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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.
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Unending passport delays
Pakistanis are being denied their basic right to have a passport by these inordinate delays.
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Election date
The PML-N seems to be the favourite, according to most opinion polls.
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Of lives and limbs
This is a time for taking stock of the government’s overall performance.
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Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt "shattered" as sent back to jail
"I know in my heart that I have been a good human being, respected the system and been loyal to my country."
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Joseph Colony: Cheques handed out by Punjab govt bounce
Shahbaz Sharif had announced Rs0.5 million in compensation for those affected in the mob attack.
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Balochistan interim govt: Ghous Bakhsh Barozai named as interim CM
Opposition party congratulated the leaders and members of the assembly on completing five years of government.
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Parliamentary committee concludes second meeting, no decision made
The Parliamentary committee has time till Friday, March 22 to finalise a name for the caretaker prime minister.
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Loadshedding protest in Muzaffarabad turns violent
At least 50 people injured as protesters pelt stones at police.
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Military may target TTP in Tirah Valley
TTP forms alliance with Lashkar-e-Islam to oppose the military's efforts to dislodge them.
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ECP allows assembly speakers to proceed with electoral campaigns
Issued a notification permitting speakers of the provincial and national assembly to proceed with electoral campaigns.
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'Always Karo Yaqeen Miniseries'
The series will be run on the Being Girl Pakistan facebook page.
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Blast at Jalozai camp in Nowshera kills 15
Bomb went off as people had gathered to collect rations.
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Robbed: Driver injured on resisting robbers
The robbers took Rs800,000 from Sajjad at gun point and hit Aslam on the head for resisting.
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Promoting health: Osteoporosis awareness drive planned
The awareness campaign will include informational seminars on osteoporosis.
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Transitions: Bangladesh president dies in Singapore hospital
Zillur Rahman was suffering from kidney and respiratory problems.
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FTO notice: Details of FED deduction on prepaid cards sought
FTO also wants to know how much airtime through pre-paid cards has been sold by each cellular company.
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Intra-party elections: Imran elected PTI chief unopposed
Welcomes election dates, calls on immediate establishment of interim setup.
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Provisions: Malik can’t be appointed adviser, Presidency told
Presidency had sought cabinet division’s comments on a proposal to appoint Malik.
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Assuring Turkmenistan: Zardari backs Turkmen gas pipeline scheme
President flies to Ashgabat to celebrate Navroz festival.
















































