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Aviation imbroglio: Shujaat Azeem to resign as adviser to PM
AG tells SC that the appointment was prime minister’s desire.
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Undeterred by Taliban: Mountaineers vow to rise to the challenge
Romanian climber recalls Nanga Parbat ascent after 10 foreigners were gunned down.
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Sectarian plot: Police nab terrorist, thwart attack on worship place
Terrorist was a teenager from Gilgit’s Sonikote area: SSP
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After eight years: Gohram Bugti reaches home
Security personnel escort caravan of IDPs carrying body of demonstrator.
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Pakistan upbeat on revival of Afghan peace process
Reconciliation between Kabul, Taliban can bring stability: Spokesman.
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Sukkur assault: Two Taliban factions claim ‘credit’
Bodies of ISI men sent to their native towns; Sukkur Barrage security stepped up.
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Eligible voters: 1,123 assemblymen make ECP list
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif summons National Assembly session on July 29.
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Forged degree: SC turns down Hayat’s plea
Declares as invalid her Punjab Assembly membership.
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Six-year inspection: Audit uncovers trail of graft in PMDC
Report reveals scam by ex-registrar in constructing council’s building.
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Debilitating blow: Parent refusals cripple polio programme
UNICEF document says trust deficit is to blame for an all-time low parent conversion rate.
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Ashraf’s pet projects: NAB opens inquiry in bid to identify facilitators in graft
A sum of Rs2.7b has been spent on these projects without approval from the ECNEC.
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Abiding by SC orders: Govt forms task force on missing persons
Court refuses to accept task force as substitute for policy.
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JUI-F set to support PML-N candidate
Parliamentarians belonging to FATA met PM Nawaz and assured their PML-N candidate, says sources.
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Cabinet session: Federal job quota gets new lease of life
Government allows Afghan refugees to stay in Pakistan till 2015.
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Illegal post: Court-martialled army officer grabs NAB post
Husnain Ahmed appointed Punjab bureau head under caretaker govt.
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Forged degree: SHC suspends adviser’s appointment
Issues notice to the Sindh governor and other authorities to file their comments before the next date of hearing.
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Transport programme: CM seeks inauguration of scheme soon
Qaim Ali Shah met officials and relevant departments to discuss the Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Public Transport Programme.
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Abduction cases: ATC awards two kidnappers life term
Raheel and Adnan were found guilty of abducting Ahsanullah from Defence Housing Authority in 2009.
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Currency: Rupee weakens in interbank
The rupee ended weaker at 100.95/101.05 against the dollar, compared to Wednesday’s close of 100.66/100.71.
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Exports: First seafood shipment to EU cleared
Exports of seafood stood at $317 million in 2012-13.
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Forex: Currency reserves fall to $10.203 billion
Reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) fell to $5.153 billion from $5.521 billion a week earlier.
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Mining: Govt allocates Rs830m in fiscal 2014
The government is also carrying out a study to assess coal reserves in Potohar region.
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Literary sanctuary: Keys to Ranrraa unlock promising future for students
The study room in artist Mak’s house can be accessed by students at any time.
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Presidential elections: MQM decides to back PML-N candidate
PPP leaders meet with PTI chairman to seek support for their Presidential candidate.
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Federal Task Force on missing persons to meet on July 29
The Federal Task Force was formed to formulate a national policy to coordinate efforts of all stake holders.
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YouTube ban may be lifted after Eid
The government said that all stakeholders will be taken into confidence before reopening the website.
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Worry not! Burka Avenger will save the day
Pakistan rises above dubbed English cartoons to have its own animated superhero.
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Vibrant Pakistan: Making a mark in Amsterdam
Six fashion houses recently showcased their work at Amsterdam Fashion Week.
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Two factions of TTP responsible for Sukkur attack: Taliban commander
Claims the Taliban from the Mohmand tribal region and the Taliban faction in Punjab launched a combined attack .
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Federal govt forms task force to work on missing persons' issue
Ministry of Interior's additional secretary to head the task force.
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Supreme court ruling: 13 SHOs removed from posts
The officers have been ordered to report at the police headquarters.
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Al Asif Square raid: SSGC disconnects 500 illegal connections
Figures given by the officials, gas worth Rs5 billion (37,220 million cubic feet) was being stolen.
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Developmental initiatives : SALU proposes bus shed
A PC-1 to get funding for a bus shed at Shah Abdul Latif University (Salu), Khairpur.
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Price Control: Shopkeepers strike over arrest
Dozens of shopkeepers protested against the Market Committee after a shopkeeper was arrested for overcharging.
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Higher Education: HEC to set up 3 new regional offices
The HEC will establish sub-offices in northern Sindh, Muzaffarabad and Gilgit.
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Faulty Device: Mobile shop sued for Rs30,000
The proprietor had assured him that he would take all responsibility if the mobile was faulty.
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Violation: SI granted bail in electricity theft case
An additional district and sessions judge on Wednesday granted a sub inspector bail by August 5
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Poisonous Food: Five of a family faint
Two women, a man and a child of the same family fainted after consuming poisonous food.
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Celebrating Culture: K-P govt to promote Kalash culture
Provincial government is trying its utmost to protect the rights of minorities.
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Hajj Affair: Action ordered over cellphone purchase
The ministry to take action against the officials involved in the purchase of 90,000 mobile phones.
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Confessing Crime: Billah admits of attack on Justice Baqar
Billah had taken an explosives-laden motorcycle for the purpose of carrying out the attack on the judge.
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YouTube ban: LHC summons IT Minister on August 2
The court has directed officials to devise a complaint strategy to block objectionable sites over the internet.
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JUI-F announces support for PML-N presidential candidate
Announcement comes after a one-on-one meeting with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
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Thin blood: Man thrown acid at ‘by father’
He had asked his father to return the gold and wheat he had kept with him.
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Explanation sought: Court summons premier’s adviser on aviation
Asks Shujaat Azeem to explain his position on his dual nationalities and court martial by PAF.
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Hit-and-run case: Salman Khan charged with homicide
Khan, wearing a grey shirt and black trousers, pleaded not guilty to charges.
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Fake degree: SC declares PML-Q MPA ineligible
MPA Samina Khawar Hayat had contested the 2008 elections with a fake BBA degree.
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Breaking the deadlock: Obama sending pointman to salvage Qatar process
US special envoy will discuss ways to end impasse over Afghan reconciliation.
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Deadline ends: 23 presidential hopefuls file nominations
PML-N’s Mamnoon Hussain and PPP’s Raza Rabbani file papers in IHC.
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Power Crisis: Punjab govt cuts major solar energy deal
European consortium will set up a plant for making solar panels.