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Incomplete projects: Senate panel seeks Rs500m for roads
Senators urge NHA to complete 80 per cent of roads by June this year.
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NAB Chairman Case: Review petition filed in Supreme Court
Federation files petition in SC seeking review of its short order and detailed judgement on NAB chief appointment.
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18th Amendment implementation: ‘Bureaucrats creating hurdles in devolution’
Senator Raza Rabbani accuses civil servants of being unwilling to let go of their ‘hegemony’.
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Restrain executive if it disobeys the law: CJP
CJP says constitution provides judiciary power of judicial review of executive and legislative acts.
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Govt to take MQM along at all costs: Gilani
MQM accepts Punjab govt’s proposal for venue change.
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NRO review: Govt hires former law minister
Government hires former law minister Dr Khalid Ranjha to argue its case before the Supreme Court.
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Benazir murder case: Court asks FIA to hasten Musharraf’s arrest
British authorities in contact with Pakistan; Musharraf not arrested due to absence of extradition treaty.
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CIA-ISI joint operations stand frozen
Pakistan-US ties became more tense after a string of diplomatic disputes.
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‘Sheila Ki Jawani’ finds its way to the ramp
James Ferreira’s line at the Lifestyle India Fashion Week was inspired by Aesop’s fable “The Hare and The Tortoise”.
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Channel V goes for dance fiction show
The show tells the story of a girl who fights against all odds and conventions to pursue her biggest passion - dance.
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PFDC: Time to redesign?
The face of fashion needs a makeover to meet demands of the global fashion market.
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All for one, and one for all
Fashion journalist Mohsin Sayeed’s take on a Pakistani fashion council in an ideal world.
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Kazmi to attend NA session
Mirza has directed the Interior Minister and jail authorities to produce Kazmi in the next NA session.
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Remittances cross record breaking $1 billion mark
Previous highest amount remitted in a single month was recorded $933.06 million in August 2010.
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Finance ministry to release Rs7.7b to HEC
The funds had earlier been withheld by the HEC, expected to be released in 3 days.
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HEC devolution challenged in SC
Bench headed by CJ Iftikhar Chaudhry to hear petition against devolution on April 11.
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Up north and personal: Honey, I’m home!
It's a bee-utiful day to visit the hives in Islamabad.
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Federal govt challenges SC verdict on NAB chief appointment
Advocate Abdul Hafeez Peerzada states the court's notification on the appointment is flawed.
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Currency: Rupee flat, overnight rates lower
Dealers say the rupee may ease next week when higher import payments are due.
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Female participation: SMEDA organises festival
Youth Affairs Sindh Minister remarks that bringing women into business net can help spur economic development.
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Punjab Games: Faisalabad’s winning female athletes
In the 71st Punjab games held in Lahore, female athletes from Faisalabad scored top positions.
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The Mall Protests: Reply sought from the Punjab govt
Lahore High Court on Friday sought replies from the Punjab government and the Lahore DCO.
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Bourse: LSE gains 24 points
The total turnover remains 1.843 million shares.
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Securing Shrines: Surveillance cameras ordered
CCPO orders installation of surveillance cameras at all shrines in Lahore.
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Socks factory reduced to ashes
A socks factory was reduced to ashes in the Factory Area police station precincts.
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Davis’s release: New law officer to file reply by 15th
LHC adjourned hearing of a petition challenging removal.
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Custody row: 6-month-old handed over to mother
Rukhsana Bibi, a resident of Baghbanpura, had filed a petition in Judge Abdul Waheed Khan’s court.
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Accident: Man crushed by bus
A 33-year-old man died after being crushed by a bus on Friday.
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Poisoned Bread: 4 family members dead, 4 critical
Khair Din said that he had asked someone to donate a sack of flour and that the flour ended up being poisoned.
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Brazilian ambassador meets CM
Ambassador of the Republic of Brazil Alfredo Leoni called on Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah.
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Democratic Right: MQM invites PTI to attend Lahore rally
Delegation of the MQM, comprising Babar Ghauri and Raza Haroon, visits the office of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf.
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Mohmand Agency Operation: 30 militants killed in fresh air strikes
At least 30 Taliban militants were killed and dozens more injured in fresh fighting.
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Devolution of five ministries discussed
Meeting to review devolution process of five federal ministries was held at the Balochistan Civil Secretariat.
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Pakistan navy: 7,000 received treatment at camp
Pakistan Navy’s (PN) three day free medical camp at District Headquarters Hospital, Turbat, concluded yesterday.
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British charity: Protection of children’s rights urged
Whitbread is in Pakistan to visit communities in Swat, Buner and Lower Dir.
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‘Court acquitted 222 terror suspects’
Interior minister tells Senate 3,169 people have been killed in terror attacks in three years.
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Relief and expectations as doctors return
Doctors hope the issues will be resolved for good.
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Quetta suicide attack: Lashkar-e-Jhangvi claims responsibility
Man says his organisation carried out attack as reprisal for arrest of "several of our members".
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Man booked under blasphemy law for defiling Bible
Youth tries to enter St Joseph’s Church before tearing a copy of the holy book .
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Regional Cooperation: Pakistan-Turkey train permanent
ECO container train playes an instrumental role in promoting regional and international trade links.
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Faisalabad blast: Mastermind’s ‘right-hand man’ arrested
Qari Abdul Rehman is known as an expert at planning attacks .
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K-P assembly supports reopening of ZAB ‘murder’ case
Opposition walks out, says the move will result in a clash between institutions.
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Punjab shares half of its water with Sindh
Coldest April in 30 years slows glacier melt, threatening cotton sowing in Sindh.
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Rebuff to White House report: Military satisfied with counter-terror efforts
Army chief praises transition to civilian control in Shangla and Buner .
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MQM wanted me out: Zulfiqar Mirza
Outgoing Sindh Home Minister says MQM persistently demanded his removal.
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ZA Bhutto ‘judicial murder’: CJP forms bench to hear reference
Advocate Tariq Asad requests initiation of contempt-of-court proceedings against former CJ Naseem Hassan Shah.
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Solo Exhibition: Showing you Shiraz
Ejaz Gallery showcases Dr Mohsen Kiany’s paintings in exhibition Bagh-e-Rang.
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Upside-down teaching methods
Teacher punishes four students by tying them to a tree.
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2010 Floods: ‘We have not survived the flood. We are surviving it’
Eight months on, flood victims still need help rebuilding their lives.
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Gilani, Nawaz oppose technocrat set-up
Premier says steps being taken to resolve doctor’s issue.