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Trade prospects: SCCI urges tapping UAE markets
“Pakistan has an additional advantage of being one of the closest countries to the UAE,” says SCCI President.
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Central bank: Reserves increase to $8.65b
Total foreign reserves held by the country stood at $8.56 billion for the week ended February 21.
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PTI decides to end its three month blockade of NATO supplies
PTI claims that Obama administration had to change its policy due to the pressure of the blockade.
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Pre-operation: Pakistan hopes Afghanistan will not allow militants refuge in its territory
FO spokesperson says Afghanistan is investigating murder of FC soldiers. Questions status of Pakistani in Indian jail.
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Naz Ikramullah’s thoughts on the cultural mishap of today
Painter turned writer talks about how open and acceptable we were as a society before 1947.
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Lahore International Film Festival celebrates young film-makers
Four-day event provides screen space for short and independent films that focus on social issues.
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Air force combat ready for assigned missions: PAF chief
"The entire air force is training to conduct day and night operations," says Chief of Air Staff.
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Air strikes in Waziristan 'effective and successful': Sartaj Aziz
Sartaj Aziz clarifies Pakistan has not proposed an extension in the deployment of US forces in Afghanistan.
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Parliamentarian nightlife?: Jamshed Dasti makes serious accusations
Says lodges reek of hashish and are frequented by female dancers.
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Pakistan trounce Afghanistan by 72 runs
Hafeez took three wickets for 29.
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PM to discuss Internal Security Policy with all chief ministers: Chaudhry Nisar
The government is developing a framework for information and intelligence sharing between agencies: Chaudhry Nisar
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Avalanche in Skardu kills 1 soldier, leaves 2 others missing
According to military officials, a rescue operation is underway to find the missing soldiers.
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Car trouble: Four men from Punjab go missing
An FIR has been registered in the case and police have started an investigation.
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Enforced disappearances: Govt’s reply sought on March 18
Bench gives orders while hearing 98 petitions filed by families of missing persons.
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Usurping funds: FIA nabs officers for corruption
The Federal Investigation Agency’s team arrests officers and contractors of Larkana’s public works department.
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Meeting held: Road repairs to take place in Sanghar
The decision was taken at a meeting in Sanghar.
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Green campaign: ‘415,000 trees to be planted’
Will be planted during a special campaign in the division, says Divisional Forest Officer Liaqat Gulzar.
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Offended sensibilities: Comments sought on “immoral” video
An additional district and sessions judge once again issues notices to actress Meera and her husband, Captain Naveed.
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Crimes: Two killed in separate incidents
A man and a woman were killed in two separate incidents in Taxila during the last 24 hours.
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Contempt of court: Lawyer booked for abusing judge
Islamabad High Court witnesses an unusual incident when a lawyer misbehaved with Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui.
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Apprehended: Three held on drug charges
Police seizes 2.46kg of hashish and liquor from their possession.
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Corporate Initiative: 2014 Warwick welcomes Pakistani firms
'We have over 165 Pakistani students studying at Warwick,' says James Kennedy, Warwick’s Director International Office
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Employers’ Fair 2014: Manchester University hosts Pak firms
3rd event in series of 3 day UK Corporate Initiative Employers’ Fair 2014 was held at Manchester University.
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Maritime security: Navy holds live firepower exercise
In impressive display of naval firepower, combat units of PNF conducts live weapon firing in North Arabian Sea.
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Running behind time: Islamabad to get new airport by 2016
Official says Islamabad airport is of great significance because of its geographical location.
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Extending cooperation: UK to help curb human trafficking
Number of most wanted traffickers has jumped from 89 to 141 in the last four years in Pakistan.
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Busted: Drug smuggling bids foiled
ANF seizes 1.2kg of heroin which was concealed in suspects' shoes as he was traveling to Dubai.
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Land grabbers: CDA tears down 22 illegal houses
CDA spokesperson says occupants were not only illegally occupying land but also resisting developmental activities.
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Walled city: Students paint food street walls
Objective of the activity was to involve young students in preserving the heritage of the Walled City.
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Demanding ceasefire: Shah Farman all for peace talks
K-P Minister for Information says peace talks process should continue, adding use of power has never solved problems.
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Caught on time: Grenade defused near Iranian consulate
Just a day ago, a suicide bomb attack on the same building left three security personnel dead and nine others injured.
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New Bohra spiritual leader arrives in Karachi
Strict security measures taken to ensure his safety as huge crowd gathered at Karachi airport to welcome him.
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Activists say lift YouTube ban after US ruling
Video-sharing website has been blocked since Sep 2012 over its failure to take down 'Innocence of Muslims' movie.
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SC calls report on cancer-diagnostic injections contamination inquiry
Chief Justice Tassaduq Hussain Jillani gives this direction while heading a 3-member bench hearing the suo motu case.
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Constitutional guarantees mere sound rhetoric if laws aren't enforced by state, CJP
Court inspires people trust not because of popular decisions but because it is defender of Constitution, rule of law.
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Baloch missing persons: Long march participants arrive in Rawalpindi
Leader Mama Qadeer says protesters intend to ask UN to send Nato troops to Balochistan to recover their loved ones.
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Amid tight security: PM unveils Tarbela extension project
The premier unveils the plaque of the project amid tight security and boycott by the local media.
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Sacking and arrests: Balochistan teachers announce protest
Protest schedule is against the non-compliance to its 31-point demand charter by the government.
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Gunship helicopters shell militant hideouts in South Waziristan
Number of dead and injured is not known as yet.
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Midnight explosions: Rockets rain down on provincial capital
Police say two rockets landed inside Bacha Khan International Airport, however, there was no damage reported.
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New ‘Magna Carta’ of the Pakistan Civil Service
Group rivalry among civil service groups has reached its climax leading top bureaucracy into poor performance.
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Iran fires mortar shells into Pakistan
'Iranian border guards fired two mortar shells which landed near Peshuk check post in Panjgur,' says a local...
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Reneging on contract: Pakistan obliged to complete gas pipeline, says Iran
Deputy oil minister says Islamabad was aware of possible pressure at the time of signing the deal.
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Maha Shivaratri: 68 pilgrims denied visas
A group of 200 pilgrims arrived in Pakistan to participate in the religious festival.
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Maha Shivratri: Delegation of yatrees awed by Pakistan welcome
Pilgrims who have travelled from India to Pakistan for Shivratri pray for peace on both sides of the border.
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PoR cards: Scores of Afghans queue up to renew registration
Some 1.6 million Afghan refugees hope to get their cards extended till 2015.
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Aye or nay: Dialogue should be first option, says Imran
Says the idea of Waziristan operation frightens him.
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The great decline: Silt eating into Tarbela’s storage capacity, NA told
Accumulation of deposit poses a threat to the fertile agricultural land in the area.
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Looming operation: Religious, political parties back govt, armed forces
Representatives of different parties unanimously demand decisive operation against militants.
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Clarifying a verdict: SC refers demotion case to chief justice
Bench says the matter should be fixed before those judges, who gave the October 2013 ruling.

















































