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Chief justice stresses the importance of water conservation, dam creation
Says it is unfortunate that no one made any efforts to construct dams and water reservoirs in the past 40 years.
PTI govt unlikely to complete its five-year term, says Bilawal
PPP chairman says despite “desire for stable democratic process” he couldn't resist sharing his thoughts about future.
Election campaign for second round of by-polls to end at midnight
A total of 858,866 voters will be eligible to cast their ballots in the October 21 by-polls on NA-247, PS-111 and PK-71.
Balochistan's accelerated learning programme gives hope to thousands of out-of-school children
The programme seeks to provide primary education to out-of-school children within 3 years, as opposed to the usual 6.
SC rejects plea seeking review of Imran’s exoneration
Petitioner Hanif Abbasi terms previous verdict as a "juristic oversight".
Prime Minister Khan invites Qatari investors to Pakistan
Premier expresses hope for early implementation of Qatar's decision to accommodate 100,000 workers from Pakistan.
Oct 20 deadline for mobile phone registration extended indefinitely
Senate committee tells PTA new system cannot become functional without its approval.
Creative Chaos CEO resigns over discriminatory action against hijab-wearing employee
Newly recruited female employee says she was asked by her manager to either stop wearing her hijab at work or resign.
Muzaffargarh man shoots sister dead 'for refusing marriage proposal'
Police claim the woman turned the proposal down because she wanted to marry a man of her choice.
Guard who denied women entry to Punjab secretariat 'for not wearing dupatta' issued show cause notice
Yasmin Rashid calls allegations "quite absurd indeed" and says such an instruction was never issued by her office.
Highlights
Sindh
Sindh police comparable to any force in the world, says CM
148 women among 760 police recruits pass out at ceremony
Repeated absence of Chinese contractor irks water commission
Commission dissatisfied with Chinese firm tasked with disposal of garbage in Karachi South and East.
PTI govt unlikely to complete its five-year term, says Bilawal
PPP chairman says despite “desire for stable democratic process” he couldn't resist sharing his thoughts about future.
Punjab
Guard who denied women entry to Punjab secretariat 'for not wearing dupatta' issued show cause notice
Yasmin Rashid calls allegations "quite absurd indeed" and says such an instruction was never issued by her office.
Muzaffargarh man shoots sister dead 'for refusing marriage proposal'
Police claim the woman turned the proposal down because she wanted to marry a man of her choice.
IHC grants 5-day protective bail to Tariq Mansha
Alleged land grabber's son says he is ready to cooperate in investigation against him but fears arrest.
KP & FATA
Diamer operation: 22 suspects in custody responsible for school attacks, says SSP
Diamer SSP says of the 87 suspects taken into custody, 65 who were found innocent were set free.
PTI govt committed to Fata's prosperity, development: Naeemul Haq
PTI MNA from Fata says normalisation of routine life, development works in region a key priority of the govt.
Power to remain suspended tomorrow
Maintenance work on Oct 20 on transmission lines may take from 3-10 hours in Peshawar, other KP districts.
Balochistan
Balochistan's accelerated learning programme gives hope to thousands of out-of-school children
The programme seeks to provide primary education to out-of-school children within 3 years, as opposed to the usual 6.
‘No respite in mishaps in Gadani ship-breaking yard due to apathy of govt’
Labour leaders say central, provincial govts have adopted an "ostrich mentality" to violations.
Liberal import policy hurting Baloch farmers
Senate recommends Passco to fix minimum prices for fruits and vegetables produced in Balochistan.