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Dealing with drought: Free wheat in Thar goes to distributors' favourites
Rabbani found 300 bags of medicines mixed with mud meant for affected persons
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Death by drought: Judges believe situation in Thar has deteriorated further
Federal, provincial governments given a week to explain what measures they took
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Paying off a debt: Police bring back 26 missing girls
The girls, sent to study at madrassa near Guru Mandir by parents from Bajaur Agency, were in custody to settle a debt
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Govt raises $1 billion through Sukuk bonds
The government decided to accept offers for a five-year tenure at a profit rate of 6.75 per cent
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FPW 2014: The haute way to winter
Fashion Pakistan Week kickstarted with vibrant and bold trends, accentuated by warm and opulent fabrics.
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No prevalence of Ebola in Pakistan: secretary
The House was told on Wednesday that the damage inflicted by floods this year was Rs44.5
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CJ constitutes seven-member bench to hear PM's disqualification case
The case is expected to be affixed for hearing in next ten days
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Five electrifying things that made Mountain Dew Solis an event of a life time
EDM lovers enthralled by Mountain Dew’s Solis Festival
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Islamic State pamphlets distributed in South Waziristan
Officials in the region say IS has no presence in South Waziristan
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LHWs boycott vaccination campaign in aftermath of polio team attack
President of Lady Health Workers Union demands action against govt officials, foolproof security arrangements
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The West needs a fresh strategy for Pakistan: report
Report identifies ways in which the US and Europe can better work together to address complex challenges in Pakistan
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In Pakistan, new TV show lifts veil on sex taboos
The show tries to deal with the delicate subject of sex and embarrassing illnesses without angering conservatives
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Fawad Khan nominated for the “Best Bollywood Debut” at Masala Awards 2014
His acting, fashion and nawabi style was highly appreciated by critics
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26 girls held hostage to settle loan dispute recovered in Karachi
Bajaur residents were found in Liaquatabad as part of an arrangement to settle a loan dispute
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Pakistan refuses to sign three multilateral pacts at SAARC summit: officials
India's foreign ministry spokesman says one country cited incomplete "internal processes" for not signing the pacts
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Suspected Indian hackers deface Pakistan's MET website
Latest hacking part of a series of attacks between Pakistan and India
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New Zealand defeat Pakistan, level series 1-1
Hosts succumb to an innings and 80 runs loss at the hand of the Kiwis
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ATC verdict: Mir Shakil, Shaista given 26 years jail term (hold)
ATC sentences them for airing a blasphemous programme
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Grooming talent: Nescafe Basement’s 3rd season kicks off
Press release says famous musicians Xulfi will act as guide for new musicians
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High treason case: Musharraf says trial is politicised, vengeful
Fomer president says western-style democracy cannot be imposed on Pakistan
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Tharparkar drought: SHC directs provincial govt to take serious steps to prevent deaths
Report submitted before court claims 240 people died as a result of malnutrition and thirst
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4 killed, 3 injured in attack on polio team near Quetta
Masked men shot a woman in front seat, then opened indiscriminate fire on others sitting in the back of the pickup van
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Eight suspected militants killed in North Waziristan drone strike
Pakistan has condemned the attack, terming it a violation of its sovereignty and territorial integrity
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Land mafia busted: Railway retrieves 49-kanal from powerful tycoons
Politicians had defaulted Rs200 million since 2002
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More relief: Govt to further cut fuel prices, says Rashid
Says government does not want to indulge in ‘politics of accusations’
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Payback time: JUI-F seeks rewards for its services
Fazl says the govt is out of crises, we want it to fulfil the promises it made
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Unusual move: Govt orders Norwegian charity to halt operations
Claims that the interior ministry had recorded activities beyond its permitted scope
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Deadly dust
Labourers die of deadly silicosis as they continue working in hazardous conditions
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Bureaucratic hurdles: BISP chairman Enver Baig resigns
Chairman comments all financial powers of BISP lie in hands of secretary while his office was just ceremonial
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Swaraj, Aziz meet informally Indian foreign minister says it was ‘courtesy call’
PM spokesperson says Pakistan resumed talks with India in good faith but India unilaterally snapped process earlier
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Sharif loan case: SC allows NAB to prosecute guarantor
Apex court allows 15-year old plea to prosecute guarantor in Rs1.06 billion Ittefaq Foundries loan case
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Benazir Income Support Programme: DG’s appointment ‘irregular’ says AGP
Recommends recovery of Rs8.696 million paid to him
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‘Precise’ drone strikes in Pakistan: 874 ‘unknowns’ killed in US hunt for 24 terrorists
CIA-led campaign may have killed as many as 1,147 people during attempts to kill 41 men in Yemen and Pakistan
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Minorities’ rights: Curricula to promote tolerance, SC hears
Top court seeks reports on implementation of its June 19 verdict
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Funds for conflict-ridden K-P districts go unused
Only 15% budget for a special project for 3 districts are used
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Deadly virus scare: Dengue not Ebola caused patient’s death in Faisalabad
Zulfiqar Ali was in terminal stage of hepatitis C with an episode of hemorrhagic dengue fever
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SAARC summit: PM Nawaz calls for dispute-free South Asia
PM Nawaz announces Pakistan will host 19th Saarc summit in Islamabad
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Hospital tragedy: SC orders report on infant deaths in Sargodha
Case highlights need for functional incubators in government-run hospitals
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Air strikes targeting Haqqanis kill 20
TTP chief narrowly escapes US drone strike in Afghanistan .
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Resumption of dialogue: The ball is now in India’s court, says PM
Nawaz Sharif says New Delhi shouldn’t have unilaterally called off foreign secretary-level talks.
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Winds of change: MQM warms up to ruling PML-N
Muttahida’s lawmakers expected to join federal cabinet in the coming days
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Govt counts on MPs’ help against PTI rally
National Assembly to convene on Wednesday to debate inter alia Nov 30 protest.
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Japanese arrive: KCCI welcomes JETRO mission
JETRO mission represented various businesses
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Currency: Rupee stable against dollar
The rupee remained stable at 101.3/101.5 against the dollar in the inter-bank market on Tuesday
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Hiring: CIMA appoints new chief
Manwaring will be responsible for advancing CIMA’s position as world’s largest management accounting institute
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Islamic bonds: Govt opens books on five-year sukuk
The sovereign, rated Caa1/B- by Moody’s and Standard and Poor’s, is expected to price the deal on Wednesday.
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Nisar orders Capital administration to remove containers
Roads leading to Constitution Avenue were blocked by the federal authorities for security reasons
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Raising Concerns: Nurses to launch movement against bill
Sindh Nurses Action Joint Forum (SNAJF) announced this on Tuesday during a press conference at Karachi Press Club
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Resisting Robbery : FIR of professor's murder filed
He further said a case had been registered against unidentified culprits on the behalf of the victim's husband Khalid
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Tribal Dispute: Clash claims three lives
Three other men, identified as Amir Ali, Sher Ali and Ghulam Ali, were taken to Shahdadpur taluka hospital