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Traders want wholesale markets moved outside city
Markets will be moved to the areas designated around the proposed Ring Road project
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Compliance committees to implement lockdown
Officials will enforce SOPs in sealed localities
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Sale of unhealthy juices, drinks goes unchecked
The citizens said that hundreds of vendors have set up stalls at different public spots across Jhelum
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BOI launches portal for housing sector investors
Link will provide one-stop shop solution to foreign companies
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Bid to smuggle 7,000 smartphones foiled
Alleged collusion of customs officials in smuggling of valuable mobile phones on fake NOC has come to surface
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Officials tracing contacts of Covid patients in Capital
Say contact tracing will help identify next cluster
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NAB recovers Rs1.95b in housing scam
A statement issued in this regard said it was the biggest recovery of money in the history of fraud cases
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Legislators’ input sought over uplift schemes
It may be recalled that local bodies in Punjab were dissolved two and a half years before expiration of their term
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Action ordered against medicines hoarding
Chief commissioner orders ensuring availability of medical supplies
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Rs45m set aside for Islamabad police PPE in Covid battle not utilised
A sum of Rs72m was provided for purchasing protective equipment
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Halt to Margalla Hills constructions sought
Environmental activists urge climate change ministry to take action
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LIVE: Sindh reports over 2,000 cases as Covid-19 tally reaches 174,711
With highest number of single-day fatalities, Pakistan's death toll rises to 3,438
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Unsung heroes
Some stories that inspire and move the most are written in blood and sweat — stories of those who dared death itself
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‘Section 144 needed to curb shortage of medical oxygen'
The price of oxygen cylinders and other essential medical devices has been increased by 50% to 100%
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Legal minds term it ‘weak judgment’
Senior lawyers are hopeful that the detailed judgment would give solid reasons as to why the reference is quashed
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CCOE okays additional 350MW for K-Electric
Currently, power utility gets 650-750MW; additional supply to start in 2022
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FDI surges 91% to $2.4b in July-May
Most of foreign investment goes to ongoing projects in Pakistan
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Businessmen demand swift steps to avert crisis
Say Covid-19 has dented financial position of textile exporters
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Committee takes notice of hike in poultry prices
NPMC directs CCP to share findings on sector and play proactive role to control increase
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Pakistan faces tough road ahead
Fitch anticipates economic shock will make meeting FY21 targets challenging
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Govt's failure to address tax issue irks investors
Claim minimum tax regime is discriminatory for organisations with large turnover but limited profit
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Mobile phone: Manufacturing plan faces hurdles
Govt drops key incentive by withdrawing exemption from regulatory duty
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NAB arrests four accused in wheat scam
Culprits allegedly misappropriated govt wheat stocks worth of Rs800m
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Covid-19 cases dip in last five straight days
Govt launches helpline for healthcare workers dealing with virus patients
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Govt committed to NAP against terror: minister
Ijaz Shah says steps being taken to curb extremism and intolerance
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PM Imran directs for expediting PIA reforms, restructuring
Imran Khan says burden of losses incurred by government institutions is ultimately borne by people
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Pakistan slams India’s use of rape as weapon of war
Expresses solidarity with Kashmiri women who frequently face sexual violence
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Pakistan reaffirms support for China's new security law for Hong Kong
We reaffirm that matters related to Hong Kong are China's internal affairs, says FO spokesperson
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Pakistan, ADB ink $235m agreement to develop Karachi’s Red Line BRT project
The pact will help deliver 26.6 kilometres corridor to improve public transport in the port city
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Pakistan, Afghanistan to reopen key trade route on June 22
Afghan envoy says Islamabad has agreed to open Ghulam Khan crossing point next Monday
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India faces ‘diplomatic isolation’ in region
FM Qureshi rejects impression Islamabad gave walkover to Delhi at UNSC
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Coronavirus recoveries climb to 37% in Pakistan
Country reports over 2,100 more recoveries, nearly 5,000 more cases take total past 165,000
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PTI govt expresses ‘satisfaction’ over SC quashing reference against Justice Isa
It is not a victory or defeat for anyone... it happens in democracy, says PM's aide
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PM asks writers to acquaint country's youth with national values
Imran Khan says onslaught of foreign culture is posing a serious threat to our history, culture and social values
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Eight freedom fighters martyred in IOJ&K gun battles
Regional police sources say 102 freedom fighters martyred so far in the area
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Frightening stuff: Liam Plunkett on facing Shoaib Akhtar
The 35-year-old had played alongside the Rawalpindi Express for Durham
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Pakistan signs $1.5 billion loan agreement with IFIs to strengthen Covid-19 response
WB, ADB and AIIB will grant aid to strengthen health system and mitigate socioeconomic impacts in the country
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PCB chalks out plan for players' Covid-19 tests ahead of England tour
Players’ families are not allowed to accompany the squad
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South Asian Covid-19 patients in UK hospitals 20% more likely to die: study
The preliminary results showed that hospitalised South Asians were 12 years younger
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Bill criminalising ‘corruption in sports’ presented in National Assembly
A special unit will be setup, which will investigate claims related to corruption
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Pakistani envoy on Afghanistan meets Taliban political chief in Doha
Preparations for upcoming intra-Afghan negotiations were on the agenda, say officials
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At least one dead, eight injured in grenade attack on Ehsaas centre in Karachi
Sindh Governor Imran Ismail takes notice of attack, orders detailed report
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Pakistan got it totally wrong: Waqar Younis on Indo-Pak 2019 World Cup clash
India extended their unblemished World Cup record against Pakistan
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Pakistan resolutely confronting coronavirus outbreak: FM Qureshi
Primary focus of the video conference remained on saving lives and livelihoods
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Rangers come under attack in three Sindh cities
Two personnel martyred, one injured as paramilitary force targeted in Ghotki, Karachi and Larkana
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SC quashes presidential reference against Justice Isa
Majority verdict directs FBR to initiate proceedings against judge’s family under tax laws
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Govt prints ‘shorter’ version of budget-in-brief
Excludes revised outlay estimates for the outgoing fiscal year
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Uplift schemes of Rs200m approved
The fund allocations had to be increased due to rising wages and prices of cement, steel and other material
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MQM-P challenges delimitations in SHC
Court refuses to hear petition on urgent basis
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LIVE: Sindh reports nearly 3,000 cases in a day as nationwide Covid-19 tally jumps to 168,790
Virus has claimed at least 3,300 lives while around 61,383 patients have recovered