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Fire safety: 65 businesses fined for lacking equipment
These include wood mills, petrol stations and factories
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Exhibit: From accounts to abstracts
Sherzada Khalid Iqbal left Wall Street to come back home and paint
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Innovation: HEC for universities to augment output
The meeting noted that under the Rs2.94 billion Technology Development Fund, 200 research projects will be funded
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Out of order: Pindi’s public hospitals without MRI machines for seven years
Private facilities charge Rs10,000 for one test
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Climate change agreement: PM forms committee to take input ahead of signing
UN chief invites world leaders to formally sign Paris Agreement on April 22
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Unclear target: Two suspected militants arrested in Hayatabad
The police official added the suspects were riding a bike, which was later impounded
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Day 2: Hunar-e-Hawa Mela continues
Famous artistes performed in the evening and enthralled the audience with their melodious voices
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Minister Visits KMC: Rs51m approved for toxicology lab
The amount was approved by Minister for Health Shahram Tarakai during his visit to the institute
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A crippling law: Political forces slam extension of customs act to PATA
Claim it will disrupt people’s livelihood, businesses in area
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Domestic violence: ‘Drunkard’ father beaten to death
A father of 10 children was known in the neighbourhood for getting drunk every night
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Muslim political thought: ‘Sir Syed strived for social change’
Devji said that instead of political action Khan wanted to focus on social reform
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Lucrative Trade: Two ‘smugglers’ killed
An official said that the unidentified men were trying to cross the border in the cover of darkness
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Upgrade: Multan to get new sewer lines
The commissioner directed the Wasa authorities to utilise GPR to conserve energy and resources
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Court orders: Darakhshan police station to help investigators arrest Kaimkhani
Police van remains parked outside bungalow in DHA Phase V, where Kaimkhani reportedly lives since his return
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Army chief lauds tribesmen's commitment to eradicate terrorism
Gen Raheel was told during Apex Committee meeting about progress in last phase of Shawal operation, TDPs resettlement
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Bride strangled to death by groom on wedding night in Jacobabad
Police suspect it was a case of honor killing; husband still on the run
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Iran not involved in anti-Pakistan activities: Nisar
Denounces media reports that “poked fun” at Iran and its supreme leader
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Russian seeking bride in Chitral for Rs1 million arrested
Apelgans Viacheslov, a 28-year-old from Moscow, had put up posters in the northern district of Chitral
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Fake BISP survey forms: Marvi Memon warns people against fraudsters
The BISP Chairperson reiterated that during the pilot phase, re-survey would be initiated by middle of this year
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HRCP report 2015: Pakistan witnesses significant drop in violence
The country sees a 31% reduction in suicide attacks
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Hajj policy unveiled: Govt slashes quota of private tour operators
Nominal reduction in prices; applications to be accepted from April 4
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Sending kids to school: Govt kicks off nationwide enrollment drive
Planning minister launches the campaign in Narowal constituency
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Getting tougher: NAB to take action against defaulters
A special cell has been set up in Balochistan office of NAB
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Man admits to killing wife, her parents
The incident happened last December
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Concert season begins: Thomas Stimmel, Bjarni Bjarnason captivate audience
Pieces performed ranged from Schumann to Shakespeare, Brahms to the Bible, and even Billy Joel.
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Educational, scientific collaboration: Pakistan, Belarus agree to enhance cooperation
Republican Institute for Vocational Education delegation visits HEC Secretariat
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Lok Mela: Festival aims to showcase true cultural diversity
Brings 500 craftsmen from across the country
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‘China-cutting’ case: Stay order against operation extended
Court orders respondents to submit records of land by April 8.
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Protest aftermath: Nisar orders crackdown against offenders
CDA directed to redesign D-Chowk, make it more purposeful.
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Missing army officer: IHC orders police to lodge FIR
Police had claimed officer was not taken from capital limits.
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‘Rape victim’ commits suicide in Kallar Syedan
The 23-year-old man was allegedly raped by four persons; suspects are still at large
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Intra-party elections: Polls body ex-chief tried to snatch my rights, says Imran
Laments he is blamed for advising team ahead of its clash with India
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T20 debacle: PPP lawmakers call for probing team’s poor showing
The lawmakers said alongside the players, the cricket board shares equal blame for the debacle
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Pathankot attack: JIT winds up probe in India
The team also recorded statements of 16 witnesses including an Indian Punjab SP
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A prayer for Lahore
The majority of the victims of the Lahore attack were women and children
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Politicking: Kamal accuses Altaf of planning Mirpurkhas attack
Claims people turning up in large numbers to join his party
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Punjab CM, security czar and army chief discuss Punjab operation
Official says huddle on Thursday night was aimed at breaking deadlock over ways to wipe out terrorists from Punjab
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IMF admits setbacks in privatisation process
Hopes dialogue between govt, stakeholders results in consensus
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Musharraf’s departure: SC dismisses personal dislike as ground for curbs
Top court issues detailed verdict pointing out govt’s case flaws
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Ties with Iran: Nisar vows to deter foes from sowing malice
Interior minister, Iranian envoy discuss Rowhani’s visit, Indian spy’s arrest
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Pakistan’s atomic security better than India’s, says Aizaz
Foreign secretary says Islamabad’s programme is accident-free, defensive in nature
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Pricing woes: PCDA laments shortage of drugs
Jamil said that neither the stakeholders nor the general public is benefitting from the regulation of drugs
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Currency: Rupee strengthens against dollar
The rupee strengthened against the dollar at 104.3/104.5 in the inter-bank market on Friday
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Gilgit-baltistan: Govt to develop livestock, fisheries
The projects included the establishment of 500 nurseries, 100 seeds forms, 500 model maize crop fields
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Week-on-week: SPI rises 0.48%
During the week, average prices of 11 items fell in a selected basket of goods
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Punjab gets $100m as World Bank approves IBRD loan
IBRD facility had remained suspended for years due to low level of foreign reserves
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Nowshera city: 132kV grid station inaugurated
PESCO CEO directed the officials to abstain from over-billing
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Burn injuries: Prisoner attempts suicide in DI Khan Central Prison
Sanaullah belongs to Ajazabad in DI Khan and is currently in jail serving a 25-year sentence for killing his brother
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CTD: Wanted target killer arrested
The accomplice was killed in the ensuing shoot-out
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Malpractice: Medical stores sealed in Abbottabad
The decision was taken after it was revealed that the stored lacked qualified personnel