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Sindh govt to establish export processing zones
Sindh Chief Minister's Adviser on Relief Haleem Sheikh says new zone will be established on 500 acres of land.
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Mobile number portability banned permanently due to security fears
Telecom authority issues directives to all operators, with immediate effect.
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Sindh Assembly: Unhappy MPAs to bring up resignations
Opposition also upset over non-allotment of seats.
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Manora’s temple on the shore struggles to stay afloat
Construction at Shri Varun Dev Mandir began six years ago and continues till today.
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Attack on rangers: TTP suspects help identify suicide bomber
The accused reportedly told interrogators that they belong to Saeed Mehsud.
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Muharram security: 50 scholars banned from certain districts
These individuals have been asked to not attend any religious gathering or make any speeches during this period.
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Altaf Hussain calls for all sects to unite in Muharram
Offers condolences to families of those who were killed in targeted attacks.
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Family targeted: Father, son killed during robbery
Shaikh’s daughters, Suraiya and Faiza, were also injured in the incident.
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Boy traced: Police arrest kidnappers
Nabeel was kidnapped from Gulshan-e-Iqbal on November 5.
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Arrests: Three target killers taken into custody
The suspects were identified as Syed Ali Raj aka Ali, Akbar Ali aka Nanna and Syed Tanvir Ahmed.
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APCNGA crticises Ogra's CNG stations audit report
APCNGA Supreme Council chairman Paracha says report overlooks key issues.
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Israel kills Hamas commander, bombs Gaza strip targets
Attacks come after Egypt had managed to broker a truce in the enclave.
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Committee directs OGRA to negotiate prices with CNG association
All Pakistan CNG president says the CNG prices issue has been exacerbated since government did not reduce taxes.
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Up close with Bilal Khan in the US
The melodic crooner has been busy since the early fall, performing various concerts at American universities.
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Frieha Altaf and Saqib Malik rubbish wedding rumours
While Frieha said that the rumour requires no explanation, she does find it hilarious.
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Pakistan must invest more to slow population growth: UN
The unmet need for birth control is running at 33 per cent in the country.
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PTA permanently bans mobile number portability
PTA issues notifications on the directive of Ministry of Interior.
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'I refused to accept illegitimate money'
MQM leader Altaf Hussain states he should not be targeted in the NRO case as he refused to accept illegitimate money.
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Karachi unrest: PML-N, MQM, ANP among others walkout of Senate session
Parliamentary panel on law and justice completes review of new accountability bill draft. PML-N vows to oppose it.
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Ashraf urges ulema to speak up against sectarian violence
They kill people as if it's a normal thing and then justify it in the name of religion, says prime minister.
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Elections to be held on time and transparently, promises Zardari
President says conspiracies against government, country in action.
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NRO implementation: Gilani misused authority by appointing convicts, says SC
Judge says NAB trying to save key respondents of the case.
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Army being targeted to weaken Pakistan: Musharraf
Army officials being targeted, conspiracies being hatched to do so, says Musharraf.
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Hajj corruption case: FIA summons Yousaf Raza Gilani, son
According to sources, the former PM will be questioned regarding Sukhera’s contract and his appointment.
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Powerless men go to jail while the powerful get NROs, says Imran Khan
PTI chief says ending corruption and collecting tax required to pull Pakistan out of this quicksand.
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Pakistan agrees to free several Afghan Taliban prisoners
Senior Pakistani Army official says no decision yet if former Afghan Taliban second in command would be released.
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Rimsha Masih: IHC reserves verdict on plea seeking case dismissal
Rimsha, a 14-year-old Christian girl, was arrested from a suburb of Islamabad on blasphemy allegations.
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Arsalan Iftikhar case: No trust in Suddle commission, says Malik Riaz
Real estate tycoon says he is willing to face NAB or FIA inquiry.
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Memogate update: SC orders security detail for Haqqani
Interior secretary to submit plan two weeks before January hearing.
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Army ready to amend 1952 Act, SC told
Apex court grants three weeks to military authorities to make changes.
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PEMRA statement: Freedom of expression should not harm state institutions
Meeting also resolved to implement laws related to electronic media, including unconfirmed news.
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Flying low: SC seeks explanation on PIA’s swift descent
Defence counsel admits ‘overstaffing, flight delays & previous losses’ weighing down carrier, affecting performance.
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Musharraf to attend HT Leadership Summit in India
The summit, organised by Indian daily Hindustan Times, will be held in New Delhi from November 16-17.
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NRO implementation case: SC retracts contempt notice against PM
Law minister presents receipt validating that Swiss authorities received letter; court says govt complied with orders.
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New rules: No SIMs to be sold at outlets from Nov 30
Cellular service providers to block 5% of unregistered SIMs per week.
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Balochistan violence: Bicycle bomb kills two passersby, injures nine
FC convoy targeted in Quetta, according to police.
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Immigration fraud: FIA yet to arrest CEO of consultancy firm
Up to 56 cases registered against Asim Malik of Future Concern.
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India can learn from BISP experience: Kumar
Says scheme ensures poverty alleviation, women’s empowerment.
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Diabetes spread in Pakistan alarming: Danish envoy
It is also estimated that by 2030, Pakistan will have the fourth largest diabetic population in the world.
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Lower House Session: NA passes free education bill
Bill ensures provision of free-of-cost education to children aged 5-16 years.
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Names being bandied about for interim premier
Hussein Haroon can apparently blow his chances to become interim PM by taking up cause adopted by Sindhi nationalists.
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Pakistan left guessing as reports emerge of ‘no show’ by Hasina
Pakistan’s Foreign Office says it didn't receive any official communication from their counterparts in Dhaka.
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Luring the Taliban: Pakistan, Afghanistan working on ‘package deal’
Top peace negotiator Salahuddin Rabbani meets president, army chief, religious leaders.
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Protection money: Traders signal willingness to pay extortionists
Say the govt has failed to protect them; their colleagues, however, have refused to relent to growing pressure.
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Taliban generate 70% of their income off narcotics 'taxes': Malik
Interior Minister says that in 2010 Pakistan seized heroin stocks which amount to 10 per cent of global production.
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IED blast: Three security personnel injured
After the explosion, security forces surrounded the area and started a search operation.
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Assault: Kidnapped man’s body found in DI Khan
The unidentified kidnapers managed to escape.
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Diwali: Hindus pray for peace in the country
Hindus in Hazara celebrated Diwali with special prayers for integrity, prosperity and peace in Pakistan.
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Muharram security plan: In Gilgit, 11 imambargahs declared sensitive
Over 2,000 security officials to be deputed in the town.
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Shabash Pakistan rekindles patriotism
The session focused on the revolutionary concept of “Leadership is Action, not Position”.
















































