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Reconstruction work in AJK, NWFP moving ahead: Erra
ISLAMABAD, Nov 4: The Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (Erra) has said that the process of reconstruction in the areas of AJK and NWFP affected by the Oct 8, 2005, earthquake was moving ahead at a satisfactory pace.... 
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Fazl complains to PM over cabinet snub
ISLAMABAD, Nov 4: Maulana Fazlur Rahman, chief of his own faction of the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam, met Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Tuesday to protest against omission of the nominees...
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Soldier killed, nine injured in Hangu suicide attack
KOHAT, Nov 4: A soldier was killed and nine others were injured in a suicide attack on a checkpoint in Doaba area of Hangu district on Tuesday morning....
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Survivors to get cash for rebuilding homes
QUETTA, Nov 4: The Balochistan government has decided to constitute a committee comprising officials of the Army and Frontier Corps for distribution of money among the earthquake-hit for rebuilding their homes....
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Secret accord allows US air raids: report
WASHINGTON, Nov 4: During a visit to Washington last week, ISI chief Lt. Gen. Ahmed Shuja Pasha reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to a secret agreement that allows the United States to continue...
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BNP-M protests against leader’s murder
QUETTA, Nov 4: Activists of the Balochistan National Party (Mengal) held demonstrations in Quetta and several district headquarters of Balochistan on Tuesday in protest against the murder of party leader Zahid Hussain Baloch in Karachi....
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Justice Iftikhar to leave for US on 15th
ISLAMABAD, Nov 4: Deposed Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry is leaving for the US on Nov 15 to attend a series of events....
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Gunmen kill 2 policemen
MARDAN, Nov 4: Two policemen were killed and two others injured when miscreants attacked a police van near Kharkay Chowki, in Lowand Khwar area, on Tuesday....
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Ministry to launch environment monitoring system
ISLAMABAD, Nov 4: The Ministry of Environment and government of Japan on Tuesday agreed to launch a project for establishing an environment monitoring system (EMS)....
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Speaker seeks international support to eliminate terrorism
ISLAMABAD, Nov 4: Speaker National Assembly Dr Fehmida Mirza has called upon the friendly countries to support Pakistan in resolving various problems the new democratic government is facing....
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Asma calls for egalitarian governance framework
ISLAMABAD, Nov 4: Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) Chairperson Asma Jehangir has called for a non-discriminatory framework of governance that could guarantee the respect for the rule of law and equal rights for all....
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Doctors hold 2-hour strike against assault on colleagues
ISLAMABAD, Nov 4: The medical staff of the Federal Government Services Hospital on Tuesday observed a two hours’ token strike against delay in arrest of accused involved in assaulting two of their colleagues on Saturday....
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Judgment in Munda dam construction plea reserved
ISLAMABAD, Nov 4: The Islamabad High Court on Tuesday reserved its judgment on an appeal against refusal by the same court to suspend construction of Munda Dam in the NWFP....
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Cutting of trees during uplift work banned
ISLAMABAD, Nov 4: After facing criticism for chopping down a large number of trees, the city managers have banned their further axing during uplift projects, it was learnt on Tuesday....
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Implementation of presidential package in N. Areas sought
GILGIT, Nov 4: Member National Assembly Marvi Memon on Tuesday sought implementation of the package announced by the former president Gen (retired) Pervez Musharraf....
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Outgoing PTV chief ends up saving Rs5m on PM’s order
ISLAMABAD, Nov 4: In an exceptional show of generosity, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has exempted Dr Shahid Masood, the outgoing Pakistan Television managing director, from over Rs5 million which he...
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Joint efforts for social development stressed
ISLAMABAD, Nov 4: The representative of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) secretary general, Hasan Shifau, on Tuesday said the regional countries should work together to shape up the future...
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Protest at transfer of police official
SUKKUR, Nov 4: Protesting against the transfer of Ghotki District Police Officer Irfan Baloch to Larkana, people in Mirpur Mathelo took out a rally, staged a sit-in and observed a complete strike on Tuesday....
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Ibad wants consensus on LG system
JAMSHORO, Nov 4: Sindh Governor Dr. Ishratul Ibad Khan on Tuesday expressed his ignorance of any proposal being discussed at federal level for abolition of local government system and revival of old commissioner-ate system....
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Prisoners complain of torture by jail officials
NAWABSHAH, Nov 4: Under trial prisoners, recently shifted from Hyderabad central jail to Nawabshah in the backdrop of mutiny there, staged a demonstration outside the judicial lockup of session court here...
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Town goes on strike against cut in paddy price
BADIN, Nov 4: Complete strike was observed in Golarchi town on Tuesday in response to a call for protest given by the Abadgars Action Committee against declining prices of paddy and role of commission agents....
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Lawyers’ boycott
HYDERABAD, Nov 4: Lawyers boycotted the courts here on Tuesday on the call of Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and National Coordination Council (NCC)....
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Mirani’s denial
KARACHI, Nov 4: Aftab Shahban Mirani (MNA), former chief minister of Sindh and defence minister, has categorically denied that any rally originated from his house on Monday....
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Man kills wife
JACOBABAD, Nov 4: A man killed his wife on suspicion she had illicit relations with somebody else in the Dasti mohalla of Kashmore on Tuesday....
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PPP siding with establishment, says Baloch
GUJRAT, Nov 4: Jamaat-i-Islami Naib Amir Liaquat Baloch on Tuesday accused Pakistan People’s Party of siding with the civil and military bureaucracy which is always afraid of an independent judiciary....
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Protest against man’s killing in ‘shootout’
SAHIWAL, Nov 4: Around 700 people blocked the GT Road on Monday to protest the killing of a man in an alleged shootout with Dera Rahim police and demanded registration of a case against policemen concerned....
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NGOs slam fireworks, aerial firing
GUJRANWALA, Nov 4: At least 52 non-government organisations (NGOs) and social welfare associations have unanimously decided to boycott all marriage ceremonies and welfare parties where fireworks or aerial firing is arranged....
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Man crushed by train
TOBA TEK SINGH, Nov 4: An unidentified man was crushed to death by a train near Chak 323-JB, Trandi, here on Tuesday....
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Two brothers get death for murder
GUJRANWALA, Nov 4: A local court handed down death sentence to two brothers and life term to a woman, Sobia, along with a fine of Rs50,000 each in a murder case here on Tuesday....
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Scientists urged to train farmers
FAISALABAD, Nov 4: Farming community must be familiar with modern techniques being employed in the agriculture sector and it was responsibility of agriculture scientists to impart training to growers....
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Six bitten by mad bitch
MUZAFFARGARH, Nov 4: Six people were hurt here on Tuesday when bitten by a bitch which was said to be suffering from rabies....
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Rs52 billion bungling in TMAs detected
LAHORE, Nov 4: Bungling of over Rs52 billion in tehsil municipal administrations has come to fore through a special audit. Two phases of the audit have already been completed while the...
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Clerks launch weekly protest
LAHORE, Nov 4: The All-Pakistan Clerks Association on Tuesday launched its provincewide weekly protest programme to press for the acceptance of demands for a raise in pay and allowances by holding a pen-down strike and taking out processions....
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Another healthcare ‘overhaul’ on cards
LAHORE, Nov 4: Punjab is all set to ‘overhaul’ healthcare delivery system and implement the reforms from next month....
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Lawyers bring lower courts’ work to halt: CJ asks AG to take note
LAHORE, Nov 4: The Lahore Bar Association (LBA) on Tuesday brought the proceedings at lower courts to a halt after locking courtrooms in protest against delay in the restoration of the deposed judges, including Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry....
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Justice Sharif to address bar today: Nov 7 action
LAHORE, Nov 4: Justice Khwaja Mohammad Sharif, a deposed judge of the Lahore High Court, is set to address the members of Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) here on Wednesday to condemn police action against lawyers on Nov 5, 2007....
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Commissioners’ role mulled: Names may be notified today
LAHORE, Nov 4: After having meticulously pondered what will be the job of the divisional commissioners, the Punjab government is likely to finally notify the names of officers for the posts on Wednesday (today)....
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