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Nationalistic fervour: JI urges tribesmen to protest reopening NATO supplies
Qazi Hussain says US wants to make India the regional power.
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Importing powers: SC accepts plea against India electricity import
Supreme Court accepts petition seeking to prevent power agreement with New Delhi.
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Shrinking space: K-P govt shelves plans for textbook reforms
JUI, JI protested against revised, secular syllabus.
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Critical question: SC to provinces: why were LG polls not conducted?
Directs all provincial governments to submit a comprehensive report.
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Analysis: I had never seen right-wingers laugh so hard
Fazlur Rehman took floor twice, not knowing what exactly bill entailed, bad-mouthed 'westernized women'.
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Memo commission proposes 4 options to bring Haqqani to Pakistan
Options include: seize property, issuance of arrest warrant, filing of criminal case or hold him in contempt of court.
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Strong resistance: Opposition drags feet on domestic violence bill
JUI-F chief says western culture cannot be promoted in the name of protection in Islamic states.
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Nisar objects to president’s ‘shrine diplomacy’
Someone must tell Hina Rabbani Khar that there come moments in politics where you have to be firm and unapologetic.
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Revisiting foreign policy: Panel concerned over US ‘moves to pressurise Pakistan’
JUI-F chief walks out; PCNS members deplore bounty on Saeed.
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Hello tomorrow: Emirates launches new brand platform
Emirates with a new brand promise as the company continues its evolution from a travel to a global lifestyle brand.
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Fuel imports rise to highest level this year
Oil imports used for power generation climbed 18% in March.
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Development work: ‘Projects worth Rs10m to be initiated in Swabi’
Residents of Swabi would be addressed through various development projects to be initiated at a cost of Rs10 million.
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Anti-polio drive: FATA, K-P at greater risk
Residents complained about reluctance of mobile vaccination teams to visit every home, especially in high-risk areas
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Karo kari: Jirga asks man to leave village forever
Nearly 10 days ago, Shahid Khoso and Hazooran Labano ran away from home to get married.
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Targeted action: Four men killed, three target killers arrested
Suspects were identified as Bilal alias Billa, Hussain alias Kala and Habibullah alias Nafsiati.
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Good Friday: Karachi’s hot cross buns baked fresh but symbolic of old times
You can buy them at the famed Misquita Bakery, but rush before they run out.
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Studying 101: How your friends are preparing for the Matric exam
Bookshop owners explain how the rote-learning system affects their business.
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Unprecedented aggression: President launches verbal assault against Sharifs
Says he gave Nawaz his ‘shine’ and can take it back
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Joint sitting of parliament: PM bemoans ill-timing of US bounty on Hafiz Saeed
Prime Minister says Zardari's visit to India is a private one and carries no agenda.
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Memogate proceedings: Pasha denies any coup planned after May 2 raid
Had a military coup been planned ISI would have known, says former DG ISI Pasha.
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QAU celebrates Nowruz to promote cultural diversity, better understanding
Embassies of six neighbouring countries set up stalls at QAU; diplomats, alumni participate with families.
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Lack of evidence: Court frees 3 bombing suspects
Prosecution says they will challenge the verdict in high court.
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Capacity building: Youth showcase their talents to promote peace and tolerance
The event featured theatre performances, photographs, documentaries and speeches.
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Gang rape case: Of 6 suspects police manage to arrest just one
The suspects allegedly raped two girls studying in class 9.
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Violation of international rules: Health official arrested in ephedrine quota scam
Anti-Narcotics Force obtains 3-day remand for deputy director drugs.
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Breaking the norms: An offbeat talent in the male-dominated bhangra music
18-year-old Rani Taj is currently visiting Pakistan on her first private tour.
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Crime: Three suspected smugglers held
Custom officials during search seized menthol chemical, firecrackers and other explosive materials worth Rs25 million.
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Knife attack: Man killed, another injured over dispute
Police believe it was “some minor dispute” that incited the attack.
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Daring theft: Electricity transformer stolen
Thieves have stolen an electricity transformer from a village in Khanpur depriving over 500 counsumers of the facility
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Power generation: AJK govt pledges Rs130b for power
An investment of Rs4 billion has already been made to cultivate tea in AJK.
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Aftermath: Water crisis in violence-hit Gilgit
“We are waiting for an interval in the curfew so we can purchase food items,” said a resident
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Corruption: Two officials get 39-year sentence
Two employees of Livestock Department sentenced to prison for 27 and 12 years, respectively, in an embezzlement case.
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Hit-and-run: Man and son killed in road accident
Abdul Qayoom Shaikh, his son Shakeel and friend Imran Solangi were on a motorcycle and heading towards Rohri.
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Homicide: Seven arrested
Earlier this week the burnt body of an employee of Fauji Fertiliser Corporation Ibrar Nisar,was found from his car.
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Hit-and-run: Three dead, six injured
The car the family was riding was hit by a truck on a bypass road.
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Snatched: Motorcycle, cellphone stolen
When he reached his home, three men intercepted him and snatched his motorcycle and mobile phone at gun point.
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After rain: 4 die in roof collapse
Four people died while two women were injured in a roof collapse in village 83 EB on Thursday morning after rain.
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Recovery raid: Police officer killed in shootout
Police reported a member of the Sohrani family in Hajipur, was accused of kidnapping Shazia Bibi
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Enmity: Axed to death
Police said that an enmity was behind the murder.
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Accident: Five-year-old run over by tractor
The unidentified driver fled the scene.
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Suicide attempt: Girl swallows poison
Nazia, 25, a resident of Manzoorabad, Rahim Yar Khan swallowed poison after an argument in the family.
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Hopeful: Govt will complete tenure, says Peerzada
Peerzada said a project to supply Khairpur Tamewali and adjacent areas with gas was underway.
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Prostitution allegations: Two granted bail
Judge granted post arrest bail to Nabeela Kausar after she furnished surety bond worth Rs50,000.
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Capital punishment: Murder convict sentenced to death
Judge also directed him to pay Rs600,000 to the heirs of the deceased or undergo six months of additional imprisonment
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Custody issue: Woman moves LHC for child’s return
Petitioner says her husband went to Bangladesh with their 4 year-old daughter after the couple’s relationship ended
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Multimedia teaching aids: Institutes to get smart boards
Replace blackboards in classrooms with smart boards.
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Opposition forces government to defer women domestic violence bill
Bill had been passed by NA, but not Senate. Under rules of business, it can now only be passed in a joint sitting.
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‘What are the minimum needs of quality education?’
Govt’s laptop scheme comes under fire on final day of regional seminar.
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Cricket: No contact from MCC: Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s cricket chief welcomed the prospect of a tour by England’s Marylebone Cricket Club.
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Golf: Harrington, Byrd share Par-3 title
No player has won the Par-3 Contest and captured the Masters in the same year.