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First step: Interfaith harmony workshop held
Documentaries on the Swat Operation and the Gojra Incident were also screened at the camp.
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Suspected al Qaeda extremists: Eight killed in Yemen air strike
Raid that targeted two vehicles in the Radaa area 'killed five of the guards of Abdulraouf al-Dahab, three women'
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PML-N initiative: Scheme unveiled for terror victims
PML-N announces scheme to provide free education for one child of each victim family anywhere in the country.
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Targeted killings: Iraq bombings kill four
Another bombing targeting a police patrol in Kirkuk killed two policemen.
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Mali Islamists: ‘Algerian diplomat executed’
The diplomat was kidnapped five months ago.
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PML-N kicks off negotiation process for interim PM post
PTI, JI deny being contacted by the main opposition parties.
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Moment of truth : BIEK to announce results today
Controller of examinations says a ceremony will also be held to honour the position holders at the conference hall.
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Shahrah-e-Pakistan: Construction of flyovers to begin soon
The flyovers are being built at a cost of Rs1.5 billion.
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Load shedding: Power protests erupt in Clifton
The protesters shouted slogans against the KESC and demanded restoration of electricity.
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Under water: Standing rice crop inundated
More than 250 acres of standing rice crop was inundated after a 30-foot breach occurred at RD10.
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On the record: ‘PPP will clean sweep general elections’
People would vote for the PPP after all the development work undertaken by the present government: Sharjeel Memon
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Crime: Man booked for hurling threats
The police, however, didn’t know the motive behind the harassment.
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International conference: ‘Maths plays key role in development’
There is no conflict between the HEC and the government: Federal Minister for Education
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Interim PM slot: Govt given go-ahead for formal talks with opposition
Negotiations between PM and Ch Nisar might begin in two weeks.
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Pakistan was privy to Bin Laden’s hiding: Book
Clinton made it clear that preserving Pak-US amity was not a priority when it came to getting bin Laden.
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Football: Lyon maintain unbeaten start
Lyonnais kept their unbeaten start to the new Ligue 1 campaign going as they came from behind to record a 3-2 home win
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Cycling: Joaquin Rodriguez extends lead
Rodriguez overtook Contador in the final 300m of the climb to the summit finish at Puerto de Ancares.
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Boxing: Champion Geale ponders future
Geale unified titles after taking Sturm’s WBA Super world crown here, inflicting the German’s first defeat since 2006.
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Football: Pazzini hat-trick downs Bologna
Pazzini was part of the exchange that took AC Milan’s coveted striker Antonio Cassano the other way last week.
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Squash: Malaysian star Azlan retires
Azlan will now focus on developing the sport in Malaysia through organising events and other initiatives.
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Tennis: Main round of talent hunt event today
The men’s singles main round will start today.
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New provinces row: PML-N to hold key session in Murree today
Nawaz Sharif expected to brief party leaders on PPP’s response to PML-N’s proposals.
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Sectarian killings: Quetta mourns with shutter-down strike
Death toll from Saturday’s attacks on Hazaras rises to 8.
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Crime: Three held, liquor seized
The police intercepted the accused during patrol and seized 14 bottles of liquor from them.
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Mental instability: Man commits suicide
Family members tell police that the victim had been receiving psychiatric treatment and had recently lost his job.
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Pakistan-India ties improving: Malik
Says Pakistan will resist movement of terrorists between the two neighbours۔
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Electricity woes: No end to power crisis before election: officials
No short-term solution to the problem, ministry tells PM Ashraf.
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Blasphemy case: Rimsha’s accuser caught in own trap
Accused cleric sent on remand for allegedly planting charred pages of religious text in Christian girl’s...
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Breaking impasse: LB polls before general elections: Zardari
PPP core committee urged to reach agreement with MQM, reach out to voters in preparation for general elections.
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Anti-polio drive: ‘No child shall miss polio vaccine’
Strict action will be taken against staff found negligent says District Coordination Officer Dr Naeem Rauf.
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Postcards from the edge bring Karachi a little closer to those abroad
Khaula Jamil’s online postcard project is based on street photography where she uses iPhone applications.
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JSQM protests against govt’s failure to protect Hindus
Carrying placards and banners, the protesters staged a demonstration outside Thul Press Club.
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Bomb blast: Two injured in IED explosion
Explosion was of a small IED planted in a heap of mud by the road side.
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Costly blaze: Save the Children stock burns
Books, medicines and such items of the NGO were kept in the second floor of the OPD.
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Self immolation: Mother of three dies of severe burns
She allegedly lit herself when her mother-in-law refused to let her visit her family on Eid.
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In Karachi, e-policing may soon end the ‘chai-paani’ game
By year end, Sindh police plan to start registration of computerised FIRs.
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Busy sunday: Police arrest 12 suspects in separate raids
Anti-Extremist Cell of the CID claimed that six men have been arrested during two separate raids.
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Fuel price hike: Oil tanker owners threaten to go on strike from Sept 10
Israr Ahmed Shinwari, said that the body is not pleased with the recent rise in the prices of petroleum products.
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MV Suez: To express gratitude, wives of rescued Indian sailors visit Pakistan
Wives of two Indian sailors visit Karachi, say their husbands will never go to the seas again.
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Malik Ishaq and the state
Ishaq is a symbol of the state’s surrender to terrorists;he re-embraced SSP as it represents a centre of power.
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Pakistan Constitution should make hijab compulsory: JI
Jamaat-e-Islami celebrates "International Hijab Day", says the west is using media against Islam.
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Anti dengue day observed across Punjab
Government has trained medical experts in Thailand and Sri lanka, says Shahbaz Sharif.
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Elections won’t be held soon, predicts Pir Pagara
PML-F chief says the ground realities do not indicate that general elections will be held soon.
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Ensure peace in Karachi at any cost: Zardari
President advises PPP leaders to not give any statements against coalition parties including MQM.
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Breaking the law: Pop singer Annie’s wedding raided
Police arrested 4-5 persons and also made an attempt to arrest the groom for continuing with ceremony after 10pm.
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Don’t miss: Top 10 stories of the week – Aug 26-Sept 2, 2012
Salma, Azfar and Naveen's love triangle dominates the week, followed by PIA's landing debacle.
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Blasphemy case: Accused cleric sent on 14-day judicial remand
Jadoon was accused by a witness of adding page of Quran to ashes seized from Rimsha.
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Extradition ruled out: ISI advice to US: forget Dr Afridi
The ISI chief said that “the chapter of Dr Shakeel Afridi has been closed”.
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Trade cooperation: ‘Steps to improve Argentina ties’
Acting President Syed Nayyer Hussain Bukhari underlined need to enhance bilateral trade cooperation with Pakistan.
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Attock gravesite: Kamra airbase attackers buried
The graves of the nameless terrorists have been allotted numbers.