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Overnight firing by Pakistan in Poonch, Balakot; BSF retaliates
Hindustan Times
Pakistani troops resorted to firing in the Poonch and Balakot sectors of Jammu and Kashmir late on Tuesday night, drawing a sharp response from Indian forces. Firing started at Balakot sector around 9:15pm on Tuesday and continued till 1:30am. In ...
Fresh ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops in J&K   Times of India
Pakistan summons Indian envoy over unprovoked LoC violations   Daily Times
Volatile borders: Pakistan protests unabated truce violations by India   The Express Tribune
The News International
The Nation
Jagran Post
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Bilawal takes up the mantle, to lead the PPP
The Express Tribune
Bilawal Bhutto waves at the crowd during a gathering organised by a minority wing. PHOTO: INP. KARACHI: In his first speech after his political launch in October 18 last year, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday ...

Bilawal to hold reins of PPP now   The News International
PPP will fight moves to divide society: Bilawal   Daily Times
PPP can deal with any conspiracy: Bilawal   Business Recorder (press release) (blog)
Geo News, Pakistan
DunyaNews Pakistan
Pakistan Today
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NA adopts Quaid's vision about minorities
DAWN.com
ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly adopted a resolution on Tuesday demanding that what is regarded by many as a secular vision of the Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah about the status of religious minorities in Pakistan be adopted as the country's ...

Assembly proceedings: NA gushes praise on minority role   The Express Tribune
Lawmakers pledge to stop misuse of blasphemy laws against non-Muslims   Daily Times
Parliament pledges complete rights to minorities   The Nation
Business Recorder (press release) (blog)
Pakistan Today
SAMAA TV (press release) (blog)
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Islamabad committed to flush out terrorists
The Express Tribune
Islamabad reiterated its commitment during the defence talks between Pakistan and the United States in Rawalpindi. PHOTO: APP. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has assured the United States that it is committed to flushing out terrorists from the tribal regions a ...
US wants joint Pak-Afghan fight against terrorists   The News International
US urges joint efforts to eliminate terror   The Nation
US acknowledges Pakistan's efforts for peace   DunyaNews Pakistan
Pakistan Today
Business Standard
The Siasat Daily
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Services chiefs vow to defeat threats
The Express Tribune
ISLAMABAD: As tension between Pakistan and its archrival India continues along the working boundary and the Line of Control, the three services chiefs on Tuesday vowed to respond to 'the entire spectrum of threat', which covers both internal and ...
Military leadership vows to give befitting response to any threat   The News International
Commanders reaffirm resolve to counter all threats   The Nation
JCSC meets to assess operational preparedness   Daily Times
Pakistan Tribune
Pakistan Today
Geo News, Pakistan
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Judicial commission on Kalabagh Dam ruled out
The News International
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Water and Power Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Tuesday ruled out the possibility of establishing a judicial commission on the issue of Kalabagh Dam's construction. However, he said there is no harm in calling an all parties conference ...

Kalabagh Dam project divides National Assembly   The Nation
'No more damning the dams, please!'   Daily Times
Issues of water shortage, Kalabagh dam echo in National Assembly   Business Recorder (press release) (blog)

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Protesting Karachi operation: MQM parliamentarians may resign from their seats
The Express Tribune
KARACHI: With the complaint that no one was listening to their genuine grievances, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) decided on Wednesday that it's parliamentarians will resign from their seats to protest the ongoing Karachi security operation ...
MQM's troubles   Daily Times
MQM MPs submit resignations on Altaf Hussain's directive: sources   The News International
Gabol seeks Rangers' security after 'MQM threats'   Pakistan Observer
Business Recorder (press release) (blog)
DunyaNews Pakistan
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Resolution submitted in Sindh Assembly to condemn Kasur child abuse
The News International
KARACHI: A resolution was submitted to the Sindh Assembly on Tuesday condemning the massive child abuse scandal involving hundreds of victims in the province's Kasur district over the last decade. The resolution, submitted by Pakistan People's Party ...

Philips posts three-fold jump in profits   Business Recorder (press release) (blog)
Kasur child porn scandal: Parliament passes resolutions demanding 'harsh ...   The Express Tribune
Senators call for exemplary punishment to child molesters   Daily Times
The News Teller
Radio Pakistan (press release)
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SC seeks reasons for LG polls delay in Punjab, Sindh
The Express Tribune
ISLAMABAD: The apex court has directed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), Punjab and Sindh provincial governments to submit written reasons today (Wednesday) regarding the delay of Local Government (LG) elections. The three-judge bench, ...

Sindh, Punjab govts must apologise to people for no LG polls: SC   The News International
SC seeks suggestions on LG polls in Punjab, Sindh   Daily Times
Punja, Sindh, ECP ordered to give new LB polls dates   The Nation
Business Recorder (press release) (blog)
SAMAA TV (press release) (blog)
Pakistan Today
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Houbara bustard: Balochistan seeks to legalise hunting of migratory bird
The Express Tribune
Requests apex court to allow hunting under a strict code of conduct. PHOTO: CREATIVE COMMONS. ISLAMABAD: In a bid to legalise hunting of the Houbara bustard, the Balochistan government has requested the apex court to allow what it called ...

SC contests govt claim on houbara bustard hunting   The Nation
Balochistan defends Houbara Bustard hunting by Arab royals   Pakistan Today

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