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Unsecured: Pindi police website hacked by ‘Taliban’
The attack may reflect the ability of the group to access secure government information as well.
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Nuclear deterrence conference: Countries should commit to no-first-use policy
Speakers term Kashmir dispute central to diffusing tension between India, Pakistan.
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Change agent: ‘Youth needs school uniforms, not suicide jackets’
Parliamentarians urge including young men and women in mainstream politics.
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Insidious programming: Religious scholars call for boycott of Geo TV
The Fatwa Council calls for a countrywide strike on Friday against Geo TV.
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Sunni Ittehad Council issues fatwa against Geo
Move prompted by ‘blasphemous content’ aired by the network; Pemra issues show cause notice to Geo.
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Stamping out polio: PM Nawaz orders inoculation of FATA children
Unimmunised tribal children will be barred from travelling to other parts of the country.
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New media: ‘If you want to be a journalist, be curious’
French journalist Julien Le Bot talks about digital story-telling and new practices of journalism.
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Welcoming : Minister encourages US investment
The government has undertaken structural reforms for market development, said minister.
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Currency: Rupee remains steady against dollar
The rupee ended steady at 98.60/98.65 against the dollar compared to Wednesday’s close of 98.65/98.70.
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Required Influx : IT progress urged
On the role of Intel in Pakistan, Siraj said, it is the tech leader in industry, catering to three distinct segments.
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‘I am always available for Pakistan’
Saqlain Mushtaq emphasises on grooming ‘mystery’ spinners.
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Taking the war digital: Rawalpindi police website gets hacked by the Taliban
The website was defaced by a group named ‘Anti Mortadin’.
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Why piracy is a non-issue for the music industry
The message behind Haroon’s new song seems redundant in present times.
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Pakistan appoint Grant Flower batting coach
Grant will join in August during Pakistan's tour of Sri Lanka.
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Pemra issues Geo notice for controversial content in morning show
PEMRA has also received more than 5,000 public complaints against the programme.
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Govt unable to achieve first-year growth rate target
Targets in agriculture and services sectors, which contribute three-fourths of national output are missed.
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NA passes resolution requesting govt to protect holy sites of religious minorities
Resolution urges government to deploy special security personnel at these sites.
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Positive sentiment on KSE as MSCI increases number of Pakistan-based companies in its indices
Pakistan’s weight in MSCI FM Index will go up to 5.9%-6.2% from the existing 4.1%, says senior research analyst
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Sulaiman Lashari murder case: Witnesses identify Salman Abro in the hospital
Witnesses claim that the SSP's son broke into the deceased teenager's house and shot him dead.
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Pakistani student beaten up in Indian university
Police are pursuing the culprits and state governor also came to visit me in the hospital: the 24-year-old student.
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Land fraud: Two arrested by NAB K-P
They are accused of fraudulently issuing, attesting fake land records, illegally allotting plots in Nowshera.
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Plea: SMEs require help to grow, says Thaver
Unisame invites attention of PC to urgent requirement of big impact actions for growth of SMEs.
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Abducted: Three guards kidnapped from toll plaza
Three security guards were kidnapped at gunpoint near Darazinda, DI Khan, says official at Daraban police station.
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Post 2014 scenario: UNODC fears spike in poppy cultivation
UNODC warns of possible spread of poppy cultivation in Balochistan after withdrawal of Nato forces from Afghanistan.
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Balochistan breakdown: Electricity crisis enters seventh day
Power crisis continues in 20 districts of Balochistan for 7th consecutive day.
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PM makes polio vaccination mandatory for travellers from FATA to other provinces
Nawaz Sharif orders deployment of army personnel on the border of tribal belt to monitor movement.
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Football for Karachi's street children: 'Real' deal for slum kids
Pakistan, once a power in Asian football until the 1970s, now languishes 159th in the FIFA world rankings.
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NA-47: Supreme Court restores PTI candidate as MNA
On May 5, election tribunal had declared victory of PTI's Qaisar Jamal Khan void and ordered fresh elections.
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Malala portrait goes for $102,500 in New York
Proceeds will be donated from Malala Fund to fund designed to assist local NGOs working to educate females in Nigeria.
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Please not a ‘gora’ Pakistan
'I recommend these whitening injections to every girl I see with a dark complexion,' says Sana*.
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Stemming militancy: Four militants killed in coalition airstrikes
Jets pound militant positions in Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province.
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No need for Parliament’s approval: SC allows govt to use funds for uplift schemes
However, bench observes that no discretionary grant shall be granted either by PM or any minister.
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Another spat: Indian journalists told to leave over ‘unfriendly activities’
Both correspondents have been asked to leave within a week.
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Senate session: Tempers run high over Hyderabad power crisis
PPP threatens protest if water crisis in city not resolved.
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Safeguarding rights: Senate urged to reject Protection of Pakistan Bill
The International Commission of Jurists has called on the Senate of Pakistan to reject the PPO.
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Achakzai, Rashid tell frightening, depressing tales
Mehmood Khan Achakzai and Sheikh Rashid Ahmad represent almost two opposite extremes of our political spectrum.
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Nandipur Project: First test of 100MW turbine successful
PM Nawaz Sharif will formally inaugurate the power project turbine by end of month, 6 months before stipulated time.
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Soldiers’ trial in civil courts: SC resolute to decide the matter, says Justice Khawaja
Directs AGP and K-P’s top law officer to submit their replies today.
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Borrowing restricted: Cabinet to approve Budget Strategy Paper
Critics term cabinet’s nod a farce as IMF has already made the major decisions.
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Amnesty International’s ‘Stop Torture’ campaign: Police, security forces use torture with impunity in Pakistan, says AI
Practice cannot be stamped out unless consequences of torture are realised, say experts.
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ISI smear campaign: Geo tried to bribe SIC, says Hamid Raza
Sunni Ittehad Council chief says Geo offered Rs20m if they did not protest against its smear campaign against ISI.
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Abettors’ deny role in 2007 emergency
FIA report quotes attorney general Malik Qayyum as saying that Musharraf never discussed proclamation of emergency.
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Restoring peace: Final phase of Karachi operation gets PM’s nod
Gen Raheel says army is ready to provide any kind of support.
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Disregarding concerns, govt extends PPO for 120 days
National Assembly passes resolution after opposition, JUI-F boycott session.
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Electoral system: PTI wins PML-Q support for reform
PPP tongue-tied after Zardari-Nawaz meeting in Karachi.
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In Protest: Doctors boycott over court summon
Standoff between relief monitoring judge in Thar and head of government hospital has triggered protests from doctors.
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Investigation continues: Two-year-old remains missing
One of the officials disclosed that the kidnapping from the hospital premises took place due to lax security measures.
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Targeted: Two Rangers personnel shot dead
Ahmed hails from Chachro in Tharparkar district and leaves behind a son and a widow.
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Fatal fall: Child drowns in gutter
His body was handed over to his family.
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Entry test: SAU announces pre-entry exam
Test for the Khairpur College of Agricultural Engineering and Technology will be conducted on Sunday, May 18