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Pakistani channels in India: Nawaz calls for flexible media laws
Prime minister meets British Foreign Secretary William Hague.
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CJ takes notice of taxi driver's murder
Driver Murad Ali was shot dead by Ghulam Rasul on suspicion in Karachi.
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Wooing investment: ‘End bureaucratic red-tape, terrorism’
Pakistan-China Institute holds roundtable on Pak-China economic cooperation.
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Best teacher award: Controversy shrouds IIUI nomination
Refuting allegations, nominee claims he was not in a position to recommend his name.
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Monsoon: Ongoing rain spell a boon for Potohar farmers
Central, northern Punjab expected to see rains from July 20 to 25; high crop yields expected.
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Law and order case: Karachi’s land grabbed by state entities, SC told
Sindh Board of Revenue says DHA, federal bodies illegally encroach all land.
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Busted: Police arrest suspected terrorist
A police contingent was assembled and the house was raided.
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Bin Laden raid: Senate panel wants Abbottabad report made public
Urges govt to implement the commission’s recommendations as well.
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Plot auction: CDA fetches over Rs1b on day two
All 13 plots measured 1,066.66 square yards in size, according to information provided by the CDA.
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Bangladesh JI leader sentenced to death
Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid, 65 was found guilty of five of seven charges.
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Rumi revisited: tales of love, envy and surrender
Mathnawi Circle dissects “Laila and Majnu”.
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EOBI scam: SC orders DHA to submit Rs22.24b
DHA counsel says plot value more than EOBI paid; claims 80% development work is complete.
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Security concerns: Pindi lawyers want CCTV cameras installed at courts
Meeting with army official to resolve ‘VIP movement’ issue.
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Court petition: Fazl endorses MYC’s drive against obscenity
Assures his party would fully support the cause of stopping such channels from displaying ‘obscene’ material.
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Busted: Motorway police seize 10kg of opium
Catch seven suspects including two drug traffickers.
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Bad business: Money changer locks up army, police officials
The ASI later informed his superiors and the issue was brought to the notice of the chief of Islamabad Police.
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Presidential elections: Fahim questions ‘haste’ in presidential polls
Says PPP is consulting opposition for joint candidate.
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Rash driving in Ramazan: Three killed, several injured in van crash
The vehicle rammed into a tree on Kahuta Road.
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Violence against women: Three booked for gang rape near Bani Gala
After woman escaped, accused rapists also shot pedestrian while trying to catch her.
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PSDP allocation: Sindh, K-P haggle with Centre over funds
Meetings ongoing for the last three days at Planning Commission.
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Reaction to UN speech: Taliban ‘advises’ Malala to return and join madrassa
Malala marked her 16th birthday saying that “extremists are afraid of book and pens”.
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Offices of president, governors: PML-N ponders potential candidates for top jobs
Party also finalises candidates for upcoming by-polls.
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Fly away: Producing planes in Pakistan
CEO of the only lightweight aircraft maker in the private sector says he has identified a market already.
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Elusive peace in Afghanistan: Pakistan, UK hope Qatar deadlock is temporary
British Foreign Secretary Hague distances himself from investigations against Altaf Hussain.
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Balochistan law and order case: Supreme Court asks for LB elections date
All provincial govts, except Sindh, say they are willing to hold local bodies’ polls.
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Deadly politics: PTI allegiance costs family 27 lives
Aurangzeb Khichi’s cook confessed to poisoning the food, at the orders of cousin Arsal Khichi.
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Failure to address grievances: Govt to replace PPP’s flagship programme for Balochistan
New policy will focus on 18 key non-implemented proposals of Aghaz-e-Haqooq-e-Balochistan.
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Discovering sounds: Two years after birth, Rayyan hears for the first time
Children of poor families will receive free treatment for hearing disabilities at DUHS.
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Consumer Court: Eatery sued for lying about chicken
The respondent did not answer calls made to his phone for comment.
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Debt burden: Govt to cut public debt by 2% annually
Public debt is presently 63% of the GDP.
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ACCA trainees: FFC gets approved employer status
ACCA says its approved employer programme will assist FFC in aligning workforce training and professional development.
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Hajj Quota: LHC CJ outlines prerequisites
The court is hearing several petitions by Hajj group organisers.
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Currency: Rupee weakens against dollar
The rupee ended weaker at 100.42/100.49 against the dollar, compared with Tuesday’s close of 100.29/100.34.
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Power woes: Protests persist over load-shedding
Protests over load-shedding are becoming routine in DI Khan, especially during Ramazan.
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Successful recovery: NAB recovers embezzled money
The company agreed to voluntarily return the embezzled amount.
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Lights, camera, inaction!: ‘The works and life of Hameed Baba’
Late journalist Arif Shafi attempts to recreate an interest in the forgotten Sufi poet through a fringe documentary.
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On hiatus: Centuries-old Gurdwara yet to be restored
Sikhs have repeatedly asked the Evacuee Trust Property Board to hand over the building as promised.
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Swabi road accident: Five a family injured
The accused driver Shamsul Arifeen also sustained injuries.
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Abducted VC: Qaiser appeals to PM to ensure recovery
Ajmal Khan was abducted on his way to work on September 6, 2010.
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Minimal’s the word for Josh soundtrack
Shahi Hasan and his studio Indus World Music have produced three songs for the film.
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Nizam-e-Adl Regulation: Police bound to submit challans within 14 days
Police authorities to face disciplinary action unless the challan is submitted within the stipulated time period.
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British foreign secretary promises support to Pakistan
Hague applauds first ever democratic transition of power in Pakistan, promises to maintain relation with Pakistan.
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Taliban leader 'advises' Malala to return, join madrassa
Says Malala was attacked because she was targeting Taliban in her writings.
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Provincial Development: ‘G-B to be made corruption-free’
Unfortunately, inappropriate people were appointed in different government institutions.
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Senate Panel: OPF schools recommended for Turbat
The committee directed OPF senior officials to extend all possible facilities to Overseas Pakistanis.
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Pak Workforce: Job openings in Malaysia discussed
Various mega projects being planned or currently under way in the Malaysian peninsula.
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Development Schemes: K-P govt plans youth centres
The PTI govt decided to construct District Youth Centers at divisional headquarters.
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Militants Couriered: TTP sending more fighters to Syria
120 fighters have reached Syria so far and working under Al-Nusra Jehadi group.
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All Booked Up: No quota cut for govt scheme pilgrims
86,021 successful applicants would go to perform Hajj this year.
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Minister’s Admission: Education targets unlikely to be met
We will meet the targets of education which we had determined.