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Punjab gears up for crackdown
Punjab Home Department sources say the provincial government has approved a limited operation in southern Punjab.
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When dying is so much more easier than living
Muhammad Baksh, 40, shot himself point blank in the head after six months of continued unemployment.
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Leave within three days, says Kyrgyz govt
The Kyrgyzstan government gave Pakistani students remaining in the country a three-day ultimatum on Thursday.
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Devotees kill cop during procession
One policeman was killed and three others critically injured when devotees of a shrine in Golra Sharif opened fire on police.
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US officials meet ‘Osama hunter’
US officials in Pakistan were allowed to meet with an American who was arrested while on a mission to hunt down bin Laden.
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Operation launched in Punjab: reports
Unconfirmed reports suggest a massive target operation against three banned outfits has been launched in Punjab.
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Punjab Govt funded outfits on UN terror blacklist: report
Punjab provincial government has allegedly given nearly one million dollars to institutions linked to a banned charity.
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Family suicide tragedy claims one more
Another member of the poverty stricken family from Lahore that had attempted collective suicide has died in Jinnah hospital.
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MNA Warn to appear in SC on fake degree
SC ordered MNA Amir Yar Waran to appear in court after it heard a petition claiming Warind used a fake degree to contest.
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Seven injured in the clash between ‘law’ and ‘order’
Police and lawyers had a quarrel on the sessions’ court premises after police arrested a murder accused.
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Non-payment denies promised convenience
The new Excise and Taxation office opened in Defence has been diverting vehicle back to the main office.
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Poly Clinic budget ‘insufficient’
The budget allocation for Poly Clinic hospital this year is one third of what it had demanded.
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Jailed terrorists using cell phones
Covert agencies have reported to the Punjab government that imprisoned terrorists are being provided with cell phones.
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Senate asks govt to withdraw GST hike
The Senate on Wednesday recommended that the government withdraw one per cent increase in the General Sales Tax (GST).
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35 soldiers go missing in Mohmand Agency
More than 30 Pakistani troops were missing after an attack earlier in the week by Afghan Taliban on a border post.
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Plea to install machines to detect politicians’ lies
The LHC postponed till June 23 the hearing of a petition seeking installation of lie detectors to expose politicians' lies.
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Poverty pushes family to suicide
A family of six consumed poisonous pills in a suicide attempt in Shahpur Kanjra in order to escape poverty.
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Cancellation of Bari Imam Urs disappoints devotees
Urs at Bari Imam was cancelled the second time in a row disappointing devotees coming from all over Pakistan.
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Emotional scenes at screening of Bhutto
A documentary on Benazir Bhutto titled “Bhutto: You Cannot Murder a Legacy” was showcased on Tuesday.
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No Pakistanis remain in Osh: Foreign Office
No Pakistanis remain in and around violence-hit Osh city in Kyrgyzstan, said Foreign Office spokesperson Abdul Basit.
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Family of gang-rape victim appeals for help
The family of a teenage gang-rape victim has made a passionate appeal to Punjab Chief Minister for justice.
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Taseer takes a shot, Sanaullah responds
The war of words between Rana Sanaullah and Salman Taseer reached new levels as allegations were once again hurled by both.
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‘President committing treason by holding dual offices’
Advocate AK Dogar on Tuesday alleged President Asif Ali Zardari for committing high treason for holding two offices.
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All Pakistani students return home
Over two hundred Pakistani students stranded in the violence-torn Osh city of Kyrgyzstan arrived home on Tuesday.
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Govt changes tack again in SC
Government counsel Kamal Azfar has filed an application in the Supreme Court regarding the NRO verdict case.