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Crackdown PEPCO hunting down power thieves
PESCO crackdown against defaulters in Peshawar city, Charsadda and Shabqadar divisions is in full swing.
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Crop dispute: One killed, one injured
A man was killed and his brother injured in a shootout between two rival groups in Khanewal.
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Awareness campaign: School health programme launched
NCHD and Unicef have jointly launched a school health programme in Kasur and Muzaffargarh districts.
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Upgrading Sport Facilities: ‘Hockey stadium to be ready by May’
Installation of new turf imported from Korea at Lala Ayub Hockey Stadium would be completed by May.
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Gas leak: Woman burnt in cylinder explosion
Woman was brought to Civil Hospital with severe burn injuries in an explosion of a gas cylinder.
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Clash: Two injured ‘for burning wheat crop’
Two women were injured in clashes between a wedding party and farmers in Harroonabad.
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Revenue cases: DCO vows prompt decisions
Faisalabad district coordination officer said that he would ensure that revenue cases were decided without a delay .
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Siddique eido: HRCP urges govt to take action
HRCP has expressed deep shock and outrage over the murder of abducted HRCP Pasni core group coordinator, Siddique Eido
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Pak-Uk Ties: ‘Britain committed to work with Pakistan’
British High Commissioner Adam Thomson said that Britain has a deep commitment to work together with Pakistan.
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Somali pirates case: Sindh governor assures families of assistance
Ishratul Ebad says all possible efforts will be initiated on humanitarian grounds.
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Nawaz Khan Naji wins G-B by-elections
Naji from the Balawarastan National Front won the G-B Legislative Assembly by-elections in the constituency of Ghazar.
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New CIA chief's Pakistan ties already strained
Petraeus is expected as CIA director to embrace the campaign of drone strikes in Pakistan
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Curtain-raiser: Endgame for the economy?
Leading advocacy group set to present ‘minimum national economic agenda’ for consideration before key politicians.
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Does the PPP have a position on anything anymore?
Khawaja Saad Rafique is an established PML-N hawk.
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Steel Mills scandal: Supreme Court calls FIA corrupt
Bench orders investigators to arrest suspects who have fled abroad.
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Pakistani soldier killed in explosion at Kashmir camp: Officials
One soldier was killed and five wounded in an explosion at an army camp in a Pakistani administered area of Kashmir.
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National Assembly: Benazir’s a martyr, not ZAB, says PML-N MNA
House to reconvene next week to discuss the energy crisis; division of provinces dominates proceedings.
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Question hour: ‘No record of MNAs with dual nationalities’
Constitution bars MNAs from holding dual citizenship.
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FATA schemes: Main dam of Gomal Zam project complete
First mega water project in FATA, dam will help generate power, irrigate land.
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Hajj scam: IHC issues notices to FIA and federation
Notices were issued after Hamid Saeed Kazmi filed post-arrest bail application.
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WikiLeaks: Gitmo authorities believed JUI was a terrorist organisation
Jamaat is listed as an associated force with which al Qaeda or Taliban have or had a relationship.
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Mukhtaran Mai's review appeal: Activists cry for justice
IHI members demand review of the Mukhtaran Mai case.
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No Indo-Pak CBMs to work until…
Core impediments in peace process are yet to be addressed.
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Khar’s visit to KSA: Pakistan makes progress in defusing Saudi-Iran tension
Islamabad took the initiative after both countries sought its help as mediator.
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Report launch: Violations of child rights remain widespread
Militancy claimed lives of 92 children in 2010, according to SPARC’s annual report.
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Target killing: Two perpetrators awarded death penalty
Anti-Terrorist Court handed down death penalty to two men accused of killing a government official.
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Accolades for a gifted writer and hakeem
Book launched on the life and works of noted writer Hakeem Nayyar Wasti.
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Gomal Zam Dam: Spillway construction completed
Once completed, the dam will store 1.14 MAF of water, irrigate 0.16m acres of land.
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Attabad Lake aftermath: ‘No greeting like a postal greeting’
Locals urge govt to restore postal service between Pakistan and China.
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The price for love: Death threats for runaway couple
Groom’s family moves the court to seek police protection against the bride’s family.
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Doctors’ issues: Govt’s behaviour raising doctor’s concerns
Young doctors of Rawalpindi express concern over Punjab govt’s reluctance in disclosing contents of proposal.
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Environmental concerns: The ‘powerless’ and the ‘negligent’
Brick kilns, industries continue to choke capital as environment minister deplores CDA’s lack of action.
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Journal launch: Dialogue urged for artistic openness
Shehrbano Taseer replaces father as guest speaker.
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Mukhtaran Mai’s village: Villagers welcome acquitted men
Jubilant villagers welcome the homecoming of those once accused of gang rape.
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Officers forced to pay for processing, burial of unidentified bodies
Police can get reimbursed, but the amount is usually less than Rs200.
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Judicial commission: Bar associations question proposals
SCBA, LHCBA demand nominations from Lahore.
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Desperate times: Poverty-stricken mother burns own children
Police claims the children’s father had an extramarital affair.
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Review plea: Petition seeks dismissal of Bhutto reference
Supreme Court's jurisdiction to comment on issue questioned.
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Political manipulations: JUI-F playing role of spoiler?
JUI-F begins hectic efforts to convince the Chaudhry's not fall for the government's offer.
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Pakistan to grant MFN status to India ... eventually
Islamabad agrees to lift several restrictions on imports from India.
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CCI Decision: Federal govt to continue university funding till 2014
CCI does not state whether govt was reconsidering the plan to devolve the HEC.
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‘Everything under the sun’ offered to PML-Q
Party struggles to overcome internal dissent over alliance deal.
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I miss cricket: Zulqarnain
Former wicket-keeper puts country ahead of career.
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New Chief: SNGPL MD assumes charge
Muhammad Arif Hameed assumed charge as Managing Director of Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) on Thursday.
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Forex: Reserves ease to $17.18b
Foreign exchange reserves down to $17.18 billion from $17.38 billion a week ago.
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Socio-Economic: PSDP to get Rs350b in fiscal 2012
Planning Commission working on new economic growth strategy, set to focus on bringing efficiency.
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Obama reshuffles National Security Team
Gen. David Petraeus appointed as CIA director, Panetta moved to Pentagon.
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State of relations with Afghanistan
Both countries committed to fighting terrorism are involved in a war of words with each other.
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CCI Meeting: Provinces can submit proposals for dams
All provinces will be consulted about all issues, including the power crises.
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PPP, PML-N making fools of the nation: Imran Khan
Khan said that both parties were trying to fool the people by playing their political blame games.