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Price hike: Transport fares revised
Fares of flying coaches, Hiace vans and mini-buses have increased by five paisa per kilometre.
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Attabad landslide lake: One year on, the threat is still looming
Thousands living up and down the 23-kilometre-long lake are still under threat from the lake.
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PCO judges: ‘Case should be referred to Supreme Judicial Council’
Counsel for one of the judges says SJC is the proper forum for hearing contempt of court cases.
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Terminal business: No cross-LoC trade this week
Traders suffered losses running into millions of rupees due to lack of storage.
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Arms recovery case: Shahzain Bugti sent on judicial remand
JWP provincial president and over 20 others sent to Quetta District Jail.
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Economic revitalisation: Creating jobs in Malakand
WB to approve multi-million dollar project to spur growth through rehabilitating small- and medium-scale enterprises.
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NICL scam: Manager of Moonis Elahi’s firm jailed
Mohsin Warraich seeks extension till January 11 for the encashment of last cheque.
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Gang-rape victim seeks justice from the Supreme Court
Mukhtar Mai's case, which was pending in the SC since 2005, has been resurrected.
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Last-gasp attempt: Malik may fly to London to woo Altaf
Malik meets Governor Ebad in efforts to bring the former ally back into the fold.
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Cautious opposition: No no-confidence motion, yet
Rise in petroleum prices evoke protests; ANP comes to govt’s rescue.
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Karachi project: LNG terminal poses health hazard
Project may have consequences worse than the Bhopal tragedy.
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Political instability: Alarm bells go off in the West as situation worsens
Key western countries closely watching developments unfold; say instability could hamper campaign against terrorism.
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Telephone talk: PPP stands by you, Zardari tells premier
PML-N and PML-Q top leaders meet separately today to chalk out future course of action.
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Political temperatures rise: Govt scrambles to survive
Gilani goes into overdrive, meets top opposition party leaders.
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Benazir murder case: Court admits bail request of accused police officials
Counsel of detained officers submits application saying the two men are innocent.
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The war against drugs continues...
According to a survey by the district police department over 80,000 people in Sargodga are drug addicts.
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‘Political turmoil staged to bring caretaker govt’
Lawyer moves high court, claims caretaker govt will launch N Warizistan operation.
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‘I did not seek Shariat Court’s abolition’
Asma Jahamgir says she only expressed dismay at a court verdict.
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Yousuf gets Afridi’s backing for the World Cup
Afridi forces Yousuf's inclusion in preliminary squad during meeting with PCB chairman Ijaz Butt.
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Ready to return for early elections: Musharraf
Musharraf says he is ready to return to Pakistan and contest if early elections are announced.
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The show must go on
Entertainment becomes soft target for dissidents to spread alarm with the onslaught of terror in the country.
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Veena ‘Ki Jawani’ in ‘Bigg Boss’ grand finale
After creating ripples in "Big Boss" for 12 weeks, Veena Malik is all set to rock grand the finale.
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Army to recruit 10,000 Baloch youth
Gen Kayani says army committed towards addressing Baloch grievances.
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Possible outcomes for Pakistan's political turmoil
Gilani was trying on Monday to save his ruling coalition after major partner withdrew.
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Coalition in trouble: Zardari backs Gilani
President Zardari says he will stand by Gilani to foil any attempt to destabilise the government.
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Police foil terrorist plot
Police in Rawalpindi have recovered 2,000 detonators, and 150 kilograms of explosives from two persons in Taxila.
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2010: Year in quotes
The Express Tribune brings you the best of quotes in 2010.
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25 things I loved about 2010
Movies, music, showbiz, sports, politics and journalism - 2010 had a lot to love.
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Sports shouldn’t be mixed with debates on religion, culture: Aisam
Tennis star Aisam ul Haq Qureshi on honesty, independence, and the scent of a woman.
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Crammed: Expectant moms irked by gawkers
Patients complain of discomfort at a congested gynaecology ward in Pims.
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Millions lost to illegal gateway exchanges
FIA, PTA bust dozens of illegal gateway exchanges that have cost the national exchequer Rs162.5 million.
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Cab snatched and recovered
City police arrest suspect while his other three accomplices manage to escape.
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Privatisation of state enterprises: ‘People left jobless, firms inefficient’
Conference highlights the shortcomings of over reliance on the ‘market’.
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Terrorism: Three policemen hurt by IED explosion
Roadside bomb detonated by militants when a police mobile van was passing through Pakari bridge.
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Rural areas await hospital
ICT, CDA land dispute further delays project.
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Namak Mandi: Lamb like you’ve never had before
Peshawar’s famed Namak Mandi has become an exceptional food centre.
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Petroleum products: Islamabadis decry increase in prices
Experts predict additional burden on farmers, criticise govt for not exploring alternative renewable energy sources.
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Murder case: Body of abducted 4-year-old found outside his house
The body of the four-year-old boy, Owais, kidnapped three days ago was discovered on Sunday.
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Staying warm: A luxury in Gilgit-Baltistan
People of Gilgit-Baltistan must now contend with the disappearance of firewood from markets during the harsh winter.
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Key suspect in lawyer’s murder nabbed
Initial investigations reveal that the main accused is in Afghanistan.
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Juvenile detention: Govt urged to set up borstal institutes
Despite a law prohibiting sending female juveniles to prisons, dozens of them are detained in prisons in the country.
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Reappearance: ‘Not Kidnapped’
Lt Col (retd) Manzoor asks police to withdraw case registered by his wife.
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New phase: Afghan peacemakers optimistic
Former Afghan president set to lead delegation for talks in Pakistan.
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Petroleum price hike: ‘Govt has stabbed us in the back’
Hundreds of Pakistan Workers Federation activists organise rally against the government at Sukkur city bypass.
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Hajj scam: Investigation widens to include new culprits
FIA asks interior ministry’s permission to question State Minister for Religious Affairs Shagufta Jumani.
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Living honourably: Altaf calls for eliminating political dynasties
MQM chief calls upon people in southern Punjab to purge Pakistan of ‘thieves and crooks’.
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Dialogue: India does not show seriousness, says Basit
Foreign Office spokesperson says Pakistan is ready for meaningful and comprehensive dialogue with India.
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Tri-city crime comparison: Terrorism was worst in Lahore, but Karachi tops the list for murder
Which cities are safer depends on whether you’d live in a place that has more street crime or terrorist attacks.
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Development schemes: Shelving the dictator, and his projects
Development projects worth billions of rupees initiated during Musharraf's tenure came to a standstill when he left.
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Determining electricity tariff: Provinces loathe free hand given to NEPRA
Provincial govts insist that this ‘unconstitutional body’ should be dissolved forthwith.