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Mercury levels: UoP, SDPI to study twin cities’ air
Motive is to raise public awareness on negative effects of the toxic chemical on environment and human health.
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Crowd management: PTI leaders crowded off stage
Some PTI members say there were fewer families at Saturday’s rally than the party’s previous ‘tsunami.’
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Pakistan Day: Children display talent at cultural gala
Over 3,000 students participated in the week-long event.
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Serial rape-murder case: Exhumation of last two victims’ bodies ordered
Fresh postmortems, DNA testing to be conducted.
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Mismanagement galore: Two years after new TB building completed, makeshift arrangements continue next door
While x-ray machines rust in storage, patients referred to other cities.
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Opinion on the PTI jalsa: More hope and less substance
PTI rally of March 23 was politics as usual.
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Crime: 11 outlaws nabbed; shop burgled
Gunjmandi police on Saturday arrested three lawbreakers and recovered explosive and firecrackers.
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Playing games: Halted too soon: CDA decries BRT project objection
Civic agency calls Cabinet Division decision “unnecessary, premature”.
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For ‘Peace’: ASWJ activists stage March 23 rally
Holding aloft national flags, the marchers crammed the streets of Islamabad.
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New Tehreek-i-Insaf office-bearers vow to bring change
Say they were attracted to Imran Khan’s party by policies of egalitarianism, openness.
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Pakistan Day: Special ceremony held at Pakistan’s mission in US
Deputy Chief of the Mission Dr Asad Majeed Khan hoisted the flag while the national anthem was played.
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Recognition: President Zardari confers top civil awards
Saadat Hasan Manto, Mehdi Hassan awarded Nishan-e-Imtiaz posthumously; Malala honoured with Tamgah-e-Shujaat.
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Earth Hour 2013: Cities willingly plunge into darkness
Annual event aims to convey a symbolic message about the need to protect the planet.
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Militancy in North Waziristan: Five troops killed in suicide attack on check post
Suicide bomber rams explosives-laden vehicle into the check post near Miramshah.
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Punjab caretaker CM: Panel to begin consultations today
PPP forwards Najam Sethi’s name as candidate.
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Post-2015: Provinces may foot part of defence bill
The proposal will be discussed once talks for 8th NFC Award formally kick off.
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Road crash: At least 23 dead as passenger bus overturns
Official say the vehicle was filled beyond capacity; police blame driver.
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Newly appointed: Balochistan’s interim chief minister takes oath
Ghous Bakhsh Barozai plans to induct 10 to 20 ministers into his cabinet.
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Wilderness School: One British Council decision has far reaching impact
Students from across Balochistan will not be able to sit for the O’level exam in Quetta.
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Marginalised: Visually impaired student urges society to see the light
Irshad Kazmi says social barriers are preventing people like him from becoming useful citizens.
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Garnering support: Nawaz calls for common agenda for progress
Says instead of relying on army, public should decide the performance of leaders.
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Security measures: Mazar-e-Quaid is off-limits for APML
We cannot allow Musharraf to hold a public gathering in this scenario when there are security threats: DIG
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Incessant Rain: Roof collapse leaves five dead
The hospital doctor declared five dead and three critically injured.
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Tirah Valley: Tribesmen finally bury the dead
TTP banned residents from burying the hundred fighters who were killed in the fight with AI, until the fight was over.
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Interim prime minister: Triple whammy hits ECP meeting
Political lobbying, lack of guidelines and absence of Sindh poll commission member complicates matters.
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‘Naya Pakistan’ rally: Imran ignites poll drive
PTI chief fails to unveil party manifesto as rain interrupts rally.
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Backdoor deal: ‘Saudi clout’ paving way for Musharraf’s return
Sources say PML-N agreed to remain neutral following meetings with Saudi royals.
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Rise of the Right: JI, JUI-F ‘warm up’ in search of common ground
Say both parties agree a decision is necessary to contain division of ‘religious’ vote bank.
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Uzair Baloch, Baba Ladla named in FIR over Arshad Pappu's murder
Pappu's wife files compliant after Supreme Court orders FIR to be registered.
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Suicide prevention
We must work to eliminate the stigma around mental health as it might one day become a matter of life and death.
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Bringing back prisoners
If we are signing this treaty, in hope that Aafia Siddiqi will return to Pakistan, then we are in for rude awakening.
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More terror for IDPs
The blast at Jalozai goes to highlight this and reminds us of the kind of brutality we are up against.
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Trend file with Secret Closet: With love, to lawn lovers anonymous
We have tried to accomplish the difficult task of making a list of our top 10 picks from the top designer lawn labels.
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Brace yourselves for this Pakistani spy movie
Actors Shaan, Aamina Sheikh and Iman Ali are part of the cast.
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I’m not scared of Taliban threats: Musharraf
Musharraf says he is not scared of 'hollow threats made only with words'.
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First day of deliberation: ECP fails to name caretaker PM
The decision will be taken by tonight or by tomorrow 'at any cost'.
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PTI Lahore rally: Imran Khan says change has arrived
Imran makes six pledges at the rally. Manifesto not read out.
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Taliban threaten to send Musharraf to ‘hell’ when he returns
In video message, TTP says they have prepared a special squad of suicide bombers, snipers and a special assault unit.
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Tehreek strategy: ‘No accommodation for militant parties’
Imran Khan says many PML-N members believe that the PTI is the only party that can bring about change.
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Punjab caretaker CM: PPP withdraws two names from nominations
The withdrawn names were replaced with media personality Najam Sethi and Justice (retd) Zahid Hussain.
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Shootout: Suspected robber killed
The injured guards were taken to hospital where their conditions were stated to be stable.
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Crime: Two held on drug charges
The heroin, hidden in the shoes of the passenger, was being smuggled to Muscat.
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Cold-Blooded Murder: Four of a family shot dead
Family members were asleep in their house when the armed assailants broke into the house and opened fire.
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From the heart: Faiz’s prose and verse with a dash of humour
Ajoka pays tribute to legendary poet through ‘Rozan-e-Zindaan Se’.
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Judicial Complex attack: Top cops ordered to launch joint investigation
Asked to make use of latest technology, expertise of other departments.
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Free and fair elections: JI for induction of impartial people in interim setup
Says individuals with political affiliations could threaten impartiality of polls.
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Non-custom paid: Hundreds of vehicles impounded at checkpoints
Tribesmen unable to reach settled areas to get their cars regularised.
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Not swine flu: Doctors blame seasonal flu for five deaths
Claim allergies, pregnancy, among others caused complications.
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Education blues: Come exams season, students in Bhara Kahu still await teachers
Fewer teachers are ready to serve in rural areas: officials.
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Think before you eat: Unhygienic meat seized
Hazardous commodity was meant to be supplied to different areas of Rawalpindi.

















































