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Policy for overseas Pakistanis on Nov 30
Farooq Sattar says overseas Pakistanis across the world would be invited to the historic event.
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Hitting out: Altaf urges united action against Israeli aggression
MQM chief lashes out at UN, OIC and govt over their ‘blatant’ silence.
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Rule of law: Sacked CEO asks SC to take up Midas payment case
Says he was removed from post because he refused to make illegal payment to advertising company.
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Genetic disorder: ‘Avoid inter-family marriages to dodge thalassemia’
Experts say around 8,000 children are born with thalassemia every year.
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Boxing: Froch retains IBF title
The British champion is now expected to move on to a rematch with Canada-based Romanian Lucian Bute.
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Football: Lazio hold Juve from extending lead
Side went in to their 13th game of the season knowing their past history against Juve in Turin was firmly against them
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Golf: Choi takes lead at LPGA season finale
Choi moved atop the leaderboard after Miyazato of Japan made a double-bogey on the par-five second hole.
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Badminton: Disgraced pair wins China Open
The second-seeded pair defeated number six seeds Miyuki Maeda and Satoko Suetsuna 21-19, 14-7.
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Football: Gwadar win division B game
The tournament is featuring 18 departmental teams.
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New accountability bill: Government blames opposition for delay
ANP unwilling to vote as its leaders were not taken into confidence.
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Illegal appointment?: NAB Punjab chief serves without PM’s approval
Khursheed Anwar Bhinder has been in office without the competent authority’s nod
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Bilawal gets rousing welcome in Dadu
Thousands of people came out on the streets to greet the PPP chairperson, excited to catch a glimpse of BB's son.
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Next general elections: PTI spurns alliance with Musharraf’s party
Former president says Imran’s party first choice for APML alliance.
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Afghan peace process: 12 Taliban peace brokers may be taken off UN list
Pakistan also expects US to free certain Taliban leaders from Guantanamo Bay.
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No garbage collection: In rural areas, garbage just keeps on piling
Waste contaminating underground water, adding to contagious diseases.
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‘Special checking’: 20 arrested, 20 bikes impounded
All police stations in the city have been directed by IG Amin to monitor their areas strictly.
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Land sale: CDA to auction plots
The plots offered during the auction and bids received will be presented before the CDA board for approval.
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Construction delays: Work on Mareer Chowk to start on Nov 22
The project will help resolve traffic congestion at the busy intersection.
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Physical punishment: Changing law alone is not enough
Organisations working for children’s rights suggest steps to curtail corporal punishment.
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Condolence reference: Tributes showered on rights campaigner
Iqbal Haider remembered by friends, well wishers
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Festival: Sailing on the ship of fun
Islooites throng F-9 Park for a breath of fresh air
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Daily crime diary: Illegible and incomplete
Missing info and omissions of serious crimes are recurring features of the diary.
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Empowering women: A place to hone talent into marketable skills
At the centre, women learn potential income-generating skills
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Short circuit: House in Karak burnt down
Gold jewellery worth half a million rupees along with Rs70,000 in cash and other valuables were charred.
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Police chase: Four injured by speeding car
Police chased the car till the outskirts of the city where it ran over a pavement injuring four people standing there.
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Lovelorn: Cop commits suicide?
Police doubt the family’s account.
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Abandoned: Baby found in garbage heap
Muhammad Aslam, a revenue official, says he will adopt the child if no one claims him.
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Official task: Hameed made Operations SSP
The office became vacant after SSP Sadiq Ali Dogar left to Turkey for one week.
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Reckless driving: Woman, baby die in accident
The ambulance collided with the truck head-on near the Sudhar bypass.
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Baitul maal: NGOs’ grant reduced up to 33%
The sources says 15 per cent of the DBMCs’ budget has been distributed among NGOs.
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Muharram security: Cameras installed on Ashura routes
DCO Niaz has appealed to the people to cooperate with law-enforcing agencies to avoid any untoward incident.
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4,300 candidates sit for entrance test
For the 760 seats at Sir Syed University, 4,300 candidates take entrance exams.
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PPP tries to win back ANP support
Members of PPP visit ANP Sindh chief Shahi Syed.
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People’s development: A citizens’ critique of Metro Bus Service
Speakers at non-government forum point to lack of consultation, transparency.
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Coal-powered energy – the best substitute
Country needs to redesign electricity portfolio, substitute oil and gas with untapped coal reserves.
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Something to celebrate: The good and the ugly!
Pakistan’s very good ranking in Happy Planet Index a blessing in disguise.
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Karachi’s fishermen aren’t the captains of their own lives
Ahead of World Fisheries Day, some of them complain about lack of rights.
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Pakistan swimmers smash national records
Lianna, Kiran shine at Asian Swimming Championship in Dubai.
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Honour killing as way of life
Primitive honour demands that our female children be kept away from higher consciousness.
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2 dead, 15 injured in Karachi blast
The blast, which happened near an imam bargah, was followed by firing incidents in the area.
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One injured in Peshawar rocket attack
Rocket hits a building of an NGO near the American Club in University Town.
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No Hollywood, no politics for Shahrukh
Shahrukh wants to dedicate his future to Bollywood,
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Israeli raids kill children despite rocket fire lull, Gaza death toll rises to 49
More than 450 people injured in raids.
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Punjab Police official confesses to extrajudicial killings
Niazi says he had “committed a lot of sins” and “made a lot of money” during his stint as a Punjab Police...
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Top stories Nov 11-18 2012: Ejaz Haider, Murree Brewery and Bal Thackeray
Don't miss the top stories of the week on The Express Tribune, Blogs and Roznama Express.
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PIA plane makes emergency landing due to technical fault
CAA dismisses reports of engine catching fire.
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Comic relief: Where is the desi superhero?
‘Happily-ever-after’, ‘lost slippers’ may be a thing of the past, but superheroes and super villains are...
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Israeli Gaza raids continue, hitting media centre
In northern strip, Israeli war planes carry out two separate raids on houses killed 2, injured 10 others, Qudra said.
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Election preparations: PML-N devises party manifesto for upcoming polls
Party chief Nawaz Sharif says equal importance will be given to implementing the strategy.
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In Punjab, YDA’s rural wing challenges decision once again
Petition challenging withdrawal of allowances to be heard on Monday.

















































