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Clashing mindsets: Showdown between activists of women rights, religious party
Hot words exchanged over domestic violence bill which was deferred on Thursday.
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Murder: Mother of two found dead
The body of a 25-year-old woman was found near Mirza village
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Bike crash: Two killed, one injured
Two youngsters were killed and another was seriously injured after a motorcycle collision
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Suicide: Student jumps off college building
Ahmed took the drastic step because he failed in his examinations.
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Chaklala rail line: Underpass approved
Underpass on the railway track in Chaklala to link the Shah Khalid colony residential area with its commercial area.
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Poker face?: Nawaz unruffled
“I am not commenting on the ‘taking away shine’ [comment by the president], ” says Sharif.
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Day 2: President continues to take shots at Sharifs
Insiders say attacks a part of PPP’s strategy to uproot PML-N from central Punjab.
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PM’s Disqualification: Govt given till April 20 to reply
Petition seeking the PM’s disqualification and to take action against him for allegedly defying court orders
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Lecturer fired: NCA principal told to reply in 7 days
Justice Muhammad Khalid Mehmood Khan told the principal to reply in a week.
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Polio vaccination: Health Dept, other officials to reply
Petition regarding alleged ineffectiveness of polio vaccines being administered to children.
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Contempt of court: ‘The police think they are above the law’
Judge Naqvi said police officials pretended to be dumb in front of courts while playing smart in their offices.
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Head-on: Eight die in two motorcyle accidents
All five people travelling on a motorcyle on the National Highway from Bhakkar to Layyah died .
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Gone away?: Punjab government moves to quash laptop sale rumours
Market unions warned to refrain from dealing in these laptops.
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Fire: Furniture godown, yarn shop gutted
Rescue 1122 were called and put down the fire in three hours.
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Domestic violence: Woman hospitalised
FIR registered stated that she was set on fire by her husband over a domestic dispute about three weeks ago.
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Zulfiqar Baloch: Committee to investigate charges
The committee will report its findings to the IG.
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Quetta Express: Reply sought from railways secretary
Petition contended that the train was the only one serving all four provinces.
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Cricket: Great Club thrash Shah Gymkhana
Shah Gymkhana opted to bat first and scored 192 in 32.3 overs.
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Snooker: Hunain to take on Lababi
13th Under-21 Asian Snooker Championship underway in Goa, Pakistan.
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Wushu: KP championship starts from April 10
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inter-Region Women Wushu Championship is going to start from April 10
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Squash: Atlas hopes to improve rankings
Amir Atlas, who reached a career-best ranking of 14 in November 2009, is currently sitting 32nd in the world.
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Judo: FATA women to make national debut
78 athletes from 18 teams will take part in five different events.
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Football: Terry expects rift at home
Terry's five-year-old twins, Georgie and Summer, are proud owners of Messi shirts
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Shooting: Sadiq eyeing win at Olympics
My dream is to represent Pakistan in the London Olympics 2012 if I am able to get a wild-card entry," said Sadiq
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Football: Juve strong-minded not to relax
Juve were toiling recently when six draws in seven games saw them drop to four points behind Serie A leaders AC Milan.
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Hockey: Pakistan juniors outclass Malaysia
Pakistan led 3-2 at half-time before consolidating their position after the interval.
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Davis Cup: Pakistan lose opening singles
Philippines players beat Aqeel and Yasir on 1st day
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Javed Hashmi backs 'most wanted' Hafiz Saeed, Hafiz Abdur Rehman Makki
Hashmi says that Hafiz Saeed is a preacher of peace in the world, spent time with them in the university.
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Reading Manto in context
Manto's writing was enthusiastically welcomed by those readers who had an interest in the process of change.
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Video link facility should be provided to Haqqani: Gilani
Prime minister says Haqqani should be allowed to record statements in Memogate scandal via video link.
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Lawn for a cause: Rosy Patel, S&S exhibition raise charity for TCF
Karachi designers exhibit summer lawn collection in Islamabad amid hi-tea and music by Club Caramel.
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Hafiz Saeed helping de-radicalise militants, says counter-terrorism official
Adds JuD leader met government officials, pledged his support for Punjab government's rehab programme.
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Pashtun writers, intellectuals urged to educate people about polio through their work
Deputy Director EPI K-P expressed concern over prevalence of polio cases in Pashtun areas of Pakistan, Afghanistan.
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I still pray for Zardari’s father: Nawaz Sharif
PML-N chief says he still prays for forgiveness of president's father, even went to see him at hospital.
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Will quit when I feel I’ve become a burden: Afridi
All-rounder Shahid Afridi returns from US after charity tour, says he has no long-term goals.
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Khyber unrest: Bomb attack on passenger van kills six
Quarter of a million flee fighting in the region, says aid agency.
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Currency: Rupee weakens against dollar
The rupee has been supported recently by remittances from overseas Pakistanis.
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Forex: Reserves edge up to $16.51b
Reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan rose to $11.84 billion from $11.77 billion.
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Optimistic: Growth to surpass 3.6% target
There has been a 25% increase in revenue collection during the first eight months of the current fiscal year.
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PTCL: Company motivates sales teams
Airlink Communication is managing a national distribution program for PTCL’s wireless products including Vfone and EVO
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Foreign Guest: Saudi minister visits exhibition
Saudi minister also attended a special musical performance by local artists depicting Pakistani and Gandhara cultures.
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Honoured: Premier appreciates Naek’s services
Gilani says upper house is linchpin in Federation as its consists of equal number of members from all units.
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Gunned Down: Tribal chief killed enroute to Bannu
The incident occurred near Ghalla Mandi, Muhalla Nawab in Bannu district. Khalid, he said, died on the spot.
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Enforced Disappearances: K-P police officials issued notice
Petitioner alleged that Badabher Police SHO picked up his brother Zafran when a police party raided their house.
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PM Housing Programme Fraud: Four construction companies blacklisted
The ministry has also referred the matter to NAB in order to recover the Rs840 million-loss as a result of the fraud.
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Grant To APNS: PFUJ files petition in SC
The petition says that the government was spending public funds ruthlessly.
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Malala's story: A 13-year-old's struggle against terrorism
“I wanted to be able to attend school again. I wished for peace" says Malala.
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Domestic violence bill: JUI-F opposition leads to another deadlock
Party claims the bill undermines Islamic values and imposes western ones.
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Karachi violence: 3 PPP men killed in Orangi Town
Unidentified men opened fire and shut down the area after the incident.
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Fazlur Rehman sides with PML-N as president continues bashing
President says PML-N displaying "Pharaoh-ism", JUI-F chief says president lowering himself with such comments.