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Pakistan, US agree on joint raids: WSJ
The operations will target Haqqani, TTP sanctuaries.
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No immunity for PM: Zardari to gather legal eagles to prepare for Aug 8
Options include re-introducing a modified, but similar contempt law through a presidential ordinance.
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Youth bulge spills onto electoral rolls
Almost half of all registered voters are below the age of 35.
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Ban on cultural activities: K-P govt denies rumours
Home department maintains no ban was imposed in Swat nor that the local artist community migrating
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Remembering heroes: Safwat Ghayur commemorated
He was ranked amongst the top officials in the country.
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Bailout capital recovery: US Treasury to sell $5b of AIG shares
AIG has sold off huge assets as it restructured itself back to a path of profitability.
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Space taxi programme: Three firms share $1.1b from NASA
The spaceships will be capable of flying astronauts to the International Space Station.
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India: Economic growth projections worsen
The projected growth is far below the 7.6% expansion forecast for this year.
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Illegal activity: Two cattle smugglers arrested
After an order by the Peshawar High Court, the district government has kept a close eye at the various check posts.
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Football: ‘Suarez should move on’
Suarez was banned for eight games and charged a £40,000 fine last year.
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Cricket: HBL advance in T20 cup
HBL will play their last fixture against unbeaten United Bank Limited.
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Tennis: Fish sinks Malisse in straight sets
Top-seed Mardy Fish defeated Xavier Malisse 6-3, 6-4 in a battle of veterans at the joint ATP/WTA event.
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Basketball: US women tear up Czechs in basketball
The US will finish preliminary round action against China today before they line up for a quarter-final.
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Beach volleyball: Cheerful Chinese get Russian revenge
Chinese women’s beach volleyball pair powered into quarter-finals with an easy win 21-12 21-11 win over a Russian pair
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Livestock: More than 455,140 animals vaccinated
The livestock officer says 72,000 poultry birds were given vaccine to immunise them against Rani Khet disease.
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Public health: ‘New hospital will start in a month’
Out patients department at the hospital had already been functional since the first day of Ramazan: Law Minister
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Illegal detention: Case against cop for detaining citizen
The case has been registered under Section 155-C of the Police Order of 2002 on the directive of the Lahore High Court
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Substandard meat: 17 butchers arrested
Butchers have been arrested for selling substandard meat in 10 days.
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Cold-blooded: Prayer leader gunned down in Mastung
The attackers managed to flee from the scene after committing the crime.
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Ties with iran: Senate chief for Iran trade boost
Bokhari emphasised the need for increasing the volume of trade between the two counties.
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Kidnapped Hindu traders: Shutter-down strike observed in Kalat
The strike call was given by the All Parties Citizen Action committee and the Hindu Punchyat.
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Demonstration: NATO drivers protest extortion
The drivers chanted slogans against the government and FC.
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Clarification: Recovery from India on course, states PTCL
Process is on course with the formal support of the Government of Pakistan and will be resolved in due course: Company
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Suspicious Minds: Woman killed over karo kari
Police claim that her husband, Roshan Ali Jatoi, killed her and Shaman Jatoi.
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Family Torn Apart: Man killed, sons injured over water dispute
During a brawl over a dispute related to water distribution in Bhirkan village.
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Infrastructure Works: Cabinet approves Rs400m for potable water in Dadu
A grant of Rs400 million will be given to Dadu, Khairpur Nathan Shah, Mehr and Johi taulkas.
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Kidnapping For Ransom: ATC issues non-bailable warrants
Two warrants were issued for Azam Mansoor and Mohammad Rafiq.
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Increased Vigilance: Policing project to be launched
Neighbourhood watch programmes would be initiated across multiple residential and commercial areas in the city.
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All are equal before law: Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry
CJP says backlogged cases have seen a fall in the three years new judicial policy has been implemented.
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The car that ‘runs’ on water (II)
What is even more disturbing is how so many senior scientists seem to have fallen for this hoax.
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Turning water into wine
In Pakistan, everything is a matter of belief, not only religion but politics and now science.
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Mitt Romney is right
Romney, Zakaria talk of such things as “Israeli” culture and “Indian” culture with reference to economic success.
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Jackson siblings deny money at root of dispute
Janet, Randy and Rebbie Jackson said in an attorney’s statement.
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Missing persons issue being played up to malign Pakistan: Rehman Malik
Malik reaches out to estranged Balochi youth. Tells Senate only 36 cases of missing persons in Balochistan.
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Fuzon starts afresh with a new vocalist
‘Saregamapa’ star Khurram Iqbal joins the band for their third album.
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Ramazan spirit: Ration distributed among 100 families
The Omair Sana Foundation distributed Ramazan packages to more than 100 families.
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Persecution: Woman threatened after converting
The woman, who is a Hindu widow, has seven children and her first husband died three years ago.
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Becoming a civil judge: Test to be held on Sunday
The recruitment test of over 1,000 candidates will be held on August 5.
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Sentenced: Two jailed for stealing steel mill scrap
The Malir district and sessions court sentenced on Friday two men to 90 days in prison and a fine of Rs2,000 each.
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Charged: Man imprisoned in hashish case
The accused had pleaded guilty before the court.
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PPP reaches out to estranged Khosas
PML-N chief had claimed that Zulfiqar Khosa is still a member of his party.
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Pakistani athelete Liaquat Ali finishes 15th in preliminaries
Olympic dream ends for athlete as he fails to qualify for the first round, finished third in Heat 2 by 0.01 seconds.
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Mishandled explosives: Man hurt as bomb explodes in pocket
The motorcycle was mangled in the blast, police sources said.
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Analysis: Balance yet to be found
Nation expects political, judicial leadership to find balance in their attitude, steer country to more certain future.
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Ramazan: When fasting = feasting
With Ramazan teaching us moderation, let’s not over-indulge on unhealthy food.
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Crime: Woman goes missing; man looted; bike snatched
The police registered a case against the women but are yet to arrest them.
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Legal reactions: Lawyers, bar associations divided over SC verdict
Many believe the order will intensify govt-judiciary dispute.
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Arguing the case: Attorney general falls flat before SC
Irfan Qadir fails to cite a single judgment in support of his arguments.
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Protecting the charter: Celebrations in Multan
They pulled off black armbands that they had been wearing in protest at the controversial law passed by parliament.
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Political reactions: Opposition conspicuously reserved
PML-N had to be contacted for statement.
















































