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Murder: Court orders FIR against policemen
Sindh High Court hears complaint against murder of two young men who went missing after being arrested.
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Tribal clash: Victims laid to rest
No case has been registered as yet, and no arrests made.
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Population census: Second phase to start from Sept 12
748 trained enumerators have been appointed from among the education department staff.
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Robbery: 0.1m stolen in bank hold-up
Bandits fled with the stolen amount and the guard’s pistol.
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Court: ‘Serial rapist’ denied bail
Five cases were registered against him and investigated by the Darakhshan police.
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Legislature: Pre-budget assembly session summoned
This will be the pre-budget session.
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Learning: Oxford dictionary week starts May 30
Variety of Oxford dictionaries as well as thesauruses would be put on display on all Oxford shops nationwide.
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Protest: ‘No electricity for three to four days’
KESC authorities assured us our electricity would be restored but it has yet to happen.
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Opposition: Industry against imposing wealth tax
Solution to increasing unemployment lies in industrialisation.
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Pak-Tajikistan: Delegation to explore business avenues
Purpose of the visit is to get acquainted with capacity of Tajikistan’s economy.
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Vocational training: Sri Lanka to design framework
Education level to be brought to international standards and technical education would also spread in the country.
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Excise and taxation: Department needs online facility
Computerisation and online facilities are need of the hour that would improve performance of the excise department.
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Police encounter: Four robbers shot dead near Peshawar
Incident took place at around 10:00 am.
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Housing programme: Govt invites local, foreign investors
It is the first time that unprecedented construction activities have been started throughout the country.
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Next month: ‘Made in Pakistan’ exhibition in Dhaka
Country exhibition was held successfully in India last year.
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Lahore museum: Chinese delegation pays a visit
Delegation visits Mughal, Sikh, Islamic and other galleries of the Museum.
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Street power: JI plans to hold Karachi sit-in
Karachi sit-in will convey a clear message to government that the attack on naval base is matter of great concern.
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PCB asks Waqar to return to Pakistan, explain dispute with Afridi
Coach praises Pakistan for a "wonderful job" after they won the series against Ireland.
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Electricity shortfall reaches 2,000MW: PEPCO
The company's demand is 16,340 while the production is 14,229.
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WikiLeaks: ISI asked Saudis to stop funding Nawaz's campaign
Former ISI chief told Saudi Ambassador that the aid violated Pakistan's agreement on Nawaz’s return from exile.
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Journalist abducted; to be set free within ‘24 hours’
Unidentified phone call assures family of Syed Saleem Shehzad that he would return in the next 24 hours.
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Chechens’ killings: Tribunal inspects Kharotabad site
Investigation team inspects the crime scene a day ahead of the formal probe.
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Meera marriage case: High Court issues notice to actress
The LHC on Monday issued notice to Meera on the petition of Attiqur Rehman, who claims to be her husband.
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Animal conservation: 3 markhors released into wild
Authorities set free three markhors in Naltar valley, about 50kms from Gilgit.
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Undelivered warrants: Musharraf declared a fugitive
ATC tells FIA to inform the accused of the initiation of the process.
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Electricity defaulters: Govt departments owe TESCO over Rs728 million
At least 11 government departments have failed to pay their electricity bills, totaling Rs728.512 million.
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Strike against wage cuts: Work on power project suspended for five days
Talks between labourers and Chinese company inconclusive.
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Tribute: Former VC of IIUI remembered
Road named after Dr Nabi Bux Khan Baloch chair in Department of Urdu to commemorate his contributions.
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Auction getting resounding response: CDA
Commercial and residential plots invite interest.
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Positive beginnings: College recognises student achievements
At the 40th convocation of IMCG, degrees and prizes were given to students.
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Thrashing, threatening: NEF head lodges FIR against officials
MD of NEF lodged FIR against 6 officials for threatening him after he exposed their “corruption and irregularities”.
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Another missing person: Ex-army engineer moves court over missing son
His son was picked up from near district courts in Rawalpindi in January last year.
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Devolution of health ministry raises questions
Devolution puts the future of Tobacco Control Cell at stake.
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Two foreigners handed over to FIA
The two had been involved in preparing forged NICs.
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We will defend ISI chief, not Hafiz Saeed: Foreign ministry
Jamaatud Dawa head wanted government’s help in US lawsuit.
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Identifying illegal seminaries: Yet another futile exercise
Instead of taking action against illegal madrassas, ICT administration launches another survey for the same purpose.
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NATO helicopters violate Pakistan’s airspace
Five ‘members’ of Haqqani network detained; US embassy rejects report.
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Extreme measures: Balochistan sacks 66 striking doctors
Health secretary says govt forced to take action; doctors say strike will not be called off.
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Suo motu case: SC to determine legality of loan write-off law
Commission will become functional soon after apex court’s decision.
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Anti-Smoking Day: ‘Care if I die?’
Parliamentary health secy says Punjab to introduce law banning smoking in public.
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Punjab govt seeks detention of suspects for up to five months
Despite public rhetoric, the provincial govt privately wants to empower intelligence agencies.
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Provincial Concerns: Campaign to restore Bahawalpur province launched
Muhammad Ali Durrani and other party leaders also addressed the meeting as part of a public contact campaign.
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Ogra proposes to cut oil prices by Rs5.87 a litre
The new proposed price for E-10 gasoline is Rs85.17 per litre, down from its current price of Rs85.91.
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Siachen demilitarisation focus of Pak-India talks
Talks held in a ‘constructive framework’ to resume dialogue after three years.
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New strategy: 14 Americans training Pakistani troops quit
The military had asked the US to cut its troop presence in Pakistan.
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Abbottabad raid: Opposition gives govt until June 3 to form commission
Opposition parties warn of ‘collective response’ if probe panel not set up.
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Eleventh hour: Ordinance imposes 15% tax surcharge
The surcharge applies only to income earned in fiscal year ending June 30, 2011.
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Budget 2012: Govt likely to slash social safety net funding
Only Rs45 billion is allocated to the Benazir Income Support Programme.
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Mehran Attack Probe: Former navy commando, three others detained
Arrested suspects say former commando Kamran Malik provided maps of base and other information.
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Future strategy: Military brass in huddle to discuss new US wish list
Meeting to be chaired by Army Chief Gen Kayani; full-scale operation against Haqqani network to be debated.