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Gas explosion: Peshawar commissioner still in critical condition
Official shifted to private hospital, injured woman still at PIMS.
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Safety over luxury: For Islamabad airport admin, no services, no problem
BBIA was ranked the fourth worst in the world by an airport rating website; administration plays up high safety rating
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In the absence of funds: CDA launches complaint facility on its website
Section currently covers public parks and recreational centres.
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Preparedness: Capital’s authorities conduct mock exercise
Emergency-readiness test involved entry of two terrorists at the Convention Centre.
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Historical buildings: Winners of heritage photo contest announced
The contest was conducted by the Silk Road Centre.
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Illness played a part in my loss: Mehboob
Pakistan squash player exits World Cup qualifiers, Iqbal advances.
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Peshawar commissioner's condition has worsened: Doctors
Asghar Nisa was also in the apartment during an explosion -- her condition is also critical.
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Mysterious: Young man shot
The bullet hit his leg and he was rushed to a local hospital.
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Drugs shortage: At PIMS, patients fight for life waiting for medicines
Depleted stock a hurdle in providing treatment.
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Pitching in: Charity event rakes funds for slum dwellers
Rotary Club organises concert, lucky draw and auction to raise money.
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Documentary screening: The human face of the US drone policy
Upcoming film explores devastation and carnage caused in Pakistani tribal areas.
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Extra-curricular fun: Media festival provides students platform to showcase creativity
Event at Beaconhouse featured film and photography screenings, competition.
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Mother and child: A healthcare emergency
According to a report, only 14% of the rural health centres are equipped to provide Basic Emergency Obstetric Care.
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Gas leak explosion: Peshawar commissioner seriously injured
Official suffers 99% burns; a 29-year old woman also hurt.
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Saindak Copper-Gold Project: Govt moves to transfer ownership to Balochistan
The province asks the Centre to waive its profit share as a goodwill gesture.
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Cross-border relations: ICCI forum to organise Entrepreneurs Summit
Neighbours to explore economic potential.
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Overdue rights: Polish firms still unpaid for tight gas supply
OGRA expected to announce tight gas price soon to resolve the issue.
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Incinerators’ installation: Senators grill PIMS admin for delay
Hospital officials accused of underhand deal.
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Auto, office complexes: CDA weighs plans to shore up dwindling revenue stream
Projects part of various money-generating schemes that come and go with the wind.
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Preserving languages: Urdu’s importance discussed at dictionary launch
Oxford Urdu-English Dictionary lauded by writers, intellectuals.
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Criminal creativity: Police bust gang of suspected robbers
Alleged criminals confessed to robbing passengers on dummy public transport vehicles.
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Deadline set for LB polls: SC to indict top defence aide for contempt
Top court asks ECP to hold elections in Sindh on Nov 27 and in Punjab and Balochistan on Dec 7.
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Desperate measures: Ruling prompts ‘emergency’ in ECP
ECP cancelled the weekly off days of all employees and ordered its offices to remain open on Saturdays and Sundays.
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Controversy surfaces in first phase of polls
Candidates disqualified for failing to meet documentary or citizenship requirements.
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Govt appeares to be bowing to pressure from traders once again
Considers withdrawing the condition of filing wealth statement.
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PTA reviews progress on blocking unverified SIMs
Operators say they will continue to check identity theft.
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Undelivered tax notices: NADRA takes FBR to task, rejects claim of fake addresses
Authority chairman meets FBR chief to seek data of tax evaders.
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Trade preferences: Germany backs Pakistan’s bid for EU GSP Plus status
90-member team leaving to attend Pakistan Day conference in Berlin and Munich.
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Supreme Court brings Margalla Tunnel Project to an end
Court orders a halt to any construction and digging into the hills.
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SC orders indictment of defence secretary for not holding LG elections
Chief Justice says responsibility for the delay in holding elections lies with the defence secretary.
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IHC orders police to submit Lal Masjid murder case record against Musharraf
The police sought further time for submission of the case record.
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Winter priorities: Domestic consumers may only get gas for cooking
Petroleum minister says federal government has no funds for provincial gas schemes.
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Imposing land reforms: Supreme Court orders fresh plea, widens field of respondents
Asks for making provincial govts, land commissions respondents.
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ANP Senator quits panel over gas supply denial
Gas resource-rich area, Thall tehsil, does not get gas, which has caused the senator to tender his resignation.
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Nawaz buckled under US pressure: PTI
Nawaz failed to categorically tell President Obama that drone strikes must stop, says Dr Shireen Mazari.
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Everybody aboard: Cabinet to meet tomorrow to discuss US visit, Taliban talks
The premier is likely to return to the country on Friday.
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Tragedy on 7th Avenue: Varsity student killed, eight injured in car crash
Six girls, all Architecture students at Comsats, were going to PNCA from Chak Shahzad.
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Gone with the wind: At Lake View Park, canopy worth Rs70 million is no more
Despite guaranteed lifespan of 30 years, it became dysfunctional after around two.
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Major bust: Police nab inter-provincial gang, seize goods
A local court sent them on a four-day physical remand after the police registered four cases against them.
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‘Clipping’ courts’: Powers court moved against anti-terrorism ordinance
Former DIG submits petition in IHC citing some clauses controversial.
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Busted: Three nabbed with weapons
Cases have been registered them and further investigations are underway.
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Distinct flair: Paintings that speak directly to the viewer
Mashkoor Raza’s diverse art on display at Tanzara Gallery.
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Behind the scenes: Drone strikes will end soon, Obama assures Nawaz
Official says controversial programme may end in ‘a matter of months’ as CIA wipes out remaining high-value...
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RPP cases: NAB to move reference against Raja Pervaiz Ashraf
Investigations into six more RPP cases under way, say officials.
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Business conference: Germany to host Pakistan-focused moot
Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and State Bank Governor Yaseen Anwar will lead the delegation.
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Spectrum sell-off : Transparent auction of 3G licences promised
IT minister assures govt support in the exercise in meeting with PTA acting chief.
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Tax dodgers: About two-thirds of notices could not reach the big fish
Tax evaders have provided fake addresses to NADRA.
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Mehboob, Iqbal depart for UK challenge
Pakistan players all set for World Individual Squash Championship.
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Neglected culture: Readings bring to fore lost folk tales
Literary event at Kuch Khaas recalls folk stories from Sindh to K-P.
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Safety not guaranteed: ‘Incentivise workers to gain ground in fight against polio’
While security comes first, Dr Sania Nishtar believes higher pays, life insurance can also motivate.