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Demonstration: Students block GT Road for three hours
The police baton charged and dispersed the students.
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Historical structures: Peshawar’s architectural jewel opens its doors for all
The Sethi family may have gone but they have left a rich heritage for people to admire for years to come.
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Education cooperation: AIOU, British varsity sign MoU
Both institutions will share their expertise in joint research and teaching activities.
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National heritage: Norway pledges Rs90 million
Proposal of the new project will be drafted soon, with practical work expected to begin by the next month says Javaid.
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Second phase: 8,500 students to get laptops
The CM will also give 6,012 solar panels among the talented students of schools.
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‘Kidnapped’ woman sent to shelter home
Nadia, daughter of a retired Rawalpindi police official, was recovered from Lub near Wah on Saturday.
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Education: Roots Millennium School teachers conference concludes
The conference was organised by Roots National Institute of Teacher Training and Education (RNITTE).
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Art exhibit: Think like a child, paint like a pro
Tassaduq Sohail, 83, paints with the eye of a child and the brush of a professional artist.
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Lost in melody and memory of Ravi Shankar
A sitar trio’s performance and the maestro’s work revisited.
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Bad times: At FDE, staffers make do without basic amenities
FDE head shrugs issues off as ‘trivial’, says employees should learn to make do.
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Health facility: Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology becomes operational
The 272-bed facility was built at a cost of Rs2.8b in two years.
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Vocational schools: Creating skilled workers, not artists
Copying, not creating something original is the mantra of a number of art schools in Pindi.
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Defaming HR campaigner: Media mogul promises to take action
Two journalists published articles against Asma Jehangir.
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Showcasing gems, jewellery: Three-day exhibit concludes
Local jewellers, gem dealers and manufacturers of machinery, equipment and accessories set up stalls during the event.
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Ending conflict: Taliban name three guarantors for peace talks
Spokesperson says TTP willing to negotiate if PML-N, JUI-F and JI chiefs act as mediators.
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Reservations: PML-N to buck PPP-Qadri deal
The bill asking for the carving of Bahawalpur Janoobi Punjab is simply a political stunt by the ruling party, says Dar
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Post Osama politics: Household plagued by triple polio tragedy
Journey of a family where three have fallen prey to an unforgiving pandemic.
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Tall claim: Tahirul Qadri claims averting threat of martial law
PML-N decries comments as verbal gimmickry, asks defence institution to take notice
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Public transport: Metro Bus will rid city of traffic problems, says CM
Shahbaz Sharif inspects bus stations, hails ‘masterpiece of architecture’.
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Nishtar hospital: Free TB, cancer tests from today
The BoM also formed a committee for the purchase of an x-ray machine and video bronchoscope.
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Chemical reactions: Students injured in lab explosion
Rescue officials said that Zeeshan was injured when a bottle of acid, lying close to him, broke.
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Bahawalpur voice : Durrani-led protesters block highway
Bahawalpur province should be restored before the general elections, says Babar.
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Budget shopping: Residents want Friday Bazaar back
Protesters blocked the main road of the colony and demanded that the district administration listen to them.
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Roof collapse: Two labourers die, 13 injured
Fifty rescuers evacuated the labourers trapped under the rubble.
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Malala has successful skull surgery
Malala Yousafzai gets cranial reconstruction and a cochlear implant, both of which were successful.
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When it comes to entertainment, the biggest medium is film: Rambo
Actor-comedian believes TV actors and directors are now investing their time in films.
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Rain, snowfall to hit most parts of Pakistan
The snowfall will occur under the influence of intensified weather system from Sunday evening.
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Peace talks: TTP wants Nawaz to act as guarantor
TTP spokesperson says his group needs assurances from PML-N, JUI-F and JI.
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The long and short of relationships
Making it work despite the thousands of miles between them.
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Why the PPP won’t repeat the follies of Musharraf
My sources insist that President Asif Zardari has also begun to view the 'Qadri-driven drama from a different angle'.
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Invisible children - beaten, exploited and sexually abused
At the Pak-Afghan border, young children recruited by smugglers are sexually exploited, abused and abandoned.
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Topi drama: The hat matters as much as the head
Thinking about starting a revolution? Well, don’t forget that all-important accessory: the hat!
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Recipe: Burmese Khao Suey
Khao Suey is a full meal, made with boiled noodles, various condiments, curried meat and coconut-flavoured broth.
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Federal bureaucracy: Minorities served the worst deal
The majority of Christians are employed as sanitation workers.
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Adding insult to injury: Cop thrashed by lawyers while making arrest, faces suspension
Accused’s lawyer claims he was about to file a pre-arrest bail plea; no action against lawyers involved in melee yet.
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Transport allowance: Months on, educators remain without perks
Teachers told to wait and see.
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Blast: CD shop blown up in Nowshera
Militants planted explosives near a CD shop in Iqbal Market destroying a shop named Palwasha.
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Found: Kidnapped girl recovered after six years
An FIR over the missing of the girl was registered on November 26, 2006 on the complaint of her father.
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‘No fault of their own’: Over 300 teachers stand to lose out on overdue promotions
They are being held back by incomplete annual reports, pending inquiries.
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Ramna: Robbery bid foiled, man injured; house robbed
Police arrested Fazal Khan from Chungi No 26 and seized 2.2kg of hashish from him.
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Live in concert: Upcoming stars enthrall music lovers in the twin cities
Crowd’s enthusiasm adds to the electrifying atmosphere.
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Education is key, but teachers must also be role models: Speakers
Educators attend teacher development moot.
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International Media Summit: ‘Pakistani journalists work under extreme pressure in difficult circumstances’
Exchange programme participants get further training, advise on how to improve.
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Money well spent?: Over Rs600 million spent on maintenance of capital’s hospitals
After millions were spent on PIMS, Polyclinic Hospital and NIRM, more money required to make hospitals presentable.
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Transitions: Jam Yusuf passes away
The former Balochistan CM suffered a severe heart attack.
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Seven new envoys: Ambassadors-designate call on PM Ashraf
PM Ashraf directed the envoys to interact with local media and apprise them of Pakistan’s role in the global war.
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Govt-opposition: Behind-the-scenes talks over caretaker set-up underway
A group in PML-N is holding negotiations with the government over dissolution of assemblies.
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Search of truth: Forensic team digs up Faisal’s grave
Six-member team extracted fresh samples.
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Measles spreads: 3 children die in Toba Tek Singh
Two other girls, suffering from measles, were also admitted to the hospital.
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Second time’s a charm?: Gilani files review petition against disqualification
The Supreme Court’s Registrar Office had earlier returned his review application with procedural objections.