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Sexual Harrassment: DPO dismisses 4 constables
According to DPO, four drunk constables Zeeshan Bhalli, Wajid Ali, Nouman and Usman harassed some women in the street.
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Preservatives: 2 girls die after eating expired biscuits
The girls’ parents tried to get a post mortem report for their children but no hospital was willing to take the case.
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Suicide: Man jumps into canal
Youth committed suicide by jumping into a canal, family refused permission for him to marry the girl of his choice.
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Contempt Of Court: Police directed to take action
Take action against the policemen who re-arrested a man after he was granted bail by the court.
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Postings: LHC stops Secy from appointing EDOs
The order was issued on a petition filed by Punjab Government Schools Senior Staff Association’s president.
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Currency: Rupee flat, overnight rates down
It hit a record low of 86.83 on Monday.
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Precious Metal: Gold prices hit new peak
Prices per tola (11.7 grams) of the precious metal rose to Rs53,650.
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Conversion: Al Meezan becomes open-end fund
Al Meezan Investment said all regulatory and statutory formalities of the conversion process have been completed.
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Faisalabad Chamber: Elections to be held in Sept
Polling for six seats of Corporate Class will be held on September 20.
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Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa: Minister urges for technical education
'Unemployment can be curtailed through promotion of technical education' says KP technical minister.
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With love from Chitral
Polly&Me bags have stories about female artisans from Khyber-Pakhtunkhuwa.
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First-round exit for Indo-Pak Express
Aisam, Bopanna shocked by unseeded duo in Washington.
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3 deputies... for the sake of stability
PCB wants to groom Misbah’s successor, looks to appoint different vice-captains across all formats.
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Formula One: Barrichello hints at Williams exit
'I don’t know if I will continue next year'
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Football: Zhirkov heads back to Russia
Russian Premier League side Anzhi Makhachkala have signed winger Yury Zhirkov from Chelsea.
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Cricket: PCB disqualifies KCCA’s Faruqi
He reportedly had taken an undertaking to adhere to by releasing press statements criticising the PCB.
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Cricket: Tendulkar, Yuvraj may own racing teams
Tendulkar and Yuvraj Singh have been approached to buy car racing teams, costing $5 million each.
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Football: Tottenham set to swoop Diarra
Diarra has been linked with a move away from the Bernabeu this summer.
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Football: Arsenal face Udinese in Europe play-offs
Arsenal must overcome Udinese if Arsene Wenger’s team are to make it to the Champions League.
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Formula One: Ecclestone against electric pit motors
'It’s absolutely not the right place to have electric engines'
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Golf: O’Hern leads at Reno
The 39-year-old had the only round without a bogey on the Jack Nicklaus-designed Montreaux Golf.
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Talking peace in Afghanistan
A united stable Afghanistan is in the interest of Pakistan, failure of these talks will be a 'disaster' for Pakistan.
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Dissent on drones (II)
The drones should be seen as a big blessing.
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Dissent on drones
It’s very hard to have sympathy for people I know would celebrate my own death.
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Water disputes: IRSA rejects Sindh's plea
Sindh is being provided 3% more water than its due share says Chairman IRSA.
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Finance ministry approves Rs10.2b grant for Pakistan Railways
Railways to get Rs4b from PSDP for track maintenance, Rs6.1b through banking consortium for locomotive maintenance.
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Punjab Police uncover terrorist plot to target officials, politicians
DG ISI Shuja Pasha, Interior Minister Rehman Malik and JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman included in list.
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Libya rebels say NATO strike kills Qaddafi’s son
Citing spies operating among Qaddafi's ranks, a spokesman for the rebels, told AFP that Khamis was among the dead.
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PCO judges verdict should be implemented in letter and spirit: CJ
Babar Awan says summary to de-notify PCO judges sent to relevant authorities.
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Intellectuals: Historical objectivity urged by president
President Asif Ali Zardari urged historians and scholars to preserve history in an objective manner.
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Transparency international: TIP to continue fight against corruption
TIP will continue informing the authorities about corruption in government institutions.
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‘Ministry of national harmony formed’
Gill has said that a National Commission will be established for the protection of the rights of the minorities.
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Bilateral relations: Khar meets Qatar ambassador
Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar and Ambassador of Qatar Sayar Abdul Rahman al-Mawdah met on Thursday.
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Refugees: UNHCR appoints honorary adviser
UNHCR Pakistan announced on Thursday that federal lawmaker Asma Arbab Alamgir will be agency’s new honorary adviser.
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Pentagon chief warns won't accept extra spending cuts
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta warned Thursday he would not accept large military cutbacks under a debt deal.
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Taking charge: MNAs seek role in making budget
Say presently their role is simply confined to rubber-stamp crucial decisions.
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Breaking the law: UK Border Agency toughens up against immigration abuse
Several cases of sham marriages have recently come to light.
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Land dispute: G-B govt cancels over 970 illegal allotments
Several cases of sham marriages have recently come to light.
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Breach of lawmakers’ privileges: Senate panel wants action against envoys
A parliamentary panel has called for ‘stern disciplinary action’ against the ambassadors to Iran and the UAE.
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US envoy’s visit: Mullah Omar, Zawahiri not in Balochistan, says Raisani
Chief Minister Balochistan meets US ambassador, denies existence of Quetta Shura.
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Illegal activity: FIA launches crackdown against passport agents
Operation was launched on the directives of the interior ministry after massive complaints of corruption.
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Ashyana for poor: Punjab can build housing scheme ‘at own risk’
The SC, however, turns down Punjab govt’s request to vacate stay order.
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River disputes: ‘Punjab water must come from Mangla’
Sindh government lists demands in a letter to Irsa.
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Railways gets bailout, but with strings attached
Of the Rs11 billion about Rs6 billion will be arranged as loans from commercial banks backed by a sovereign guarantee
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Given 15 days: SC seeks govt reply in OGRA chief case
Former OGRA chairman is said to hold a fake degree.
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Don’t blame the British
The violence in Karachi did not appear to be the main concern of “our representatives”.
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PPP suspends Enver Baig’s membership
Baig, a veteran PPP leader who recently met Nawaz Sharif, says he has not received any written notice so far.
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Peace initiative: Afghanistan ready to include Pakistan in Taliban dialogue
Afghan Foreign Ministry spokesperson Janan Musazai says Kabul needs Pakistan’s urgent support.
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Analysis: Fiddling while Balochistan, Karachi sizzle
Govet and army reactions to the explosive situations in Karachi and Balochistan continue to reflect a state of denial.
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Red Alert: Extra security measures for Juma
Lahore Police to step up security to the “red alert” level for Juma prayers tomorrow.

















































