en-pk-hotdailynews: 2015-07-25 Pakistan Pakistan

Country braces for more flooding; toll reaches 28
Daily Times
KARACHI/ISLAMABAD/ PESHAWAR: Flash flooding caused by torrential monsoon rains has killed at least 28 in Pakistan and affected hundreds of thousands of people, according to aid agencies, with further downpours expected in the coming days. In Chitral ...

Army rescues 164 people in Chitral   The Express Tribune
Deadly flash floods in Pakistan kills dozens, damage roads and crops   The Age
Army continues flood relief and rescue operation   Business Recorder (press release) (blog)
Pakistan Today
Hindustan Times
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Plea to top court: Floods seen as a handy excuse to delay LG polls
The Express Tribune
Once again the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), Punjab and Sindh are dragging their feet on holding Local Government (LG) elections, delayed since 2009. A senior official in ECP revealed that the ECP, Punjab and Sindh governments have decided ...

Judicial Commission gives us clean chit: ECP   The News International
ECP casts doubt on LG polls in Punjab, Sindh   The Nation
Committee asks govt to delay LG polls in Punjab and Sindh   Daily Times
Geo News, Pakistan
Pakistan Today
Radio Pakistan (press release)
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JC shocker: PTI won't quit assemblies
The Nation
ISLAMABAD - After the Judicial Commission shocker, the Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) is not going to quit the assemblies or launch a massive anti-government movement, The Nation learnt. "We will not quit the assemblies. We will do politics and try to ...
Moment of reflection?   The News International
'Friendly' opposition: PPP cautiously accepts rigging inquiry report   The Express Tribune
Hard lessons   Daily Times
Business Recorder (press release) (blog)
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CM orders Layyah DCO to evacuate flood-hit people
The News International
Shahbaz Sharif has taken notice of the news on Geo News regarding relief activities in Basti Tayyabwala of Jumman Shah, Layyah and ordered the DCO Layyah to immediately send required boats to the flood-affected area and rescue activities be ...

Get well soon dear CM!   The Nation
CM reviews flood relief activities   Pakistan Today
Accountability measures: 'Those responsible for dyke breach will not be spared'   The Express Tribune
Daily Times
Rapid News Network
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NDTV

5.1Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Pakistan's Islamabad: United States Geological ...
NDTV
Islamabad: A 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck just outside Islamabad early on Saturday morning, the United States Geological Survey said, but local officials said there were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. Residents of the Pakistani ...
5.1-magnitude earthquake rocks Pakistan's Islamabad: USGS   Economic Times
Magnitude 5.1 quake hits close to Pakistan's Islamabad - USGS   Reuters

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PTI orders mobile operators to close down Blackberry internet
The News International
ISLAMABAD: In the name of ensuring security, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has directed all cellular mobile operators to close down Blackberry Enterprise Services (BES) till November 30, 2015. “Yes, the regulator PTA has directed them to ...

No Blackberry enterprise services after Nov 30: PTA   The Nation
Pakistan has built a massive surveillance state: report   The Hindu
Pakistan to shut down BlackBerry services by December over security | Reuters   Firstpost
The Express Tribune
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BOTS shut down, following Rangers' raid
The Express Tribune
Abidi said that the raid is a bid to defame his organisation and ruin the image of his restaurant. PHOTO: FILE. KARACHI: One of the city's famous eateries, Biryani of the Seas (BOTS), continues to be shut following a raid by Rangers on Thursday night.
Hitman held from MQM leader's restaurant   The Nation
Altaf condemns raid on party MNA's restaurant   Daily Times
Rangers claim catching hitman as Altaf flays 'draconian' action   The News International
Pakistan Today
Geo News, Pakistan
ARY NEWS
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Lady chief of food authority strikes again
The News International
LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) imposed heavy fine on various food outlets, including two five-star hotels of the provincial metropolis, here on Friday. This is for the first time that the PFA team has inspected a five-star hotel in the city ...
Unhygienic kitchens, missing expiry dates: Renowned hotels, restaurants and ...   Daily Times
Food quality: Restaurants at PC, Avari among others fined for poor hygiene   The Express Tribune
Punjab Food Authority fines two high-end hotels   Pakistan Today

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Girls bag top three positions in SSC examination
Daily Times
LAHORE: Girls have once against excelled in the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Annual Examination 2015, clinching top three positions, however third position was shared by three students, including a boy. Board of Intermediate and Secondary ...

Girls beat boys in Matric exam   The Nation
Girl students secure top two positions in SSE   The Express Tribune
Girls bag top two positions in matric exam   The News International

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Security threat: Global strategy required to defeat IS, says Maleeha
The Express Tribune
Pakistan has called the UN Security Council to draw up a comprehensive strategy to defeat the Islamic State militant group that poses a security threat to the world. It also called for urgency to settle the Palestinian question. Participating in a ...
Implications of the deal   The News International
UNSC urged to adopt comprehensive strategy against ISIS   Daily Times
Iran deal can help find solution to ME conflict: Pakistan   The Nation
Daily Pakistan
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