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Examinations: Students to be held accountable
A disciplinary committee will examine the cases of candidates reported cheating during exams.
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Coverage For Beneficiaries: BISP to provide health insurance
BISP will provide health insurance coverage to all its registered beneficiary families across Pakistan.
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Sino-Pak Ties: Chinese journalists on Pakistan tour
19-member Chinese delegation visiting Pakistani to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Sino-Pak relations.
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Combating Terrorism: ‘US committed to working with Pak’
The US embassy appreciated the efforts to combat terrorism and bring to justice those behind terrorist attacks.
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Provincial Status: Senators for restoration of Bahawalpur
The Committee unanimously recommended to the federal government to restore the provincial status of Bahawalpur.
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Non-Lethal Aid: Libyan rebels to get uniforms
President Barack Obama has ruled out putting boots on the ground in Libya.
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Judge Order: Strauss-Kahn release approved
The judge earlier accepted $1 million bail in cash and signed off on a $5 million insurance bond for Strauss-Kahn.
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Dharna – placing your backside down
Master linguist Khaled Ahmed explains the etymology of the word.
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Kharotabad incident: Chechens were not carrying suicide vests, explosives
Bomb Disposal Squad says two hand grenade pins recovered from the site.
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WikiLeaks: US forces deployed in Pakistan for intelligence-gathering assistance
US special forces embedded with Pakistani troops on intelligence-gathering missions by summer of 2009, reveals cable.
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India says Sino-Pakistan ties a 'serious concern'
Defence Minister says the "only answer" for India is to increase its capability.
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Indo-Pak ties: ‘Constraints’ and ‘sleepless nights’
Cables reveal mistrust between President Zardari and Indian PM Manmohan Singh.
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Power play: Political backroom dealings dictating Pakistani politics?
Role of establishment prominent in cables; Nawaz not taken into confidence over various CJ ‘solutions’.
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PML-N dismisses cables
Terms the leaks ‘fake’, while leaders of the lawyers’ movement say it shows PML-N’s ‘actual face’.
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US fears: ‘PAF airmen sabotaging F-16s’
A 2006 cable cites a senior air force official saying airmen were being radicalised.
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JF-17 blunder: What else you can get for the price of 50 fighter jets?
Compared to the F-16, the JF-17 is cheap. But can the money be better utilised?.
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JF-17 Thunders: Pakistan to get 50 Chinese jets in six months
Defence Minister did not explicitly state whether the deal is final but implied it is nearing completion.
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Power outages: Mob attacks Awan’s office in Sialkot
The angry mob was protesting power outages.
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Missing person case : IHC summons intelligence chiefs
Petitioner contended his son was picked up by security agencies from Saddar.
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Workers’ convention: ‘No one will be allowed to endanger national integrity’
Calls for formation of ‘an effective independent commission’.
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Daring attempt: Army colonel drowns in Attabad Lake
Falls into muddy spillway trying to rescue stranded officials.
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Disputed territory: Pakistan, India begin talks on Sir Creek
Both countries conducted a survey of Sir Creek estuary in 2007 as part of a peace process.
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Kharotabad incident : Judicial inquiry into Chechens’ killing ordered
Postmortem report reveals one of the five Chechens shot dead was pregnant.
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Wasting taxpayer funds: CAA’s ‘planning and execution’ failure costs Rs1b
Two new flight inspection aircraft purchased instead of utilising an available one; probe yet to be ordered.
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Making adjustments: Budget presentation delayed by a week
Govt needs time to incorporate commitments given to IMF.
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Ashden Award for Sustainable Energy: Local NGO eyeing global award
Finalists will compete for over £120,000 prize money.
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Driven out of Kurram Agency by violence
Complex set of geopolitical issues has influenced events in Kurram valley as it offers easy access to Afghanistan.
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Post-calamity situation: ‘Swat children need help, now’
Floods and militancy blamed for disrupting children’s education, health.
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Taking the first step: A platform to bring students and organisation heads together
The event provided students the opportunity to display their research.
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Ilyasi Mosque: The font of triple delight
Famous for its pakoras and stream water, the mosque attracts hundreds of visitors daily.
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Illegal activities: Drug sellers handed over to FIA
Authorities recovered harmful, spurious drugs from three suspects in a raid.
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PNCA concluding play: The stuff dreams are made of
Depicting the oft-ignored needs of the physically impaired.
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Cartoon exhibition: Letting wit do the talking
Eminent historian, conversationalist and cartoonist, Professor Shaukat’s exhibition.
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Domestic violence: What will kill this mother’s pain?
Mother of acid attack victim demands justice for her daughter.
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Denying WikiLeaks disclosure: ‘Kayani sought US drone support only for surveillance’
Military says only technical intelligence sharing in the past.
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Cultural diversity: In a globalised, terrorised world
Experts cite economic disparity, extremism as the main challenges to indigenous cultures.
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Power cuts: Enraged by loadshedding, protesters turn violent
Mob attacks Wapda office, damages several vehicles, injures policemen.
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Wedding bells: So, love really is blind...
The couple fell in love at the blind centre and found each other years later.
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Corruption references: No evidence found against Zardari
The references are false and concocted, testify witnesses in accountability courts.
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Al Qaeda threat far from over: Obama
Plot to blow up oil tankers uncovered.
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Abbottabad probe: Independent commission only to fulfil formalities?
Gilani told PML-N that all coalition partners, civil, military authorities were inclined towards a military inquiry.
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Found in India: India withdraws ‘most wanted’ list
List to be re-sent after ‘thorough verification’.
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Remand: Two ‘target killers’ sent to jail
Khalid Hussain and Naseem Ahmed sent to jail on physical remand till May 21.
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Progress: Two-week training course starts May 23
Two-week training workshop on integrating technology in education.
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Strike And Sit-In: Doctors, paramedics continue to protest
Services of operation theatres and OPD remained suspended for the fourth consecutive day.
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Regional Languagues: ‘Sindhi should be given national status’
Government should move a language bill in parliament without any further delay.
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Security Guarantee: Diplomatic enclave plan mulled
Coordination between Karachi-based diplomats and law enforcement agencies enhanced to improve security of consulates.
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Follow-Up: Experts inspect 163 stolen artifacts
Antiquities were not stolen from any museum but had been stolen from different places.
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Censure: JUI-F member criticises US, government
Says nothing would change because a similar resolution was passed two years ago and did nothing to halt drone attacks.
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Family Festival: Baby show at Kharadar hospital
Parents and the children were greeted by dressed-up cartoon characters, including Mickey Mouse and Pink Panther.