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Nation faces worst crisis in history: Shahbaz
KARACHI, Oct 12: Pakistan Muslim League-N president Shahbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan is passing through a severe crisis and asked Gen Pervez Musharraf to hand over power to elected representatives of the people.... 
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Bannu Amir of Tablighee Jamaat killed
BANNU, Oct 12: The local Amir of Tablighee Jamaat was killed and his two associa-...
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Tribal system to stay, says Talal
QUETTA, Oct 12: Jamhoori Watan Party chief Nawabzada Talal Bugti has said that the tribal system in Balochistan will exist as long as the people are getting justice from it....
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HRCP urges end to hostilities in N. Waziristan
PESHAWAR, Oct 12: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Friday called upon the government and militants to immediately end hostilities in North Waziristan and halt attacks on innocent civilians....
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Bar, bench jointly can ensure speedy justice: CJ
RAWALPINDI, Oct 12: Common struggle and determination of both bar and bench can ensure the availability of less costly and early justice for the people of Pakistan as they have great...
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Rs100m forged transaction bid foiled
ISLAMABAD, Oct 12: The Zarai Taraqiati Bank (ZTBL) foiled an attempt of a forged transaction of Rs100 million in one of its branches in the federal capital....
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Private guards to be part of capital’s security
ISLAMABAD, Oct 12: Heightened level of security in the wake of Eidul Fitr and sporadic terrorist attacks of the recent past is keeping law-enforcement agencies on their toes, with the authorities...
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Eye infection affecting people in Pindi
RAWALPINDI, Oct 12: An eye infection that causes severe swelling, tears and photo phobia has spread in the city and its surrounding areas as the three allied hospitals have been receiving 20 to 25 patients everyday for the last two weeks....
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‘APDM should get rid of Fazl’
LAHORE, Oct 12: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) MNA Saad Rafique has urged the All Parties Democratic Alliance to expel Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl Chief Maulana Fazlur Rahman for his “dubious character”....
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Benazir’s refusal wont affect deal: Durrani
LAHORE, Oct 12: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairperson Benazir Bhutto’s refusal to accept President Pervez Musharraf’s “advice” to delay her return to Pakistan till the Supreme Court decided the question of...
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PTI to go for solo fight: Electioneering from 28th
LAHORE, Oct 12: The Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf has decided not to coalesce with any political party or alliance and launch its electoral and political campaign independently from Oct 28 after the party...
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22 PML-N workers arrested
LAHORE, Oct 12: Police arrested 22 Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz workers for staging a demonstration on Shahrah-i-Quaid-i-Azam here on Friday and registered a case against them under Maintenance of Public Order Ordinance....
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Benazir’s security plan discussed
KARACHI, Oct 12: A high-level meeting held here on Friday reviewed security measures taken to provide fool-proof security to Pakistan People’s Party chairperson Benazir Bhutto on her arrival in Karachi on October 18....
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Blast damages police station
KOHAT, Oct 12: A powerful explosion on Friday damaged a wall of the Jangle Khel police station and smashed window-panes of nearby buildings....
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NAB denies report about its website
LAHORE, Oct 12: The National Accountability Bureau has denied a report that names of the accused political leaders, bureaucrats and others have been removed from the NAB website....
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ACE launches inquiry into embezzlement
SARGODHA, Oct 12: Anti-Corruption Establishment Additional Director Rana Muhammad Arshad launched an inquiry into alleged embezzlement and undue favour in the grant of contract for a construction project worth Rs100 million by officials of the Tehsil Municipal Administration....
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Three kids recovered,abductor arrested
SIALKOT, Oct 12: Police on Friday claimed to have recovered three children kidnapped two days ago from a nearby village and arrested their abductor while travelling to the NWFP for selling them....
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410,310 flour bags for Eid
LAHORE, Oct 12: The Punjab Food Department arranged supply of 410,310 bags of flour in five big cities of the province for ensuring free availability during Eid holidays....
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Automated system fault deprives many of salary
VEHARI, Oct 12: Several government employees of the district could not get their salary for the month of September owing to a fault developed in the newly-launched automated system of the District Accounts Office....
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Section 144 doesn’t welcome Ms Bhutto
TOBA TEK SINGH, Oct 12: The district administration erased graffiti chanting ‘Challo challo Karachi challo, Benazir Bhutto key Istiqbal key liya, 18 October ko’ on Friday....
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Rs2.5m dacoity in ex-MPA’s house
BAHAWALPUR, Oct 12: Around 20 dacoits stormed the houses of MNA Makhdoom Ahmad Alam Anwar and his nephew Masood Alam, also a former MPA, in Mohsinabad locality near Tarinda Muhammed Panah,...
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Transporters raise fare with eye of Eid rush
ATTOCK, Oct 12: Local transporters are fleecing commuters thronging local bus stands in Attock, Taxila and Wah Cantonment, and charging them twice the normal fare on various inter-city routes, exploiting the...
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Seven die in accident on G.T. Road
ATTOCK, Oct 12: Seven persons died and three were injured in a road accident on the main G.T. Road, in the jurisdiction of Attock Khurd police station, on Friday....
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UK missions to remain closed
ISLAMABAD, Oct 12: The offices of the British High Commission in the federal capital and Deputy High Commission in Karachi will remain closed on Monday for Eidul Fitr....
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Country has no mental health policy
RAWALPINDI, Oct 12: There is no mental health policy for adolescent and children in the country where almost half of its population is under 18 (45 million persons) and no trained child and adolescent psychiatrist in the public sector....
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Benazir’s plea against conviction disposed of
LAHORE, Oct 12: A division bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday disposed of an appeal filed by former prime minister Benazir Bhutto challenging her conviction in absentia in...
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