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Judicial obligation: CJ warns of chaos if fair polls not held
Says female voters need to be motivated to choose their leaders without fear.
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‘Prohibitively expensive’: ECP opposes online vote for expatriates
Says hasty implementation may tarnish credibility of electoral process.
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Stage complete: ECP revises final list of nomination papers
As many as 13,554 nomination papers were submitted from Punjab, 7,213 from Sindh.
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Analysis: Dr Fauzia vs the Jamaat-e-Islami
Senior JI leader in Karachi confirms that efforts were made to convince her not to contest.
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‘Un-Islamic’ system: Taliban call for poll boycott
Start propaganda against democratic process in tribal regions.
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Nawaz advised against JI, JUI-F alliances in Punjab, Balochistan
Senior leaders reject demands of both parties.
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PML-N ensures accountability: Shahbaz
For five years, he said, corrupt rulers from the PPP looted and plundered the national exchequer.
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Passports delay: TIP urges SC to take suo motu notice
TIP’s request was based on a news story published in Dawn.
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KKH BLOCKED : Villagers protest killing of ‘missing person’
Seven people barged into his house in the middle of the night and abducted him, his family alleged.
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PTI - South Waziristan: Infighting continues over party tickets
If tickets are not allotted to our nominees, we will set up a protest camp, says cabinet chief.
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Blast: Former senator’s house targeted
According to a police official, unidentified persons planted an explosive device near the former senator’s house.
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NADRA: Only ECP can register voters
NADRA has also said they will use “all possible means” to restrict Afghan refugees from obtaining NICs.
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Elections 2013: Jamiat Ulema-e-Pakistan’s manifesto
Party chairperson said if party is voted into power, it would make the country a welfare Islamic state.
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Tough choice: Alliance fails to finalise candidates
The names are expected to be finalised at a PML-N meeting in Karachi on Tuesday.
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Road accident: Six people hurt after car falls into canal
Driver, Awais Chahcar, lost control of the car due to overspeeding.
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Forming alliances: Saeed Bhutto to support Talpur
Faryal Talpur will be contesting against Ghinwa Bhutto for the NA-207 Larkana seat.
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Violence roundup: Dacoit, two women killed in the city
Labourer Javaid residing at house No. 1298, Yousuf Goth 2, allegedly shot his wife and neighbour and fled.
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Standing in: Khuhro takes over as acting governor
Sindh Governor Dr Ishratul Ebad Khan has left the country on a three-day visit.
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Shahzeb murder case: Prosecution removes another witness
The prosecution has removed 15 witnesses and examined 19 out of 53 witnesses so far.
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Small wonder: Tale of a Jiyala
While the world was quick to write him off, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto saw in him what others didn’t.
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Road accident: One killed, three injured
The injured persons were all stated to be in critical condition when this report was filed.
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Election preparations: Rawalpindi division police officials reshuffled
The relevant notifications have already been issued, but the new officers have yet to assume their charges says police
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Housing deficit: CDA to develop three more sectors
CDA invited bids from interested firms to carry out the survey in these sectors before starting the development work.
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PM’s hepatitis programme: After two long years, revised PC-1 sent to IPC for approval
The programme was shelved after devolution of health ministry to provinces.
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People power: ROs come under fire for ‘undemocratic’ scrutiny of candidates
Procedural objection raised by writers, human rights activists and others.
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Rolling up the sleeves: HEC expected to approve controversial extensions
Today’s meeting will also discuss MP scale appointments, staffers’ regularisation.
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Countdown: ET Rawalpindi to hear appeals of candidates today
Ayaz Amir, eight other candidates have been summoned.
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Politicians first, academics next: AIOU seeks to get its house in order
Latest initiative triggered by allegations that university’s VC holds fake degree.
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Meritocracy: FBR chairman’s appointment suspended
Hakeem’s eligibility had been challenged.
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Electoral effects: DSPs, ASPs transferred
The SPs and ASPs working in Sahiwal and Sargodha were transferred on Monday.
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Fire safety: Two injured in factory fire, losses estimated at Rs200m
Factory owners estimated the losses at Rs200 million.
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Smoking cars: EPD to start vehicle inspections
The team will also take action against vehicles with damaged seats.
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Rejection: LHC issues notices on six appeals
Azhar Ali challenged rejection of his papers from NA-103, Lahore.
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Load shedding woes: Negotiations with FESCO turn sour
Traders and industrialists scuffle over who would get most relief.
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Power riots: Wapda Complex attacked over loadshedding
GEPCO office in Gujranwala surrounded.
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Road accident: Girl dies, parents injured
Injured parents were taken to the district headquarters hospital, where they were later reported to be out of danger.
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Rescued: Woman arrested for suicide attempt
Surrayya bibi said that her in-laws wanted to dispossess her of her house.
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Hajj policy 2013: No respite for pilgrims
The judge adjourned the hearing till April 11.
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Celebrating besakhi: 2 special trains for Sikhs
The first train would leave from Jacobabad on April 10 for Kashmore, Kot Addu, Attock and Hassan Abdal.
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All the king’s men: Wattoo slams security to Sharifs
Wattoo says that 761 security guards are deputed with the Sharif family, costing Rs20 million a month.
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Fuel adjustment surcharge: Collection allowed from April 1
The bench issued the direction on an inter court appeal moved on behalf of the FESCO.
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Treason petition: Court bars Musharraf from leaving Pakistan
Ex-dictator not to appear before court in person.
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Power protests rock Punjab
Wapda complex ransacked in Rahim Yar Khan.
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Ignored advice: ‘Establishment was opposed to Musharraf’s return’
The army’s opposition stemmed from fears that the legal challenges Musharraf is facing may open a Pandora’s box.
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Protecting wildlife: Khunjerab National Park’s management plan reviewed
Residents recommend inclusion of cross-country tourism.
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Grid station attack: Prime time for election campaign
Candidate for PK-11, Haji Sifatullah provided heavy-duty diesel generator installed on pickup truck to run tube wells.
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PPP, PTI, MQM demand action against interim interior minister
PPP warns of filing a reference with the ECP. MQM demands prime minister, president to take action.
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Karachi’s geek squad: Civic Hackathon comes with an app to keep tab on rishwat
Eleven teams brainstorm on Sunday to resolve the city’s problems.
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Safety protocol: Federal govt to provide security to Faryal Talpur
PPP’s leader has already been allowed five bulletproof vehicles, 50 arms of ‘prohibited bore’.
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Illegal modarbas: SECP investigates companies for fraud
The articles of association of these corporate entities did not allow them to deal in Modaraba products, says SECP.
















































