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Back in full swing: US drone strike kills four militants in N Waziristan
The victims are thought to be of Turkmen origin.
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Kenyan aid worker goes missing en route to Dadu: Police
His car was found abandoned in Naushahro Feroz.
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Currency: Rupee falls against dollar
rupee ended weaker at 90.21/26 to the dollar
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Leader: New managing director PSO
Pakistan State Oil‘s newly-appointed managing director Naeem Mir has taken charge.
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Busted: Motorcycle-stealing gang caught
The men were caught in a raid at Sharae Noor Jahan.
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WASA to launch consumer survey
With revenues dipping, water supplier is going after illegal consumers.
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Agricultural exports: ‘Pakistan can grow in international markets’
US has launched a series of workshops across the country to help increase agricultural exports.
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Capacity-building programme: Linkages between universities and industries
Speakers highlight the importance of knowledge, economy for prosperity.
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Economic woes: ‘Inconsistent policy damaging economy’
Political stability vital for economic well-being: experts.
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Unexplored avenues: Brainstorming the endless possibilities
Discussion on cementing ties of education, trade, defence and technical cooperation.
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Art exhibition: Making room for the amateurs
Artist knows herself better than most.
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Runaway teens: ‘Missing’ students found chilling in Peshawar
Police mulling charges against them; ‘ransom demand’ may have come from children.
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Polio eradication: In losing battle against polio, Pakistan comes up with a new plan
Despite getting sufficient help from donors, the govt failed to make the country polio-free.
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Reconstruction: Italy to provide Rs364m
For reconstruction of irrigation infrastructure damaged during 2010 floods along Kabul river in Charsadda and Peshawar
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Confusion: MQM says it didn’t sign resolution
MQM would present its viewpoint in the next senate session.
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Bitter medicine: FIA arrests owners of three pharma labs
Drugs manufactured at the labs are blamed for over two dozen deaths.
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Rabbani resolution: Senate wants Musharraf tried for treason
Resolution backed by PPP, PML-N, ANP, JUI-F, JI and Baloch nationalist parties.
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Defiant commission: SC by-poll freeze ‘against Constitution’
ECP gets support of political parties; SC says move is constitutional.
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Memogate probe: Mansoor Ijaz not coming to Pakistan
Haqqani requests commission to proceed without Ijaz’s statement.
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The BackBencher: Hell hath no fury like an MPA scorned
Sindh Assembly’s Monday session was far from the non-event it initially threatened to be.
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Office politics: Red Crescent chief, employees granted bail
The accused stole important files from the society’s record room on January 20.
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Annual exams: Section 144 imposed
Banned entry of irrelevant people within 100 meter radius of the examination centre
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Tax Net: ‘Taxpayers double in a year’
Number of tax payers in Sargodha region has increased from 16,667 to 32,345, a rise of 94 per cent, over the last year
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Honour killing: Suspect surrenders, ‘confident of acquittal’
Husband of woman killed by brother says he has no intention of prosecuting the suspect.
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Etch a sketch: Criminals strike a pose while their victims dredge up memories of the crimes
The CRO and CPLC use a combination of photography and sheer artistry to help.
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Laila wins race, Chanchal and Mastana runners up
Dance, milking and tricks competitions also held at one-day festival.
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Debt bondage: Court frees 82 peasants
The single bench comprising Justice Syed Hasan Azhar Rizvi freed 31 peasants from Umerkot.
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In cold blood: Rickshaw driver kills wife
The body was taken to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre.
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In the hood: One woman killed over family dispute
A family dispute led to the killing of a young girl, Aamli and her mother, Sohli, by a group of men in Manjhand.
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Collaboration: ICCBS-KU, University of Bahawalpur ink MoU
Both parties will establish a joint collaborative research programme at the ICCBS and IUB.
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Yellow Cab Scheme: Govt told to reply by Feb 15
Petition filed by a cab scheme applicant on financial irregularities in the scheme that needed to be investigated.
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Adulterated Medicine: Judicial inquiry into deaths sought
Petition filed in LHC seeking inquiry into the deaths allegedly due to use of medicines provided by the PIC.
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Biogas Plant: 21 farmers to get financial assistance
As many as 21 farmers of the district have been given permission to set up biogas plant on their lands.
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Narcotics: Drug peddling suspect arrested
A patrolling police team arrested a resident of Mianwali, on finding 1,022 gram heroin in his car.
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Sapna Khan Case: Show-cause notice issued to SHO
The court directed the SHO to reply by January 26.
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Insects believed to have caused cracks in water reservoir
Engineers busy repairing walls and ground of G-B reservoir.
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International Symposium: Moot on medical sciences in LUMHS
Will be held from March 29 to 31.
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Back In Court: MQM-H chairman indicted in murder
On Monday, the judge asked the prosecution to produce its witnesses and put off the hearing.
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Starting Date: PG exams from Feb 1 in LUMHS
Postgraduate examinations at Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences will begin from February 1.
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Six-Foot Fall: Child drowns in manhole
The three-year-old son of a teacher, Ahmed Khan Nizamani, was playing outside his house at Ward No. 2.
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High Definition: Passenger caught with heroin
Pakistan Customs Drug Enforcement Cell at the Karachi airport found 360 grammes of heroin.
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Australian Open: Aisam-Rojer crash out
Doubles duo lose in 3rd round; Serena also knocked out.
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Hockey: WAPDA crowned junior champion
The first half saw an intense game as both teams missed multiple scoring opportunities.
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Scrabble: Mihajuddin wins scrabble event
Jahanzaib Khan of St Patricks High School finished second.
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Formula one: Raikkonen starts testing with Lotus
Kimi Raikkonen began a two-day re-acclimatisation test with his new Lotus team.
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Squash: Matthew irked at being ignored
Nick Matthew reached the quarter-finals of the Tournament of Champions.
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Golf: Wilson posts early PGA win
Wilson fired a three-under 69 in the fourth round for a two-stroke victory.
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Cricket: Bailey named Australia’s T20 captain
Uncapped George Bailey was named captain of a revamped Australian squad.
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Formula one: ‘I don’t want Red Bull to dominate’
Bernie Ecclestone would like to see a close battle for the world championship in 2012.
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Tribune Take: Did the government scare Mansoor Ijaz away?
The judicial commission can still obtain Mansoor Ijaz's testimony, says The Express Tribune reporter, Faisal Shakeel.