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Humorous ads targeting Muslim stereotypes debut on NYC subway
The ads, which cost about $20,000, will be posted in about 144 subway stations
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Bangladesh upholds death penalty for Jamaat leader for 1971 war crimes
The party denies that its leaders committed any atrocities
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Star wrestler Hulk Hogan 'humiliated' by sex tape
Hogan says his friend, radio personality Bubba, had an open marriage and wanted his wife to have sex with the wrestler
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FIA official picks out ‘flaws’ in police probe in Benazir’s assassination case
Musharraf’s lawyer to cross-examine JIT member on the 14th.
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Diminishing returns: Most railway locomotives have outlived utility
Nearly a fourth of entire active locomotives fleet is over 40 years old
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Nuclear programme: Bill seeking changes in NCA Act dropped
Senator Farhatullah Babar withdraws proposal of rotating NCA’s top post
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International Women’s day: BISP played historic role in women empowerment: Marvi
Says programme gives 5.2m poor women quarterly stipends of Rs4,700.
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TV Talk: Hussain Nawaz throws gauntlet at Imran
Dares PTI chief to prove Sharif family’s bank default
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Role of smes: ‘Pakistan committed to reducing poverty’
The Turkish organisation will help the Punjab government in transfer of knowledge, experience and technology
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One dish at weddings: Mayor wants law implemented
Aziz directs re-enactment of one dish law
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Journey of peace and development initiated at full speed, says Zehri
CM Zehri stated that we need to give a developed and peaceful Balochistan to our coming generations
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OIC moot: Palestine, Israel living in peace is our goal
President Mamnoon, in speech delivered in Urdu, says people of Pakistan consider Palestine issue as their own
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Extortion calls: K-P chief minister asks Nisar to block Afghan SIMs
The chief minister has asked for full deployment of Frontier Constabulary on border between settled areas and FATA
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Afghan peace process: Taliban chief tells supporters to move to mountains
Taliban fear possible action after their leadership rejected negotiations
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Somalia Airstrike: 150 Al-Shabab militants killed, says Pentagon
Pentagon said the strike occurred sometime Saturday on a camp called Raso, about 195 kilometres north of Mogadishu
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'Honour' killing: Young couple shot dead in Karachi for marrying of their free will
Police say former husband and his father behind the murder
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Spotlight on journalism
The main intention behind the film had always been to depict the real “power of the newsroom”
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High treason case: PHC chief justice to head special court
Decision made as Musharraf’s trial resumes today
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Bloodbath in Charsadda: Bomber mows down 17 at Shabqadar courts
TTP faction claims credit for what it calls revenge for Qadri’s hanging
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PM, COAS to witness ‘Northern Thunder’
This will be the second visit of the premier and the army chief to the oil-rich kingdom in less than two months
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Another upset: MQM’s Sagheer Ahmed jumps aboard Kamal’s ship
Hints at more defections; MQM says 1992 episode being repeated
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Sindh Rangers want to set up its own ‘police stations’ in Karachi
Paramilitary force laments poor police investigation
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Ties with germany: More efforts needed to promote trade
The German embassy is working with the Pakistani business community to strengthen German-Pak business institutions
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Currency: Rupee weakens against dollar
The rupee depreciated against the dollar and stood at 104.3/104.5 in the inter-bank market on Monday
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Spuds: Exports stand at 0.12m tons in 3 months
Potato has been cultivated over 400,000 acres of land this year, which is 3.5% higher than last year
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Better cotton yield: Application of bio-technology stressed
Cotton Commissioner Dr Khalid Abdullah stressed the need for changing priorities to improve the produce
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On roads of di khan: Three killed, six wounded in road accident
The deceased were identified as Muhammad, Abdul Mohsin and Amir Zada, all residents of Bajaur Agency
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Keep it green: Plantation campaign kicks off in Dir
Mehmood stressed the administration must take steps to protect forests and maintain the beauty of the trees
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Supplementary exams: UET Peshawar announces schedule
The deadline to submit forms and fees in the office of the controller is March 22
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Instructs on hygiene: Khyber APA visits Jamrud hospital
He also told them to install solar devices and generators for electricity
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Reckless driving: 12 injured in road accident
One of the passenger vans was en route from Peshawar to Kurram Agency
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Allegations: Plea seeking ban on MQM dismissed
He said the commission could cancel the MQM’s registration on its own
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So long: Indian fishermen reunited with families
Edhi Foundation gave them Rs5,000 each and clothes as a gift
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Mega challenge: GCU orators shine at debating competition
The GCU debaters were runners-up in the Urdu declamation
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Accountability: ‘Mustafa Kamal’s claims should be taken seriously’
Sarwar dismissed criticism of Kamal’s statement calling it a mere “drama”
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Domestic violence: FIR sought against violent husband
Petitioner Zarina Bibi told the court that her husband Khalil Ahmed had told her to leave his house a few weeks ago
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Possession: LHC hears plea on Koh-i-Noor’s return
The court directed the governments to submit their replies by April 1
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Extortion: ‘In-laws seeking money to return wife’
Petitioner Tanveer Shehzada said that he and his wife had visited her family three days after their wedding
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Illegal business: Drug store owner, assistant arrested
They allegedly sold drugs sans licence
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In corridors of power: Equal opportunity for women stressed
Conference participants demand end to discrimination on basis of sex, gender
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Ex-CJP car case: IHC reserves verdict on government’s appeal
Over Rs4 million has been spent on the fuel and repair of the former top judge’s car since January 2014
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Flying of drones, cam copters in F-9 park banned
Decision has been taken on PAF’s complaint
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Shivratri: Hindu pilgrims celebrate festival
Satesh Kumar, pilgrims’ leader, thanked the government for facilitating them during the visit
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New Role: Mayor’s staff officer appointed
he holds an MS degree in Human Resource Management
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Fja: Judges asked to be gender-sensitive
At the academy, 26 female judges of family courts are undergoing the weeklong training
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Man stabbed, injured
The victim is under treatment at a local hospital. The police have registered a case
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Press Club Attack: Five suspects sent in police custody
Some 19 suspects were nominated with names and another 300 unidentified ones in the FIR lodged
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No Casualties: Cracker thrown at police station
The bag contained explosive material, which exploded as soon as it hit the ground
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Reorganisation: PML-Q to revamp party in Sindh
The party also announced the names of leaders who will head the labour, youth and ulema wings
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First phase of CPEC to be completed by 2017
Energy projects under CPEC will yield 10,000MW of electricity, says official