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Body of a girl found; boy dies of rabies
Locals spotted her body near Bani Wala graveyard and informed the police.
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‘Tortured to death’: After protest, case registered against four police officials
Family says the victim was picked up five days ago and put in a private torture cell.
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Aeromodelling: An emerging hobby
Still in its early stages, the hobby is finding its feet in the twin cities۔
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‘Please don’t sell me off again, father’
Two abusive husbands and a daughter-selling father later, woman fears for her future.
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Country’s largest referral hospital in a shambles
The hospital is missing 600 staff members, lacking beds and medical equipment.
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‘Better civic amenities’: In G-7, promise of a new food court
Islamabad already has two food courts, one in Blue Area that failed to gain traction and the Melody Food Park.
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Degree verification: For CDA staffers, process slower than snail’s pace
A year after deadline, only 60 employees have filed documents.
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Blasphemy law: Protection to Christians, law amendment demanded
Panel makes eight-point list of demands, including provision of psycho-social trauma counselling to Rimsha.
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PTI refutes claims of consultation over caretaker set-up
Imran Khan lambasts PML-N for performing worse than PPP.
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Special allowances proposed for ATC prosecutors
Report says they are not provided risk allowance, security or transportation facilities.
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Expulsion of foreign NGO staff put on hold
Save the Children welcomes announcement by the interior minister.
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UN team on missing persons arrives today
Delegates will meet political leaders, govt officials, activists during 10-day visit.
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Boosting trade: Russian delegation reaches Islamabad
Ministerial team to study possibility of improved cooperation between Moscow and Islamabad.
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Youth from Karachi among Kamra attackers
Suspect, Taimur Butt Guddu, belonged to a poor, religious family living in Landhi.
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‘Fleeing persecution’: 171 Bheel pilgrims to seek asylum in India
After reaching Rajasthan, a group of Hindu ‘pilgrims’ from Sindh say they don’t want to go back.
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National Conference: Spy agencies under fire for Balochistan mess
Speakers call for ‘open trial’ of Akbar Bugti’s killers, end to military operation and high-powered commission.
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Late, devastating monsoon: Drenched by rains, country braces for more
NDMA confirms over 69 deaths so far — unofficial tally is higher.
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Violence against women: Teen attacks mom over alleged affair
Husband said he did not know why his son had attacked his wife.
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Campaign: Anti-dengue larvae day observed
Insecticide was sprayed on University of Agriculture Faisalabad campus.
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Monsoon plantation : Commissioner seeks plan in two days
"Arrangements should be made to achieve the target of 312,400 saplings in the division," says Muhammad Khan Khichi
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Petty issues : Woman commits suicide
Police said that Shehroz Bano had swallowed acid following an argument with her family.
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Dispute: Two women killed, one injured
A man stabbed his sister in Waryam area on suspicion that she having an affair with a man from neighbourhood.
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Flash floods: 60-year-old woman swept away
Up to 16mm of rainfall recorded in DI Khan.
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Mystery: Barber shop damaged in bomb blast
The police said that suspected militants might be involved because they are against people who shave their beards.
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Mishap: Gas leak accident injures four
The explosion also killed three cows and burnt valuables worth thousands.
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‘South Africa on course for World Twenty20’
Villiers said his side’s three-wicket win over reigning champions England was an encouraging sign ahead ofTwenty20.
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Retrofitted rickshaws help men who can’t walk get behind the steering wheel
All the controls are within the driver’s reach and each vehicle is hooked up to a call centre.
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Poets and poetry: Book on Mirza Ghalib’s work launched
The book launch was presided over by the organisation’s president, Aftab Ahmed Khan.
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Local government: PTI throws weight behind Sept 13 nationalist strike
“The PTI will support what is in the interest of the people of Sindh.”
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Payment default: Court issues notice to private airline
The Sindh High Court has issued notice to Aero Asia airlines on a lawsuit seeking attachment of its properties.
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Group of Pakistani Hindus seek asylum in India: Report
A group of 171 Hindus had travelled to Jodhpur. One member said Islamic extremism causing problems to community.
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Petrol price slashed by Rs4.65 per litre: OGRA
Price of kerosene oil and diesel have been raised by Rs1.85 per litre and Rs3.39 per litre respectively.
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Hadiqa, Irfan Kiani release ‘Jab Se Tum’
Hadiqa looks beautiful and sings her part with ease, but the same can’t be said for her brother.
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PTI will not form alliance with PML-N, PPP: Khan
Khan said talks with India was a good step but his party wouldn't tolerate a compromise on the Kashmir issue.
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Monsoon rains: Heavy downpour kills 16 in South Punjab
According to NDMA reports, 62 people have been injured across Pakistan.
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Cycling: Wiggins told to enjoy Tour of Britain
Wiggins 32-year-old became the first British winner of the Tour de France.
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Football: Lucas to take scouting role
25-year-old midfielder is facing up to three months on sidelines after suffering the problem in the Premier League.
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Boxing: Ward puts titles on line
Andre Ward puts his super-middleweight world titles on the line against light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson.
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Cricket: Hosh, Josh shortlist players
Forty-eight players from 180 entries (30 teams) were shortlisted.
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Olympics: Tokyo, Istanbul locked in 2020 race
The source said the 100-plus IOC members face an unenviable choice.
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Football: Jones out for another six weeks
Jones suffered a meniscus tear in training and would require a rehabilitation period of between six to eight weeks.
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Cycling: Armstrong not allowed to run
Armstrong ran the New York Marathon in 2006 and 2007 and the Boston Marathon in 2008.
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Appointment of new ED: PIMS doctors threaten to go on strike
According to notification, Prof Riaz Ahmed Warraich from Mayo Hospital in Lahore has been appointed as the ED.
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Traffic violations: Transporters to go on strike
Transporters to go on strike in Rawalpindi for indefinite period against traffic police’s aggression.
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Murder of three brothers: ‘Police will arrest suspects soon’
SHO Raja Mussadiq Khan said they are looking for the suspects.
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Road rage: Woman killed in bike-tractor collision
Naseem Bibi died on the spot.
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Elements attacking defence installations are enemies of Pakistan: Altaf Hussain
MQM Chief says people of Pakistan should unite against such elements.
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Illegal Activities: 18 caught in a day
Police said 2,070 grams of heroin, 1,241 grams hashish, 34 bottles of liquor were seized.
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Admissions At Mehran University: Sept 14 last date for submitting forms
The forms could be submitted at designated branches of Habib Bank.
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Order: New LHC registrar appointed
The new registrar will assume charge on September 10.