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Cycling: Over 70 cyclists take part in Karachi race
The winner of which will receive a prize purse of Rs10,000.
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Cricket: 132 clubs to contest regional league
350 matches scheduled to be held in the tournament.
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Football: Neymar to play for Santos till 2014
Brazilian star to receive the accolade of best player in the Americas, awarded by the Uruguayan newspaper El Pais.
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Tennis: Kafelnikov urges players not to strike
Kafelnikov caused a storm in 2001 when he said that male players’ prize-money was ‘ridiculous’.
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TTP chief Hakimullah Mehsud is alive: Report
Independent sources confirm that Hakimullah Mehsud is alive and well in North Waziristan.
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Australian Open: Federer, Nadal through in straight-sets
Clijsters, Li set for rematch of last year’s final.
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Government officials put off KESC workers for another week
Protesters say that they will return to protest next Friday too if their demands are not met.
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Regional Stance: ‘Pakistan needs peaceful Afghanistan’
Peace in the region is a necessity for progress in Pakistan, Ambassador of Tajikistan to Pakistan.
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Kidnapped?: German NGO personnel go missing
Police had already cordoned off Multan and ordered extensive checks of cars.
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Feeding The Needy: Gilanis to distribute food, build homes
500 homes would be built in Multan for poor and low-income segments of society, including widows.
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Train The Trainer: Programme to produce better teachers
The four day event included forty college professors from around Pakistan.
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Insufficient Facilities: Complaints against Hajj organisers
Complaints should be mailed to joint secretary Hajj in charge of complaint cell: Press release.
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Tribune Take: Where does the road lead Mansoor Ijaz?
Mansoor Ijaz is giving off the right signals, implying that he is travelling to Pakistan for his...
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Tribute: Gilani approves commemorative Arfa Karim postage stamp
Arfa, who became the microsoft certified professional at the age of nine, breathed her last on January 14.
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Rowing world record-holder says great potential in Pakistan
Muhammad Zubair rowed continuously for 10 hours to set a record in indoor rowing.
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Filmstar Meera adopts baby deer
Meera, who has been named the zoo's ambassador, will pay Rs108,000 a year for the deers' upkeep.
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Khanpur blast: FIR lodged against Malik Ishaq
5 other LeJ members also named as culprits.
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England's destroyer Ajmal is world's best spinner
Ajmal termed his top ranking as a "great honour."
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Pakistan Naval Chief awarded Nishan-i-Imtiaz
Zardari and Kayani also had a brief meeting during the award ceremony and discussed various issues.
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England win will improve Pakistan image, says coach
Mohsin Khan says team were determined to improve their performances and their image.
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I'm not Pakistani, I cannot be summoned: Mansoor Ijaz
Ijaz says he will decide whether he will appear in front of the parliamentary committee or not.
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Govt not planning on sacking Kayani, Pasha: AG
Attorney General tells court the government has no plans of sacking the two officials.
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I'm the longest-serving premier in Pakistan's history: Gilani
Gilani asks what the opposition did when they were in power, says govt’s job is to follow mandate of the people.
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Six times the cost: Pakistan Nato blockade proves costly for US
Pakistan shut two border crossings for Nato containers after a US air strike killed at least 23 soldiers in November.
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Resumption of ties?: ‘Pakistan to end NATO blockade soon’
Security official says tariffs will be imposed to raise funds for the state to fight homegrown militants.
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National Assembly: All say aye to women commission
Prime Minister highlights economic indicators, ‘signs of early recover’.
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Judicial Independence: ‘Doors for dictator are closed’
CJ of Peshawar High Court terms the July 31, 2009 verdict of the Supreme Court 'a complete code of conduct'.
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Sharp spike: 88.5% increase in LPG prices in two years
Dr Asim Hussain tells Senate prices were raised 22 times between 2009 and 2011 .
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Invisible hands hatching a new challenge for PPP
The brilliance of Chaudhry Aitzaz Ahsan has surely managed relief for the Zardari-Gilani government.
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FC impound 12 NATO containers in Chaman
Security along Pak-Afghan border beefed up, says inspector general.
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Journalists condemn killing of Voice of America reporter
Say working for US-funded organisations does not justify murder.
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3 injured after suicide bomber detonates in Nowshera
The police managed to kill the potential suicide bomber after the grenade exploded.
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Militants raising funds from kidnappings: FC
IG of FC declares Quetta, Dera Bugti, Sibi and Turbat as increasingly volatile.
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Rehman Malik defends beefed-up security for PM
Interior minister tells the upper house that the Taliban have planned attacks against officials, national buildings.
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Currency: Rupee strengthens against dollar
rupee ended firmer at 90.00/10 to the dollar
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IP gas pipeline: Timely completion of project stressed
Project concerns Pakistan and Iran only and no hindrance should be allowed in the project.
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Board meeting: Al Baraka Group president in Pakistan
Bank is the second largest Islamic bank in Pakistan with total assets exceeding Rs70 billion.
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Police charge woman with hacking ex-husband to death
Murder weapon recovered, suspect has confessed to the crime: police.
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Helping hand: Japan pledges Rs9.1m for disabled children’s school
Japan pledged approximately Rs9.1 million ($105,734) for the construction of a primary school for disabled children
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Mangla Dam Raising Project: Rehabilitation to be completed on time
People affected by the Mangla Dam upraising project are due to take to the streets
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CIA issued notice for ‘violation of rules’
IHC sought reply from the CIA over a petition challenging the agency’s authority to arrest people.
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Death from polio vaccine: Punjab health officials contest report
Say it is released after testing in international laboratories.
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Inauguration of consulate: Paraguay to develop cricket on professional lines
Several Paraguayan businessmen are also interested in investing in electricity sector in Pakistan.
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CDA in no mood to develop new residential sectors
Civic body claims lack of funds as housing shortage reaches 350,000.
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A fusion of East and West leaves audience spellbound
PNCA holds musical night to honour Arfa Karim.
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Dress show: Regional colours at Arid Agriculture University
The variety show included skits, parodies, plays and songs.
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Educational expo highlights opportunities for students in Australia
Around 50 scholarships are being offered by Australia to Pakistan every year.
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Small folk with big dreams: Search for the ‘real’ artist
Talent hunt looks to discover various talented slum dwellers.
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Access denied: In Gilani’s SC appearance, commuters held accountable
Remain stuck in traffic jam for more than two hours.
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Reclaiming bad debts: ZTBL to cash in on defaulters’ assets
Banking court of Gilgit-Baltistan will be approached to legalise the proceedings, for which cases have been prepared.