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Wedding bells: Meera taking the plunge?
The Lollywood actor says she will marry Pakistani American pilot.
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Pakistan appeased militant groups, ignored army abuses in 2011: HRW
New report says target killings and sectarian strife were rampant; decries journalist killings and US drone strikes.
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ISI chief advised Musharraf not to return: Report
Senate resolution states that the former president be arrested on arrival for suspending the constitution twice.
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PTI reacts sharply to Fatima Bhutto’s criticism
Central Vice President Shireen Mazari says Fatima’s critique based on ‘limited exposure’, factual inaccuracies.
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Two policemen injured in Nowshera blast
The roadside bomb, believed to be a remote-controlled device, targeted a police mobile.
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Govt is not trapping Mansoor Ijaz: Malik
The nation demands explanation for all the claims made by Ijaz, says the interior minister.
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Ajmal difficult to keep wickets on, says Adnan
Adnan denies he has set any signals with Ajmal on which delivery will come next.
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Free medicines scam: As 32 die, FIA arrests owners of pharmaceutical companies
Names of four drugs have been made public on the official website of Punjab health department.
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Dilshan quits as Sri Lanka skipper
Tillakaratne Dilshan resigned Monday as the Sri Lankan cricket captain in all three forms of the game.
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US, Afghan officials flexible on peace: Hizb-i-Islami
Ghairat Baheer says he has in recent weeks held exploratory talks with CIA director David Petraeus.
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Mysterious assailants: Police ASI shot dead in Quetta
A case has been registered to identify and arrest the unknown persons and investigations are under way.
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Botched attack: Two militants killed trying to plant bomb
Their body parts were spread in the area, local and official sources said.
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In protest: NP rallies against ‘extrajudicial killings’
Score of protesters staged a noisy protest outside the Quetta press club.
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Militants’ revenge: Taliban release execution video
The 15 FC troops were kidnapped late last month after a night-time raid on a checkpoint in Tank district.
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Welfare in FATA: Child protection policy launched
The Social Welfare Department of Fata will establish a social welfare complex in all tribal agencies.
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Replacement: New administrator for Lahore DHA
The sources said Brigadier Haroon will assume charge from February 10, 2012.
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In the name of honour: Armed men gun down woman, man
The Levies force registered a case and started investigation.
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Illicit cargo: Customs foil drugs smuggling bid
A case has been registered against the driver and the vehicle confiscated.
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If Ijaz barred from testifying, it will prove his claims’ veracity: Imran
PTI chief defends welcoming veteran politicians to his party; says political parties cannot be ‘exclusive’.
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Presidential immunity can be termed 'discriminatory': Aitzaz
Aitzaz Ahsan says federal government can write letter if President Asif Ali Zardari resigns.
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Four arrested in kidnapping of foreign aid workers: Police
Police in Kot Addu have arrested four people in connection with last week's kidnapping of two foreign aid workers.
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Mumbai attacks probe: Pakistani investigators not to get access to Kasab
The delegation allowed to speak to police surgeon, magistrate who recorded the confession and the chief investigator.
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Ijaz's right to record statement should be taken away: Haqqani
Former ambassador says Ijaz's right to record statement should be taken away if he does not appear before commission.
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Lawyers withdraw in wife's appeal over confiscation of Musharraf's property
An ATC in Rawalpindi had ordered confiscation of the former president's property in the Benazir Bhutto murder case.
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‘Electoral rolls cannot be finalised before May’
Chief Election Commissioner says unnecessary interference of institutions results in anarchy.
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Four killed in North Waziristan drone strike
Four missiles fired in the Datta Khel area of South Waziristan.
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Sheltering the marginalised: The Pakistani Mother Teresa
Josephine offers shelter to the children of slave-labourers.
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Decade-old petition finally finds its way to the court
Supreme Court to hear Asghar Khan’s petition filed against groups receiving funds from ISI on Feb 29.
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Parliamentary defence panels: Nothing to write home about
Over 3 years, only committee on national security submitted proposals to Parliament.
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Soaring troubles: Bahawalpur ‘giant’ in battle for survival
Haq Nawaz claims he has no source of income to deal with his medical ailments.
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Human rights: Govt wakes up to the rising trend of police torture
Police have no right to torture suspects in custody, says Senate committee.
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Rural Pakistan will overwhelmingly support PTI: Imran
Imran’s speech focuses on criticising the PPP and PML-N for failing to deliver for rural masses.
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Mansoor Ijaz will not come to Pakistan: Akram Sheikh
Lawyer says current security arrangements look like a well-orchestrated trap to hold Ijaz indefinitely in Pakistan.
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Integrity of PTI leaders attracting the youth: Hashmi
The rebel politician equates his own questioning of authority to the mood of PTI’s youth.
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Secret election schedule talks between PPP, PML-N stall
Bone of contention is whether the poll will be held before or after the budget.
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Inspiring story: Govt plans Arfa Karim documentary film
Information minister lauds the world’s youngest IT specialist.
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Cancer awareness: Dozens hike up Margalla Hills for a cause
Campaign to lead up to World Cancer Day on Feb 4.
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Café Culture: Winter delights for Islooites
The rising demand for coffee results in a mushrooming industry.
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Youth conference: Not an adult in sight
NYA seminar aims to promote young leaders.
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Development conference: Focus on human resources, says experts
Importance of looking within rather than relying on foreign assistance stressed.
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‘Defence of Pakistan’ rally: Govt warned against NATO route restoration
Saeed, Gul, others warn govt against aligning with the US.
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There is life after cancer
Health experts call for clearing misconceptions about the disease through media campaigns.
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Illegal appointment: Govt served contempt of court notice
AJK High Court has served a contempt of court notice to the state government and summoned a response on January 30
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Missing students: Police make headway in investigations
Police official said students’ last location has been traced using the cell phone number of one of the students.
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Dogfighting in Pakistan is alive and kicking
UK citizens indulge in sport which is illegal at home.
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Public servants?: The true face of parliamentarians’ takehome figures
The NA’s secretariat’s books do not include several perks.
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Straight shooting: No army protocol for Ijaz, says PM
Questioning memo commission’s order, prime minister says the law does not allow such security.
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Social innovation: Happy Finnish taxpayers offer Pakistan example of well-served society
Visiting experts share how their government tackled crime, corruption and social services.
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Applications wanted: VC posts open
Posts of VC in University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) and Pir Mehr Ali Ash Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi.
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Third GCUF convocation on Feb 11
2009, 2010, and 2011 batches to get degrees.