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Hamza likely to head PML-N Punjab
Nawaz’s nephew to spearhead the next generation of politicians.
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Tripoli 'under control' of Qaddafi forces, son says
Seif al-Islam claims rebels suffered "heavy casualties" when they stormed Qaddafi's compound.
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NICL scam: Petitions of two accused dismissed
Court refuses contempt of court plea against Zafar Qureshi.
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Balochistan Assembly: Absence of lawmakers delays resolutions
Devolved ministries and health bill could not be passed.
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Conferring an identity: SC seeks CII’s opinion on listing children of unknown parentage
People displaced by Mangla plant upgradation asked to approach AJK court.
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Kishanganga dam controversy: Top officials’ tussle may damage case for water rights
Indus Water Commissioner excluded from ICA hearing at The Hague.
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Karachi unrest: Baloch insurgents present in Lyari, PM told
Rangers promises peace in 15 days in return for ‘free hand’.
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Countering terror: ‘Attack on Babak won’t dent our resolve’
President Asif Ali Zardari has condemned attack on Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Minister Hussain Babuk.
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Balochistan unrest: 19 NATO tankers torched in Mastung
Unidentified gunmen opened fire on NATO supply tankers en route to Afghanistan.
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Screening Americans: US officials stopped in Peshawar
They were driving the same vehicles which had dodged police on the Peshawar-Islamabad Motorway.
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Qaddafi regime swiftly unravelling
US president warns exuberant rebels that their struggles are not over yet.
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Bitter sentiments: Locals disillusioned as irrigation dept fails to restore channel
The washed out Shamozai channel was the lifeline for 90% of the region’s population.
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Crime: Four gamblers held, stake money seized
The Waris Khan police apprehended four men for gambling on the internet.
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Sectarian Violence: Man injured in firing incident
The police said that Alam was hit by a bullet in his stomach.
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Fourth consecutive session: Rupee falls to new low against dollar
The rupee closed at 87.00/07 to the dollar
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Shale gas: PGNiG to participate in first extraction
The firm owns 70% stake in a concession where shale gas has been discovered in Pakistan.
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Fraud: SECP takes brokerage houses to court
SECP has filed criminal complaints in a court against M.K.A. Securities and Prudential Securities
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Trade promotion: KCCI, Indian counterpart ink ten deals
MoUs with its Indian counterparts for promotion of two-way trade, during the last few years.
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Robbery: Tailor shop looted
thieves entered shop by breaking the door locks and took more than 90 dresses, Rs4,000 cash and a cell phone.
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Tragedy: Girl commits suicide
The 16-year-old Danish had shot herself in the chest with a 12-bore rifle.
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I-16 Water Supply Scheme: ‘85% of project completed’
remaining work will be completed by the end of this year.
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Freedom arrives early: Judge and magistrate free 20 prisoners
The remaining ten will be freed in three to four days after their paperwork is finished.
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Doing your part: Afridi and Abbas step up for flood survivors
SKF Pakistan hosts iftar and dinner for survivors in Dadu.
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Lawrence College: Old boys oppose changing names of houses
Four houses — Peake, Walker, Wightwick and Wright — were renamed after our own heroes — Iqbal, Jinnah, Babar and Tipu
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Promoting knowledge exchange in universties
Higher Education Commission, British Council sign LoI.
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Development: ‘No strong relationship between PSDP and economic growth’
Stagnant tax to GDP ratio; rapid growth of current expenditure as major reasons for the contraction of the PSDP
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Efficient policing: New system at Rescue 15 to rescue it from prank callers
System blocks undesirable calls, ensuring availability of telephone lines.
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Continuing violence: Govt opts for ‘surgical operations’ in Karachi
Action is needed now or ‘someone else’ will come to play a role, warns Gilani.
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A dubious case: from hospital to court
Harassment case against surgeon lands in court after complainant drops charges.
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Caller: Pay up or prepare to die!
Even extortionists negotiate, Karachi’s businessmen learn.
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Devolution took their jobs away
Terminated after the Health Ministry was devolved, 47 employees now seek answers.
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Double standards: The easy way out, letting off the mighty
CDA drops actions against influential organisations and entities.
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Zardari urges upgradation of telecommunication network
40% of international minutes terminated in Pakistan coming from grey areas.
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Popular syrup: In the land of Rooh Afza
The beverage has gained phenomenal popularity over the years, particularly during Ramazan.
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Eid shopping: Inflation forces people to buy low quality products
Large businesses claimed to be ‘threatened’ by temporary stalls.
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Pakistani wins International Female Police Peacekeeping Award
Won amongst 12 nominees from 11 countries spread across 7 peacekeeping missions.
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Rain damage: Heavy rains injure six people
Many trees and electricity pylons were uprooted due to strong winds and torrential rains.
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Day of mourning: All schools closed today
Schools closed in light of a decision by the Muttahida Qaumi Movement to mark it as a day of mourning.
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Constitutional petition: SHC asked to order army intervention
The court was asked to call the army in for three months under Article 245 of the Constitution.
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After the floods: Speed up efforts, relief agencies told
More than 600 millimeters of rain fall between August 9 and 10 has affected over 80% of Badin’s 1.8 million population
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Courtyard burial: Son kills father over land dispute
Killed over a property dispute about a month ago, buried him in the courtyard with the help of a nephew.
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Prevention over cure: PMRC’s survey on hepatitis
Total of around 8.8 million people in the country suffer from the disease; 5.6 million are infected with the virus
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Viral diseases: 7 dengue cases in last one week
Total cases across Sindh are 141.
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Blessed Building: Civil engineer wants to work for free
A civil engineer has offered his services for the extension of Masjidul Haram free of charge.
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Human Trafficking: FIA operation in district continues
FIA is launching a vigorous operation to deal with rising incidents of human trafficking in the district.
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Green Light: Plantation campaign in the works
The DCO said that the campaign was a joint venture of the Forest Department and tehsil municipal administration TMA
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Controlling dengue: Spray one Lahore town everyday, says CM
Spraying will be done from 4:30 am to 7:00 am and from 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm.
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Electric Hazard: Youth shocked to death in tube well
Iqbal, 22, was taking a bath in a tube well when he was electrocuted.
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Abducted: 2 girls kidnapped in one day
Two young girls were kidnapped from different parts of Faisalabad in the past 24 hours.
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Robbery, Illegal Weapons: 12 arrested by motorway police
12 men suspected of dacoity, robbery, theft and carrying illegal weapons and recovered stolen goods.

















































