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PM turns down CDA proposal: Housing project in Zone-V
ISLAMABAD, May 24: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Saturday turned down a proposal of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) regarding development of a housing scheme for government employees in Zone-V by relaxing Islamabad Capital Territory Zoning Regulations 1992.... 
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People hail Gilani’s performance: survey
ISLAMABAD, May 24: Most of the people gave favourable rating to the performance of Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani as prime minister of the country in a survey conducted by Gallup Pakistan....
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PML-N calls for joint session of parliament
ISLAMABAD, May 24: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz spokesman Siddiqul Farooq said on Saturday that the coalition government enjoyed two-thirds majority in the National Assembly....
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Student researching on Al Qaeda detained in Britain
LONDON, May 24: The palpable risks that Muslim students researching Al Qaeda literature for their PhD dissertations face here were thrown into bold relief when an academic and a student, presumably...
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Pakistani documentary wins top award at UAE competition
ABU DHABI, May 24: A Pakistani documentary has won the highest award at a competition in Abu Dhabi....
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HR activist seeks over Rs60m in damages
ISLAMABAD, May 24: Chairman Defence for Human Rights Khalid Khwaja has served notice on the federal government and the Islamabad administration seeking Rs60.75 million in damages for allegedly mistreating, humiliating, torturing and victimising him....
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Lawyers boycott courts
RAWALPINDI, May 24: Lawyers of Rawalpindi Bar Association (RBA) here on Saturday observed complete boycott of the courts proceedings and left the premises at about 12 noon to join the caravan...
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Azizuddin meets Musharraf
RAWALPINDI, May 24: Ambassador to Afghanistan Tariq Azizuddin on Saturday called on President Pervez Musharraf and thanked for the government’s efforts for his release from the captivity of kidnappers....
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6 constables held for robbing citizens
ISLAMABAD, May 24: Six constables of Diplomatic Protection Department have been arrested for their alleged involvement in robberies, police said on Saturday....
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Bus driver, conductor booked for beating judge
RAWALPINDI, May 24: Labour Ministry bus driver and conductor were booked by the police on charges of hitting their vehicle with a Civil Judge’s car, beating and injuring him and snatching his purse and cellphone, police said....
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Son, nephew of family head arrested: Murder of nine
BAHAWALPUR, May 24: Claiming an achievement in solving the mystery of murder of nine members of a family, the district police on Saturday revealed that a son, nephew and the servant...
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ACR writing procedure to be amended
LAHORE, May 24: Finding the system of writing annual confidential reports (ACRs), a breeding ground of nepotism, corruption and coercion, the Punjab government has decided to amend it by making reporting...
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Plea against Nawaz papers admitted
LAHORE, May 24: An election tribunal of the Lahore High Court on Saturday issued a notice to PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif for Tuesday on an appeal against acceptance of his nomination papers for contesting the by-poll for NA-123....
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Most parties take a dim view of package
LAHORE, May 24: Almost all the parties not represented in parliament have rejected the proposed constitutional package unveiled by PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari in Islamabad on Saturday, while the PML-N...
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Action against 103 housing colonies
LAHORE 25, May 24: The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has started an operation against 103 unauthorised housing schemes in the provincial metropolis....
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96 Indian fishermen released
LAHORE, May 24: Pakistan released 96 Indian fishermen and three other prisoners on Saturday and handed them over to Indian authorities at Wagah....
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80 per cent increase in subsidies proposed
ISLAMABAD, May 24: Economic managers have proposed an increase of 60 to 80 per cent in subsidies in the coming budget to offset the impact of rising oil and food prices....
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Call to adopt modern technology in agriculture
RAWALPINDI, May 24: Speakers at a seminar here on Saturday called for adoption of modern technology to increase the agricultural productivity and reduce environmental risks....
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Tareen backs Punjab’s plea for more water
MULTAN, May 24: The Punjab’s demand for an increase in water share is completely genuine and the federal government should respond positively to this effect....
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Two BISE officials sacked
GUJRANWALA, May 24: An intermediate examination centre superintendent and his clerk were sacked for misconduct and deputing another staff without permission at Alipur Chattha on Saturday....
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Minister shows concern over crowded jails
KASUR, May 24: Provincial Minister for Prisons Chaudhry Abdul Ghafoor on Saturday expressed his concern at the overcrowding of jails and vowed to eliminate torture cells and bribery from there....
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Girl killed, sister hurt in wall collapse
MIANWALI, May 24: An Afghan refugee girl died and her sister critically injured when the boundary wall of a paramedics’ hostel at Kot Chandna camp fell on them during the thunderstorm which lashed the area at Friday evening....
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Nawab Sadiq’s 42nd death anniversary
BAHAWALPUR, May 24: Several organisations held functions to observe the 42nd death anniversary of Nawab Sir Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi (V) on Saturday. The district administration had declared a local holiday....
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Struggle for free judiciary to continue: Shahbaz
LAHORE, May 24: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shahbaz Sharif said on Saturday his party would continue its struggle for the independence of judiciary and reinstatement of deposed judges....
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