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Akbar Bugti case: Govt to present progress report on Musharraf’s extradition
Bugti’s counsel alleges harassment by federal and provincial govts.
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Dengue claims life of Punjab govt secretary
PMDC secretary, Ataullah Siddiqi was diagnosed on Friday. Three Chinese engineers in Lahore also diagnosed.
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New judicial year: CJ tells retired judges to follow post-retirement rules
Asma criticises public interest litigation cases taken up by the SC.
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Flood devastation Kohistan victims protest K-P govt’s ‘discrimination’
Protesters block Karakoram Highway for over three hours near Kumaila Dasu.
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Electoral transparency: Biometrics could eliminate bogus votes if approved
PPP and PML-N give cold-shoulder to reforms.
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PM housing scheme: SC petitioned to halt disposal of plot
Former housing secretary alleges joint venture is a sham.
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Epidemic: Dengue steadily makes its way across Pakistan
Virus grips the nation, with 4,044 dengue cases reported in Punjab and 211 in Sindh.
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Blame game: Wassan and Pir Mazhar hit back at Mirza
Rehman Malik says list of target killers to be presented in parliament.
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NICL land scam: Officials of seven banks summoned
FIA files petition for cancelling bail of Maj (retd) Habibullah Warraich.
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No one will be allowed to harm ties with Iran: PM
Both leaders agree on bolstering ties in areas of trade and security.
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Reconciliation process: ‘US backs opening Taliban office in Qatar’
Washington is believed to have insisted that the office be located ‘outside Pakistan’s sphere of influence’.
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Armed fights in g-b: Four killed over children’s fight
Killings as a result of family feuds are not unusual in Darel Valley.
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Dengue alert: Swimming pools to close for month
Over 200 cases have been registered so far in the city
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Karachi Operations: 18 arrested in latest raids
the authorities came 18 suspects closer to purging Karachi of target killers.
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Keeping Track: Sindh govt to reveal criminal records
The ministers hinted that the government of Balochistan would be approached to help capture gangsters.
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Unwelcome Company: 4 diners at highway hotel kidnapped
The caller demanded a ransom of Rs10 million for their release.
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Helping Growers: Qamar demands free seeds for farmers
over a billion acres of crops have been destroyed and the farmers should be given subsidised fertiliser and free seeds
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Democratic Process: ‘Floods delay local body elections’
Agha Siraj Durrani, has said that municipality elections are not possible because of the floods.
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Robbery: Security guard shot dead
They opened fire when Rubina put up a resistance, shooting the security guard.
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Cousin’s Murder: Man sentenced to death
He was also fined Rs50,000
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D-Day: MBA, BBA and BA results announced
University announced the results of annual examinations for 2010 for the BA part I, BBA and MBA programmes
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Flood Donation: University staff to help with salaries
Staff will contribute one day’s salary for the flood survivors.
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Bb Murder Case: Two accused police officers seek acquittal
Two police officers have sought their acquittal from the Anti-Terrorism Court.
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Dengue treatment: Two diagnostic centres to be set up
Centres will be setup at Dargai and Batkhela, where free of cost diagnoses and treatment facilities would be available
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Disease: Dengue claims another life in Nowshera
Meeting held to discuss preventive measures.
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Disconnected: Shaheenabad Bridge - down and very much out
The only connection between the village and Saidu Sharif fell apart leaving life handicapped.
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Providing legal support: Implementation of convention for rights to disabled people demanded
Speakers at a consultation seminar demanded implementation of conventions on the right of disabled persons.
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Consultation session: Emerging challenges in sustainable development
Key stakeholders renew commitment and make recommendations to Rio+20.
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If you can’t go to a library, then a library can come to you
Former civil servant launches mobile libraries to facilitate primary schools in rural areas.
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Timely diagnose: Lethargy in the age of dengue, CM suspends official
MS of Holy Family Hospital had not made arrangements for dengue outbreak.
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As nation hungers for rights, one man promises to starve for them
Noted activist begins hunger strike; calls for anti-corruption legislation, cut in military budget.
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Public-private partnerships: To step around the law, CDA just changes it
The civic agency suggest new changes in the CDA Ordinance for ‘smooth sailing’ in future projects.
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Recovered: Unidentified body found from fields
Unidentified people had killed him a few days ago and had thrown his body into the field.
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Electricity Theft: Police to assist PESCO
full cooperation in catching consumers illegally using electricity in the district
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Mitigating Misery: Senators urge special relief package
Senators suggest various ways to deal with the crisis.
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2011 floods: Sindh submerged in flood of miseries
Government struggles to provide relief to the affected areas, taking plea that it was ill-prepared for the calamity.
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Seeking global assistance, govt briefs foreign diplomats
WHO begins rapid needs assessments of Sindh, Balochistan to prevent outbreaks of disease.
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Kidnapped boys saga: NATO trains its sights on TTP hideouts in Afghanistan
ISAF commander hints at air strikes being part of the aerial surge.
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Uneasy calm prevails in National Assembly
Session prorogued to allow lawmakers to take part in flood relief.
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Karachi killings case: Suo motu hearing to resume today
SC will resume the hearing of the suo motu case about the target killings in Karachi on Tuesday
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Murder Motives: Father, son kill youth for ‘breaking in’
Ghaffar and his son suspected Ajmal of having an affair with his daughter and killed him.
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Transfer: MPA admonished over unlawful use of power
LHC reprimanded a PML-N MPA for influencing a junior clerk’s transfer in the Communication and Works Department.
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The Govt Steps Up Its Act: Putting your money where your mouth is
Punjab government has provided Rs50 million to CDGL for purchase of anti-mosquito spray to fight dengue in the city
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Punjab Assembly: Sanaullah accused of obstructing Taseer’s recovery
Law minister says Taseer family on board over investigation.
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Donkey ends up as collateral damage in gang war
Villager orders post mortem of donkey, says his neighbour was aiming for him.
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Children can play in the rain, just not standing water: Experts
Viral and bacterial diseases are more likely caught from other people.
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Virus spreads: Senior Punjab officials among dengue victims
Mineral Development Corporation secretary dead, Housing Urban and Development secretary hospitalised.
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For two teachers, St Joseph’s Convent to celebrate half a century of dedication today
Aileen Soares and Sabira Siddiqui have been teaching Math and Urdu for 50 years.
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Terrorism charges: Judge summons TV footage of KESC head office attack
30 union leaders and employees were booked.
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Done with dengue: ‘There won’t be another outbreak’
DCO claimed that Muzaffargarh was now a dengue virus-free district and there was no chance of any future outbreak.