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Gilani no longer prime minister
Court says Gilani has been ineligible since April 26, election commission issues notification.
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‘Medical negligence’: Committee formed to probe Fauzia’s death
The investigation team will submit its report within two weeks.
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Jailed for peddling drugs, girl completes Matric in Haripur
Teachers say Mehraj Bibi is an avid learner.
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Ballot papers to have ‘none of the above’ column
If the majority go with the option, candidates could stand rejected.
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Premier convenes another energy conference
This is the eighth time in the last 14 months that the premier has taken serious notice of the energy crisis.
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Mukhtar defends govt role in electricity outages
Water & power minister blames Punjab govt for rioting.
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Crisis in Lahore even after gas restored to power plants
Lahorites brave more than 16 hours of load shedding on Monday.
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Kayani initiates USAID project in S Waziristan
Says no army wants to fight within its own borders.
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Dr Arsalan case: Riaz moves apex court for security protocol
Real estate magnate contends he has received life threats.
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Little-known NGOs given funeral buses, rickshaws
Govt spends Rs156.7m from national kitty for their purchase.
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Enforced disappearances: Panel seeks to keep agencies on tight leash
Parliamentary Committee on National Security submits recommendations this month.
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Tribal areas: New service structure approved for Levies
Proposal aimed to bring forces at par with Frontier Constabulary.
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ECP postpones meeting with political parties
SC’s likely decision on speaker’s ruling in contempt case is the reason, sources say.
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Workshop: Students learn how SMS works
Software engineering students display final year projects.
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Out of sync: Ulema warn to force NGOs out
NGOs responsible for spreading obscenity, maligning the local customs and conspiring to defame the religious leaders.
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Rawlakot-Poonch: Cross-LoC trade and travel suspended indefinitely
The weekly trans-LoC travel and trade through Muzaffarabad – Srinagar route is continuing as routine.
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School heads discuss reproductive health initiative
The effort aims to make learning about sexual health easier, more socially acceptable.
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Power outages aggravating asthma patients’ woes
Majority of equipment for treating asthma, such as nebulisers, run on electricity.
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Centenary: Six decades on, Manto’s prophecy now a fact
Speakers link Manto’s letters to the US with country’s current situation.
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Young doctors go on strike, again
Non-issuance of new service structure blamed.
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Continued defiance: CADD dilly-dallying over new FDE chief appointment
SC ordered sacked chief’s immediate replacement; he allegedly continues utilising perks.
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Controversial LED project hits legal snag
Court restrains CDA from going through with the expensive project.
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Another fire breaks out on Margallas
Fire broke out again this time near the popular eating spot at Pir Sohawa.
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Accident or attack: Three killed in cylinder blast
Investigations underway; possibility of bomb blast not ruled out.
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Robbery: Telecom franchise looted
The men looted Rs150,000 cash from the franchise and fled.
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‘Mistake’: Soldier accidently fires rocket
rocket fire, however, triggered fear among the locals and a large crowd gathered at the site.
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Busted: Two held, heroin seized
ANF team arrested man flying to Abu Dhabi by flight NL-551 and seized 70 heroin filled capsules from his abdomen.
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Farewell, Finns: Honorary consul knighted by ambassador
Event also served as a farewell for the Finnish ambassador and embassy from Pakistan.
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Healthcare: New kidney transplant centre for Bahawalpur
MNA said Rs80.34 million would be spent on setting up four new operation theatres at Bahawal Victoria Hopspital.
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Monsoon preparation: Stop dumping waste in sewers, factories told
Practice could result in clogging of drains, creating problems for the people during the monsoon season.
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Acid attack: Jilted man burns ex-fiance
25-year-old also injures his father and nephew in attack.
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Unpaid power bills: Supply to 187 tubewells disconnected
disconnected on Monday on account of nonpayment of bills.
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Unapproved plans: LDA demolishes road
Staff excavated the passage that had been illegally provided by this scheme to Vital Homes
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Property dispute: Notice issued again on Meera’s plea
Civil suit filed by the actress seeking a stay on the transfer of her house in DHA
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Nursery fire plea: Services Hospital MS asked to respond
petitioner submitted that this had been the third recent fire at the public hospital.
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Solid waste disposal: Albayrak to be paid Rs100 million
Initially, the company is operating in 16 union councils.
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New controversy: ‘Three Cups of Tea’ author in hot water – again
Greg Mortenson’s ex-manager claims 3 schools were built from local donations.
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Baggage: Twice bitten, is Qadir out on a mission?
Qadir brought in to play on the proverbial front-foot in front of what is being viewed as an aggressive judiciary
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Speaker’s ruling: All set for court decision on Gilani’s fate
SC orders jacking up of security for today’s hearing; Aitzaz concludes arguments, Qadir told to wrap up by 11am.
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Power protesters set train alight
Railway traffic between Peshawar and Karachi to remain suspended till the gutted bogies are removed from the track.
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Life-saver: TB drugs to become more expensive
International prices of Rifampicin, used to produce a key drug in the treatment of TB, have increased by $22 per kg
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Sindh to obtain Rs21.25b loan from ADB
Money to be used in irrigation schemes.
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Sanghar by-elections: Late MPA’s son might carry on his father’s legacy
His two competitors seem to be new to electoral politics.
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Development: PCSIR unveils biomedical machines
Launched its locally-manufactured biomedical equipment at the ‘Trade Show 2012’ .
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Geology workshop: FUUAST to organise three-day moot
The theme of the three-day workshop will be ‘Lithostratigraphic logging and facies analysis’.
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Summer vacations: SALU announces dates for holidays
Will remain closed from June 19 till August 9 on account of summer vacations.
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Raid: Two ‘bank robbers’ arrested
The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) police claimed to have arrested Mohammad Waqar and Altaf Akbar Ali.
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Garbage disposal: ‘Waste management the Turkish way’
Model of Istanbul will be followed for setting up garbage transfer stations each with a capacity of 2,000 tonnes.
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Incognito: Tribal rivalry claims two lives
Burqa-clad men allegedly opened fire on a roadside hotel at Sadhuja Chowk.
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Currency: Rupee firms against dollar
Pakistani rupee firmed to close at 93.97/94.04 against the dollar















































