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SC seeks report on disputed Jamia Hafsa land
Madrassa stands on govt land, deputy attorney general tells court
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ATC reserves judgment in Mashal’s case
The trial took place inside Haripur Central Jail for safety reasons. Security was tight for the verdict
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Four ‘rotten apples’ dismissed from police service
Dismissed personnel had harassed and manhandled a couple on Sunday while demanding a bribe
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Local resources to be used to build Naya Pakistan houses
Work on housing projects in Islamabad and Quetta to commence this month
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Japan looks to increase investment in Pakistan
PM Imran said the government was formulating a strategy to create an environment conducive for business
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Govt begins quest to free Pakistanis jailed in UAE
More prisoners expected to be released from the UAE than Saudi Arabia, says Zulfi Bukhari
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Nawaz’s health deteriorating, says personal physician
Dr Adnan says PML-N chief is suffering from angina and his heart ailment coupled with stress has worsened
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TAPI gas pipeline makes headway
Participating countries have already agreed on a transit fee of 49.5 cents per Million British Thermal Unit (MMBtu)
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Plan to form working group on power import
Body will hold and finalise negotiations for electricity export from Central Asia
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PM seeks new tax machinery to go after evaders
Tells FBR chairman his organisation could not be reformed
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Govt misses deadline to appoint ECP members
PM, opposition leader fail to sit down despite constitutional requirements
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Choppers to take tourists to northern areas
Operators to get licenses as part of new aviation policy
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Absence of acting PTV MD irks NA panel
Committee bars PTV MD from sitting in office, using powers till next meeting
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Transgender person given new lease on life
Gujranwala’s Waseem was born a transgender, colloquially known as a khwaja sara
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UK defence secretary praises Pakistan’s role for regional peace
Stephen Lovegrove discusses regional security situation with General Qamar Javed Bajwa at GHQ
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Sikh community allowed to showcase Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s portrait at K-P fort
IG FC Maj-Gen Naseem also approves birth anniversary celebrations of Punjab’s first Sikh ruler at Qila Bala Hisar
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Names of applicants for Hajj under govt scheme announced
Dr Qadri says candidates whose names appeared in balloting would be informed via SMS
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Air pollution killing more people than smoking, say scientists
Air pollution caused estimated 790,000 deaths, between 40 and 80 percent of them from cardiovascular diseases
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Five terrorists involved in Hazara imambargah attack held in Mansehra
They were also involved in attacks on security forces in Hazara, according to ISPR
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Chotu gang members among 20 handed death sentence on 18 counts
Two other underage convicts were awarded life imprisonment on 19 counts
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NA rejects bill seeking complete ban on alcohol
Committee terms bill moved by PTI’s Ramesh Kumar Vankwani ‘a publicity stunt’ and ‘a mischievous act’
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Pakistan successfully test-fires long-range ‘smart missile’ from JF-17 Thunder
Test provides fighter jet extraordinary day and night capability to engage variety of targets with pinpoint accuracy
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Four policemen dismissed for harassing couple at Karachi's Sea View
Police say three policemen have been found directly involved in the incident
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Germany backs Pakistan’s peace initiatives with India
German foreign minister holds wide-ranging talks with Pakistani leadership
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India world’s second largest importer of major arms: report
A Sweden-based think tank says Israel, the US and France increased their arms exports to New Delhi during 2014-18
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China calls for 'responsible discussions' ahead of UNSC meet on JeM
China has previously blocked Indian attempt to place JeM chief on global terrorist list
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Federal govt imposes regulatory duty on import of cordless telephone sets
A regulatory duty of Rs180- Rs18,500 has been imposed on each of the cordless sets
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Premier grateful to the nation for raising Rs10b for the dams
By December, SBP data revealed that overseas Pakistanis had contributed almost Rs1bto the fund
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Four policemen injured in blast
Explosive material was rigged to a motorcycle parked near the roadside, says police official
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Station master appointed
Divisional transportation officer, assistant transportation officer and assistant station master also take charge
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ITP charges PSVs for overcharging
Action against the vehicles which were violating the traffic laws
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Pindi residents decry decrepit state of Rashid Minhas Road
Officials say soon the repair work on the road would commence facilitating the motorists
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Cultural, religious sites to be mapped by NHLH division
National Museum of Pakistan to soon be transferred back to federal government
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Civil Defence penalises owners of 83 plazas
Marriage halls and marquees in Rawalpindi have been directed to take fire safety measures
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Railways Rawalpindi Division plants over 22,000 saplings
Special raiding teams carry out surprise checks to end traveling without tickets
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Speedy progress towards new media regulator irks CPNE
Council regrets it received no reply from govt to its suggestions
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CDA to auction off prime residential, commercial plots next month
A plantation drive has been launched by the authority along with ICTA and MCI
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Govt employee brutally murdered in Sector G-7 Islamabad
A citizen has also been robbed in the remits of the Bani Gala Police Station when robbers snatch his motorcycle
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Jinnah Express launch put off
The air-conditioned coaches, which would run between Lahore and Karachi, were to be inaugurated by PM on March 23
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Capital residents demand action against kite flying
Kites can be seen flying in different sectors of Islamabad
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In Peshawar, 200-year old Khan Klub awaits govt’s attention
Historic Hindu Haveli, once a haunt of tourists, being used as flour warehouse
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‘Violence against women’ exhibition at PNCA
The Oxfam Pakistan hosts the exhibition to mark International Women’s Day
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Naval chief announces plantation drives
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi says afforestation efforts showing a positive impact
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Man kills brother, sister-in-law
The house belonged to builder Hanif Gohar and Khalid and Hamid were his brothers
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Rupee weakens against dollar
Cumulatively, the rupee has lost 31.8% of its value in the last 13 months
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Pension to be raised to Rs15,000
Drastic changes would be made in the next couple of months to discourage malpractices: Zulfi Bukhari
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Model courts set up for conducting day-to-day trial
CJP says discussions to finalise model to be concluded in a few days
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Speakers call for curbing corruption through reforms in judicial system, police
Focus of the meeting was on accountability at all governmental levels
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Bilawal took biggest U-turn of century, says Fawad
Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry accuses opposition of doing politics over Nawaz Sharif's health
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Govt schoolteachers take to the streets, boycott classes
Teachers are being deprived of their rights through the management cadre system, says GSTA member