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Land grabbing: Widow appeals for justice
My husband died six years ago after which his brothers grabbed my property which was in my name, claims Tabassum Amin.
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Riding shotgun?: Belt up or pay Rs300
ITP declares wearing of a seatbelt as compulsory for passengers sitting on the front seat of a car.
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Foreign diplomacy: Mamnoon meets envoys-designate
Newly designated ambassadors discussed matters pertaining to their new assignments with President Mamoon Hussain.
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Nadra clears doubts: No ban on issuance of smart cards
NADRA clarifies that IHC did not impose a ban on the issuance of SNIC.
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Fuelling hope: Women pathfinders break new ground
Slowly but surely Pakistani women are seen in fields where until a few years ago they would not have imagined working.
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To sir with love: Aga Khan III – a tireless advocate for female education
Remembering the staunch campaigner for Muslim political rights and founder of schools.
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Where local govt polls stand today
SC sets deadline for local government elections to be held by December 7- provinces still unprepared.
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Testing waters: PTI men give govt five weeks to reverse economic policies
3,000 workers attend the protest in front of the Lahore Press Club.
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Borrowing trouble?: WB delays loan till conditions are met
Govt expected the loan in December to strengthen fast dwindling SBP reserves.
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Najam Sethi struck with contempt notice
Earlier, the same bench had suspended the Interim Management Committee.
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Sex crime: Two raped in their homes
Police say one of the three suspects has been arrested.
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Figures discrepancy: Privilege motion moved against Nisar
Opposition boycotts Senate for second consecutive day.
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Peace dialogue: Taliban deny contact with govt
Information minister says govt committed.
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IPP research report: Load-shedding ‘cost nation Rs1.5t’
The loss amounts to 7% of GDP, says Dr Hafiz Pasha.
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TTP chief Hakimullah Mehsud buried: Sources
Hakimullah Mehsud was killed on November 1 by a US drone strike in North Waziristan Agency.
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Theatre arts: Dramafest opens at LUMS
20 teams from across Pakistan to participate in competition.
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Lessons from Switzerland: Efficient local governments key to development, says Swiss envoy
Swiss ambassador gives two cents on bilateral ties, social projects and future relations.
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Ambiguous deals: CDA in a fix over formless lease agreements
Says lessees abusing vague terms in contractual documents.
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Despite winter onset: Mosquitoes can breed during the day, say experts
With another patient losing his life at HFH on Friday, dengue continues to haunt residents of the twin cities.
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Missing baby: PIMS blames own guards, parents
Police clueless as parents blame hospital admin.
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Spirit of inclusiveness: Capital celebrates ‘Canada in the Fall’
Canadian High Commission donates Rs100,000 each to Mashal Model School and PCAPH.
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Appointment on top posts: Ball in PM’s court, says education ministry
The premier had directed the ministry to submit a reply within three days.
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Treasures from another era: Islamic art connoisseur displays rare artefacts
Collected over four decades, pieces include lithographs, artefacts and calligraphic works.
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Muharram: CDA to facilitate mourners
Directs uninterrupted illumination of processions’ routes.
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Seven months on: Slain social worker’s family awaits justice
Parween Rehman’s sister speaks at rural women’s event.
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Breakthrough in hunt for HIV vaccine
The development could potentially pave the way for a vaccine, according to findings published in US journal Science.
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Karachi law and order: Court orders reprobe of missing containers
Directs authorities to verify arms dealers’ records, conduct door-to-door inspection of licenced weapons.
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Sectarian violence: Six Hazaras slain in Mach
Another miner seriously wounded in the attack.
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Analysis: Beginning of the end for TTP?
Hakimullah perished when a government team was about to leave for Waziristan to have ‘peace’ talks with the TTP.
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High-profile hit: A life in infamy ends
Chaudhry Nisar calls drone strike ‘attempt to sabotage talks with Taliban’.
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Currency: Rupee steady against dollar
The rupee ended steady at 106.4/106.6 against the dollar, according to data maintained by forex.com.pk.
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Inflation: Index up 0.61% during week
SPI for combined groups was up by 0.47%.
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Planning ahead: TRTA offers a chance of progress
Qureshi hoped that the TRTA II project would be extended for at least two years.
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Hakeemullah Mehsud: The TTP commander who dodged drones
Mehsud had taken over the TTP in 2010.
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Drone strike US attempt to sabotage peace process with Taliban, decry politicians
Opposition leader Khursheed Shah says strike took place a day before a peace delegation was to travel, initiate talks.
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Govt to take nation into confidence on Taliban talks soon: Pervaiz Rasheed
Says all institutions of the state are on the same page over Taliban talks.
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Good Morning Karachi: Depicting a young and vibrant Pakistan
With a theme centred on women, social norms and a promising Pakistan, Sabiha Sumar's film is a masterpiece.
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Aamina Sheikh leads breast cancer awareness campaign
Model-turned-actor launches YouMatter, an app that encourages girls to conduct self-examination .
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Nescafe Basement brings challenge for Coke Studio with season two
The platform is all geared up, here to stay.
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Six coal miners shot dead in Balochistan
Victims belonged to Shia Hazara community and attack was 'clearly sectarian' in nature, says DC Kachi.
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Illegal arms : Former Taluka Nazim arrested
Taluka Nazim was stopped and arrested by the Rangers near Thehri railway crossing, Khairpur.
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Celebrating the city: Karachi Conference to kick off on Nov 2
The event, titled ‘Karachi Conference’, will be held at the Pakistan Arts Council.
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Chaotic scenes: KMC employees run off with records
Employees ran off with files containing employee records during a raid conducted by the Anti-Corruption Establishment
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Missing: Man kidnapped from Jacobabad
The man was taken away by armed men, according to reports.
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Accused of rioting : SHC confirms bail to Khalid Lund
Anti-Terrorism Court had issued arrest warrants of Lund and others on the charges of attacking the Ubauro civil court.
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Under attack: Nadra employee gunned down
The employee was gunned down at the Korangi Expressway while on his way to Gulistan-e-Jauhar.
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Wheat: ‘Bed planters can increase production’
Farmers can increase wheat production by 25%, and reduce water use by 50% by adopting bed planting.
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House robbery: Two killed, one injured
Five men entered the house of a land owner, Rao Waris, in in Chak 153-EB.
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Local govt elections: Pleas against new law deferred
A division bench of LHC defers petitions challenging the Punjab Local Government Act of 2013.
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Has Jemima Khan re-united with Hugh Grant?
Is Jemima back with her ex-flame for good?