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‘Sectarian attack’: Four Hazara traders shot dead in Quetta
Shia organisations in Balochistan condemn the attack, call for a strike.
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Park Enclave plot transfers: CDA stopped in its tracks over ‘rigged’ balloting
NAB restrains civic agency, orders it to give presentation on irregularities.
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Lal Masjid operation: Rasheed Ghazi’s son records statement
IHC had ordered police to take statement, register case if merited.
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EOBI scandal: FIA declares eleven transactions illegal
Owners of some properties had not even participated in the bidding process in response to the advertisement.
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Service accessibility: Lack of political will, unregulated markets causing inefficiency
Bureaucratic red-tape, widespread corruption, ineffective accountability also among reasons.
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Fasting made harder: Double trouble for Pindiites
Water scarcity coupled with unscheduled power outages make life difficult.
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Electricity complaints: Asif links K-P power woes to terror hits
PML-N will support projects by PTI-led govt.
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Refresher course: Govt urged to increase prosecutors’ salary
Twenty-one law officers from across Pakistan including Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan are participating.
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Record statement or face arrest, ex-PM told
Senior FIA official says ex-PM will be asked to explain his position to help the law take its course.
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Pioneering hydro project: PM opens 84MW project in AJK
Prime minister says his government had cleared 50% of the circular debt.
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Appointments in FDE: Court asks for details of employees
Department is being asked to justify thousands of staffers appointed by former govt.
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Power play?: K-P seeks control of WAPDA
Blames power outages on the Centre, demands schedule for loadshedding.
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Presidential elections: Zardari will not contest for second term, says Babar
Says decision to field a candidate would be decided after consultations.
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G-B timber movement policy: Locals claim policy has not been cancelled
Say no notification received from G-B Council, PM Secretariat.
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Red Mosque case: Police fail to register FIR over Lal Masjid episode
Petitioner says Musharraf was prepared to unleash aggression against Lal Masjid.
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Pakistan condemns June 13 drone strike
FO spokesman says the CIA-led campaign greatly embittered ties.
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Post-arrest bail: Judge excuses himself from Musharraf case
Following the code of conduct, the CJ earlier excused himself from hearing the case.
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Rape-politik: Herein lie the answers
To work towards ending the rape menace, solutions must be found in laws and the medico-legal system.
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Anti-polio campaign: Foreign NGOs could ask USAID to withdraw support
Displeased at misuse of health campaigns that has resulted in mistrust of parents.
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Parent refusals for polio drops decline
Still 170,000 kids were deprived of inoculation because of negative response.
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Presidential approval: Appellate tribunals for by-polls notified
Appeals against acceptance of nomination papers must be filed by July 22.
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Electricity issue: Power crisis burning up govt energy, says PM
Nawaz fails to give time-frame for ending load-shedding.
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Balochistan law enforcement: Overhaul ordered in policing structure
Province’s law and order a priority for PM, says aide.
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Young woman in Thatta begs by the motto of look dirty, earn more
Samina says people mostly give her money when she appears disheveled .
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Big business: Jehangir Kothari Parade saved from cooking oil and lawn ads
Karachi commissioner has two illegal billboards removed.
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War Crimes: JI chief rejects sentence as ‘mockery of justice’
The Awami League government was using the war crimes tribunal to victimise its political opponents, says JI chief.
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June was Karachi's deadliest month with 313 killings: HRCP
Report challenges Rangers claims that fatalities have dropped in the past three months.
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Attacked: Six injured over children’s fight
Some of Hanif’s family members who tried to save him, were also injured.
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Reunion: Edhi bus brings missing child home
Edhi representative Imanullah said the bus service had been started to help lost children return home.
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Ittefaq Foundry Case: Police, records summoned
The factory had been handed over to the bank as collateral on a loan.
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Bahawalnagar: LHC takes notice of sexual assault case
The LHC complaint cell has directed the Bahawalnagar judge to investigate the matter.
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Burger King finally comes to Pakistan
BK’s first outlet will be opened in Karachi.
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Currency: Rupee weakens against dollar
The rupee ended weaker at 100.24/100.30 against the dollar, compared with Friday’s close of 100.10/100.15.
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Payout: Habib Asset declares dividend
Cash dividend for holders of “C” class units of First Habib Income Fund will be Rs0.65 per unit.
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Investment: Govt aims to increase education budget
Vocational and technical education will also be linked with regular education, to equip the youth with skills.
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Natural resources: K-P working to establish oil refinery
The proposed refinery would be the first in the province.
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Mian Iftikhar accuses PTI of ‘staging drama’ ahead of by-polls
Hussain lashed out at the PTI, accusing it of staging such protests to conceal their failure.
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Journey to the top: From Skardu to the skies
Khurpa Care offers professional and basic training courses for mountain climbers.
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President approves appellate tribunals for 2013 elections, by-elections
Appeals, if any, against the rejection or acceptance of the nomination papers can be filed till July 22.
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Crackdown or negotiations: 8 kidnapped police officers recovered
The gangsters had demanded four conditions for the exchange of police officers.
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MQM demands rehabilitation of displaced Kutchi community
Says the plight of Kutchi residents prove that terrorists have official support.
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India's new High Commissioner arrives in Pakistan
Raghavan reiterated the need to counter terrorism in Pakistan and urged for friendly ties between the two countries.
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Parental refusal sees 0.5% children miss out on polio vaccine in every round
Revelations contradict claims of "success" made by authorities.
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Pakistan hockey: Hanif Khan removed as coach
Pakistan need to win the title in next month’s Asia Cup in Malaysia to qualify for the World Cup next year.
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Meera to follow Imran Khan’s footsteps!
Actor Meera turns social activist with plans to open a free cardio-hospital in Haroonabad.
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Zardari to stay in Pakistan after end of tenure: Farhatullah Babar
The President won't contest elections for a second term, says spokesperson.
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Secretaries for housing, water and power removed
A proper notification has also been issued by the authorities.
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From Gode Bharais to Baby Showers
Ms. T explores the evolution of how we have come to commemorate the impending birth of a child.
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Balochistan unrest: Body recovered from Turbat district
The body was handed over to the heirs after legal formalities.
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By june 17: FBR seeks dual nationality records
The officials were asked to mention the name of the country of dual nationality with date and year of obtaining.