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Women empowerment: Handmade fabrics, accessories from Bahawalpur exhibited
Exhibition organised by UNESCO, THAAP under One UN programme.
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Politicking: Nawaz expresses concern over Karachi violence
PML-N chief says SC directives to take action against militant wings of political parties have been ignored.
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Chitral airport faces flight safety concerns
Illegal construction near runway spiraling out of CAA control.
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Tax on international calls not abolished yet: PTA
Matter is currently being heard by the Lahore High Court.
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Poster competition: Youngsters highlight suppression of women
Competition was organised as part of UN-sanctioned 16 Days of Activism ongoing campaign to stop violence against women
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Fighting diabetes: ‘More awareness about prevention needed’
No national programme exists despite high prevalence.
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Cleanliness drive: Schoolchildren, conservationists off to protect the environment
Campaign was launched by the civic body on Monday for the preservation and protection of the city’s environment.
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By-elections: PML-N shows strength in Punjab, bags 7 of 8 seats
PML-Q retains one Punjab seat; PPP retains one Sindh provincial assembly slot.
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Five years on …: Lal Masjid controversy rises from the dead
SC constitutes commission headed by Federal Shariat Court judge to probe the incident.
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Rural women learn ways to fight violence
Training was organised as part of the international “16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence” campaign.
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Matriculation: ‘Many students will fail if exams held early’
Private schools body hints at challenging decision in court if needed.
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Suicide bombers attack South Waziristan army base, one soldier dead
Army officials say attackers drove in from Afghanistan.
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Two new leopard cubs at Dhodiyal pheasantry
Total number of leopards at centre increases to 6.
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Removal of HEC executive director violation of SC’s order: Rehman
Former HEC chairman talks about the troubling situation brewing after controversial recent appointments.
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Break In: Man attacked with acid
Imran, 28, was brought to the hospital with acid burns Monday night.
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Metro Bus Service: ‘CCTV cameras will be set up at stations, routes’
CM Punjab says MBS will be finished soon.
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KMC bans illegal hoardings
Karachi Metropolitcan Corporation imposes ban on all billboards and hoardings set up illegally.
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Awareness campaign: Rally held on violence against women
Residents of Matli organise rally to create awareness on violence against women.
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First forensic lab to be built in Karachi
Forensic People of Turkey and Dow University sign memorandum to build forensic lab.
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Court seeks location of missing fireman
Sindh High Court issues notice to defense secretary, director general of Rangers and others.
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‘Our future generations will be confused if new structures replicate old ones’
Architect and urban planner discusses the merits of Bagh Ibn-e-Qasim’s new design.
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Poverty, ideology and resistance — in Balochistan
Poverty-violence linkage ignores the fact insurgents are brutalised middle class forced to take arms against state.
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DPC to convene All Parties Conference over Karachi law and order
DPC chairman says PML-N, JUI-F, MQM and ANP will be invited to the meeting.
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Rehman Malik announces to lift ban on Pakistan Origin Card
Around 117,743 POCs have already been issued, says interior minister.
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Karachi to cut down billboards to size
City administrator bans installation, relocation of billboard, mandates approval of DG TSS&DTC for NoCs.
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Two Pakistani writers make it to Asia’s top literary award longlist
Musharraf Ali Farooqi nominated for book Between Clay and Dust, Uzma Aslam Khan nominated for Thinner Than Skin.
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Karachi violence case: SC issues short order
Short order includes details about delimitation of constituencies in Karachi and land allotment.
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Champions Trophy: Pakistan lose to Australia
Pakistan will now face Germany in the quarter-final on Thursday.
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Malala attack: Blast near Kainat's home kills 1, injures 6 in Swat
Police say explosion caused by gas leakage, not a terrorism attempt.
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Lal Masjid operation: SC constitutes judicial commission
Senior judge of federal Shariat Court to head the commission.
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By-polls for 2 National, 7 provincial assembly seats underway
Polling started at 8am and will continue till 5pm.
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FIR registered against desecration of Ahmadi graves in Lahore
Over 100 tombstones were desecrated at a graveyard of the Ahmadiyya community in an upscale neighbourhood of Lahore.
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Unsquashable: Trading volleys with Maria Toor Pakay
The sportswoman talks about her journey from the tribal areas to the international courts.
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Long queues: CNG stations closed till Thursday night
CNG supply to stations will be resumed by midnight on Thursday, December 6.
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Abuse: Five-year-old girl allegedly raped
The girl went missing while she was playing on the street outside her house.
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Cricket: Abul ruled out of remaining matches
Abul sustained the injury during the second match in Khulna when he could bowl just one over before leaving the field.
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Fire victim: State Life pays Rs1m to family
Also announces a scholarship for the victim’s sister.
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Snooker: Allen faces ban as Fu ‘cheat’ row goes on
He is in trouble after repeating allegations he first made during the world championships in Sheffield in April.
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Football: FIFA suspends player for two matches
The association itself was warned for failure to properly instruct players on rules of conduct.
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Football: Pakistan under-23 team beat Bangladesh
After playing a goalless first half, KRL striker, captain Kaleemullah scored the winner for the team in 80th minute.
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Higher education: SALU announces admissions schedule
December 31 deadline for submitting forms.
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Safety first: Open manholes endanger lives
Dr Dost Muhammad Shaikh fell in a manhole near his residence outside the central laboratory.
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Goth abad scheme: Over 25% villages regularized
The Board of Revenue has so far regularised 266 villages from a list of 452 villages that was sent for approval.
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Up in flames: Garment factories catch fire in SITE
Fire broke out in the folding department of the factory.
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Pak-Emirates efforts: UAE grants amnesty to illegal residents
Official fees waived off for amnesty seekers and travel documents will be issued to everyone without any charge.
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Civil service commissions: SAARC meeting to explore cooperation
Heads will hold discussions on the proposed study of civil service commissions of Saarc members.
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Disability Day: ‘10% of Pakistan’s population is disabled’
Polio is one of the causes of disability, inoculation of children below five is necessary.
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Counter-terrorism operation: Three alleged TTP men arrested
They were captured during a Rangers’ raid of their hideout in Tayyab Goth, conducted on a tip-off.
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Breach of privilege: Hajj probe chief refuses to answer NA panel
FIA officer says the privilege committee lacks mandate to question him.
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Under the radar: Gas schemes set up in ‘privileged’ constituencies
Ogra chairman proposes ban on use of CNG in private vehicles.