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Report launch: Violations of child rights remain widespread
Militancy claimed lives of 92 children in 2010, according to SPARC’s annual report.
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Target killing: Two perpetrators awarded death penalty
Anti-Terrorist Court handed down death penalty to two men accused of killing a government official.
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Accolades for a gifted writer and hakeem
Book launched on the life and works of noted writer Hakeem Nayyar Wasti.
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Gomal Zam Dam: Spillway construction completed
Once completed, the dam will store 1.14 MAF of water, irrigate 0.16m acres of land.
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Attabad Lake aftermath: ‘No greeting like a postal greeting’
Locals urge govt to restore postal service between Pakistan and China.
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The price for love: Death threats for runaway couple
Groom’s family moves the court to seek police protection against the bride’s family.
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Doctors’ issues: Govt’s behaviour raising doctor’s concerns
Young doctors of Rawalpindi express concern over Punjab govt’s reluctance in disclosing contents of proposal.
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Environmental concerns: The ‘powerless’ and the ‘negligent’
Brick kilns, industries continue to choke capital as environment minister deplores CDA’s lack of action.
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Journal launch: Dialogue urged for artistic openness
Shehrbano Taseer replaces father as guest speaker.
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Mukhtaran Mai’s village: Villagers welcome acquitted men
Jubilant villagers welcome the homecoming of those once accused of gang rape.
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Officers forced to pay for processing, burial of unidentified bodies
Police can get reimbursed, but the amount is usually less than Rs200.
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Judicial commission: Bar associations question proposals
SCBA, LHCBA demand nominations from Lahore.
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Desperate times: Poverty-stricken mother burns own children
Police claims the children’s father had an extramarital affair.
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Review plea: Petition seeks dismissal of Bhutto reference
Supreme Court's jurisdiction to comment on issue questioned.
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Political manipulations: JUI-F playing role of spoiler?
JUI-F begins hectic efforts to convince the Chaudhry's not fall for the government's offer.
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Pakistan to grant MFN status to India ... eventually
Islamabad agrees to lift several restrictions on imports from India.
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CCI Decision: Federal govt to continue university funding till 2014
CCI does not state whether govt was reconsidering the plan to devolve the HEC.
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‘Everything under the sun’ offered to PML-Q
Party struggles to overcome internal dissent over alliance deal.
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I miss cricket: Zulqarnain
Former wicket-keeper puts country ahead of career.
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New Chief: SNGPL MD assumes charge
Muhammad Arif Hameed assumed charge as Managing Director of Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) on Thursday.
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Forex: Reserves ease to $17.18b
Foreign exchange reserves down to $17.18 billion from $17.38 billion a week ago.
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Socio-Economic: PSDP to get Rs350b in fiscal 2012
Planning Commission working on new economic growth strategy, set to focus on bringing efficiency.
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Obama reshuffles National Security Team
Gen. David Petraeus appointed as CIA director, Panetta moved to Pentagon.
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State of relations with Afghanistan
Both countries committed to fighting terrorism are involved in a war of words with each other.
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CCI Meeting: Provinces can submit proposals for dams
All provinces will be consulted about all issues, including the power crises.
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PPP, PML-N making fools of the nation: Imran Khan
Khan said that both parties were trying to fool the people by playing their political blame games.
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Court issues notices to respondents in Kazmi's bail request
Islamabad High Court issues notice in the post-arrest bail petition filed by former minister.
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Mukhtaran Mai case: Munter expresses disappointment over verdict
"The government should ensure the security of Mukhtaran Mai...violating the sanctity of a woman is a sordid act."
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Two tiger cubs draw crowds to Rawalpindi park
The male cub was named Rawal while the name of the female cub has been left for the public to decide.
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Last 3 years have been disastrous for PPP: Sardar Jamal Khan Leghari
Leghari says that PPP taking the wrong approach by seeking help from the PML-Q.
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Detention and torture: CPNE condemns attack on journalists
The use of force by the capital police and officials of the ZTBL left more than five journalists seriously injured.
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Bolan mail: Remote-controlled bomb derails train
The engine and four compartments were derailed while 20 feet of track was badly damaged in the explosion.
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Tribal clash: Four people killed in Sibi
One of the groups refused a marriage proposal that led to a deadly clash between the two groups.
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Baloch doctors: YDA abandons private hospital patients
Doctors refuse to attend patients as the deadline for fulfilment of their demands ends.
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Judges’ appointment: BBA president dismisses criticism
Balochistan Bar Association president says appointment of additional judges in Balochistan High Court was baseless.
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Life imprisonment: 14-year murder trial ends
14-year murder trial ends with life imprisonment sentence to two accused of killing three people.
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Corruption: Petition seeks record of projects
Petitioner requests record of expenditure on the rehabilitation of flood-affected areas to be examined.
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Kidnapped: 6 women abducted in one day
Six women were kidnapped in various incidents from Faisalabad in last 24 hours.
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Complaint cell: WASA asks residents to call 1334
WASA to now receive public complaints in connection with water supply and sewerage services via telephone.
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Motivation: 36 Population Dept workers not paid
Employees protest against the government saying they had not received salary for last six months.
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Bird’s eye view: Poachers hunt endangered starlings
Local wildlife experts say these birds had been nesting in the area for the past week.
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‘Honour’ killing: Man shoots sister in her sleep
Man suspected that his sister had illicit relations with her neighbour.
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Additional responsibilities: Waqar Haider new director FIA Punjab
Notification issued by the FIA headquarter in this regard.
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Long chase: Policemen arrest four suspects
Police catched four suspects from Latifabad after shooting at them as they try to flee.
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Consumer Rights: ‘Awareness campaign to be launched’
Awareness campaign to motivate people to register complaints at complaint centre.
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Illegal Structures: Buildings razed in Saddar again
The squad levelled several illegally constructed floors.
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Comment: Pagara foresees ‘judicial martial law’
Next phase of change in the country to be in the form of judicial martial law: Pir Pagara.
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Power crisis: PESCO asks consumers to be frugal
PESCO to start loadshedding throughout Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
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Counterfeit cola: Fake beverages confiscated, 3 arrested
Police impounds two trucks laden with fake and contaminated cold drinks.
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Disaster response: CAA holds simulated exercise
Fire and medical services of CAA played an active role in the exercise.