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Illegal detention case: Contempt notice given to Saddar SHO
The court issued a contempt of court notice to the SHO and directed him to appear before the court.
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Defying court orders: Contempt notices issued to secretaries
The bench issued notices to the both the secretaries for May 15 to file their comments.
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Firefighters feel unappreciated and underpaid
CDA board’s decision to enhance salary structure yet to be implemented.
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Water governance: Oxfam Novib launches two projects
Speakers say water irrigation systems in Punjab, Sindh needs to be improved to benefit small farmers.
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Laptop scheme: HEC signs contract with Chinese company
First tranche to be received by July.
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Certification conundrum: Cuban-trained doctors demand exemption from NEB test
Cuban Ambassador felicitated the fresh graduates while hoping that they would alleviate health sector of Pakistan.
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No compensation: IHC seeks reply from Bhoja Air chief
Bereaved families approach court two years after crash.
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Illegal abodes: Of fires that ensure a hearth for federal employees
Ministry has no record regarding illegal occupations.
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Nasty needles: Hospitals sweeping waste under the rug
Pims incinerator dysfunctional since 2008, pays Rs9 million every year for ‘hired help’.
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Land dispute: Man gunned down in Sehansa
An FIR has been registered against the suspects and investigations are under way.
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Protest: Teachers demand release of pay, regularisation
The daily wage staffers gathered at D-Chowk in the morning and raised slogans about their longstanding issues.
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Police Brutality? Man ‘thrashed’ by cops for failing to stop
The police allegedly rammed him from behind, after which they thrashed him with their batons, sources said.
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Auto Theft: Car lifted from house
The police registered a case against the thieves and started investigation.
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Hashish Seized: Woman drug pusher nabbed
A police party intercepted the suspect and seized the drugs from her.
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Mystery: Two seminary teachers go missing
The police registered a case but have not found any clue of them yet.
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Nabbed: Man held for selling drugs
Acting on a tip-off, a police party intercepted Umar Rehman at a police checkpoint and seized 1.07kg of hashish.
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Lost And Found: Motorway police return lost valuables
A report was received stating that a woman had lost her bag at the Sukheki Service Area during a short stopover.
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POLICE CLAIM: Four suspected extortionists nabbed
“The suspected extortionists would pretend to be members of a banned militant group and demand money from traders"
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Climate change: Speakers for taking urgent steps to mitigate impact
Say Pakistan must be part of actions against severe climatic changes, protection of glaciers.
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Stalled: Water treatment project starved of funds
Rawal Lake is the primary source of water for Rawalpindi residents.
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Unsung heroes: Heroic deed of firefighting gets little recognition
Rescues 1122 officials say department is equipped with all modern apparatus.
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Crime: Motorcycle snatched, wheat stolen
The police said that they had registered cases on the complaints of Asif and Bari.
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Petty Issue: Four arrested for fighting
Police said that two children of two families in the area had a fight while playing.
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Embarrassment: Pakistan faces global travel curbs
Emergency meeting called to draw up a response.
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Rare interview: PM hopes to claw out deal with TTP
Nawaz says some elements want to sabotage the process, calls them enemies of peace.
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Currency: Rupee steady against dollar
The rupee ended at 98.80/98.85 against the dollar compared to Friday’s close of 98.75/98.80.
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Meeting finance ministry: KCCI expresses concern over delay
KCCI has already dispatched a comprehensive budget proposals’ document for federal budget 2014-15 to the government.
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Remittances : NBP organises mela in Bewal
The bank is committed to carry its mantle as one of the nation’s most widespread banks.
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Forging bonds: UoP announces alumni gatherings
The reunions, not only create a network of former students, but also to help generate funds for deserving students.
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Security issue: Students urge reopening of Mirali college
At a news conference, Waziristan Students Society, asked Governor Sardar Mehtab Abbasi to focus on education sector.
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Terror thwarted: Grenade, rocket shells defused in Bannu
Domail police official said a passerby alerted them after he saw a hand grenade and three rocket shells at Kasho Pul.
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Seeking common ground: Disgruntled MPAs to meet CM today
“Two cabinet members were sacked and the flow of discretionary funds was also stopped.”
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Haier to sell Pakistan 100,000 laptops, set up assembly plant
The plant is expected to produce laptops of the same quality which are being imported.
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Missing persons cases: Commission traces three missing persons to their dead bodies
Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances disposed off 27 cases in April, but 1,327 cases remain unresolved.
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Common Chords: Music without borders
Musicians from different parts of the world came together as Common Chords to play for the audience.
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Salt therapy for a healthier you
The Salt Cave Spa provides nonmedical therapy for health conditions such as asthma, anxiety and dermatitis.
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PPP will not join PTI election protest
Parliament is the appropriate forum for Khan to bring up these issues, says Khursheed Shah
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Raiwind exempted from load-shedding: LESCO
Raiwind given double feeders because the prime minister and chief minister live there, says Lesco official.
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WHO recommends travel restrictions on Pakistan to prevent spread of polio
People of Pakistan, Syria and Cameroon should present polio vaccination certificate when travelling, recommends WHO
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Government responds to Musharraf’s plea in Sindh High Court
Govt contends that Musharraf was likely to leave the country if his name taken off the ECL
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TTP should not act as a hurdle in permanent peace: Prof Ibrahim
The TTP negotiation committee will urge the Taliban to cooperate with the government.
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Balochistan unrest: FC official dies in roadside blast near Mach
Vehicle carrying security personnel hit IED while clearing a route.
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Taliban commander killed in Waziristan blitz
Official claims local Taliban commander was among 7 militants who were killed in operation by security forces in Ladha
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Is the local justice system a menace?
Despite zero legal status of panchayats, jirgas, they are considered to be sole dispensers of justice in rural areas.
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11th NA session: Opposition likely to turn up heat on government
Load-shedding, peace talks, civil-military ties, rigging and PM’s foreign tours will be on agenda in the session.
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Lack of mechanism: Country yet to make rules for creating a ministry
At present it is the PM who has all the powers to create new ministries at will.
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Election rigging: May 11 will mark start of a movement, says Imran
Says Article 6 should be invoked against ex-CJP and those who ‘stole democracy’.
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Burden of power: Why we are in the dark
Frustrated citizens are left with no choice but to endure unrelenting load-shedding schedules.
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Land dispute: Former MPA Bilal Khar, uncle accused of murder
Kot Addu police assure of arrests within 48 hours.
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Perveen Rehman murder case: Rights activists demand JIT
Ask federal government to conduct a fair and impartial investigation.