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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.
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Unmanned predators: PHC reserves judgment in drone strikes case
Claims the country’s foreign policy is ‘drafted somewhere else’.
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Political parties only field three women on general seats
Only three parties have awarded general seats in NA to female candidates.
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Swat missing persons: Women, children protest against enforced disappearances
Demonstrators chant slogans, hold pictures and identity cards of their missing relatives.
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Calls for shakeup: Shahbaz rails against ‘biased’ bureaucrats
Says the officials in Sindh interim setup have been favouring the previous govt.
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Pak-Afghan trade held hostage by instability
Traders and representatives blame uncertain political and security situation.
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Valley of unrest: 15 militants, one soldier killed in Tirah Valley clashes
Two peace volunteers die in bomb blast.
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Bi-annual conference: Military reviews polls security plan
Despite assurances, army may not spare as many soldiers as ECP requires.
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Senate panel told: ‘Tal Block residents denied gas’
Senator Bangash says ex-PM Ashraf unveiled Rs48b gas schemes in his area.
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Infrastructure: MoU signed for province’s first oil refinery
The project is expected to be completed by 2017.
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Dasti turns his guns on Gilani after release
Denounces the ex-PM for welcoming members of the feudal elite into PPP’s fold.
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Political pressure?: NAB frees accused hours after arrests
Sources say the release came due to political pressure on the bureau.
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Deportation: New Saudi laws threaten overseas Pakistanis
Pakistan conveys concerns to Saudi Aabia regarding the laws which may result in deportation of Pakistanis.

















































