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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.
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Drug haul: Bid to smuggle heroin into China foiled
Man attempting to smuggle drugs into China nabbed in Sost near the Pakistan-China border.
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Premeditated murders: Ahmadis concerned over state inaction
Community condemns murder of man, the fourth in his family to be shot dead this year.
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Illegal stay: 110 Pakistanis deported from Saudi Arabia
They had travelled on genuine documents for Hajj and Umra.
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Canal Motors scam: Army to initiate inquiry against serving major
Army HQ has requested NAB to apprise it of the situation.
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Fight for the status-quo: Call for countrywide strike tomorrow
Religious parties and organisations to protest any changes to the blasphemy law.
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Army announcement: Militant’s house to serve as rehabilation centre
Decision about Sufi Mohammad’s residence receives mixed response.
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Cabinet meeting: PM saves Pakistan Railways from derailing
Gilani tells officials to charm finance ministry and share budget revision plans.
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Policy statement: No plan to amend or repeal blasphemy act, says govt
Administration distances itself from MNA Sherry Rehman’s bill.
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Corporate responsibility: ‘PPL enjoys the support of the Bugti tribe’
PPL clarifies accusations levelled against it.
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Upping the ante: PML-N not to support Gilani in no-trust vote
PML-N says it will not vote for Gilani if there is a no-confidence motion against him in the National Assembly.
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Recommendations for lawmakers: Commission on missing persons finalises report
Commission will be recommending necessary legislation in laws dealing with missing persons.
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Playing hard to get : JUI-F rejects govt’s offer again
Maulana Fazl hints at reconsidering his decision if the incumbent PM is replaced.
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Benazir assassination: Detained police officers sent to jail
Counsel for police officials blames Malik, SSP for security lapses.
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Estranged allies: PPP, MQM in talks to paper over differences
Zardari assures Altaf of addressing irritants in a phone call.
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Legal battle: Provincial governors face court challenge
PML-N legislator opposes their continuance in office in SC.
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President to MPAs: I’m watching you
President Asif Ali Zardari reviews flood relief and progress at Bilawal House with legislators and party leaders.
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KU opens, bans student vehicles
Only students and faculty who can prove their ID are allowed to enter.
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Export hopes: Indian cotton seen firming up
Decision on raising export limit will be taken next month.
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The bank in your pocket
Defining a new age of mobile financial services.
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Aisam to start 2011 with Chennai Open
Aisam will feature in the singles and doubles competition with Indian partner Rohan Bopanna.
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PPP eyes deal to shore up government
Leaders of PPP appear confident of reaching a deal to prevent MQM from joining the opposition.
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'Saud Aziz being victimised in BB assassination case'
Former CPO's lawyer says a media trial of his client is being held while the allegations against him remain unproven.
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Weather Patterns: Out of season
Standing at the threshold of 2011, it is pertinent to point out that our way of living has to change.
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Rival militant groups join hands on Pak-Afghan border: NYT
Afghan Taliban, Haqqani network and Hekmatyar group feel the heat after operations on both sides of the border.
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Improvised conveyance: Impounded bike and its merry rider
After unlocking the bike, the policeman rode it out of the police station and parked it in front of a Utility Store.
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A new eatery for all: Bonfire, cigar and sheesha bar
Clique Café opens up a new venue for quiet exclusive dining.
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Achieving development goals: Human security comes first
Millennium Development Goals unlikely to be achieved under the prevalent economic and security circumstances.
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Madrassa Al-Faridia: Residents seek shifting of seminary
Citizens write to PM saying seminary students were involved in the Lal Masjid incident.
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National Press Club polls today
The polling will start at 10 am and continue without a break till 7 pm.
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In the line of duty: Pakistan deadliest in South Asia for journalists
Report presents a grim reminder of the threats surrounding the profession.
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End of tenure: President Islamic University retires
Dr Siddiqi served as president of university for four years.
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Terror on campus: Bomb blast at Karachi University
At least five Imamia Students Organisation members were injured in a small bomb blast at the University of Karachi
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Stalled dialogue: Mumbai deadlock eroding prospects for peace process
New Delhi agreed to verify statements of Indian prosecutors and doctors, but then backtracked.
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Fake degrees: More lawmakers fail to defend degrees
Thirteen lawmakers’ cases have so far been forwarded to the chief election commissioner.
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Watan Cards: Politicians ‘misused’ scheme to oblige supporters
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa chief secretary denies any wrongdoing.
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Sabotage attempt: Building housing important documents burnt down in Gilgit
Inquiry reports against influential officials were stored in this office.
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Privatisation Commission: Claims to empower govt employees
Privatisation Commission working through the Benazir Employees Stock Option Scheme (Besos).
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Displaced from home: Mohmand residents seek refuge from ‘crossfire’
Deteriorating security situation in Mohmand Agency compelling hundreds of families to abandon their homes.
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Contradictory statements: FIA zeroes in on TI Pakistan chief
Agency officials believe Adil Gilani was in touch with Amin Dada in the NICL scam case.
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Security issues: Army chief visits Karachi
Army chief addresses officers, elaborates on domestic and regional security issues confronting the country.
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Clarification: Ambassador Alisherzai denies news report
Ambassador denies allegation that letter sent by Saudi prince in Hajj scam case was sent at his instigation.
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Pakistan-India relations: Gilani renews call for resumption of peace process
Pakistan, Oman agree to start a ferry service between the two countries.
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Stepping up attacks: Four drone strikes kill 15 in N Waziristan
Militant compounds, vehicles targeted in aerial bombardment.
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NICL Scam: Identity theft used to siphon off funds
NICL scam beneficiary carried out monetary transactions in the names of unsuspecting individuals to skim Rs320m.
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Benazir Bhutto’s assassination: PPP lawmaker points finger at security establishment
Gondal makes daring remarks but falls short of naming an individual or institution.
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Repatriation: Thailand to send back eight Pakistani prisoners
Inmates being brought back under a bilateral agreement.
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Terrorists in the making: In the name of ‘martyrdom’
Taliban training an all-girl suicide bomber brigade.