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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.
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‘Pak-US trust deficit replaced with a sense of partnership’
President Asif Ali Zardari said Pakistan and the US had developed a new sense of partnership.
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ECP asked to verify degrees of lawmakers
The Supreme Court has asked the ECP to get the degrees of several MPAs from Balochistan verified by HEC.
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Former CDA chief to file review petition
Former CDA chariman Kamran Lashari is learnt to be preparing to file a review petition against the Supreme Court’s order.
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Call for repairing warning system
The Federal Flood Commission (FFC) has called for repairing a pre-flood radar warning system installed at Mangla.
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Food department face debt worth Rs190b
The financial accounts of the food department face ever rising burdens as has risen to Rs190 billion.
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Lawyers passing through difficult phase: Awan
Federal Law Minister, Dr Babar Awan said the legal fraternity is passing through a difficult phase.
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SHO involved in journalist's torture not suspended
The SHO of the Liberty Police Station has still not been suspended despite Chief Minister's orders.
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Lawmakers pass budget in just over 34 hours
The National Assembly spent just 34 hours and 25 minutes debating the budget, well over five hours less than last year.
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Money not going to individuals: Awan
Law Minister Babar Awan said on Sunday he was not involved in ‘blame games,’.
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Lecturers in FATA wait for justice
The KP government has said it is unable to convert the status of 150 lecturers from ‘contractual’ to ‘permanent'.
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‘Direct election for president’
PML-Q Secretary General Mushahid Hussain Sayed has called for direct elections for the office of the President.
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Parties shoot down PML-N idea
The call of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) for holding mid-term elections isn’t finding any takers.
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Mass transit system direly needed for twin cities
The commuters of Rawalpindi and Islamabad continue to face problems in the absence of a mass transit system.
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Teenage boy’s murderers still at large
The family of a young man, who was shot dead in front of his home about five months ago, is still seeking justice.
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SHO suspended for torturing cameraman
Gulberg police registered an FIR against their SHO Ahsan Ashraf Butt, for torturing and kidnapping a cameraman from Express.
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Gunmen kill 4 over enmity in Rawalpindi
Four people were killed and 3 others were injured by unidentified gunmen in the Sadiqabad Police Station area, Rawalpindi.
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Designers flaunt dresses for western buyers
Nearly 40 artisans exhibited their products to around 14 potential American clients during a fashion show in Islamabad.
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11 hurt in two blasts at Lahore CD market
Twin low intensity bomb blasts hit a music and CD market in Lahore on Saturday evening, injuring 11 people.