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Elderly athletes: CDA ringers old enough to be opponents’ parents
The civic agency has dedicated teams, but most feature players well past their prime.
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Laws for FATA
It is only by formulating new laws that the problems of Fata can be addressed.
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Missing person case: LHC issues notices to intelligence chiefs, Punjab IG
Directors general of ISI, MI, IB.
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Policemen suspended as cat devours PM’s peacock
CCPO denies report, says policemen were suspended for absenting from duty.
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Landslide: Deaths of AJK official, daughter on road trigger protest
Clash between protesters, police personnel leave 19 injured.
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Scare in Peshawar: Bomb defused outside Express News bureau chief’s house
BDS says explosive device weighed around 2kgs.
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Aiming high: Brother-sister duo conquer another peak
Samina Baig, Mirza Ali climb fourth summit out of seven.
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Diplomat’s press briefing: Britain reiterates support for talks with TTP
UK’s envoy to Kabul confident future Afghan president will sign BSA.
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Treason trial: Key proceedings begin in lead-up to Musharraf’s possible arrest
Musharraf’s lawyers express concern about attempt to forcefully bring him before court.
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Plea for easing terms: Court seeks reply from top officials of loan scheme
Petitioner maintains that tough conditions may deprive women applicants from benefitting.
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Precarious politicking: Divisive PPO to dominate National Assembly session
Tenth session of lower house to begin March 24; Saudi gift of $1.5b also to cause fireworks.
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Hit-and-run: Dumper truck kills two bikers
Bilal,17, and Amir,45, were riding motorcycle when speeding cement-laden dumper truck ran over them, killing them.
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Neglected websites: Courting the web
Lower courts in Sindh, Punjab do have their own websites, but their content is hardly of any help to litigants.
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Held: 17 suspects rounded up
Suspects include 13 proclaimed offenders, says police spokesman.
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Favouritism: HEC chief’s hiring hit by controversy
A certain person, believed to be close to a key minister, is likely to be appointed as new head.
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Missing persons’ case: Govt to lodge FIR against army officials, SC told
Defence ministry counsel says government’s step will demoralise army officials.
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Point of view: Both federal, Sindh govts at fault in Thar, says Shaikh
Pakistan Relief Federation cheif Haleem Adil Shaikh says party officials only visited Mithi.
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22nd convocation: NED students proud of being unique
As many as 1,413 students were awarded degrees at the graduation on Wednesday.
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Peace initiative, phase 2: Govt, TTP shortlist two venues for direct talks
Taliban insist on Shaktu area of South Waziristan, govt wants FR Bannu.
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Bilateral relations: Pakistan, Bahrain weigh options to strengthen defence ties
On his second day in the country, King of Bahrain meets PM, president and army chief.
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All aboard: Pakistan Army sets up 12 camps in Thar
Meteorological dept says no significant rainfall was recorded in drought-prone areas of South Punjab, Eastern Sindh.
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Currency: Rupee strengthens against dollar
The rupee ended higher at 98.10/98.20 against the dollar compared to Tuesday’s close of 98.85/98.95.
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Iran-pakistan project: Minister stresses need for gas pipeline
The minister underlined the need for linking Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project to lift sanctions on the former.
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Energy plants: Lakhra to enhance power generation
The company is to enhance its present generation capacity from 30 to 60MW.
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‘Fearless’ Pakistan ready to turn tables on India
Players unfazed by past record; aiming for a flying start .
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Pakistanis least opposed to Internet censorship: Report
Only 22 per cent of people polled in Pakistan are against restrictions on online activities.
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Defence cooperation necessary for regional security with Nato’s Afghanistan exit
Pakistan stresses need for international community to remain engaged with Afghanistan for the long term.
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International community must come up with integrated policy on Afghanistan: Nisar
Ch Nisar says situation in Afghanistan complex, calls for thorough debate among members of international community.
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Muzaffargarh rape: Lahore High Court grants protective bail to DSP
DSP Ali granted bail in order to appear before trial court, aid in investigation.
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Narendra Modi to contest from Vadodara constituency in Gujrat
Modi is also contesting the national election from Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh.
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World T20: South Africa beat Pakistan by eight wickets
Umar Gul and Shahid Afridi took one wicket each.
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Govt to establish commission on journalist’s safety: Nawaz
The commission will suggest ways and means to effectively monitor prosecution of crimes against journalists.
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Blah n Blah: Ambitious but blah
With identity and emptiness as its central themes, Blah n Blah was an ambitious dance drama that failed to impress.
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Earth Hour 2014 An hour in the dark for a brighter future
Celebrities pledge to turn out their lights this year in honour of the Earth Hour initiative.
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Abbas Khan Afridi given charge of textile industry ministry
Afridi, who originates from Fata, had independently competed in the general elections.
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Video tidbits from Pakistan: March 19, 2014
A daily round-up of video news and features run on Express News.
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ISI chief knew whereabouts of Osama bin Laden's hideout: NYT
Musharraf was involved in conspiracy to remove Benazir Bhutto from power:The New York Times.
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Supreme court gives provinces until Nov 15 to conduct local body elections
Court order comes in response to a petition filed by the ECP.
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Missing Malaysian jet most likely in southern Indian Ocean: Source
The view is based on lack of evidence from countries along northern corridor that the plane entered their airspace.
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Law and order: DG Rangers lists Karachi's main problems
Says mismanagement of immigrants, uncontrolled expansion, patronage of land mafia are main causes of unrest.
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Missing persons case: Attorney General says FIR against army officials will be filed today
Federal, provincial govt fail to present missing persons, Justice Khawaja says notice will be issued to the premier.
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Animal emergency: Anthrax kills 12 blue bulls
Official says they proposed vaccination when virus surfaced in 2006 but no one paid heed to it.
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A helping hand: K-P urges Sindh to alleviate suffering of Thar
It is government’s duty to alleviate the suffering of the people of Thar, says adviser to K-P chief minister.
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Just desserts: British-Pakistani drug mule gets life in jail
Khadija Shah was arrested at Islamabad airport in 2012 with 63.5 kg of heroin.
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Bus terminal demolition: NHA, ITA tussle intensifies
Officials say 11 of 15 bus terminals in capital are illegal.
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MQM’s 30th anniversary: Altaf to army - keep off foreign conflicts
Assails critics who brand MQM a product of Zia’s rule.
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Talks with TTP: Fazl puts emphasis on broad-based dialogue
Says all the militant groups should be included in talks.
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Black coats woes: Lawyers to stage sit-in from next week
Hold token protest at D-Chowk.
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Kohistan video scandal: Condemned girls still alive, say parents
Say tribal custom prohibits bringing girls before court.
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Discussion: Absence of state’s writ fuelling extremist narrative
Media cannot be solely blamed for giving space to intolerant views.

















































