone and Rs70,000 worth of merchandise.
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Aquaculture: Tribesmen go fishing in their backyard
Fish hatcheries, farms have brought employment to FATA, FR’s doorstep.
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Climate compatible development: Focusing on adaptation and mitigation aspects
Participants of workshop discuss future plan of action.
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Provincial politics: PTI worker Hashim Baber to contest independently
Says he will contest independently after the PTI did not award him a ticket.
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Law and order situation: Interim govt will provide security to all, Senate told
Interior minister says guidelines outlined by ECP will be followed.
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Deadly strike: Seven security men die in suicide hit on convoy
Curfew imposed in North Waziristan Agency; scores of vehicles left stranded in the area.
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Passport to nowhere: Printers decline supply of passports till dues clearance
Passport crisis deepens with 90,000 laminates for passports left pending with no quick solution at hand.
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US marathon: TTP denies involvement in Boston blasts
Pakistan also condemns the ‘heinous act of terrorism’.
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Beyond means: While in power, PPP secured loans worth Rs10.3 trillion
Saddled country with debts worth Rs15.2t over a five-year period.
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Last splurge: SC to open probe into billions spent by Ashraf
Chaudhry brothers, Gilani and sons among beneficiaries.
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Election manifestos: Political parties gloss over potable water issue
Political forces remain focused on law and order, terrorism, education, heath, energy, women and minorities.
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Rejected: Dual national barred from contesting polls
The appeal was filed against the rejection of his nomination papers by a returning officer from PP-115 Gujrat.
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Who made the cut?: PTI reveals its Lahore candidates
In the 25 provincial constituencies, 11 candidates were changed.
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Media restrictions: ECP denies closing doors on journalists
Appoints focal person to deal with the media.
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elec-tion-ary [Election-in-1977]
Constitutional amendment for minority reserved seats.
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PK-69 Tank: Gullana Bibi withdraws from election race following security threats
Militants had twice warned her to take back her candidacy papers or face death.
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Weapons policy: K-P regulate arms industry
Dealers should provide site maps, names and national identity card numbers of skilled and unskilled workers.
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Election rallies: Rent a cavalcade for the campaign
Car rental firms believe political parties dont have time to campaign.
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Polio campaign: 8 policemen suspended for absence
Negligence in performing duties in the drive would not be tolerated, says SP Saddar.
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Election rules: SHO fired for ‘supporting candidate’
The district police officer has ordered an inquiry into the matter by Additional SP Malik Awais.
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Recovery failure: 48 SDOs issued show cause notices
FESCO issued show cause notices to 48 SDOs for not meeting their recovery targets in the first quarter.
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Rape, murder: RYK judge told to submit report
The girl had nominated a couple in a rape FIR she registered at the Sahja police station.
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Hearing postponed: Records not produced on time
After the records could not be produced in court on Tuesday, the court postponed the hearing till Wednesday.
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Election tribunals: Musharraf’s terrible Tuesday
Musharraf will no longer be able to contest elections.
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Guessing game: All eyes on the Supreme Court
Journalists demanded the SC make public the names of the private TV channel that received Rs300 million from the govt.
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Nature’s wrath: 34 die in Balochistan as earth quakes
The UN and US have offered to help Iran and Pakistan following the devastating earthquake, a spokesman said.
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Expecting revelations: Secret funds list to be submitted before SC today
Government will have to defend claim of privilege for 18 items.
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Survey: People want ‘media transparency’
To the question “Is the media a holy cow. Should it be receiving secret funds?” the overwhelming response was “No”.
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Ssc Exams: Education boards told to put a stop to cheating
Sindh Education Department issues directive to all education board chairpersons.
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The Abacus: Beauty of new phenomenons
The secret behind Pakistan’s new generation of creative, resourceful students.
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Nato Container: Driver injured in attack
Two men travelling on a motorbike intercepted the convoy and opened fire at the vehicles.
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Campaign Launched: Sectors, model villages to be revamped
It was decided that priority would be given to sanitation, sewerage and beautification-related issues.
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Seminar: Improving vocational training for better job opportunities
Low level of skills linked to low productivity.
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Rising intolerance: Time for peace campaigners to make their voices heard
Speakers raise concerns over denial of rights to non-Muslim women.
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Security Review: DCOs to prepare emergency plans for elections
Instructions had already been conveyed to the DPOs to prepare a list of sensitive polling stations.
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Lawyer’s murder: Three weeks on, police still groping in the dark
Police, family sources blame initial lax approach for current situation.
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Illegal occupation: Arrest warrants of DSP issued
IHC orders vacation of all govt flats in G-6/3.
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Consultation on minority rights: Parties urged to revamp education curriculum, abolish anti-minority laws
PML-N, PTI, ANP say they are ready to make amendments to manifestos.
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Branchless banking: Omni introduces mobile app
The mobile app is available for Android and Java-enabled handsets and can be downloaded from the UBL Omni website.
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Dream chaser: First Pakistani iOS game title released
The game has been developed by we.R.play and is being published by Chillingo, a leading games publisher on iOS.
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Currency: Rupee strengthens against the dollar
The rupee ended weaker at 98.34/98.39 against the dollar compared to Monday’s close of 98.25/98.30.
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President’s Cup: Broadcaster forced PCB to reschedule national event
HBL-SNGPL semi-final was pushed back by an hour to accommodate IPL.
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Altaf Hussain calls for collective action to combat terrorism
MQM chief says Punjab the only province where electioneering is taking place freely.
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Suicide attack near ANP meeting in Peshawar kills 18, injures 49
Taliban claim responsibility for the attack but apologise to Ghulam Bilour, saying his nephew was the target.

















































