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Protests erupt against outages
KARACHI, June 18: Frequent power breakdowns and prolonged loadshedding forced residents to stage violent protests in the city against the Karachi Electric Supply Company on Tuesday
KARACHI, June 18: Frequent power breakdowns and prolonged loadshedding forced residents to stage violent protests in the city against the Karachi Electric Supply Company on Tuesday
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Around 450 cellphones, drugs seized from inmates
KARACHI, June 18: Nearly 450 cellphones and drugs were seized from inmates during a search operation inside the Karachi central prison on Tuesday, said a senior official
KARACHI, June 18: Nearly 450 cellphones and drugs were seized from inmates during a search operation inside the Karachi central prison on Tuesday, said a senior official
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MQM man among three shot dead in city
KARACHI, June 18: Three men, including a worker of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, were shot dead in the old city area on Tuesday, police said
KARACHI, June 18: Three men, including a worker of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement, were shot dead in the old city area on Tuesday, police said
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Moderate buying on cotton market
KARACHI, June 18: Cotton market on Tuesday witnessed renewed buying from some needy spinners. However, due to liquidity problems faced by millers the activity could not come to normal.
KARACHI, June 18: Cotton market on Tuesday witnessed renewed buying from some needy spinners. However, due to liquidity problems faced by millers the activity could not come to normal.
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Karachi Port operations
KARACHI, June 18: Four ships carrying ethanol, containers and general cargo are expected to arrive at the outer anchorage of Karachi Port on Wednesday, said a KPT source.
KARACHI, June 18: Four ships carrying ethanol, containers and general cargo are expected to arrive at the outer anchorage of Karachi Port on Wednesday, said a KPT source.
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Parween Rahman lecture series: Education — a subject close to the architect’s heart
KARACHI, June 18: The second lecture in the Parween Rahman series focused on education, a subject just as close to the slain social worker, urban planner and architect’s heart as helping people was
KARACHI, June 18: The second lecture in the Parween Rahman series focused on education, a subject just as close to the slain social worker, urban planner and architect’s heart as helping people was
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Teachers, doctors warn of countrywide protest over withdrawal of tax rebate
KARACHI, June 18: Various professional bodies across the country have warned the federal government of countrywide protests if it withdrew the 75 per cent tax rebate on the salaries of teachers and researchers, terming the recent budgetary proposal a national disaster if implemented
KARACHI, June 18: Various professional bodies across the country have warned the federal government of countrywide protests if it withdrew the 75 per cent tax rebate on the salaries of teachers and researchers, terming the recent budgetary proposal a national disaster if implemented
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Young nilgai, two fawns die in zoo
KARACHI, June 18: A young nilgai and two fawns recently died in the Karachi Zoological Gardens, it emerged on Tuesday
KARACHI, June 18: A young nilgai and two fawns recently died in the Karachi Zoological Gardens, it emerged on Tuesday
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Punjab earmarks Rs290bn for uplift
LAHORE, June 17: The Punjab government presented on Monday Rs290 billion development budget for the upcoming 2013-14, with major allocations for social and energy sector besides women empowerment initiatives.
LAHORE, June 17: The Punjab government presented on Monday Rs290 billion development budget for the upcoming 2013-14, with major allocations for social and energy sector besides women empowerment initiatives.
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Listless trading on cotton market
KARACHI, June 17: Listless conditions were witnessed on cotton market on Monday where buyers stayed to the sidelines. There is an acute liquidity crunch in the markets as government revenue agencies are striving to collect maximum revenue
KARACHI, June 17: Listless conditions were witnessed on cotton market on Monday where buyers stayed to the sidelines. There is an acute liquidity crunch in the markets as government revenue agencies are striving to collect maximum revenue
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SEF calls for rural development
KARACHI, June 17: The Sindh Economic Forum (SEF) expressed deep concern over deteriorating economic indicators and increasing poverty and unemployment in rural and urban economy in the province.
KARACHI, June 17: The Sindh Economic Forum (SEF) expressed deep concern over deteriorating economic indicators and increasing poverty and unemployment in rural and urban economy in the province.
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Alleged car-lifter’s escape: Two policemen arrested
ISLAMABAD, June 17: Two officials of the Faisalabad police were arrested in connection with the escape of an alleged car lifter.
ISLAMABAD, June 17: Two officials of the Faisalabad police were arrested in connection with the escape of an alleged car lifter.
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MBS finds space in three more cities
LAHORE, June 17: The Punjab government has announced launching the Metro Bus System (MBS) in three more big cities of the province.
LAHORE, June 17: The Punjab government has announced launching the Metro Bus System (MBS) in three more big cities of the province.
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Rs20bn to energise power production
LAHORE, June 17: The PML-N government in Punjab also allocated Rs20.43 billion for energy production, which is more than double the amount it specified -- Rs10 billion -- for the sector last year.
LAHORE, June 17: The PML-N government in Punjab also allocated Rs20.43 billion for energy production, which is more than double the amount it specified -- Rs10 billion -- for the sector last year.
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Rs7.5bn to subsidise biogas, solar tubewells
LAHORE, June 17: The Punjab government on Tuesday allocated Rs7.5 billion to subsidise biogas and solar tubewells for small farmers in the province.
LAHORE, June 17: The Punjab government on Tuesday allocated Rs7.5 billion to subsidise biogas and solar tubewells for small farmers in the province.
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Rs22.4bn for irrigation system
LAHORE, June 17: Of all sub-sectors of the agriculture, the biggest chunk (Rs22.40 billion) went to the irrigation system, which is 108 per cent higher than the Annual Development Programme 2012-13 and 12 per cent of the core annual
LAHORE, June 17: Of all sub-sectors of the agriculture, the biggest chunk (Rs22.40 billion) went to the irrigation system, which is 108 per cent higher than the Annual Development Programme 2012-13 and 12 per cent of the core annual
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PPP, ‘Q’ find budget ‘anti-poor’
LAHORE, June 17: The Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid and the People’s Party have described the Punjab 2013-14 budget ‘disappointing and anti-poor’.
LAHORE, June 17: The Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid and the People’s Party have described the Punjab 2013-14 budget ‘disappointing and anti-poor’.
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Lawyers on strike against terrorism
LAHORE, June 17: The legal fraternity here on Monday observed a strike to condemn attacks on Ziarat Residency, a women university’s bus and the Bolan Medical Complex in Quetta.
LAHORE, June 17: The legal fraternity here on Monday observed a strike to condemn attacks on Ziarat Residency, a women university’s bus and the Bolan Medical Complex in Quetta.
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Musharraf will be tried for treason: Sana
LAHORE, June 17: Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah says former army ruler Pervez Musharraf will definitely be tried for abrogating the Constitution.
LAHORE, June 17: Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah says former army ruler Pervez Musharraf will definitely be tried for abrogating the Constitution.
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NCA students put artworks on display at Alhamra
LAHORE, June 17: A group show of artworks titled ‘Conversation’ by graduates of the National College of Arts, Rawalpindi Campus, opened at the Alhamra Art Gallery on The Mall on Monday.
LAHORE, June 17: A group show of artworks titled ‘Conversation’ by graduates of the National College of Arts, Rawalpindi Campus, opened at the Alhamra Art Gallery on The Mall on Monday.
