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MMA seeks judicial probe into Lal Masjid operation
ISLAMABAD Aug 13: The MMA lawmakers in the Senate on Monday demanded a high-powered judicial commission to investigate circumstances in which the operation against Lal Masjid and Jamia Hafsa was launched.... 
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Media reports termed ‘speculative’
ISLAMABAD, Aug 13: The Foreign Office on Monday downplayed reports that the US intelligence agencies knew about the exact location of Pakistan’s nuclear weapons. “We look at these reports as...
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Burqa-clad MNAs call for display of pictures
ISLAMABAD, Aug 13: A Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal woman member of the National Assembly complained in the house on Monday that the government’s Lok Virsa cultural organisation had committed a breach of privilege...
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Awards for armed forces officers announced
ISLAMABAD, Aug 13: Government has announced honours and awards for the Armed Forces of Pakistan on the occasion of 60th Independence of Pakistan....
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‘Pakistan lagging in economic growth’
ISLAMABAD, Aug 13: Pakistan’s economy did not match the level of growth achieved by other countries that gained independence at the same time, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) President Nasir Khan said....
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USAID provides $1.6m more for flood victims
ISLAMABAD, Aug 13: The US agency for international development (USAID) and its office of foreign disaster assistance (OFDA) have provided an emergency relief grant of $1.6...
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Call to waive farm loans in Chitral
ISLAMABAD, Aug 13: A member of the National Assembly from Chitral has asked the government to waive agricultural loans extended to the farmers by the Zarai Taraqiati Bank (ZTBL), as according...
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PML-N to back lawyers: Khosa
LAHORE, Aug 13: The PML-N would support lawyers’ movement for the restoration of democracy and rule of law, said party’s provincial chief Sirdar Zulfiqar Khosa here on Monday....
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Nawaz meets counsel
LAHORE, Aug 13: Eager to return to the country, PML-N leader and exiled former prime minister Nawaz Sharif is currently hosting Justice Fakhruddin G. Ibrahim (retired) in Dubai to discuss legal aspects of his case being heard by the Supreme Court....
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Governor halts selection process: UHS VC’s slot
LAHORE, Aug 13: On the intervention of Governor Khalid Maqbool, the process for the selection of new vice-chancellor of the University of Health Sciences (UHS) has been halted for non-availability of a ‘suitable candidate’....
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38-member team leaves for India
LAHORE, Aug 13: A 38-member team, comprising parliamentarians, industrialists, academicians and journalists, left here for India on Monday to interact with their counterparts there....
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Wapda-Nespak accord
LAHORE, Aug 13: Wapda has signed an agreement with Nespak for the preparation of detailed engineering design and tender documents of the Nai Gaj dam project....
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Jauhar new envoy to Bosnia
ISLAMABAD, Aug 13: The government on Monday announced the appointment of Jauhar Saleem as Pakistan’s ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Mr Saleem had joined the foreign service on Oct 22, 1985...
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Two culprits killed in ‘shootout’
LAHORE, Aug 13: A proclaimed offender and his accomplice were killed in what police described as a shootout in Shafeeqabad police precincts on Monday morning....
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Missing the traditional zeal today
LAHORE, Aug 13: A strong realisation has emerged among the people who are unanimous that a lot needs to be done to bolster the dwindling tradition of celebrating the national Independence Day....
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Mosque with commercial property up for grabs
MULTAN, Aug 13: A mosque having six shops and three houses has become a bone of contention between the two groups of ulema in Gulshan Colony....
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An unsung national hero
SIALKOT, Aug 13: “Pakistan Ka Matlab Kia, La Illaha Il-Allah” continues to be the most popular slogan depicting the vision for the country, but today very few people know the man behind the national expression....
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Agri dept starts drive against mealybug
MUZAFFARGARH, Aug 13: The agriculture district officer has launched an awareness programme for farmers regarding effective use of pesticides to counter the mealy bug attack....
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Traders decry hike in bank lockers’ fee
GUJRANWALA, Aug 13: Importers and traders association have protested against the manifold increase in the annual lockers fee by the National Bank of Pakistan and urged the SBP governor to look into the matter....
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Vehicles impounded for CM’s meeting
GUJRANWALA, Aug 13: Commuters have protested the seizure of buses and vans by district administration and traffic police to carry people to Wazirabad to attend chief minister’s public meeting on Tuesday (today)....
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Steps urged to check cotton pest
MULTAN, Aug 13: Despite the incidence of cotton leaf-curl virus and mealybug, the crop was progressing well and if timely measures were taken, a sizeable yield could be expected this year....
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Postal official held for fraud
MUZAFFARGARH, Aug 13: A National Accountability Bureau (NAB) team arrested a postal department employee in a Rs4million fraud. Khangarah General Post Office Assistant Postmaster Talib Hussain Leghari had withdrawn the money illegally from savings accounts during a five years period....
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