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A park to call their own
Ladies park in F-10 faces delay due to paucity of funds.
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Broken promises: Borrowers of forgiven loans declared defaulters
The loans provided to the people of G-B had been written off by Musharraf in 2007.
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In custody: Battle for justice, or against it
Man threatens self-immolation, police remains adamant of involvement in crime.
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ERRA’s tenure: Reconstruction body to continue other projects
Authority to continue to work even after completion of project over next two years.
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Quick exit: Foreign relief workers given marching orders
Official letters sent to all foreign NGOs and relief agencies, telling them to pack up.
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Pak-US ties: Technical training centre for every district
Technical training institutions to be set up with US help.
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Baloch nationalist: Shahzain’s remand extended
Anti-Terrorism Court remands Shahzain and 26 other co-accuses into police custody for three more days.
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Forex scam: Senator Waqar named in NAB report
Officials appear before NAB to respond to charges of misappropriating Rs1b worth of commercial property.
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Illegal marriages: K-P assembly adopts resolution against sale of women
The resolution tabled by JUI-F’s Zarqa Bibi was unanimously approved.
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Plan approved: Eunuchs to receive BISP cash handouts
Law ministry okays Benazir Income Support Programme expansion proposal.
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Negotiating a settlement: Peace brokers from Kabul coming
Council’s first visit to Pakistan is believed to have a vital role in bringing the Taliban to the table.
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Pak-Afghan trade deal, a closely guarded secret
Provisions may be interpreted as against national interests.
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Mumbai attacks 2008: Pakistan to defend ISI in US lawsuit
Officials see this as propaganda to malign the country’s intelligence outfit.
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Unanimous approval: Senate adopts 19th amendment
Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani dubs 19th amendment a 'new year's gift'.
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Pakistan Agriculture Research Council: Head-hunt for new chief begins
Incumbent Dr Zafar Altaf’s fate hangs on completion of a research assignment.
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Illegal maneuvering: FIA all set to produce evidence against TI chief
Former NICL chief accuses Adil Gilani of commiting perjury and giving wrong facts before the apex court.
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Misreporting by daily Dawn: Allegations against McDonald’s refuted
Express Media Group addresses biased and misleading reporting by Dawn about the McDonald's chain in Pakistan.
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Govt may float fresh tender for LNG import
Petroleum ministry wants fresh tender; same company to get contract.
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Foundation day: PML-N will not support ‘corrupt govt’, says Sharif
PML-N chief says the party has buried dirty politics forever and he would not become part of any 'puppet show'.
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Wooing back MQM: Zardari assumes role of deal-maker
PPP cadre criticise Rehman Malik for lack of negotiating skills.
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BB assassination probe: ‘Murder plot hatched at brigadier’s home’
GHQ ready to put any accused officer on trial as president keeps military leadership in the loop.
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Drug case: Former Karachi commissioner’s son granted bail
The son of former Karachi commissioner Aziz Ashrafi granted bail against solvent surety of Rs0.1 million.
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Health cover: Sindh okays new reimbursement policy
Government employees from grades 1 to 22 to be covered for 34 diseases.
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New Year’s eve: Avoid Sea View today, alternate routes for December 31 marked out
Ban on motorcycles without silencers and aerial firing. Traffic, except vehicles of residents, to not be allowed.
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Rags to riches: 70-year-old wins dead father’s half a century old case for huge estate
Apex court dismisses appeal, orders handover of 512 acres in Thatta.
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75% of illegal migrants in the country are living in Karachi, reveals survey
Pakistan Institute of Labour Education and Research (PILER) launches annual report.
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Judicial equality: ‘Follow the Punjab when it comes to salaries of judges’
Chief Justice of Pakistan meets with SHC and lower court staff to resolve salary issues.
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Hindus gather to catch glimpse of Indian saint
Sant Yudistar Lal gifted a Hindu god’s idol to the Sadh Bello temple as Indian delegation visits.
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Three hospitals and medical college to put up a fight against merger
Sindh Medical College students do not want to lose Dow university affiliation.
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SIUT training programme: Young students learn how to make beds, give CPR
Hundred and twenty-eight students from across Karachi volunteer for one week at institute.
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Old design: Rs500 banknote will cease to be legal tender
Govt declares that old-design banknote of Rs500 will cease to be legal tender with effect from October 1, 2011.
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Turquoise: fresh and right on the mark
The opening of the retail store Turquoise was a firm manifestation carrying this season’s hottest trends.
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Ten years of chaos
Pakistan’s entertainment and progressive life style has been commendable over the last ten years.
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Do not mix religion and politics: Khursheed Shah
PPP ministers claim no proposal is under consideration to amend or repeal the blasphemy law.
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Nawaz Sharif concerned over Baloch grievances
PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif says Pakistan can no longer afford martial laws, and dictators should be brought to justice.
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Pakistan to contest law suit filed against ISI
Two lawsuits were filed against the ISI in a federal court in Brooklyn by relatives of the 2008 Mumbai attack victims.
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Exams resume at KU amid tight security
Rangers deployed at entrance points;IDs being checked following Tuesday's blast.
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Verbal skullduggery: 'No personal statements'
Verbal sparring between MQM, PML-N descends to historic lows; party chiefs order leaders to avoid personal statements.
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Improving education: Locals pick up where govt never started
Society formed to project the problems in the educational sector.
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Smacked Down: Efforts afoot to end corporal punishment
Draft bill will be sent to Department of Law and should be passed in the current financial year.
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Plot auction: Revenue generated ‘disappointing’
CDA generated Rs1.53 billion in the auctions, against a projected revenue of Rs1.45 billion.
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Winter’s first rain ends dry spell
Rain finally arrived in the capital, breaking the dry cold spell.
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Indo-Pak ties: vested interest behind animosity
There is more in common than to be wary off between India and Pakistan.
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Brothel in a clinic: A quack along with seven others arrested for ‘immoral activities’
Koral Police carry out raid on homeopathic clinic based on a tip off.
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Out of sight: No eye for an eye
Public hospitals in the federal capital are not equipped to handle the growing number of eye patients.
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Encounter: Carjacker held, stolen vehicle recovered
City police claimed to have recovered a stolen car and arrested one of the gang members.
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Surviving winter: Short gas, tall prices and long nights
Intermittent supply of natural gas, coupled with high prices of LPG, has made surviving winter a challenge for many.
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Women’s Protection Act 2006: Top Islamic body may examine the law
The move comes after Federal Shariat Court struck down some of its clauses.
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Forex fraud: NAB issues summons to federal minister, associates
Bureau also requests accountability court to freeze properties of alleged swindlers.
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Health scare: NICL case accused shifted to hospital
Abdul Malik shifted to emergency ward as a result of backbone and chest problems.