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Ali Zafar: ‘My lips are sealed’
Ali Zafar has refused to kiss his female lead in his third Bollywood film, London, Paris, New York.
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Pakistan has had interactions with some 'unsavoury characters': Obama
Obama says that Pakistan has “hedged bets on what Afghanistan would look like” after the withdrawal of US troops.
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Steve Jobs (1955-2011)
While addressing Stanford University’s graduating class of 2005, Jobs said: “Stay hungry, stay foolish.”
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Government failed to provide relief to flood victims: Nawaz Sharif
Sharif says the power outage of up to 18 hours in Nawabshah is unjustified.
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Twitter alert: A vigil for Steve Jobs...in Karachi?
It seems Karachiites do not want to stay behind in mourning the demise of co-founder of Apple.
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Spot-fixing trial: Butt agreed to bat maiden over
Butt was allegedly taped confirming that he would deliberately bat out a maiden over.
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US secretly met Kayani to deliver a 'tough message': NYT
Obama's national security adviser stresses Kayani to take direct action against Haqqani network, reports NYT.
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Section 144 imposed within 100 yards of several KESC installations
Bans rally of 5 or more people within 100 yards of KESC surroundings to prevent public protests.
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War against terror: 'Pakistan paid heaviest price'
'Our sacrifices exceed any other nation and Pakistan deserves and expects recognition by the international community.'
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Luggage mishandling case: SC summons govt officials on Nov 1
Case was taken up by the chief justice on Justice Jawad Khawaja’s complaint.
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Relations with US improving: Gilani
Pak-US relationship often experience ups and downs but these relations are now coming back towards right direction.
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Kallar Kahar bus accident: Four motorway officials held responsible
Report was presented in the Senate Standing Committee meeting on Wednesday.
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Tackling corruption: Rs60m recovered by NAB Balochistan
Burhan Shah said about 250 misappropriation and embezzlement petitions had already been filed.
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Quetta violence: Teacher narrowly escapes bomb attack
Bomb exploded causing damage but no loss of life occurred: official.
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Blast from the past: MQM-H chief arrested in a 10-year-old kidnapping case
Afaq Ahmed had not been nominated in the original FIR in 2001.
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Power crisis: 100 legislators rally outside presidency
Opposition MPs and an uneasy government ally take part.
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Shakira denies rumours of breakup with Pique
Shakira and Pique, who plays professionally for FC Barcelona, went public with their romance last year.
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Afghan endgame: US peace overture to Haqqani network revealed
US officials secretly met with the militant leaders, ISI arranged the meeting.
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Hajj corruption scam: Kazmi to be formally indicted on Oct 15
FIA releases interim charge sheet; Ahmed Faiz declared proclaimed offender.
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ECP members may have term reduced to 2 years
Law ministry considers proposal as retired judges enjoy questionable perks.
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Parliamentary Committee: Panel meeting on violence ends abruptly
Rehman Malik abruptly left the meeting due to other “pressing” engagements.
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National Assembly session: Qureshi joins chorus, rebels against PPP
Former foreign minister lashes out at the govt for failing to deliver.
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Osamabilia: Laden with bin Laden’s loot
Memento hunters keep the memory of the notorious terrorist alive.
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The day of the two Shahs
PPP MNA from Quetta has refused to attend assembly proceedings.
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Govt could be ousted if PML-Q quits the coalition, says Sharif
PML-N says further term in power for PPP could be disastrous for Pakistan.
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Tough love: ‘No money until power companies improve efficiency’
Cabinet committee adopts finance ministry’s stance of requiring reforms first.
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Attacks on Hazaras: As pressure mounts, govt stumbles into ‘action’
Over 100 suspects have been detained in the wake of Tuesday’s killings.
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Currency: Rupee firms, overnight rates flat
rupee firmed to 87.20/25 to the dollar
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Halal food park: Thai company to set up unit
Thailand’s largest food company has decided to invest in Pakistan’s first-ever Halal Food Park
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Mutual funds association: New chairman, vice-chairman elected
MUFAP elected new directors of board following vacancies arising from rotational retirement of some of the directors
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Marble mosaic: Women training programmes approved
Ministry approved two marble mosaic training programmes to lift living standards of women in Buner and Swat
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Fair taxation: Govt should not burden taxpayers: LCCI
Laws must be made for the trade and industry and not at their expense
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Deobandis, Wahhabis to join Qadri protests
Jamaat-i-Islami and Jamaatud Dawa among 40 parties backing protests.
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Murder: Man gets life, another 7 years
A sessions court sentenced a man to life in prison and his accomplice was sentenced to seven years imprisonment
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Dengue Diligence: DCO bans transfers
DCO imposed a ban on all transfers and postings in the health department during on-going anti-dengue virus campaign.
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Rivalry: 5 gunned down on their way to court
Five people of a family were shot dead over an old enmity in the Balochni police station precincts
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Kidnapped: 4 girls abducted in 24 hours
Four young girls were abducted from various parts of Faisalabad during past 24 hours.
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Busted: Police seize 30kg hashish from dealers
Police officials claim to have arrested five drug dealers and seized a large consignment of drugs and illegal weapons
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Staged Encounter Case: Petitioner to file rejoinder to IG
The IG said that the police were ready to order an investigation conducted by an officer of the rank of DIG.
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Capital Punishment: Man given double death sentence
A man has been given two death sentences for two murders in a dispute over property in Raiwind in 2009.
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Apple co-founder Steve Jobs dead at 56
Jobs' death was announced by Apple in a statement late on Wednesday.
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Assistance: Germany pledges aid to flood victims
Germany pledged €5.6 million in aid for flood victims.
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Community: Charity gala for underprivileged held
The gala included quizzes on traffic rules and regulations, a question and answer session and various stalls and games
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Peace in Swat: Jirga members vow to root out terrorism
Last week, the jirga’s vice president, Idrees Khan, was attacked and seriously injured by a group of terrorists.
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Road Accident: Man killed
Police said Muhammad Rafiq was riding his motorcycle when a speeding truck hit him on Park Road.
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Azam Tariq death anniversary: Senior leaders of banned outfit barred from entering capital
Malik Ishaq barred entry, ASWJ activists to gather in community centre.
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Insurgency: We will fight extremism with education, says Babak
Provincial minister claims govt bringing improvement in education sector.
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Record breaker: A boy wonder’s three commandments for success
Oun lives by 3 commandments: Do what you love - Don’t procrastinate - Always have your motivation in mind.
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Quest for knowledge: Girls being forced to study at boys’ school
Govt high school in Jabb lacking basic facilities.
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High-rise government apartments approved
"The infrastructure of G-13 was designed to cater to four-storey buildings at most," CDA official.