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Road network: Nespak playing key role in development
(Nespak) has made a major contribution by executing 504 projects at home and abroad
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Electricity shortage: Power shortfall down to 3,873MW
electricity shortfall in the country on Tuesday fell slightly to 3,873 megawatts (MW) from 3,904MW
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Partners In Cause: Awami Party vows support for Akhtar
Two Presidents of various parties will sit on a 24-hour token hunger strike on September 14.
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New Town: Four held on separate charges
seized narcotics and liquor from their possession.
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Endemic: Four dengue cases detected in AJK
Health authorities claim the situation to be “fully in control”.
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Literature exchange: Joint efforts to expand linguistic and cultural activities
NLA and Farhangistani-Zaban-o-Adab Iran to come together for strengthening ties.
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After floods: A year on, development projects in G-B still in planning phase
Opposition leader rebukes Public Works Department, govt for tardy development work.
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Mattani attack: Inside the trauma ward - an amalgam of silence, panic
First-ever attack on children in Mattani leaves residents confused and angry.
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Visit: Indian delegation calls on IHC Chief Justice
Discussed matters of mutual interest focusing on the common legal practices in both countries.
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‘Our Lady of Alice Bhatti’: An ordinary tale of extraordinary character
Mohammad Hanif’s second book launches in Islamabad.
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Growth in broadband: PTCL leads Pakistan to 4th place in South Asia
The company says the achievement is a result of its catalytic role in the expansion of broadband sector.
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Jahangir Akhtar’s hunger strike: ‘We voted for them and they are accountable to us’
On day two, speakers urge silent majority to wake up before it is too late.
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Govt urged to prevent collapse of higher education
Heads of 70 public sector universities demand more funding.
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Perils of wandering into the ‘private’ domain
Gross violations committed by the CDA in the award of contract for executing and operating Art and Craft Village.
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Dengue threat: Rawalpindi hospitals put on red alert
Number of dengue patients in Islamabad and Rawalpindi rises to 29 and 20 respectively.
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E-filing system: ICCI calls for ending corruption in FBR
Ensure proper working of the e-filing system; minimise direct contact of taxpayers with the tax collection machinery.
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Accident: Two killed by a trailer
A woman and her son were killed while four others got injured in a road accident
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Acid crime: Victims determined to get back to work
Four female teachers ambushed by two masked men on a motorbike outside a coeducation primary School.
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Sindh rains
Fresh rains compound miseries of survivors in Sindh; meteorologist terms figures ‘51-year record’.
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Minorities ‘pay extra’: Rains for all, relief for some
Scheduled castes allege they’re discriminated against at relief camps.
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Prisons Department: Home secretary too busy with dengue to reply
The judge adjourned the hearing till September 29.
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Punjab Assembly: Nobody respects us, complain MPAs
Members demand exemption from security searches.
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Officers get a raise, but lower staff overlooked
Chief of police promises to set the oversight right, will send request for more increments.
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Accident: 14-year-old killed in collision
A 14-year-old boy was killed on Tuesday in a collision between a rickshaw and a cycle.
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Exit Cues: Stage producer murdered
Drama producer Chaudhry Imtiaz Ahmad was intercepted by four people riding two motorcycles
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Public Humiliation: Shopkeepers shave robbers’ heads
Two alleged thieves were tortured by shop keepers in public.
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Fumigation: EDO asks citizens to cooperate
A special fumigation drive is in progress in the district as 89 urban and 160 rural localities have been fumigated.
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Murder: Man killed for taking up case
According to police officials, Hassan Zeb was pursuing a murder case regarding his father Aslam Arien’s assassination.
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Musical Chairs: Adeeba claims Shumaila Rana’s seat
Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed adjourned the hearing till October 12
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With or without electricity, people suffer as KESC unable to address faults
Rains cause a myriad of problems in Karachi: flooding, electricity cut-offs, limited mobility.
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JCSC meeting reviews prevailing national, regional security environment
Discusses situation on the borders, participants expressed satisfaction over preparedness of the armed forces.
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No area in Karachi no-go, operations making a difference: Rehman Malik
Malik says 90 criminals, 28 extortionists arrested. 14,000 acre land recovered. 20.1 million mobile SIMs blocked.
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Football: Schweinsteiger outlines objectives
Schweinsteiger says his aim is to be part of the team which wins the final at Munich’s Allianz Arena.
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Cricket: ICC approves WC qualifying system
Is a result of a humiliating u-turn after they had originally announced that the 2015 cup would feature10 teams.
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Football: FA defends anti-doping stance
The claims revealed names of several players who have failed drugs tests for cocaine.
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Cricket: Australia, Sri Lanka battling injuries
Australia’s frontline fast bowler Ryan Harris was due to undergo scans on a hamstring strain.
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Football: Inter face defensive confidence crisis
Inter’s two competitive games have so far ended in defeat.
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Cricket: Mohsin shines in local tournament
Mohsin hit an unbeaten 152 as Wapda U-19 were bowled out for 268 against Lahore Ravi.
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Football: UEFA announces same prize money
The decision means that English clubs in Europe can earn up to £50 million.
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Cricket: Razzaq cleared to play in CL
Pakistan’s out-of-favour allrounder Abdul Razzaq has received clearance from Indian authorities.
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The cockroach anniversary
Patriots justifying killings in Balochistan, are quiet on other ills think honour supersedes extra-judicial killings.
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KESC and its subscribers
KESC is unable to deliver supply at an affordable rate and without any major interruption to its subscribers.
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Call For Judicial Inquiry: ‘Mirza’s allegations can’t be taken lightly’
Imran Khan urges the Supreme Court to summon Mirza and Sindh’s Education Minister Pir Mazharul Haq in this regard.
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Power Outages: Tribe threatens to block highway
The protest is against power outages in the Jamrud tehsil areas.
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Lyari Operation: Complete strike in parts of Balochistan
Office-bearers of nationalist party accused government functionaries of kidnapping and killing Baloch people.
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Icc awards 2011: Dar named best umpire again
Pakistani umpire Aleem Dar has won the David Shepherd Trophy for the ICC Umpire of the Year for the third year running
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Sindh rains: Govt scrambles as UN prepares to launch aid appeal
Fresh rains compound miseries of survivors in Sindh; meteorologist terms figures ‘51-year record’.
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India snub Awards as Dar wins again
Pakistani umpire, Cook, Trott, Sangakkara win top awards in London.
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Dengue alert: Punjab govt closes schools for 10 days
The process of fumigation will be completed during these days to protect school going children.
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Heavy rains cripple Karachi
Stock exchange, businesses, schools and most banks closed; monsoon rains forecast to extend into Wednesday.