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Desperate measures: Ruling prompts ‘emergency’ in ECP
ECP cancelled the weekly off days of all employees and ordered its offices to remain open on Saturdays and Sundays.
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Controversy surfaces in first phase of polls
Candidates disqualified for failing to meet documentary or citizenship requirements.
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Govt appeares to be bowing to pressure from traders once again
Considers withdrawing the condition of filing wealth statement.
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PTA reviews progress on blocking unverified SIMs
Operators say they will continue to check identity theft.
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Undelivered tax notices: NADRA takes FBR to task, rejects claim of fake addresses
Authority chairman meets FBR chief to seek data of tax evaders.
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Trade preferences: Germany backs Pakistan’s bid for EU GSP Plus status
90-member team leaving to attend Pakistan Day conference in Berlin and Munich.
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Supreme Court brings Margalla Tunnel Project to an end
Court orders a halt to any construction and digging into the hills.
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SC orders indictment of defence secretary for not holding LG elections
Chief Justice says responsibility for the delay in holding elections lies with the defence secretary.
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IHC orders police to submit Lal Masjid murder case record against Musharraf
The police sought further time for submission of the case record.
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Winter priorities: Domestic consumers may only get gas for cooking
Petroleum minister says federal government has no funds for provincial gas schemes.
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Imposing land reforms: Supreme Court orders fresh plea, widens field of respondents
Asks for making provincial govts, land commissions respondents.
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ANP Senator quits panel over gas supply denial
Gas resource-rich area, Thall tehsil, does not get gas, which has caused the senator to tender his resignation.
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Nawaz buckled under US pressure: PTI
Nawaz failed to categorically tell President Obama that drone strikes must stop, says Dr Shireen Mazari.
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Everybody aboard: Cabinet to meet tomorrow to discuss US visit, Taliban talks
The premier is likely to return to the country on Friday.
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Tragedy on 7th Avenue: Varsity student killed, eight injured in car crash
Six girls, all Architecture students at Comsats, were going to PNCA from Chak Shahzad.
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Gone with the wind: At Lake View Park, canopy worth Rs70 million is no more
Despite guaranteed lifespan of 30 years, it became dysfunctional after around two.
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Major bust: Police nab inter-provincial gang, seize goods
A local court sent them on a four-day physical remand after the police registered four cases against them.
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‘Clipping’ courts’: Powers court moved against anti-terrorism ordinance
Former DIG submits petition in IHC citing some clauses controversial.
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Busted: Three nabbed with weapons
Cases have been registered them and further investigations are underway.
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Distinct flair: Paintings that speak directly to the viewer
Mashkoor Raza’s diverse art on display at Tanzara Gallery.
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Behind the scenes: Drone strikes will end soon, Obama assures Nawaz
Official says controversial programme may end in ‘a matter of months’ as CIA wipes out remaining high-value...
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RPP cases: NAB to move reference against Raja Pervaiz Ashraf
Investigations into six more RPP cases under way, say officials.
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Business conference: Germany to host Pakistan-focused moot
Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and State Bank Governor Yaseen Anwar will lead the delegation.
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Spectrum sell-off : Transparent auction of 3G licences promised
IT minister assures govt support in the exercise in meeting with PTA acting chief.
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Tax dodgers: About two-thirds of notices could not reach the big fish
Tax evaders have provided fake addresses to NADRA.
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Mehboob, Iqbal depart for UK challenge
Pakistan players all set for World Individual Squash Championship.
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Neglected culture: Readings bring to fore lost folk tales
Literary event at Kuch Khaas recalls folk stories from Sindh to K-P.
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Safety not guaranteed: ‘Incentivise workers to gain ground in fight against polio’
While security comes first, Dr Sania Nishtar believes higher pays, life insurance can also motivate.
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Privatisation plans: For CDA, tension over convention centre
Govt move to sell off building worries CDA staffers who claim it is a profitable enterprise, source of pride.
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Indonesian students: Disappearance from IIUI shrouded in mystery
Visas of the four students expired in July, but they did not renew them before vanishing from scene.
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Bail denied: Suspected extortionists arrested from court
Police believe accused hail from FATA and are funding militancy.
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Government to use media to defend ‘unpopular decisions’
Reversal of earlier strategy adopted by government to black out the media and try to control information.
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Respite: FBR extends deadline for IT returns, wealth statements
Tax collection may fall short of the target because of delay.
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Fuel price adjustment: NEPRA increases power tariff by 32 paisa per unit
Tariff hike will apply to all, except for lifeline and KESC consumers.
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Meet Umair Jaswal, the youth ambassador
The IHRC initiative will provide education to internally displaced children from Waziristan and Kashmir.
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After CDA’s snub: Slum dwellers threaten another protest for right to shelter
CDA chief cancelled meeting with AWP and katchi abadi alliance members.
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HEC chief appointment: IHC seeks explanation for delay
Former sessions judge files petition seeking court’s directions over the appointment.
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Yet again: Islamabad bus rapid transit project scrapped
Firms pre-qualify for new integrated transit system for twin cities.
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On strike: IIUI students bring activities to standstill
Demand additional courses, first half of BA LLB degree.
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Rudderless: Top educational bodies without chiefs
PM has yet to approve names of HEC, NAVTTC, NCHD heads.
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Art exhibition: Steeped in individualism, three NCA graduates portray human emotions
‘The man who wasn’t there’ opened with 17 pieces at Satrang Gallery.
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LB polls cantonment boards: Defence aide says sorry to top court
Lt Gen Yasin Malik failed to hold LB polls in cantonment boards despite court orders.
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Environment safety: Oil refineries to adopt EU-II global standards
The minister pointed out the collective responsibility to cope with the menace of environmental degradation.
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Corporate results: PTCL earns Rs11 billion
PTCL group posted a revenue growth of 16%.
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LNG imports: PQA to seek expert help in framing rules
Ministry asks the authority to hire services of a reputable consultant.
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Defence Secretary apologises to SC for not holding LG elections
On October 11 the Supreme Court had issued a contempt notice to the defence secretary.
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Local bodies’ polls: SC asks ECP to issue final schedule
Suggests K-P and Balochistan hold polls under an ordinance.
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Lal Masjid case: Musharraf, Shaukat Aziz nominated co-accused
The complainant has asked the police to book all the officials involved in murder case.
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Declaring assets: ECP dragging its feet on suspension of MPs
Official says polls body will issue notification today.
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Election of PCB chairman: IHC orders ECP to hold polls on Nov 2
Lahore High Court withdraws objection against petition seeking to set aside the Interim Management Committee.