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Tattoos: Skin deep
Blood, sweat, tears and a whole lot of convincing… that’s what goes into making a tattoo in Pakistan.
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The 3D’s of self-defence
In these troubled times, you need to know how to Defend yourself, Deflect attacks, and Defuse dangerous situations.
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Elections 2013: Female politician eyes NA seat from Charsadda
Najmazeb Umerzai will be contesting from NA-7.
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Infrastructure initiatives: K-P governor launches gas pipeline, vows to expedite development
Engineer Shaukatullah also directed to establish an industrial estate in FR Kohat.
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Illegal appointments: Over 180 teachers sacked in G-B
Decision taken following recommendations by concerned committee.
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Lacking infrastructure: Clean drinking water an uphill battle for villagers
Locals walk 4 km to the nearby spring while some use donkeys.
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Round-up: Provincial Assemblies 2008-2013
Punjab Assembly witnessed a regime of fiery discourses, petty squabbling and some very important bills.
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Govt has failed to ensure swift justice: CJ
He said the government did not respond despite the lapse of considerable time and repeated references.
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Innocence lost: ‘Living with HIV is humiliating above everything else’
Many children run away from home and become victims of drug, sexual abuse.
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Tirah Valley: Raging fighting triggers fresh exodus
135 TTP and 35 AI militants were killed in the fresh spate hostilities that started on Wednesday.
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Electoral works: Parties seek to solidify partnerships for elections
JI leaders confirm they will opt for seat adjustments with PML-N.
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Govt looted nation on last day: PML-N
PTI also claims Islamabad and provincial capitals were busy facilitating people.
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Caretaker setup: Deadlock persists over interim PM slot
Both govt and opposition have rejected each other’s nominees.
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Road tragedy: Bus crash leaves 20 soldiers, 4 civilians dead in Kohistan
Passenger vehicle plunges into gorge off Karakoram Highway after driver loses control.
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Naming a chief executive: Does a judge make a good politician?
Across the board, political parties seem to think judges make good politicians, citing their neutrality.
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Illegal appointments: Over 180 teachers sacked in G-B
Decision taken following recommendations by concerned committee.
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Blind murder: Army official shot dead
Family sources claim the officer had called his brother-in-law to inform him that he was in trouble.
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Lacking infrastructure: Clean drinking water an uphill battle for villagers
Locals walk 4km to the nearby spring while some use donkeys.
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Football in chambers
Lawyers have started building around 35 chambers on the football ground after getting legal cover from a civil court.
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Diversion of funds: Government tricks ECP into lifting ban
ECP will allow release of funds for schemes that have already been approved.
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Elections 2013: PM Ashraf faces possible disqualification
Company co-owned by the premier declared defaulter.
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Performing arts: RIS students entertain at Annual Parents Day
Rootsians galvanised the audience with energising displays.
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National Assembly: A tenure of changes – both good and bad
The Parliament stands out for its pro-women legislation but fails to bring about electoral reforms.
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Science and technology: Need to streamline system into planning and development urged
'Science and technology planning and management structure is not functioning up to the mark'
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Peddling in Rawal Dam: Row boats get another short lease on life
Licences of boat owners were withdrawn following an SC directive over water pollution issue.
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Understatement: Outgoing interior minister claims low crime rate in capital
Figures given in the National Assembly conflict with statistics compiled by Islamabad Police.
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Measles, swine flu cases: Pindi residents receive health scare
DHO confirms efforts to prevent outbreak of reported diseases.
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Infrastructure developments: At Pirwadhai, Pindi gets another flyover
Sharif promises similar nationwide developments if PML-N voted into power.
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New CDA chairman: Out with the new, in with the newer
Islamabad Chief Commissioner Tariq Mahmood Pirzada takes over from Tahir Shahbaz.
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Sensitivity Towards Nature: Sikhs observe environment day
Gurdwaras in Sindh, Balochistan and Punjab join Sikh institutions in India and abroad to observe Sikh Environment Day.
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Elections 2013: Poll symbol allotments from 19th
ECP official says parties will be given priority if they apply for the same symbol they have already contested with.
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Discussing Politics: German consul general visits Nine Zero
The country’s political scenario was discussed at the meeting.
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Fishing For Terrorists: Rangers arrest 18 men from Taiser Town
The Rangers initially arrested 60 people but most of them were released after the initial investigation.
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Condemning Shia Killings: MWM to hold public meeting
He said that the MWM will give guidelines to the Shia community about who to vote for in the elections.
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Health Conference: Experts discuss care for children
Conference on Emergency Care for Children organised by Aga Khan University and Johns Hopkins University on Saturday.
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Hazardous Workplace: Four injured as boiler explodes
Two of them are in a critical condition.
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Taseer Case: Next date fixed for arguments
An additional district and sessions judge again fixed March 21 for arguments on a petition filed by Shan Taseer.
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Shalamar Hospital: 8 children return after treatment in US
Children were treated under a joint programme of Shalamar Hospital and House of Charity, an NGO based in Houston.
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Pgmi: Book fair, funfair on Tuesday
Principal Prof Dr Anjum HabibVohra said the aim of the book fair was to encourage students to read.
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Price Control: 5 butchers arrested
District Coordination Officer Najam Ahmad Shah had ordered the raid led by Dr Shaukat Mehmood Gondal.
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Old Enmity: Two brothers among three killed
The family of the deceased placed the bodies on a road and protested.
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Football: Deportivo boost survival bid
The two teams were promoted last season but are in serious peril of going straight back down.
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Football: Quaid FC record win in local event
Mohammad Arif scored for Quaid-i-Azam FC in opening 10 minutes which was equalised by Federal FC’s Mohammad Shaukat.
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Colony Sugar to defend national title
National Polo Championship for Quaid-i-Azam Gold Cup 2013 will be held on Sunday at the Lahore Polo Club.
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Squash: ‘TV-friendly squash right for Olympics’
Squash lost to rugby sevens and golf in campaign to replace baseball and softball for 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro.
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Formula One: Weather disrupts qualifying
Only the first session was finished at the sodden Albert Park street circuit in Melbourne.
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Relief For Eurozone: Ireland, Portugal given debt extension
The ultimate aim of the bailouts is to stabilise the public finances in both countries.
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Energy Production: Iraq allocates $173b for infrastructure
AlLuaybi says investment in upstream activitiesand natural gas will boost oil production to 9 million barrels a day.
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Efficient Energy: US president calls for more investment
Obama renews call for developing new technologies that would shift American cars and trucks off petroleum gas.
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North waziristan explosion: Five FWO workers injured
The workers were constructing the Ghulam Khan Highway and were on their way to the site.

















































