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Unjustified revenue: New fertiliser plants make billions on disputed claims
Increase prices on basis of gas cess not applicable to them.
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Terrestrial infringement: This land is your land, this land is my land
A look at land encroachment issues in Pakistan's major cities.
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New plan: In the next few years, Rawat may be the new Islamabad
CDA to make Islamabad Highway 10-lane up to Rawat.
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Metro bus service: Pindi admin takes first steps towards bus project
Officials asked to conduct survey to shift infrastructure along route.
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Crackdown: Four suspects held, weapons seized
Meanwhile, the police also impounded 57 bikes and six vehicles in various areas of the city for various violations.
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Prosecution rejects Musharraf’s medical report
The prosecution says the report is inconclusive.
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Operation or talks: PML-N fails to decide
Nisar says choosing between two options is easier said than done.
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Strategic dialogue: Kerry hails Pakistan’s ‘tiger economy’ potential
Aziz says US should not just look at Pakistan from the lenses of ‘Afghanistan’ and ‘terrorism’.
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Stop smuggling of gold, not ban its import: Chand
Jewellery sector offers to help govt to curb menace.
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NHA banks on private sector for highway projects
Looking to attract 50% of financing from private partners.
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Business needs: Business education must meet top standards, says President
Calls for necessary changes to be made to curricula.
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LNG import: SSGC, ECC likely to award $1.4b contract today
Engro will set up handling facility, bring first consignment by November.
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Behind closed doors: The violence that the law is silent on
ICT domestic violence bill draft remains weak, PPC needs to be updated.
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Undeniable dilemma: Health centres exist, but not willing staffers
Patients from rural localities suffer as 30 per cent of posts in 16 basic health units lie vacant.
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Imperfect planning: Islamabad Zoo - a project perpetually in the works
Climate does not suit some animals; enclosures built unlike natural habitats.
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Bloody déjà vu: Hekmatyar raises spectre of 1990s-like civil war
Americans could neither invade Afghanistan so easily nor stay here until today without Pakistani and Iranian support.
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Government planning operation in settled areas
The law enforcement agencies would carry out ‘preemptive’ operations in Karachi and some cities in Punjab.
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Fresh overture: PML-N to ponder peace talks offer
TTP asks govt to come up with ‘clear stance’ on dialogue; Pervaiz Rashid asks the group to explain surge in...
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Curtailment of smuggling a hard nut to crack
200 truckloads of smuggled goods, including cigarettes, arrive daily.
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Rapid growth: Two-wheelers take town
Over 95,000 motorcycles registered in Islamabad since 2009.
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Islamabad’s children: Capital health indicators blot its shiny outlook
Survey reveals capital’s children are severely malnourished.
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Islamabad Master Plan: Know thy city — II
Overprovision of commercial activity will affect the financial viability of Blue Area.
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Cricket: SC to hear appeal against cricket chief
The hearing expected to start on Monday.
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Bilateral relationship: ‘US dialogue should focus on market access’
Business forum chief says Pakistan’s location could prove crucial.
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Without pre-shipment inspection: Influx of hazardous plastic scrap continues despite ban
Govt fails to enforce import quota set for plastic manufacturers.
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Supplementary exams: FBISE announces HSSC results
The results remained 57.35 and 46.40 percent for HSSC Part-I and Part-II supplementary exams, respectively.
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Law education: PBC, HEC to streamline accreditation
For the evaluation of the programmes, the PBC will establish a seven-member legal education accreditation committee.
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Book launch: Remembering Jalib, the people’s poet
Speakers euologise his struggle against oppression.
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NUST awards degrees to 700 graduates
“It is inspiring to look at the school’s progress,” says NUST Rector Engineer Muhammad Asgha.
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In retrospect: Paying homage to a forgotten artist
Gallery6 to host retrospective show of Mansur Aye.
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Discussing decentralisation: Country’s first development magazine launched
Speakers discuss challenges to grass-roots representation.
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Neighbourhood watch: Afghans prepare to campaign for presidential polls
Interior Minister says insurgents cannot derail democratic process.
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Special ‘treatment’: Musharraf’s illness ‘serious’, says AFIC report
Former military ruler indicates he wishes to go abroad for surgery; prosecution contests findings of the report.
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Waziristan offensive likely in March
It is unclear, however, whether the March operation will also target the Haqqani Network.
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CPPs waste gas worth billions, claim CNG station owners
Say fair distribution of resources can ease energy crisis.
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International media: WSJ acknowledges Pakistan’s privatisation vision
Write-up believes process could help bring economy on track.
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Road project: US links $90m grant to award of contract to FWO
Funds will be given for completing Kalat-Quetta-Chaman section of highway.
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Bomb scare in Pakistan Secretariat causes panic
Defense Minister Khawaja Asif was in the secretariat's block C, had been receiving threats.
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Pakistan will not release Dr Afridi: FO
Foreign office insisted that Afridi is Pakistani citizen and has been accused of violating the country’s laws.
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Braced for action: Govt signals willingness for military operation
High-level meeting held on internal security; President Mamnoon summons National Assembly session.
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ICCI to set up business incubation centre
Project will be carried out in collaboration with MoST.
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Support: Samsung C&T eyes investment in Pakistan
Malakand tunnel and energy sector in company’s vision.
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Oil, gas exploration: New blocks to attract $371m investment in first phase
Domestic giants win most of the licences, foreign firms shy away.
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Healthy finances: PSO to enter into LNG import business
Preparations under way to develop structure for gas purchase.
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Jamming to the beat of life
The weekly activity involves a group sitting in a circle with musical instruments, as they create unique rhythms.
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Mastung tragedy: Protests end after Nisar assures of govt action
Interior Minister says state has decided things will not go on like this.
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Scaling K2: Italian organisation to sponsor expeditions
EvK2CNR, G-B govt sign agreement to promote tourism in region.
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Disdainful comfort: German artist brings story of oppressed women, idea of home to life
Susanne Husemann’s collection creates a powerful visual perspective on life in the region.
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Seminar: Greater integration for women in all spheres of life stressed
Speakers offer recommendations for empowerment.
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Better health services: Cap population growth to improve healthcare
Pakistan lags behind other regional countries in health sector.