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Army being targeted to weaken Pakistan: Musharraf
Army officials being targeted, conspiracies being hatched to do so, says Musharraf.
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Hajj corruption case: FIA summons Yousaf Raza Gilani, son
According to sources, the former PM will be questioned regarding Sukhera’s contract and his appointment.
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Powerless men go to jail while the powerful get NROs, says Imran Khan
PTI chief says ending corruption and collecting tax required to pull Pakistan out of this quicksand.
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Pakistan agrees to free several Afghan Taliban prisoners
Senior Pakistani Army official says no decision yet if former Afghan Taliban second in command would be released.
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Rimsha Masih: IHC reserves verdict on plea seeking case dismissal
Rimsha, a 14-year-old Christian girl, was arrested from a suburb of Islamabad on blasphemy allegations.
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Arsalan Iftikhar case: No trust in Suddle commission, says Malik Riaz
Real estate tycoon says he is willing to face NAB or FIA inquiry.
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Memogate update: SC orders security detail for Haqqani
Interior secretary to submit plan two weeks before January hearing.
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Army ready to amend 1952 Act, SC told
Apex court grants three weeks to military authorities to make changes.
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PEMRA statement: Freedom of expression should not harm state institutions
Meeting also resolved to implement laws related to electronic media, including unconfirmed news.
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Flying low: SC seeks explanation on PIA’s swift descent
Defence counsel admits ‘overstaffing, flight delays & previous losses’ weighing down carrier, affecting performance.
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Musharraf to attend HT Leadership Summit in India
The summit, organised by Indian daily Hindustan Times, will be held in New Delhi from November 16-17.
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NRO implementation case: SC retracts contempt notice against PM
Law minister presents receipt validating that Swiss authorities received letter; court says govt complied with orders.
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New rules: No SIMs to be sold at outlets from Nov 30
Cellular service providers to block 5% of unregistered SIMs per week.
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Balochistan violence: Bicycle bomb kills two passersby, injures nine
FC convoy targeted in Quetta, according to police.
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Immigration fraud: FIA yet to arrest CEO of consultancy firm
Up to 56 cases registered against Asim Malik of Future Concern.
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India can learn from BISP experience: Kumar
Says scheme ensures poverty alleviation, women’s empowerment.
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Diabetes spread in Pakistan alarming: Danish envoy
It is also estimated that by 2030, Pakistan will have the fourth largest diabetic population in the world.
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Lower House Session: NA passes free education bill
Bill ensures provision of free-of-cost education to children aged 5-16 years.
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Names being bandied about for interim premier
Hussein Haroon can apparently blow his chances to become interim PM by taking up cause adopted by Sindhi nationalists.
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Pakistan left guessing as reports emerge of ‘no show’ by Hasina
Pakistan’s Foreign Office says it didn't receive any official communication from their counterparts in Dhaka.
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Luring the Taliban: Pakistan, Afghanistan working on ‘package deal’
Top peace negotiator Salahuddin Rabbani meets president, army chief, religious leaders.
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Protection money: Traders signal willingness to pay extortionists
Say the govt has failed to protect them; their colleagues, however, have refused to relent to growing pressure.
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Taliban generate 70% of their income off narcotics 'taxes': Malik
Interior Minister says that in 2010 Pakistan seized heroin stocks which amount to 10 per cent of global production.
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IED blast: Three security personnel injured
After the explosion, security forces surrounded the area and started a search operation.
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Assault: Kidnapped man’s body found in DI Khan
The unidentified kidnapers managed to escape.
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Diwali: Hindus pray for peace in the country
Hindus in Hazara celebrated Diwali with special prayers for integrity, prosperity and peace in Pakistan.
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Muharram security plan: In Gilgit, 11 imambargahs declared sensitive
Over 2,000 security officials to be deputed in the town.
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Shabash Pakistan rekindles patriotism
The session focused on the revolutionary concept of “Leadership is Action, not Position”.
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No evidence: ACE rules out inside job in newborn’s theft
The baby was stolen from BBH on September 10.
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Roundtable: Opportunity of course-correction for the US
Obama admin should halt drone attacks, resolve issues with Iran: senator.
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Verdict: Promotions of over 100 bureaucrats illegal says IHC
The petition had been filed by 50 officers who believe they were wrongly overlooked.
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Student Directory: BMU publishes list of graduates
List includes graduates from 1993 to 2011.
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Having lost faith in govt, doctors plead ‘target killers’ to spare them
Hospitals will observe one-hour strike in protest against the murder of Dr Nisar Sehto.
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World Diabetes Day: ‘Change lifestyle to prevent against the debilitating disease’
Incidence of type-two diabetes on the rise in children, say doctors.
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Muharram processions: 8,000 police officials to be deployed in Pindi
Lady police will also be deployed with the mourning processions and Majalis
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Murky water in Chaklala: PAF given 10 days to replace pipelines
Court also directed the PAF authorities not to charge water consumers extra for the replacement of pipelines.
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Funding woes: CDA finds itself without funds to pay its share in Bari Imam project
The civic agency is supposed to pay over Rs225 million as share in second phase of work.
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Wali Babar Khan case: Complainant’s lawyer skips court due to threats
Prosecutor asks for inclusion of a key witness.
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Without a single temple to go to, Hindus in Islamabad celebrate diwali
The Hindu community in Islamabad comprises about 20 families.
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‘Calling attention’: New project to supply water to capital
Total water availability was 75 million gallon for one million residents while its total demand was 175 million gallon
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Theft: Car, bike stolen
The police registered separate cases and started investigations.
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Crime and accidents: Two killed in Abbottabad
The police are unaware of the motive behind the murder.
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Wheat Supply: PM assures PASSCO to resolve Rs13b dues
The timely release of wheat will allow the corporation to procure more wheat in the upcoming season, he added.
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End of an era: Head of Windows unit leaves Microsoft
“It is impossible to count the blessings I have received over my years at Microsoft,” says Sinofsky.
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Sectarian Killings: ASWJ to organise protests on Nov 23
ASWJ chief claims that as many as 45 of their activists have been killed in the past three months.
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Reko Diq case: Counsel admits Pakistan free to ink accords with foreign firms
Islamabad can sign deals with countries with which it has no treaties.
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USAID Power distribution project: K-P to get energy efficient water pumps
USAID) will replace 335 old water pumps in K-P with modern pumps that will boost energy efficiency by 65%.
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Coca Cola company: GM visits Islamabad chamber
Coca Cola Pakistan intended to invest another $300 million in Pakistan.
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Diwali celebrations: For a change, smiles greet these bangs and explosions
Festival marks the return of Lord Ram from his 14-year-old exile from Ayodhya.
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CID operation: Police arrest four suspected Lashkar-e-Jhangvi militants
Law enforcers seize arms and explosive material.