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From fake degrees to no degrees
This time around, many aspiring candidates have no educational qualifications at all.
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Just a ‘suggestion’: MQM chief proposes election delay
Altaf says ROs have no right to ask personal questions.
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Election Security: Cabinet decides against army deployment
“We will not let non-state actors disturb the election campaign by destroying state property,” says Nizami.
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Poetic justice: Musharraf may stand trial for treason
Supreme Court will hear petition asking for the former president to be tried for high treason on Monday.
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Govt slaps Rs1,000 sales tax on cell phones
FBR estimates generating Rs5b annually through the measure.
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LHC directs returning officers to avoid questions unconnected with nomination papers
Court also restrains media from broadcasting from courtrooms.
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Pakistan Furniture Council: First Interiors Expo from April 12 to 14
10,000 people expected to attend the expo.
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Marathon: ‘A step forward to eradicate dengue’
Prizes will be awarded in five categories.
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General elections: Purge of administration to start soon
The chief secretary assured the chief minister that he would uphold merit.
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Kayani assures CEC of army's full support for holding elections
Security arrangements pertaining to the general elections discussed.
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Burn centre: Emergency ward opened to patients
The centre is designed to accomodate as many as 55 patients.
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Employment concerns: College teachers file petition in court
The petitioners say that they are being unfairly deprived of their jobs.
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Outstanding Bills: NAB to arrest 19,000 defaulters
NABordered to arrest 19,000 MEPCO defaulters in the district if they did not pay the outstanding bills by April 20.
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Official negligence: Girl, 3, falls into open manhole, dies
The family and residents protested against the WASA.
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Revenging brother’s murder: Woman kills convict’s son
Dar was convicted and sentenced to life imprisonment.
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Floral arrangements: Flower exhibition held at GUU
Iqra Nasir of Gulberg College won first prize in the category for corner table decoration.
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Prevention And Treatment: Seminar on AIDS awareness
The speakers talked about the lack of awareness among people regarding preventive measures against AIDS and HIV.
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ECP reserves judgment on degrees of twelve politicians
Degrees of 9 politicians declared valid
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Cricket: Sindh Police triumph in league
Mah Rose were all out for 213 as Hafiz Asad and Riaz Ahmed bagged four wickets apiece.
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Football: Juve look for Pescara win
Buffon claimed that former Bayern coach and president ‘should be quiet and wait for the [outcome of the] next game’.
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Cricket: Former Australian keeper in NZ squad
With a fully fit squad, the race for spots had never been so competitive, says Littlejohn.
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Golf: McIlroy still not in control of game
“I started off well then I threw in those silly mistakes I was talking about trying to eliminate,” said McIlroy.
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Tennis: Rain keeps Williams sisters waiting
Unseeded Swiss Stefanie Voegele ousted 10th-seeded German Julia Goerges 3-6, 6-1, 6-3.
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Cricket: ZTBL amass 414 in women’s championship
Ramim Shamim and Sabiha Zulfiqar bagged three scalps each as Karachi won by six wickets against Faisalabad.
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Ban on YouTube
Solution is not to block the entire website but to trust that users are mature enough to self-police.
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Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy hobnobs with A-listers!
Obaid-Chinoy was spotted with celebs Meryl Streep, America Ferrera and Angelina Jolie!
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Wasim Akram says Pakistanis need to improve swing
Wasim says that Irfan, the world's tallest bowler, has to work hard on his fitness.
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ROs have no right to ask personal questions: Altaf Hussain
Altaf asks the Supreme Court and the parliament to explain what 'the ideology of Pakistan' is.
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Elections: Musharraf's nomination papers rejected
Objections stated Musharraf does not meet criteria established in Article 62 and 63.
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Malala to fund Swat school project with Angelina Jolie
$45,000 grant raised with Jolie's help would send 40 girls to school in Swat.
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ECP decides against introducing 'none of the above' vote
Commission says since election schedule has been announced, making such a change will be inappropriate.
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Will quit politics if proven to be a loan defaulter: Shahbaz Sharif
Sharif brothers accused in the case of loan default of Rs3,486 million.
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Fake degree saga: Jamshed Dasti, Aqil Shah appeal
Both Dasti and Shah were found to have fake degrees.
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Fake degrees: Jail sentences awarded to former MPAs
Former PML-N and PPP MPAs found guilty.
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Delayed verification: With 72 hours left, scrutiny drags on
Returning officers are still in the process of forwarding summary sheets to the ECP headquarters.
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Sindhi stories: The Pir’s power, the Syed’s sway
The spiritual leaders of Sindh wield temporal power as well.
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Ex-CM lays to rest speculation about rift
Qaim says nobody from the party was angry with the leadership.
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Electricity defaulters: As deadline lapses, defaulters risk exposure
Names of defaulters will be made public by NAB.
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Strategy: Army only to be used as a quick response force, says Interior minister
Says it would come in for assistance if required, ECP official says decision yet to be taken.
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Slow internet, staff shortage: ROs hobbled by a plethora of problems
Chief justice orders the ECP to submit report and address these issues.
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In Pakistan: Human rights? or wrongs?
HRCP report paints a gloomy picture of the state of human rights in the country.
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Foreign office: Pakistan seeks political fix in Afghanistan
In an interview, Afghan diplomat lauds Pakistan in the wake of criticism by authorities.
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Fake degrees saga: Weeping Dasti sent to jail
Former K-P sports minister also jailed for submitting two fake degrees.
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Blasphemy Case: Court acquits Christian on death row
The acquittal was based on lack of evidence.
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Help your own: UK MPs press for aid halt until Pakistani elite pay more taxes
Call on next govt to tackle rampant corruption and tax evasion.
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Provincial Control: Balochistan CM stakes claim on Saindak
He said this in a briefing arranged by Mines and Minerals Department on Thursday.
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Court Boycott: Lawyers protest kidnappings
They urge interim government to take immediate steps for recovery of kidnapped lawyers and ensure security.
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Tremors: Earthquake jolts parts of the country
The US Geological Survey measured the quake at a magnitude of 5.4 in the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan.
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Privilege And Problem: President’s visit closes town
President Asif Ali Zardari visited the shrine of Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar in Sehwan, Jamshoro, on Wednesday.
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Gearing Up For Elections: Mahar family awarded party tickets
The family has allegedly been holding meetings with a number of other candidates to form alliances for the elections.

















































