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K-P budget: A governing vision at last
PTI-led government focuses on service delivery, improving infrastructure and tax collection.
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Punjab budget: Playing to their strengths
PML-N led government’s trillion-rupee budget continues to focus on the province’s agriculture and infrastructure.
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Sindh budget: Populism from PPP
Outlay increased by 22% despite austerity at federal level, Rs185 billion set aside for Annual Development Programme.
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damaged pipes: Cargo company sued
Adeel asked the court to direct the respondent to pay Rs500,000 in damages and Rs50,000 for the counsel’s fee.
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Health: Contempt of court petition against health secretary dropped
Health secretary regularises petitioners’ services.
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Lawyers strike over Balochistan violence
Lahore High Court Bar Association calls for removal of anti-state elements.
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Whimsical decisions: ‘Give out no laptops till every child has a teacher’
The LHC on Monday issued a notice, to the Punjab government on a petition challenging the laptop distribution scheme.
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Private Education: School fees for vacation months ‘illegal’
The court issued a notice to the secretary of schools and sought a reply within a week.
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Brutality: No FIR yet over dog attack
Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has ordered action against the landowner and best medical care for the victim.
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Public health: Judicial commission sought on measles
Siddique said the commission should consist of retired judges and independent experts.
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Currency: Rupee weakens against dollar
Monthly average remittances for the first eight months of the fiscal year clocked in at $1.154 billion.
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Latest version: Honda introduces new Accord
In wet conditions, the car wipers turn on automatically.
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ICT: PTCL committed to innovation
The company is moving ahead with a vision to make sustainable development.
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A sad Shafiq returns home alone
Pakistan’s poor performance prompts calls for changes before West Indies tour.
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First Sikh parliamentarian in 67 years makes history
Ramesh Singh Arora wants to further Pakistan-India ties, trade by easing restrictions on Sikh pilgrims.
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Manto, a film on the iconic writer
Sarmad Khoosat, who is directing and playing the lead role, talks about his upcoming project.
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Punjab Assembly presents fiscal budget
Minumum wage raised to Rs10,000, salaries for government employees raised by 10%. CM house expenses cut down by 30%
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Load-shedding, low output and livid designers
A look at how our designers are faring in this hot mess of a situation.
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MQM office bearers advise Altaf Hussain against joining Sindh government
The MQM chief will make the final decision.
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Sindh Assembly presents budget for year 2013-14
Govt employees see a salary increase; job creation highlighted.
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PTI-led K-P assembly presents budget
Provincial finance minister Sirajul Haq presented the budget.
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Imran Khan to take MNA oath on June 19
PTI chairman will lay out party policy on crucial national issues in his address to the Parliament.
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The evolution of folklore
Saif Asif Khan explores why our love stories are always so tragic.
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John Kerry calls PM Nawaz, discusses political issues
US Secretary of State will be visiting Pakistan this month.
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Art exhibition: Shining through adversity
An Egyptian artist paints African women in a glowing tribute.
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Dime a dozen: Amended plot restoration policy cost CDA a bundle
Sources say big wigs pushed for amendments to existing rules for their own benefit.
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Interview: Mountaineer training course to revive tradition
Italian climber explains why professional training is required to conquer peaks.
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Quetta killings: Civil society activists stage protest rally
Demand to arrest culprits, formulation of effective counter-terrorism policy.
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Transport blues: Modern bus terminals a distant dream for Pindiites
Poor facilities, lack of staff accountability, inordinate delays among passengers’ many complaints.
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Withdrawal of tax exemption: Teachers, researchers berate decision
FBR withdrew five major income tax exemptions to generate additional revenue.
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Missing boy takes two lives
Saadat, a carpenter, the only suspect allegedly having knowledge of the boy’s disappearance died.
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Measles strikes again: Six new cases reported at Holy Family Hospital
Parents urged to immunise their children against infectious diseases.
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Re-forging alliances: PPP invites MQM to join Sindh govt
MQM says it will take a decision after consulting party workers.
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2013 rank: Three Pakistani universities among world’s top 200
Pakistan’s research goes up by 300% in the last five years.
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NA proceedings: Govt earns opposition’s ire during budget debate
PPP said the govt has crushed the masses with the new budget.
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Cracker explosion: Low-intensity blast leaves three PAF personnel injured
The bomb disposal squad reached the site as well.
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Two former K-P chief ministers steal the show
Shahbaz Sharif continues to intrude in issues of fiscal management with agitated mind of a budding populist.
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Protecting national heritage: Ziarat residency to be rebuilt in a few months
Interior ministry to devise new security plan for Balochistan heritage sites.
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Unanimous resolutions: Senate, NA mourn twin Balochistan tragedies
Lawmakers vow to help Balochistan govt to deal with the crisis.
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Senate session: Budget debate in Upper House proceeds without direction
Abbas Khan Afridi says govt has ignored IDPs in its planning .
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War games conclude: Kayani says military success hinges on public support
Army officials reveal the country’s military has prepared new doctrine to counter India.
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Peace overture: TTP stands firm on not talking to govt
Says it is still mourning the loss of its deputy chief.
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Huntington’s chorea: Rare genetic disorder brings crippling implications
With little awareness and limited facilities, patients in Pakistan face a downhill battle.
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Terror bid foiled: Police recover arms from car, arrest two
Both the men were shifted to undisclosed location for interrogation.
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Power outage: Guddu power plant unit catches fire
Following the fire 13 other units of the power plant also tripped.
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Electricity through gas: PCSIR urged to exploit technology
PCSIR has the technology and is in a position to offer the technology to SMEs.
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Joint strategy: JI asks govt to hold APC on terror
Syed Munawar Hasan says govt would have to take up the issue of terrorist attacks in Quetta as a serious matter.
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Secretary’s statement: ‘PML-N will take all parties on board’
Asif Kirmani hoped that the energy crisis would be controlled as soon as possible.
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Holiday season: 20% rise expected in domestic tourism
Tourist traffic to Murree, Galiyat, Ayubia, Kaghan and Swat valley have considerably increased during 2011 and 2012.
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Foot-dragging: Slain’s relatives protest against police
Sohail went missing on May 12 and his body was recovered from the Shazi Brotha canal the other day.

















































