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Revival of Cinema: 'Screening of Bollywood movies a temporary measure'
Censor board chairman says the step was taken only to revive cinema culture in Pakistan.
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Crimes on the up: FIRs for counterfeiting currency increase by 44 per district in one month
Forced marriage most frequently reported, rape most widely reported.
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British Universities side to tour Pakistan
British team's tour will help us create a soft image of Pakistan, says PCB director.
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Corruption: NAB arrests Pakistan Railways General Manager
Minister for Railways Haji Ghulam Ahmad Bilour, former secretary Samiul Haq Khilji also named in corruption cases.
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Wage-board award: PFUJ announces sit-in at parliament, SC
Protest is against the non-implementation of the seventh wage-board award.
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Security operation Forces destroy LI compound in Bara
Last week, the LI lost several of its members when a suicide bomber from TTP blew himself up in Kolay village.
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Solar Solution: Balochistan to get solar energy system
PM Gilani urged Korean company working in solar energy to look into installing solar energy systems in Balochistan.
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Preparing For Easter: Celebrations planned across country
Members of the Christian community have started visiting markets to shop for themselves and their families.
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Pishin Incident: Two policemen injured in explosion
So far, no group has claimed responsibility for the blast.
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Lasting Immunity: SFDA approves Hajj, Umrah vaccines
The vaccine provides long lasting immunity due to its potential for eliciting memory cells.
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Senate elections: PHC dismisses petition challenging polls
Petitioner says he would not give up and would approach the Supreme Court for justice.
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Zardari as MCQ answer costs teacher lifetime disqualification
Subject specialist says inclusion of Zardari, Gilani as options not intentional, only gauging knowledge of students.
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Suspecting foul play: SC denies request to withdraw banned chemical case
Personal assistant to the premier’s son allegedly involved.
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Pakistan-US relations: JuD chief wants referendum
Hafiz Saeed sends letters to parliamentarians, calls on them to 'break away from party policy'.
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Pakistan eyes Russia for controversial gas project
Pakistan team to hold talks with relevant officials, different companies, including Russian gas giant Gazprom.
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Pakistan has addiction of using militants against India: Pentagon official
Pentagon official says the US has “virtually given up” on changing the mindset of Pakistan regarding India.
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Bin Laden informer: Dr Shakil Afridi sacked
Health department issues notification for Afridi's termination for his involvement in anti-state activities.
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PM’s defiance: SC to announce final NRO verdict on April 16
Apex court also requests NAB to submit compliance report by April 10.
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Agahi awards: Express Group bags four awards
Three awards go to staffers of The Express Tribune.
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PTI distances itself from cyber attacks, spamming under party name
PTI supporters or impersonators have been known to carry out mass online attacks on journalists and media groups.
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Targeted killings: 5 Hazaras, 2 UN workers shot dead
Van carrying Hazara families ambushed in Quetta, UN workers targeted in Mastung.
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‘Lack of evidence’: NAB drops inquiries against PPP minister
Khursheed Shah was under investigation for two corruption cases since 2002-03.
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Disqualified MPA: ECP announces by-polls for Sindh Assembly seat
SC seeks government report on measures taken to protect civil servants.
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Married Hindu women win identity card battle
NADRA told to relax rules for issuance of CNICs within two days.
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Targeted Attack: Two Hazaras injured in ambush
Officials says it could be an incident of sectarian targeted killing.
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Switching loyalties: Nawaz strikes another deadly blow to PML-Q
Engineer Amir Muqam decides to join PML-N, may lead to exodus from former party.
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Power riots: Protesters turn fury on Punjab lawmakers
Threaten to besiege residences of MNAs, MPAs; Lesco office ransacked in Lahore.
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Testimony via video link: SC bench to take up Haqqani’s plea
Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry will head the larger bench that will examine the request.
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Electoral reforms: SC seeks reply on election expenses
CJ stresses on the need of revising code of conduct for contesting elections.
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$2.85m to be paid: Deal struck with pirates for release of Albedo crew
CPLC chief says they are not paying any ‘ransom’.
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Backchannel diplomacy: Pak-India civil societies to set the agenda for peace
Former civil-military leaders to attend conference in New Delhi on March 29.
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Memogate: SC extends commission's term for six weeks
Court upholds earlier order for Haqqani to attend commission’s proceedings on four days summon.
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Existential (multiple-choice) questions: ‘Who secures us — God, Gilani or Zardari?
Ninth grade students scratch their heads at odd questions in Urdu examinations.
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Joint session on foreign policy heading towards a stalemate
Speakers from ruling party, its allies did not sound willing to approve restoration of lovey-dovey relations with US.
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PML-N to refrain from pushing for early polls
Party fears it won’t be able to muster support outside Punjab soon enough; hopes to let PPP, PTI run dry.
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PML-N support: Nawaz urges religious parties to come forward
Appeals to religious parties to prepare a comprehensive agenda for the prosperity of Pakistan.
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Lady Health Workers’ protest: PM’s directives lead to release of salaries
Special committee chaired by Religious Affairs Minister Khursheed Shah held an emergency meeting to resolve the issue.
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Launch: LG to unveil new home theater systems
LG aims to solidify its position as the leader in 3D home entertainment.
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Energy sector: Polish company to invest in Sindh
FPCCI VP noted trade remained below desired levels due to the lack of a direct air link between Pakistan and Poland.
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Currency: Rupee firms against dollar
rupee ended firmer at 90.70/75 to the dollar
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Desalination drive: Land to be reclaimed in Rahimyar Khan
Pakistan has 32 million hectares of land available for cultivation, but only half of this total is regularly irrigated
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International exhibition: ABAD delegation leaves for Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan Consul Janadasa had invited Abad members to the event in his recent visit to the association’s offices.
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Pilot Project: PM House to get solar plant
CX Solar, will install a solar plant at the Prime Minister’s House in Pakistan as a pilot project for free.
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Stock market: KSE rallies to four-year high
"Positive thing about today’s rally was the rising rupee turnover that crossed [the] Rs9 billion mark,” Equity dealer.
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Karachi unrest: ANP man’s killing stirs up violence
The ANP has called for a day of mourning on Thursday.
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Power shortage: Govt scratches its head as crisis aggravates
Cabinet committee unable to firm up solutions; will meet again today.
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Behind closed doors: Govt, opposition agree to leave resolution pending
Government wants any eventual resolution to be unanimous so that any fallout is shared.
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Joint session of Parliament: Foreign policy debate hijacked by Karachi chaos
PCNS recommendations debate kicks off briefly.
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Resolving impasse: US commanders offer ‘new proposals’
In a meeting with Gen Kayani, Centcom chief and ISAF commander call for moving beyond the Salala incident.
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Report 2011 Teenage girls turning suicide into a solution for poverty, uncertain future: HRCP
Floods exacerbated an already challenged human rights scenario.