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Unwelcome welcome: Expat woman looted
The police registered a case against the robbers but have failed to track down them yet.
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Store launch: Wealth of ethnic wares
New lifestyle boutique brings wide range of traditional items to fore.
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Persons with disabilities: Speakers urge for inclusive education practices
In Pakistan, about 1.4 million children with disabilities are school going, says UNESCO director .
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Human security: ‘Pressure state to be more responsive’
Emphasise the need for counter-radicalisation narratives.
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Travel ban: Interior secretary, FIA chief put on notice
Shahzain Bugti petitions IHC for removing name from ECL.
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Of a bard who burned in his own fire
Shiv Kumar Batalvi remembered on his 41st death anniversary.
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Missing abroad: Family of Pakistani man seeks early recovery
FO spokesperson says information provided by family about his residence in Oman was wrong.
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Tragedy: Man drowns in lake while fishing
The victim’s friends tried to save him but they failed to do so.
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NUST convocation: Some elements using religion to oppose polio vaccines says Mamnoon
At least 323 graduates including 35 PhDs awarded degrees.
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Nuclear technology: Debating the prospects of use in Pakistan
Contentious past about proliferation of arsenal design puts Pakistan in a tight spot, says US expert.
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Endless delay: In the heat of summer, not a drop to drink
Residents demand completion of Murree water project.
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Cylinder blast: One dead, two injured
Police said that a worker at the filling station and the car’s owner were also injured in the explosion.
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Bulldozers take over: Zero care for capital’s environment
Pak-EPA serving ‘pointless’ notices to CDA, RDA due to lack of environmental tribunal members.
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Election Tribunal : MPA gets 1,000 more votes in recount
The tribunal led by Kazim Ali Malik disposed of the petition on Wednesday.
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Criminals Caught: Gang held for trafficking, prostitution
Police said they had registered a case and were looking for the other gang members.
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Laid Off : Unemployed man kills himself
A resident of Chak 198-RB told that his son had been working at a power loom factory which had shut down.
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Accident: Three injured in cylinder blast
A police team arrived and started an investigation but shopkeeper had fled by then.
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May 11 protest: PTI doesn’t want midterm election, says Javed Hashmi
PTI leader says his party will stand by PM for the sake of democracy.
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Technology Markets: ‘Plan 9 aims to prepare IT experts’
The Plan 9 Acumen Launchpad 2014 is launched in collaboration with Acumen.
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Islamabad seeks 15-day reprieve for travellers
Time is needed to get polio vaccines worth Rs800m for 10m people travelling abroad annually: officials.
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Piling up again: Vicious cycle of circular debt
As of today, the total circular debt has piled up to a staggering Rs298 billion.
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Energy quick-fix: Government moves to plug power gap
3,500MW to be added by end-May; PM orders decrease in power outages.
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Expansion: IBA to establish centre for journalism
Dean confirms approval, centre to be established on city campus.
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Currency: Rupee strengthens against dollar
The rupee ended higher at 98.22/98.27 against the dollar compared to Tuesday’s close of 98.63/98.68.
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Plan: ‘Vision 2025’ to be launched this month
This plan has been developed through a national consultation conference attended by over 1,000 stakeholders.
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Negotiations: APCNGA holds meeting with SNGPL
CNG stations should be allowed to work for eight hours daily instead of six, said APCNGA Chairman.
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Motives unknown: Man arrested for threatening MPA
The caller had threatened to kill MPA along with family.
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Roadside explosion: Blast damages bridge in Hangu
No group claimed responsibility for the incident
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Taking charge: Seven ministers allotted portfolios
The Ministry of Industries is lying vacant at the moment.
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Under threat rights lawyer Rashid Rehman Khan shot dead in Multan
Another lawyer accompanying Khan and a client were also injured in the gun attack.
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Mending ties: Maulana Fazlur Rehman accorded status of federal minister
The move, seen as appeasing the estranged JUI-F, was sanctioned by the prime minister.
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Commission probing Hamid Mir incident to recommence from May 14
Evidence can be submitted directly to the Secretary of the Enquiry Commission.
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Did you know?: Mah-e-Meer a film inspired by Mir unveiled
Miraqsm Media presents Mah-e-Meer, a film by Sarmad Sehbai and directed by Anjum Shehzad.
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Parliamentarians argue over Pakistan's 'highest power tariff in the region'
Telecom industry is facing continuous loss and its loss has reached up to Rs 4billion, says minister.
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Funk and reggae at the Music Mela
Second day of the festival featured live performances by Malang Party, Poor Rich Boy and Qayaas.
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Celebrating 50 years of Shaukhat Ali
The Cultural Journalist Foundation paid a tribute to the music icon and poet.
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PTI denied permission to protest at D-Chowk
PTI has been requested to provide a brief for security arrangements to be made, after which permission may be granted.
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1 FC official killed, 3 injured in militant attack
The Baloch militants belonged to the banned Baloch Liberation Front.
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Suf Excel beautifully encapsulates the meaning of 'Eesar' in its new TVC
Surf Excel’s latest TVC leaves 4.5million YouTube viewers teary eyed
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WHO asked to announce 15-day certificate exemption for Pakistani travellers
Minister says polio vaccination certificates will be free of charge; government will devise strategy in 15 days
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Women rights: Female student from Faisalabad to speak at UN
Rabia Faridi will be the second Pakistani woman to address the UN after Malala Yousafzai.
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CNG cylinder explosion leaves 1 dead in Rawalpindi
Two others also injured, reportedly in critical condition.
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To press for a break, JUI-F lawmaker gives azaan during assembly proceedings
Maulana Ameer Zaman gives call to prayer after the routine prayer break was cancelled because a speech was underway.
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Pakistan prays for swift recovery of philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi
People on twitter say social activist and philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi was admitted to the ICU due to ill health.
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LHC judges: Settle seniority on basis of appointment date, says SC
Petition objects to status of 18 incumbent judges.
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Bomb defused in Karachi's Kemari area
Bomb was found in the oil tanker terminal, around 10 to 12 kilogrammes of explosive material was used.
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Gossip about defence minister’s job up for grabs
Not many ministers of Nawaz Sharif, forget the parliamentary party in general, relish real access to real Nawaz Sharif
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Power generation: We’ll replace darkness with light, says Nawaz
Two coal-based power plants inaugurated in Karachi.
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Poll rigging: Ex-top judge rejects PTI claims
PTI chief openly lashed out at the former CJ, accusing him of involvement in alleged rigging during the 2013 polls.
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PTI to launch public campaign against Geo
The committee decided to go public with proof against Mir Shakilur Rehman.