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Homecoming put off?: Musharraf likely to delay return
Opponents may take advantage of the turmoil going on now in the country and this might work against Musharraf.
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Contempt case: Gilani’s contempt hinges on Zardari’s immunity
Proceedings adjourned till Feb 1 for PM’s counsel to chalk out case based on Article 248.
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For now, court stops dispute resolution body from working in KESC matters
Lawyer argues that the National Industrial Relations Commission comes under an old law.
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As machines take over in some labs, the rest operate without any checks
There is no law or authority to make sure laboratories are following standards.
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Rural areas: Nadra mobile vans to issues cards
The cards will be issued from the vans till January 31.
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Motorway politics: Conversion of Karachi-Hyderabad super highway
Raja Abbas has called for speeding up the conversion of the existing four-lane Karachi-Hyderabad Super Highway.
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96 FIRs registered under Anti Terrorism Act in 2011 were bogus
Addl IG says wrongly implicating rivals is ‘common’.
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Collateral damage: Two pedestrians killed in shoot-out
Killed in a firing between two groups over an unknown issue, in Toorabad area.
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Hesco’s warning: Action will be taken against dues, power theft
Abbassi appealed to consumers to pay their utility bills regularly to avoid disconnection of their electric supplies.
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Fake it till you make it: The one time the police arrest a ‘general’
The imposter even claimed that he would soon be the commander
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Missing work: Health official suspended
On finding a vaccinator and a health worker missing from BHU, the two had gone to the field for vaccination.
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Arfa Karim: Child prodigy remembered
Another memorial ceremony was organised for the child by Jago Pakistan, a non-governmental organisation.
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Illegal detention: Man rescued from former MNA’s dera
Wife complained in report that sons of the former PML-N MNA, had illegally detained her husband at their outhouse.
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Fratricide: Man sentenced to death
Sentenced a man to death and imposed a fine of Rs200,000 on him for killing his brother in Khuddian village.
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Burning the Quran: Man given life setence
Ameen told court he was implicated wrongly, he contended a prosecution witness had illicit relations with his wife.
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Fiscal tightening: SBP opposes debt swap with commercial banks
PM proposed deal to parliament as solution to circular debt.
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Cash Flow: Former KMC staff pensions on hold
KMC needs at least Rs1 billion every month for salaries.
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Truth Matters: Journalists demand justice for murder
Journalists staged a demonstration outside the Sukkur National Press Club against the murder of Mukarram Khan Atif.
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Highway Crime: Six men kidnapped and found
The trucks drivers were on their way to Badin from Karachi.
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Hit-And-Run: Man killed in road accident
A tractor driver identified as Bhatto Bheel died in a road accident near Samaro Road on Thursday.
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Reshuffling: New appointments at SU
Uzma Murad Panhwar has been appointed the education faculty’s new assistant professor at the University of Sindh.
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Deadlines: Music school accepting applications
The school will start accepting admission applications from January 21.
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Language And Culture: Remembering the saints
Sindhi is one of the oldest languages in the world, said Sindh Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah.
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Pointing fingers: Nawaz thrashes govt for ‘waging war’ against the judiciary
PML-N chief insists cases against president Zardari are ‘genuine’.
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Snooker: Khurram off to a winning start
Khurram Agha lived up to his reputation, recording back-to-back victories at the Sindh Snooker Cup.
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Snooker: Hunain misses century break
Hunain missed the century break by just two points as he struck 98 in the third frame.
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Football: Birmingham sink Wolves in FA Cup
Wolves were sent crashing out of the FA Cup, losing 1-0 to midlands.
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Squash: ‘Sport on track for the Olympics’
Willstrop believes that the Tournament of Champions will show why squash deserves to become an Olympic sport.
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Boxing: Pacquiao camp quashes mega May fight
Arum insisted that it did not make sense financially for Pacquiao and Mayweather to fight on May 5.
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Cricket: Stars outclass Strikers in Big Bash
Only two other batsmen reached double-figures for the Strikers.
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Boxing: Peterson appeals WBA ruling
Lamont Peterson has appealed to the WBA to reverse its order for an immediate rematch with Britain’s Amir Khan.
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Mansoor Ijaz granted Pakistan visa after personal visit to High Commission
Masoor Ijaz granted one year multiple-entry visa from the Pakistani embassy in London.
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Sajid & Zeeshan: Harvest-ing one song at a time
Sajid and Zeeshan’s lyrical treat is available online for free download.
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Can't guarantee if Mansoor Ijaz will be arrested on his arrival: Rehman
I will follow court orders in this regard, says Rehman Malik.
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Life imprisonment for man who burned Quran
Five prosecution witnesses recorded statements against the accused.
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Tribune Take: Chants outside the court politicised the SC
Aitzaz Ahsan has succeeded in buying Gilani some time to formulate his defence, says The Express Tribune’s reporter.
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Pakistan-US ties still on hold over NATO attack: Khar
Washington should not push Islamabad to go after militant groups, says foreign minister Khar.
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First test: Compelling Pakistan beat England in swift victory
Pakistan take 1-0 lead in the three-match series; Ajmal continues glorious run with 10-97.
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Hajj corruption: Court orders reopening of Kazmi’s foreign currency accounts
FIA had frozen Kazmi's foreign currency accounts in January last year.
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Afridi hits jackpot in Bangladesh auction
Afridi fetches $700,000 at Bangladesh Premier League auction.
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People don’t care about immunity, but their money in Swiss banks: Nawaz Sharif
Talking to Express News, PML-N chief says that everyone saw suitcases being transferred to Switzerland overnight.
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SC terms elections in ECP's absence 'unconstitutional'
SC says elections cannot be conducted based on old electoral lists and that the ECP should recompile them.
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Peace talks between Pakistan and Taliban faltering: Official
Senior security official says Taliban have flatly rejected a demand that it work through tribal elders to reach deal.
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Musharraf to consult with party on Pakistan return
Says he wants to stick to his plan and fly home at the end of January.
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The 20th Amendment: Bill for legal cover to by-elections presented
Proposal seeks to give back powers to the chief election commissioner.
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NLC scam: NAB set to issue arrest warrants for retired generals
Former generals accused of causing losses of Rs1.84 billion to the national exchequer.
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Lodhi’s petition: IHC issues notices to president, PM
Cabinet, establishment secretaries and acting defence secretary cited as respondents.
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Can Aitzaz pull the chestnut out of the fire?
Govt, allies feel Aitzaz Ahsan will somehow protect Gilani from being sentenced under contempt of court charges.
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Musharraf will be arrested, Senate assured
Malik says CJ should take suo motu notice of Nov 2007 emergency.
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Credentials ceremony: Sherry Rehman meets President Obama
Rehman has already met US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Special Envoy for the Af-Pak region Marc Grossman.