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‘False alarm’: Emergency-hit Indian plane makes Nawabshah stop
Passengers offered lounge facilities and breakfast but captain refused to allow them to disembark.
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War on terror bills: Pakistan forgoes $1.3b claim under CSF
Finance ministry official says amount was ‘overstated’.
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Matters of senate: MQM moves to empower SC
PML-N rejects drafts, calls them ‘unnecessary’.
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Fakhruddin G Ebrahim: ‘An icon of democracy’
He never accepted anything against the spirit of law and the Constitution, says associate of Fakhruddin G Ebrahim.
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ANP puts its foot down on dual nationality bill
ANP spun very valid arguments against providing constitutional protection for legislators with dual nationalities.
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Abuse: Teenage boy sexually assaulted
13-year-old Arif* was returning home from a wedding ceremony in Bhodan locality of Rang Pur village
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Greater interaction for bridging the gap
Speakers at a seminar promote the idea of greater discourse.
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State can turn costs of emigration into benefits, says expert
Calls for utilising the potential of expatriates.
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Ephedrine case: Judge asked to record approver’s statement
Former DG health claims he was being blackmailed by Ali Musa Gillani, Shahabuddin, others.
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The circus comes to town, literally
Touring circus performers look back on decades of smiles, tricks and sacrifice.
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Polyclinic short-changed in budget allocation
The hospital has only been given 60% of its estimated requirement; patients may suffer.
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Ghost schools saga: In Punjab, BECS students to be sent to government schools
Decision taken after rampant corruption highlighted in audit report.
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Anti-Nato rally: In Pindi, life comes to a halt as DPC marches on capital
Main Benazir Bhutto Road closed to accommodate rally.
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Heinous crime: Woman abducted, gang raped
She added that three men took her to some unknown place and raped her repeatedly for two days.
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Brazen attack: Suspects taken into custody
DPO said that the visitors who used to come to District Jail to see the accused were also using fake CNICs.
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Looted at gunpoint: Four escape with cash and valuables
dacoits held the women hostage and looted Rs0.3 million, 50 tolas gold, a pistol, two cell phones
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Accident: Two-year-old falls into well, dies
Abdul Rehman, accidentally fell into a well while playing near his house in Al-Noor Colony.
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Robbery: Man deprived of cash
robbers intercepted him just when he came out from a bank after withdrawing Rs1 million and held him at gunpoint.
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Analysis: The ‘boots’ are here to stay
Since World War II, the US has never gone back home from regions where it had gone in with its boots except Vietnam.
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Consensus reached on Ebrahim as new CEC
PML-N says it will immediately seek fresh polls now.
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Terror strike: Gunmen kill 7 in attack on army camp
The encampment was attacked from a bridge over the river Chenab.
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Difa-e-Pakistan: Right-wingers descend on capital
Demonstrators in their thousands vow to get NATO supplies blocked.
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Contempt for contempt: It is legal for PM to disobey, criticise court
Opposition up in arms as contempt of court bill bulldozed through National Assembly session.
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Banking: IFC to design SME model for local bank
Our strategic focus is to bridge this gap and with IFC’s assistance and SBP’s support, says Bank Alfalah CEO.
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Standard Chartered: Pakistani named new regional head
Ahmed, who graduated with a MBA from Pakistan’s IBA in 1991, joined the bank in 2004.
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Expression of intent: Iran interested in installing power plants
Also expressed keenness to supply and install 25MW small power plants on ground.
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Alternative options: K-P to produce 500MW from gas
Electricity from the natural gas explored in the Karak district.
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Long march over as DPC camps outside Parliament
Maulana Samiul Haq says theirs is not a political march, but a Jihad against those who imposed slavery upon Pakistan.
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Show Cause: SHC puts police officials, others on notice
Petitioner says that suddenly in November 2011, he was posted at the Complaint Cell of the Home Department.
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Infuriated: ‘Police supports drugs and gambling dens in Mirpur Mathelo’
Several residents as well as political and social activists staged a demonstration on Monday.
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Rise to bring change: JI Sindh chief
Asadullah Bhutto inaugurates Al-Khidmat centre in Sachal Goth.
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Busted: Foreigner arrested for smuggling
An ANF official estimated the cost of the narcotics at Rs7million on the street.
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Teacher torture: Madhiana’s bail plea accepted
Madhiana, hospitalised for several days at Shaikh Zayed Hospital in Lahore, will be examined by doctors
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Acid attack: Woman suffers burns
she was attacked with acid by one of her husband’s relative.
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Ramazan bazaars: 25 sites announced
The sites where the bazaars will be set up include Iqbal Stadium, near Star Petroleum and CNG on Millat Road
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‘Anti-state’: Petition against NATO supplies filed
Petition to declare resumption of NATO supplies to Afghanistan through Pakistan as illegal.
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Murder case: Convict awarded death sentence
According to the prosecution, Khan had gunned down Muhammad Babar in 2009.
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Orient labs: Bail petition verdict today
Iqbal is accused of negligence leading to building collapse in which 26 people lost their lives.
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Kidnapped: Police file report about missing man
A man identified as Mohammad Saleh Kato was kidnapped from a village near Thul.
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Planning Ahead: CM stresses monitoring rains
Shah urged officials and Sindh Assembly members to monitor the situation closely and make arrangements for evacuation.
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Traffic Flow: Sharae Faisal to have LED lighting system
Under the proposed plan, the contractor will bear all the expenses of the project, generate Rs18 million for KMC.
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Kaneria banned from domestic events
PCB issues warning until leg-spinner’s appeal is heard.
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Female karate players to represent Pakistan
Beenish, Kulsoom part of 8-member squad for Asian Championship.
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Football: Bayern dismiss Pirlo move
According to reports, the Bundesliga club have made a €10million offer for the 33-year-old.
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Cricket: Lee, Watson out of final ODI
Australia’s Brett Lee and Shane Watson both had their tour of England cut short by calf problems.
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Football: Terry racism trial begins
If found guilty, Terry could be fined up to £2,500.
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Shaan, Zubair axed from hockey squad
The duo was included in the 20-man squad that was initially announced last week.
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Cycling: Boss backs Wiggins after outburst
Wiggins hit back at the team’s critics in an interview on Sunday.
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Golf: Potter wins Greenbrier in playoff
Ted Potter Jr. drained a four-foot birdie at the third hole of a sudden death playoff to edge Troy Kelly.
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Golf: Choi wins US Women’s Open
Her sixth LPGA title and her first major.
















































