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Gomal Zam Dam workers: Rights activist agrees to pay ransom for abducted men
PHC asks Wapda security chief to contact Ansar Burney for the money.
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Price hike: CNG association protests tax imposition
Prices were increased by Rs12.80 per kg for Region-I.
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Lower dir elections: Teachers threaten to boycott duties
"Teachers are fed up with persistent inflation and our salaries are meager,” says Shah.
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Beefed-Up Security: Police assigned to protect polio teams
Instructions have also been issued to Tehsildars and Patwaris to accompany the polio teams.
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Short circuit: Seven shops gutted in Bajaur Agency
Victims demanded the government and NGOs to provide financial assistance in setting up their businesses again.
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London rendezvous: MQM rebuffs govt request to end long march support
In meeting with Rehman Malik, Altaf advises PPP to send delegation to Qadri to understand his reservations.
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New doctrine: Army identifies ‘homegrown militancy’ as biggest threat
According to the official, preparation of the new doctrine started a year ago and has been adopted recently.
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Leakage: Seven injured in gas, LPG blasts
Rescue 1122 says the family members were not severely injured in the accident.
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Crime: Four killed in separate incidents of violence
Three brothers were shot dead and one injured in Kahuta over a land dispute, says.
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Status in limbo: NISTE not yet a degree-awarding institute
Additional DG hopes the status will be upgraded ‘soon’.
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Revenue shortfall: Boards stopped from collecting certificate fee
Private schools association petitioned the LHC to stop discrimination against their students.
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New year’s celebrations: Concert lifts spirits of the capital’s slum dwellers
Musical performances and pledges of solidarity colour the event.
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Fusion music: Jazz, tabla and violins meld into a unique sound
The jazz band, A3, has previously taught a course in Lahore at the National College of Art.
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Migration season: Call to protect wetlands for comfortable stay to migratory birds
Pakistan playing host to over a million guest birds from Europe, Central Asian states and India.
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Way forward: CDA redesigns website to provide quick answers
To reactivate computer cell to register, monitor complaints.
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Brace yourselves: The fog will stay for three more days
Night-time traffic affected, flights delayed; entire Potohar region engulfed by fog.
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Not measles: ASI at Sihala college died of chickenpox
Due to recent measles outbreak in country, people are associating all type of spots on body with measles, Dr Astori.
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Performance: Sindh Bank expands network
In the second year ended December 2012, bank recorded operating profit of Rs1.3 billion with deposits of Rs31 billion.
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Currency: Rupee strengthens against dollar
The rupee closed stronger at 97.34/97.39 against the dollar, compared to Monday’s close of 97.18/97.23.
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K-p’s manpower: NIDA to provide technical training
The DG Technical Education will channelise training for 25 students in mobile repairing trade through NIDA centre.
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US drone strike kills Mullah Nazir: Sources
Taliban commander's deputy Ratta Khan also killed in South Waziristan.
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Zulfiqar Mirza case: Court summons Kalakot SHO
Sindh High Court’s hears petition filed by Rauf Siddiqui who accused Zulfiqar Mirza of blasphemy.
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Chehlum holiday: SMIU closed today
Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU) and its affiliated institutions observe chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA).
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Up against sardars: First woman to contest elections from Ghotki
PML-N’s Raheela Shar said the media is prevented from covering her political activities.
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Pending promotions: Teachers threaten to protest
Kahlon accused the Education Department officials of negligence in forwarding the recommendations.
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Dispute with in-laws: Woman hospitalised with 40% burns
An FIR has been filed on the complaint of Saima Bibi’s brother Nasir.
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Tracing Karachi’s past: If these walls could talk
Speakers touch upon wall chalking in the city and the golden days of cinema.
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Spurious pesticides: New laws to be framed soon
Minister says that the government was consulting the stakeholders so that effective laws could be framed.
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Reverence: Cinemas, courts closed today
The high court and lower courts will remain closed in connection with Data Ganj Bakhsh’s urs.
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We want Afridi back in the team: Misbah
He is not out of the team forever, assures ODI captain.
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‘Urdu will survive the test of time’
Pakistani-Canadian poet and broadcaster launched his channel in 2012.
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A new film policy for the New Year
Co-author of new film framework says there is no option left but to make better films.
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Alternative energy: Pakistan intends to generate 3,200 MW through wind power
The minister says 106MW ready for commercial operation while 150MW wind projects are under construction.
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Malik requests Altaf to reconsider long march participation
Altaf Hussain advises Rehman Malik to send high-powered PPP delegation to Tahirul Qadri to hear out his reservations.
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NGO suspends work after Swabi killings
NGO suspends work for 3 days to mourn the teachers' killing, will decide later whether to resume work or not.
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LHC admits petition against Tahirul Qadri’s long march
Petitioner says the long march is against the state and is a conspiracy to abrogate the Constitution.
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Tahirul Qadri's philosophy illogical: Fazl
Overall situation is being orchestrated in a way that now people feel the need for a revolution, says Rehman.
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16-inch gas pipeline blown up in Dera Bugti
Authorities say it might take three to four days for the pipeline to be repaired.
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General elections: Fakhruddin G Ebrahim wants Army at all polling stations
Chief Election Commissioner says Army chief has assured him of all-out support.
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Muharram bombings: Police arrest four Taliban, LeJ terrorists from DI Khan
DIG DI Khan presents criminals before media today, who were apprehended during targeted operation.
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Two sustain minor injuries in Peshawar University blast
Blast damaged glass windows of university’s classrooms and offices.
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MotoGP: Marquez plays down podium chances
Both Jorge Lorenzo and Dani Pedrosa managed debut podium finishes after winning the 250cc World Championship.
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Football: Cudicini agrees Los Angeles move
Cudicini, the 39-year-old former Chelsea player, has spent nearly four years at Spurs.
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Football: Fellaini ready to stay at Everton
Marouane Fellaini has revealed that he will see his long-term contract at Everton if they wish so.
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Tennis: Serena imposes authority with win
The 15-times Grand Slam winner broke Cornet in the first game of the match.
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Tennis: Li cruises into 2nd round in China
Li coasted to a 6-4, 6-0 victory over her Luxembourger opponent.
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Rest in peace: Aligarh ‘old boy’ passes away
Siddiqi was born in Ghaziabad, India, in 1916 and obtained a degree from Aligarh Muslim University in 1935.
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Anti-violence protests: JSMM condemns terrorism in Sindh
The rally was led by Mushtaq Soomro, Ghulamullah Bachani and Bejal Sindhi.
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Tandojam plaza trouble: Hunger strike against toll tax
The protests against the toll tax have been going on for two months.
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FUUAST admissions: Last date to submit forms is Jan 10
Forms for the academic year 2013 can now be obtained and should be submitted by January 10.

















































