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Health facility: Hospital for rural areas demanded
Many new societies have popped up in these areas but residents have to travel to city areas to get medication
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Unlawful: Court declares PTDC chief’s appointment illegal
Orders BoD to make appointment as per law
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LG anomaly: Metropolitan corporation strength increased
Government issues another notification
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Poor performance: CDA told to cut staff at lodges
NA House and Library Committee says most of the budget diverted to salaries
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Non-appearance: Judge warns model of bail cancellation
The judge expressed displeasure over her absence
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IHC strength: Three judges take oath
It is the first time that an Islamabad-based lawyer, Kayani, has taken oath as a judge
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Review meeting: PM for early completion of projects
The prime minister said slow pace of development was not acceptable
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Road to progress: ‘There is need to improve education in K-P’
“The people of K-P voted in favour of PTI, but now they regret their decision,” the MPA said
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LG setup: KMC, KWSB employees suspended
Similarly, around 900 ad-hoc KWSB employees have also been suspended
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Justice denied: ‘Govt has a week to apprehend PTI workers’ killers’
The protestors also held a meeting with DIG Operations Haider Ashraf
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Law and order: Five ‘terrorists’ killed
The CTD spokesman said the men had planned to attack Rabiul Awwal processions
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Public health: Children Hospital being upgraded
The DCO said the hospital was the second-largest facility of its kind in Asia
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Curbing corruption: Bank official accused of stealing Rs2.9m apprehended
The accused, identified as Naeem Ahmed, was the operations manager at a private bank
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Country’s economy, security improved after Zarb-e-Azb: COAS
General Raheel Sharif inaugurates the first Fata Youth Festival
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Illegal appointments case: IG Sindh issued show-cause notice
Supreme Court asks Ghulam Haider Jamali to explain why he failed to respond to departmental inquiry
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KSA students put on impressive degree show
14 graduating students display works at degree show held on December 21 and 22
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Gas Cylinder Explosion: 15 injured in Saidu Sharif hospital
The explosion took place in the children’s ward of the facility at around 8:15am
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Party Matters: ‘PK-21 constituency is JI’s stronghold’
According to Misbahullah, Islami Pakistan and Khushal Pakistan schemes will provide countless benefits for the country
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Corruption Charges: Fisheries official arrested
During the raid, the team recovered embezzled money worth Rs0.5 million
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Behind Bars: Afghan national sentenced to 29 years
Mujibur Rahman was convicted for possessing explosives and other equipment and using them in acts of terrorism
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Customs raid: 80 pilgrims arrested, Iranian goods seized
Officials recovered carpets, sweaters, dry fruit, medicines, plastic rollers and auto parts
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Police Training: Passing-out parade held at NPA
Ex Commandant NPA and IGP(R) Muhammad Abbass Khan was the chief guest of the parade
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Balochistan Operations: 3 militants killed, 4 suspects held
FC carried out a search operation against the banned organization in Drachko area of Kech district
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Pakistani Christians living in fear after mob killings over blasphemy
Mob killing of Shama Bibi and Shahzad Masih triggered outrage in Pakistan
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Medical Needs: Polyclinic extension on the cards
The Federal Government Services Hospital was established in 1966 as a polyclinic
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Annual Parents’ Day: Asif addresses fellow Abdalians
Operation Zarb-e-Azb successfully heading towards the complete elimination of terrorism, Asif says
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Currency; Rupee stable against dollar
he currency market has fluctuated heavily in recent days with hefty rises and falls
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Premier care: PM condoles with personal employee
P Nawaz Sharif visited the residence of his personal employee, and offered Fateha on the sad demise of his wife
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Health boon: Hospital inaugurated in Lower Dir
Education and health are the primary needs of the locals and we are catering to it, commander says
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Climate change: ‘Pakistan must accept Paris agreement’
Pakistan has better chances of economic growth by adapting to the Framework Agreement on Climate Change
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Combating ailments: Find cure for fatal diseases, SC says to govt
Laments donated vaccines being sold in the market
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Anti-state speech: Arrest warrants out for Altaf, 20 MQM leaders
ATC orders police to present suspects in court on Jan 2
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Battle for Sangin: British troops deploy to Helmand as Taliban advance
The deployment comes a year after the US-led Nato coalition formally ended its combat mission
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Infant dies as Bilawal’s security prevents family from entering hospital
Incident led to severe backlash against PPP leaders who were at hospital to inaugurate trauma centre
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NLC scam: LHC declares dismissal of former army major general unlawful
Major Gen (retd) Khalid Zahir was dismissed in 2011 for his alleged involvement in Rs4.3 billion NLC scam
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ATC allows MQM’s Amir Khan to visit Dubai for two weeks
Court directs party leader to submit Rs2 million as surety money and return to country by January 11
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Brunei's sultan bans Christmas fearing it will lead Muslims astray
Although Christians are free to celebrate, they have been told not to do so "excessively and openly"
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For 60 days: Centre restores Rangers policing powers
Sindh’s conditional summary rejected; PPP condemns ‘invasion of Sindh’.
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Polling ends for NA-154 by-poll in Lodhran
Results are awaited after interesting electoral battle between PML-N and PTI amid stringent security measures
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Dying Pakistani student's family finally granted Australian visas
Earlier, Asif's mother and brother were refused visas as they were considered at risk of overstaying
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Senate panel mulls remedies for missing persons
Decides to initiate conversation with religious scholars to prevent misuse of blasphemy laws
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The plight of pensioners
In Pakistan, especially in Karachi, pensioners have to pass through a number of hurdles to obtain a pension
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Seized artefacts belonged to pre-historic era, say officials
A close examination of baggage at Karachi airport yielded artefacts, including jewellry, statues and stone leaves
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Upper House seeks equal opportunities for women
Urges govt to provide women safe, secure, healthy and harassment-free environment
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NA-154 (Lodhran-I): In a first, army given anti-terror powers for by-elections
Another close contest likely between PML-N and PTI in Lodhran
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Experts call for strict Pak-Afghan border management
Experts from both sides to share recommendations with their governments
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India, Pakistan agree to exercise restraint along LoC
US endorses efforts by arch-rivals to reduce perennial tensions.
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JCSC meeting: Military brass vows to respond to ‘entire spectrum of threat’
Reviews progress in Operation Zarb-e-Azb, lauds sacrifices of armed forces
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Law and order: Capital’s first anti-riot force on the cards
Planning Commission approves PC-1
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Mainstreaming all citizens: Equal rights for minorities urged
Consultative session gave feedback on eight bills