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Ombudsman’s post lying vacant for three months
Officials say complaints cannot be addressed until the president appoints new head.
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Taseer murder case: “Inspirational” clerics given bail
Police will now be unable to question the two suspects till January 25.
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Transporting goods to Afghanistan: NLC under fire in tax ombudsman’s report to SC
Report expresses shock that no tracking system is in place to check Isaf cargo movement
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Missing NATO containers: List of suspect officials given to Supreme Court
Names include FBR, CBR chairmen, secretaries of trade, DGs Customs Intelligence and NLC and customs officials.
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PAC meeting: Auditor-general sends Rs120 billion ‘bill’ to army
Army accused of using Fortress Stadium 'illegally'; Lt Gen (R) Athar Ali calls it an attempt to malign the army.
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Taliban leader: US puts Qari Hussain on terrorism blacklist
Qari Hussain is seen as particularly notorious for his work training and organizing the TTP's suicide bombers.
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Branchless banking is the future
State Bank to make regulatory framework flexible.
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Super Rafa, Clijsters on course
Nadal breaks Sweeting twice to take opening set in 29 minutes, sealing set with 209 kilometres per hour ace.
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The 45-day agenda
A comprehensive economic reform law may be necessary to sustain the consensus for at least a decade.
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IHC dismisses petition seeking end to Qadri's trial
Islamabad High Court dismisses petition, states no one is allowed to take the law into their own hands.
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52% of Pakistanis believe media is source of awareness
Large percentage of Pakistanis in urban areas believe media has a positive impact on society states survey.
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Top al Qaeda leader personally beheaded Daniel Pearl
New report confirms Khalid Sheikh Mohammad's role in murdering Daniel Pearl.
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Open media, closed minds
Pakistan’s future is threatened by domination of ‘politically conservative’ people within, connected with the media.
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ISPR denies Mullah Omar's treatment in Karachi
ISPR spokesman says news of the Taliban leader's medical treatment is concocted.
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Aisam, Bopanna nominated for World Fair Play award
Aisam and Bopanna say the idea to allow a tennis match across the Wagah border is now backed by international groups.
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Dasti declared innocent in ‘DHQ violence’ case
Dasti sees verdict as victory for truth, says it will help his fight against feudals.
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PML-N agenda: ‘Most proposals need 45 minutes to implement’
Nawaz says he fails to understand why govt is taking so much time; Gilani says deadlines are not appropriate.
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Social movement: Replacing ‘obscure’ thoughts with rationality
Khudi, a recently formed social movement, educates people of values of democracy, pluralism and tolerance.
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Pricey presents for US officials
Nawaz Sharif’s gift to Hillary Clinton outclasses presents from president, Senate chairman.
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Slain reporter: Pakhtun students demand security
Pakhtun Students Federation demand govt provide justice to Wali Khan Babar and provide security for journalists.
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Parliament lodges: CDA launches second phase
Project spanning over four acres of land to be completed in three years at an estimated cost of Rs2,908.
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PPP leadership: Accused of appeasing religious right
PML-Q says PPP instead of moving a joint resolution condemning the retrogressive mindset, bowed to it.
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Academia and academics: HEC seeks role in selection of vice chancellors
Chairman reviews role of HEC in development of universities across the country.
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Blue Area fire: Rescue teams felt ‘ill-equipped’ to control blaze
Shopkeepers from the plaza say that timely response from fire brigade could have prevented a lot of damage.
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Improving the economy: PML-Q gives its cure-all recipe
Shujaat says if all money siphoned away is returned, the country will not need to borrow.
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Petition: OGRA chief’s appointment challenged
Executive Director submits petition against chairman claiming his appointment illegal.
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Land mutation: Bahria Town demands fresh probe into land affair
Management ‘pushing’ to withdraw possible judicial action.
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Extending support: Pakistan ready to train Afghan National Army, says FM
Bulgarian FM endorses view, says it is premature to judge success in Afghanistan.
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Reclaiming land: The unyielding encroachers
Twin cities administrations are unable to reclaim around 20,000 acres.
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Target killings in Gilgit: CM slams police for rising violence
Shah says merit has been transgressed in the Gilgit-Baltistan police appointments.
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Polio rising: Extremism, lack of awareness cause outbreak
WHO goal of eradicating the disease by 2011 getting dimmer by the minute.
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Gordon College: Protesting students lock up principal
Hundreds of students lock the college and block Liaquat Road while protesting against a feared increase in fees.
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Rehabilitation: Reconstruction activities hampered by inflation
Most people do not have enough money to buy construction materials, an informal survey by APP reveals.
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World Aids Day: Play staged to create awareness
The play deals with the life of an HIV positive man and the effects of AIDS on his family.
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Earthquake: Over 200 mud houses damaged in Dalbandin
No casualties reported; total damage yet to be ascertained.
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Case study: Afghans cut a better deal on copper deposits
Unlike the Reko Diq case, Kabul made the Chinese contractor accept all its terms.
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Robert Sargent Shriver Jr: ‘Dear Special Olympics Family’
Sargent Shriver compiled an unparalleled record of public service at every tier.
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Sanctioning emergency: ‘PCO judges took cue from past tradition’
Justice Siddiqui says Nov 3, 2007 actions were neither endorsed by the judiciary nor the parliament.
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Bank of Punjab scam: NAB told to seize property of accused
Investigations show accused had allegedly opened 23 fictitious accounts using forged national IDs and obtained loans.
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Afghan peace plan: Taliban likely to be invited to OIC summit
Invitation sent to Afghan Peace Council for summit scheduled in March.
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Four-year tally: ‘Stolen containers could be over 15,000'
Tax ombudsman's report highlights 'gross inefficiency, maladministration and corruption' within the FBR.
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Missing NATO containers: Act now, apex court orders revenue chief
Tax ombudsman presents report corroborating accounts of smuggling of liquor and arms in Afghanistan-bound containers.
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Gabol’s house ‘raided’ after he resigns
Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Fayyaz Leghari denies that a raid had taken place.
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Prof Hafi among Global Thematic Merit Icons of the Decade
Professor Aurangzeb Hafi named one of the ten Global Thematic Merit Icons of the Decade alongside Mandela, Assange.
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54% of Pakistanis believe recent climate changes 'punishment from God'
Gallup Pakistan survey shows 54% believe changes 'punishment from God', 22 per cent say global warming.
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HANDS plans to build 1,000 model villages for flood victims
HANDS to build 1,000 model villages that would accommodate 50,000 flood affected families.
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Pakistan population to reach 191 million by 2015
Official figures show that Pakistan will become the sixth most populated nation on earth by 2015.
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7.2 magnitude earthquake jolts Pakistan, no casualties, minor damage
Karachi, Hyderabad, Quetta and Jaffarabad report earthquake. Citizens panic and run out of homes.
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Taliban chief Mullah Omar treated in Pakistan: Report
Hussain Haqqani says report has "no basis whatsoever."
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Embezzlement: Ex-general secretary locks horns with the president
ZTBL president is alleged to have laundered millions of rupees.