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Karachi factory blaze: PM orders compensation for victims
The meeting briefed prime minister about the Baldia inferno that killed more than 250 workers.
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Domestic dispute: Woman killed ‘by relative’
Police identified the deceased as Abida Bibi, a resident of Arif Wala.
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Fire safety: Inspections of workplaces sought
Faisalabad Division Commissioner says industrial units located in residential areas should also be identified.
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Regulation: Substandard beverage factory sealed
The raiding team also seized syrups, chemicals and other equipment at the factory.
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Parking system: DCO directs Turkish firm be hired
Team will design new parking stands in the city.
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Jumping ship: Laks of Sargodha to leave PTI
Two leaders say they would join the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz.
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Youth festival: Senior citizens’ race in Hafizabad
The winners were awarded certificates and cash prizes by the district coordination officer.
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Theft allegations: 12-year-old girl badly beaten
The girl was sent to hospital for medical examination.
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Workshop: Call for improving rural sanitation
Two-day workshop was held to review the “Early Recovery Programme on Rural Sanitation in Flood-affected Areas”.
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Transfers: Mubeen back as chief traffic officer
Four police officers were transferred by Inspector General of Punjab Police.
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Court proceedings: LHC to take up Brig Ali Khan’s petition on Sept 18
Plea maintains that the brigadier was tried when he was not subjected to the Army Act.
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Children die of hunger as rain cuts off village
PDMA admits it can’t manage alone, appeals for assistance.
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Football: Inayatullah takes FC Baloch to a win
Pakistan Army brought KRL’s winning run in the Pakistan Premier Football League to an end with a goalless draw.
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Olympics: Bronze winner to auction medal
Polish windsurfer will auction her medal to help a seriously ill daughter of her neighbours.
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Cycling: Locke takes gold jersey at sixth stage
Tiernan-Locke came second behind Team NetApp rider Koenig on the 189.8 kilometre ride from Welshpool to Caerphilly.
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Cricket: Deccan take BCCI to court
Deccan Chargers have challenged the BCCI’s decision to terminate the franchise.
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Paralympics: Pakistan squad returns from London
Ali Haider participated in the long jump and 100m, aiming to win a gold medal which he had missed at Beijing.
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Boxing: Pacquiao-Marquez bout confirmed
Filipino champion Manny Pacquiao will fight Juan Manuel Marquez for the fourth time on December 8.
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Golf: Veteran Bland leads Italian Open
England’s 39-year-old veteran Richard Bland put himself in contention for a first European Tour title.
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Anti-polio drive: Govt backs direct payment for volunteers
WHO successfully made direct payments to 14,000 health workers in 10 different districts last year.
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Zardari to US: Call off drone campaign
Grossman stresses US has nothing to do with sacrilegious film, expresses concern over Dr Afridi’s conviction.
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Ephedrine scandal: Ali Musa asks for action against ANF officials
Privilege motion to also be moved in National Assembly against anti-narcotics officials.
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Preparing for elections: PML-N tests performance in Punjab division
Surveys carried out to suggest ways of improving the party’s performances in mentioned divisions.
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Threat of waterborne diseases looms over Balochistan
Federal and provincial authorities give contradictory assessments of damage.
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Court adjourns hearing on Sharif’s graft cases
Move comes in wake of LHC order to restrain proceedings.
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UN mission arrives at ground zero of missing persons
Meets officials, political leaders; relatives of missing persons stage sit-in.
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Growing tendency to defy court: SC
Apex court releases detailed verdict, says PM duty-bound to give effect to court orders.
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Taliban bomb kills 14 people in Lower Dir
TTP spokesperson says attack launched in revenge after villagers formed a pro-government militia.
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PTI comes to Chitral: Blasphemy hurts Muslims as Holocaust denial hurts Jews, says Imran
Imran Khan pleads for global ban on hate speech.
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Hajira Masroor, mistress of crisp prose, passes away
Author of ‘Hai Allah’ shed tradition when she mastered the short story.
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CNG sector asks government to ensure fuel’s economic viability
Punjab has a meagre contribution of around 8% in gas production, Sindh contributes about 70% to the national total.
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T20: McKay not taking his place for granted
Fast-bowler returns from injury but wary of competition.
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CJP, son, former PM named as witnesses in Malik Riaz contempt case
The attorney general has also submitted evidence besides the list of witnesses in the case.
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Detailed verdict: Growing tendency to defy court orders, notes SC
SC says speaker national assembly has to stop talk against supreme court judges during assembly sessions.
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Cricket: Shakib enjoying new top-order role
“If I bat in the top order, I will get more chances to score runs and more chances to face balls.”
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Priyanka Chopra makes her music debut!
“In My City” will be available across all physical and digital platforms on September 14.
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Sangakkara named cricketer of the year at ICC awards
India's Kohli ODI player of the year, West Indies off-spinner Narine named emerging cricketer of the year.
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Jehangir Aziz: Pakistan’s first grunge musician
The young artist turns to music as his form of self-expression in the world.
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Kaira refutes Dr AQ Khan allegations of Benazir nuclear proliferation
Dr AQ Khan had alleged that former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto had ordered proliferation of nuclear weapons.
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Zardari calls for an end to drone strikes
PM Ashraf tells Grossman that Pakistan regarded the United States as a major development partner.
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10-year-old boy killed, six injured in Karachi cylinder blast
Four nearby shops and two vehicles were also damaged in the blast.
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Imran Khan likens Muslim sentiment for blasphemy to Jews' for holocaust
Says Waziristan rally on October 7 to include international journalists, human rights organisations.
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Was granted bail on merit, SC not doing me a favour: Ali Musa Gilani
Ali Musa says the ANF has become too personal against him in the Ephedrine quota case.
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Pathan bowls India to win in warm-up
Dhoni cracked three sixes and four boundaries in his 42-ball knock.
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'Enforced' disappearances: UN team arrives in Quetta
Four-member UN Working Group will meet with civil society representatives as well as relatives of missing people.
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UN goals: Democracy Day celebrated today
On November 8‚ 2007, the UN General Assembly decided to make September 15 the annual date to observe Democracy Day.
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Naval chief’s faith: ‘Pakistan Navy prepared for challenges’
While taking stock of development projects, chief reiterated need to enhance combat efficiency of navy.
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Pakistan needs sympathy: Sherry
She also highlighted the numerous instances of close and historical cooperation between the two countries since 1947.
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Second meeting: PEMRA strives to define ‘obscenity’
The first session on this issue was held on August 27 at the Pemra headquarters.
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Tragedy in Umerkot: Three boys drown in pond
Ali Muhammad Kunbhar, Tilja Ram Lohano and Urs Kharat were all aged between 10 to 12 years.