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Death anniversary: Benazir’s memory lives on in K-P, FATA
PPP vows to renew the pledge to make the country a progressive democratic Muslim welfare state.
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Melody Queen: An eternal icon
Glowing tributes were showered on ‘Malika Tarranum’ in the tribute concert.
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Conflict resolution: Bouncing on your guests
Security staff beat up a diplomat, his companions at a party.
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Cleanup: TMA to purge the city of stray dogs
Decision taken after numerous complaints from local people regarding stray dogs during visits to the areas.
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Diplomatic Enclave: Shuttle service ‘illegal’
Visitors have to pay exorbitant fare as no other transport is allowed to enter the area for security reasons.
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Community service: Police asked to serve humanity
IGP also directs Superintendents of Police to monitor registration of cases in respective circles.
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Benazir’s vision: PPP manifesto 80% implemented, says PM Gilani
Gilani says PPP is following the politics of reconciliation and will keep pursuing Benazir's ideology.
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Reply: MQM responds to allegations
Hyder Abbas Rizvi says the people who are criticising MQM had started their political careers with a dictator.
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Preventive measures: Govt, people need to do more to battle swine flu
Symptoms similar to common flu, govt hospitals must be better equipped.
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Concerns dispelled: ‘ISI chief will not be sent to the US’
Syed Khursheed Shah says that Gilani has already made it clear that the ISI chief will not be sent to the US.
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Maladministration: SNGPL chief comes under FIA scrutiny
Rasheed Lone accused of misuse of authority and financial irregularities.
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Target killing: BNP leader shot dead in Khuzdar
Unidentified assailants opened fire on him on Masjid Road of Khuzdar district.
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‘G-B cash-starved but govt least bothered’
Bashir Ahmed says the govt is not taking interest in economic affairs.
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Balochistan unrest: HRCP holds rally against target killings
Four bullet-riddled bodies of missing Balochs found in Mastung.
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‘Citizens for Democracy’ alliance formed to amend blasphemy laws
Full support was extended on the bill tabled by MNA Sherry Rehman.
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Military operations: US commander predicts coordinated operations
Gen Petraeus says Pakistan should solidify its current gains before starting operation in North Waziristan.
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Sharif accuses MQM of killing hundreds in Karachi
Nawaz Sharif says MQM killed hundreds of innocent people to avenge the killing of one worker.
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Bajaur attack: ‘Suicide bombing carried out by a woman’
Senior officials confirm the attack on WFP distribution point was carried out by a burqa-clad woman.
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Balochistan: Lawmakers pay tribute to Benazir
Lawmakers term Benazir a champion of democracy who laid down her life for the restoration of democracy in Pakistan.
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Benazir’s anniversary: Safdar Abbasi, Nahid Khan pay homage
Naheed Khan demands that the assassins of Benazir be uncovered and punished
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Helping the economy: President Zardari inaugurates mobile banking service
President vows to establish new industrial zones across the country, saying they would enable thousands to get jobs.
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Official neglect: Pakistan Railways losses continue to mount
Coaches, locomotives worth millions burnt on the day Benazir was assassinated, still unusable.
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Neutral country: Pakistan warms up to Taliban office
The idea was first mooted by former Taliban ambassador to Islamabad Mullah Zaeef.
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Three years on, mystery still unsolved
PPP activists are saddened by the fact that the real masterminds behind the attack remain at large.
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Changing track: Fazl conditionally ready to rejoin govt
JUI-F chief says the party is willing to rejoin coalition provided their reservations are removed by the government.
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PPP rapprochement bid: Zardari imposes gag order on party MPs
Benazir probe report not presented in the Central Executive Committee meeting.
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Where were you when Benazir died?
Three years after December 27, 2007, a cross-section of Pakistanis recall the day Benazir died.
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Gilani calls for transfer of US drone technology
Prime Minister says drone strikes increasing problems for Pakistan, country should use drones to take out targets.
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JUI-F chief slams govt's aim to amend blasphemy law
Fazl says government needs to rethink its policy regarding the US.
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Father of the nation: Quaid’s birth anniversary celebrated
Main event held at the Quaid’s mausoleum in Karachi with the change of guard.
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Exam application: Field officers to help in registration
Private schools and students of, class 9 and 10, through their lawyer had earlier contested the decision.
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Federal Judicial Academy - Visible progress needed to attain excellence: CJP
Chief justice says timely release of required funds essential to proposed projects’ execution.
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Water woes: Waterless in the capital’s backyard
Lack of schemes and planning aggravating crisis in the rural areas.
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Diamer-Bhasha Dam: Locals seek jobs in project
Affected people demand provision of jobs to local people in the project, will not tolerate people from other provinces
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Star Awards: ‘Breed talent for progress and prosperity’
A published handbook titled “Galaxies of Who’s Who in Pakistan” highlighted achievements of recipients of the award.
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History in ruins: Unarmed watchmen guard Buddhist relics at Jaulian
Unprotected heritage sites are at risk of vandalism.
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Paying tribute: Quaid’s birthday celebrated in IDP camps
A session on the basic principles of life is in progress for 557 boys and 456 girls.
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Christmas Day: Transport problem hinders festivities
On the Christmas Day, people including Christian populace faced transport shortage due to the closure of CNG stations.
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In danger: Commercialism threatens Islamabad’s beauty
Civic body allows construction in Zone III on the ‘recommendation of the PM’.
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Transparency issues: Spectre of kickbacks haunts $20b LNG deal
Petroleum ministry’s insistence on Carlyle consortium deepens concerns.
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Electricity woes: Upper Sindh facing long power outages
SEPCO is a separate company but is still dependent upon Jamshoro for supply.
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Breach of rules: Port Qasim Authority officials summoned by SC
Amin Fahim’s brother-in-law was directly appointed in PQA as a Grade 18 officer.
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Missing students: Protesters demand foreign intervention
Rocket diffused in Quetta, strike called in Pishin to protest rising crime rate.
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NICL scam - Ministry concealed facts: Niazi
Accuses commerce secretary and NAB officials of collusion, says SC kept in dark.
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Roundup: Pakistan being pressed to act against terrorists on its soil
Pakistan is being bullied by its friends and foes alike to hide their own failures.
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Benazir murder case: Two police officers added to investigation team
DIG Bani Amin and SP Rao Anwar Ahmed will particularly focus on the terrorism links.
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History will remember our services, says president
President says he will monitor the performance of the prime minister, ministers and government officials.
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Mohmand clashes: 40 militants killed in raids on hideouts, say officials
Gunship helicopters pound militant hideouts in Mohmand.
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Finance Ministry’s advice to PM: No security allowance for civil and armed forces
Demoralisation might prove more expensive in war on terror.
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Austerity drive: Govt officials to pay for hotel stay abroad
All functionaries will now be required to stay at foreign missions.