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Government, coalition, military huddle over PCNS report
Spokesperson says meeting discussed security and foreign policy related issues.
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Imran appoints 'Global Thinker' as his strategic policy advisor
Scottish-born Ibrahim has a PhD from Cambridge University, served at Harvard and Yale, advised world leaders.
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Imran's call for change followed by 'pillow fight'
PTI Chairman says Gilani committing contempt of court just to protect someone who had looted people’s money.
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Amir lying to revive career, says Butt's father
Amir, in his first interview since being released, this week accused Butt of trapping him into the spot-fixing scandal
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Abbottabad Commission summons foreign, defence ministers
Commission also summons two formers DGs of the ISI and former DG of IB.
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Saif-Kareena spy flick Agent Vinod banned across Pakistan
The movie is banned reportedly for having various references to Pakistani spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence.
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Traders protest outside Supreme Court against ‘unfair’ taxes
Sit-in staged in front of parliament, Supreme Court and FBR office.
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SC suggests Baloch people hold jirga to resolve unrest
Government should request chiefs of all tribes to sit together for peaceful solution, says chief justice of Pakistan.
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Loadshedding: Protestors thrash armed men in Faisalabad
Workers of a power loom factory in Faisalabad stage a protest against unannounced loadshedding.
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Opposition snubs parliamentary review, may present new resolution
Leader of the Opposition Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan says the government will fail to implement recommendations.
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4 killed, 3 injured in Ghizer Valley landslide
More than 33mm rain has been recorded in Gilgit and the rain spell will end by anytime tonight, an official says.
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Bangladesh defeat Sri Lanka, book place in Asia Cup final
Bangladesh achieved the rain adjusted target of 212 runs with 17 balls to spare.
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Polio Eradication In Peshawar: 7 million children to get polio shots
The second phase of polio campaign will commence from March 20.
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Terror Bid Foiled: 500kg of explosives seized in Quetta
Security forces claimed to have foiled a terror bid in Quetta for execution on March 23
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No Price Change: PTCL upgrades broadband connections
PTCL says that in the new package, broadband customers can enjoy 2Mbps connectivity for price of Rs1,250 per month.
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Awarded: Ketchum named ‘PR Agency of the Year’
Global public relations agency Ketchum was honoured as the 2012 PR Agency of the Year at 13th annual PRWeek Awards.
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Currency: Rupee stronger against dollar
The rupee ended firmer at 90.62/70 to the dollar, compared with Friday’s close of 90.74/78.
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Nato attack: Parliamentary committee says Pakistan should demand apology
Parliamentary Committee on National Security says US should put a stop to drone strikes in Pakistan's tribal areas.
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GHQ air raid charges against Brig Ali dropped
Field General Court Martial drops one of 2 charges against Brig Ali, charge of links with HuT still not dropped.
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Graft in Pakistan Railways: NAB asked to complete probe
SC expresses satisfaction at the report submitted by PR.
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‘Military abduction’: Widow files petition to find missing son
Accuses the army of taking over family land in Swat.
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2008 attacks probe: Pakistani panel concludes proceedings in Mumbai
Judicial commission not allowed to interview Ajmal Kasab, cross-examine witnesses.
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Osama’s widow: OBL’s brother-in-law seeks to meet sister
Bin Laden’s children reportedly born in Pakistan.
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WHO warning: ‘IDPs may cause imminent polio crisis in K-P, FATA’
Bara has had no vaccination campaigns since 2009.
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NATO supplies: DPC warns against reopening routes
Chairman says referendum should decide reopening of NATO supply routes.
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PTI's countrywide membership campaign begins this Sunday: Imran Khan
Khan says around 4-5 million party members will elect party officials after a voting process.
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Missing persons case: Supreme Court slams agencies for illegal detention
CJ asks attorney general to take up the matter of abductions with higher authorities.
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Finally granted a portfolio: Top PTI position goes to Javed Hashmi
Party chairman will look after policy while Hashmi will handle political affairs.
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Mangal Bagh reported killed in Tirah: Police chief
K-P chief minister says reports cannot be confirmed.
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Tribal justice: Man forced to walk on burning coals to prove innocence
Hazoor Bakhsh was accused of having an illicit affair with a woman.
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Babar Awan's indictment hearing adjourned till April 2
Awan will be indicted for addressing a press conference against an apex court injunction passed on December 1.
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Pakistan-US ties: TTP keenly watching parliamentary review
We are interested to know what political leaders decide, says top militant.
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‘Evolving strategy’: New ISI chief meets PM
Gilani confident spy agency would do its best to serve national interest.
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Administrative matters: CDA asked to broaden municipal limits
Committee members directed CDA to prepare a feasibility report to increase its limits to 12 union councils.
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Two found dead in five-star hotel
“Too early to tell cause of death as results of their lung, kidney, stomach and liver samples still pending,” Doctor
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Court allows woman to go home with husband
Her mother claims she was abducted and forced into marriage.
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Kurram Tangi dam: MNA demands Rs340 million
besides generating 85-megawatt electricity, the dam will irrigate 362,000 acres of agricultural land
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Fighting crime: Separate CIA wing for car thefts
the fact that Attock shares a border with Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa makes it easy for criminals to get away.
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Parents’ Day: Little voices, big talents
At the event, pre-school and primary school children dressed up in adorable costumes to perform “World Under the Sea”.
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Lecture: The complex equation of climate and health
Frequent extreme weather spells more disasters in the region: expert.
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Art exhibit: The eternal search for equality
Collaborative art takes on a new form as American artists share the canvas with local talents.
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Sports gala: Harnessing the sporty side of the little ones
Week-long matches, skits and speeches by the underprivileged children.
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Show-cause: For defying first notice, Faisal Saleh Hayat gets a fresh one
Housing minister, others may be guilty of contempt of court: judge.
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CDA’s budget priorities: Let’s put our houses in order, first
Top officials of the spend millions of rupees on their houses while the salaries of low-grade staff remain unpaid.
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Vital precedent: Oversight on foreign policy starts today
The strongest recommendation to be discussed is process of reaching understandings and agreements with the US.
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Delayed response: US to apologise over NATO air raid – finally
Apology will come during or soon after Parliament’s joint session.
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Reaction: In a first, president’s immunity taken up to defend PM
“The defence team had no other ace left to try to save the prime minister, it seems,” SC advocate Rasheed A Razvi.
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PM’s response to court: Gilani demurs from writing Swiss letter
Voices lack of trust in SC judges, accuses them of pre-trial opinions.