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Crime: Smuggling bid foiled, man held
Khalid was also captured by the ANF in 2006 for trying to smuggle 9kg opium
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Crackdown: City police arrest 105 people
The police recovered two AK-47s, three rifles, 30 pistols, hundreds of cartridges and 5 kg of hashish during the raid.
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Arrested: Four held over theft charge
charges of theft and seized valuables worth hundreds of thousands on Sunday.
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Misdemanour: One killed, one injured in brawl
A man was killed and another injured in a fight in Koral area on Sunday.
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New bank account: SBP eases initial requirements
to open accounts on the basis of National Database and Registration Authority’s token in case of expired (CNICs)
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Dubai-to-Narita: Emirates increase flights to Japan
Emirates introduced two extra flights to Japan every week
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Insufficient infrastructure: Rs169b lost annually in dairy business
Pakistan is the fourth largest milk-producing country in the world but 15 per cent of the milk produced is lost
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CNG stations: No shutdown till Eid in Punjab
They will remain open until September 4 without any weekly closure
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Ramazan bazaars: Around 1.9m subsidised flour bags sold
1,195,444 and 718,171 flour bags were supplied to the open market and Ramazan bazaars, respectively.
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Export processing zones authority: Tariq Hassan becomes EPZA chairman
He is a prominent businessman of the country and has served as Naib Nazim of Karachi for four years
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Food security: ZTBL to help govt meet challenges
agriculture sector was prone to climate change; Pakistan had to cope with food security challenges in the future.
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Policemen given relief
Court restores stay order on vacation of G-6 flats.
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Anticipation: Celebrating a year till the Paralympic Games
British High Commissioner urges participation in upcoming games to be hosted in London.
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Temperatures rising: Locals disenchanted with police as arrests continue
Accused of persecution and harassment following riots.
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In Swat, a mother anxiously waits for her son’s safe return
Akhtar Ali went missing from Swat on May 31.
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Time to use mosquito repellents
Two more suspected dengue cases reported, doctors advice precautions.
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Yellow balloting: In Rawalpindi Division, over 1,500 to get taxicabs
Names of 1,554 successful applicants from Rawalpindi, Chakwal, Attock and Jhelum announced.
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Water shortages: Unscheduled spillway opening creates chaos
The amount of water discharged on Saturday exceeded the amount discharged in the entire monsoon season.
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Civic measures: Traffic plan devised for Chaand Raat, Eid
Deployment of special moving squads to control traffic
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Marking territory: Stay within your domain, says PM to courts
"Institutions should not enter each other’s space. They should each work in their respective domains"
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Karachi suo motu: Sindh police fail to impress indignant SC
Setting the tone for the case, bench likens police presentation to a ‘newspaper report’.
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Eid Gifts: Rs4,000 each given to 150 families
The cheques have been distributed among 150 deserving people in the district.
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Provincial Concerns: Jamatud Dawa opposes new provinces
It will lead to separatist movements and all supporting new provinces have been sponsored by indo-US nexus
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Eid Prayers: DCO orders ‘foolproof’ security
Special security measures are also being taken for the security of prominent leaders and religious scholars
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Not Playing Fare: Control room to check overcharging
Special squads will redress public complaints regarding overloading and overcharging for public transport
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Bitter Sweet Steal: Four arrested for sugar theft
Over 2,500 bags of 5 kg sugar were in the impounded truck
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Child Servant Killing: ‘Phone records may absolve accused’
Woman accused of beating a child servant to death
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Why three lion cubs died at Karachi Zoo and other tales of incompetence
Officials charged with taking care of animals seem indifferent to their needs.
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Dengue care: Most patients don’t need hospitalisation
Institute of Public Health dean says fears about platelet kits unfounded.
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Flood prevention: Irrigation field staff on special duty
Cancels the holidays of all the field staff of the irrigation department after the weather warning from the met dept
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Following outburst, Zulfiqar Mirza’s popularity skyrockets
The conference has earned Mirza flower petals and hordes of fans.
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Eid gifts: Bhutto sisters distribute sewing machines
Said that the government wants to empower women in the country to enable them to play their due role in the society.
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Eid holidays: Universities closed till Sept 3
The University of Karachi will reopen on September 5.
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Medical drama: Two-hour strike at JPMC
The doctors would boycott the outpatients department on Tuesday (today) from 11 am to 1 pm, he added.
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Death: Senior journalist passes away
Senior journalist and broadcaster Muhammad Esa Nizamani passed away on Saturday night at the age of 92.
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University admission: Quota restored for three districts
They will now have a quota of 30, 29 and 27 seats respectively.
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Murder: Woman slain by her brother-in-law
Zameeran died on the spot. Police have lodged the case and investigating.
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Firing incident: Soldier shot
Hakim Ali Mangrio of Baloch regiment had arrived home to celebrate Eid with his family.
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Rain precautions: Shortage of water on Eid
Water supply to one-fourth of Hyderabad will be affected during the Eid holidays.
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Aftermath: PPP disavows Mirza, but takes no action
Malik and Awan not invited to meeting at Presidency.
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Satellite contract: Local company signs $134m deal with NewSat
Pakistan may be gearing up for rollout of 3G and 4G networks: analyst.
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Cricket: Ponting backs Clarke as selector
Saying it will lead to better communication between the players and the selectors.
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Golf: Lincicome wins Canadian crown
Lincicome finished 72 holes at Hillsdale Country Club on 13-under-par 275.
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Football: Former AFC chief slams bribery probe
Hammam was sanctioned last month but has denied the charges and is appealing the ban.
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Athletics: Hardee staying under the radar
The 27-year-old won gold in Daegu, following on from his world title in Berlin two years ago.
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Football: Blatter wants 2014 opener at Maracana
Called for the opening match of the 2014 World Cup to be played at Brazil's most famous football stadium.
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Football: Capello calls United kids for Euro
Capello has selected Manchester United youngsters Phil Jones, Tom Cleverley and Chris Smalling in his England squad.
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Formula One: Renault encouraged by Senna debut
Senna qualified an impressive seventh at Spa-Francorchamps.
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Athletics: Richardson wins 110m hurdles
Dayron Robles was sensationally stripped of his title after crossing the line in first place.
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Athletics: Worlds dream over for 'Blade Runner'
He failed to qualify for the final of the 400-metre event.