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Inspector Shafiq Tanoli killed in Karachi suicide blast

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3 others dead, 15 people injured in the explosion.

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Polio: Peshawar reports fourth case

Asad Zia

Country’s reported total jumps to 50, officials concerned over effectiveness of Sehat ka Insaf.

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Sectarian violence: Over 2,000 people killed in 5 years, Interior Ministry tells Senate

Killings per district: Fata (867), Balochistan (737), Sindh (252), Punjab (104), G-B (103) and K-P (22). PHOTO: ONLINE/FILE

Irfan Ghauri

Senate told that some seminaries were getting funding from abroad, including through banking channels.

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UN body accused of promoting heroin substitute

Arif Rana

Documents reveal use of buprenorphine in therapy of heroin addicts.

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Inefficient: FBR chief admits govt withholding Rs97b refunds

According to leading tax experts, any growth in collection below the nominal GDP rate indicates evasion in taxes, highlighting inefficiency of the FBR. CREATIVE COMMONS

Shahbaz Rana

Tax authority struggling to meet even downward revised annual target.

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Jet planes bomb militant hideouts in Khyber Agency

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Operation reportedly carried out on tip-off that militants involved in blasts in Islamabad, Charsadda were present.

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Peace talks: Sub-committee to be formed to look into 'complaints', says Samiul Haq

First of its kind in Pakistan: 3G-4G auction fetches $1.1 billion

Defence ministry’s complaint: PEMRA serves show cause notice on Geo

Nawaz approves acquisition of five Boeing 777 aircrafts for PIA

Hijacking: Morning Glory’s last crew member arrives home

Travel restriction: SHC grants attorney general more time to respond to Musharraf's plea

Salvaging peace process: Interior minister meets TTP committee today

U-turn: Modi condemns ‘evict Muslims’ statement

Pakistan

Sindh

Inspector Shafiq Tanoli killed in Karachi suicide blast

3 others dead, 15 people injured in the explosion.

Punjab

Road accident in Rahim Yar Khan claims 5 lives

Speeding van crashes into a truck parked on the road.

Balochistan

Quetta brawl: Lawyers beat up 6 policemen

Argument over security detail around the court led to the clash.

KP & FATA

Jet planes bomb militant hideouts in Khyber Agency

Operation reportedly carried out on tip-off that militants involved in blasts in Islamabad, Charsadda were present.

Opinion

Why places don’t grow

The writer is an independent social scientist and author of Military Inc.

Ayesha Siddiqa

Becoming part of the mob, empowering oneself via freedom of action is basic human need, absence of which kills growth.

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Editorial

No room for complacency

Avoidable child deaths

Contributors

Saving China’s ecology

Ma Yaou

By strengthening ecological development, China will become a country with sound ecology and environment in 2020.

Living dangerously

Chris Cork

Drivers are not just wilfully reckless — they care little or nothing for lives of their passengers either.

Remembering Uncle Khushwant

Asghar Qadir

I want to mention his deep and courageous patriotism as an Indian and his deep and courageous friendship for Pakistan.

Changing Bangladesh

Asghar Soomro

Unlike Pakistan, education is not a fundamental right in Bangladesh but it is in directive principles of state policy.

A war of words

Talat Masood

It is surprising that Geo faltered and presented a personal allegation as a part of news.

A sad spectacle

M Ziauddin

While condemning attack & praying for Mir's quick recovery, do not ignore vertical, horizontal polarisation in media.

Criticising Modi

Jyoti Malhotra

In a country as diverse as India, invoking Hindu-Muslim tension is equivalent to plucking low-hanging fruit.

Towards a pragmatic judiciary

Imtiaz Gul

CJP’s remarks in hearings, statements provide clear indications of conscious, gradual departure from activism of past.

State of delusion

Yaqoob Khan Bangash

There are times where I think there is too much debate in Pakistan on issues which are a bit too obvious and clear.

The soul of Gabriel

Asad Rahim Khan

Garcia Marquez has tugged heartstrings in this country more powerfully than any Western author could try for.

Internal displacement in Pakistan: finding solutions

Assunta Nicolini

Pakistan should develop and implement coherent national policy aimed at protection of the most vulnerable.

Wrangling over the PPO

Tariq Mahmud

Best course would be to let parliamentarians mull over PPO threadbare and turn it into an agreeable document.

Life & Style

Bands are alive, so is Pakistani music: Mustafa Zahid

Mustafa lent his vocals to a song in Shootout at Wadala last year, among other films. PHOTOS: PUBLICITY

Sher Khan

Roxen talks about making music for Bollywood and the release of its long-awaited solo album.

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Heroes of Pakistan’s winners revealed

Saadia Qamar

Forum honours Pakistani short films made by aspiring filmmakers.

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Sports

PCB expected to unveil selection committee

The selection committee is expected to include some new faces; prominent among them is former Test opener Wajahatullah Wasti. PHOTO: EXPRESS

Our Correspondent

Chief selector Moin Khan shortlists 30 players for conditioning camp.

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Featured

Comment : Fall of ‘the chosen one’

Jahangir Khan — The Conqueror

Champions League: Chelsea to play ‘game of their life’ in second-leg

Manager Mourinho pleased with defensive performance against Atletico.

AFP

Chandimal axed as Sri Lanka Twenty20 captain

Malinga appointed skipper, Thirimanne vice-captain.

Agencies

Comment : Fall of ‘the chosen one’

In his first fateful season at the helm, Moyes succumbed to pressure and United fell dramatically.

FARJAD KHAN

First women’s rugby team on the cards for Pakistan

Forming squad part of sport’s development, says coach Coombs.

Natasha Raheel

Gabashvili sends Ferrer crashing out

Russian outplays second seed in straight sets at Barcelona Open.

AFP

Business

First of its kind in Pakistan: 3G-4G auction fetches $1.1 billion

A woman reads a brochure of 3G and 4G of next-generation telecommunications during an auction in Islamabad. PHOTO: AFP

Azam Khan / Shahbaz Rana

All 3G licences, one 4G licence sold; decision on sale of the remaining 4G licence to be taken soon.

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Auction analysis: Opening act done … the real game starts now

Transparency of process hailed, CMOs pleased with overall result.

Farooq Baloch

Inefficient: FBR chief admits govt withholding Rs97b refunds

Tax authority struggling to meet even downward revised annual target.

Shahbaz Rana

Long-term plans: Pakistan yearns for direct oil supply from Saudi refineries

Seeks to save millions of dollars in premium on oil import.

Zafar Bhutta

NEWS & ANALYSIS

Deposit the money: Government’s bill rejected by Senate panel

Dastgir urges accepting new challenges

Market watch: Dramatic day at the bourse as index slips below 29,000

Sales of commodities: Finance ministry holds off Rs1b subsidy for USC

World

India votes: Mumbai slum-dwellers wary of poll promises

Employees work inside a cotton recycling factory in a slum in Mumbai March 3, 2014. PHOTO: REUTERS

AFP

Say they won’t be fooled by last-minute promises.

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High level visit: James Dobbins arrives for post-Afghan poll talks

Our Correspondent

The US is pushing for a peace deal with insurgents before its forces leave the country.

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Easter in Lahore

Sunday Snaps: April 20th, 2014

Spring Fling

The last week of Lent

South Korean ferry accident stuns entire nation

Annual Lok Mela: Keeping folk arts alive

Getting together to celebrate Baisakhi in Hasanabdal

PSFW Day 4: Of embroideries and embellishments

Bizarre structures

Sunday Snaps April 13th, 2014

Strutting their stuff: the second day of PSFW

High fashion, high drama

Train to Pakistan: Pilgrims arrive for Sikh new year

World's biggest election gets underway in India

The pillow apocalypse

Sri Lanka new WorldT20 champions

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