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Life Threats: Polio workers demand protection during next drive
Polio workers says they had been threatened with death while they carried out the immunisation campaign in December.
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City cleaning: ‘Neat and Green Campaign’ launched
Shah Faisal Town Chief officer Kamal Mustafa orders officials to ensure daily cleaning, development, construction work
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Malangs dancing to drums at Data Darbar
Three-day urs of Hazrat Ali bin Usman Alhajveri begins.
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Sweet auctions: Chocolate tree cake sold for Rs10,000
The cake is a chocolate tree with colourful marzipan flowers, birds and alphabets saying: happy new year.
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Shootout: Suspected robber killed, 3 cops injured
The shootout occurred near Shahwali police station.
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Ring road police: ‘Impress with good manners’
Recruitments in the new police force have been made purely on merit, says Shahbaz Sharif
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Aitchison college: Shamim Khan to return as principal
Shamim Khan served as principal of the college from 1994 to 2008.
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Thousands gear up for ‘inquilab’ at Jinnah Ground
Supporters of MQM and Minhaj-ul-Quran International come together .
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Here we grow again… : Karachi’s evolution to continue in 2013
Here is what some prominent personalities say about what’s lined up for the city of Karachi.
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After two years, Millat Facebook is on the verge of collapse
Local wannabe-rival of Silicon Valley giant flounders with flawed business model.
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Currency: Rupee strengthens against dollar
The currency market and money markets were closed on Tuesday due to a bank holiday.
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Khushhalibank, hunar foundation: Vocational training agreement
Khushhalibank will sponsor ten students of the Hunar Foundation.
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Savings schemes: Govt reduces profit rates
Decision is taken in response to a reduction in discount rate by the State Bank of Pakistan.
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Terrorism the biggest challenge for Pakistan in 2013: Imran Khan
Imran Khan urges government, political parties, all stakeholders to sit, formulate comprehensive strategy on terror.
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Every actor is an attention seeker: Anushka Sharma
Actor talks about her forthcoming film and mantra to survive in the industry.
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TTP targets MQM supporters in Karachi, kills four
TTP says more attacks will follow, warns people against attending MQM rallies.
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English Premier League: Wenger struggling to solve Arsenal puzzle after Liverpool draw
Frenchman disappointed with defensive frailties.
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Australia look to oust West Indies in 1st ODI
Paceman McKay confident of hosts putting in a good performance today.
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Squash: Girls’ team to play against boys in practice
National team coach Gul wants novices to toughen up ahead of Asian event.
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Football: Madrid, Barca all-square in cup clash
French youngster Raphael Varane heads in a late goal as Real Madrid salvages a 1-1 draw against Barcelona
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Pakistan, India exchange prisoner lists
Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs hands over list of Indian prisoners to Indian High Commission in Islamabad.
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Walking through terror and tragedy in Lahore
A look back at the major terrorist attacks in Lahore from January 2008 to December 2012.
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Ogra announces increase in CNG prices
Price for Region 1 will be Rs74 and Rs69 for Region 2.
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Islamabad will become a ‘peaceful’ Tahrir Square on Jan 14: Tahirul Qadri
Altaf Hussain appeals to the armed forces to support the 'revolution' instead of hindering it.
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Seven teachers shot dead in Swabi
Gunmen targeted teachers, including six women and a man, working at an NGO-operated school.
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Pakistan, India exchange lists of nuclear installations, facilities
Governments of both the countries are required to exchange such lists in accordance with an agreement.
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Court's accounts scrutiny: PAC summons to SC registrar suspended
Justice Afzal says parliamentary watchdog did not have the authority to audit the expenditure of the courts.
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Top 10 commented stories: December 2012
Don't miss the top commented stories of the month on The Express Tribune website.
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Gunmen kill Shia leader during mourning procession in Chiniot
Shia community members identify one of the attackers as a former Sipah-e-Sahaba leader.
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Tennis: Wozniacki bundles out of Brisbane
Wozniacki’s defeat completed a disastrous 12 months in which the Dane relinquished the number one ranking.
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Cricket: Wade ready to bat at number 6
Usman Khawaja is on standby for Clarke, who is still carrying a hamstring niggle.
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Not ready to step up to 147lbs: Khan
With so many options at 140, Khan plans to stick around a little while longer.
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Football: Milan hoping to keep Brazilian duo
Pato is involved in negotiations for a move to world club champions Corinthians.
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Tennis: Zheng, Kuznetsova make early exits
The 21-year-old Bertens fought back from a set down to beat former world number two Kuznetsova.
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Electricity disruptions: Power restored to WASA’s offices
The chief minister requested the federal minister for water and power to resolve the matter.
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Showing anger: Strike in Dadu against sectarian attacks
The Shia Ulema Council made the call for the strike.
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Pricing guidelines: ECC turns down CNG-petrol parity plan
The subcommittee agreed on the CNG pricing guidelines.
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Punjab’s development: Half-yearly report released
The net size of the Annual Development Programme (ADP) 2012-13 is Rs210 billion.
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SC decrees: ‘One-day to arrest former OGRA chief’
Punjab police and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) made contradictory statements to the court.
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Apex court case: SC questions legality of PIA posts
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) was once again at the receiving end of harsh criticism from the Supreme Court.
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Preventable diseases: Negligence towards measles, tetanus sparks major outbreak
Indifferent attitude towards such diseases besides polio saw recurrence in 2012.
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14 killed in Tirah Valley air blitz
Nine bullet-riddled bodies of Taliban fighters found in North Waziristan.
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High-cost campaign: Rs27b polio emergency plan under the radar
Meeting this week will discuss role of provinces, UN agencies’ exorbitant charges.
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Sindhi nationalists refuse to join Jan 14 march
Sindh United Party (SUP) and Sindh Taraqi Pasand (STP) announce their decisions separately.
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PML-Q appeals to Dr Qadri to review long march decision
High-level delegation conveys appeals on govt behalf; Rehman Malik says govt to facilitate long march.
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Parliament rewind: NA moved closer to rare distinction
Could be first one to complete five years; elected a new PM.
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Great expose of the unelected
Pakistan’s political parties and civilian institutions have come a long way in asserting themselves.
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Human rights in 2012: As citizens take law into their own hands, rights lose out
Rights violations kept Pakistan in the company of marginally functional states.
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Vacant slot: Balochistan Assembly elects JUI-F man as new speaker
Matiullah Agha’s election follows that of Fouzia Marri as deputy speaker.
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Challenging removal: BHC rejects Bhootani’s petition
Bhootani says his removal was in violation of the Constitution and rules of procedure.

















































