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Fresh action against hoarders and profiteers ordered
ISLAMABAD, July 21: The centre has asked provincial governments to take strict administrative measures against hoarders and profiteers.... 
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NWFP cabinet endorses peace initiative in Swat
PESHAWAR, July 21: NWFP Information Minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain said on Monday that despite various challenges, the government would not follow the dictates of anybody and continue its efforts for peace in the province....
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Dr Khan says verdict disappointing
ISLAMABAD, July 21: Nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan said on Monday he would challenge what he called disappointing judgment of the Islamabad High Court....
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Minister rejects report on PTV faux pas during PM’s speech
ISLAMABAD, July 21: Minister for Information Sherry Rehman has rejected the findings of a committee formed by the PTV chairman to investigate the mismanagement which caused interruption during prime minister’s maiden...
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Strategy to combat militancy worked out: Zardari
ISLAMABAD, July 21: PPP co-chairman Asif Zardari has said the government has worked out a strategy to combat militancy and terrorism in tribal areas....
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Five Taliban killed
PESHAWAR, July 21: At least five Taliban were killed in Jinnah Khwar village, some 70 kilometres from Nowshera city, in the FR Peshawar area on Monday....
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Two ‘militants’ die in exchange of fire
MINGORA, July 21: Two militants were killed and several others injured as security forces and the local Taliban traded fire near Sarbanda and Shawar valley of Matta tehsil on Monday....
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PIA board of directors reconstituted
ISLAMABAD, July 21: The government on Monday reconstituted Pakistan International Airlines’ board of directors, this time leaving out the director-general of the Civil Aviation Authority who used to be its ex-officio member....
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Protest against outages, price hike on 25th
LAHORE, July 21: Jamaat-i-Islami will observe Friday (July 25) as protest day to show its concern at the threats to national security, price hike and loadshedding....
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HRCP for end to mayhem in Kurram
LAHORE, July 21: The government must immediately put an end to bloodshed in Kurram Agency and restore its writ in a region held hostage by terrorists engaged in sectarian violence, the...
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Call for united struggle to gain N.Areas identity
HUNZA, July 21: Leaders of nationalist and progressive parties as well as civil society activists at a public meeting have called upon the people of Gilgit-Baltistan to fight unitedly for their basic human, democratic and constitutional rights....
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China’s role in Muzaffarabad rebuilding should continue
MUZAFFARABAD, July 21: A civic body head on Sunday warned the federal government of “fierce resistance and protests” by the Kashmiris if the role of the Chinese companies in reconstruction of the quake ravaged Azad Kashmir capital was scrapped....
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PML-Q flexes its local muscles
RAWALPINDI, July 21: A convention of local bodies councillors associated with the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) here on Monday resolved to expose what it called Punjab government’s “political vendetta” against them...
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Tempers fray over hike in fuel prices
ISLAMABAD, July 21: Residents of the capital city have slated the highest ever hike in the fuel prices which, they said, was contrary to the government promises about stability in rising living cost....
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Contractors suspend work on projects
SKARDU, July 21: On the call of Northern Areas Contractors Association president Asfar Jan, the contractors in Baltistan have stopped work in Skardu and Ghanche districts to protest against nonpayment of escalation funds to them by the government....
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Labour bodies back PTCL workers
ISLAMABAD, July 21: The People’s Rights Movement (PRM), Trade Union Rights Campaign (TURC) and Railways Workers Union (RWU) have pledged their continued support to the striking workers of the PTCL and...
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Muhammad Yousaf made air marshal
ISLAMABAD, July 21: The government has promoted Air Vice Marshal Muhammad Yousaf to the rank of Air Marshal, said a press release issued by the Public Relations Department of the Pakistan Air Force here Monday....
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Man shot dead
ISLAMABAD, July 21: A man was shot dead allegedly by his rivals here on Monday, police said....
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Govt to relaunch anti-hepatitis scheme
ISLAMABAD, July 21: The health ministry has reworked its failed ‘Hepatitis Control Programme’, laying greater emphasis on the curative side....
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Hazaras want action against ATF, police officials
QUETTA, July 21: The Hazara community will hold a protest meeting on Tuesday against the killing of four people in Hazara town....
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Transporters raise fares as people condemn price hike
DADU, July 21: Transporters in synchronisation to hike in petroleum products raised fares on Monday on different routs, revealed a survey conducted by this correspondent....
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5 hurt in police action against job seekers’ protest
NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, July 21: Five youths suffered injuries when police lobbed teargas shells to break up a protest by hundreds of candidates for jobs in police department who became angry after...
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Minorities complain of discrimination
LARKANA, July 21: Bagris, a minority community, on Monday accused minority legislators of treating them like second class citizens and appealed to Pakistan People’s Party co-chairman, prime minister, chief minister and...
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Woman wants to sell children
HYDERABAD, July 21: A woman offered her two sons for sale in the city’s Resham Bazaar on Monday, but later disappeared....
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PTCL workers continue strike
HYDERABAD, July 21: Workers of Pakistan Telecommunication Company continued their protest on Monday in many cities and towns of the province in protest against introduction of unified pay scale scheme by the company management....
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2 women killed over karo-kari, one dies saving crop
SHIKARPUR, July 21: Two among three women killed in upper Sindh on Sunday and Monday were the victims of karo-kari....
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Farmers decry water shortage
NAWABSHAH, July 21: Despite increased flow in River Indus, several waterways of Sindh are still facing water shortage, leading to protests by farmers in different parts of the province....
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Minister orders water supply to tail-end areas
BADIN, July 21: Sindh Home Minister Dr Zulfiqar Ali Mirza on Monday warned the officials of irrigation department of severe action if they failed to supply water to the tail-end of all the canals of Badin district within a week....
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11 dealers held for selling Sims illegally
SIALKOT, July 21: Eleven dealers were arrested for selling Sims of different cell phone companies to the people without keeping copies of their NICs and proper legal formalities here on Monday....
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In all but name
MULTAN, July 21: The administration of Pervaiz Elahi Institute of Cardiology is avoiding repair of a signboard that was torn by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz workers on June 25 when they were...
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Vani case against 18 people
VEHARI, July 21: Tibba Sultanpur police registered a case on Monday against an 18- member punchayat or a village council for vani at Chak 124-WB, 50 kilometre from Vehari....
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Prisoner flees from police custody
SHEIKHUPURA, July 21: A handcuffed prisoner fled from police custody when he was being taken from Kot Lakhpat Jail in Lahore to Narang police station on Monday....
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Billboards creating gridlock to be removed
BAHAWALPUR, July 21: An operation will be launched to remove hoardings and billboards creating hurdles in the smooth flow of traffic and defacing government and private buildings....
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10-year old among 28 deported from Turkey
GUJRANWALA, July 21: A court on Monday slapped Rs0.4 million fine on each of the 28 people deported by Turkish authorities and arrested by the Federal Investigation Agency on their return....
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Government mulling cut in cotton yield target
BAHAWALPUR, July 21: The government is contemplating to reduce the cotton production target by 10 per cent for the year 2008-09....
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13 Daska villages inundated
SIALKOT, July 21: Flood in Nullah Aik inundated 13 villages of Daska tehsil on Monday, damaging standing crops and forcing dwellers to shift to safer places....
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NTU resumes academic activities
FAISALABAD, July 21: The National Textile University resumed its educational activities on Monday, 40 days after its closure after a protest drive by students....
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Captors free man after Rs800,000 ransom payment
MIANWALI, July 21: A Health Department official secured his release after paying a ransom to his captors on Sunday, Dawn learnt....
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Cars stolen
Lahore, July 21:Three cars were stolen from Faisal Town, Islampura and Hunjarwal while five motorcycles from Bhatti Gate, Mughalpura, Iqbal Town, Defence A and Garden Town....
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Police told to curb the menace: Kidnap for ransom
LAHORE, July 21: Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has taken note of kidnapping for ransom incidents in the province and directed the inspector general of police (IGP) to buy equipment to trace...
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Robbers raid ghee warehouse
LAHORE, July 21: Robbers looted edible ghee and oil worth hundreds of thousands from a warehouse in Amna Park, Hunjarwal, on Monday, police said....
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Recovery of luxury tax stayed
LAHORE, July 21: Justice Maulvi Anwarul Haq of the Lahore High Court has stayed the recovery of luxury tax, levied through Finance Act 2008, in a petition by the owner of an imported vehicle till the next date of hearing....
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