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Delayed action: US allows ailing student to stay a month longer
Bajwa, who was severely injured in Nov car accident, entered US last August on student-visa stay set to end on Feb 28.
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Judicial appointments: Panel eyes improved eligibility formula
Committee decides to expedite process for amendment in judges appointment.
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What’s the policy for foreign policy?
Recently, Pakistan’s foreign policy has seen a ‘paradigm shift’ on the Syrian conflict.
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Stalled peace talks: Govt is apparently going for operation, says Prof Ibrahim
TTP intermediary says military operation will stoke violence.
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Blast from the past: Musharraf falls afoul of laws issued by Ziaul Haq
Special court defines rules under which a trial can be transferred to a military court.
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Army scotches detention claims
Military denies allegations levelled by TTP that their women and children were in army’s custody.
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Pakistan seeks clarity on inmate’s death
Shaukat Ali, Pakistani prisoner jailed in Indian occupied Kashmir was found dead in his cell.
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Ending neutrality: PPP asks govt to explain shift in Syria policy
Submits a calling attention notice in the Senate due to meet on Monday.
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Terror attack: QWP leader among three dead in Buner blast
A roadside bomb detonated as Adalat Khan’s vehicle was crossing the Daggar area.
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IIUI hostel antics: Students say they were locked in
Rector says the three women were expelled from the hostel.
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Light rain: Cold weather sneaks in again
According to Met Office, cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country.
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Beaconhouse: Olympiad attracts large crowd
A unique wall climbing contest was held at the ongoing Beaconhouse Olympiad 2014 in Islamabad.
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Instrumental music: Reviving lost melodies
Soloist harmonium player mesmerizes audience.
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MoU signed: KATI to provide vocational training to BISP beneficiaries
The training would be six months long and BISP will pay a stipend of Rs6,000 to the nominees.
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Poetry with purpose: Josh remembered for standing against oppression of all forms
Writers praise Josh for his skill and resistance; book records family and friends’ memories about poet.
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Children, teachers, educationists pledge to support reading
The session on promoting reading and libraries ended with plenty of volunteers.
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If you want your children to prosper, tell them stories
Shanta Dixit reminds parents and teachers of the importance of storytelling sessions.
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Feeling the Blues: Cultural ambassadors bash the Sindh culture festival
While some artists considered this festival a rare opportunity, others were disappointed by treatment at the venue.
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FPW6 Day 3: An ode to an entire spectrum
Not a single color was spared from being showcased on the ramp on the final day of the event.
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Revamped Sri Lanka sweep Bangladesh one-dayers
Sri Lanka ended the month-long tour on a high, having also won both the preceding Test and Twenty20 series.
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Shocked on arrival: Nisar directs immigration staff to treat travellers more affably
FIA directed to set up special cell to look into all problems faced by overseas Pakistanis during visit.
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3 female university students rescued after 16 hours of being locked in hostel
No food or water was available in their rooms.
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Khushal Khan Khattak Express: Bomb planted on tracks defused
Cash award of Rs100,000 announced for each member of the patrol that detected the bomb.
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Kabul offers to probe deaths of FC soldiers
Refutes Islamabad’s claim that they were killed on Afghan soil.
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Security forces do not have TTP’s women and children in custody: ISPR
Rejecting TTP allegations, ISPR spokesperson says it was baseless propaganda by the TTP.
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Hard ask: ‘Can Pakistanis and Indians be friends?’
Vikram Seth on translations, colonial influence and upcoming sequels.
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Bogus documents: OGDCL suspects 109 officials have fake degrees
Their cases have been referred to universities, boards; decision in 2-3 weeks.
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Supreme Court instructions: Govt told to identify men traded for bounty
369 individuals were handed over to the US during Musharraf’s rule.
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Deadly cocktail of explosives, bombs found in Karachi
During Friday’s raids police recovered 30 kg of explosives, along with 2 bombs fitted with around 1.5 kg of...
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Tag of war: Ukraine protesters stand ground even after peace deal
For now, the deal appears to have been a victory for Europe.
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Killings round-up: Man dies in Lyari unrest
24-year-old pregnant woman, Zeenat Bibi, was killed inside her house in Gulshan-e-Maymar.
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FAFEN report: Major discrepancies found in May 2013 election data
Number of rejected votes exceeds margin of victory in 35 out of 266 NA constituencies.
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Fashion week winners: Bank Alfalah to award Rs500k
Winners will be selected through a transparent online process.
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Investigations: CJ calls for weekly report on murder
Directs Hyderabad SSP to personally monitor investigation into killing of district and sessions judge’s son.
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Announcement: SALU semester exams from Monday
Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur, registrar made the announcement on Friday.
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Merit-based appointments: Constables to be recruited through NTS
Participants say to ensure fair promotions, police promotion exams will be conducted through ETEA and NTS.
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Increased vigilance: Suicide vest defused
People who left behind the vest escaped.
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Strengthening ties: Minister for tourism in Agra
K-P govt to provide full security to Indian tourists whenever they wish to visit the province, says minister.
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Lady Wellingdon Hospital: Stay on demolition extended
Court directs reps of both sides to make final arguments on next hearing on petition against demolition.
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Non-prosecution: Acid attack plea dismissed
Female lawyer seeks case against her husband for allegedly throwing acid on her.
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Mass murder: Doubts cast on one sibling’s role
A final investigation report is to be prepared after other test results arrive from the forensic laboratory.
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Condolence meeting: APNS to remember late Fasih Iqbal
APNS members, colleagues and friends of Fasih Iqbal requested to attend condolence reference.
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Security issues: Three-day conference, expo from 25th
Regional, national security issues discussed, solutions at various levels with public, private institutions offered.
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Photography exhibition: Riveting scenes of nature, nomadic life on display
Pictures capture seldom seen lanscapes, people.
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Students participate in interdisciplinary competition
Such competitions give students an opportunity to highlight their capabilities.
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Surveillance: Police consent mandatory for renting houses, hotel rooms
This has been done to prevent houses and hotels from being used for terrorist activities.
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Capital to have slaughterhouse soon
CDA’s technical committee approves abattoir.
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Mother tongue day: Save indigenous languages, promote diversity
Writers for preserving cultural heritage.
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Global audience: 5 Karachi students all set for LA science fair
The Intel International Science and Engineering Fair selects the best out of 7m students.
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Develop your child’s mind with multi-sensory methods: Experts
Panellists agree that knowing more than one language is beneficial for children .

















































