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Disease warning: Another death confirmed from naegleria
The latest death brought the tally of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis deathsto five in the city for 2012.
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Boosting relations: Bilateral trade with Iran to be increased
Pakistan is exporting fruits and vegetables to Iran from Quetta.
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Pakistan’s move: Kabul opposes expulsion of refugees
Pakistan wants to expel all Afghan refugees, including those having legal document to live there.
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Woman stoning case: DPO Khanewal demoted to OSD
Culprits were being arrested and the husband of the deceased woman has been taken on board in the case.
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Spread of virus: Pakistan, Afghanistan fight against polio
The two sides also agreed to share polio vaccination data at regular basis.
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Ashraf given two weeks to write Swiss letter or file review petition
SC had rejected federation's reply on Tuesday, directing them to file a review petition.
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Regional security: Sherry discusses Pak role with US senator
Briefs Senator Reid on Pakistan’s efforts to improve ties with Afghanistan, India.
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Dual nationality: Malik’s election as senator challenged in SC
Petitioner raises three objections - makes election commission, federal government, Malik respondents.
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No compromise: Lashkari Raisani rules out possibility of rejoining PPP
Rehman Malik fails to woo back former PPP leader.
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Non-starter: Panel to oversee peace talks with Taliban dismantled
The parliamentary committee never did anything concrete.
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Arsalan Iftikhar case: SC asks NAB, attorney general for statements
Iftikhar’s counsel says attorney general has personal vendetta against the CJ.
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One year on: No database yet to monitor foreigners
Foreign Office still waiting for a response from interior ministry.
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Assembly representation: MPs devise plan to increase minority seats
Non-Muslim lawmakers to endorse final formula today; push for right of dual vote.
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Land grabbing case: Lahore High Court rejects Riaz’s petition
Anti-Corruption Establishment now free to arrest the property tycoon.
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Happy hours: Beer selling in Barcelona - the Pakistani way
Bao’s expedition is a modern-day tale, one not commissioned by the Crown of Spain, but one with similar ambitions.
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Visa-for-cash scandal: FIA arrests a dozen suspects in London travel scam
Seeks travelling record of British journalist who broke the story.
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Sectarian attack: Official shot, critically injured in Quetta
One of the attackers killed in retaliatory fire.
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Resetting ties: Khar says parliament’s wishes not bypassed in US rapprochement
Opposition members on the national security panel voice reservations over reopening of Nato routes.
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Tackling national challenges: Calling for unity, MQM meets old rivals, allies
JI chief calls for grand political alliance; Shujaat backs MQM efforts.
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Bannu Jailbreak: K-P says Centre to charge sheet FC men
The chief minister suspended the jail superintendent, DCO Bannu and a few others.
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General elections: Munter denies predicting PTI’s victory
Imran Khan’s aide insists US envoy made the prediction in a confidential letter.
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National Youth Assembly: The power of parliament is not absolute, says CJ
Says no law can be enacted to take away or abridge fundamental rights in Constitution.
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Petition filed: Oath by MNAs, Senators questioned
Petitioner said oath submitted along with nomination papers was faulty, un-Islamic and therefore inadmissible.
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Pleading not guilty: Court dismisses bail plea of murder accused
Lund said that the fight broke out because Sain Bukhsh stole animals which belonged to the deceased.
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Demolition order: Court says no shops under flyover
KMC ordered to remove encroachments under Shaheed-e-Millat flyover.
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Not-so-SOPs: In police report, security concerns at 35 shrines cited
Report points out the absence of security measures at shrines in Attock, Jhelum and Chakwal districts.
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Outstanding dues: Wasa employees threaten to suspend supply to Gilgit
over 1,200 employees of Wasa have not been paid salaries for the past four months
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Anchor training: ‘A good anchor must first be a good journalist’
anchoring is not a separate field, but rather it is a part of journalism.
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Question that confounds senators: Agency or authority?
Senate standing committee debates the potential names of the drug regulatory body.
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Fleeing from police custody: Aqeel acquitted of charges
Judge found charges against PML-N legislator, 17 others unsustainable.
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For man who drafted Pakistan’s first IT policy, an honorary degree
Dr Zaidi was awarded the Sitara-i-Imtiaz in 2007.
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1,041 fresh PhDs placed as assistant professors
The scholars have been employed for a period of one year.
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‘Comprehensive’ strategy helped curb crimes in Pindi
Number of serious crimes and accidents fell by 16%.
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Men in blue: When even a samosa is too much to ask for
On-duty policemen complain of inadequate meals during Sehar and Iftar.
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The summer of discontent: No respite from power cuts
Protesters agitated over loadshedding especially during Sehr and Iftar times.
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Tragedy: Man killed on road
Shahzad Town police have arrested the bike-rider for questioning.
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Contentious legislation: Contempt act continues to get battered in court
The court was hearing 27 petitions challenging the Contempt of Court Act.
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Ramazan promises: With few options left, govt likely to increase load-shedding
Govt to decide today after consulting textile mill industry, power companies.
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Swiss letter: PM has to flout ‘unlawful’ court orders, govt tells SC
Apex court rejects plea by AGP seeking ‘recalling’ of orders to premier to write letter.
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Removal of a U-turn: TEPA given 2 days to solve problem
Changes will cause inconvenience to ambulances bringing patients in critical or serious condition to the hospital
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Power outages: 17 demos held in Sialkot
Protesters said water supply remained suspended because of power outages that extended up to 20 hours in a day.
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Accident: 2 killed, one injured as truck overturns
Police said the cause of the accident was reckless driving.
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Rights: Loom workers protest wage-freeze
The protesting workers said that the factory owners had promised to raise the wages by 16 per cent
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Encounter killing: Proclaimed offender killed
Police signalled the three men, on a motorbike, to stop at a picket on the Chiniot-Jhumra Road.
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SC orders: Bakers free to set samosa prices
Earlier the district government had fixed the price of a samosa at Rs 6.
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Complaints: CGDL launches toll free helpline
public can lodge complaints about Ramazan bazars at a 24-hour helpline 0800-02345
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Earnings: Honda losses quadruple
City sales jumped 34% to 2,890 units, Civic sales crawled up one percent to 1,230 units during period under review
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Throwing out a line: Oracle secures equity financing for Thar project
Last year Oracle make ‘significant strides’ towards its aim of developing a world-class coal mine in Pakistan.
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CDA seeks load-shedding free Islamabad
Authority inks deal with two Chinese companies for assistance.
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Legal Matters: LUMHS staff booked over July 12 clash
Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Ali Nawaz Chandio registered the FIR.