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Indian, Pakistani companies win green energy awards
Each company picked up £20,000 prize money at the London ceremony by Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy.
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Child drowns in Gilgit River: Court summons civic agency officials
Family blames the authority’s ‘inefficiencies’ for child’s drowning.
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Election monitoring: AJK-PPP invites international observers
‘No element would be allowed to intervene in the election process’.
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Asset declarations 2010: Punjab MPAs richer than Sindh’s
Statements of assets show Shahbaz Sharif is 40 times wealthier than Qaim Ali Shah.
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Gilgit residents brace themselves as diesel crisis looms large
Pump owners uncertain about future supply in the region.
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Possible Al Qaeda hit list targets 40 Americans
Militant websites associated with al Qaeda call for killing of 40 prominent Americans at their homes.
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NICL case: Contempt notices issued to highest-ranking bureaucrats
SC accuses civil servants of intervening in judicial matters.
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Non-medical staff continues protest
Non-medical staff demands equal rights and an end to discrimination in promotion.
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Monsoon deluge Civic agencies yet to formulate a contingency plan
Last year several people lost their lives after a flash flood caused by discharged of water from Korang and Rawal Dam.
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LHC asks Punjab to demarcate Islamabad airport land
Many portions of the airport have been encroached upon by individuals.
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Audit report on HEC: Taking education too seriously
Audit reports finds irregular expenditures worth of millions conducted by HEC.
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Fashionably boring: Lacking aesthetic sense or brand concept
Aisha Khurram fails to make an impression during her launch at Melange.
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EU and Pakistan need to work together to combat terrorism
EU Commissioner for Development says Pakistan’s role in S Asia and the world is on top of its political agenda.
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Baloch need to be understood to resolve issues
Politicians, military, bureaucracy held responsible for conflict in Balochistan.
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Nust Talent Expo: Students meet prospective employers
Recruiters share organisational needs with graduates, review resumes and schedule interviews.
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Khyber-pakhtunkhwa: Peshawar High Court stays power tariff hike
Peshawar High Court has issued a stay order against the increase of electricity prices in the province.
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PAC hearing: No penalty for khakis
PAC settles former PTA chairman’s audit, despite evidence against him.
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Candidate challenges election commission’s jurisdiction in AJK
Claims ECP is barred from supervising elections in the territory.
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India-Pakistan talks: Another stumbling block ahead
Foreign Office says Mumbai attacks will not be discussed.
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Finance Bill 2011: NA concludes debate on budget
Adopts all 66 recommendations by Senate.
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APNS advertisement claims: PM claims all rules will be followed
Gilani had been accused of authorising a one-time payment that suspended normal procedures.
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Lumping of Islamabad, Kabul uplift programmes opposed
US think tank report states US strategy for Islamabad is off course.
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78% of official cars misused by bureaucrats: Auditors
About 190 government departments refuse to disclose details of their official cars.
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Nomination of opposition leader: Debate follows slanging match in Senate
Fierce words ensue between ANP and JUI-F lawmakers over nomination of leader of opposition.
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Balochistan strike: Junior doctors seek apex court intervention
YDA urges SC to take suo motu action against police for using brute force.
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Some headway: Haripur jirga victim’s plight resonates in Senate
Police arrest four more suspects in incident of jirga-condemned woman being paraded naked through the streets.
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Rescued ship attacked once again by pirates
MV-Suez was being escorted to Oman by PNS Babar.
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2012 Senate elections to determine budget votes in 2011
Sharif’s party may dissolve the Punjab Assembly as a last resort.
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Saleem Shahzad Commission: Govt commissions another controversy
Supreme Court judge refuses to lead investigations on the plea that the chief justice was not consulted.
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Pakistan losing Middle East mango pulp market
Political turmoil in ME and price cut by India sideline exporters.
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Visiting Hours: Shrines to be kept open two days
Auqaf department was against the restricted hours, resulted in a significant drop in revenue from the shrines.
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Karachi, are we going to be able to build castles on top of dung heaps?
Karachi is not Dubai as the government envisions it, say urban planners.
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Entering the endgame
As the US intensifies its search for credible Afghan interlocutors, some rethinking is also taking place in Islamabad.
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Tennis: Clijsters ruled out of Wimbledon
Withdraws from Wimbledon due to foot injury.
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Golf: Monty slams US Open draw
The top three players in the world have been drawn together for the first two rounds.
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Formula One: Ecclestone defends Hamilton
"People have been wrong to rubbish Lewis," he said.
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Saleem Shahzad murder: SC accepts Asma Jahangir's petition
Asma Jahangir submitted petition for formation of an independent commission.
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Sami eyes national team comeback
Discarded fast-bowler aims to impress selectors in the T20 league.
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Indo-Pak Express crashes out of Eastbourne
Hantuchova finally triumphs over Venus to reach singles semi-finals.
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Meera’s search for Mr Right
The Lollywood starlet is currently starring in ‘Kaun Banega Meera Pati’.
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NFC Award: Make AJK a federating unit, minister
AJK suffered loss in the distribution of federal funds.
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Matriculation: SSC result announced
The top three positions were secured by Batrasi Cadet College.
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Veterinary Practice: 128 DVM students start internships
Students will do four-month internships this summer to develop practical skills
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GCU: Tribute to a scientist
A book on the life and efforts of scientist Dr Anwar Nasim will be launched
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Punjab University: Schedule for admission forms
The date of commencement of exam will be announced.
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Summer Vacations: UET, PU announce time off
PU will remain closed for summer vacations from July 4 to September 16.
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Mob Justice: Crowd beats up two robbers
People’s Colony DSP and SHO reached the scene and shifted both robbers to the hospital.
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‘Honour’ Killing: Man kills wife over suspicion
No arrest has been made so far.
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Fuel Theft: Gang busted for stealing train diesel
Police have registered a case against the accused and started an investigation.
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Encroachments: Local govt removes 32 structures
Several locals in the area protested against the operation