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Currency: Rupee firms, overnight rates flat
The rupee ended firmer at 84.84/89 to the dollar, compared with Wednesday’s close of 84.93/98.
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Timeline: The deadliest attacks in Pakistan
Terrorist attacks in Pakistan have killed more than 4,350 people in around four years.
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Facebook ban: LHC blames government, PTA
Court finds government and PTA ultimately responsible for the uploading of blasphemous caricatures on the internet.
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Somali pirates case: Full ransom still not collected
Ansar Burney says pirates have said they will not extend nine-day deadline any further.
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Visas for Americans create rifts in Pakistan
Visas issued without army clearance after pressure from the United States.
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Key bin Laden intel came from detainee later released
CIA detainee Hassan Ghul provided information that prompted the agency to focus intensely on the Bin Laden courier.
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Polo tournament: Gilgit threatens to hold own Shandur-style contest
Urges federal govt to settle the issue of the event’s hosting rights.
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Welcome and while we prepare ‘Kamra No 5’ for you, please meet the maniacs
The second play at the festival does well but fails to live up to its excellent premise.
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Aesthetics: Regional artists get local exposure
An exhibition featuring art from Bangladesh and other South Asian artists opens at Khaas.
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Fulbright application deadline extended to June 15
134 students from Pakistan will get scholarships in 2012.
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Broadcast drama: Team to visit Dubai to verify Geo’s claim
PEMRA issues warning to channel to resume its transmission from Dubai or face legal consequences.
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Transfer Notice: Tehsin Shah new Additional Director General of FIA
Syed Tehsin Anwar Ali Shah, an officer of Grade BS-20 in police, has been transferred to the FIA.
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63% of allocated funds utilised till April: Report
Education sector managed to utilise just over 63 per cent of the funds it was allocated under the PSDP 2010-2011.
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Federal hospitals: Govt urged to allocate substantial quota for provinces
Members of the Upper House of Parliament urged the government to allocate reasonable quota to medical practitioners.
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YDA rural wing: Doctors refuse to kneel under pressure
Lahore High Court orders continuation of relief allowance till May 19.
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Rare honour for special students at Islamabad Model College for Girls
281 graduates and post graduate students were awarded degrees and awards.
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Bhutto reference: Does the SC have the power to revisit the judgment, judges ask
Bench, counsel wrestle over semantics of Article 186 of constitution.
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Rising high: Stacking floors upon floors with impunity
49 floors have been added to different buildings in Islamabad without permission from CDA.
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Pakistan-India water disputes: No headway in Wullar Barrage negotiations
Pakistan says project violates treaty, threatens to sue as India offers to amend design.
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Second reactor at Chashma comes online
Prime Minister Gilani inaugurates plant, praises Beijing.
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Lawyers mark tragic events of May 12, 2007
Lawyers throughout the country boycotted court proceedings to mark anniversary of all those killed on May 12.
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Pakistan will not share rotorcraft ‘secrets’ with China, US assured
US investigators studying Bin Laden’s journal seized in raid.
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Reforming education: K-P plans model madrassa
The seminary is expected to cost the government Rs175 million.
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Mumbai attacks: ‘US committed to bring perpetrators to justice’
US spokesman says Washington sympathises with India.
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Military briefing to Parliament: Come prepared, Nisar warns military
Opposition leader wants the information to be made public.
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Government crafts strategy to subdue budget opposition
PPP takes its allies on board to handle budget debate.
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Abbottabad debacle: ‘Bin Laden raid not an assassination’
US Attorney General says Bin Laden's hideout in Pakistan was a "kill or capture mission".
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Abbottabad aftermath: Top body to ‘clearly define’ ties with US
Defence committee to launch inter-agency process to lay out parameters of counter-terrorism cooperation.
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CIA shows Bin Laden photos to select US lawmakers
Three pictures were taken after the OBL’s body was flown to the Arabian Sea.
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Islamabad seeks investment, Moscow wants to tackle terror
Zardari signs several MOUs in key visit to historically ‘cold’ Russia.
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LHCBA premises: Funeral for Bin Laden today
Pamphlets and texts urge participation in prayers for the ‘soldier of Islam’.
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Posting orders: NICL, Hajj scam probe chiefs not reinstated
On May 6, the government had promised to comply.
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Closed-door briefing: As leadership meets, security fears abound
Security breach last week hushed-up to avoid panic.
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Lead up to Abbottabad: Spy chiefs had extensive talks on Osama
Panetta had pressed Pasha for Bin Laden’s whereabouts.
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Ties between ISI, CIA broken down, says Gilani
PM offers support for US drone strikes, provided Pakistan is in on decision-making.
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Minority rights : Wedding invitation only proof of marriage
Rights group highlights the hurdles faced by non-Muslim communities.
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Nuclear pre-emption after Geronimo
The history of Pakistan-India crises shows that India engages in chest-beating in moments of Pakistan’s weakness.
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Independent inquiry of OBL raid (II)
We are unable to keep track of deadly terrorists such as Osama bin Laden.
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Six killed in NATO air strike on Qaddafi's compound
Six people were killed and 10 wounded as NATO air craft pound Libyan leader's compound.
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MQM hosts referendum on Abbottabad operation
Thousands participate in referendum at Nine Zero.
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Nawaz Sharif refuses to attend Army briefing
PML-N chief warns that Pakistan will not be able to progress unless the role of ISI and the army is restricted.
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CID arrests four TTP members, including KU student
The arrested were planning an attack on a police training center in Saeedabad.
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Bin Laden raid: Gilani slams US unilateral operation
Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani condemned the unilateral operation by US forces in Abbottabad.
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Somali Pirates to be paid tonight
The amount will be deposited in the bank account of the Egyptian shipping company owner, Abid Elmagaid in Cairo.
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YouTube video of the day: Letters to friends across the border
The CAP and the Indian NGO Routes2Roots help connect the younger generation of the two nations.
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Al Qaeda facilitators operate openly in Pakistan
Key groups include LeT and Tablighi Jamaat, as revealed by files of Guantanamo Bay detainees.
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No law restricts president from political participation: Awan
Former law minister says the constitution does not bar the President of Pakistan from participating in politics.
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India has right to build Wullar Barrage: Indian secretary
Construction of the Barrage is in violation of Indus Water Treat: Pakistan secretary.
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Cycling: Leopard withdraws from Giro
Giro teams believe Leopard Trek made the right decision to quit the tour.
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Football: ‘FIFA needs to reform’
Britain sports minister calls for urgent reform of Fifa World Cup bidding process.