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A void in comedy
After the deaths of four legends within a month, theatre has lost its masters with no one to fill their shoes.
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Forming budget to be the real test for government: Sattar
Shah Mehmood Qureshi meets MQM leaders at nine zero headquarters.
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Wikileaks protests: Woman calls for freeing US soldier
Obama was interrupted by a woman in a white suit, who said she and her friends had written him a song.
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Hydroelectric Power: US officials visit Gomal-Zam dam
The dam, which is being completed with US assistance, is expected to provide up to 17.4 megawatts of electricity.
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Ghazi Ilmuddin: Can a pre-partition case be re-opened?
Court needs to ascertain whether it has the jurisdiction to take up a case adjudicated before Pakistan.
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Illegal detention: CCPO asked to recover man
The court instructed the CCPO to appear on next hearing with an explanation if he failed to recover the man by then.
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Licensed to cheat: FIA arrests 4 post office workers
The FIA team recovered fake registration books of driving licenses, arms, license tickets from their possession.
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Out-laws: Man shoots two sisters-in-law
A man shot two women over ‘honour’ on Friday afternoon.
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‘Honour’ killing: Woman killed by husband
A woman was shot and killed after her husband and his brother attacked her.
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Accidents: 16 injured in 2 accidents
Sixteen people, including five women, were injured in two separate accidents.
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Crime: Boy recovered, kidnapper arrested
A five-year-old boy from Swat was recovered and his kidnapper arrested.
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Shipping: PNSC acquires Supramax bulk carrier
The carrier is 52,951 metric tons deadweight.
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Resolving Issues: SNGPL to launch one-window operation
A coordination committee at general manager-level also set up to hold meetings on monthly basis.
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Agricultural Research: China plans to set up centres
China is planning to set up agricultural research and demonstration centres in Pakistan.
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Europe: ‘Sialkot must have access to markets’
Meeting of the Sialkot business community held on Friday.
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Awan, PML-Q leaders discuss possible inclusion in cabinet
Chaudhry Shujaat, Pervaiz Elahi meet Awan, show flexibility on possible ways of inclusion in federal cabinet.
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Global Exchange: ‘World should move to Chinese yuan’
The unprecedented hike in gold and silver prices suggests that investors have lost some faith in the weaker US dollar.
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Fishermen's welfare: Society gets new administrator
The newly appointed administrator of Fishermen's Cooperative Society (FCS), Abdus Saeed Khan, assumes charge.
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Hotel owner, policeman shot dead
Unidentified men opened fire at a hotel near Vakil Bagh in the taluka police limits.
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Appointments: New BISE exam controller appointed
He will also be spokesperson of the Secondary School Certificate annual examinations Part I and II until April 28.
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Transitions: Journalist passes away
Pathan was in his 60s and had five sons and five daughters.
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Representation: 'Criminal justice system too patriarchal'
There should be a proportionate representation of women in the lower and upper judiciary.
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Mai supporters decry setback to women rights
Verdict seen as a major blow to women who speak out against injustice.
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National Book Day: Book reading can save Pakistan: Chandio
Law minister urges everyone to read more at a National Book Foundation event.
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Coming Soon: Capital to have first book museum
The ‘National Book Museum’ will be built in the premises of the NBF.
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Unwanted pregnancies: Forced into life-threatening abortions
Lack of family planning resulting in 0.9m abortions yearly.
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People suffer as KKH blockade continues
The prolonged blockade of the Karakoram Highway (KKH) has left a number of passengers stranded.
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Zoology congress: Sharing of knowledge, experiences urged
Over 800 people attended the congress organised by AJKU.
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18th Amendment: K-P ready for HEC devolution, says minister
Provincial Higher Education Commission would be introduced in the province to replace the HEC.
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Removal of retired employees on contracts demanded
All retired employees working on extensions in public sector universities are violating in SC order, say staff.
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Christians flock to churches to observe Good Friday
Christians celebrate Good Friday ahead of Easter.
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Overworked and underpaid: Story of the average labourer
Home-based workers voice their agitation over low-income for manual labour.
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World Earth Day: Rising to the call of planet
Various events were organised in the twin cities to raise awareness about the importance of a clean and green Earth.
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Lyari bomb blast: 2 cops suspended for ‘links’ with Ghas Mandi gamblers
Three more victims succumb to their injuries, two bodies identified.
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Skin treatment blamed for wedding delay
Bride seeks Rs3 million for Rs3,000 treatment.
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Middle East protests: Pakistan tries to pacify Iran over Bahrain aid
Tehran miffed over reports that Pakistan has sent military aid to Manama.
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Country faces 5,000 MW shortfall
Low inflows from glaciers shut down 10 of Tarbela Dam’s power units.
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Judges’ Appointment: Parliamentary panel opts to await detailed SC verdict
PML-N members say the committee should wait for a detailed SC verdict before taking it up with parliament.
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Gang rape case: Govt promises security for Mukhtaran Mai
Sherry Rehman calls upon govt to file a review petition for Mai after the SC dismissed her appeal.
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Justice Denied: HRCP condemns Supreme Court verdict
HRCP expresses disappointment at SC verdict in Mukhtaran Mai rape case.
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FIA given one week to conclude Hajj scam probe
CJ says only option is to hand over the investigation to the interior secretary.
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US stops paying its bills to Pakistan over accounting dispute
Sources say the US treasury department feels the bills show inflated amounts.
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Seminar raises awareness about diabetes
Roche Pakistan Limited has introduced Accu-Check Performa to protect patients from diabetes.
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Fake Stamps: FIA raids forgery printing press
Press suspected of printing fake postage stamps as well as driving and arms licenses.
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Citizen Outrage: A city of 300,000 without a park
One of the largest cities in Sialkot district, Daska, does not have a single park.
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Immunisation drive: WB lends $41m for polio eradication
Pakistan is one among only four countries where the disease has not yet been eliminated.
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ANP chief tells India: ‘For Taliban, Delhi is not a remote target’
Asfandyar Wali Khan says India must therefore help us finish Taliban by assuring border security .
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Quick repatriation of Indo-Pak prisoners urged
Committee calls for allowing consular access to detainees.
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‘The cruellest month’: Four comedians passed away in April
In the last one month Pakistan has lost four prominent entertainers and comedians.
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Govt complicit in drone attacks: Imran Khan
Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s two-day sit-in on Nato supply route begins today .