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Karachi operation: Lack of clarity clouds goals
Unless one wants to evade the objectives and results, one has to be specific about a particular operation.
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Lost cause: ATC rejects bail for Sikander’s wife
Her counsel argued she was merely acting to protect her children.
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Action in Karachi: Senate body inquires about powers to Rangers
Committee on human rights also discusses draft bill on enforced disappearances.
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Grenade explosion: Six injured in attack on NATO container
Men riding a motorcycle lobbed a hand grenade at a NATO trailer's windscreen.
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SC gives one week: Deadline for NAB chief extended
Meeting between Nawaz and Khurshid Shah ends without agreement.
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Easy Taxi: Smart phones, smarter cabs
A new app is here to change the cab culture in Lahore and revamp the way people look at cabs.
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New electricity rate: Farmers win power subsidy bonanza
The Rs23b package comes a day after IMF approved a bailout plan for the country and could invite the lender’s scrutiny
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Bittersweet tribute: PM Nawaz bids adieu to Zardari
Both leaders set aside rivalries, acknowledge political achievements.
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Uncertainty over mandate rattles Rangers
Strategy has been chalked out for conducting a surgical operation against terrorists and criminals in Karachi.
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Revamp: WCLA has big plans for Fort Road Food Street
The WCLA will ensure the kitchens are washed every night before closure.
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Justice demanded: ‘Panchayat victims’ life in danger
Bachaya said the panchayat had ordered him to relocate.
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Public safety: Hand grenade found from canal
Witnesses say that some residents of the area, digging out sand from the canal, found the grenade.
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Supplementary exams: 64 centres set up
The board has also organised training and orientation workshops.
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Caught red-handed: Couple arrested for abducting child
Couple was beaten up and handed over to Chunni Goth police.
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Dangerous wires: Youth electrocuted
Some relatives of the deceased protested against the Gujranwala Electric Supply Company (GEPCO).
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Inauguration: College to cater to 3,000 students
The college has a capacity for over 3,000 students.
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Shaky alliance JI has reservations over AG’s appointment
JI had earlier conveyed its reservations over considering Yousafzai for the post, but their concerns were not heard.
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Spiritual calling: Dawoodi Bohras launch cleanliness drive
The cleanliness drive is in preparation of the expected visit of Syedi Mufaddal Bhaisaheb Saifuddin this month.
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Rest in peace: Poet Khumar Farooqui passes away
Farooqui was associated with SSUET’s literary and cultural forum.
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The show must go on…: No swan song for Teen Beat
Masood Paracha’s demise on August 18 ended his 35-year-long affair with music, but his store remains open.
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Handed a ‘solution box’: Lack of political will stymies country’s transformation
Global consultant McKinsey presents fixes to pressing problems.
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Unheard voices: ‘Thoughts, memories and ideas expressed on canvases’
These young artists, brimming with talent, are dying for opportunities to prove their worth.
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Forex: Currency reserves fall to $9.998 billion
Reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) dropped to $4.822 billion from $5.203 billion a week earlier.
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Currency: Rupee weakens against dollar
The rupee ended weaker at 104.76/104.81 against the dollar compared to Wednesday’s close of 104.70/104.80.
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Islamic finance: KASB launches family takaful package
The service is launched in collaboration with Dawood Family Takaful Limited.
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Bilal Khan releases video for new single 'Dou Gharhee'
Video features model Annie Ali Khan and is set in New York.
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Nisar calls for reviving biometric verification for issuing new SIMs
Says it will help concerned authorities track down criminals.
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All Parties Conference called on September 9
Interior minister contacted all opposition leaders to ensure attendance on the day of the conference.
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Quarter of internet users post anonymously: Pew poll
36% of the respondents said that they did not use websites that asked for their real name.
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First Test: Younis, Misbah help Pakistan to post 90-run lead
Khan remains unbeaten at 76 at stumps on third day's play.
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Maheen Kardar designs special kurta for B-town
Actors featured include Amitabh Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit, Meena Kumari, Shahrukh Khan, Dev Anand, Rajesh Khanna.
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Manto’s soundtrack: Weird, dark and expressionist
Film’s musical score and soundtrack will be helmed by Jamal Rahman’s True Brew Records.
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ECP asks PTI to present rigging allegations to tribunals
ECP secretary says tribunals have been constituted to address petitions over polls.
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No consensus reached over NAB chief, CEC appointment: Khursheed Shah
Says he will nominate two names for the post within two days.
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IMF rules: Dar unveils new tariff for agriculture sector
Dar defends latest IMF programme, claims it is a "better package".
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Farewell lunch: Outgoing president assures govt of PPP support
Nawaz commends Zardari, says he wants him to leave with pleasant memories.
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Pakistan welcomes IMF $6.7 billion lifeline
IMF executive board authorised a three year loan, making an initial $540 million available to the Pakistan.
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Nanga Parbat attack mastermind arrested: G-B Chief Secretary
Qaribullah alias 'Hasan' is the former Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) leader of the Chilas unit.
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Beyond jurisdiction: SC refuses to rule on drone strikes
Dismisses plea to declare the US an ‘enemy state’.
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Lal Masjid operation: IG constitutes team to conduct probe
Says senior police officials will investigate whether Musharraf is to be implicated on murder charges.
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NA informed of foreign tours of former PMs Gilani, Ashraf
Large number of cabinet members accompanied former premiers on visits.
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Farewell dinner: We raised the bar of tolerance, says Zardari
Plans to reinvigorate his party after his tenure ends this week.
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Tarbela project: Transparency objects to changing bidder status
TIP declares the bid of Sinohydro unresponsive as it did not include the details of guaranteed head losses.
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Drug addicts: ‘Psychiatric support camps needed’
The fact remains that a pragmatic approach is needed to assist those hooked to drugs, says PPP general secretary.
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Decision made: Jamshed Dasti set to join PTI
Says PTI’s policies against feudal lords will help him in his push for a Seraiki province.
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Endorsement: Karachi action gets opposition’s nod
Political parties welcome govt plan with some reservations.
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Counter strategy: Al Qaeda planned fightback against drones, says report
The militant organisation has assigned cells of engineers to find ways to shoot down, jam or remotely hijack drones.
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Turmoil in Karachi: Army vows to support operation
Operational preparedness of troops and tensions along Line of Control discussed.
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Sindh Police: 7 SHOs transferred
Policeman at Governor House killed, Pirabad police station attacked.
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Karachi braces for surgical clean-up
Police feel sidelined as preparations begin for operation.

















































