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Staking claim: PML-Likeminded threatens to spoil unanimity
Breakaway faction of PML-Q demands representation in the PCNS.
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Coalition Support Fund: Alternatives for refund of war on terror bills
Options to be discussed today at a meeting between the finance minister and visiting US official.
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Re-engagement with US: Review may stay vague on NATO supply route
Political parties are reluctant to own such a decision close to the next elections.
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Zulfikar Ali Bhutto: The man who made history
Bhutto left us more than thirty years ago, but his memories are still fresh in our minds.
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Annual statement: Only 13 of 100 senators declare foreign assets
Most lawmakers leave blank space in area meant to declare assets outside Pakistan.
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Arms smuggling case: Apex court cancels Shahzain’s bail
The bench set aside the BHC order paving way for the arrest of Shahzain and his guards.
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‘Killing’ it: Game developer makes it big with Mafia Farm
Lahore-based Mindstorm Studios gets a developer contract with giant 6waves.
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UBL: Lounge service launched at airport
Services like relationship managers, internet, WiFi availability, tv, music, snacks, beverages will be provided.
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Payout: Bank Al Habib declares dividend
Bank deposits stood at Rs302.10 billion while net profit at Rs4.53 billion in 2011.
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Currency: Rupee firms against dollar
rupee ended firmer at 90.49/54
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Subsidy sought: Varan buses may make comeback
Varan Tours, a private company which earlier operated buses in the city, is ready to bring back its fleet.
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Traffic controllers: CAA director accepts demands
Yousufzai said apart from the traffic controllers, the interests of other employees would also be taken care of.
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Defunct deals: Power companies agree to return money
Nab issues second list of CEOs as well as owners of Rental Power Plants who have been placed on the Exit Control List.
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For arrest and conviction: India hails, JuD mulls challenging bounty on Saeed
Rehman Malik refuses to comment; JuD chief says move is at India’s behest.
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SC more interested in rental power project than resolving ZAB reference: Zardari
Aitzaz Ahsan says he will not allow the President to be presented before a Swiss magistrate.
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Deadly Sunday: In G-B, sectarian unrest boils over
Army called out, curfew imposed after 16 killed.
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ZA Bhutto’s ‘judicial murder’: In scorching speech, Bilawal asks apex court to apologise
PPP chairperson urges PM to not obey court on Swiss letter.
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Traffic jams: People wasted 10 years of their time stuck between Malir Halt and Malir No 15
Indus Motor Company, NED to research industrial financial losses.
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Overly cautious: NUML closure today delays mid-term exam
The university administration announced the cancellation of papers and informed students to stay at home
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Domestic violence: Man attempts to chop off wife’s nose
Saima Bibi, 21, had left her husband, Niaz Gul, to live with her parents after he beat her three months ago.
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Polio update: In Khyber Agency, one more case reported from Bara
Total number of polio cases reported in the country in the past three months have risen to 15.
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N-Technology: Stronger Pak-Russia ties urged
“Pak –Russia Nuclear Dialogue” organised by SASSI with the Centre for Energy and Security Studies Russia, in Islamabad
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Three hurt as building collapses on Girja Road
Structures in the area often flout building bylaws: official.
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CNG price hike: OGRA, petroleum ministry issued notices
Petition challenges hike, calls it a human rights violations.
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More harm than good: NIH allergy centre being run unscientifically
Experts cite lack of properly trained allergy specialists a serious issue.
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Remembering Rahimdad: A potter par excellence
Exhibition of pottery and paintings aims to support the fallen artist’s family.
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Readership diaries: What’s an average reader’s fix?
While some bookstores continue to attract potential buyers, others present a bleak look.
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‘Military abduction’: Rawalpindi police given two weeks to trace missing IDP
Petitioner claims her son was detained by police; family being pressed to forfeit 500 kanals in Swat.
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Long awaited: CDA finally approves rapid bus transit system
New revenue streams on cards, media city proposed in Diplomatic Enclave.
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Bhutto’s death anniversary: Public holiday across Sindh today
The Sindh labour department declared a public holiday today.
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Tricky transit: Woman deprived of jewellery
Four women allegedly stole gold bangles from a woman while she was travelling on a bus near Supply Bazaar
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He said they said: Controversy over fumigation work
Many areas were reportedly not covered by the drive.
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Returning home: IDPs starting over with foreign support
People were forced to flee during the operation which ended in April 2011.
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War against terrorism: Families of martyrs to be given land
Three hundred acres have been allocated in Defence Housing Authority, located on the Super Highway.
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Errata: SSUET chancellor not vice chancellor
He is the chancellor of the institution. The error is regretted.
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Separate states: Mohajir province demonstration held
They urged the armed forces to support them.
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Health: Medical board to treat two patients
Resident of Partab Nagar, and his family met an accident in June 2005 when their chairlift in Patriyata broke.
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Drug testing: Punjab to have a laboratory by June
Rafique said that the drug testing laboratory would be an autonomous institution to ensure transparency.
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Laptops and merit: Petitioner referred to programme convener
According to the criterion set by the government, students should have secured 60 per cent marks in annual exams.
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Gypsy mela and women expo: Folk songs, handicrafts and women’s rights
The event ends today at the Children’s Library Complex.
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Tennis: Funding cut for Wimbledon
English adults playing tennis at least once a week has declined from 487,500 in 2007-08 to 375,800.
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Cricket: Essex deny wrongdoing over Westfield
Westfield became the first county cricketer in England to be prosecuted for spot-fixing.
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Formula one: Vettel confident of bouncing back
“I’m confident for the next two races in China and Bahrain,” said Vettel.
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Hockey: Junior team off to Malaysia
The team’s manager-cum-head coach Rana Mujahid hoped that the team will shine on the tour.
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Tennis: Monfils out of France-USA Davis Cup tie
Has a side strain and pulled up during training on Sunday.
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Football: Frontier, KU win opening matches
Frontier Women University beat Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) 2-0.
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Increase in gas prices: OGRA issued notice for Apr 17
petitioner’s counsel contended that the recent increase was unjustified and illegal
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Canal closure: Farmers protest ‘damage to crops’
Protesters demonstrated against closure of a canal which they said had damaged crops over hundreds of acres of land.
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Carelessness: 2-year-old drowns in tub
Chak No 64P resident, Rabia, 2, fell into a water tub while playing in the washroom.
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Marriage postponed: Groom misses wedding date
Samiullah and his four relatives were arrested on late on Saturday night from a mehndi in Maqsoodabad.