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Textile mill fire: Equipment worth millions destroyed
Textile mill in Block B of North Nazimabad in ruins after a fire broke out inside its premises.
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Staging demonstrations: Villagers protest against narcotics trade
Residents of Kot Ghulam Muhammed stage demonstration against the open sale of gutka and other narcotics.
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End terrorism or lose public support in next elections, Altaf warns govt
MQM chief urges people of Karachi to take steps to protect themselves from terrorists.
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Job security: Pakistan Steel Mills extends 27 permanent jobs
Employees receive grades matching their qualifications and will be paid accordingly.
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Remembering iqbal: School celebrates 135th birth anniversary
New Wehdat Colony Girls Middle School celebrates Allama Iqbal's anniversary by exhibiting student plays and skits.
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Missing children: Court orders police to find 8 abducted kids
Suspected killers of parents allegedly kidnap their children.
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Splgo 2012: ‘Ordinance does not clash with the spirit of the constitution’
Speaker Khuhro says court cannot declare SPLGO 2012 as 'null and void'.
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Govt's counter-terrorism strategy has failed: Mushahid Hussain
PML-Q leader calls on the government to fix loopholes in existing policies.
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Being a star comes with a price: Kristen Stewart
The actor talks about the downside of being famous.
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North Waziristan operation is Pakistan’s internal matter: Olson
Action would be taken against Maulvi Fazlullah if credible evidence is found about his presence in Afghanistan: Olson.
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Ainak Wala Jinn returns with part two
In a press conference, the team announces that the sequel will air soon.
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Chris Gayle may visit Pakistan to 'chill with Shoaib Ahktar'
The player tweeted about his spontaneous plan on social networking site Twitter.
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Committee formed to review YouTube ban: Rehman Malik
Malik says new SIMs will now be delivered to the applicants home address mentioned on CNICs.
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No Taliban present in Karachi, says Sherpao
Qaumi Watan Party chairman says political parties are using this false excuse to initiate military operations.
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SC orders political parties to verify voters by checking every neighbourhood
Secretary ECP says 84.36 million voters are registered in 2012's voter list.
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Asghar Khan case: SC orders probe into Rs270m distribution allegations
Detailed verdict includes Brig Hamid Saeed's diary containing names, details of those involved.
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'Lost authority': Federation files review plea against SC Balochistan case verdict
Plea says Article 112 violated, which empowers Balochistan govt to advise governor to impose emergency, governor rule.
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Urdu poet Jaun Elia remembered on 10th death anniversary
Jaun Elia wrote his first Urdu couplet when he was just eight years old.
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SC directs NAB to detain Turkish RPP till Rs27b arrears cleared
Chief justice says national treasury being burdened under the garb of plea-bargaining.
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Obama win may be good news for Pakistan flag-makers
Owner of flag business in Rawalpindi says more drone strikes and more protests expected.
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Obama victory infuriates Pakistani drone victims
When the Sandy hurricane came, I thought that Allah would wipe away America, says relative of drone victims.
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Zardari congratulates Obama
Government officials have fingers crossed over US revisiting drone policy.
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Referendum: Puerto Ricans say yes to US statehood
The Caribbean island is now a self-governing US territory.
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Turkish RPP: NAB given 24 hours to file report on ‘underhand deal’
SC takes notice of PML-Q leader Faisal Saleh Hayat’s allegations.
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Football: Drogba pledges better times ahead
Drogba appears committed to the Chinese Super League when he spoke of making a fresh start with the club next season.
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Football: Atletico eye Europa League progress
Atletico can assure themselves a berth in the last-32 with a victory against Academica in Coimbra.
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Football: Rasool shines as KESC down Afghan FC
In another match, PIA drew with Navy 1-1 in Karachi.
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Throwball: Hampton, Mama Parsi to clash in final
Hampton School recorded a comprehensive win over Happy Home School in a one-sided semi-final.
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Expansion plans: KESC unveils plan to invest Rs40 billion
A specially designed ‘Transmission Package’ will allow three new grid stations to be installed.
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Females only: SSUET to launch directory for alumni
Girls Affairs Committee head says more than 1,200 girls had graduated from the university between 1998 and 2008.
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Boxing: Shooting-victim set for ‘dream return’
Halabi was gunned down by her step-father, former manager after she terminated his management contract.
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Pakistan can no longer sustain cost of war, says expert
Dr Ashfaque Hasan Khan blames country’s leadership.
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Wildlife crimes: Leopard poisoned, buried secretly in Abbottabad
Authorities have ordered a probe into the killing of the leopard.
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Repatriation: Afghan refugees likely to stay beyond 2012
Almost 1.65m refugees living in Pakistan, repatriation is not possible en masse at the end of 2012.
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Mushahid calls on parliament to be assertive
Mushahid remarks parliament is there for the need of the people, the judiciary is independent.
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Food security: Better prices boost agri-output, says Kaira
Minister adds PPP led government had facilitated the farmers to strengthen the agricultural sector.
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Cross-border shelling: One killed, one injured in mortar strikes
Official says Pakistani authorities have lodged a protest with coalition officials across the border.
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Hajj scam: Appointed Shakeel on PM’s order, says Sethi
Sethi was summoned to explain the failure in providing investigators with details regarding Shakeel’s appointment.
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Obama grandmother’s victory dance
I had full faith and confidence that he was going to win, says Sarah Obama.
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NADRA starts registration process for orphans
All orphanages asked to provide details of resident children by November 30.
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Bogus votes: SC directs ECP not to shift votes to other constituencies
Orders the election body to obtain voters’ consent before registering votes.
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Institutional harmony: Nawaz Sharif expresses solidarity with judiciary, army
Says everyone, including politicians, judges and generals, have made mistakes in the past.
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FBR initiative: Tax reform bills on the cards
Draft legislation to be tabled in NA; if passed, tax base will be significantly broadened.
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Democracy: EU launches Rs5.6b programme to support parliament
The programme will tap into the potential of Pakistan’s young graduates.
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“Germany on the Road”: Showcase on Pak-Germany links in education, trade
Exhibition sheds light on cooperation and work between the two countries.
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International conference: Inter-cultural academic relations stressed
The conference, held in collaboration with DAAD
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Cuban jazz band enthrals fans
The band members are currently teaching at NCA in Lahore.
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‘Go Green’: CDA seeks help from businessmen in project
“All available resources would be used to develop Islamabad as a green and environment-friendly city,” says Dr...
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South Asian Youth Conference 2012: Interactive sessions, rock concert mark third day
The six-day conference features 120 delegates from eight countries.
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Musical recital: Ambassador leads from the front to mesmerise audience
The event was organised to celebrate 60 years of Pak-Japan diplomatic ties.