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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.
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Government fully committed to eliminate terrorism: Nawaz Sharif
Notes that the country is observing Eidul Fitr in a sorrowful atmosphere due to terror related incidents.
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Terror plot foiled: Suicide bomber gunned down inside Islamabad mosque
Six officials including Barakahu SHO suspended.
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Banned Amir backs calls to make match-fixing a crime
"Fixing of cricket matches must be made an criminal offence where punishment should be hard jail."
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Eid in Quetta begins with bullets, death
At least 11 people killed, many injured in multiple attacks.
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Terror threat: US orders non-essential staff out of Lahore consulate
"Several foreign and indigenous terrorist groups pose a potential danger to US citizens throughout Pakistan."
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Brother’s Helping Hand: Stay away from polls, court tells CCPO
The court after hearing the initial arguments sought a reply from the ECP till Aug 13.
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Voice over internet: Grey telephony costs public purse Rs800m a month
International calls are re-routed through illegal exchanges to avoid local taxes.
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Chief election commissioner: Top election body still headless
Constitutionally, the office cannot remain vacant and a judge of the SC is to be appointed as acting head.
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Conspiracy Feared: Garbage bags blocked sewerage lines
The ministersays, he informed by an official that bags filled with garbage were found dumped.
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Terror threat: Islamabad airport on high alert
An intelligence intercept revealed a plan to attack Islamabad airport.
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Pakistan-india tension: US, UN urge restraint
We continue to encourage further dialogue, US State Department spokesperson.
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Standing committees: NA panels due after Eid
The government is expected to act quickly for the creation of these committees.
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When aid is doled out as Eidi
Only flood survivors who pledge their loyalty to one or other political party are beneficiaries though.
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Awaiting capital punishment: Eid in a death cell
Four prisoners on death row will offer Eid prayers while confined in their cells.
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Of Eid cards and whispers of the past
With SMS and email, the sentimental exchange of paper cards is no more.
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At the ready and alert: On duty even on Eid
Police and traffic personnel spend Eid at check-posts in the capital.
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‘Speedy and cheap justice’: When litigation costs less than a cup of tea
Interestingly, there is absolutely no official fee on instituting a criminal case.
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Moon sighted: Nation to celebrate Eid as one today
Testimonies received from across the country: Mufti Muneeb.
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Quetta carnage: Suicide bomber targets police officer’s funeral
Deputy Inspector General Operations Fayaz Ahmed Sumbal, 29 others killed.
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Countering terrorism: PM vows to use ‘iron fist’ against terrorists
PM urged officials to present a draft of the Counter Terrorism Strategy by August 13.
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Civic complaints: CDA forms field survey force
Motorcycles would also be provided to the staff to respond to complaints quickly and efficiently.
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Ramazan lessons: Of spirituality, patience and religious practice
Twin cities’ residents give their two cents on what they learnt from the holy month.
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Clueless: Police still seek leads in blind murder case
The police did not find any signs of a murder-robbery at the kiosk.