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Hijacking not ruled out in missing Malaysian jet, says chief investigator
Flight MH370 disappeared from Kuala Lumpur after climbing to a cruising altitude of 35,000 feet.
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Islamabad courts attack: SC dissatified with IGP’s report
Apex court orders IGP to present new report in 2 days as his report contradicts chief commissioner's.
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Tharparkar drought: Govt report claims 67 dead, media reports 129
Report says most deaths were due to pneumonia, sepsis, birth asphyxia and very few from malnutrition.
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What’s the deal?: US stocks keep rolling higher
Highlights in economic news include Friday’s awaited US jobs report showed economy added 175,000 jobs in February.
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Naval Chief lays keel: Karachi shipyard starts work on tanker
Tanker will provide logistics support to navy units at sea through transfer of dry and liquid cargoes.
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Ehtisab Commission: K-P appoints scrutiny committee
Committee will nominate, select & recommend names for slots of various designations.
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Illegal constructions: Sharjeel seeks favour from courts
Sharjeel Memon says government resolve to demolish all wedding halls being constructed on illegal lands.
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Moody’s: Netherlands, Belgium outlook raised
Netherlands kept its top-level AAA rating, while Belgium was three levels down at AA3.
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E-Commerce: Flipkart sees $1 billion sales
Flipkart is India’s answer to the US online giant Amazon.
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Message on Women’s Day: PM firm on women empowerment
Says PM, this is our national duty to protect interests of women & provide them equal opportunities.
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Taliban issue: Take the bull by horns, Wattoo tells govt
Wattoo says demand to involve army in negotiations was fabricated to imply that democratic government was ineffective.
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Musharraf’s plea: Prosecutors decide not to file reply
Head of prosecution team says accused has written lengthy letter seeking special court's permission to travel abroad.
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Official business: Report on people’s problems sought
DCO directs official to prepare report that included problems people faced including food, healthcare and livelihood.
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Swat tourism: Malam Jabba festival opens next week
Festival will allow people to enjoy sports like paragliding, hand gliding and tobogganing under professional help.
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SC to hear plea: Curbs on govt officials marrying aliens
SC accepts 8 year old petition seeking abolition of West Pakistan Government Servant Rules 1963.
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Political promise: Minister assures improve railway schools
Khawaja Saad Rafique says department is focusing on freight trains as their improvement would boost revenue.
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Balochistan: Breastfeeding law to be implemented
In Balochistan, 39.6% newborns are underweight, while 52% children below age of 5 are malnourished.
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High-level meeting: Govt prepares for US trade talks
Ishaq Dar says US is largest importer of textile products, Pakistan should lay special focus on textile exports.
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Apology accepted: Warden withdraws case against Akmal
Akmal’s father Muhammad Akmal reached DIG investigation Zulfiqar Hameed’s office for reconciliation.
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Islamabad attack: FO denies PM pointed finger at RAW
Certain media reports attributed these statements to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
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Balochistan unrest: Policeman shot dead in Naushki
Senior police officer says it was targeted attack, “there is no other apparent motive for this murder.”
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Diplomatic efforts: Iran presses for border guards recovery
Tehran has taken up kidnapping of five Iranian border guards with Islamabad at diplomatic level.
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UN intervention: ‘Advocacy group’s appeal will defame country’
Govt called upon to retrace a political path for the resolution of the Balochistan issue.
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Parallel probe: NAB fails to take reins of all NICL cases
FIA still heading investigation in six out of eight cases.
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Directive issued: Beef up opposition leader’s security, says interior ministry
Ministry directs concerned departments to share details regarding security and protocol of opposition leader.
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Attending an unnecessary pre-school
If you take new-born baby for admission in pre-school, chances are management will tell you that you are 9 months late
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Clean and green: Senate body to launch media manual on environment
The manual will contain basic data and necessary information on climate change.
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Cricket quarrel: Varsity expels six more for cheering Pakistan
Delhi University defends the suspension of students.
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Talks with Taliban: Altaf urges govt to take nation on board
Cautions govt against making decisions and advises consensual politics.
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FPSC (Amendment) Bill 2014: TIP raises objection over ‘person-specific’ law
Says the bill is contradictory to the Supreme Court ruling on the NRO case.
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Mysterious flight: Malaysia launches terror probe over vanished jet
Malaysian authorities also expand their search for wreckage to country’s west coast, and asks for help from...
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AJK, twin cities: Heavy rain bring temperatures down
According to the Meteorological Office, 6mm of rain was recorded in Rawalpindi and 7mm in Islamabad.
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Unearthing corruption: CDA mulls engaging federal investigators
Probe in a number of cases remains inconclusive.
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Iron ladies: Celebrating women of substance
Nomad Art Gallery pays tribute to 6 women whose resolve has shaped much of the discourse towards women empowerment.
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Contest: Girls participate in rock, wall climbing competitions
Competitions focus on theme of 'equality for women is progress for all' to emphasise gender equality, empowerment.
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International Women’s Day: Achievements of mountain women honoured
Event highlights achievements of women from G-B, Chitral.
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Symbolic initiative: Cyclists peddle on women’s day
About 40 cyclists pedaled through the streets for an hour that ended at the Faisal Mosque.
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New and old: Gallery anniversary marked with 100-artist exhibit
Art Bazaar includes works of new and established artists from across Pakistan.
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Arson: The Art of Living meets the art of burning
Yoga centre in Bani Gala torched; no injuries reported; police have no leads.
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Death anniversary: Pathanay Khan remembered
Anjuman-i-Shehriyan President Amjad Ali says Khan was a distinguished singer.
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Campaign : ‘Strict action against encroachers’
The squad would carry out raids to remove encroachments in the district.
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Domestic problems : Woman commits suicide
Police said the deceased was going through some domestic problems.
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Protest: Administration accused of extortion
TMA staff are carrying out an ‘anti-encroachment drive’ in downtown Faisalabad only to make money from shopkeepers.
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Self-immolation : Girl dies of burns
20-year-old girl Asiya Bibi had received 80 per cent burn injuries before being rushed to the PIMS.
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Extortion: Case registered for threat
Nasir Basher a property dealer lodged a complaint that unidentified persons asked for Rs15 million.
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Bullet wounds: Woman’s body found
According to post mortem report, there were bullet wounds on her body.
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Campus violence: Private varsity students thrashed for ‘speaking Balochi’
Students say they were beaten without reason; cops not registering FIR till medical reports submitted.
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Metro bus project: Facing the axe: widening of avenues will eat up green belts
Nespak refuses to address CDA’s concerns about Islamabad master plan violations.
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Election tribunal: Less than 50% votes verified in PS-33
NADRA submits its report saying that the thumb impression of voters on only 29,219 polled ballots were verified.
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Rigging at na-202: Election tribunal orders re-poll
Aftab Shaban Mirani of PPP states that Dr Mohammad Ibrahim Jatoi of PMLN was involved in large-scale rigging in polls.

















































