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Procuring a fake degree: Top court disqualifies PML-N’s Sumaira Malik
Her sister, PTI member Ayla Malik, was also disqualified in July.
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Peace maker: 24-year-old hopes to make peace with Taliban
He plans to visit 41 seminaries on his way to North Waziristan.
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Sunday bazaars: DCO, food minister review commodity prices
DCO says it is responsibility of city government to ensure that essential commodities were available on fixed rates.
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Crime: Girl injured; house burgled
The girl was crossing road when a speeding car hit her on Kallar Syedan Road and fled.
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Theft: Car lifted
Auto-thieves stole Toyota Corolla (AXE-343) from the porch of a house in Chatta Bakhtawar.
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Dengue outbreak: Disease becoming epidemic in Rawalpindi
Allied hospitals receiving 20 to 25 fresh cases almost every day.
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Smart card project: Court restrains NADRA from awarding contract
Issues notice to bidding firms on an intra-court appeal.
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Floral arrangements: Winners of ‘Let’s create’ competition awarded
Japanese flower art also demonstrated at the event.
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Draft policy on food security: Fill policy gaps, protect the most vulnerable, say experts
Draft bill prepared by ministry is filled with gaps which need to be sorted out say speakers.
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Post-colonialism issues: Govt’s bid to change medium of instruction opposed
Say issues related to teaching and curriculum more crucial.
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Calligraphy exhibition: With bold strokes, artist pens personal narrative
Azeem Iqbal uses a variety of materials to share his love for Arabic script.
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National conference: Youth should demand services in proportion to their numbers
Speakers urge govt to invest in young people.
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Countering terrorism: Denmark reiterates support to Pakistan
Pakistan is a key player in this region and in the global fight against terrorism says Danish Ambassador Sorensen.
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Peshawar commissioner’s health: Anis suffers heart attack, but recovering
Anis was injured in an explosion at an Islamabad apartment on October 26.
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No extra-judicial step: Courts to decide Dr Shakil Afridi's fate, says Nawaz
Premier says peace being restored in Karachi.
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Local bodies election: In rush, ECP okays tentative schedule
Seeks feedback from provincial bureaucrats, other officials on whether the schedule is practical or not.
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Peace process: Fazl to spearhead talks with Taliban, says aide
PM Nawaz says he will not relent to any pressure from any country or person.
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A post-Perween OPP soldiers on, digging sewers, but can’t fill the space she left behind
The Supreme Court’s hearing of a petition on her unsolved murder is due in a fortnight.
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Currency: Rupee weakens against dollar
The rupee ended weaker at 106.58/106.63 against the dollar, compared to Friday’s close of 106.39/106.44.
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Balance sheet: Bank Al Habib wins award
At present, Bank AL Habib has a network of 408 branches & sub-branches in 115 cities.
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Collaboration: Pakistan, Spain explore trade expansion
Banegas hoped that both Spain and Pakistan could add to each other’s prosperity by strengthening trade.
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Asset declaration: ECP restores membership of 20 parliamentarians
Membership of senator Faisal Raza Abidi restored.
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Privatisation: No employee of Steel Mills to be sacked‚ Senate told
Senate has been informed that government plans to privatize only 26 % shares of Pakistan Steel Mills.
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Coke Studio Season 6, Episode 1: Trick or treat?
It is too early to say if Rohail Hyatt’s experiments in season 6 will work as a whole.
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Revisiting the death and rebirth of Pakistani cinema
Leading names in film talk about political shackles and the film industry.
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ECP to announce election schedules for Sindh on Nov 1, Punjab & Balochistan on Nov 5
ECP additional secretary Sher Afghan says they have sought proposals on appointment of DROs, ROs, AROs from provinces.
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Zinda Bhaag screened at Abu Dhabi Film Festival
Zinda Bhaag was commended by a foreign viewer for being a “powerfully written and entertaining” film.
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IMF team visits Pakistan to kick the tyres on economic reforms
Last month the IMF saved Pakistan from a possible default by agreeing to loan $6.7 billion over three years.
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Awareness seminar: ‘Cancer medicines within 6 months’
A seminar on breast cancer awareness arranged at the University of Sargodha.
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Police crackdown: 53 arrested for various crimes
Police claims to have arrested 53 criminals including seven proclaimed offenders in Multan.
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Kidnapping: Woman seeks case against husband
Christian woman files a petition seeking custody of her children.
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Theft and forgery: ‘Van transferred after owner’s death’
Petitioner files a case against a man for allegedly illegally transferring the ownership of a van to himself.
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Indian army claims officer killed in fresh firing on LoC
Indian army did not fire back and instead lodged a protest with the Pakistani army over a hotline: Army spokesperson.
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Tragedy: Two die as wall collapses
Two labourers killed and a child injured as an under-construction wall of a building collapses.
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Operation: 80 encroachers fined
Cantonment board team removes encroachments in Kamran Market, Tench Bata and Naseerabad.
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Mysterious disappearance: Police official missing in Bannu
Police official went missing when he was on duty at Officer Colony check post, Bannu Cantonment.
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Timely reaction: Police van attacked by militants
As a result of an attack on a police van by militants, Thal police retaliated and forced the militants to flee.
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Caught in time: Cache of explosives seized
Two suspected militants arrested as they try to transport a cache of explosives in Samari Payan area of Kohat.
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Militant attack: Grenade damages house
Ihasanullah told police that unidentified militants hurled grenade inside his house around midnight.
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Mining project: Areva, Mon-Atom sign uranium deal
Areva, Mon-Atom sign a deal to develop two uranium mines in Gobi desert.
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Currency slide: Dollar remains under pressure
dollar rise to ¥97.43 yen from ¥97.29.
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Junk mortgages: JPMorgan to pay $5.1b settlement
FHFA accuses the bank, and two subsidiaries, of causing billions of dollars in losses to Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.
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UN Council reform: Pakistan backs Saudi UN stance
Pakistan agrees with Saudi government that there should be forward movement and progress be made on all issues.
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Air Chief meets PM: Nawaz vows to equip PAF
The air chief briefed Nawaz Sharif about professional and service matters of PAF.
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Pakistan-India tensions: UN chief urges dialogue
Ban Ki-moon urges Pakistan and India to resolve the ongoing tensions along LoC through dialogue.
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Assistance: Canada aids solar irrigation project
The plant was inaugurated by Greg Giokas, Canadian High Commissioner to Pakistan.
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Striking a partnership: Minister praises MQM-PPP relationship
Sharjeel Memon says that partnership between MQM and PPP can play an important role in the progress of Sindh.
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Abdullah Shah Ghazi’s urs: KMC schools to remain closed today
All schools, except for those under city administration, to remain open on occasion of Abdullah Shah Ghazi’s Urs.
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Encroachment : Squatters ousted from Samanabad
LDA launches an operation against squatters on public property in Samanabad.
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Not a priority: Buner to have ATM by 2017
The National Bank of Pakistan has no ATM installed at two of its branches in Buner, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.