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Presidential elections: ECP asks senate, assemblies to provide member lists
The list has been asked to be sorted alphabetically.
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Nawaz Sharif hopes to end power crisis during his tenure
Premier inaugural ceremony of the 84 MW hydro-power project in Mirpur.
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PCB appoints Moin Khan as chief selector
Selectors Saleem Jaffar, Farukh Zaman and Azhar Khan will remain in their positions as before.
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Terror attack in G-B: Breakthrough expected in seven days
Ten foreign tourists and their Pakistani cook were killed on June 23 at the base camp of Nanga Parbat in G-B.
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Karachi violence: SC inquires about Lyari, takes notice of terror suspects escaping
The alleged terrorists were involved in bomb attacks on MQM’s offices during the elections.
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Startling revelations: ‘Mumbai, Parliament attacks orchestrated’
Indian home ministry’s former official says the two attacks were set up by New Delhi.
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Reconciliation: Afghan peacemakers say Nawaz can broker deal
Afghan High Peace Council members talk highly of Pakistani PM.
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Interior minister’s directive: Massive reshuffle of officers at FIA
Agency transfers officials holding on to lucrative seats.
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Judges detention case: FIA to record judges’ statements
Four-member team will record statement of Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry.
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Late development: Protest deferred
K-P Chief Minister Pervaiz Khattak will still be leading the protests.
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National airline revival: PIA to induct 10 new generation aircraft
Board of Directors conducted an analysis of passenger traffic and IATA figures.
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Immigration: FIA arrests six travelling on forged documents
Anti human trafficking circle enhances checking at airports.
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Heritage under attack: After Ziarat, Fort Munro under threat
Wall chalking in favour of religious militants also pose security threat in district.
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PAF strikes: Six militants killed in Bara tehsil
Two hideouts were razed to the ground in the attack by the PAF jets.
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Power projects: Nawaz to inaugurate Pakistan’s first hydropower IPP
This will be Pakistan’s first hydropower project to be registered with UN’s Framework Convention on Climate...
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On the margins: Around 5m Pakistanis live with disabilities
What are the laws, if any, to protect them?.
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End to wait: The journey back home
Four out of six Edhi children reunite with families.
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Blackouts in Ramazan: K-P government says enough is enough
CM, provincial ministers and MPAs threaten to join protests.
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Making history: For Pakistani women, sky is not the limit
24-strong batch of female paratroopers completes training .
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Ending militant violence: Govt ponders working group for Taliban talks
The proposed working group will comprise politicians and other figures who can help broker peace.
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Inspection: CDA chief orders overhaul of I-sectors
Visit reveals several violations.
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Crime: Expatriate worker deprived of cash
Robbers took away 16,000 Saudi Riyals (Rs427,000), a cell phone and other valuables from the victim.
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Dealing with kidnapping cases, cops do nothing, take all credit
The Golra police had taken the credit for securing the release of a man kidnapped some fifteen days ago.
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APMA anniversary: ‘Protect minorities’ rights, curb abuses’
Paul Bhatti says electoral reforms needed to change extremist mentality.
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Uncertain future: HR ministry dissolution highlights govt’s lack of political will
Fate of human rights relief fund, hundreds of pending cases hangs in the balance.
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Human resource training: Senators question institute’s discriminatory role
Out of the 478 national trainees, 315 were from Punjab and Islamabad alone.
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Sunday, Sasta bazaars: Not so sasta prices irk customers, vendors decry losses
Low quality, limited range also highlighted by shoppers.
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Public-private partnerships: Desperate CDA seeks approval from cabinet
Proposed amendments to the CDA ordinance being submitted, again.
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Tragic : Passenger abandoned at roadside dies
The identity of the deceased could not be ascertained.
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Violence against women: Man confesses to throwing acid on wife
Syeda has sustained 45 per cent burns to her face and upper body.
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Fading traditions: When was the last time a drummer woke you up?
Ramazan drummers feel people don’t need them any more.
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Missing facilities: Education spending to be focused on girls’ schools
Provision of drinking water, electricity, toilets and boundary walls to help combat low retention rate.
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Robbery: Passenger bus looted
The men robbed passengers of cell phones, gold and other items worth Rs184,000.
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Forced labour: 22 recovered from kiln
The action was taken on a petition filed by a resident of Botalan Shaikhan in Mandi Bahauddin.
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Poisonous pesticides: 7 critical after working with pesticides
The eight daily wagers were hired by local land lord to apply the powder pesticides to his rice crop.
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Wasa inaction: Protest against contaminated water
The residents appealed to the authorities to take notice of the situation and resolve it on priority basis.
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Facilities for commuters: City Railway Station to be revamped
The minister restored Badr Train’s stop at Farooqabad station with immediate effect.
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Ramazan bazaars: DCO pays surprise visits
The DCO checked prices at stalls and spoke with customers.
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Alternative energy: Subsidy for solar powered tube wells
The government would provide solar panels to farmers who had less than 12.5 acres of land.
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Price control: 13 arrested, fined for overcharging
The shopkeepers were fined a total of Rs456,200.
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Sheikhan village: Diamond in the rough
Nawab Sheikh Mehboob Ali Khan’s haveli remains an attraction for visitors.
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Struggling from age six, 24-year-old Bachal finally catches up with her dreams
Bachal’s journey started back in 2001, when she was merely a grade six student.
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Water problems: Lower Sindh faces acute shortage
Crop growers in the tail-end areas have demanded the government put a stop to water theft.
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Security conditions: Utility store robbed
Following the incident, residents and traders took to the streets in a protest.
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Acid attack: Man booked for attacking aunt
A case has been registered by the woman’s husband while further investigation was underway, says police.
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Garbage piles up: Sanitary workers continue strike
Around 250 sanitary workers have gone on strike after they were not paid for two consecutive months.
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NHA has over Rs31b in financial irregularities: Audit report
Unjust contracting, theft and non-deduction of income tax cited as some of several managerial blunders.
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The impact of Pakistani ‘imports’ in Bollywood
From amongst the numerous artists that cross the border, none manage to make a big impact.
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IMF: A soft loan with hard conditions
Instead of approaching IMF, govt should issue bonds to raise funds.
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PIA to induct 10 new aircraft into fleet
The step will facilitate domestic flights and is expected to bring down fuel costs by 28 – 30%.

















































