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Tribune Take: Is US rejection of Pakistan's investigation report 'jingoism'?
Military reports are made for public consumption and jingoism says The Express Tribune's Gulraiz Khan.
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Gilani, Kayani, Pasha, Khar discuss Afghan trilateral summit
Regional security, especially the situation in Afghanistan, was discussed, says PTV.
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Chinese Ambassador Liu Jian shares his 'dream of Pakistan'
How I dream of Pakistan depends on how the youth of the country plan to take it forward, says Liu Jian.
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Jaipur Literature Festival cancels Salman Rushdie video address
Muslim groups enter venue grounds and demand that Rushdie be prevented from participating even by video.
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New Rabiul Awwal moon sighted, Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi will be on Feb 5
Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi will fall on February 5, 2012 (Sunday).
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Memogate: Mansoor Ijaz given final chance, summoned on February 9
The commission's secretary will meet with Ijaz on his flight to Pakistan.
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Police suspect militants behind kidnapping of aid workers
Aid workers had been working for a year to help rehabilitate villagers affected by devastating floods in 2010.
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Punjab Assembly passes resolution to ban ‘objectionable’ concerts
Punjab government’s spokesperson Senator Pervaiz Rasheed rules out any ban on organising such events in the...
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Memogate: Despite assurances, Mansoor Ijaz refuses to come to Pakistan
Ijaz's counsel had written him an email informing him of the commission's assurances of full security.
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Free medicine: With 73 dead, manufacturer blames doctors
Owner of pharmaceutical company, arrested earlier, says medicine reaction case of mismanagement.
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President in Myanmar: Zardari to meet Aung San Suu Kyi
The visit comes with the president under enormous pressure from courts, military.
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In restive Lyari, soccer offers hope
During last soccer World Cup, violence dropped sharply in Lyari.
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Indian envoy to US foresees difficulties in normalising ties with Pakistan
Nirupama Rao says India needs to urge Pakistan to realise need of acting on terrorism on a mutual basis.
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‘Only a fool would come to Pakistan after government's threatening statements’
Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah demands CEC to step down for ‘not honouring’ his word to the SC.
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Memogate: DG ISI submits reply to parliamentary committee
Shuja Pasha submits his reply in the form of a letter to Senator Raza Rabbani.
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Extending Outreach: BISP comes to the tribal areas
The first ever nationwide poverty survey is now being conducted in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata).
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Balochistan Strife: Utility workers’ killings protested
Protesting workers chanted slogans against government and law enforcing agencies.
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Karak Education: K-P govt approves land for university
Chief Minister Ameer Haider Khan Hoti has approved the provision of land for a university in Karak.
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Energy shortage: Textile exports can fall further
Suspension of gas in December caused a 19.2% drop in textile exports and pushed the industry to the brink of disaster.
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Outside the ring: Amir Khan readies himself for engagement
1,000 guests expected to show up at the grand £150,000 engagement party.
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Ponting passes 13,000 Test runs as he nears ton
Ricky Ponting passes 13,000 Test runs Tuesday on opening day of fourth Test against India.
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Subversive material: TTP magazine circulating in Gujrat
Jihadi magazine making the rounds in Gujrat catches the eye of intelligence agency.
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For Kashmiris, a walking heater keeps chill at bay
Kashmiris use the centuries-old portable heater to fight off freezing cold.
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Salala tragedy: Army rejects US probe on NATO air raid
Insists Pakistan should not share the blame with US.
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‘Political parties can demand snap polls’
The current crisis is fabricated and a conspiracy against the present government, says Federal Law Minister Chandio.
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Funds to win prisoners freedom go unused
Punjab, Sindh home departments fail to recommend prisoners for release.
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‘Rights disaster’: Govt glossed over army abuses: HRW
Report says target killings and sectarian strife were rampant; decries journalist killings and US drone strikes.
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Sale of Jakarta embassy building: NAB on notice
LHC seeks reply on a petition alleging the bureau failed to probe the matter.
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Mumbai attack probe: Pakistani investigators denied access to Kasab
Team free to speak to surgeons, magistrate, chief investigator in Feb.
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Memogate: Ijaz must be allowed to testify, says PTI chief
Says preventing Ijaz from testimony is evidence that his allegations are true.
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GHQ, ISI camp attacks: Mother seeks justice for deceased, detained sons
Saboor was facing a court martial before he died mysteriously on Friday.
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Vintage guns seized at airport’s cargo office
The accused submitted a forged letter from the ministry of defence.
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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.