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Rs22b project aims to tackle water shortage
CDA has chalked out a Rs22 billion project to address water shortage in Islamabad.
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ACE riddled with dishonest, disinterested officials: DG
DG ACE explicitly expressed his dissatisfaction with ‘work-shirking, inexperienced and unmotivated’ officials at the ACE.
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Govt mulls law to shield fake degree holders
The government is secretly working to enact a law that would allow lawmakers with fake degrees to evade graduation clause.
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Reactors will be open for IAEA inspection: Qureshi
Shah Mahmood Qureshi said nuclear reactors built under the Pak-China civilian nuclear deal will be open for inspection.
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Rs100m explosive scanners ‘unimpressive’
Inspector General of Police Syed Kaleem Imam has termed the two explosive scanners worth Rs100 million as "ineffective".
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SCBA may take law minister to court
The SCBA is considering filing a lawsuit against Babar Awan for distributing funds among lawyers for personal gains.
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NA gives nod for establishing Islamabad High Court
The National Assembly on Wednesday passed a bill to establish a high court in Islamabad, but not before Prime Minister...
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Govt to scan ISAF supply containers
Pakistan has decided to tighten the procedures currently in place for handling Afghanistan-bound containers.
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Govt must stop unauthorised drone strikes: LHC
The LHC said that if the government hasn’t secretly consented to drone strikes, it should adopt measures to stop them.
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Consumers get electric shock
The government hiked electricity tariff by 7.6 per cent for all categories of consumers under a condition slapped by the IMF.
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Pakistan, India to swap prisoners’ lists today
Pakistan and India will simultaneously exchange lists of prisoners in other’s custody in Islamabad and New Delhi.
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17-year-old girl killed to save honour
Sania Bibi was shot dead on Wednesday by her uncle Hamid Khan in their native village of Tamer.
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CDA pushes posh sector residents into blind alley
The CDA has created a number of plots in the green belts of Sector I-8 in violation of of CDA'a master plan.
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Redundant depts mock govt’s claim to austerity
The Punjab government needs to look no further than its doorstep to make its austerity drive more credible.
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PML-N MPA disqualified by LHC in fake degree case
The LHC disqualified Malik Yasir Raza, acting on a petition challenging the validity of Raza's educational certificate.
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No relief in gas loadshedding
The federal government has rejected the demands of CNG owners and industrialists to stop gas loadshedding.
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IRSA rejects increased water quota for Punjab
The Indus River System Authority rejected Punjab’s demand to increase water quota on Wednesday.
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LHC bars Punjab education boards from increasing admission fees
The LHC's Rawalpindi bench barred the education boards in Punjab from increasing admission fees of private students.
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Three suspected terrorists rounded up in Lahore
Three suspected terrorists have been arrested from the Shalimar area of Lahore.
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Centre allowed role in devolved ministries
The federal government will continue to oversee matters relating to foreign agreements.
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Unfinished drainage project hampers life
The mega drainage project of Sukkur, which was expected to be completed by December 2009, is still lying incomplete.
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Mukhtar Mai in Jamshed Dasti’s crosshairs
Jamshed Dasti has allegedly threatened gang-rape victim Mukhtar Mai to withdraw her appeal against the accused rapists.
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Sindh, Seraiki lawmakers complain of water shortages
Lawmakers from Sindh and southern Punjab complained about acute water shortages and called for immediate remedial measures.
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Electronic voting machines to be introduced in 5 years
ECP has decided to introduce an Electronic Voting Machine system in phases to ensure transparency in the electoral process.
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Police arrest three suspected terrorists
The Lahore police have arrested three alleged terrorists who were involved in attacks on UN vehicles across Pakistan.
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Something special about ‘Kuch Khaas’
Kuch Khaas is fast gaining popularity and recognition in the capital city for being a community space for meaningful dialogue
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It’s about land, not religion
The attack on the Christian communities in Gojra and nearby village Korian last year was an attempt to drive them out.
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No compromise on style for MPAs of dried-up Punjab
Having no money in the Provincial bank account is no reason for MPAs of Punjab to compromise on style.
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Gojra riots: culprits still at large
After losing eight members of his family in the Gojra attacks on July 31 last year, Almas Hameed decided to leave Pakistan.
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Violence against women rises by 13%
The number of incidents of violence against women increased by 13 per cent in 2009.
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Law minister doles out Rs15.6m to Punjab Bar
Federal Law Minister Babar Awan on Monday doled out Rs15.6 million to the Punjab Bar Council as grants-in-aid.
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‘Govt grants bid to divide lawyers’
SCBA vice-president Amanullah Karnani alleged that the federal government was trying to divide the legal fraternity.
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895 clear CSS exams but govt offers job to 388
The government has decided to offer gazetted posts to 388 candidates out of 895 persons who cleared CSS.

































