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US military presence reduced in Pakistan: Embassy
US embassy statement says presence of US military personnel has been reduced after Pakistan govt's request.
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Punjab govt to withdraw MPA travel allowance
MPAs will no longer be entitled to encash travel tickets to and from constituencies during every assembly session.
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Cyclone not moving towards Pakistan: Met Office
The cyclone is currently at a distance of 650 kilometres off the coast of Karachi.
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Karzai in Pakistan for Taliban reconciliation talks
Afghan President Hamid Karzai arrives in Islamabad seeking Pakistan's help to end a 10-year Taliban insurgency.
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13 children die as bus plunges into river
The bodies of 13 children have been recovered from a river in Mirpur, Azad Kashmir.
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Militant commander arrested from Kohat
Police sources claim that Masta Mir belongs to TTP and has been involved in several incidents of terrorism.
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Rangers shooting: Two personnel sent on 5-day physical remand
Four others involved in the incident yet to be handed over.
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Remarkable reinstatement: After explosive apology, Raziuddin gets his job back
PAC chairman was removed for threatening to blow up the assembly.
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Ajk election: PPP announce list of candidates
PPP-AJK has announced the name of candidates who were awarded party tickets.
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Rejoicing mountain culture: G-B artists mesmerise visitors at Lok Mela
Folk artists and craftsmen from Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) enthrall visitors with their artwork and music.
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30% of Pakistani children out of school due to malnutrition
WFP survey reveals increased school dropout rate in the past 3 years.
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Pride beats prosperity: Horse-trading, infighting mar lead up to elections
Parties lose members over tickets, internal rifts pose bigger threat than opponents.
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Charitable tarot: Bliss be on your cards
The clinic provides a multi-functional service to people going through troubling times.
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Inquiry followup: Maternal, child health centre at Pims to remain closed
The hospital administration will spray antiseptics and sterilise the equipment.
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Public plea: District courts need more judges
Litigants complain of cases being delayed, seek appointment of three judges.
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Stepping it up: Punjab counter-terrorism department revamped
Joint teams of CTD and Elite Force constituted to combat terrorism.
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More taxes: Revenue directorate timings extended
Directorate of Revenue of the CDA has extended its office timing to collect revenue from tax payers.
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Receding economy: Overhaul tax regime, focus on growth and jobs
Discussion highlights economic needs and realities of the country.
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Girl found dead in her house
A mark of rope was found on the right side of her neck.
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UK immigration: Tighter UK visa criteria for migrants
Government trying to reduce immigration to sustainable levels.
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World Bank approves $125m for Watan Cards
British government likely to approve another £60 million for the project.
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Stronger laws to deal with acid crime urged
Violent attacks continue, the country lacks infrastructure to treat the victims.
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Reconciliation efforts US engaged in talks with Taliban: Karzai
Comments come amid UN’s decision to split the sanctions regime for the Taliban and al Qaeda.
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Kharotabad killings probe: Photojournalist pressured to contradict his own photos
Jamal Tarakai says security officials threatening him over his testimony.
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Senate political battle overshadows fiscal debate
Dar, Haidri meet with Senate chairman to try to resolve the issue.
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Kharotabad incident: ‘My eyesight is too weak to identify colleagues’
Police officer claims he does not recognise faces or voices of the accused.
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Budget deliberations in the Senate : Land reforms debate causes rift between PPP, MQM
Parties aim to resolve the issue outside of the Senate finance committee.
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Ahmadis fair game for TTP kidnappers
The Ahmadiyya community had been at the militants’ hit-list particularly for kidnappings for ransom.
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ECP fully functional as judges appointed
The president also appoints members of the Council of Islamic Ideology.
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First minority member to present budget
Kamran Michael will be the first non-Muslim finance minister ever to present the budget.
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NICL land scam: Nespak seeks reassessment on inconsistent report
FIA asked the current management of NICL to contact the firms but the management is yet to take any action.
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TV artiste Jamil Fakhri passes away
Fakhri had been admitted to the Mayo hospital on May 31 after a paralysis attack.
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With legislators up in arms, PM says he will personally supervise inquiry
Gilani tells overwhelmed opposition lawmakers not to blame 'state institutions' for the actions of 'some...
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Responding to critics: Divert military aid to economy, says Kayani
Relations with US needs to be reassessed says Kayani while calling for an end to drone strikes and CIA operations.
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Uproar on Rangers’ shooting, chief justice takes suo motu notice
Cameraman who recorded video faces death threats; inquiry ordered into the incident.
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Market moves towards maturity, intense competition
Mobilink leads with 31% share in overall subscriptions.
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Bank of Punjab fraud case: Supreme Court summons former board directors
Bank recovers Rs1.5 billion from 31 defaulters during last year.
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Hillary Clinton phones Gillani, discusses war on terror
CIA Chief, Leon Panetta to visit Pakistan soon.
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Links to Pearl case?: Saud Memon’s brother picked up
Wife says he’s been missing since April 22.
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Vintage ‘Silver Ghost’ still a testament to timelessness as loving restorer testifies
Jinnah rode in the car when he became the first governor general of Pakistan.
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Correction: Green School Programme
It should instead be read as WWF-Pakistan.
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Tyre Burning: Three steel factories reopened
The owners of the other two factories denied using tyres as fuel: DDO EPD said.
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Bibian Pakdaman: Auqaf to keep shrine open two days
LHC orders the Auqaf Department to keep Bibian Pakdaman's shrine open on June 16 and 17.
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Making the hard decisions to set our house in order
Is it to be expected that the government will continue its incompetency and no heads will roll after every debacle?
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AfPak struggle and ties to Kashmir
Most Afghan civilians neither want the fraudulent ‘democratic’ government of Karzai nor the Taliban as their ruler.
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Kharotabad probe: SP fails to recognise accused personnel
He said that though he was present at the scene of the incident, he cannot recognise the police or FC personnel.
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JUI-S urges SC to ban Bible within 30 days
Party claims the Christian’s holy book "contains blasphemous passages".
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Rangers shooting: DG Rangers promises 'severe punishment'
"Those involved in this incident will be given the severest punishment possible."
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Crime: Truck full of cement stolen
The four armed men also snatched Rs10,000 in cash and two mobile phones.
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Busted: Two kidnappers held, victims recovered
The accused are arrested and investigations have started.