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Marine magic: Banker decides to engage in a little ‘fishy business’
Irfan Mirza has opened up his shop, Aquatic Koncepts, to sell marine species.
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Those shunned by society find homes at this caravan for life
Karwan-e-Hayat has been improving lives since 1983.
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Diplomatic shake-up: 14 ambassadors called back, fate to be decided by new government
Sources say Salman Bashir and Masood Khan might continue.
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Water borne: Dangerous pastime
The recent heat wave and load shedding have forced several people turn to bathing in the canal for relief.
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Road accidents: Two die, 11 injured
A case was registered against the driver and the bus was taken into custody.
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Gujrat van fire: LHC asked to order judicial inquiry
The petitioner, Advocate Shahid Ikram Siddiqui, submitted that a judicial inquiry should look at what caused the fire.
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Judicial remand: ‘Officers sold rail track worth Rs340m’
Police asked that they be sent on judicial remand as the police had completed their investigation.
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Punjab Assembly: MPAs-elect to be sworn in on June 1
The assembly speaker and deputy speaker are to be elected on June 3 and the leader of the house on June 5.
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Kashmir Highway expansion: CDA asks contractors to speed up work
The construction work on the new Islamabad Airport will also be completed next year.
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‘Turkey will never compromise on constitution’s ideals’
Professors say country isn’t evolving into theocratic state.
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‘Murder mystery’: Six weeks on, FIR yet to be registered
Cause of death unconfirmed.
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Alleged mismanagement: Court orders for record of ZTBL expenses
IHC unimpressed by meetings in luxury hotels in a petition filed by SVP of bank.
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Tobacco control: Raising awareness the techie way
Searchable database launched jointly by an NGO and federal government.
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Standing up: Senior AIOU professor accused of sexual harassment
Faculty members complain to VC; registrar says formal complaint yet to be filed.
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Highly qualified: At CDA, mud stains no bar on promotions
Grade-19 official recommended for promotion during chairman’s absence; court stays order.
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Political representation: Christians demand leadership in PTI
The demand was made in a meeting attended by the minorities leaders of PTI.
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Crackdown: RTA inspects vehicle fitness
RTA urged the transporters to get their vehicles’ fitness certificates before putting their vehicle on the road.
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Land Dispute: One killed, four injured
Police have registered cases against both the groups and started investigation.
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Cricket: Lyon gets Clarke backing
Clarke says spinner Nathan Lyon need not look over his shoulder in England.
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Seeking Shelter: Man’s attempt to kidnap wife foiled
They said when he (the husband) dragged her out of the court, she started shouting for help.
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Survivors: Man poisons four kids, himself
Muhammad Ramazan, had quarrelled with his wife following which she had left for her parents’ home.
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Following Reprimand: EDO suffers heart attack
He was taken to district headquarters hospital, where doctors treating him said that he was in critical condition.
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Musharraf's bail: IHC seeks reply from the state
IHC seeks reply from state by June 4 in response to the bail plea filed by Musharraf in the judge's detention case.
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PTI received second most votes in general election
Data released on Monday shows PTI polled 7.7 million to win 28 National Assembly seats.
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Nabila: From wedding halls to cricket stadiums
Stylist continues to surprise with her innovative approach and commitment to industry through magical makeovers.
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Women drivers: Life in the Fast Lane
If you think getting behind the wheel is liberating and empowering — you’re right!
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Salman Farooqi regularised as federal ombudsperson
Days before previous government exited, last minute changes were made to the law regarding government positions.
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Pakistani lesbian couple seek asylum in UK
The couple who tied the knot in the UK have received death threats.
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Karachi police rescue teen kidnapped through Facebook
Officers raid gang's hideout, killing four of the abductors in a shootout and arresting a fifth.
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Fixing power crisis: Caretaker government orders release of Rs10b
Experts warn there could be even longer power outages in the near future unless the government acts.
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First National Assembly session to be held on June 1
On June 4, nominations for a new prime minister will be accepted by the assembly.
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Pakistani family returns to India after 94 years
Katchi and 22 other family members return to India due to law and order situation in Pakistan.
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Collaborative effort: Nearly 52m sent SMS to verify vote
According to NADRA figures, young voters availed the service the most.
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Renewed warning: TTP threatens to assassinate Musharraf
The outlawed group (TTP) threatened to kill Musharraf for his alliance in the US-led “war on terror”.
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Lifesaver: Keeping mothers in better shape
A cheap tablet and better care can help save thousands of women.
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Dialogue option: Taliban patron calls for in-sync approach
Maulana Samiul Haq says incoming administration, security establishment have to be on the same page .
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Diplomatic dealing: Secretary Kerry to visit Pakistan next month
The US secretary of state’s visit will be the first by any senior US official following the May 11 polls.
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Punjab chief minister: Shahbaz to take oath on June 6, says Sethi
Sethi said that the transfer of government will be completed once the new chief minister takes oath.
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Party politics: Sindh CM hopefuls host receptions for MPAs
Party sources say Qaim Ali Shah, Nisar Ahmed Khuhro and Mir Hazar Khan Bijarani are in the race for the CM’s slot
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Balochistan results: Four parties jointly protest ‘vote fraud’
JUI-I, PTI, BNP-M and Ahle Sunnat Wal Jamat lambast ‘record rigging’.
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Electricity woes: Guddu power station trips once again
Upper Sindh, Balochistan and parts of Punjab without electricity for hours.
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Political manoeuvring: Arbab Rahim merges his party with PML-N
Announcement follows meeting with PML-N Punjab president Shahbaz Sharif.
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Govt formation: PML-N inclined to meet JUI-F’s odd demands
Party officials believe Fazl can bring the Taliban to the negotiating table.
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NAB to file reference in court minus former premier’s name
Sources say the ex-PM’s name was excluded as he is to submit a reply by June 3.
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Land dispute: Four killed, three injured in clash
More than 34 lives have already been lost in this prolonged dispute.
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‘Unknown causes’: Minor boy killed in Ghotki
The police, however, said that the boy was run over by a speeding wagon.
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KU deadlines: Forms to be submitted by June 20
Change of subject forms can be submitted by the same deadline with a fee of Rs700.
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Mark your calendar: KU admission deadline is May 28
Karachi University (KU) has announced that May 28 is the deadline.
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Advice for policymakers: ‘IT can help transform economy’
Pakistan’s economic growth can accelerate by improving its talent pool with the help of technology.
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Bolt from the blue: Lightning kills shepherd, two sons
12 cattle heads died when lightning struck them in a grazing field.

















































