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‘High Transport Fare’: Students turn hooligans
Several students travelling from Sahiwal to Gujranwala refused to pay the fare charged by van driver.
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Sibghatullah Shah: Freedom fighter remembered
Our textbooks are silent on real heroes: Dr Khadim Soomro.
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Special Judicial Allowance: AGP moves court against contempt notice by tax ombudsman
The auditor general had objected to the allowance which is meant for judges.
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Illegal occupation: Court gives police chief a week to vacate all G-6 flats
IGP assures court he will help housing ministry vacate them.
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Minority woes: The church keeps shrinking, canteen keeps growing
Christians protest retraction of promise to remove canteen by Holy Family Hospital administration.
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In memory: Dada’s legacy honoured by comrades, supporters
Glowing tribute paid to struggle of Ameer Haider Khan.
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Case Study: Taking Georgia’s example
According to TI Corruption Perception Index to 51 out of 176 counties in 2012 from 130 out of 159 countries in 2005.
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‘Unless people are empowered, corruption cannot be tackled’
Speakers call on civil society to encourage accountability in existing system.
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Political parties urged to include issue of population explosion in manifesto
Pakistan’s population is estimated to jump to 325m by the end of the century.
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Democratic transition: Tariq Pervez Khan takes oath as caretaker CM
Says he will contact all stakeholders to hold peaceful elections.
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Separation of powers?: Appointment of caretaker chief minister challenged in Peshawar High Court
Advocate Mian Muhibullah Kakakhel maintains it violates Article 207 of the constitution.
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Tourism: PTDC to set up tent city
PTDC Managing Director said that steps had also been taken to make PTDC self-reliant.
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Inauguration ceremony: Judiciary is ready to save the country again says PHC CJ
Radio Meezan to serve as an ‘online legal aid’.
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Regulations required: Legislation demanded to ensure safe use of fertilisers
Participants of seminar flay decision to ban their use.
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Forecast: Rain predicted in northern areas
The weather of Abbottabad, Swat, Malakand, Peshawar and Kohat districts will remain cloudy with chances of rain.
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History in the making: General elections on May 11
Presidency notifies the date; ECP will announce schedule on March 23.
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In hot water: NAB chief will be tried for criminal, judicial contempt says SC
Admiral (retd) Fasih Bokhari to be indicted on April 2.
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Sindh interim set-up: PML-N, 11 opposition groups to mount court challenge
Punjab Assembly dissolved amidst deadlock over caretaker govt.
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Election 2013: 4 days on, no caretaker PM in sight
“We will put in all our efforts to decide the issue at this forum,” says Naek.
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Forced out: JUI-F Khyber chapter demands aid for Tirah’s displaced
Vice Amir asks for setting up new camps for those affected by the conflict.
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Perween Rahman, a dear friend, colleague and valued mentor remembered
She was instrumental in creating platform for communities and professionals to come together to work for change.
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Marital Abuse: Woman burned ‘by husband’ hospitalised
Faheem Shehzad beat her up when she asked him for money.
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Renewable energy: Energy expo to travel country
The expo was launched by French Ambassador Philippe Thiebaud.
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Management conference at Lahore School of Economics
Salman Asim of World Bank, presented a paper on public school system in Sindh,
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Information security: Wateen participates in conference
The event was held to create awareness of information security.
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Wan: PTCL launches new product
PTCL is striving for end-to-end data and solution integration for the corporate and SME sector in Pakistan.
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Trade with Korea: Pak-Korea council holds first meeting
Lee said it is encouraging for him to witness the presence of major Korean corporations in Pakistan.
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Caretaker set-up
The only major task entrusted to caretaker governments is that they ensure holding of elections without interference.
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Football: ‘United move made me better’
“It’s my second season in England and it has changed me both as a person and a footballer,” says De Gea.
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Golf: Donald seeks Masters tune-up
Great Britain’s Donald is gunning for his eighth European Tour win in Kuala Lumpur.
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Swimming: Aussie coach out after Olympic shame
Nugent no longer wants to continue in the role, says Nettlefold.
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Football: Hodgson hails ‘magnificent’ Owen
“Owen’s record of 89 England appearances and 40 goals is a magnificent landmark,” says Hodgson.
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Tennis: Ejaz, Rashid progress in local event
The tournament features enthusiasts from the diplomatic community in the federal capital.
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Cricket: SSGC beat Medicam by 5 wickets
Asif Zakir scored a quickfire 98 to help SSGC defeat Medicam by five wickets.
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Tennis: Punju, Wali reach semi-finals
The final will be played on March 22.
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Drama queen Veena defends kissing spree
Actor says the Pakistani press needs to grow up.
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How Lollywood was ousted from cinemas
Cinema manager talks about the failures of the local film industry.
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ECP to set up 80,000 polling stations nationwide
People in regional and tribal areas stand to gain from this initiative, the ECP has claimed.
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Nawaz wants to believe the upcoming polls will be 'free and fair'
Urges judiciary and ECP to take note of Sindh and Balochistan assembly acting unconstitutionally.
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Imran Khan elected PTI chairperson unopposed
No one had filed nomination papers for the party chairperson against Imran.
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No alliance with Musharraf: MQM
No truth to reports of alliance, seat adjustment, says Rabita Committee.
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Justice (retd) Tariq Parvez takes oath as interim K-P CM
Shaukatullah Khan dissolved the provincial assembly on Tuesday and administered the oath on Wednesday.
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Day One: Eight-member committee fails to decide on interim premier
The committee will follow the two-third majority rule if they fail to decide on one name unanimously.
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Dream come true: Sanitary worker’s son eligible to become judge
Masih, whose parents swept streets for a living successfully passes Punjab Public Service Commission Exam.
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It's official: Elections scheduled for May 11
A summary – with the date for elections – was signed by President Asif Ali Zardari.
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Amean J.: Hottie of the week
Make way for our desi version of McDreamy, Pakistan’s renowned fashion photographer, Amean J.
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Fake degree: PPP MPA Farooq Yusuf Ghurki disqualified
Ghurki cannot hold a seat in Punjab Assembly with a fake degree.
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SC to charge NAB chairman in contempt of court case
Bokhari had written a letter to Zardari claiming that SC was putting undue pressure on NAB investigators.
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SC perturbed: Plea for probe on NAB chief claims questioned
PM advised to look into Fasih Bokhari’s allegations against court in letter to president.
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Budget paper: Extra billions given to army acknowledged
Rs200b annual burden likely to be passed on to taxpayers.

















































