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Tb Risks: Pakistan ranks sixth globally
The report estimated that currently one-third of the world’s population is infected with TB.
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Inauguration: Open heart surgeries at LUMHS
Prof. Alam said that cardiac surgery was not available to the patients of interior Sindh previously.
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Road accident: Agha Siraj Durrani’s nephew dies
The young man was over speeding and as the road was not properly carpeted, the car went out of control.
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Education: First Law university to be established
Justice Khalid Ali Qazi appointed as the vice-chancellor of the university named after Shaheed Zulfikar Bhutto.
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Bank heist: Robbers walk away with Rs1.5m
They also took away the CCTV footage tapes.
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Citigroup: FRB okays planned capital actions
The planned capital actions include a $1.2 billion common stock buyback program through the first quarter of 2014.
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Energy project: NBP wins ‘Renewable Deal’ award
After completion, projects will contribute 100 megawatts of electricity to national power grid, says a press release.
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Forex: Currency reserves fall to $12.4 billion
Reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan fell to $7.451 billion from $7.655 billion a week earlier.
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Road mishap: Six injured in accident in Kohat
an official says a pedestrian crossing the road caused the driver to swerve.
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Compensation: ‘46 Abbas Town families paid’
A total of 140 people were injured in the blast and 92 of them have been compensated.
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Housing: MDA fails to stop encroachments
The audit report repeatedly stated that MDA did not even bother to clarify the points raised during the audit.
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Keeping an eye out: Police arrest three men, seize 30kg of explosives
The police claimed that Shaukat Sardar alias Usman claimed he was affiliated with the LeJ.
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By invitation only: MWM to proceed with public meeting
All the political and nationalist parties, except the PPP, MQM and PML-N have been invited to attend the meeting.
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Creating jobs: Sindh University announces new discipline
The NGO will provide 90 jobs to graduates of the new subject at the salary of Rs35,000 per month.
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World Water Day: Water-borne diseases prove deadly killer
Study presented on chemical, physical characteristics of water sources in Nowshera.
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Policy approved: Chemists asked to ensure alternative power arrangements
Licences of five chemists in ICT cancelled over failure to comply.
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Lawbreakers: Three held on separate charges
Cases have been registered against the accused, who are being interrogated.
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Conference: Spotlighting maternal and newborn health
Sessions focused on costs and financing of intervention.
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Message for all: ‘Sultan Bahu’s teachings convey ethereal love’
Bahu’s Punjabi poetry represents the most elaborate explanation of mystic philosophy, says AIOU professor
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Gallery launch: New space for artistic reflections
Creative duo launch the venture in the quaint Potohari Arts and Crafts village.
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Warning signs: To save forests, act before it’s too late
Speakers highlight increasing threats to nation’s dwindling forest reserves.
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Condolence reference: Homage paid to courageous Perween Rahman
Civil society members, literati pay respects to the social worker and her services.
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Theatrical performance: Tribute to Manto and all he stood for
Ajoka Theatre collates some of the writer’s finest works.
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Special judicial allowance: Top officials summoned to justify contempt notice to AGP
The next date for hearing is to be fixed by the registrar’s office.
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Illegal kiosks: CDA top brass at a loss to tackle the menace
Out of 1,339 kiosks, only 539 have licences; Shahbaz promises action.
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Bannu: Militants cut three electricity towers
“Previously militants would just cut the towers. This time they took away the supply cables as well,” says official.
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Heightening security fears: Terror strikes Jalozai refugee camp
Seventeen killed, 28 injured in remote controlled blast.
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Interim set-up: Panel fails to end impasse
PML-N ready to refer matter to ECP, govt rejects Justice Nasir Aslam Zahid outright.
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Upcoming elections: JI to initiate election campaign soon
Syed Munawar Hasan requests nation to observe ‘Youm-e-Dua’ [prayer day] on Friday, March 22, due to current turmoil.
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Outflows from Tirah: Fresh threats emerge as Taliban gain more ground
TTP now controls over 90% of the valley, including key routes leading towards the Orakzai and Kurram agencies.
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Moeen Faruqi captures the alienation that defines life in big cities
His work, which consists of 19 paintings, is on display at the Canvas Gallery till March 28.
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Recruitments: FESCO employees’ strike enters day 2
The protestors staged a sit-in before the FESCO headquarters and demanded removal of all ‘illegal’ appointments.
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Market robbery: Jewellers demand better security
The jewellers kept their shops shut and threatened street protests if the robbers were not arrested “within 24 hours”.
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Election preparation: City government will provide support
DCO directed the officers to provide logistic support to the Election Commission.
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‘Merit-less admissions’: Verdict reserved on NCA petition
petitioners alledged that NCA administration had deprived 150 eligible candidates of admission.
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‘Degree fraud’: Former minister’s bail extended
The petitioner’s counsel argued that the case lodged against his client was politically motivated.
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PTI elections: ‘Follow our path or lose yourself’
Cheema alledges that Hashmi is not fit to become a PTI member.
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Trade opportunities: Kosovo welcomes business relations with Pakistan
Emphasised the need to know the potential strengths of Pakistan and Kosovo’s businessmen.
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PTI Jalsa: ‘The tsunami will be revived’
Party officials expect over half a million participants.
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Pak Suzuki reports 23% higher profits for 2012
Analysts say company will not be happy with the result.
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Why Standard Chartered is still growing in Pakistan
As global competitors leave, London-based giant is building a tech-savvy franchise.
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Football: Messi museum planned in Rosario
Before Barcelona, Messi played as a boy for the youth team of Rosario club, Newell’s Old Boys.
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Football: Mourinho’s claims childish says Del Bosque
Del Bosque beat Mourinho to the prize for 2012.
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Tennis: US Open to revert to Sunday finish
The USTA announced in December it was adding an extra day in 2013 and 2014 to the last Grand Slam of the year.
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Golf: Lewis ready to enjoy top spot
I just want to have fun and enjoy it, says Lewis.
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Football: Defensive conundrum for England
Of the centre-backs at Hodgson’s disposal, only Joleon Lescott has won more than 10 caps.
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Cricket: Shillingford torments Zimbabwe again
Marlon Samuels snared three for 15 to bundle out Zimbabwe for just 175.
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Of caretaker set-ups and elections
Nawaz Sharif has picked fights with every army chief and Imran Khan is too much of a wildcard.
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Un-innovatively yours?
The precariously fuzzy line between such inspiration and imitation has recently come into the limelight.
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Honour killing
Such killings threaten to lead Pakistan into a deep, dark abyss from which it cannot return.

















































