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Outdoor activities: Two people drown while swimming
The boys had gone swimming in the canal without informing their families.
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Policy issues: Traders propose ways to tackle extortion
Committee comprising traders and personnel of law enforcement agencies should be formed: Trade association
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Coastal development authority: MQM minister takes charge
Sindh chief minister has allocated the portfolio to Zubair Ahmed Khan with immediate effect.
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Drought-struck areas: Relief efforts to be made
National Disaster Management Authority will coordinate with UN to help those affected by the drought in Sindh.
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Cycling: Shock win for Piedra in Spain
France’s Ruben Perez came second, trailing the Caja Rural rider, with France’s Lloyd Mondory in third.
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Boxing: Cleverly will defend his WBO
Nathan Cleverly will make the fourth defence of his WBO light-heavyweight title against Ukrainian Vyacheslav Uzelkov.
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Agreement: KASB Bank to issue UnionPay cards
Agreement will add significant value to card issuance and acquisition business in the country.
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PTCL: Unlimited calls to Ufone offered
This offer is valid till September 30, 2012 and applicable for all the numbers on Ufone network.
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Currency: Rupee weakens against dollar
The Pakistani rupee ended slightly weaker at 94.64/69 to the dollar, compared to 94.56/61 on August 31.
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Anti-polio drive: Over 150,000 children may not be vaccinated in FATA, FR
Parts of North and South Waziristan agencies excluded from drive due to ban imposed by warlords.
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Sports: Administrative course for officials
The course, which will continue till September 9, is being held in collaboration with the K-P Olympic Association.
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Football: Eriksson joins Thai club
Eriksson will oversee strategic planning and support coaching staff of the two-time Thai champions.
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Football: Maradona named sports ambassador
Maradona will leverage his experience to develop the game of football in the Gulf emirate.
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Golf: Donald apologises for Twitter gaffe
Luke Donald apologised for slamming golf course architect Gil Hanse in a Twitter posting that he thought was private.
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More rain, more problems: Leh approaches flood level as rain lashes twin cities
Three injured in wall collapse; downed power lines cause outages in parts of Pindi.
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AIOU: Deadline for admissions on Wednesday
Admission forms and prospectuses are available at the main campus, regional campuses and coordinating offices.
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For 3G auction, help may come from unlikely quarters
Official believes Indian participation may reinvigorate the process.
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Crime: Man killed; woman abducted
Unidentified man was crossing a road near Khana Pul when a dumper truck, driven by Muhammad Bashir, hit him.
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Botany conference: Speakers call for conserving natural resources
Stress on incorporating climate change in planning for future.
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An insight into Brazil’s life and culture
Brazilian Embassy launches guidebook for the younger generation.
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Rimsha Masih case: Two more witnesses record statements against cleric
Accuse him of planting evidence to implicate the minor girl.
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Ephedrine case: Pre-arrest bail to Gilani, Shahabuddin denied
Court dismisses their pleas; says both need to be in custody for questioning.
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Blasphemy case: Ulema council chief demands bail for Rimsha
Says accuser, Qari Khalid Jadoon Chishti, should be tried under blasphemy law.
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Positive steps: Interfaith Harmony Commission on anvil
Meetings being held with representatives to highlight issues of religious minorities.
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Arsalan Iftikhar case: Asma questions Suddle’s appointment
Suggests inviting Scotland Yard to probe matter.
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Voter list keeps 7m CNIC holders out
NADRA has issued 91.3m CNICs; electoral rolls show 84.36m enlisted voters.
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KESC tops the list of gas defaulters
Petroleum minister submits a list of companies in default of more than Rs10m.
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Govt defaults on own payment plan for IPPs
The Supreme Court was told IPPs had also agreed to the payment plan.
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PML-N, MQM to explore possibility of poll alliance
Delegations of both parties meet today to discuss political scenarios before and after elections.
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Bajaur raids: Tribesmen raise militia to assist security forces
Jirga decides to expel ‘sympathisers’ of militants and burn down their houses.
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Court hearing: Minister disqualified for forged degree
Court orders fresh elections for the Kech Valley seat.
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Implications of Raja penning the letter Gilani refused to write
Gilani’s successor, Ashraf, continues to endure dilemma to write or not to write “the letter” to the Swiss government.
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Secret reports warn of a slew of TTP attacks
Adiala Jail is likely to be the ‘main target of the assailants’.
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Fuel price hike: Opposition, govt allies stage walkout from NA
Legislators demand withdrawal of price increase in petroleum products.
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Bugti murder case: Yusuf, Sherpao’s bail extended
The court ordered the Crime Branch to investigate the case and record fresh statements of Sherpao.
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Senate proceedings: Treaty on disappearances deferred
Move comes amid divided opinion among senators.
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MQM, PPP strike a deal on LG system
New ordinance for restoring 2001 system likely to be issued today.
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Seeking consensus: PML-N, PPP talks today on caretaker set-up
Nawaz Sharif’s party calls for re-composition of commission on new provinces.
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Rush-hour attack in Peshawar: Suicide bomber targets US consulate vehicle
Two dead, 18 wounded – minister says two Americans also among the victims; US denies death of citizens.
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Zardari impetus: Consensus on new LG system reached
Ordinance to be issued on Tuesday to bring in ad hoc system for two months till new law ratified by Sindh Assembly.
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Energy: New gas supply projects in five villages
"Federal government was using all available resources to provide basic facilities to people", says Firdous Aashiq Awan
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‘Honour’ crime: Newly-weds killed by bride’s father
Police said suspect produced the axe with which he had killed his daughter and her husband.
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Domestic violence: Man arrested for setting wife on fire
Accused Imran sprinkled his wife Amina with kerosene oil and set her on fire, says Complainant
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Dengue virus: UAF spending Rs10m on research
Scientists at UAF engaged in collaborative research on dengue fever with scientists from Brazil,Sri Lanka and Thailand
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Workshop: UVAS discusses poultry infections
Mycoplasma transmission is causing the Newcastle Disease and avian influenza in commercial poultry flocks.
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Entry ban: LHC asks MAO college to explain ban
Justice Mamoonur Rasheed issued notices to the principal and education secretary for September 5 seeking a response.
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Minority convention: Hindus want commission to investigate atrocities
More than 80 per cent of Hindus living in Pakistan are labourers but face atrocities and injustices, says MNA Parwani.
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False accusations: Woman asks CJ to release husband
People accused police of propagating false charges in two separate incidents.
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Bringing justice: PHC Bar demands killer’s arrest
PHCBA asked government to provide maximum security to victim’s family as they were being pressurised to withdraw case
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Medical admissions: Benazir varsity forms unavailable outside Larkana, Sukkur
The varsity management failed to supply the prospectus to the TCS offices on the first day.