Street Sweeper’s Son Labha Masih Becomes Judge In Punjab
OKARA: Labha Masih, whose parents kept sweeping streets and bazaars of Okara to earn livelihood for years, has now become a judge after having passed Punjab Public Service Commission exam, Media reported Saturday. The poor Christian family is proud of its son who showed mettle despite severe challenges, never allowing poverty to become hurdle in [...]
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Ardeshir Cowasjee Bids Goodbye to the World at 86
Cowasjee, last month was quoted saying: “I am 86 now, too old to pen weekly columns. Besides what’s there to write about with the same old politics and same old politicians. Do you really believe that they will go away? Ardeshir Cowasjee’s weekly columns graced the Dawn newspaper from 1988 to 2011. He was suffering from [...]
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Sanghar : Husband Brutalised His Wife In The Name Of Honour
A husband brutalised his wife in the name of honour by cutting her lips, ears and nose, while a 15 day old baby cradled in the woman’s lap passed away. The tragic incident took place on the outskirts of Sanghar. The husband had been physically abusing his wife for some time, but on Tuesday he [...]
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PTI Peace March Kicks Off
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)’s peace march to Waziristan Saturday morning kicked off from Islamabad, Lahore, Peshawar and other towns . Hundreds of all sorts of vehicles are included in the peace march. Janisaran-e-Imran Khan Force has been formed for the security and protection of the rallies. Talking to media prior to departure, Imran Khan said [...]
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Pakistani Minister Announces $100,000 Bounty On Anti-Islam Film Maker
A Pakistani federal minister has announced a bounty of $100,000 on the maker of the American film “Innocence of Muslims” disrespecting the Holy Prophet (PBUH), DawnNews reported. Speaking here at a press conference on Saturday, the Federal Minister for Railways Ghulam Ahmed Bilour said that he was aware that it was a crime to instigate [...]
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Petrol Price Goes Up From Tomorrow
The ministry of finance has approved the proposal forwarded by Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) seeking an upward revision in the prices of petroleum products with the exception of diesel. According to the approval, the price of petrol has been raised by Rs6.82 per litre while diesel price cut down by Rs1.75 a litre [...]
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Famous Newscaster Ayesha Sohail Gets Married
It was bound to happen one day considering the fact how enthusiastic and attractive she is. Ayesha Sohail, one of the most active and up-to-date news anchors and hosts of the GEO News, has got married. Following her hosting in the program ‘GEO News Extra’, the bright news anchor went off-screen for a while but [...]
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Intermediate Topper Refuses Gold Medal
Gujranwala: A topper student of the Intermediate premedical refused to receive gold medal from Punjab Education Minister Shujaur Rehman over police torture. Assad Mehmood, who secured 1017 number in intermediate premedical exam, on Saturday refused to receive gold medal in front of TV cameras and started crying. When inquired about his refusal he said that [...]
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Multan Explosion , Killed Six and Ten Injured
Six persons were killed and ten others were injured in a blast that occurred in densely populated area of Hussain Agahi Chowk Bazaar in Multan Today . According to rescue sources, an explosion occurred due to the fireworks material present in a house near a school at Hussain Agahi Chowk Bazaar that killed six persons [...]
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Renowned Writer, Scholar Obaidullah Baig Passes Away
Renowned scholar, writer and broadcaster Obaidullah Baig passed away in Karachi today. Family sources said that his funeral prayer would be held on 22 June after Friday prayers at the Madina Masjid near Do Talwar, Clifton. Baig was a well-known intellectual, writer, novelist, columnist and a media expert. He was awarded the Pride of Performance [...]
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