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New Year: Islooites embrace 2011 with a warm heart and hope
Celebrations, parties and promises of a new self for a better world.
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Labour rights: Terrorism, power outages hit working class hard
Report on declining employment opportunities paints a gloomy picture of economy.
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Women’s voice: Abolition of Shariat court, CII demanded
Women Action Forum demands govt to abolish Council of Islamic Ideology, Federal Shariat and Apellate Shariat Court.
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AIOU initiative: PhD programme for teachers to be launched
Programme aimed to help meet the requirement for qualified teachers.
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Crime overview: Islamabad, the not-so-safe
While no suicide blasts were recorded in 2010, the police failed to curtail other forms of crime in the city.
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New Year’s Eve: Additional force for safer celebration
Old revenue tickets cancelled, citizens asked to get 2011 tickets for licences.
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Analysis : A volatile year comes to an end
Right-wing elements mark a win as the year draws to a close, drone attacks and suicide bombings abound.
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‘Balochistan to be the focus of development’
Gilani says the Gawadar Port would serve as a catalyst of national development.
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Shahzain’s bail application returned
ATC returns bail application of JWP president.
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Incorrect recitation: Petition for disqualification of Rehman Malik filed
Malik reportedly created an embarrassing situation when he failed to recite Surah Ikhlas despite three attempts.
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The political 10 of 2010
The Express Tribune takes a look at the ten most important political developments of the year.
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A village where people mourn the New Year
For people of Shah Hassan Khel there is nothing but mourning to mark the onset of new year.
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Bogus insurance guarantee: Alternative energy board to be probed
Internal audit places blame on board’s ex-management.
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Blasphemy laws: Religious right flexes its muscles
Crippling strike brings life to a halt across the country.
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Liberation: Taliban set free 23 abducted tribal elders
Taliban militants free the 23 tribesmen whom they had detained this month for meeting the army chief.
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War on terror: New US special envoy to arrive next week
Ruggiero will push Pakistan to go for the Haqqani network, says an American diplomat.
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Flood relief: NDMA ‘will keep facilitating foreign aid workers’
NDMA says govt of Pakistan has planned to continue relief phase till January, 2011.
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Afghan trade: New transit trade pact comes into effect today
The fresh deal will allow Afghan goods to pass through Pakistan in sealed containers.
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Clarification: ‘Minister never sought duty waiver’
Spokesperson of Privatisation Commission denies that the minister sought a duty waiver on import of bullet proof cars.
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National Assembly: PM for tougher anti-terror laws
Gilani defends intelligence agencies, says foreign media is disseminating false news.
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Benazir murder: Plot hatched at terrorists’ hideout, says Malik
Malik terms The Express Tribune report about BB assassination plot being hatched at a brigadier's home "baseless".
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Pakistan’s got talent
The Express Tribune speaks to members of the fraternity to give you a list of who to watch out for in 2011.
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Make way for fashion
AIFD display work at Clifton campus featuring weaving, painting, fabric collage, apparel and accessories.
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Drama’s in the air
UMT was one of many concerts in recent times by colleges to consolidate talent from various institutes in the city.
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Boney M frontman found dead
Farrell died the same day as Grigori Rasputin, the infamous mystic whose story made the subject of Boney M’s hit...
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US drone strike kills four militants: officials
US missile attack targets vehicle in Ghulam Khan town of North Waziristan, say local officials.
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Blasphemy laws: Strike brings country to a standstill
Violence flares as police and protesters clash during mass protest strike that had closed businesses across Pakistan.
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New Year's Gift: Petroleum price increase approved
Prime Minister Gilani approves Ogra's summary of increase in petroleum prices.
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Pakistan most dangerous place for media workers: report
IFJ's report "Gunning for Media: Journalists and Media Staff Killed in 2010" says 94 journalists killed this year.
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Blast damages oil tanker in Chaman, injures one
Explosive device was planted on the rear of the tanker; one person injured.
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Pakistan floods, fighting destroy wildlife
Experts say floods, military offensives and spreading militancy threaten natural habitats and species.
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Hameed says sorry over cricket-fixing interview
Hameed says he was trapped into accusing fellow players of fixing matches by the News of the World reporter.
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Nisar demands investigation into verbal war
Nisar calls for house committee to investigate "MQM's use of derogatory language" outside parliament house.
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Limited human rights progress in Pakistan: US State Department
US report says Pakistan continues to face human rights challenges; expresses concern over situation in Balochistan.
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Blast outside Lakki Marwat police lines kills 2
Blast occurred when policemen fired shots at a terrorist planting a bomb outside the police lines.
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Going wired: A website to document history
Ministry of Culture launches website with illustrated tour of history and traditions of Pakistani cultures.
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‘Parallel judicial systems should go’
People of Islamabad protest against the blasphemy laws and parallel judicial structures in front of the Parliament.
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Season’s first rain: Capital shivers to the second day of rain
Cold gripped the twin cities after the rainy spell continued for the second day on Thursday.
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Flood rehab: NGO to build ‘model village’ in Mardan
NGO rebuilding a village for the flood affected people in Mardan district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
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Annual report on labour rights: Tenant farmers’ struggle for ownership rights highlighted
Movement of tenant farmers of Okara military farms for land ownership rights has spread to other districts.
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Forgotten hero: The cost of being heroic
Many individuals in Pakistan foil terrorist activities, only to suffer later due to government’s negligence.
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Awareness drive on HIV/AIDS: Fighting another kind of scourge in FATA
Through the awareness drive people in FATA are educated about the causes and prevention of HIV/AIDS.
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Traditional weaving: Rain hampers last day of exhibition
A spokesperson for Lok Virsa blames the rain for the low turnover.
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Robbery at police post: Multan region chief suspended from service
RPO made officer on special duty after 10 dacoits broke into the Khanewal post and robbed officials of their weapons.
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Protest: Demands for basic amenities
Residents of Model Urban Shelter Project in Alipur Farash hold protest demonstration for gas and water provision.
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Slippery roads a hazard for motorcyclists
20 people land in hospital after their bikes slip on wet roads.
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Policy on Afghanistan: Pakistan should not follow US diktats
Experts and analysts suggest express views at seminar organised by PILDAT.
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Misbah wins close Gymkhana race
6 Misbah group, 5 Zia group members in new CoM.
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Blasphemy laws furore: Shutters-down strike to go ahead as planned
SIC unmoved by federal government’s assurances on blasphemy laws.
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Come rain, snow or sleet: Snowfall blankets G-B mountains
The mountains in Gilgit were covered in snow after the season’s first
snowfall.