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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.
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Tweaking policies: Senate committee presses journalists’ security
Apart from journalists, witnesses of murder cases were also being targeted, says senator.
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Case hearing today: PIA losses topped Rs119b over last decade
Submits report on losses incurred over past 20 years to SC.
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Balochistan violence: Two killed over land dispute in Dera Murad Jamali
Two groups of the Umrani tribe clashed over land disputes.
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Following court orders: ECP informs SC of dual nationality lawmakers’ status
ECP to take action against those who have not submitted declarations.
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NAB investigation: LHC reserves verdict in Sharif family cases
Lawyers say references pending for 12 years.
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Controversial project: Iran to fund gas pipeline construction in Pakistan
President Zardari to finalise key agreement during visit to Tehran on Dec 7.
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Momentary bliss: PTA denies lifting YouTube ban
PTA cannot open the website without instructions from MoIT.
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AQ Khan bows out of 2013 elections
Says he will guide the party’s campaign against corruption.
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Anti-Polio campaign: Eight health officials suspended
620 teams of health officials were formed to administer polio drops to 1,72,000 children, says EDO.
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Rescheduled: HSSC supplementary exams on Dec 7
The papers were previously scheduled for November 22.
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Tragedy: Man burnt to death
Police sources says that Abdul Aziz fell on the stove in his room and suffered serious burn injuries.
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It was all yellow: FDE school, college buses get new look
Ashraf informed that FDE institutes have 136 buses, 38 of which have been painted yellow.
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Curbing terrorism: SC judge advocates changes in criminal jurisprudence
Colloquium aims to enrich knowledge, sharpen skills on modern investigation.
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Turf war: HEC chairman locks horns with new executive director
Maintains that appointment is illegal, shoots down order to transfer two officials.
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Conserving Nature: CDA launches cleanliness drive
The campaign also includes an awareness expedition in the Margalla Hills National Park.
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Fighting gender-based violence: Animated series starring children as key agents launched
Cartoons to be aired on TV soon.
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Seminar: Fighting malnutrition, poverty the Brazilian way
Experts from Brazil share experiences, suggest policies to tackle malnutrition.
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Businesses for peace: ‘Corporate social responsibility has key role in societal development’
Speakers highlight CSR’s role in creating a sustainable economy, peaceful country.
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Academic affair: Students protest encroachment on school land
Seek action against the ‘encroachers’; legal forum to probe the issue.
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Call to make disability issues part of MDGs
Seminar discusses linking issue with post-2015 goals to raise more awareness.
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Murree water project: Escalated cost cited as main reason for shelving scheme
Punjab govt wants to divert funds for other public welfare schemes.
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Persons with disabilities: Capital to get PWD-friendly degree college
Establishment of college will bridge gap between abled and differently-abled.
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Corporate communication: Marking the 41st National Day of UAE
PTCL is owned by the Emirati telecom giant Etisalat
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Graveyard land encroachment: DCO urges action against land mafia
PHC had ordered the civic body to regain such property.
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International Disability Day: ‘Nearly 18m in Pakistan suffer from disabilities’
Participants say ignorance, lack of opportunities keep special people out of the workforce.
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Elections preparation: PPP wins disgruntled politicians from PML-Q, PTI
Nighat Orakzai and Iftikhar Jhagra to join ruling party.
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Homemade device: BDS personnel defuse 3kg bomb
It is speculated that Khan was targeted as he had ongoing family disputes.
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Religious intolerance: Ahmadi graves vandalised in posh Lahore neighbourhood
HRCP condemns the incident and demands that the alleged vandals to be brought to book.
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BISP: Health insurance for the poorest
The pilot project for the health insurance programme has been launched from Faisalabad.