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Contempt Of Court: Notice against NBP president discharged
Bank has inducted back two low-ranked sacked employees with benefits.
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Pakistan broadband users cross 1.7m
Addition of 65,000 broadband users in the month of December, 2011 alone.
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Transfer of prisoners: Pakistan signs agreement with Thailand, UK and Sri Lanka
Khar says agreement is being negotiated with 32 other countries, so far 38 prisoners transferred to Pakistan.
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Pakistan's long-awaited US review likely next week
Parliament session tasked with reviewing, formally resetting relations with US could start as early as Monday.
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If I was scared, I wouldn't have joined politics: Gilani
"If you are in the coal business, your hands get black. If I were scared, I wouldn’t join politics," says Gilani.
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Bollywood takes on Mumbai attacks
Shooting begins on the first big budget Indian movie to deal with the 2008 militant attacks.
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2008 Mumbai attacks: Pakistani judicial commission arrives in India
India refuses to allow cross-examination of the four witnesses, commission will only record their statements.
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Memogate commission: Ijaz denies opposing Pakistan’s nuclear programme
Haqqani’s counsel seeks to establish Ijaz’s credentials as a national enemy.
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National Assembly: MNAs demand legislation to end forced conversions
MQM stages walkout in protest against extortion cases in Karachi.
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Political manoeuvrings: PML-N to pressurise PPP to hold early polls
Opposition to launch fresh mass movement after final voters’ list is completed.
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Bhattakhori and forcible conversions on the rise in Sindh
Haider Abbass Rizvi of MQM felt no qualms while taking the floor immediately after completion of the question hour.
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Govt considers monetising housing facility for bureaucrats
The move could save billions of taxpayers’ rupees in the long run.
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Anti-polio drive: Balochistan MPs skip function
Only MPA Raheela Durrani of the PML-Q turned up to attend an anti-polio drive meeting on Wednesday.
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Two schools damaged in Lakki blasts
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) claim responsibility for the blasts.
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Legal Seminar: Prominent lawyers to visit India
The delegation is expected to interact with the legal fraternity of India in order to establish stronger links.
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Contaminated water: The factory which produces hepatitis, gastroenteritis and more
Residents of Mohlanwal cannot afford to dig 300 feet for clean water.
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Suo motu hearing: Supreme Court reserves judgment in Steel Mills case
CJ unsatisfied with production ministry’s response.
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Demanding action: Hundreds of clerks held in Quetta over protests
The protesting clerks intended to lay a siege around the Chief Minister Secretariat.
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Lashkar-e-Islam threatens locals: Your money or your life, demands banned outfit
Eight-year-old killed and five people injured in an attack in Peshawar.
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70% ‘missing’ persons will be identified and set free: PHC
Guilty should be punished, but due process of law should be applied.
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PML-N throws bait: PTI claims rejecting Amir Muqam’s joining terms
Imran’s party claims PML-Q stalwart demanded a ‘certain’ position for joining.
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Recreation: Tent-pegging competition
Will feature over 300 horse riders from Punjab and K-P in addition to camel and pony rides
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Playing field: Four-day police T20 tournament begins
Eight teams from the capital police, provincial police departments, highway police and Punjab Rangers are taking part
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Sufi Soul: A spiritual journey to Faisalabad
The event will feature folk artists who will spread the message of peace, love and harmony
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Missing or detained?: Woman moves court for husband’s recovery
Claims Ilyas, a retired JCO, is being held by military authorities.
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Building horizons: Improving lives one home at a time
In the devastating 2005 earthquake, over 200 children from the affected areas were shifted to the shelter home
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Two more polio cases emerge in Khyber Agency
For the past three years, the area has witnessed an outbreak of the virus.
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In Torghar, poppygrowers to receive incentives for alternative crops
Govt to respect jirga’s decisions unless in conflict with the law.
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Report launch: ‘Religious scholars can help promote peace’
Religious scholars react positively to calls for dialogue.
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Polio vaccination: ‘Refusal by elite class, schools biggest hurdle’
Officials say media ‘falsely’ creates hype on vaccine quality making task harder.
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Dilapidated roads: CDA’s ‘indifference’ draws parliamentarians’ ire
Ask CDA chairperson to appear before the house.
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Lecture: British Pakistanis divided on ethnic and sectarian lines, says scholar
Most of the 1,500 mosques in UK have become fiefdoms of illiterate imams imported from Pakistan.
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East Japan earthquake: On first anniversary, Japanese PM vows to rebuild nation
Says the country will overcome historic challenge.
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Hunarmand programme: 17 projects worth Rs342m to help with vocational training
Over 130,000 jobless youth have thus far been given technical and vocation training through NAVTTC.
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World consumer rights day: Consumers have rights, or so goes the theory
Civil society members, activists demand formation of protection council.
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Reinforcement: Flood wall built in FR Lakki Marwat
the 366-metre wall will benefit approximately 2,300 individuals.
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Non-payment of allowance: Paramedics warn against strike
Paramedics have declared they will perform their duties till March 25 by fastening black armbands
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Test flight: First plane lands at new airport
According to CAA, the first ever 3,200 acre BBIA green-field airport is expected to be completed in 2013.
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Abbottabad commission: Findings contradict US version, says report
BBC urdu report questions credibility of previous findings.
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Not surprised: Qatar talks bound to fail, say experts
It was believed that the US attempted to bypass both Pakistan and Afghanistan in secret negotiations with the Taliban.
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Inauguration: DUHS DIKIOHS opens dental lab
The Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) inaugurated the central dental laboratory.
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Extortionist: Five shopkeepers are injured
two robbers came on a motorcycle and started firing at people after shop owner Fareed refused to pay for extortion.
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Criminal activity: Policeman and robber shot dead in encounter
A police constable and suspect were killed.
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Firm stand: I’d rather be jailed than write Swiss letter, says PM
Prime minister tells students ‘it is better to face six-month jail for contempt than death sentence for treason’.
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MQM to agitate against extortionists, feudal patrons
MQM will stage an agitation outside the Sindh Assembly on Friday.
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‘Centre in charge of training flight paths’
Petition seeks ban on trainee pilot flights over residential areas.
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Shumaila Rana: Plea for interim arrangement rejected
To reassume the Punjab Assembly seat she resigned from under credit card theft allegations.
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High court benches: Cabinet set to approve proposal in next meeting
Proposal for setting up Lahore High Court benches in Faisalabad, Sargodha and Sahiwal
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Spring festival: ‘Urbanites should learn about rural living’
Khosa seeks similar festivals in other cities of province.
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Annual event: Solidarity Games kick off
The games have been arranged at the Sheikh Khalifa Sports Complex.