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Islamabad attack: Guard who accidentally shot Judge Rafaqat Awan sent on 3-day physical remand
On Mar 6, interior minister revealed in NA that Judge Awan was accidentally shot by his own guard during the attack.
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City slums: Homes of have-nots, not havens for terrorist
Political activists protest ‘negative’ propaganda against slum dwellers.
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Illusion of security: Sans power, cops patting down visitors at courts
Three of the six walkthrough gates are not operational.
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New and improved?: Govt decides to talk directly with Taliban
Nisar says govt panel will be reconstituted next week; Corp Commanders to consider army role in talks today.
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Pakistan to ink initial deal on CASA power import project
State minister for water and power, additional secretary leave for Istanbul.
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MOL completes work on $225m gas processing plant
Plant will produce 300 tons of LPG and 30 mmcfd of gas.
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Bureaucratic wrangling: Govt withdraws Dasu project from ECNEC agenda
Water and power ministry submits revised documents late .
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Dent in revenues: Govt admits to revising tax target downwards
Tax collection target now Rs2.345 trillion, development budget sliced as well.
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The 60 Second International Film festival
Renowned American filmmakers Ted Braun and Marilyn Agrelo will conduct a series of workshops for aspiring filmmakers.
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New committee will talk directly with the Taliban
New committee would have representatives from federal government and the provincial Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government.
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Metro bus consultant: Parliamentary panel objects to NESPAK’s selection
PPRA rules were amended to bypass competitive bidding process.
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Sector I-15: CDA approves revised layout plan
The plan earmarks over three acres for the construction of flats for low-cadre employees.
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High-treason case: Musharraf’s lawyers claim receiving ‘beheading’ threats
Request special court to change venue for the trial.
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Relief: LPG prices remain unchanged
Marketing companies follow move by OGDC, PARCO.
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Power board approves projects of 2,630MW capacity
Supports policy amendments to encourage investment in Thar.
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Entering the market: Shell to take part in bids for LNG import
Dismisses talk that company is going to sell its downstream business.
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Dar allays Afghan concerns over Dasu dam
Clears misunderstanding about location of hydropower project.
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Energy projects: PPP government stays short of targeted spending
Auditors point to lack of planning and mismanagement of funds.
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Katcheri attack aftermath: Survivors recount the day
Post-mortem report says Judge Rafaqat Awan was shot from a distance of two feet.
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Online land records: Patwaris not going anywhere
IT ministry misses two deadlines to complete computerization, ICT mulls doing it internally.
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Clueless cops: Police grasping at straws
No breakthrough in investigation yet; three committees formed.
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Musharraf’s lawyers present threatening letter ‘from Taliban’ in court
Letter states that Kasuri, Pirzada and Mansoor will be killed if they do not separate themselves from the case.
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Power sector: Govt opens bids for Kotli hydropower project
Three companies submitted proposals for 100MW project.
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Iran, Pakistan: Pipeline deal inked under bilateral treaty, says expert
No need to convert gas purchase agreement into treaty to avoid sanctions.
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LNG terminal: Hefty payment as capacity charges sparks worries
ECC asks PSO to conduct due diligence before issuing letter of comfort.
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Ceasefire in doubt: Make all efforts for peace, Nawaz tells dialogue committee
Dialogue committee says events such as Islamabad attack, only harm the peace process after casefire is announced.
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Musharraf treason hearing postponed after judges say court not safe
Judges not taking part in legal proceedings after a district court in Islamabad came under attack.
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Post-18th Amendment: Scramble for control sees no end
CADD, ICT, CDA, Cabinet Division, health, education, interior ministries looking to retain, extend influence.
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Outpouring of grief: For whom the bell tolls
It was difficult for many to accept that the people they had met on Monday morning were no more in this world.
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Ghulam Shabbir: Man fighting for right loses battle for life
A civic agency official, Ghulam Shabbir had gone to court to attend a hearing when the bomb blasts took place.
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Judge Rafaqat Awan: A man of principle
Awan was upright, courageous judge who was struggling to become permanent as his probation period was to end in Sep.
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Constable Muhammad Riaz: A ‘bhola bhala’ cop
He was a man who could never ever have been cunning because it was just not in his nature.
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Islamabad attack: Police skipped security meeting, says district bar chief
Naseer Kayani says sessions judge called the meeting last week.
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Islamabad carnage: Nisar to TTP - condemn attack, identify culprits
Opposition criticises response of government and security forces.
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Islamabad incident: Senate seeks report from govt on court attack
Govt asked to identify the third force behind the attacks.
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Imam-e-Kaaba urges govt, TTP to keep peace talks on track
JUI-S chief will convey special message to Taliban Shura, says Maulana Yousaf.
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Analysis: Attackers punch hole in Islamabad security
The extremist mindset is what provides justification and space for terrorism.
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Suo motu action: CJP summons top officials, seeks report
CJP also directed IGP to submit a list of police officials posted at district courts Islamabad, for security duties.
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Inflation: CPI stable at 7.9% for second consecutive month
Data supports govt’s initiatives to control expenditure, experts remain skeptical.
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Taking its toll: PAC orders probe into toll tax evasion
Revenues do not reflect increase in traffic on highways and motorways.
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Smelly solution: Trash treasure of twin cities
Twin cities generate 500,000 tons of waste each year; great potential for waste-to-energy conversion, recycling.
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Capital’s slums: A nuisance for officials, haven for terrorists
98,000 illegal residents live in katchi abadis, some with links to terrorist organisations.
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Double the pleasure: New Italian restaurant offers food and ambience
Fantasia opens in sprawling E-11 Markaz.
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Sky is the limit: New aviation policy set to revamp PIA
New aircraft, additional airport facilities to boost revenues.
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Reciprocation: Govt calls off surgical strikes
Govt, military ‘reserve right to respond to attacks’, says interior ministry statement.
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Export Development Fund: Let it go
Rs19b, accumulated since 2006, is lying unspent with finance ministry.
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Brazilian film festival: Movie fiesta highlights everyday life, culture
Award-winning movies being shown this week.
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Exchange programme reunion: Alumni trained in US spark positive change
Participants are from underserved communities.
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Missing loved ones: Baloch caravan stages protest outside the National Press Club
Plans to present memorandum to UN.
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Next fiscal year: Budget deficit target likely to be tamped down
Govt seeks to reduce budget gap by withdrawing tax exemptions.