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Leaked memo: Slum dwellers vow to resist eviction
CDA planning demolition of katchi abadis.
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Better safe: Pollen allergy - Precaution is better than cure
Doctors advise patients start taking anti-allergic medicine.
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Inspiring women: Asma against viewing rights through the prism of religion
Stresses comprehensive women-specific laws, implementation.
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Metro bus project: SC questions development that gobbles up greenery
Project awaits final approval from ECNEC.
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Protest by employees: FBISE chief sent on leave, secretary given charge
Board office to remain open on weekend to facilities students in getting exams slips.
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Indelible Italy: Envoy sees big ‘room’ for increasing cooperation
Proposes to bring food and agriculture on trade agenda.
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Artistic reunion: Play with the people of the Valley and give life to their art
Graduates of Indus Valley School of Art and Architecture showcase their work at the Sixth Alumni Show.
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Rape victim dies as SC takes suo motu notice
The court observed that the news was not a flattering commentary on the justice system.
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Subject to appearance: Court issues arrest warrant for Musharraf
The court has directed that the interior ministry’s secretary should also be present on the day.
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Common practice: The nomads of Thar move regardless of drought
In search of work, the people of the area migrate twice every year.
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All is well: Amin Fahim, CM declare ceasefire over Tharparkar
CM calls Fahim to clarify that the government has not suspended his sons.
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Infrastructure: LDA seeks bids for flyover construction
The LDA invited applications for pre qualification of companies interested in undertaking the project.
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Healthy options: Khalis Market on Sunday
Fresh cheese, bread, hormone-free milk, eggs, chicken, honey, natural skincare will also be available.
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Absent from duty: DPO suspends 6 policemen
District Police Officer Raja Basharat Mehmood suspended six policemen for being absent from work.
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Currency: Rupee weakens against dollar
The rupee ended weaker at 99.30/99.35 against the dollar compared to Thursday’s close of 98.80/98.81.
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Inflation: Index up 0.3% during week
The SPI for combined groups was up by 0.27%; up from 211.17 points in the previous week to 211.74 this week.
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Resignation: Naved Khan resigns from Faysal Bank
The board has regretfully accepted Khan’s resignation subject to regulatory approval, with effect from April 01, 2014.
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Innovation : PTCL launches corporate SMS service
The service is a complete bulk SMS management system which manages SMS campaigns
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Disband the CII
The WAF reminds the people that the CII is a redundant body — legally and morally — and must be disbanded.
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Strategic dialogue with UK to be reviewed during Nawaz’s visit
Sartaj Aziz and British Foreign Secretary William Hague discussed the enhanced strategic dialogue, Nawaz's visit.
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Govt to spend $1.2 billion on Gwadar port, says minister
Kamran Michael says govt will initiate nine projects in Gwadar.
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Afridi bags ESPNcricinfo award for best ODI bowling performance in 2013
Sachin Tendulkar awarded the title of Cricketer of the Generation.
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The unsung artisans
Local chappal makers express discontent over the fact that they are not exported abroad.
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‘I predict a riot’
Overload front-man Farhad Humayun to launch online music channel Riotarts.com.
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Two nurses in ICU after police baton-charge demonstrators
Rubina, along with several other nurses, was protesting against the Health Department.
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11 killed, 42 others injured in Quetta blast
More than 5 kgs explosive material detonates at busy intersection in Quetta, Ahrarul Hind claims responsibility.
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Coping with crisis: Govt to set up Thar Development Corporation
Speaking to media, Sharjeel Memon says relief work in Tharparkar was being conducted in a transparent manner.
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For country's blind, cricket offers hope
Blind cricket captain Zeeshan Abbasi credits cricket with turning his life around.
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Blast in Peshawar leaves 8 dead, 45 injured
Suicide attack on police armoured vehicle in Sarband area of Peshawar, Ahrarul Hind claims responsibility.
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Localens: Your photos, your perspective
At the time of closing, the competition had received close to 3,000 entries.
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Govt committee to directly talk to TTP shura: Maulana Samiul Haq
Taliban want their nominated negotiation team to remain part of the dialogue process.
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Self-immolation: SC takes suo motu notice of rape victim's death
Girl had set herself on fire after hearing that her alleged rapists were granted bail.
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In cold blood: Former senator’s brothers shot dead by his guards
Mohmand Agency’s Abdur Rehman, his son Imdadullah and five others arrested.
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FO briefing: Govt rebuffs threat of global travel curbs
Pakistan rebuffs possibility of global restrictions on its travellers following country’s failure to eradicate polio.
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Special court issues non-bailable arrest warrant for Musharraf
Warrant applicable only if Musharraf fails to present before the court on March 31.
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Masood Janjua case: Witness to issue video statement from Sri Lanka
Court orders recording within 10 days.
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Pakistan Development Fund: Saudi Arabia Islamabad’s ‘friendly Muslim’ lender
The assistance has contributed to the sharp recovery of rupee against dollar.
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Tharparkar: Old wives’ tales
Key to saving lives of the babies dying there is improving the dismal state of maternal healthcare.
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Annual report: Senate panels to work under new system
Under the new system, reports of the committees will be properly documented.
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High treason case: ISI confirms threat to Musharraf’s life
Lawyer says former president cannot appear at court hearing today.
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Sindh CM gives go-ahead for surgical operation in Lyari
Funerals of the victims held; Lyari shut down a day after the violence.
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Metro bus: Islamabad section of project referred to ECNEC
Conditions including rationalisation of project cost; EIA, feasibility study also attached for approval.
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Tragic end: Man kills ‘beloved’, commits suicide
Shahid enters home and shoots Saima dead before committing suicide, case has been registered against Shahid.
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Federal education board: Employees want boss out
Refuse to perform duties till new appointment.
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Katcheri attack: Court staff, lawyers record statements
Inquiry commission records statements of Babar Hussain, guard of slain judge Malik Rafaqat Awan, and reader at court.
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Campus matters: NUML’s affairs being run under a lapsed ordinance
Sources say varsity flouting HEC rules while hiring faculty.
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Tale of ingratitude: ICT needs lesson in caring for gifts
ICT negligence leaves over 30 donated tractors rusting away in the open.
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Peaceful neighbours: ‘India, Pakistan need to learn from EU lesson’
Peace activists call for visa relaxation, reopening of pre-partition trade and travel routes.
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Renal risk: Life’s labour lost in saving it
Nephrologists in short supply; resource allocation insufficient; renal disease cases on rise.
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Art: ‘Signature’ celebration of Pakistani women
Exhibition of works of seven artists opens.















































