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'We will make Pakistan an Islamic welfare state':JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman
JUI-F chief says if establishment stops influencing elections, they would win the next election.
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Senate session: Rabbani embarrasses govt over new ministries
Says the govt’s decision to form new ministries is in violation of Constitution.
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Lahore Customs seized over 1,000 prohibited weapons in November 2011
State Minister for Production Khwaja Sheraz Mehmood says government reviewing arms licence policy.
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ECP postpones national, provincial assembly by-elections
The commission says that the voter list will be corrected before the by-elections take place.
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Security for Mansoor Ijaz: 'Shahbaz's statement contempt of court'
Interior Minister Rehman Malik says he will file request of 'contempt of court' notice against Shahbaz Sharif.
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Advertisers cash in on campaign fever
Pakistan's politicians consumed by campaign fever, spelling boom times for the advertising industry.
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Banking court orders auction of Rasool's property in Islamabad
Order passed when the banking court released the verdict in the bank loan case.
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Twitter to restrict user content in some countries
Twitter said it has built a mechanism to inform users in the event that a tweet is being blocked.
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Rockets hit Pakistan Military Academy
Nine rockets fired at academy near bin Laden home, outer wall damaged.
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Contaminated medicine case: Probe stalls, death toll rises
Required information is yet to be provided to the FIA; Rehman Malik names 6 companies responsible for deaths.
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MQM in 1990: Altaf denies taking money to knock PPP over
Says that former ISI chief’s list of accused cited a journalist of the same name.
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ANP press release mixes up location of Bacha Khan’s tomb
The statement was issued to mark the death of the party's two leaders.
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World Economic Forum: All stakeholders favour democracy, stresses Gilani
Prime minister says all institutions are working within the ambit of the Constitution.
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Strings attached: PML-N offers ‘conditional’ support to Zardari
Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah says president should establish neutral caretaker government.
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Policy changes: Talks possible with militants, ANP spells out preconditions
Asfandyar Wali says 2012 will be celebrated as the Year of FATA.
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Kallar Kahar accident: SC wants more cash for children’s families
AG says he will try to persuade Motorway to enhance compensation.
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Senate session: ‘KESC has become an economic terrorist’
Rabbani lashes out at the power utility for ‘fleecing’ the people of Karachi.
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Karachi killings: Lawyers grieve slain colleagues
Enraged black coats boycott courts, announce three-day strike, demand killers’ arrest.
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Another ‘final reprieve’ for elusive Mansoor Ijaz
Parliamentary committee gives key witness until Feb 10 to appear before it.
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Cement prices raised by 25% for Afghanistan
Northern region players to benefit the most from close proximity.
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Forex: Reserves fall to $16.8 billion
Foreign exchange reserves fell to $16.80 billion in the week ending January 20
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Currency: Rupee flat against dollar
rupee ended almost flat at 90.20/25 to the dollar
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Closure notice: CNG stations to remain shut on Saturday
CNG stations across Sindh will remain closed for 24 hours from 9am on Saturday till 9am on Sunday
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Top slot: KSE chief re-elected for second term
Board of Karachi Stock Exchange has re-elected Muneer Kamal as chairman for a second successive term
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Roundtable: 2011 better for most of companies
Outlook for most companies in 2012 remains positive despite challenges.
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Upcoming 2012 Olympics: Diplomats, journalists compete on the field
Football match to celebrate six months to London 2012 Olympic Games.
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Anti-proliferation: Experts call for civil nuclear cooperation
Discussion titled ‘Pakistan-India: A Security Route to Cooperation’
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Violence continues: Man critically injured by gunmen
The incident occurred in Basin, about 15 kilometres from Gilgit.
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‘Honour’ killing: Woman shot dead
Husband sets fire to suspected lover’s house.
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Abbottabad mine collapse: Thirty-six hours, zero bodies
The mine, built illegally, was being excavated by untrained workers.
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Extracurricular activity: Spotlighting the unsung talent
Third day of the inter-collegiate talent competition features singing.
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Eastern beauty: A delightful performance of classical dance, instruments and vocals
Highlight of the evening was a performance by singers of Gwalior Gharana.
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A beacon of light in the tunnel of darkness
Winners will go to the US showcasing their projects and talents.
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LED streetlight project: CDA official removed for not satisfying top planners
The official was a key player in the Rs8b project.
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Convocation: Graduates advised to play active role in nation building
Over 1,200 graduate from the Comsats Institute of IT.
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Pak-India relations: Govts not serious in allowing people to come closer
Speakers of a people’s forum claim bilateral relations have deteriorated in the past six years.
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Justice denied: Man robbed of land and asked to apologise
Elderly Nilore native pleads housing society, police to return his land.
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Education: Aga Khan board opens liason office
AKU-EB is a federal board for intermediate and secondary education that offers qualifications in both English and Urdu
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Hit-and-run: Child killed in road accident
Seven-year-old Komal was going in a rickshaw with her mother when a speeding car (LRU-252) hit their rickshaw.
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Uplift: Gymkhana Club to get a facelift
To build a swimming pool, gymnasium, squash court, tennis court, a coffee lounge and residential suits.
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Impending arrest: Three-year jail term for ‘PM’s ex-media adviser’
Accountability court sentences Rasool for being absent from court proceedings.
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Majority of primary-level students cannot read this headline, says survey
Report highlights quality of education across the country.
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No support unless demands met: PML-N
“We want an election commissioner who is sincere, and this can only happen when the government is sincere,” Nisar.
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Election commissioner’s retirement: Hunt for new election chief may stir hornet’s nest
PM and leader of the opposition are unlikely to agree on the three candidates.
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Foreign office briefing: Commitment to Iran gas pipeline could fire US fury
Pakistan believes UN sanctions imposed on Iran do not apply to the project.
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Drug testing: City to have international standard lab by June
The first international standard drug testing laboratory will be functional in Sundar Industrial Estate by June 2012.
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Judgement: Two awarded death sentences
The judge also fined the convicts Rs300,000 each.
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Brutal behaviour: Nose, ears chopped over suspicion of illicit relations
Allah Yar’s family had suspected Tanveer of having an affair with Shabbir’s wife.
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Homicide: Woman killed ‘by step-son’
Killed her following an argument with her and fled the scene.
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Painting Event: 300 students paint green cars
15 children whose paintings would be shortlisted would be sent on a trip to Japan along with their parents.