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Diplomacy: Political leadership urged to evolve common foreign policy agenda
Former diplomat for improving economic ties with neighbours.
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New HEC ED terms own appointment transitional
During the meeting, Chaudhary categorically denied the rumour that the HEC’s autonomy is under threat.
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Diplo-media: Old meets new: extremes of art under the microscope
Thomson, who is trained in architecture and art history, is the wife of British High Commissioner Adam Thomson.
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Millennial Model United Nations: Students present solutions to global issues
Delegates enjoy the challenge of coming up with resolutions for international disputes.
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Economic development: ‘China’s no-conflict policy a blueprint for Pakistan’
Chinese scholars emphasise the need for America’s presence in Afghanistan after foreign troops’ withdrawal.
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Outsourcing: Private firm to manage Pindi’s solid waste
Waste to be collected, transported and disposed of under municipal department’s supervision.
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Appointments challenged: NADRA chairman put on notice
The notices were issued on the orders of Justice Riaz Ahmed Khan.
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International mountain day: Exhibition at PNCA on Dec 11
The event will be inaugurated by the renowned mountaineers Nazir Sabir and Mir Shahjehan Kethran.
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Facilitating pedestrians: Bridge installed at Zero Point
Bridge will provide safe passage to pedestrians moving between sector G-7 and G-8.
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North waziristan: Two security personnel kidnapped
The area has check posts of both foreign troops and Afghan security forces.
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‘Knowledge is power’: K-P govt starts informative sessions
Hussain added that people need to come up with solid suggestions to enable the ministries to improve their work.
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Local government: ‘Public not given chance to discuss bill’
Seminar was organised by the Citizens Rights and Sustainable Development.
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Undervalued artisan: Peshawar’s sole rabab maker recalls the tunes of old times
The usage of the instrument in Afghanistan and northwest Pakistan dates back to the 7th century.
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Threats averted: Bombs defused in school, check post
It was a remote-controlled bomb and more than six kilogrammes of explosives had been used.
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Substandard production: Rotten chicken meat seized
The DCO also appealed to masses to share information regarding the illegal production of products in the city.
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Target killing: Former UC nazim shot dead
The family has registered a complaint against some old rivals.
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Bike-truck collision: Man, two sons killed; wife injured
Witnesses said the truck ran over the man and the boys.
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Awareness: Students raise voice against corruption
Students performed tableaus and held a poster exhibition to highlight the effects of corruption in the society.
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Fire: Rs5m worth of cotton bails burne
The loss was estimated at Rs5 million. No one was injured in the incident.
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PS-21 by polls: Opposition calls on CEC to probe 'rigging'
Opposition parites allege ruling party rigged by-polls. PPP denies, claims NPP harassed voters, polling staff.
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Dr Arsalan Iftikhar case: SC disbands Suddle commission, wraps up proceedings
The commission had been constituted to probe graft allegations against Dr Arsalan Iftikhar.
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President dual offices No one is allowed to defy Constitution, warns LHC
The bench adjourned the hearing until Dec 10.
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IHC judges case: Reference seeks clarity on president’s role in appointments
Matter to be taken up from December 10.
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NAB chief vows to wipe out corruption if given support
Says if bureaucracy, regulatory mechanism are given independence, they can control corruption.
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Alleged torture: Robbery suspect dies in police custody
District police officer has ordered the police to register a case against the station house officer concerned.
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Declared hazardous: 86 industrial units told to relocate
These include rubber, shoe, chemical and paint factories.
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Justice delayed: LHC asks judge to probe rape case
The LHC complaint cell also asked the session judge to submit report regarding the steps taken by the police.
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Graduation day: BNU convocation today
Twenty one out of a total of 315 graduating students are to receive gold medals.
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Business ventures: ‘Americans interested in investing in Sindh’
Governor Sindh hailed the interest of British, German, Japanese and American investors to invest in Sindh.
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Currency: Rupee falls against dollar
Pakistani rupee weakened to 96.70/76 against the dollar
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Inflation: Index up 0.07% during week
The SPI for combined groups was up 0.15%; up from 187.23 points in the previous week to 187.51 points this week.
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Trade relations: Sri Lanka, Pakistan to boost trade
“We are proud of Pakistan and want bilateral trade to reflect our warm relations.” says Sri Lankan High Commissioner.
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Army appellate court upholds convictions of GHQ attackers
Army appeals court seals fate of attackers by upholding earlier sentence in field general court martial.
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Who killed General Zia?
Ijazul Haq blamed General Beg for trying to hide the effects of a missile fired into Zia's plane from another plane.
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Indian director to make biopic on Malala Yousufzai
Director Amjad Khan says the film is a tribute to the teenage activist. Shooting to start soon.
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Kaira rips apart Transparency International's corruption report on Pakistan
Says report depicts corruption in Pakistan as more than the annual budget, that TI has no mechanism in the country.
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Repatriation of Afghan refugees imperative: Federal Minister
Minister emphasised effective utilisation of population profiling, verification and response data for repatriation.
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Bahar Begum — Lollywood’s favourite mommy
The actor talks about her years in the Punjabi film industry.
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Pakistani Taliban recruits via Facebook
Facebook page has more than 270 likes, appears to have been created in September.
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Senior US diplomat in Pakistan for talks
Ambassador David Pearce holds meetings with Pakistani officials to improve ties between the two nations.
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US diplomat writes and sings Pashto song for Malala
There’s need to encourage young girls in education and leadership; that’s the basic message of my song, says diplomat.
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Dual offices case: President bound to comply with court's orders, says LHC
AK Dogar said that the courts can get anyone punished by leveling contempt charges against them.
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Arsalan Iftikhar case: Supreme Court orders disbanding of Suddle Comission
The court also issued directives to make the third report public.
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Terror attacks at high levels: Study
The number of terrorist attacks worldwide has sky-rocketed over the past decade.
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Squash: Farhan to miss World Championship
Pakistan number one Aamir Atlas is the country’s only representative at the mega event.
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Basketball: Bryant youngest to reach 30,000 points
With 1:16 left in the second quarter, Bryant drove into the lane and rose to connect on a jump shot.
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Tennis: Tomic axed from Davis Cup
Tomic, 20, has fallen foul of TA several times over the past 18 months.
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Medical university bill: JPMC staff joins protest
The provincial assembly also does not have the power to legislate on the ministry of defence land.
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Social entrepreneurship: KESC holds leadership forum
KESC chief Tabish Gauhar said that the forum was founded to bring together progressive minds.
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Education for all: Cadet college to be built in Kandhkot
The college would initially train 60 students but the number would be increased over the years.















































