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Health centre shortchanged: Shortage of staff results in recall of doctor, surgeon
Supply of medicines stopped at rural health centre in Bhara Kahu.
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Karzai’s plan to convene loya jirga sparks controversy
Opposition claims the president is trying to influence elections
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Too little, too late: Construction banned in Rawal Lake’s catchment areas
Most of them have been turned into human settlements, polluting the water.
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Rape case: Relatives of accused ‘pressurising’ police
Police yet to arrest suspects despite FIR.
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Another roadblock?: CDA to reconsider land offer for Polyclinic expansion
Under the plan, a building housing 1,000-beds was to be built.
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Foreign Office briefing: Pakistan ‘deeply concerned’ over Indian Kashmir violence
Calls for thorough probe into alleged desecration of the Holy Quran by Indian paramilitary personnel.
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Bound by rules: Without a chief, NAB unable to arrest Gilani
Only the bureau’s chairman can authorise the former premier’s arrest, according to NAB officer.
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TIP to govt: Follow rules in LNG import
Petroleum minister asked to follow procurement regulations.
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Electricity shortage: Minister vows to resolve K-P’s energy woes
Province can generate 25,000MW if provided with resources: Khattak.
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Citing religious reasons: Govt asks ECP to reschedule presidential polls
Insists lawmakers may be busy with worship or Umra.
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Rebuttal: EOBI deal as per rules, say DHA officials
DHA had requested EOBI to take possession of the land in January 2013.
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Demanding uniformity: Provincial input sought on national curriculum
State minister Balighur Rehman urges uniform syllabus across all levels.
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Detailed judgment: Ex-PCB chairman Zaka Ashraf’s appointment pronounced ‘illegal’
IHC directs acting chairman to hold elections within 90 days.
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Presidential pick: PML-N to take top politicians on board
A task force has been formed to contact heads of all political parties.
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Kashmir: Shedding barriers by the riverside
Waters of River Neelum at Keran, not fences or manmade borders, are the only divide between Kashmiris on both sides.
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Inflight emergency: Pakistani doctors save Indian who suffered heart attack
76-year-old patient, his wife allowed to enter country without visa.
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Where are the numbers?: A tale of internal trafficking
Even with no consolidated data, experts believe cases of internal trafficking are rampant across the country.
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Massive scam: Supreme Court freezes DHA bank accounts
Says authority can get its accounts unfrozen by depositing Rs22b with SC registrar.
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Major breakthrough: LeJ hit squad chief arrested, IB tells Nawaz
Masoom Billah confesses group plotting attacks against MQM politicians and others.
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Presidential election: PPP names Senator Rabbani for top slot
Amin Fahim says his party will seek support from PTI and MQM.
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Posting: 17 high court clerks transferred
The Lahore High court on Friday announced transfers of 17 junior clerks in its establishment.
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Robbery: Jewellery taken away from shop
The security guard of a neighbouring shop shot at the robbers but missed.
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Road accident: Man, two sons killed
Saddar police have registered a case against the driver, who fled.
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Politics: PTI, PAT leaders discuss local polls
Chaudhary said the PTI would organise workers’ conventions across the province to mobilise masses to vote for change.
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Negligence: Official to blame for prisoner's suicide
Imran, an under-trial prisoner, committed suicide by drinking a cleaning liquid.
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Mixed reaction to Afridi’s return
His presence in dressing room makes some uncomfortable: team member.
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Justice Baqar attack: Suspercted LeJ commander planned more attacks, says IB
MQM leaders on LeJ's hit list.
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Unions threaten to protest against PIA privatisation
Will approach court to prevent stake sale to private investors.
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PPP nominate Senator Raza Rabbani as presidential candidate
July 24 is the last date to submit presidential nomination papers.
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FIA awarded special powers to prosecute electricity thieves
Provincial task forces set up to keep a check on electricity theft.
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Inflation: Index down 0.18% during week
The SPI for combined groups was down by 0.38%.
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Currency: Rupee strengthens against dollar
The rupee ended at 100.62/100.67 against the dollar, stronger than Thursday’s close of 100.70/100.75.
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Loadshedding: USAID upgrades HESCO infrastructure
The new system will provide management with real time information.
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Two blind Indus dolphin calves rescued
The calves, a male and female, had been stranded in the canal for two hours.
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Ustad Mumtaz Ali Sabzal: A musical gem besieged in Lyari
The banjo maestro struggles to promote Balochi folk and survive amidst the war in Lyari.
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‘Honour’ killing: Man guns down wife
A heated argument occurred between the two and hair husband took out a pistol and killed her on the spot.
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Withdrawing papers: Khanpur seat vacated for PPP
An independent candidate for PS-12 Khanpur has withdrawn his candidature in support of the PPP.
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Breach: Village, agricultural lands inundated
The residents informed the irrigation officials, who rushed to the scene and stopped water supply.
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Fatal casualty : Three boys electrocuted to death
While fixing the electric conductor,electric supply was restored and they were electrocuted.
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Un delegation: AIG to ensure foreigners’ security
Extraordinary security was being ensured to foreign engineers, other staff working on projects.
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‘Gateway of islam day’: JI demands public holiday on Ramazan 10
A public holiday on Ramazan 10 on the occasion of Youm-e-Babul-e-Islam
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Admissions: IIUI extends forms submission date
The extension for submission of forms has been given in view of the keen interest shown by students.
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Higher Studies: Good education govt’s priority: Rehman
Nawaz Sharif was concerned to improve quality of education in remote areas of the country.
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Troubled Affairs: Bureaucracy blamed for Balochistan ills
The impartial elections brought everything on the right track.
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Power Pylons Bombed: Massive power failure hits Balochistan
As a result of the explosion, one of the pylons was destroyed while the other three were damaged.
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Tips for managing your kids during Ramazan
There are a host of activities to kindle the true spirit of Ramazan in your child.
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ECP requested to reschedule presidential elections in light of Ramazan
The Ministry of Law has officially requests the ECP to reschedule presidential elections.
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Sartaj Aziz to meet Karzai on July 21
The visit comes after Karzai's chief of staff claimed Doha office was part of a plot to break up Afghanistan.
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This is not the first time Rangers acted irresponsibly: CJ
Supreme Court hears case of murder of a taxi driver in Karachi.
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EOBI scam: SC orders freezing of DHA Rawalpindi and Islamabad accounts
Accounts to remain frozen till Rs22.24 billion are paid back.

















































