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Without let or hindrance: In Rawalpindi, residential areas being swallowed up by commercial ventures
Residents complain of loss of privacy, peace of mind.
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Higher education: University teachers urge govt for speedy resolution of issues
Tax exemption, HEC chief appointment among issues.
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Press conference: Police recover 50 vehicles out of 870
Anti-car lifting cell personnel deployed at entry and exit points.
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New beginnings: Capital’s oldest art gallery undergoes revamp
Nomad Centre and Gallery comes full circle with its focus on tradition and heritage.
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Jurassic park: While the living die, the dead come to life
CDA installs model dinosaurs at zoo; govt refuses to finance training of zookeepers.
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Remembering Ghulam Agro: Son plans to bring out Agro’s unpublished writings
The famous Sindhi writer made generous contributions to interprovincial projects.
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Lal Masjid case: Court grants bail to Musharraf
APML statement says Musharraf to stay in Pakistan.
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Imran vows to choke NATO supplies after Nov 20
Urges political leaders to get over their differences and give US a strong message.
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Festival of lights: This Diwali, Hindu family prays for a peaceful Pakistan
A family shares what the festival means to them and how they celebrate the day.
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Special cabinet session: Govt won’t allow peace process to derail, says PM
Nawaz says peace cannot be achieved ‘by unleashing senseless force’.
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Learning from EU model: Pakistani student wins Nepal award for South Asian peace model
The YFN aims to ensure sustainability, peace by connecting young leaders all around the globe.
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Security concerns: A lifeline for the poor threatened by rising crime
SIUT Sukkur provides medical treatment free-of-charge to thousands of patients.
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Karachi to Istanbul: Turkish Airlines to start daily flight
The air carrier will also begin direct flights from Lahore to Istanbul effective November 28.
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Currency: Rupee weakens against dollar
The rupee ended weaker at 106.98/107.05 against the dollar, compared to Friday’s close of 106.84/106.90.
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Old and inefficient: Minister for upgrading irrigation methods
Government has focused on agricultural growth by introducing farmer friendly policies, said Bosan.
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In drone aftermath, government to continue pursuing talks
Continuing drone strikes shows that Pakistan's viewpoint on pursuing dialogue has not been understood, Nawaz says.
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NATO chief urges Pakistan to keep Afghan transit lines open
Pakistani government has denounced Mehsud's killing as a US attempt to derail peace talks with the Pakistani Taliban.
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Nightingale Fareeda Khanum steals the show at Khayal Festival
While much of discussion focused on raags, technical aspects, it was Khanum’s soulful singing that stole the show.
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Khayal Festival: When cinema lovers meet film walas
Lahore responds enthusiastically to sessions boasting Waar, MHSA and Zinda Bhaag makers.
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Celebs take to Twitter to mourn Reshma’s passing
The singer, who was suffering from throat cancer, was in a coma for a month before her death.
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Four Shia Muslims killed in Karachi
Another three were injured in different parts of the city.
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Will block Nato supply line from November 20 in K-P: Imran Khan
PTI chief says they will block Nato supply line after Ashura, out of respect. K-P assembly passes resolution.
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Muharram moon not sighted yet
Ruet-e-Hilal committee will make an official announcement about date soon.
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Peace talks with TTP over, Chaudhry Nisar laments
Prospect of dialogue with militants "unfortunately" no longer possible after drone strike, Nisar says.
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Calling Hakimullah a ‘martyr’ is condemnable: Altaf Hussain
MQM chief says terming Hakimullah's death 'martyrdom' is against the teachings of Islam.
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Gunmen torch two Nato fuel tankers in Balochistan
Unidentified men intercepted oil tankers en route to Afghanistan.
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IHC division bench stops PCB elections
Bench issues stay order against earlier directive that called for election of PCB chairman by the end of November.
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Drone attacks counterproductive to peace efforts: Nawaz
Says Pakistan no longer determines national security policies based on phone calls from abroad.
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ECP requests Supreme Court 4 month extension to hold LG elections
Delimitation exercise for LG elections have not yet been completed by provinces, says ECP.
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Musharraf, one step closer to freedom
Musharraf granted bail in the Lal Masjid cleric murder case.
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Maintenance problems: Two bogies run off tracks
Freight train bogies got derailed in two incidents resulting in suspension of railway traffic.
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Health emergency: Urogynaecology seminar concludes
Speakers shed light on the causes and effects of growing problem of urogynecology among elderly women in Pakistan.
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Rolled out: ANF bust seizes ecstasy, cocaine
ANF conducts a raid at a house in Sector F-11, arresting three people and recovering large quantity of drugs.
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Anti-dengue day: Rescue 1122 holds awareness walk
Awareness brouchers were also distributed by the rescue workers who participated in the walk.
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Perilous route: Three killed as van plunges into ravine
Coach was going to Islamabad from Murree when it skidded off the road and fell into a valley near Tredd on Muree Road.
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Missing persons : Protest march reaches Kalat on day 8
Long march launched by VFBMP, to press authorities for missing persons recovery, reaches Anjira in Kalat district.
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Doctor shot in Karachi 'target killing'
Dr Naseem was travelling to his clinic when the unknown gunmen began firing, killing him on the spot.
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Stop helping the kunda system
A good system would be to catch and fine Wapda officers of those areas where electricity theft is found.
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Karzai criticises timing of Hakimullah Mehsud's killing
The Afghan President expresses hope that Mehsud's killing will not derail regional peace efforts.
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A brief history of Twitter - in tweets
Billions of messages are fired off each week via Twitter, many of which capture defining moments in history.
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Bilateral trade: ‘Pakistan, Argentina must start new joint ventures’
Argentinean ambassador suggest joint ventures in agriculture, livestock.
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Blocking NATO lorries: Fazl backs Imran’s call with strings attached
Wants K-P government to issue executive order.
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November 3 emergency: Investigators hope to collect ‘concrete’ evidence by next month
FIA says it will get access to the site where the emergency was planned.
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LG polls: ECP asks Punjab for more election symbols
Commission has suggested amending the laws.
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Dashed dreams: 290 Illegal immigrants to Iran nabbed
Over 260 Afghan nationals among those arrested by Coast Guard.
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The unlikely legend: Renowned folk singer Reshma passes away
Succumbs to malignant disease in Lahore.
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Cash security: Britain scrapping bond plan for ‘high-risk’ visitors
Scheme requiring people to pay a deposit for the visa was meant to discourage overstay.
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Hoto disaster follow-up: Land giving way
Half a year on, still little relief for seriously affected by flooding.
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Festival of lights: Temples light up as Diwali celebrations begin
Special prayers will be held at temples on Tuesday.
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Control of playgrounds: For public, it’s just not cricket
Eight of 17 grounds under control of private clubs which deny access to common man.