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Losing the War: Silencing the voice against rape
If donors don’t step forward, the organisation will have to discontinue its services.
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President summons NA session on June 1
At least 120 first-time legislators expected to take oath.
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Passport crisis: IHC orders in-camera briefing from US company
Rival company claims contract awarded to US firm violated PPRA rules.
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Drone strike in North Waziristan kills 7
Foreign Ministry official condemns strike as a breach of sovereignty.
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Accountability woes: Petroleum ministry doles out billions in taxpayer money
Refuses to provide expenditure details to the auditor general.
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Peace talks with Taliban: Nawaz likely swayed by Fazl’s mediator proposal
JUI-F chief pitches Qaumi Aman Jirga to mediate negotiations between Nawaz and militants.
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Forging peace: PML-N, PTI hold off on peace talks with the Taliban
So far, PML-N has not weighed in on which of the two leaders of the rival JUI factions will be asked to arrange talks.
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Dismissed: NAB chief sent packing
Supreme Court declares Admiral (retd) Fasih Bokhari’s appointment illegal and not made according to the NAB Ordinance
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Candid talk: No quick fix to energy crisis, says PM-in-waiting
Nawaz says it’s naïve to think load-shedding will end on June 6.
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Completing the count: ECP names women, minority lawmakers
PML-N secures highest seats in lower house and Punjab Assembly.
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Faisalabad’s agri university can be richest in South Asia: Law minister
Says intellectuals can contribute significantly to the economy.
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Nawaz Sharif to take on foreign, defence portfolios himself: Sources
Nawaz intends to select a retired civil servant as an adviser on foreign affairs, according to PML-N sources.
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Wrong side, wrong time: Four Pabbi police officials injured
Four officials were wounded and the truck’s driver appeared to be a drug addict.
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Alleged abduction: School teacher goes missing in Hangu
The SHO added Mehmood’s family said he had no enmities with anyone.
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Bomb explosion: Private school owner’s house attacked
The police launched a search operation and arrested suspects, including proclaimed offenders on Monday.
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Gomal university: Student thrashed by class fellows
Cantt police SHO Iqbal Baluch took action and arrested the accused students.
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Handling Situation: Water Management Wing given Rs6m
Residents of various sectors complained that they had been afflicted by shortages.
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Measles: Thirteen more cases reported in Pindi
A District Headquarters Hospital official said the situation was not serious enough to merit an isolation ward.
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Law And Order: Transfers and postings in police
Assistant Sub Inspector Asmatullah Khan has been transferred from BDS staff.
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vanished: Car lifted
A case has been registered against the auto-thieves.
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Justice served: LHC takes notice of rape report
The DPO said he had ordered an inquiry into the matter.
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Schools: Disciplinary action ordered against 108 workers
DCO was informed that 12 teachers had been dismissed from service, deduction from salary had been made in 32 cases.
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Ephedrine case: Another accused turns approver
The alleged front men are charged with procuring 9,000kg of ephedrine for Berlix and Danas.
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Negligence" Two-year-old girl dies in manhole fall
Residents of the area protested against the district government for not covering manholes.
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State of health: Eliminating polio a daunting task: Nishtar
The minister said she informed the international community about reduction in polio cases by 70 per cent in 2012.
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Educational exchange: Riphah to partner with Middlesex
The MoU allows students to finish their studies in London.
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Facilitating education: Capital to have its own model varsity
Islamabad Model University likely to be established next year.
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Shades of brown: Timeless artwork on the wood
Forty-three rare pieces of Irshad Baig’s woodwork being exhibited at RAC.
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Benazir Bhutto murder case: Musharraf requests complete exemption from court appearance
ATC issues notice to FIA for input.
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Dismal picture: Childhood lost
Report reveals appalling statistics about state of children in Pakistan.
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For Senators: Water, housing issues not a concern
Private property issues, commercial plot offers among items discussed.
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CDA objects to IHC recommendation
Educational qualifications for technical posts under the scanner.
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Joining hands: Candidates from Bara vow to restore peace
Afridi they rejected the re-election scheme in Jamrud because the area was not suitable for holding election.
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In custody: Authorities asked to arrange meeting between suspect and relatives
The bench also observed these meetings were a sensitive matter as some high-profile militants had been interned.
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Medical negligence: 4-year-old dies ‘from wrong injection’
The family demanded that the nurse be sacked and her certificate cancelled.
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End loadshedding at hospitals: YDA gives government 72 hours
If hospitals were not supplied uninterrupted electricity in three days, YDA would start protest demonstrations.
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Illegal housing: Seven walls, gates demolished
Boundary walls and entrances of seven housing schemes in Faisalabad were demolished on Monday by the FDA.
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School bus fire: CM distributes compensation cheques
The incident had left 16 children and a woman burn to death.
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Access to justice: Judge seeks comments from SHO
Petitioner said the SHO concerned had refused to act on her complaint.
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First person perspective: The young criminals of underprivileged Karachi
Extortionists in Baldia rely on teenage boys for extortion and even target killing.
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Labour laws: ILO to hold workshop with government
Workshop will be held on may 29.
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Remembering Barrister Bacha: Tribute to a nemesis
In all his actions Barrister Bacha was guided by the overarching theme of Pashtun nationalism.
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PHC orders two Facebook pages be blocked for 'blasphemy'
Petitioner refuses to share links in open court fearing it could incite violence.
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Investment hotspot: Boom continues in Lahore’s real estate market
Elections, upcoming budget fail to arrest rise in property prices.
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UK soldier murder suspect leaves hospital, now in custody
Michael Adebowale, 22, faces questioning over the murder of soldier Lee Rigby in London.
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Currency: Rupee steady against dollar
The rupee ended steady at 98.43/98.49 against the dollar.
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Way forward: ‘Govt will need long-term policies’
Tax collection would have to be a vital part of policy to revive the economy, says Asad Umar.
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Industry: Pharma industry assured of support
Chairman PPMA apprised Bokhari that the pharmaceutical industry provided employment to 4.5 million Pakistanis.
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Karachista: Fashion Pakistan Council answers its critics
Fashion weeks reflect the ethos of the city.
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Junaid Khan’s latest single ‘a way of letting his heart out’
Singer-turned-actor talks about upcoming projects in music and television.

















































