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Shahzeb Khan Murder Case: Five more witnesses excluded from trial
The judge, Ghulam Mustafa Memon of ATC-III, adjourned the hearing for April 12.
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Going Places: KESC turnaround lauded at Harvard
The Harvard Business School and Harvard Kennedy School has published a joint case study on KESC.
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Power Cut: Nominee defaults on Rs2 million payment
Larkana’s Sepco executive engineer said that a total of Rs2,147,724 was the outstanding amount.
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United Effort: 10-party alliance chooses candidates
The leaders announced that Syed Zahid Hussain Shah will contest for NA-213 Nawabshah-1 against PPP’s Dr Azra Fazal.
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Campaigning: PPP, ANP, PML-N iron-out differences
The three parties vowed to carry out a joint election campaign across the district.
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Kurram Agency: ANP launches election campaign
A public procession was held on Dandar Road.
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Wana Blast: Election office targeted
There was no human loss as the explosion occurred during night time.
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Sends In Apology: Dr Mubashir retracts charge
He expressed his regrets that the plea brought Anver Majid adverse publicity.
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Bike Snatching: Resistance costs youth his life
A case has been registered at the Cantt police station.
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Govt has 7 days to fix bureaucracy: CEC
Political parties and civil society groups had told the Chief Election Commissioner of political appointments.
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SHC issues notices on MQM plea against new voters list
MQM challenged printing of new voter lists for constituencies redrawn by the ECP.
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Working on wonders: Cryobiology lab to open at DUHS
Clinical trials for antivenins have already been completed at the lab.
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Poll preparations: Peaceful atmosphere our first priority, says CCPO
Warns of strict action against illegal harassment at police stations.
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Where there is a will …
It is easy to see that the power sector and issues related to it are the biggest deadweight to our economy.
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S Abdul Khaliq: 500-year-old mithai brand struggling to expand
The business is running a franchising scheme, which is a part of its expansion plans.
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Ambitious plans
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf manifesto, unveiled by senior party leader Shireen Mazari, is an ambitious one.
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Voting for overseas Pakistani would be ensured, ECP tells SC
DG ECP hints at using Nadra's e-voting system for overseas Pakistanis.
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Bi-annual moot: Military pores over election security plans
All Corps and Formation commanders attended the conference at GHQ.
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ECP directs caretaker Sindh govt to transfer secretaries
Election Commission of Pakistan directs Sindh caretaker government to shuffle provincial secretaries within 7 days.
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Party manifesto: JUI-F pledges to make Pakistan an Islamic welfare state
Party says Islam will be declared the official religion of the state, education budget will be increased by 15%.
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Elections 2013: My mom will now be Haroonabad’s mom, says Meera
Meera's mother to contest elections on Justice Party ticket in Haroonabad.
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60% Pakistanis think Google is apathetic towards Muslims: Survey
69% of Pakistanis had positive opinion of Google before the ban but the figure decreased to 23% after the ban.
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Election Tribunal revokes RO’s decision, Chaudhry Nisar’s papers accepted
A returning officer had previously rejected Nisar's papers for not declaring accurate details about his assets.
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Tribunal summons Musharraf over appeal filed against NA-32 papers
Appeal stated that Musharraf's nomination papers should be rejected.
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Pakistan ranks low 105 on WEF’s Information Technology report
Pakistan falls for failed procurement of advance technologies, broadband cannibalising on individual internet users.
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Fighting rages in Tirah, 15 militants, one soldier killed: Army
Army officials say insurgents use Tirah as base camp to carry out raids in other tribal areas near Afghan border.
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Lok Mela: Festival kicks off from tomorrow
More than 500 artisans and artists from all parts of the country will take part in the festival.
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Hazardous element: Dental hospitals have 20 times higher indoor mercury levels than permissible limit
SDPI report says that lives of medical staff at constant risk.
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Broaden your horizons: Rootsians feted at silver jubilee ceremony
HEC chairman gave certificates, awards to students.
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Village schools: ‘Enrolment increases, missing facilities provided’
17 new classrooms, a science laboratory and a computer laboratory set up.
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Health matters: Maternal mortality high despite solutions availability
Experts cite education, improving basic facilities as ways to address the issue.
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Seminar: Defying odds to complete Iran-Pakistan pipeline
Consul General Hassan Darvashvand says they will not be deterred by external pressure.
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Fundraising exhibit: All that glistens for a cause
Designer Ajjo partners with Bardasht NGO to raise funds for the poor.
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25 new SHOs appointed in Pindi division
Two posting apparently on hold as the incumbents are investigating high-profile murders.
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Jamshed Dasti all set to contest elections from Muzaffargarh
Former MNA released from jail, praises media and judiciary.
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No more favours: Plot allotments to deputationists banned
Order granting plots to senior CDA officials cancelled.
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Lost in translation: Errant agro-farm owners issued ‘final notices’, again
For third time, CDA issued notices to the owners giving them a week’s time for compliance.
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Disaster assistance: Norway to continue supporting Red Crescent
The ambassador appreciated the cooperation between the Norwegian Red Cross and Pakistan Red Crescent Society.
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Book festival: Young students to engage with their favourite writers
Book-reading exercises, question and answer session among major features of the event.
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Encouraging friendly ties: In Taxila, US students taken on a walk through history
Exposure to Pakistan’s vast multicultural history was a stepping stone to mutual understanding: US ambassador.
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CNG licenses: SC unconvinced by Ogra, petroleum ministry’s replies
Gas authority claims apex court action based on false report.
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Strategic dialogue: Russian delegation due this month
Arms control, nuclear disarmament, and non-proliferation will be discussed.
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The taxman cometh: Ansar Javed appointed FBR chief
Ansar Javed, a grade-22 officer belongs to the income tax group of the bureaucracy.
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Jumping ship: Pakistan’s twisting, turning politicians
With elections ever so close, parties try to lure influential politicians into agreements.
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SC seeks report on NFC funding to Balochistan
Directs chief secretary to submit statement of funds received through other means as well.
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Short-lived freedom: Afzal obtains bail, may get arrested in new case
NAB files charges against the main accused in the Haris Steel Mills case.
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Wikileaks: Indira offered Pakistan nuclear technology in 1974
Bhutto had rejected Indira’s offer.
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Lahore High Court: President appoints six additional judges
Nominations of judges were forwarded by the judicial commission of Pakistan.
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All aboard: PPP names its ticket holders in Sindh
List of contestants from Thatta and Karachi withheld.
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Elec-tion-ary: Election-in-1970
The Constitution prescribed a governance system term comprising a president and a National Assembly.

















































