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Return of the vigilantes: Mush’s posters torn down by Lal Masjid brigade
Party workers say police made no effort to stop them.
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Power works: Over Rs2m recovered from defaulters
A Pesco spokesman said the company has restored the electricity of the defaulters on payment of the outstanding dues.
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Student’s murder: Protesters demand killers’ arrest
The protesters dispersed only after the police assured them the killers would be arrested within 24 hours.
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New PTV MD: Yousaf Baig out, Mustafa Kamal in
Mirza was appointed in 2009 on contract.
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Two children, six women injured in firing
Eight people were injured and were taken to the Sargodha DHQ hospital.
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Trespassing: Court orders case against SHO, raiding team
Ishaq alledges that the policemen insulted and abused his family.
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Water supply: Pump installed in Cholistan
The CDA had requested the Planning and Development Department for Rs9.75 million to de-silt all tobas.
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Code of conduct: Cases against ex-minister, 2 gunmen
The case was registered on the report of a monitoring team.
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Stray kite: Youth injured by twine
The youth is stated to be in critical condition.
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Misery Averted: Train runs into tractor-trolley
Following the accident, the Lahore-bound Night Coach from Karachi was stopped at Faisalabad station.
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Health department: Senior officials transferred
YDA had been campaigning for Dr Rehman’s transfer for a while.
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Funds for people: Govt reviewing budget outline says Sethi
Finance Secretary apprised the cabinet of the outlines of the next budget and the financial position of the province.
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Freed: Man acquitted of murder
Naveed had killed his married sister a year ago on the suspicion that she had illicit relations with somebody.
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Show cause: DCO, CCPO, PHA DG told to file replies
DRO Nazir Ahmed Ganjana gave the officers a week to file their replies.
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Supreme Court bans: LHC hopes Sethi wont allow Basant
Justice Bandial dismissed three petitions against the celebration of Basant.
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Sindh govt orders bureaucracy overhaul
‘Partisan’ officials given plum posts after transfer.
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Ahead of review: Court orders FIA to seize full record of new CNG licences
Expresses dissatisfaction with Ogra official’s response; gives FIA DG till today to submit all documents.
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ECP directive: Removal of gas utility chiefs ordered
Under the former PM’s directives, SNGPL would lay 22,849 new pipelines to expand gas network to towns and villages.
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Overreach: Is ECP overstepping its legal jurisdiction?
"The ECP may propose transfers of officials but it cannot propose replacements,” says Justice (Retd) Tariq Mehmood.
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Marginalised: Caught between two worlds
“All we want is acceptance; that our families should just accept us as one of them,” says Munir.
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PPP opens talks with Arbab Ghulam Rahim
Both leaders talked about possible seat adjustment for NA-228.
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Oil shortage: Khoso warned of blackout, widespread protests
Petroleum ministry seeks immediate release of Rs29b for oil imports.
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Currency: Rupee stable against dollar
The rupee ended almost steady at 98.21/98.26 against the dollar.
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Pakistan economic forum: PBC to organise event on April 17
Recommendations will be shared with a wider audience in the form of PBC position papers.
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Inflation: Index down 0.15% during week
The SPI for combined groups was down by 0.15 % from 192.55 points in the previous week to 192.27 points this week.
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Transfer postings of Commissioners and deputy commissioners
Commissioner, Hyderabad, Jamal Mustafa Syed was relieved from his post.
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Football: Chelsea infighting no problem says Benitez
Benitez refused to question his players’ passion for the cause.
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Football: Uruguay back Suarez in punch probe
“Once again we feel Suarez is being persecuted by different football leagues, mainly the English,” says Bauza.
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Throwball: Karachi outplay Larkana in opener
The championship is featuring five teams, and the top two sides will play the final today.
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Golf: Lin Weng-tang shares lead in Manila
Lin’s last victory on the Asian Tour was at the 2009 Taiwan Masters.
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Spotted at fashion week: Dr Fauzia Siddiqui of the Aafia Movement!
Rather than enjoy the show, the two looked awkward, uncomfortable and preferred to concentrate on their smartphones.
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‘Pakistan badminton breathing its last’
Veteran player Wajid rues division at the helm of affairs.
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PPP candidates for Balochistan
PPP announced candidates for both provincial and national assembly seats.
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'One pound fish' now in a PML-N wrapping
Shahid Nazir says he joined politics for the poor people of the country, and to improve poor education system.
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'Two or three times only': Musharraf admits to allowing drone strikes
Musharraf claims strikes were allowed when the target was isolated and there was no chance of collateral damage.
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10 day extension for submission of postal ballots: ECP
The poll body extends the deadline to April 25.
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High and dry: Despite rains, water tanks to remain empty
Ghazi-Barotha water project in doldrums, CDA to rely on rationing of water to meet demands.
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Voting challenges: ECP taken to court over insuff icient polling stations
Petioner says there is one polling station for Orakzai’s displaced persons.
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Sindh government overhauls bureaucracy on ECP orders
The election commission had earlier given the caretaker government seven days to appoint competent officials.
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Elections: Efficient system for disposing of complaints stressed
Some election issues still need more attention.
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Woman’s murder: SC asks Punjab’s top cop to arrest ‘killers’
Former Rawalpindi police chief backtracks on commitment.
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Currency: Rupee strengthens against dollar
The rupee ended at 98.20/98.25 against the dollar, stronger than Wednesday’s close of 98.30/98.35.
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Book launch: PNA movement triggered media’s right-wing stance
Religious elements of the organisation have contributed to the present-day right-wing discourse.
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2012 Performance: Burj Bank concludes ‘turnaround year’
Burj Bank has said it has concluded 2012 as a turnaround year in terms of service delivery
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Sabotage: SSGC pipeline blown near Jaffarabad
A 16-inch diameter Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) gas pipeline was blown away
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Children’s universal right: Policy underway for providing free education in capital
Students to be divided in three categories.
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Environmental degradation: Tribunal issues bailable warrants against Pindi plywood company
Majority of the cases heard were against stone crushers.
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Islamabad High Court grants interim bail to Musharraf
Musharraf reached court amid high security and left through the back door.
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Afghan Refugees: In support of host communities
The German Development Bank is supporting Pakistan's efforts to rehabilitate Afghan refugees.
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International Day for Street Children: Breaking the begging bowl is not an option for them
The tale of Islamabad’s street kids who know only one way to survive.
















































