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India is trying to destabilise Pakistan, claims Munawar Hassan

Saqib Nasir

JI ameer alleges that India was involved in conspiracies in order to weaken Pakistan.

Qaim Ali Shah announces Rs2 lacs each for families of children who died in Thar

Express News screengrab of Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah.

Saqib Nasir / APP / Web Desk

Says director health as well as director and deputy director livestock have been suspended.

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TTP are anti-Islam and anti-Pakistan, says Rehman Malik

Express News screengrab of former interior minister Rehman Malik speaking to media in Islamabad.

Web Desk

Bringing Mullah Fazlullah back will reduce terrorism in Pakistan, Malik says.

Islamabad attack: Guard who accidentally shot Judge Rafaqat Awan sent on 3-day physical remand

A police commandos stop a photo journalist near a local court building after a gun and suicide attack in Islamabad on March 3, 2014. PHOTO: AFP

Web Desk

On Mar 6, interior minister revealed in NA that Judge Awan was accidentally shot by his own guard during the attack.

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Interview - Pakistan could launch military operation in March: Khawaja Asif

Reuters

If we, the state, civilians or military personal are attacked, we will retaliate in kind, Asif says.

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Bomb defused in Orangi Town, Karachi

Property dispute?: 3 siblings murdered in their sleep in Faisalabad

The ‘right’ policy: Govt has no business being in business, says PM

Illusion of security: Sans power, cops patting down visitors at courts

New and improved?: Govt decides to talk directly with Taliban

Bureaucratic wrangling: Govt withdraws Dasu project from ECNEC agenda

Indian government withdraws sedition charges against Kashmiri students

F-8 suicide attack: Judge shot accidently by guard, not terrorists, says Nisar

Pakistan

Sindh

Qaim Ali Shah announces Rs2 lacs each for families of children who died in Thar

Says director health as well as director and deputy director livestock have been suspended.

Punjab

Property dispute?: 3 siblings murdered in their sleep in Faisalabad

The deceased were orphans and between 10 and 16 years of age.

Balochistan

Social uplift: BISP set to shift gears, turn focus on Baloch youth

Provision of vocational training, jobs planned.

KP & FATA

Sparsely attended: Opposition slips resolution past treasury benches

Lawmakers criticise CM Khattak for using two residences.

Opinion

Morale and Espirit de corps: careful as you go

Kamran Shafi

Its imperative the armed forces, particularly army, do not lose heart due to unrelenting assault upon them, comrades.

Editorial

The encroachment menace

Murdering babies

Contributors

Spectrum auction in danger, time to act

Ricardo Tavares

Current auction design is self-defeating in attracting new entrants and can alienate handful of existing operators.

When will YouTube reopen?

Chris Cork

The YouTube ban has achieved nothing more than the appeasement of some particularly excitable extremists.

Meerut is not Srinagar

Shivam Vij

Kashmiri nationalism prism, one of resistance, does not have space for Kashmiri Pandits who see themselves as Indians.

Control versus elimination of malaria

Syed Mohammad Ali

Unless malaria is eliminated globally, it will continue to afflict poor and marginalised populations.

Negotiating with non-state actors

Sharmeen Khan

When party on the other side refuses to recognise architect of state, then any peace-building effort becomes suspect.

What the NATO blockade has achieved

Adnan Randhawa

PTI’s blockade pushed government towards tackling issue of militancy by using its own force, than rely on US drones.

Privatising options for PIA

Ali Abbas Brohi

A decade ago, as director of administration, I had suggested setting up a PIA hospital on build-operate-transfer basis

The poison in our pipes

Aima Khosa

It seems that the government feels that there are bigger issues to focus on than upgrading the water supply network.

Case for public health and education

Ally R Memon

Any improvements in public health are directly causal in relationship with development in other sectors.

Harmonising external and internal policies

Talat Masood

We need more rational relationship with Afghanistan, Iran, Saudi, feasible only if we pursue policies strengthening us

‘Decent Capitalism’

Muhammad Ziauddin

Between APTMA, sugar millers, they seem to have decided to secure, promote their profits even at the cost of Pakistan.

The economic fallout of fiscal austerity

Fahd Rehman

Scaling down development budget may result in short-term gains at the expense of medium-to-long term economic loss.

Life & Style

Ismat Apa Kay Naam: The Shahs take the stage

The veteran actor speaks after a successful performance of Ismat Apa Kay Naam. PHOTO: FILE

Rafay Mahmood

Naseeruddin Shah's production of Ismat Apa Kay Naam offers more lessons in theatrics than storytelling.

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The 60 Second International Film festival

US filmmakers Marilyn Agrelo (left) and Ted Braun (right) are visiting Pakistan with the American Film Showcase Programme, sponsored by the US Embassy and the University Of Southern California School Of Cinematic Arts. PHOTOS: FILE

Maryam Usman

Renowned American filmmakers Ted Braun and Marilyn Agrelo will conduct a series of workshops for aspiring filmmakers.

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Sports

Asia Cup final: Pakistan battle injuries ahead of Sri Lanka clash

The list of injured players for the Pakistan squad includes opening batsman Ahmed Shahzad, who struck a century in a record chase against host Bangladesh. PHOTO: AFP

Our Correspondent

Afridi among players striving to attain full fitness before title-match.

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Comment: The man that is Shahid Afridi

Comment: No effort, no hope!

Pakistan fans pray for Afridi

Fans see a male child as the ultimate validation of Afridi’s accomplishments.

AFP

Termination: Court wants PCB chairman to reply in two weeks

Former National Selection Committee chairman Muhammad Ilyas challenges his termination saying it was unlawful.

Our Correspondent

Sri Lanka brace for Asia Cup final with hard fought win

Maintain unbeaten record; beat Bangladesh by four wickets.

News Desk

World Cup friendlies: Pedro strike hands Spain win over Italy

England draw encouragement from 1-0 victory over Denmark.

AFP

I still have lot to offer, says Smith

Longest-reigning captain wants role in South Africa future.

AFP

Business

Dent in revenues: Govt admits to revising tax target downwards

The reduction in tax collection target will dent the government’s efforts to increase Tax-to-Gross Domestic Product ratio to 9.5% by the end of the current fiscal year. CREATIVE COMMONS

Shahbaz Rana

Tax collection target now Rs2.345 trillion, development budget sliced as well.

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Bureaucratic wrangling: Govt withdraws Dasu project from ECNEC agenda

Water and power ministry submits revised documents late .

Our Correspondent

First phase: Hascol Petroleum’s IPO receives positive response

1,191 bidders take part in book-building portion.

Kazim Alam

MOL completes work on $225m gas processing plant

Plant will produce 300 tons of LPG and 30 mmcfd of gas.

Our Correspondent

NEWS & ANALYSIS

Market watch: Institutional buying keeps stocks’ upward momentum

Pakistan to ink initial deal on CASA power import project

Pak Suzuki Motor’s profit revs up 89%

Privatisation problems: ‘Excess employees to be given opportunity in Dubai, Qatar’

World

Putin rebuffs Obama as Ukraine crisis escalates

Ukrainian servicemen walk on the territory of a military unit located in the village of Lyubimovka near a local airfield southwest of Simferopol, Crimea's capital. PHOTO: REUTERS

Reuters

Russia cannot ignore calls for help and it acts accordingly, in full compliance with international law, says Putin.

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Turkey warns YouTube and Facebook could be banned

Recep Tayyip Erdogan has tightened his government's grip over the Internet. PHOTO: REUTERS

AFP

YouTube was previously banned for 2 years until 2010, but still managed to be one of the most visited sites in Turkey.

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Soldiering to success: Veterans conquer paralympic events

Little bit of Shehzad, sprinkle of Alam & a dash from Afridi

Never back down: Pakistan and India go head-to-head in Kabaddi

The 86th Academy Awards

Oscars 2014: Our favourite moments

Afridi's heroics rout India in Asia Cup thriller

Sunday Snaps: March 2, 2014

In candid conversation with the one and only Naseeruddin Shah

2,000km and counting: They walked for their missing loved ones

Beauty in bronze

Comic Wisdom - by Sabir Nazar (March 2014)

Asia Cup: Pakistan triumph over Afghanistan

These Pakistanis smash world records

Green shirts stutter in first Asia Cup match

Tent-pegging: Of majestic horses and skilled riders

Ows and oops at Sochi

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