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Are we ready to deal with climate change?
Authorities repeat the same exercise year in and year out without paying attention to grass root problems.
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4.8m children miss polio vaccination
A total of 306,041 children could not be reached in Balochistan.
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‘Provocative Speech’: Malik Ishaq granted bail
Ishaq is not expected to be released today as he is also currently accused in other cases.
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Stolen history: Police seize British-era relics in Bahawalpur
Artifacts including statues of British royal family were stolen by police guard.
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New judicial year: SC working comes under scanner
Additional AG advises judges not to pick up issues bringing them disrepute.
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Kaira urges action against people misguiding SC
Assures relevant record will be presented in the court on next hearing.
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Rimsha case: Senate chides police for haste in blasphemy FIR
Standing committee summons Rehman Malik on rights encroachments.
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Malik Riaz challenges Suddle’s authority
Bukhari says his client will not be appearing before Suddle until court gives decision on review petition.
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Folly of provoking an enraged bull to tear one apart
Nusrat Javeed
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Enforced disappearances: UN team visit causes panic among MPs
MNA Raza Hayat Hiraj says visit to Balochistan could fan secessionist flames.
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Devastating torrents: Raging waters slam D G Khan, Rajanpur
Hundreds of thousands affected; Army called in; nuclear facility at risk.
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Baby on board: Is your house safe for tumbling toddlers?
Of the 566 children in Karachi taken for treatment to emergency departments, 409 were injured at home, says study.
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Water Wars: Police to help KWSB deal with illegal hydrants
The decision was made as KWSB MD Misbahuddin Farid met Sindh IG Fayyaz Laghari.
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At The Doorstep: DUHS sets up medical camp for legal eagles
Mushir Alam, the Sindh High Court chief justice, inaugurated the medical facility on Monday.
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Poor performance: WASA deputy director suspended
The FDA director general also directed the contractor, Khwaja Ejaz, to repair the sewerage line at the earliest.
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No record: Computer system becomes defective
Motorway officials are manually collecting toll fee with no online record.
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Embezzlement: Case registered against UC secretary
A citizen filed complaint at Anti Corruption Establishment on Monday against Union Council 217 Secretary Tariq Mehmood
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Inauguration: Girls’ school gets new rooms
“Punjab government is striving to promote quality education,” says MNA Balighur Rehman
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Murder: Woman found hanged in orchard
The body was taken to Saidu Teaching Hospital but could not be identified till the filing of this report.
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Not so peaceful after all: Two more shot injured in Gilgit
Incident comes a day after top local clerics vowed to prevent sectarian violence.
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Rape, murder of niece: Rapist says actions were motivated by a fictional character
Khan said that he used to read a fictional story wherein a character used to kill his girl victims after raping them.
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Accidents: Two electrocuted; house gutted
Students shouted slogans against the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) and blamed them for the deaths.
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Job security: K-P doctors to go on strike if demands not met
Doctors will go on strike if the government does not regularise all ad hoc doctors in the province.
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Maternal, infant health: As money falls short, 1,000 midwives await inductions
The programme aimed at bringing down the maternal and infant mortality rates in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P).
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Accident : Man killed, another injured
A man was killed and another was injured in a road accident in Wah Saddar on Sunday.
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Nabbed: Gang of robbers busted
Arrested robbers confessed to their involvements in more than 90 incidents of robberies in Rawalpindi and Peshawar.
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Opinion: ‘Fair power distribution must for a peaceful Afghanistan’
The presence of foreign forces in Afghanistan has complicated inter-ethnic relationship in the country.
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Discussion: ‘Social, economic injustice breeding radicalisation’
Panelists call for a drastic policy shift from the state before it is too late.
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On display: PAF makes a landing at National Art Gallery
After 15 years, the air warfare branch of the armed forces have arranged a sneak peek of sorts into their world.
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Underage victims: ‘To stop child marriages, state needs to step in’
Marriage at an early age has dire repercussions for women, their children and the community.
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Incest case: Young woman ‘raped’, tortured by father
The city police have so far been unable to arrest the retired soldier, who works as a private security guard.
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CDA problems: Probe body to investigate civic agency’s improprieties
CDA needs to clarify the issue of compensating the villagers of G-17 to the role of chief coordinators of Islamabad.
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Market access: Call to formulate food safety law
“In 2010, 27 export consignments were rejected by EU countries and 175 by the US,” says Dr Ali Abbas Qazilbash.
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Chinese partnership: HBL, UnionPay form alliance
HBL plans to roll out UP Cards and solutions by year end.
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Exit strategy: HSBC to sell its Pakistani banking assets
The transaction is expected to complete in the final quarter of 2012.
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Lal Masjid operation: Cleric, others acquitted in Rangers’ personnel murder case
Students at the mosque were targeted by Musharraf for disagreeing with the policies of the government, says cleric.
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Cruel Crime: Newborn baby stolen from BBH
A woman claiming to be a nurse asked the parents to hand over the baby for a vaccine shot.
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‘Excessive penalties’: Wheel-jam strike leaves commuters high and dry
Strike by transporters was against excessive penalties for traffic violations and taxes imposed by authorities.
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United stand: Opposition groups to convene all parties conference
“The government has failed to resolve the power crisis among other issues faced by the country," says Orakzai, PML-Q.
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Public has paid govt Rs21 bn for Hajj 2012: Khursheed Shah
Shah says 179,210 people from Pakistan to perform Hajj this year.
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Ephedrine case: Makhdoom Shahabuddin moves SC over pre-arrest bail
With the rejection of the pre-arrest bail petition, Shahabuddin’s interim bails expired on Monday.
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PTI chastises Punjab govt for lack of flood warning
PTI calls on Punjab government to immediately start relief operations in affected areas.
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Big River: A tale of ethnicity and friendship
Producer Mohammed Naqvi discusses the moral behind his film’s story.
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Disaster unpreparedness
Disaster prevention, preparedness requires planning, long-term commitment and political will and vision.
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AQ Khan launches 100 day campaign on electing 'clean', 'honest' men
Tehreek-e-Tahafuzz Pakistan or Save Pakistan Movement will contest general elections due in 2013.
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US supports reconstruction of Peshawar-Torkham Highway
USAID will provide up to $70 million to reconstruct the highway.
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Khatme Nabuwat Conference calls for restrictions on Ahmadi community
Conference claims Mumtaz Qadri committed no offence by killing Salman Taseer and should be released.
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‘Provocative speech’: Malik Ishaq granted bail
Ishaq is not expected to be released today as he is also currently accused in other cases.
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Rangers official’s murder: Former chief cleric of Lal Masjid, 16 others acquitted
The cleric was granted bail in 2008, and the other accused were granted bail even earlier, in 2007.
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14 Shias killed, 80 injured in Parachinar bombing: Officials
Explosive-laden car was parked near Turi Market and was the cause of the blast.