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G-B has potential to power Pakistan
40,000 megawatts of electricity can be produced in Gilgit-Baltistan if the available water resources used properly.
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Two medical students accused of sodomy
Two second year students accused of sodonomy, escaped to Waziristan.
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CNG stations observe strike
APA observed a strike against the government against its "one sided announcement".
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Remand of ‘human traffickers’ extended
FIA officials said they needed more time to investigate the suspects and their alleged network of human trafficking.
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Bored young ‘dips’ take the plunge
'Young Diplomats Group' formed, younger set of diplomats socialise, learn about each other's cultures and...
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The bridge between the West and the Islamic World
Conference highlights Kazakhstan’s role in resolution of regional issues.
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Understanding the media
Study launched to make the public more ‘media literate’, educate people about media ethics and dynamics.
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Health ministry ordered to register syringes
LHC told the Ministry of Health not to procrastinate further with registering disposable syringes.
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‘When will I get justice?’
A gang rape victim has moved the Supreme Court and is hopeful that her case will be heard.
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Resurgence of dengue in Punjab
The approach should be changed from an emphasis on insecticide fogging to community-based approaches.
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Taliban in peace talks with Pakistani tribe
Taliban are negotiating a deal that could give militants access to remote strategic areas on the Afghan border.
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More than 1m Watan Cards issued: Kaira
Tanvir Ashraf Kaira says Nadra has issued more than half a million cards in Punjab and more than a million all over.
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'PPP, PML-Q meeting will not affect ties with PML-N'
Gilani says the government is taking all the political parties into confidence, on issues of national interest.
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Autism awareness ala Facebook, Twitter
Twitter and Facebook users from over 40 countries across the world commit to shut down social networking on Nov 1.
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Govt leaves villages wallowing in neglect
Noor Pur Shahan's residents have to scrabble for firewood in the dirt if they want a cooked meal.
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Media watch: Roy, the debater of big things
Arundhati Roy's call for 'justice' for Kashmir strikes a nerve in India.
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Nawaz hints at introducing Charter of Pakistan
PML-N chief says national consensus needed to save Pakistan.
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Security forces kill 17 militants in FATA operations
Shelling operation using gunship helicopters leaves 12 militants dead in Orakzai, 5 are killed in clash in Mohmand.
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Watan Cards worth Rs2m stolen
Robbers steal Watan Cards worth Rs2 million along with pin codes in Rohilanwali.
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Dengue patients in Hyderabad continue to increase
Two more patients admitted to a civil hospital in Hyderabad.
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US ties with India and Pakistan no 'zero sum' game
American policy makers have tried to pull off a delicate balancing act of courting both rivals.
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Two killed, 13 injured in Quetta blast
At least two persons, including a policeman, were killed after an explosive device went off along Saryab Road.
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Rights ministry faces 40% cut in funds
Govt cuts 40 per cent of the budget allocated for the federal ministry of human rights.
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Black day in Kashmir: Protesters urged to breach LoC
United Jihad Council urges people to prepare themselves for breaching the Kashmir Line of Control.
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Billions lost as non-duty paid vehicles abound
More than 50,000 smuggled non-duty paid vehicles are on the roads of Quetta and other cities.
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SHC wants Arshad Pappu, Lalu on Nov 15
Wives of Haji Lalu and Arshad Papu were told the men were tranferred to Hyderabad.
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K-P defeats hike plan
Expiry of ordinance which authorised Nepra to increase tariff saves consumers in K-P from rise in their monthly bills.
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The clock’s ticking with empty ATMs
20 per cent of flood victims yet to receive their Watan Cards, only two days left till the deadline for distribution.
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Two students seized in Khuzdar
Two university students are whisked away by armed men late at night.
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Keeping it short and sweet
Literary Review, 'Life’s Too Short' encourages more positive international focus on Pakistan.
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SCBA elects first woman chief
Eminent lawyer and political activist Asma Jahangir has been elected president of the Supreme Court Bar Association.
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Spirituality under attack
Obscurantist militants want to forcibly impose their own rigid brand of Islam
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Dr Farooq’s parents leave for London
According to officials, they have gone to bring his body back to Pakistan.
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Camel jockeys: For mere princely pleasure
Children from poor localities are made camel jockeys in the UAE by wealthy and powerful princes.
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Panel cancels 1,000 ‘illegal’ appointments
Parliamentary panel orders immediate cancellation of "illegal" inductions by Zardari’s close associate.
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Federal Ombudsman receives 3,000 complaints
Around 3,000 complaints are recieved every month against govt departments, says Federal Ombudsman Javed Sadiq Malik.
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Prevention is better than cure
Dengue is a self limiting disease with an almost 100 percent recovery rate, says Pakistan Medical Society chairman.
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LHC directs ECP to re-calculate reserved seats for women
LHC directs ECP to allot the deserving seat to JUI-F according to the ratio of reserved seats.
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Nawaz unfazed by PPP-PML-Q meeting
Sharif says recent meeting between Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi and Babar Awan makes no difference to the PML-N’s future.
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It pays to be a bureaucrat in Pakistan
Successive prime ministers have distributed plots worth millions among officials.
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Lahore blamed for dengue in Multan?
"Multan was dengue free, until visitors to Lahore brought it back", claims Nishtar Hospital medical superintendent.
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Asma Jahangir's win: Balancing factor?
Jahangir's election is a balancing factor in the convoluted govt-judiciary relations.
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Promoting precious stones of G-B
The govt hopes to introduce Gilgit-Baltistan's precious stones to the international market.
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Swat marble factories faced with closure
Long power outages in the Swat region threatens work in the marble industry.
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‘Give us back our land’
14.5 acres of land and two rest houses illegally occupied by Rangers, claim CDA officials.
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When the automated teller machines died
Thousands of flood-affected people unable to get money due to non-functional ATMs.
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The Pakistanisation of Islamabad
Police pickets, road blocks and the maze of under- and over-passes have turned the capital city into a nightmare.
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400 govt houses illegally occupied
Despite shortage of government accommodation, 400 residential quarters are being illegally occupied.
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Builder’s murder: police rule out terrorism link
An old family feud could be the reason behind the murder of the contractor, police investigations suggest.
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A year on, the trauma still haunts people
Signs of the devastating bomb blast at Meena Bazaar can still be seen today.