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Missing since August 2011: CMH chief told to produce man
The retired subedar is allegedly being treated at the hospital.
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As the operation continues, Lyari looks for the doctor
Why has Dr Zulfiqar Mirza, not said anything so far?
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Power rates: Exporters resist 12% tariff rise
Increase just 24 days before the presentation of the budget negated the claim that the budget would be tax-free
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Pen friends: Rohrabacher writes letter to Gilani, calls Pakistan a 'failed state'
Warns that aid for Pakistan will dry up once the US leaves Afghanistan.
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Financing the poor: Microfinance bank begins operations
WMBL has been established to cater for the unbanked low income groups by providing financial services to their needs.
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Currency: Rupee strengthens against dollar
Rupee ended stronger at 90.90/95 to the dollar
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Islamic finance: Forum to be held in Karachi
Objective to create awareness about Islamic banking, investment, takaful, mutual funds, modarba, musharka.
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With-profit insurance: State Life announces Rs23b bonus
Amount of bonus last year was Rs18.595 billion, which shows an increase of 26.13%.
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Rangers to be deployed in Lyari: Qaim Ali Shah
Qaim Ali Shah says Taliban among other groups including BLA fighting in Lyari. Rs2million compensation for dead cops.
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Drone attacks: US has to respect Pakistan's red lines, says Raza Rabbani
Rejects views of US officials, says drone strikes still a violation of Pakistan sovereignty, UN charter.
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Damages: Wedding ruined - lift out of order, guests trapped and lights out at 10pm
Manager says story is concocted and they will fight in court.
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Torture allegations: LHC extends stay order till 9th
Stay order issued earlier a verdict in the case against former MPA Aslam Madhyana.
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Promotions: DSPs’ plea for stay order turned down
Plea filed by some DSPs to issue an injunctive order against the promotion board meeting to decide their cases.
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‘Long March’: LBA gives PM 15 days to resign
Association president warned, the lawyers would take out a long march.
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Orient labs: Charges to be framed on May 9
Orient Labs, a pharmaceutical company whose factory on Multan Road collapsed killing 26 workers on February 6.
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Appointment: Rai Mohd Tahir new Operations DIG
Tahir belongs to the 21st Common. He started his career in 19993 as an ASP in Sindh.
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First raid: Women police arrest wanted man
Police said that Abbas was wanted for killing five people, including two policemen, in Vehrai a few months ago.
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Wheat procurement: Revenue Dept starts issuing tokens
Distribution of bardana (bags) would start from May 04.
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Outstanding debt: Woman throws acid on another
Dispute over a small amount of money borrowed between neighbors.
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Sewer accident: Two brothers die while rescuing goat
Rescuers believe they died from inhaling poisonous sewer gas.
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Football: UEFA will not change rules
FIFpro says that Uefa had rejected their plea for leniency for the six Chelsea and Bayern Munich players
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Hockey: Railways edge WAPDA to top table
Mariya Sabir and Shukria Rashid scored for the winners in the first half.
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Squash: Pakistan thrash Sri Lanka
Pakistan had earlier thumped China 3-0.
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Football: Punjab, Army to play quarters
Sindh and National Youth Team drew 1-1 to book their places in the last-eight as well.
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Cricket: Yasir signs T20 deal with Lancashire
I will of course give my 100% and would love to play in the 2012 World Twenty20, says Arafat.
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Cricket: Karachi Omar win zone final
Karachi Omar thrashed Karachi Asim in the tournament organised by Pakistan Veterans Cricket Association.
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Football: Rummenigge sure about Robben stay
“Robben will stay at Bayern for a long time,” Rummenigge
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Tennis: Aqeel, Yasir advance to semis
Aqeel defeated Usman Ijaz 6-3, 6-0 and Yasir outplayed Sadanul Haq 6-2, 6-2.
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Memogate: Haqqani restates case for video conference testimony
Information pertaining to the Secret Services Expenditure also submitted in a sealed envelope.
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Govt striving to normalise trade with India, says Khar
Adds that a negative list of 1209 items has been notified and it will be phased out by December this year.
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‘Curriculum of hatred’: Biases in school textbooks remain strong, says report
Report by Jinnah Institute highlights content of school textbooks inciting extremism, religious intolerance.
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Ali Zafar to receive Indian award
The singer-cum-actor will receive the Phalke Academy Award.
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PPP Manifesto Committee: Aitzaz Ahsan in, Babar Awan out
Aitzaz Ahsan had recently represented Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani during the contempt of court hearings.
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Expressing solidarity: Balochistan CM lends support to PM
Gilani thanked Raisani and his cabinet members for their solid support.
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Politicking: PML-N observes ‘Judiciary Day’
While speaking to workers in Charsadda district, PML-N’s Marvi Memon said the party will start a Tehreek-e-Nijat.
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Baloch republican party: Wadood Raisani reappears
Raisani was kidnapped from the Mastung district in 2010.
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Accident: Two killed, five injured on KKH
Van of the Wapda was headed towards Gilgit from Chilas when it skidded offroad and fell into a deep gorge.
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Government, army played huge role in Bin Laden killing: Defence minister
Materials recovered from Laden's residence are with the army, says defense minister.
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Abbottabad Commission: ‘No institution, individual held responsible’
Commission to finalise report by May 21, will be submitted to Supreme Court, says spokesperson.
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Retired military high-ups urge govt to write to Swiss authorities
Members of Pakistan Ex-Servicemen Association show support for judiciary, demand PM to follow orders.
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Sacked medic recalls knocking on OBL's door
Sacked by govt over fake vaccination programme, medics say they had been dismissed unfairly, demanded their jobs back.
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PM contempt: PML-N announces schedule for protest campaign
Last rally in Lahore at Minar-e-Pakistan will mark commencement of the Long March.
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Missing persons case: PHC gives federal government May 16 deadline
CJ PHC says missing persons case is tarnishing respect earned by Pakistani troops in war on terror.
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For ‘judiciary’s sake’: Nawaz invites people to join his ‘long march’
Announces Rs2,000 increase in minimum wage of workers in Punjab.
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Conning the poor: Swindlers use BISP as ploy to fleece people
Promises of easy cash entice people to pay an ‘advance’.
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Nadhim Zahawi, Part 1/2: Meet Britain’s first Middle Eastern-origin MP
The Conservative politician and entrepreneur speaks about reform and revolution.
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PTI announces May 6 march on Islamabad
Imran says ready to work with PML-N if the latter quits assemblies.
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Post conviction: Court declares petition for Gilani's removal 'premature'
A petition might not even be necessary until a detailed verdict is out, observes IHC.
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Sidelined: Babar Awan stripped of all PPP posts
He is no longer the finance secretary of the party, nor the senior vice-president.
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NATO supply routes: Unsettled row threatens to ‘degrade’ Afghan operations
US Defence Department report says over 4,000 vehicles meant for the Afghan army remain stranded in Pakistan.

















































