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Six months after: Funds remain unused, survivors still shelterless
National Oversight Disaster Management Council proves ineffective; PM’s Rs6.6b fund stands unutilised.
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Govt decides to trim cabinet size
Reports of cabinet’s dissolution denied; law minister calls move ‘rightsizing’.
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24 additional LHC judges granted extension
Justice Sarmad Jalal Usmani appointed as new SC judge by Judicial commission; Awan hails it as triumph of the govt.
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Four million flood victims still homeless: Red Cross
IFRC warns of a secondary wave of displacement as thousands return to find their homes inhabitable.
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Contempt of court: Top city officials summoned
Appointments made in the revenue department despite restraint orders from court.
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Number of breast cancer patients may rise
Expert gives advice on diagnosis and treatment.
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Religious leaders to help contain sectarian strife
G-B chief minister solicits opinions of representatives of various schools of thoughts.
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Islamabad Knowledge City Festival: Instilling a culture of learning
We aim to promote a culture of sharing knowledge to help create a peaceful and progressive society: ministry official
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Conference: South Asian leaders to discuss food insecurity
Agriculture needs to be revived as it is the prime source of income in most flood-affected areas.
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Support swap: MQM, PML-Q agree on strategic alliance
MQM will support PML-Q in Sindh while the former will get support in Punjab.
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Helping hand: Bahria Foundation to adopt Gulmit hospital
Mehdi Shah assures the Attabad lake will be drained in two months, two doctors to be deputed at tehsil.
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Torture-free Pakistan: CPNE launches campaign
Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors initiates campaign against continuing violence against journalists in Pakistan.
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Painting history: Samina depicts history in acrylics
Introducing beetroot, tea, onion and coffee in paintings, the artist displays an exclusive collection.
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Aiding reconstruction: World Bank, Japan provide $518m for rehabilitation
Funds will primarily be spent in flood-and militancy-hit areas of K-P, Fata.
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Law and order: The future of MQM’s deweaponisation bill
After 18th amendment, issue of arms has been devolved.
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Survey on inflation: Growth stagnates as unemployment soars
People believe high inflation is due to bad governance, not economic reasons, says report.
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Disease control: Swine flu vaccine not being used?
Experts say proper utilisation would have resulted in fewer cases in the country.
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King Abdullah University: ERRA’s ‘error’ leaves campus clinging
Donor threatens to withdraw funds if delays continue, locals demand action.
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Earthquake: Edhi to help quake-hit people
Pakistan's top philanthropist to visit worst-affected areas personally to assess relief requirement.
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Public vehicles, restaurants worst in implementing anti-smoking law
Only 30.7 per cent of restaurants display "No Smoking" signboards.
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‘Terrorist nurseries’: Jails breeding ‘militants’
Proposal on the anvil to have specific jails in each province for terror suspects.
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Deployments: Tight security for Golra Sharif anniversary
Walk-through gates and checking points to be established at the shrine.
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Terrorism is rising, but people do not seem to care: report
Report says 4,678 lives became target of terrorism in Pakistan in the first 10 months of 2010.
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Pakistan Sovereignty Act 2010: NA panel rejects bill
Bill requires the president to annually certify that no compromise has been made on the country's nuclear programme.
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Resignation: Nabeel Gabol to continue as minister
Gilani called Gabol to discuss his reignation, following which Gabol retracted his resignation
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PCO judges case: Call for truce
Counsel for PCO judges changes tactics, says judges would like to work with CJ.
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Commission meets to appoint judges to the SC
CJ to chair meeting today; SHC Chief Justice Sarmad Jalal Usmani’s name is reportedly under consideration.
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PPP core committee: Three-member body formed to resolve KESC sackings
PPP senior leaders meeting brainstorm deteriorating economic, security situation; takes serious note of KESC sacking.
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Nisar wants PM to scrap lodges plan
Opposition leader directs austerity plea to Gilani, asking him to scrap cash-guzzling project for parliamentarians.
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Drugs price hike: Another bitter pill in the making
Health ministry pushes for 7 per cent increase in prices of various medicines.
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Record-setting Federer back on track
Venus left out due to injury, Sharapova and Wozniacki progress.
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Why did Joe Biden rush to visit Pakistan?
Biden is strongest opponent to prolonged US presence in Afghanistan, continued to oppose the ‘surge’ of US troops.
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North Waziristan and Afghanistan
Pressure to carry out operation is even greater now, since deemed to have completed its commitments.
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Aisam, Bopanna through to third round of Australian Open
Rohan Bopanna and Aisamul Haq Qureshi defeat Jeremy Chardy and Arnaud Clement of France 6-3, 4-6, 6-4.
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Indian forces fire across border in Sialkot
Indian BSF fire across working boundary, Pakistani Rangers retaliate, no reports of casualties.
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Financial impropriety: Rs38.4m exam fee unaccounted for
Misappropriation in Punjab Public Service Commission accounts detected.
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Afghan refugees: Gearing up for resuming voluntary repatriation
Multidimensional strategy established for management and repatriation of Afghan refugees in Pakistan.
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‘Dad, I got kidnapped’
University student stages his own kidnapping for Rs1 million .
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Washington Post report: Mullah Omar is absolutely fine, says Taliban spokesperson
Army, Taliban and ISI all deny claims made in WP report. Army calls report concocted.
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Possession dispute: Asma Jahangir to assist court in girls recovery case
Model Sofia Mirza contends her husband forcibly took their daughters away.
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Road rage: Politics chokes Leh Expressway
Officials say new ‘City Project’ cannot deal with traffic congestion of Rawalpindi.
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‘Development funds’: Gilani doles out Rs30m to Fata lawmakers
Money allocated so lawmakers can initiate development projects in areas where militants have wreaked havoc.
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ZTBL case: Court grants two more weeks to respondents
ZTBL president appeared before the court and sought more time to respond to the petition.
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Molecular biology institutions: Millions siphoned off from accounts
Report accuses senior scientist of opening several accounts on behalf of centre and continuing them after his tenure.
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Another child dead in Peshawar school blast
Death toll rises to two as critically wounded child succumbs to injuries.
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Mai Qamro’s mosque: A neglected monument
Villagers don't have enough money to renovate the historical mosque of their ancestors, says resident.
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Tolerance, harmony: Documentaries highlight messages of Sufi poets
Documentaries follow historical lives of poets and capture their devoted followers.
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PPP-PML-N meeting: No significant headway in reform talks
PML-N gives 45-day deadline to fulfill its agenda.
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Education for all: First-ever Knowledge Festival kicks off today
Festival aims to provide information to students about their higher education avenues and career options.
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Housing society scam: Embezzlers to face the music
Standing body is all set to punish swindlers for robbing members of the NA Housing Society.