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Olympics scam: The Sun story conspiracy against Pakistan, says Malik
Interior Minister says The Sun's report was part of a conspiracy to malign Pakistan.
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Internal bickering: Captain Safdar’s PML-N membership suspended
Safdar had developed differences with party stalwarts Sardar Mehtab Abbasi and Pir Sabir Shah.
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SC directs Sindh prosecutor general to ensure early disposal of NRO cases
Out of 58 NAB cases, 30 have been disposed of and rest are at the prosecution stage.
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Imran Khan awarded honorary fellowship by Royal College of Physicians
Fellowship awarded for his contribution through Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre.
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Lack of evidence: Accused in kidnapping case acquitted
Hassan was acquitted because there was no proof of his involvement.
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Polio campaign: ‘No Fatwa issued against vaccinations’
Polio vaccinations were being administered even in the far flung border areas of Fata.
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Necrophilia case: Show cause notice against officer
Riaz had confessed to defiling the corpses of 48 women in the Paposh Nagar graveyard during the last eight years.
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Abducted: Policeman testifies in kidnapping case
The accused, Shakeel Ahmed, is charged with having kidnapped a child for ransom.
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In broad daylight: Female bank employee attacked
She was taken to Civil hospital in critical condition and then was shifted to a private hospital in Karachi.
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In cold blood: Policemen testify in murder case
The seven are Sheraz, Umar Kutchi, Rashid Rekha, Abdul Jabbar alias Jhengo, Wahid, Shamshad and Shahid aka Bizenjo.
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On tenterhooks: Doctor, son kidnapped
The police found his car at Hatri police station, near Hyderabad city.
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Tribal courts: Jirga settles murder dispute
Elders imposed a Rs2.3m fine on former union council nazim of Hingori, Zulfiqar Jatoi, for killing Shoaib Jatoi.
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Food processing: KU workshop begins today
The course is designed to meet new legal requirements in international markets for training of supervisors.
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Sectarian strife: Security beefed up for Juma prayers
Police officials said that security was beefed up in and around Quetta.
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Pak-Iran border: Smugglers abandon drug-laden vehicle
No arrest was reported. A case has been registered against the outlaws.
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Accountability court reissues summons to Sharif family
Orders Sharif brothers to themselves or through counsel present mother, children in next hearing.
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Empowering women: Govt to appoint female judges
President Zardari of view that violence against women a fundamental violation of human rights.
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‘Tweeting’ for charity: JuD uses social media to collect Zakat
Says it can collect money because it’s not banned in Pakistan.
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Hajj 2012: NAB forms committee to check irregularities
Committee will be mandated to make proposals on Hajj policy implementation.
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Dual nationalities: ANP conditionally drops opposition to legislation
All dual nationals should renounce their secondary citizenship after being elected, party demands.
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Mehsud IDPs hope to find a way back home
In the wake of TTP threats, repatriating tribesmen has proved to be a difficult task.
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‘Indian spy ring’ working in Azad Kashmir busted
Agents were allegedly providing their ‘handlers’ sensitive military information.
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Anti-govt demonstration: Surgeon still missing, Quetta doctors demand action
OPDs of hospitals remained closed as doctors refused to treat patients.
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Proselytizing: Live conversion on TV stirs controversy
Ansar Burney announces he’ll sue host Maya Khan.
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Sunni Tehreek meeting: MQM to announce date for roundtable conference
MQM will announce a date for conference after the meetings with political parties conclude.
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Nato supply route: Peshawar police devise 14-point security plan
Supply trucks will be scanned at Attock and will travel non-stop to Torkham border crossing.
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Despite devolution: Centre retains right to collect, distribute Zakat
Sindh terms distribution on population basis ‘injustice’.
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Contempt law: Don’t point finger at PM till his case is decided, says SC
Referring to contempt law, Justice Khawaja says subordinate legislation cannot trump the Constitution.
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Extraordinary session: President Zardari to attend OIC summit in Makkah
Saudi king has convened the summit to discuss the current situation facing the Muslim world.
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Exile deal debate: PML-N leaders shy of face-off on television, says Memon
PML-N leaders tell TV anchors over phone they will not attend any programme where Sharjeel Memon is present.
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Dr Arsalan case: NAB to summon SC registrar a third time
As per SC instructions, Dr Faqir Hussain will be summoned in a personal capacity this time.
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Judges gain respect through impartiality, not contempt cases: speakers
Speakers say judges need to concentrate on the 98 per cent pending of the cases, not 2 per cent of political cases
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Transport woes: Canadian firm proposes bus project in Sindh
Of the total 3000 buses, 500 will be reserved for Karachi alone.
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Pakhtun heritage: Remembering the battle of Maiwand
Over a hundred years ago on this day, an Afghan force repelled the mighty British-Indian Army.
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Murdered: Two bullet ridden bodies found
bodies of a 22-year-old woman and a man in a field.
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Attempting recovery: Four killed in Takht Bhai
Unidentified assailants gunned down four people near Takht Bhai.
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MiA: PCR kits missing in Pindi
Patients have to get tested at private labs, which cost them around Rs8,000 to Rs10,000.
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The Untouchables: Traffic police official ‘abducted’, released ‘within minutes’
Driver and his helper got into a verbal brawl with the cop after he decided to issue a violation ticket.
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Modern-day Persian warriors battle it out over traditional Ramazan matches
Matches have been taking place every Ramazan since 1966 at the Cyrus Minwala Colony Hall.
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Under the radar: With free treatment available, awareness biggest issue in K-P
About 9% of people in the province suffer from either hepatitis B or C.
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Post 2010: New study to measure food security
food security situation in the country in view of likely changes following rising food prices and 2010-11 floods.
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Mystery and Mysticism: Realism and romance between nature and man, now online
Up and coming artist Sobia Tassadduq’s pieces go up on display.
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Interference in proceedings: Court issues contempt notice to CDA boss, again
Farkhand Iqbal had allegedly tried to force a witness not to provide facts to the court.
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Embezzlement: NAB recovers Rs4.62m of CDA’s money
The money had been misappropriated by CDA employees.
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First Pakistani woman to earn PhD in astrophysics fought red tape
She says that she had to change her supervisor after KU did not accept the abstract of her thesis.
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Hepatitis: Look around you, one in every dozen has it
Over 16 million carry the disease, most cannot afford treatment
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Pindi’s architectural heritage - II: The sacred banyan tree and the neglected Hindu temples
Only the temple in Kabaari Bazaar remains in good condition.
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Daytime robbery: Family deprived of gold, cellphones
police said four men broke into a house in sector I-8/4 and made away with the valuables
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Family Feud: Man and his minor son shot dead
The motive of the double murder was an old family feud, said family sources
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Fear of repatriation troubles settled Afghan refugees
Most of them worry they will have to ‘re-migrate’ to their restive hometowns.