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Minorities day: ‘We need to shun minority-majority divide’
Harsh laws against minorities and controversial topics in the national curriculum fueled anti-minority sentiments.
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Drenched: Low-lying areas inundated by rainwater
Residents along Nullah Leh vacate houses to avoid mishaps, decry Pindi’s poor sanitation.
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False alert: Bomb scare at Bari Imam creates panic
The Bomb Disposal Squad conducted a sweep of the shrine and its vicinity, did not find any traces of explosives.
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Capital’s guardian: Eid day’s unsung hero
Mosque guard Amin Hussain died on Eid while stopping a would-be suicide bomber.
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Review petition: Govt to challenge audit of secret funds
PML-N govt has already abolished all secret funds except those maintained by ISI and IB.
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Suo motu hearings: Terror wave prompts apex court action
Seeks reports before the Balochistan law and order case hearing on Aug 15.
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Curfew clamped: Security forces expand search for Chilas attackers
Thirty suspects rounded up in operation.
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Fatal revelry: Toxic liquor leaves 10 dead in Karachi
Over a dozen more admitted to hospitals after consuming moonshine; several leave without treatment out of fear.
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Minorities Day: President, PM call for inter-faith tolerance
Both urge conforming to Quaid-e-Azam’s ideals as propounded in August 11 1947 speech to the Constituent Assembly.
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Clemency plea: Zardari urged to spare life of mentally ill inmate
Kaneezan Bibi was was sentenced to suffer death and fine of Rs120,000.
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Tragedy on eid: 11 dead as ex-minister escapes assault
The firing was to target former minister Ali Madad Jattak, who escaped unhurt.
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2003 truce: India violates ceasefire, twice in a day
Foreign Office spokesperson stressed the importance of maintaining the ceasefire along the LoC.
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Change of baton: Army chief to be named before Kayani retires
Lt Gen Haroon Aslam, Lt Gen Rashid Mehmood and Lt Gen Raheel Sharif will be senior generals.
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Combating terror: Army offers training, guns to Balochistan: Nisar
Interior minister defends delays in national security policy.
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Child abuse: Case registered against two
Police said they blackmailed him for more than a week.
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Conditions apply: TTP again considers talks with govt
Says that now that Nawaz Sharif is in power “we will evaluate and see what his plans are.”
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Transportation disrupted: CNG stations shutdown dates
CNG stations in Sindh will remain closed on August 12 (today) from 8am to Tuesday, August 19 at 8am.
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Independence day: IGP asks police to tighten security
States that security should be beefed up in Karachi and all over Sindh on Wednesday.
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Monsoon season: Light rain expected in parts of Sindh
Rain and thundershowers have also been forecasted for other divisions in the province.
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In the shadow of fire and bullets: African dancers of Lyari shed new light on restive area
The old city area is also famous for churning out good soccer players and boxers.
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Taliban talks: A step in the right direction, says Fazlur Rehman
JUI-F urges government to reciprocate the offer to hold dialogue from the Taliban.
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National Minority Day: Service and sacrifices of minorities commemorated
Minorities in Pakistan have the same rights and responsibilities as other citizens, says member Punjab Assembly.
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Salman Khurshid asks Pakistan to own the responsibility of LoC killings
PM Nawaz Sharif has expressed regret but hasn't accepted responsibility, says Indian external affairs minister.
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'Pakistan ranks fifth on oDesk's top freelancer countries list'
Online company ranks the country 5th in list of top freelancer countries.
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Annem Zaidi: The self-reflective artist
The artist continues to garner attention due to her depiction of womanly desires through faceless creations.
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Will mediate Taliban talks if agenda is made clear: JI chief
Both government and TTP need to make serious efforts towards dialogue, says Munawar Hasan.
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Eyeing an Oscar? Not so fast, Pakistan
Industry insiders don’t seem thrilled with the idea of Pakistan’s first Oscar committee.
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Asfandyar Wali urges talks with militants, condemns PTI
ANP leader slams Imran Khan for his stance on the All Party Conference, drone attacks.
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Government seems unable to form counter-terrorism policy: Imran
"PTI formulating a strategy to protest continued participation of Pakistan in the War on Terror."
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Nisar calls for patience on upcoming national security policy
"Let us do our homework first," Interior Minister pleads.
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Ten die after drinking toxic liquor in Karachi
15 people fell ill after drinking poisonous liquor in Karachi on Saturday night.
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CJ takes suo motu notice of mayhem in Balochistan
“The situation of Balochistan is deteriorating day by day and there is hardly any preventive action in sight."
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Want to work for the government? You can’t
Over the past five years, there was total disregard for merit in hiring — nepotism was all pervasive.
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Ramazan ratings 2013: a quick review
In a perfect world, each person would only be loved and haters would be non-existent.
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Urdu floating at the edge of our Solar System
A golden record on Voyager 1 saves snippets of human culture just in case it meets new friends in space.
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Book review: Couldn't stress it more
John Gray explains how stress hormones harm your health and marital relationships.
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Book review: Portrait of a Vanished Time
Shamsur Rahman Faruqi’s novel The Mirror of Beauty is epic in its encyclopaedic sweep of 18th and 19th century...
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Gluten-intolerant: Gut Instinct
Could you be gluten-intolerant? Here is our guide to gluten-free foods and the stories of how people were diagnosed.
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Terror plot foiled in DI Khan
Security forces and police raids house, retrieves suicide jacket, arms, hand grenade and 500 bullets.
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Pakistan, Afghanistan face common enemy: Karzai
President Karzai spoke to Nawaz Sharif ahead of his visit to Pakistan.
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Security forces kill 8 militants linked to attacks
Militants linked to attacks that killed 17 people this week in Balochistan, said officials.
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Four policemen arrested due to negligence in DI Khan jail attack
Qaisar Khan, Sufaid Khan, Ateequr Rehman and Khan Bahadur have been jailed for their negligence in the DI Khan attack.
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Twenty eight drown in separate incidents
The incidents took place in Taunsa Barrage, Head Sidhnai, Kund Park and Bin Qasim Karachi.
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TTP ready to hold talks with government if religious leaders involved
The spokesperson also demanded for a fatwa to be given against killings of Muslims in Myanmar and Syria.
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Pakistan will talk to India regarding Dosti Bus protests: Foreign Office
Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry said Pakistan is keen to resolve the issue and will hold talks related to the matter.
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Suspected terrorist: 20 year-old gunned down by police in Peshawar
Police officials are conducting investigations.
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Father and brothers of gunned down suicide bomber arrested
Islamabad CIA police traced the family through finger prints of the killed suicide bomber.
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Major recreational parks to remain closed in Karachi due to security reasons
Children and families will have to make alternate plans as these parks were closed unexpectedly.
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Security operation in Machh kills 6 terrorists
Security forces also recovered ammunition from the area.
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Dawood Ibrahim chased out of Pakistan: PM's special envoy
Special Envoy Shaharyar Khan says cricketing ties between Pakistan, India could be a major factor in peace process.