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Defeat avenged: South Africa beat Pakistan in third ODI
South Africa produced a clinical performance to beat Pakistan by 68 runs in the third day-night international in Dubai
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Accidents: Worker killed in building fall
Rescue 1122 officials say the deceased was working on the third floor of the building when he fell.
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Security arrangements: Annual urs of Sultan Bahu starts
The urs will go on for nine days.
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Cordial relations: ‘No visa restrictions for Pakistanis’
Two countries should share more delegations in order to strengthen ties: Bangladesh official
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Petty crime: 123 prisoners released on probation
Another 64, including three women, were released on court orders.
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‘Wrongful dismissal’: ACE DG asked to submit inquiry report
The court adjourned the hearing till November 25.
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Environment Protection Dept: LHC reinstates 61 employees
The sacked employees had told the court that they had been hired in six districts for a three-year project.
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PTI petition: Committees are legal, says local govt secy
PTI alleges Punjab govt released money to district coordination committees for the purpose of influencing voters.
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Valima meal: Caterer sued for late delivery
New Pak Caterers and Party Decorators sued for not delivering a meal on time.
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Musharraf's farmhouse, no longer a sub-jail
Rangers’ checkpost was also established near the farmhouse.
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Twitter facts and figures
Some 77 percent of Twitter users are outside the United States.
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IRI survey: For most Pakistanis, power crisis is the real problem
Poll shows only 10% consider terrorism as the biggest problem.
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3G auction: SC gives govt one week to appoint PTA chief
Says authority functioning without a head is practically a non-existent entity.
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Ending militancy: Achakzai proposes ‘roadmap for peace’
PkMAP chief vows to restore peace by March 23 next year.
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A 20-something Karachiite’s guide to surviving monotony
There comes a time when we should stop, rethink and change our course.
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Curtains drop on theatre of the absurd
Nisar never expressed the idea of summoning a national assembly session to deliberate over the post-Mehsud chaos.
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National Assembly proceedings: PTI, JI urge govt to shoot down drones
Other opposition MPs advise govt to avoid confrontation with US.
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Missing persons case: SC orders probe against ex-DPO Karak
A serving army official says ISI and MI officials came to his house and took away his brother.
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Scuffle: Lawyer beats staffer for making him wait
Lawyer slams chair into family court reader’s head, no FIR registered yet.
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ECC meeting: Govt to buy sugar under millers’ pressure
Decision will allow sugar millers to sell their commodity at higher rates which were expected to come down, otherwise.
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Conjugal rights denied: Grim sentencing
Due to the lack of conjugal rights, frustration runs high amongst inmates.
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Excise and taxation department to open bank counter
Hundreds of people face problems due to the unavailability of a bank counter in the department.
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Permit protest: Capital chiefs can’t clamp cabbies down
ICT temporarily allows taxis with Pindi permits to operate in city.
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Park rules violation: Cement factory removal a test case for admin
In compliance of SC order, CDA to submit report of park rules’ violations in Margalla Hills.
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Combating pneumonia: Parental neglect major cause of child mortality
Pneumococcal vaccine available at every EPI centre in the country except Balochistan.
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Without approval: In Rawalpindi cantt, unlicensed businesses flourish
Owners claim ward inspectors take monthly fee.
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Raid: Police seize 5,000 litres of liquor
Police official says it was being supplied to the house from Bhara Kahu.
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Cantt hospital: People complain about high medication costs
Patients visiting hospital have to purchase most medicines from private stores.
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Mountainous molehills: Urdu university students protest against fee raise
Management say their decision is not irrational.
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Convocation ceremony: Khaldunia recognises academic, extracurricular stars
O-levels students of past two years awarded certificates and trophies.
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Peace dialogue: ‘Discussions can bring madrassa, university students together’
Expert says disagreements should not undercut dialogue process.
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Forgotten legacy: In the race of life, musicians continue to beat their drums
Playing drums pays no more yet musicians refuse to give up the passion.
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Naudero-II RPP case: NAB files reference against ex-PM Ashraf
Accountability court summons former premier on November 19.
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Local bodies elections: ECP issues poll schedule for Sindh, Punjab
Poll body puts the burden of making arrangements on provincial governments.
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‘Protest session’: Why did the govt send Abid Sher Ali?
“I don’t think Sher Ali was sent by the government. It might have his own initiative,” says PPP Senator Saeed Ghani.
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Politicking under the sky: Senators hold session outside parliament
Aitzaz Ahsan says senators were forced to come out in the open as the govt ‘closed the doors of Senate’.
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Pervez Musharraf formally released on bail
Ex-army chief’s lawyer submits solvent surety for bail in Lal Masjid cleric’s murder case.
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(Lazy) Afternoon shifts: Public schools stay open but fail to enrol students
Govt spends Rs315m each month on 9,500 teachers who have no students.
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Explore Indian market for mango export: UAF
Pakistan can tap huge mango market by exporting the fruit to India, which is bigger than European market.
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Currency: Rupee steady against dollar
The rupee ended steady at 107.23/107.29 against the dollar, compared with Tuesday’s close of 107.23/107.28.
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Development: K-P govt to lure investment, says minister
The Kohat management appreciated the support of the provincial government.
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Trade factor: Look eastward, entrepreneurs advised
Khalid termed Pak-China Economic corridor a historic long-term project of cooperation between the countries
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Six legged, two headed conjoined calves termed 'bad omen'
Local vet terms the birth “absolutely natural,” although he said he had never seen such a birth before.
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Waar's Indian release hangs in the balance
Director Bilal Lashari says he would love to screen film in India, but refuses to cut scenes.
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ASWJ stages sit-in against killings of its members, supporters in Karachi
Party threatens to stage sit-ins at Governor House, Chief Minister House if culprits are not arrested.
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NAB formally nominates Raja Pervaiz Ashraf as accused in RPP case
NAB submitted a reference against him in the Accountability Court which will hear the case on November 29.
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Local bodies poll: ECP announces date for Sindh, Punjab
According to ECP schedule, the elections will be held on November 27 in Sindh and December 7 in Punjab.
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Senate saga: Casualty figures are correct, says Nisar
Interior minister says he agreed to get the figures reviewed when the opposition refuted them.
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Uncivil behaviour at Lahore civil court
A judge's reader was hit in the head with a chair, while another was flung down a flight of stairs.
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Remembering the ’90s
Before kids started bragging about mobile phones, there was the BMX bicycle.