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China-Eurasia Expo: Initiatives to promote bilateral trade welcome says Awan
Awan says revival of Silk Route was on the agenda at the China-Eurasia Economic Development and Cooperation Forum.
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Sophisticated textiles: How high-end fashion makes it to retail racks
Textile firms buy designs from designers as well as hire in-house staff to create affordable, mass market products.
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Energy crisis: SBP urged to finance rice husk power plants
SBP asked to coordinate with finance ministry for leasing facilities.
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Rain plays havoc with crops, orchards
Overflowing rivers submerge fields with cotton crop hit the hardest.
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Swelling outages: Power crisis likely to deepen this month
Shortfall to reach around 3,500MW as Mangla output falls, says Pepco.
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Progress: Aisam, Bopanna march on
The pair make it through to Third round, with having history of being runners up last year in the same competition.
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Pakistan beat Malaysia 3-2 in opener
Abbasi's winner hands team a winning start in Asian CT.
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Floods in Sindh: Death toll reaches 85
Sindh government announces monetary compensation for flood-hit people.
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Fighting a losing battle?
Question that liberals fail to ask is how, in absence of legwork, can they change mindset of Hamid's followers?
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The scavengers of Pakistan
Ministry of Finance chose to sit on Letter of Credit for a year, despite urgency of Pakistan’s power requirements.
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Revisiting the sixties
Fashionistas are now incorporating articles of clothing which are inspired by 1960s.
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Change in Libya and our FO
Incidentally the new Libyan flag is a wondrous look alike of the tricolour flag of the Pakistan Peoples Party.
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In days gone by
If Mr Mooraj can, he should try and visit Panchgani once more to relive his childhood memories.
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Hafeez stars with a ton
Sloppy fielding hurts hosts' chances of forcing a result in one-off Test.
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Pakistan, Russia agree to broaden scope of existing ties
President Zardari welcomes Russian interest in various important energy projects in Pakistan.
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CID arrest: ‘Hizbullah’ emerges after a year
The terrorist identified as Abid Bangash was arrested following an encounter on Tariq Road.
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Documents show tight CIA-Libya cooperation: Report
The CIA moved to set up in 2004 "a permanent presence" in the country, says Wall Street Journal report.
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Victims of Sargodha accident buried
Three injured are under treatment in Allied Hospital in Faisalabad.
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Returning tribesmen troubled by terror risks in South Waziristan
There are reports that suicide bombers sneaked into the area posing as tribesmen.
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Akbar Bugti murder case: Promised judicial commission yet to be constituted
Officials at odds over commission’s mandate.
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Cabinet Division to keep a check on foreign gifts
Senior government, judiciary to declare gifts received on trips abroad.
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Wikileaks on 1998 nuclear tests: ‘Talk of eating grass rather than actually eating it’
Cables say Benazir Bhutto acknowledged the disastrous effects of tests, but would never admit it in public.
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NICL scandal: FIA draws Moonis Elahi deeper into land scam
The agency unearths a dubious transaction involving the politician.
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‘Illegal detention’: Eid deepens pain for families of missing persons
UN marks Aug 30 ‘International Day of Victims of Enforced Disappearance’.
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Day 3: Kurram– Four dead in second attack in the agency
Gunmen open fire on a passenger vehicle in the Zharonai area.
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Day 2: Lakki Marwat– Four killed in botched attempt on police station
Eid festivities are marred as locals mourn the attack.
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Day 1: Quetta– Eid congregation attacked
12 people killed; officials term suicide hit an incident of ‘sectarian violence’.
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Energy/fiscal policy: It’s going to get done quietly
The finance minister’s race to fix the energy crisis before the populists notice.
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Dam controversy: Marvi urges court action on Kishenganga failings
Attributes Pakistan’s failure to halt construction to legal team’s incompetence.
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Sino-pak ties: ‘Silk Road will be fully revived’
Xinjiang is closest point to my border and it is where future of Pakistan and China meet: President Zardari
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‘Altaf recovering fast from illness’
Coordination committee says he’ll be home soon.
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US funding for Pakistani journalists raises questions
US State Department supports the presence of two Pakistani journalists in US.
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Health Threat: 3,300 TB cases reported in Sindh
400 of these cases belong to multi-drug resistant tuberculosis.
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Arrangements: Rain Emergency Contingency Plan
Kamal Mustafa briefed the MNA about the measures taken under the Rain Emergency Contingency Plan.
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Cutting Connections: ‘Let no terrorist operate from jail’
"I will be making a proposal to the prime minister for establishing five PCOs in each prison," Rehman Malik.
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Tax Evasion: ‘Amnesty schemes counter-productive’
They encouraged individuals and companies to keep their money undeclared
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Tackling Unemployment: Apna Rozgar programme implemented
Punjab government started a Rs4.5 billion Apna Rozgar programme for providing employment opportunities to the poor
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Analysing Challenges: Human resource summit planned
A global human resource summit will be held here on October 15
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Drug Bust: Airline passengers arrested, heroin seized
Arrested while checking-in for an Emirates Airlines flight to Dubai.
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Charitable ways: Government asked to allocate more funds for special children
Well-off people should keep on contributing to make these children useful citizens.
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Alleged murderer held after eight years
The man who had allegedly killed his daughter, son-in-law was extradited to Germany.
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Exploitation: Escalating fares of public transport
The residents faced hardships firstly, searching for taxicabs and secondly, paying double fares.
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G-B: Fearful Eid for some as six suspicious persons reportedly entered Ghizer from Chitral
Authorities deny claim, saying the report has not been verified by any intelligence agency.
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RDA gets new boss: Former DG under scanner
Probe initiated against Makeen Shahbaz for obtaining promotion unlawfully.
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Nathiagali bustling during Eid holidays
Nathiagali, Khanaspur, Ayubia and adjoining tourist spots were favourites for picnickers
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Healthcare in ashes: BHU burns to ground in Battagram
Fire ravaged building, most equipment and medicines inside; negligence alleged; terrorism ruled out.
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A mixed bag of Eid offerings
While some went picnicking to scenic locations, most complained of loadshedding.
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Eid revellers throng Tarbela Lake
Picnickers and water enthusiasts flock to lake; much improvement in facilities still needed.
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Medical education: Inspired by Cuba, students hope to overhaul Pakistani health care
Pakistani students in Cuban medical schools discuss their aspirations, experiences.
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Joys of togetherness: Eid festivities bring back smiles
Traditional cuisines, Eidi, new clothes and “family time” marks the religious occasion.

















































