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India hands Pakistan third consecutive defeat in Super Series Hockey tournament
Pakistan scored two goals while India scored five goals.
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Calling out: Tareen asks Sharifs to make accounts public
Maintains JDW Sugar accounts are available for all; rated as one of the top 25 companies.
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‘Fight Against Terrorism’: Ban violation of our international commitments, says activist
Rights must be respected in the fight against terrorism and cannot be arbitrarily limited.
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LHC refuses to issue injunction against govt decree
Cellular services have been banned in 46 cities of the country.
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Interferon injection: PAC panel handling low-priced injection case dissolved
Sub-committee had asked for beginning the production process in its last meeting.
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14-day notice to ministries: Court presses on whereabouts of Dr Aafia’s missing son
SHC warns that secretaries will be summoned if there is no reply.
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Fired?: Minister scotches talk of dismissal, insists he quit
Ghaus Bukhsh Mehar cites alliance with PPP as cause for ‘separating’ from party.
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Telecom workers involved in sale of illegal SIMs: Report
Voter lists, photocopies of ID cards and NADRA kiosks also used to activate SIMs.
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Beacon of hope, opportunity: Chand battles dark mindset, lights up girls’ future
Running a non-traditional school for women in Mingora, Chand Bibi defies dogma.
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Balochistan doctors’ strike: People turn to homeopaths
According to health department sources, nurses and paramedical staff providing first aid to patients at all hospitals.
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Under the garb of ‘national security’: Does the mobile service ban infringe upon our rights?
The Express Tribune investigates who pulls the plug, why, and under what legal cover.
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Biggest policy: NDMA plans disaster risk insurance for all
Insurance companies will provide cover against natural perils to whole communities.
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7 killed in blast targeting DI Khan Muharram procession
Reports of mobile phones working in DI Khan at the time of the blast.
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Success story: CNICs remove ghost voters, target poor for aid
Registration spiked after cards became mandatory for poor to qualify for cash hand-outs.
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Turkish hackers deface Google Pakistan's webpage
Google's Pakistan portal was apparently defaced by Turkish hackers.
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Food and Muharram: Hand in hand, taftans and sharbat go
Tabarruk and sabeel have become an integral part of Muharram rituals.
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Girl goes missing
The police registered a case and started searching for the woman.
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‘Urdu has no parallel as far as marsias are concerned’
Urdu also has the distinction of promoting hamds, naats, manqabats and salaams, says Iftikhar Arif.
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Book launch: A life examined through poetry and prose
Geologist Ghulam Sarwar’s book garners praise among literati.
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Bilateral trade: Call for closer business ties with Egypt
Egyptian businessmen visit the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
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Book launch: Firsthand account of the life, politics of Sheikh Mujib
“The book provides us a moment to reflect upon what went wrong but not in the spirit of blame,” says Rizvi.
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Ikebana arrangement: Flower, birds show concludes
More than 5,000 chrysanthemum plants were displayed and 15 institutes participated in the show.
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Commercial land auction: CDA to get money in two months
The sale of the plots is going to bring in Rs2.8 billion for the civic agency.
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Sacrilegious film protests: Defending the city, heroic cop falls
Malik recommended his name for ‘Sitara-e-Shujaat’ and announced compensation of Rs3 million for his family.
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Belated Children’s Day: Over 5,000 children became victims of violence this year
Madadgar helpline organises art and singing activities at orphanage
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Unfazed: Mourners vow to soldier on
Muharram 8 procession passes peacefully amid tight security.
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To defuse bombs, Civil Defence gets a sophisticated vehicle
The modified SUV, made by Toyota, is equipped with 150 types of modern and sophisticated tools to disable a bomb.
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Excite Cup 2012: UET Taxila wins competition
Trophies and shields and cash prizes worth over Rs150,000 awarded to the winning teams.
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Workshop: Media training ends
The training aimed to enhance participants’ proficiency in radio production.
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Accident: Old house collapses, labourer hurt
The roof of a room caved in while Hakim was trying to break it down with a hammer.
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Khyber Agency: Two peace militia elders killed in IED explosion
Member of Tauheedul Islam injured in checkpoint attack by Lashkar-e-Islam
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Bomb blast: Policeman, two others injured
Approximately one kilogramme of explosive were used in the bomb.
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Partially damaged: Rocket hits house in University Town
The rocket is suspected to have been shot from Khyber Agency.
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IHC judges case: President to file reference on judges’ appointment
SC adjourns hearing for a fortnight on reappointments of IHC judges following their retirement.
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Pre-emptive measures: No signals on Ashura
Cellular services blocked in nearly 50 cities; countrywide ban on pillion riding.
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Urban development: Kalma Chowk underpasses project kicks off
Two months deadline given, experts warn of traffic jams.
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Leap of faith: Founder of ‘Kuch Karo’ decided to do just that
Maliha Ali, a student at a US college, used award to revive Sehba Akhtar Library.
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Fake degree: MNA summoned on plea
Petitioner Ahmed Waheed Khan says that the MNA participated in the election using a fake university degree.
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Illegal captivity: Wildlife Department recovers deer
"Deer will be sent to Jallo Park in Lahore,” says Wildlife Officer.
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Overcharging: Crackdown launched
Eight vehicles seized and 19 given tickets on Friday
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Old enmity: Man dies in crossfire
Family alleged that Umar died because of doctors’ negligence.
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Child custody: Court hands over children to mother
The judge had also summoned the father, but he did not appear in the court on Friday.
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Missing judge found: Abduction FIR had been registered
The LHC Chief Justice had ordered the sessions judge and the CCPO to recover the judge.
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Legal protection: Report from Punjab, govt sought
Judge direct Assistant AG to seek instructions from the departments concerned and assist the court at the next hearing
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After a breather, cell phone services blocked again
Networks went offline around six am on Saturday as the wider suspension came into effect.
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Inflation: Index down 0.14% during week
During the week 14 items register a decrease, 15 items increase and the remaining 24 items’ prices remain unchang.
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Friends from the Nile: Pakistan, Egypt promise to boost trade
The president Zardari propose the establishment of a Pak- Egypt joint investment company.
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Reiterating their vows: Pakistan, Iran discuss bilateral trade
The two leaders also discussed bilateral energy projects.
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Music comes from my heart: Komal Rizvi
The singer talks about her album release in India.
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Muharram security: Long shawls, coats banned in Haripur
Use of tinted glasses in vehicles, explosive crackers also banned. Violators to be prosecuted under Section 188.

















































