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No rave reviews for Raven drone spy planes
Local manufacturers say they can deliver a similar product at one-fifth of the price within three months.
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Afridi upbeat after huge win
Pakistan eye series victory ahead of second ODI today.
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Mai will appeal against SC decision
Mukhtaran Mai says she will challenge the Supreme Court decision to dismiss her appeal.
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President calls meeting of energy stakeholders
Meeting taking place at the time when power shortfall has crossed 6,000 megawatts.
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Judiciary’s regulatory role misperceived: CJ
Justice Chaudhry says an independent judiciary is a prerequisite for a strong nation.
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Families of pirate hostages living on edge
Families of Pakistani sailors wait to hear if their family members are still alive.
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Youth parliament : Oath-taking, inaugural session held
Sindh Assembly Speaker Nisar Ahmed Khuhro administered the oath to newly elected members of the youth parliament.
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Gambling den : NGO goes to court over police patronage
Petitioner submitted that police officers and even the highest office of the home minister were patronizing the den.
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Target killings: PML-N lawyer escapes attack
Police say attack was bred out of personal enmity, the assailant did not wish to kill as bullets hit him in his legs.
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Power sector reforms : Pakistan struggles to overcome the power crisis
A paradigm shift is needed in planning power generation if Pakistan is to meet demands and not go bankrupt.
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Bridal Couture Week 2
Indian designer JJ Valaya opens the show, fascinating the Pakistani glitterati with his collection.
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Judiciary being blamed for poor investigation standards: CJ
Chief Justice says the judiciary cannot give a decision against any person where evidence is insufficient.
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Fatal Quarrel: Man kills father over domestic dispute
Ali Ahmed Paracha opened fire at his father with a 30-bore pistol.
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Marijuana, opium, weapons recovered
Police officials say they were tipped off to the location of the drug den.
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Accident: Couple crushed in collision
The couple was travelling on a motorcycle when a speeding rickshaw collided into them.
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Abducted: MQM worker implicates police
Police arrests three men, including two cops, for abducting an MQM worker.
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Wages before Easter: Christian hospital employees not paid
We were expecting to be paid before Easter, so we could celebrate with our families, says nurse.
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Hydro Power: Electricity project on Taunsa barrage
The project is being installed with the help of Chinese and Punjab govt.
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Business plans: Two-day workshop begins at UVAS
Entrepreneurship should seek to create a self-sustaining eco-system for higher education: director.
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Two arrested for human trafficking
The arrested involves a govt official allegedly caught receiving bribe.
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Cotton Crop: Sowing by mid May recommended
Agriculture Department spokesperson advises farmers about crops.
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NBP scam: Accused remanded for 14 more days
Remand of people accused of embezzling millions of rupees from National Bank of Pakistan has been extended.
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Killing of pharmacist: Pharmacies to close for three days
PCDWA official says only four suspects have been arrested while three are still at large.
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Long distance fraud Illegal PCOs raided in Khyber Agency
Political administration of Khyber-Agency arrested Afghan refugees for selling illegal mobile SIMs.
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Azad Kashmir: Work on mega road project suspended
Construction on the largest road project in AJK was halted as the technical staff launched a protest.
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Supreme Court CJ forms six benches for hearings
CJP constituted six benches, including a Shariat appellate bench.
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AJK infrastructure: Strike brings dead-stop to roadwork
Rs2.5 billion project is the largest road project in AJK.
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Unpaid WASA workers go on strike
Around 2,000 protestors gather in front of the main office of Wasa in Gilgit, demanding the release of salaries.
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Crime: Two held for killing their friend
Alleged killers wanted to extort money from family of the deceased.
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No supply: Textbooks becoming an endangered species
Three weeks into the new academic year, parents are unable to find textbooks.
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Expert talk: Liaison between pathology and gynaecology stressed
Doctors highlight factors that attribute to incorrect diagnosis of a disease.
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Hunger strike: Three days and counting
Over 200 youth have camped outside NPC to end the Taliban menace.
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Qissa Khawani Bazaar massacre: Standing tall before a hail of gunfire
81 years later, violence continues, but there are lessons still to be learnt.
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Meera virginity test: Family court to announce ruling on 26th
Meera filed a suit asking the court to stop Atiqur Rehman from claiming to be her husband.
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Mother & child: The social causes behind blood disorders
Report shows that anaemia is common among pregnant women and newborns.
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America Diary: Meeting the Pope in New York
Executive editor of the New York Times, Bill Keller is one of America’s most powerful opinion leaders.
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Cricket diplomacy: Back-channel diplomacy initiated months ago
Singh opened secret talks with Kayani to build on the cricket-inspired diplomatic thaw between countries.
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Police station attacked in Mastung
A police station in Mastung was attacked with a hand grenade, injuring two policemen.
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Bahawalpur zoo’s mane attraction goes underfed
Ill-kept and uncared-for, the lions at the zoo face challenges to their survival.
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National Judicial Commission: SC recommends additional judges for posting
Commission proposes induction of 14 additional judges in Lahore High Court.
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Punjab to shift prisoners to their home provinces
All home departments chalk out policy for transferring the prisoners.
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Jamiat unsure about Fazl’s MMA revival bid
JUI-F appears bent upon reviving an alliance of religious parties on the pattern of the now defunct MMA.
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Nuclear watchdog praises Pakistan’s commitment to safety
Says Islamabad is 10th largest contributor to IAEA’s Nuclear Security Fund.
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Shahzain Bugti accuses OGDC of illegal drilling
Balochistan chief of Jamhoori Watan Party says OGDC exploring potential oil and gas reserves in the province.
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‘Pakistan has the sixth largest population of displaced persons’
Norwegian Refugee Council report says people displaced in Balochistan received little from humanitarian organisations.
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Benazir Bhutto case: Musharraf should be declared absconder, says FIA
Letter by British government presented in court, Musharraf extradition denied on grounds of no formal...
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The contours of target killings in Balochistan
A lack of resources and public sympathy for rebel groups hinder police investigations.
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War on terror: Military seeks formal deal on intelligence sharing with US
Message conveyed to US govt in meetings between Pak-US military officials.
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Military has broken Taliban’s back: Kayani
Army chief addresses graduating cadets at Military Academy Kakul.
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Coalition with PPP: PML-Q signs on the dotted line
Seeks post of NA speaker; backs down from its previous demands for the posts of deputy PM and senior federal minister.