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Demanding a ticket: PML-N workers protest for candidate
Despite the hue and cry, the ticket is yet to be awarded to Barrister Javed Iqbal.
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Upping the ante: N Korea declares ‘state of war’
Warns Seoul and Washington that any provocation would swiftly escalate into an all-out nuclear conflict.
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Top Slot: No competition with Mengal, says Zehri
Mir Faeq Ali Jamali also announced to join the PML-N.
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Pakistani migrants: Hundreds rescued off Italian coast
All the migrants are being held in reception centers in Sicily and Lampedusa: Official
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Targeted attack: On annual result day, Karachi school loses principal
A tennis ball fitted with explosives was thrown inside the school to create panic.
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Musharraf’s name placed on ECL: FIA officials
Interior ministry official denies forwarding request.
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Innovative change: Sustainable technology, the way forward for Pakistan: US professor
Stresses the need for young entrepreneurs to challenge status quo.
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Solar power plant: Balochistan govt inks deal with Korean firm
Energy secretary says project will benefit people without conventional electricity.
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Weekly crime diary: VIP cops back to regular policing, for now
Most of the city’s policemen are on VIP or administrative duty.
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Letter to chief justice: Raja approved Rs961m for dubious advertising
TIP says ex-PM signed on summary of payment to Midas a week after expiry of tenure.
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Four rockets, four detonators, recovered near Adiala Jail
Police claim to have foiled a terror plot.
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Tennis: Rehan clinches under-17 title
Murad Khan withdrew due to exhaustion with the former leading 6-1.
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Cricket: Ryder out of coma but still critical
Ryder required medical assistance to keep breathing when he was rushed to hospital in a critical condition.
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Baseball: WAPDA through to final
Usman Shaukat aand Zubair Nawaz scored three runs apiece for the winners.
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Football: Mehran FC cruise into semi-final
The final of the tournament will be played on April 8.
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Cricket: ‘I’m slowly getting my rhythm back’
He has received a lot of flak for claiming only 144 wickets from 51 Tests.
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Ensuring transparency: ECP to train electoral officers, staff
A mock polling exercise will be conducted to train over 700,000 presiding officers.
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In remembrance: Memorial service at SIUT for Cowasjee
The institute’s director, Prof. Adibul Hasan Rizvi, remembered Cowasjee as a “real friend of SIUT.”
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Discrimination in development: Solar panels for only upscale areas
The installations are being carried out at an estimated cost of Rs95 million through a private contractor.
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Reducing violence: Ban on carrying weapons across Sindh
The ban also applies to security guards of political and religious leaders.
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I see you: 17 election monitoring teams formed
The teams will be given a police mobile to help enforce the code and a cameraman to record any violations.
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Free and fair: ‘Hyderabad needs more policemen for elections’
Around 12 personnel will be deployed at each sensitive polling station and five each at others.
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Raids in Lyari: Gangster killed in alleged encounter
One Rangers personnel was injured while eight alleged gang members, including an injured Abdul Rehman, were arrested.
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How high can you go?: Spooks renew efforts to limit embassy building’s height
Embassy expansion was approved in 2002 without any opposition; in 2012 sensitive agencies expressed reservations.
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Easter Sunday: The Lilies no longer bloom in this land
You’ve heard of the Easter Bunny, but what about the Easter Lily?
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Elections 2013: Next step - scrutiny
Around 3,600 forms filed; ECP issues strict orders against aerial firing.
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Recovery drive: Govt departments try to get their goodies back
Cars, computers and fax machines still not returned by ex-ministers, advisors.
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Crime: 10 gamblers arrested
Cases have been registered against them under the relevant laws.
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Convocation at CIIT: Degrees conferred on 175 graduates
The graduating students were, on the occasion, advised contribute to the development of the country.
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Default risk: Argentina offers conditions for debt swap
The offer would repay the investors around 70% of their capital in nominal terms.
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Resource-rich Africa: China expresses resolve to invest
China has invested heavily in Africa over the years.
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Eurozone crisis: Cypriot depositors feel brunt of bailout
Bank of Cyprus savers will see at least 37.5% of funds over €100,000 turned into shares.
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Youthful exuberance: Art and music competition exposes nation’s abundance of talent
Judges impressed by originality, diversity of participants.
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Skiing in Skardu: World’s top skiers arrive to chip in the event
Initiative aims to promote trekking, mountaineering and skiing in the country.
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Going green: Travelling Expo explores alternative sources of energy
Participants informed about relationship between development and impact on climate.
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Little people: Marginalised community seeks social acceptance
Marginalised community has to fight hard in a land that offers them little incentive.
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Workshop: To make difference in health sector, get the real story
Reporters asked to dig out more facts than just the general information.
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When in trouble, dialing 15 can make all the difference
Unfortunately, 80% of the calls to Madadgar are made by pranksters, says its manager.
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Stability through dispersal: Diversification shields Indus Group from crisis
Spreading units across Pakistan protects company from energy crisis in Punjab and security situation in Karachi.
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Blast in Peshawar
As the Peshawar attack shows, law-enforcement officials are also going to be in the crosshairs.
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Kudos, Bindiya Rani
All progressive elements of society must welcome this move and provide full support to the transgender community.
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Aisam, Rojer clinch the men's doubles title at Miami Open
Aisamul Haq Qureshi and Jean-Julien Rojer prevailed over their Polish opponents 6-4 and 6-1.
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New Pakistan or the TTP’s Pakistan?
Picking of favourites by the TTP is new; they might even define what the “New Pakistan” will look like in the future.
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Shahi Hasan gears up to mentor young singers
Ex-Vital Signs musician to feature in upcoming singing show Cornetto Youth Icon.
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MQM files memorandum in UN over Karachi delimitation
MQM urges international community to use their influence for holding free and fair elections in Pakistan.
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ECP relaxes condition of bank accounts for prospective candidates
Candidates argue they cannot open a bank account on the last day for submitting forms since its a Sunday.
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NICL scam: Mohsin Warraich to return to Pakistan next month
Mohsin Warraich have agreed to return on condition that he would not be arrested.
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Legal pile-up: Court serves notice to Musharraf in a missing person case
Muhammad Siddique had filed an application saying his son was picked up by police in 2005 and hasn't returned since.
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ECP website defaced by Indian hacker
ECP says it will be moving its site onto a new server. Insists all data is safe.
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Tennis: Pakistan confident of Davis Cup win over New Zealand
Coach hopes Aisamul Haq will continue his latest form.

















































