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Pro-Hazara activists demand transfer of DIG, commissioner
Warn provincial government of agitation if police do not register FIR for killing of protesters on April 12, 2010.
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Embroidered with tradition, colours of Indonesia come to Islamabad
Impromptu workshops instruct people on the ancient art of Batik.
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UNESCO regional director visits Lok Virsa
UNESCO officials given tour of institute, shown various displays at Pakistan National Museum of Ethnology.
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Architect of 18th Amendment: Honouring the icon of federalism
Mehergarh celebrates Senator Raza Rabbani’s contributions to democracy, devolution.
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Behind the scenes of constitutional revival
Third tenure of PPP government has earned all the negative epithets it could earn for its performance.
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Westminster annual sports day: All in a day’s play for young and old alike
Races, high and long jump along with other events held at Sports Complex.
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Arid agriculture varsity’s students’ week concludes
PMAS-AAUR Vice-Chancellor lauds students for efforts, distributed shields, certificates among declamation winners.
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Out of favour: Sidelined Awan feels the heat
Former law minister removed from PCNS, replaced by PPP Information Secretary Kaira.
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No evidence OBL had support network: US
State Department refuses to comment on Friday’s drone strike in Waziristan.
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Eliminating overlap: Rationalisation of Centre’s ministries underway
It was observed that the cabinet was silent on the creation of new ministries.
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Self-immolation: Boy who couldn’t buy uniform kills self
Kamran’s brother says the family could not bear treatment expenses.
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Unprecedented: After diesel, petrol smashes Rs100 barrier
Massive hike in CNG prices - up to Rs11.58 per kg.
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PCNS recommendations: ‘Pakistan should have clear role in Afghan endgame’
Parliamentary panel says Nato supplies resumption deadlock will continue until role is defined.
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Foiled plans?: Terrorists planned attack on Parliament House: Malik
Claims to have arrested mastermind; capital police refrain from confirmation.
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‘Bad governance’: Mumtaz Bhutto calls for neutral interim setup
Says talks are under way between his party and PML-N for a possible alliance.
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Karachi mayhem: As violence toll soars, police contest figures
Sindh High Court Chief Justice Musheer Alam took notice of the deteriorating law and order situation.
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Memogate scandal: Haqqani, Yasin to appear before commission on April 5
Ijaz’s counsel asks commission to cross examine JKLF leader Yasin Malik.
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In police custody: Ahmadi schoolteacher ‘tortured to death’
Relatives say police released Master Abdul Qudoos after subjecting him to ‘brutal torture’.
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Telecom Foundation: Top slots occupied by bogus degree holders
MD says HEC and universities delaying; GM claims there is no issue.
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PML-Q to reorganise in K-P: Shujaat
Party chief criticises defection of Amir Muqam to PML-N.
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CNICs for Hindus: SC unimpressed by NADRA’s efforts
Chief Justice asks Nadra to come up with permanent solution for Hindu CNICs.
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Faulted Legal System: Former CJ lambasts Dr Fai’s arrest
Justice Malik says Dr Fai’s conviction is baseless.
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Militant past: ‘Police fail to honour amnesty for ex-militant’
Wajid, a member of Adezai Peace Lashkar, was arrested despite having renounced militancy.
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National Judicial Commission: Appearance before court is a prisoner’s right: chief justice
Lauds lawyers, bar and bench for role in judicial system’s independence.
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Rash Behaviour: School teacher fired after beating child
The girl reportedly had torture marks all over her body, and was also bleeding.
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Political Shuffle: PTI announces new Sindh president
Leghari is a former provincial minister of irrigation and power, who served during the PML-Q government.
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Alleged blasphemy case: Zulfiqar Mirza wins restraining order
A judge had already thrown out a request for an FIR.
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LUMHS: HEC’s rankings criticised yet again, as international symposium ends
Academic research needs to be made commercial, says Javed Laghari.
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Earth Hour 2012: Karachi turns off its lights so that it will have some left for the future
It was announced that 52 landmarks in the city would switch off extra lights for an hour.
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Unfortunate incident: Child drowns in manhole
The boy had reportedly fallen into another manhole in the area on Thursday night.
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Not so fast: Policemen put in jail for letting other out
Arrested SHO Iqbal Wassan and constables Mohammad Saleh and Shabir Beg for negligence.
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Cricket: Tendulkar joins Mumbai Indians training
Tendulkar will be heading the Indians’ bid to clinch the crown for the first time.
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Hockey: Abbasi seals Wizards’ fate
Abbasi sealed the fate of the match with two goals in quick succession.
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Cricket: Lancashire in talks with Junaid
Junaid was crucial as Lancashire reached last year’s semi-final, taking 12 wickets from eight matches.
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Body Building: Mavia clinches ‘Mr Mirpur’ title
Ameer Mavia won the title of ‘Mr Mirpur’ after he secured first position.
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Snooker: Maguire advances to the final
Stephen Maguire is through to the final of the China Open after easily overcoming Stephen Lee 6-2.
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Cricket: Sadiq takes Afghanistan to a win
Entertaining century helped Afghanistan clinch a five-wicket win over the Netherlands.
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Football: I haven’t reached my peak, says Ronaldo
The 27-year-old has scored 131 goals from 132 matches in all competitions for Real Madrid so far.
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PCNS recommendations: ‘Pakistan should have clear-cut role in Afghan Endgame’
Parliamentary panel says Nato supplies resumption deadlock will continue until role is defined.
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Petrol jumps to over Rs100 per litre in massive hike
CNG prices raised as much as Rs12. Diesel raised by Rs5. LPG prices decrease by Rs18 per kilogram
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Power protest: Traders’ strike gets mixed response
Wholesale markets close, retail markets stay open.
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Haqqani, Yasin Malik among others issued summons for April 5
Akram Sheikh files application calling for Yasin Malik to be cross examined.
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Kidnapping for ransom: Two policemen arrested for threatening abduction
The two policemen, both relatives had threatened to abduct a local businessman, unless he paid Rs5 million as ransom.
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In police custody: Ahmadi school teacher allegedly tortured to death
Relatives say he was released after being brutally beaten.
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Mohmand tribal elders demand compensation for destroying poppy cultivation
Political administration holds jirga with tribals after two anti-narcotics workers injured in eradication drive.
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Plot to attack parliament foiled: Rehman Malik
Serving finance ministry official involved in the plot says Malik.
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PCNS meets in Islamabad: Awan out, Kaira in
Babar Awan replaced with Qamar Zaman Kaira in the Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS).
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Pakistan’s caste system: The untouchable's struggle
Sabir says his great challenge in life is being born a Deendar Changar - discriminated against, downtrodden.
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Leaked letter controversy: Govt-military row rages on in India
Retired Indian general says Pakistanis ‘must be laughing’.
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Mehran university: Technological conference wraps up
Scientists from 30 countries had presented 51 research papers over the course of the event.