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Hottie of the week: Fawad Ahmed
Afridi, eat your heart out! We have a ‘boom-boom’ new Lala on the rise.
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Currency: Rupee weakens against dollar
The rupee ended at 100.67/100.72 against the dollar, weaker compared to Friday’s close of 100.62/100.67.
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Infrastructure: Govt to build road links to remote areas
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has planned the construction of 20 new district roads to link remote.
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Tit for tat: PTI to file Rs10b libel suit against MQM
The move comes after MQM filed a defamation suit against Imran for accusing Altaf Hussain of murder.
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SC to hear petition for early Presidential elections
The request is for the elections to be held on July 30.
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OGRA scam: Court extends Tauqir Sadiq's physical remand
Sadiq will now be presented before the court on August 2.
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Presidential elections: ECP hands out voting directions to Parliament members
Special instructions include keeping the vote confidential during the process.
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3 years in prison, Rs10m fine for persons involved in electricity theft: CCI
As incentive, informants who help the government identify losses will receive up to 2% of the fine as a reward.
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Documentary screenings: Planet Earth’s aesthetically pleasing visuals enthral natural history buffs
Florescent marine life, warm sunsets and excruciating cold on North and South poles showcased.
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Monsoon rains: As spell continues no threat of floods
Isolated moderate rains also expected in Southern Punjab and parts of North-East Balochistan.
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Electricity, gas theft: ICT, IESCO, SNGPL establish complaint cell
Two people were arrested for pilfering electricity from poles.
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YPA Programme 2013-14: Thirty-four youth to inject fresh ideas into parliament
Associates to help Senate and NA committees conduct research, prepare reports, draft memos.
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Burnt alive?: Mystery shrouds man’s death after car set on fire
Eyewitnesses say man tried to escape burning vehicle; police claim murder committed elsewhere.
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Polyclinic expansion issue: Senators to CDA - defy SC
Civic agency pleads that expansion on Argentina Park land is illegal.
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On minister’s demand: Attock DPO orders FIR against police officials
In separate case, 12 suspected gamblers were held.
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Anti-measles campaign: 7,000 children missed in Rawalpindi district
Parental refusal account for the majority of this number.
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Local bodies: No polls in urban Islamabad till MPs change rules
SC told capital’s local government law only covers rural areas, amendments would be needed.
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In succession: Islamia College University to get new acting VC
Dr Adnan Khan is the chairman of the International Relations dept at UoP.
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Presidential elections: PML-N to nominate Mamnoon Hussain as its candidate
A formal announcement in this regard is likely to be made today.
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Syria shrine attacks decried
The Syrian envoy was summoned a day after countrywide protests against the desecration of holy sites.
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Raja’s pet projects: Court allows cash release for transparent projects
SC reserves judgment in the Rs47 billion development funds case.
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Swindled out: Woman flees after depriving three husbands of cash
She was caught after her 4th husband-to-be turned out to be a relative of the first.
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Comment: Politically correct
Raising the right questions about reserved seats and direct elections.
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Conspiracy revealed: Plan to attack PM uncovered
JIT team arrests four alleged suicide attackers.
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Good job: Kidnapped child recovered
Akram has announced a Rs100,000 reward for the police team.
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FATA load-shedding: CJ seeks responses
Senator Rehman had registered a complaint through the Human Rights Cell of the Supreme Court of Pakistan.
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Brutal crime: 13-year-old burned after rape attempt
She had gone to visit her friend’s house.
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Non-customs paid vehicles: Confiscation of amnesty scheme cars ordered
The Islamabad High Court declares previous govt’s scheme illegal; directs FIA to take action.
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Botched attack: Blast near mosque leaves two dead
The man who planted the explosive device was killed in the blast.
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Zero rehabilitation: Mashkail’s forgotten quake victims
Over 34 were killed and dozens injured in the quake.
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More mail: Malala vows to defeat terror with power of pen
Afghan ambassador to Britain presents Karzai’s letter to Malala.
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Joint presidential candidature: Khursheed Shah calls confab of opposition groupings
Move aimed at building broader support for PPP’s nominee.
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Council of Common Interests: PM to chair first CCI meeting today
Energy policy and IMF bailout package are likely to dominate proceedings.
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Car theft: Police admit to poor planning as thieves drive off into the night
Lack of coordination with KP main reason for failure.
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Malala scheme: 70% of education fund earmarked for Pakistan
The remaining part will be disbursed in Afghanistan in partnership with UNESCO.
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Local bodies elections: SC orders fresh legislation by Aug 15
Bench says it’ll be appreciable if LB polls are held by Sept 15.
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PM prepares antidote to terror scourge
The core element of this policy focuses on internal organised terrorism.
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Pent-up resentment: AJK premier faces revolt in house
MLAs from ruling PPP submit no-trust motion against Abdul Majid.
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‘Worrying’ security situation: Nisar for restoring peace ‘within days not months’
Interior minister assures Sindh govt of support to establish its writ.
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PML-N's Abid Sher Ali appointed as new state minister for power
Sher Ali was elected from NA-84 Faisalabad.
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Provincial govts should complete LB elections preparations by Aug15: SC
ECP says it needs at least 90 days after the request of provincial govts to arrange elections.
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PM to convene Council of Common Interests on Tuesday
Chief Ministers from all of the four provinces will also attend the meeting.
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Once a star, Roohi Bano is now alone and unwell
Actor lives alone in a dilapidated house.
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Pakistani fashion weeks can compete with India, says Faisal Farooqui
Fashion photographer says Pakistani fashion weeks have upped their level in terms of quality.
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Imran Khan using Zahra Hussain's murder for political gain: MQM
Haider Abbas Rizvi says Imran Khan's hasty conclusions about MQM show his political immaturity.
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The saas bahu dynamics
Though the relationship has inspired countless TV serials, nothing comes close to the drama it generates in real life.
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ECP refuses to reschedule presidential election
Commission says reasons given by the government for postponement were insufficient.
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What do Pakistani women want?
Twitter users build a list of things Pakistani women want in 140 characters.
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Dubai return: Kidnapped, sedated, abandoned
Sohail Ahmed, who had been a labourer in Dubai, had returned home for Ramazan and Eid.
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Disease prevention: Centre set up for livestock vaccination
A cell has been set up in the district to vaccinate livestock against seasonal diseases.

















































