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MPA beats pregnant wife, threatens her with death
MPA Haroon Sultan Bukhari and his elder brother Basit Bukhari allegedly beat up the former’s pregnant wife.
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Counter Terrorism Department formed
The provincial government forms a Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) by reorganising CID.
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Senate questions the non-development of agro-farms
CDA slacks in acting on non-compliance of agro-farms in Islamabad.
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PML-N MPA accused of torturing wife
Mother in law alleges alleges not the first time that her daughter, who was married two months ago, had been tortured
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Newspaper ad ordered in ‘universities’ case
LHC orders to publish newspaper advertisements to serve notices on 40 allegedly fake universities.
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Cattle market association refuses to relocate
Meat Sellers’ Association refuses to relocate cattle market from Kot Kamboh to Shahpur Kanjaran.
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Islamabad gets a taste of Japanese culture
Annual film festival aims to challenge public perception and introduce them to contemporary Japan.
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Munoo Bhai stable, surgery ruled out
The noted columnist, playwright and intellectual suffered a brain haemorrhage.
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Forced to drink contaminated water
Ministry of Special Initiative fails to set up water filtration plants in rural areas of the capital.
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‘Safe and Secure’ transport launched
Islamabad Police launches Safe and Secure Taxi service for twin cities.
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LHC seeks ‘brief’ report on reference against Sohail Butt
NAB presents record of reference against former PML- N MPA Sohail Zia Butt in his bail petition.
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And petrol makes a welcome comeback
After a week of petrol shortage, most pumps are back in business.
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All expelled QMC students restored
LHC restores Quaid-e-Azam Medical University students suspended by academic council.
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Teachers split over who deserves a raise
HEC chairman Javeed Leghari announces that the committee has decided to implement the desired raise in salaries.
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Girl sent to asylum after her ‘husbands’ fail to prove their relationship with her
Two men claiming to be her husbands are not able to present proof of their marriage.
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Watan Card distribution exposes administrative weakness
Distribution is halted after seven people are injured in a fight between the flood survivors and the police.
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Teachers protest against education budget cuts
University professors, staff and students staged a protest against education budget cuts.
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‘Austerity drive will not affect free healthcare facilities’
Free of charge treatment facilities will not be affected by the austerity plan.
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Don’t knock a good donkey cart down
Petrol shortage continues to haunt the city, some modes of transportation have gained in popularity.
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Flood victims object to ‘inmate’ treatment
Flood victims asked to wear 'details' on slate hung around their necks as each person is photographed and questioned.
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Former camel jockeys to get $1,000 each
SC orders distribution of cheques worth $1000 provided by UAE govt among children being used for camel races.
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Domestic workers most vulnerable to harassment
Nurses and domestic workers most vulnerable to sexual harassment at workplace.
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Unpaid PIDA officials boycott offices
PIDA officials boycott work in protest at the non-payment of salaries.
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Sialkot serial killer caught
A man confessed to killing 23 women by stoning them to death after luring them to deserted places.
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Together, we are the solution!
Aisamul Haq was awarded the Ambassador of Peace Award at the National Youth PEACE Festival 2010.
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CDA’s municipal bonds scheme raises concerns
Municipal bonds are issued by governing bodies to raise funds and are usually repaid over a few years.
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Property dealer killers still at large
Shalimar Police fails to arrest the killers of Malik Umer, a property dealer shot dead in Islamabad.
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Student assists in combating terror
A student develops laser gun to detect suicide bombers and take them out.
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PhD students cannot find willing mentors
Supervisors tell students they will have to stop teaching them unless the HEC budget crisis is resolved.
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Vet forensics to curb crime
Punjab govt supports the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences in its initiative in forensic sciences.
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Can acting governor make tenure appointments?
The petition challenges legality of the Acting Governor’s actions in making ‘appointments of a permanent nature’.
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LHC annuls 15 QMC students’ suspension notification
LHC restores QMC 15 students suspended by academic council for allegedly damaging college property and inciting riots.
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Man arrested for setting fire to wife
The woman is recovering in hospital with burns to 30 percent of her body.
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Panchayat issues ‘shoot at sight’ orders against court-marriage couple
Orders are issued against a couple after they are declared ‘kala kali’.
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Banks back to bad old ways
Banks are defying instructions from the State Bank of Pakistan in recovering credit card loans.
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Two accused in mob killing on physical remand
Special court sends two lawyers, accused of killing a marble factory owner, on physical remand for seven days.
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NAB told to produce record showing Haqqani got NRO relief
LHC directs NAB to produce the order on the basis of which Hussain Haqqani was exonerated from corruption cases.
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Policemen refuse to vacate flats
92 officials of Islamabad Police refuse to vacate illegally occupied residential flats.
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The missing Islamabad General Hospital
Construction work on Islamabad General Hospital was announced in 2007 but has yet to begin.
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Petrol supplies to normalise in 48 hours: PSO MD
Petrol supplies in the country will normalise in 48 hours, as fresh supplies from oil refineries will reach the cities
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Teams to raid petrol pumps
Teams constituted to monitor black marketing of petroleum products, tasked to raid petrol pumps.
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Commuters complain of ‘terrible’ U-turns
CDA and Islamabad Traffic Police both blame each other for U-turns.
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CDA looks into parliament lodges irregularities
Funds have been frozen in the renovation project of parliament lodges after irregularities came to surface recently.
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Federal law secretary summoned by LHC
Federal law secretary is summoned in a petition seeking the disqualification of Zardari as PPP’s co-chairperson.
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CCPO directed to find missing doctor by 4th
CCPO is directed to obtain information on whereabouts of Ali Abdullah, the Jinnah Hospital doctor who went missing.
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Identity theft and bad bookkeeping
A swindler is caught after illegally transferring money to his name.
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Viral infections on the rise in the capital
Number of children suffering from viral infections like influenza, conjunctivitis and bronchitis rise.
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LHC asks for list of Mian Sharif’s heirs
LHC hears a Sharif family appeal against tax evasion notices.
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Mastikhel may be let off with a warning
PML-N inquiry committee urges Nawaz Sharif to pardon the MPA for presenting the infamous “anti-media resolution”.
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Projects halted till payments made
Punjab govt fails to pay bills worth Rs30b for ongoing government projects causing contractors to halt work.