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Launch ceremony: New book explores Urdu’s influence on Japanese language
Book explores how Urdu flourished in Japan before partition of India and how it earned its popularity after wards.
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Call for help: Minor cancer patient needs liver transplant to survive
Parents have sought assistance from donors to finance the treatment.
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Joint efforts, laws needed to ensure rights for senior citizens
Speakers urge the journalist community to play their part in highlighting the issue.
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Elections 2013: Sherpao says prime minister using FATA’s funds for his own party
Qaumi Watan Party chief alleges that funds for Benazir Income Support Programme are being used for political gains.
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Forgotten heroes of war
Families of martyrs were only given Rs0.8 million from Shuhada Package, not the Rs3 million introduced later.
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Unrest: Balochistan promises compensation for heirs of victims
Relatives of those killed or injured in attacks will receive monthly stipends.
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Discrimination?: Frequent absence of ministers from house irks senators
Senator Adeel has recently moved a resolution to seek an amendment to the rules of business.
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Winter wonderland: Tourists enjoy snowfall in Malam Jabba
The famous ski resort is blanketed in a thick layer of snow to the delight of tourists.
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Illegal appointment: NAB mulls reprieve for Gilani before proceeding with case
Former premier was accused of appointing a friend as managing director of OGDCL.
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Energy issues: Govt to discuss fuel price review, new CNG policy
ECC meeting called for Dec 18, a day after SC hearing on CNG issues.
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Benazir assassination case: ATC summons Mark Siegel on Jan 5
Five others also issued notices.
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The day after: ‘Unannounced strike’ causes shutdown in Sindh cities
Altaf Hussain calls for ‘peaceful’ protests against SC notice.
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Sweet revenge: India crush Pakistan in Kabaddi World Cup
Hosts defeat arch-rivals 59-22 in final.
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War hero MM Alam admitted to Shifa
MM Alam downed five Indian aircraft in less than a minute in the Indo-Pak war of 1965.
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Brazen attack: Taliban blitz Peshawar airport near PAF base
Security forces neutralise threat; ISPR says five attackers killed.
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Eradicating the scourge: Government urged to exploit polio’s low season
WHO proposes six national campaigns during the first 90 days of new year.
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Amid controversy: AJK college to be renamed after Malala
AJK prime minister says Malot Girls Degree College will be renamed after the peace icon.
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Repeat transgression: Two primary schools blown up
Police van rushed to the site and reported that a bomb planted near the boundary wall of the school building went off
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Eradication campaign: Clerics aiding anti-polio efforts, says Zardari
A delegation called on the president at Aiwan-e-Sadr.
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Gwadar Port: NA bill stalled since September
Federal lawmakers have been deferring the bill in violation of rules against the lapsing of bills on the agenda.
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Civil Power Act: Parties demand to abolish regulation
A jirga convened with political representatives of all parties will meet the governor to decide the matter.
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Holiday miracles: Fishmonger’s family pray for hits
The original video has had a staggering 4.6 million hits.
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Pak-Bangladesh ties: 41 years on, still awaiting an apology
The renewed insistence on an apology may seem like nothing but political gesturing by Bangladesh’s ruling party.
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General elections: PPP predicts victory over PML-N, PML-F
Says Kalabagh Dam construction was not planned during ZAB, Benazir govts.
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Libor manipulation: Five people from UBS targeted in probe
Financial Services Authority’s “targets include former and existing traders, rate-submitters and their supervisors."
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Heroic death: Girl electrocuted, two hospitalised
Maria Bibi, 11 was putting clothes on wire when it became live and she received an electric shock.
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One-room facility: Civil Hospital mortuary to get upgrade
The foundation of the hospital was laid in 1925 by the then Governor Malcolm Helay.
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India’s recovery: ‘Reforms steps only the beginning’
Manmohan Singh’s scandal-scarred government has initiated a string of reforms to further open up few sectors.
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Wedding blues: Ban on opening new marriage halls
Hyderabad Metropolitan Corporation administrator condemns increasing incidence of aerial firing in weddings.
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Tightening the screws: Fed to tighten rules for banks in US
Federal Reserve moved to place large foreign banks under the same regulatory regime it applies to domestic banks.
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Burglary: Over Rs0.4m worth valuables looted
The police registered a case but no arrests and recoveries were made till the filing of this story.
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India trip: Malik claims bridging trust deficit, re-invites Singh
Invites Indian investigators to probe Mumbai attacks.
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Swimming: Lochte smashes world record
Lochte finished in one minute, 49.63 seconds en route to a fourth consecutive gold medal at Sinan Erdem Arena.
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Athletics: Olympic champ fails drugs test
Olga Kuzenkova is under investigation by the International Amateur Athletics Federation.
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Cycling: I never saw Armstrong dope, says Ferrari
Ferrari believes he is the victim of a conspiracy.
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Football: Walcott heading for Arsenal exit
Walcott’s current deal expires at the end of the season.
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Football: ‘Chelsea over Champions League exit’
Rafael Benitez says Chelsea had put the disappointment of being knocked out of the Champions League behind them.
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Football: Beckham unlikely to play in Australia
Superstar footballer reportedly tells one club owner it was too far away for him to be able to manage his businesses
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Mumbai attacks case: JI leader decries ‘cross examination’
Rehman Malik had said that India has allowed the Pakistani team to cross examine Indian witnesses.
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Eradication campaign: Clerics aiding anti-polio efforts, says Zardari
Polio vaccination booths set up at 56 transit points as part of transit strategy for children of tribal areas.
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No sign of Ajmal’s ‘special award’ yet
PCB chief yet to follow up on his promise.
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Inordinate delay: Several bills stalled in NA since September
Gwadar Port Authority bill has been deferred in every session of the National Assembly.
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Make life happen: How not to let work stress ruin your life
Combat work stress and keep yourself sane.
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Ali Zafar ranked second on Sexiest Asian Man List
Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan beat Ali Zafar and was voted the sexiest Asian man in the world.
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Holiday miracles: Fishmonger’s family pray for a Christmas chart topper
Appeal to people to give the song as many hits as possible.
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Clogged up streets: Protesters decry sectarian attacks
Taqvi said they will continue their protest until the government fulfilled their demands.
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Corruption Allegations: Punjab govt spokesman rejects claims
Punjab strongly denied allegations of corruption against it, the CM, his cabinet or political leadership.
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Educational Exchange: Olson greets US-bound students
More than 100 Pakistani students are travelling to US for undergraduate study as part of US funded Global UGRAD.
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Tragedy Averted: Airplanes escape mid-air collision
A plane was flying from Abu Dhabi to Lahore and another from Dubai to Lahore when the collision nearly occurred.
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Inter board: Karachi outplay Mardan
Karachi outplayed Mardan 2-1.

















































