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10 things I hate about award shows
The disappointment. Is Meera-jee really that short?
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Book review: Controversially Yours - off the rails
A large part of Controversially Yours comes across as an attempt by Akhtar to set the record straight.
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Positive Pakistanis: Out of the box
Whoever said that it is better to give than to receive had it right!
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Daily Alfazl: 98 years and counting
One of Pakistan’s oldest newspapers is thriving despite bans and lawsuits.
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Home is where the school is
In a society where the educational rat race is intense, some trailblazing parents have taken the road less travelled.
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Azhar Ali: Survival breeding flair
For someone who did not go to school, Azhar’s words, and stroke-play, ooze character and a disposition of mind.
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Formula One: Bahrain situation a concern
Bahrain due to host a race next April.
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Football: Neymar scores in friendly
19-year-old forward scored his eighth goal in 14 matches for Brazil from close range.
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Futsal: AKU clinch Inter-University event
Rehan Munir was the hero for AKU in the final as he scored all four goals for his side.
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Hockey: HI adopts aggressive stance
HI warned players and officials participating in WSH of ‘serious implications’.
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Golf: Fowler leaves McIlroy behind
Californian, still seeking his first career victory, surged ahead with five birdies before the turn.
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Football: Break disrupts Liverpool’s preparations
Several members of Liverpool’s squad are currently away on international duty.
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Formula One: Lotus name changes put on hold
Team Lotus are expected to switch their name to Caterham.
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Boxing: Aloyan, Alvarez win gold in Baku
Aloyan defeated Selby by a narrow 13-12 margin in the flyweight final.
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Apple: 200,000 iPhone 4S sold in 12 hours
Some analysts expect Apple to sell about 27 million to 28 million iPhones in the October-December quarter.
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Europe woes: Leaders meet for debt crisis
After their talks, Sarkozy is to head to Berlin on Sunday to meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
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Oil field: Blasts partially halt output in south Iraq
Output at Rumaila South is between 600,000 and 650,000 barrels per day.
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Ease: China to cut fuel prices from peak
Price cut, much expected by the market, came six months after the previous price change in early April.
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Consequences: Man shot injured
Ibrar Shah, liquor seller, was shot for refusing to provide liquor.
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Accident: One killed, one injured on road
Naeem Khan said he and his driver were on their way to Choa Saiden Shah when speeding trailer hit their car.
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Tragedy: Wedding procession turns deadly
Man killed, 3 injured as two vehicles collided in Maniyar Village.
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Mansehra University: 10th anniversary to be celebrated
Celebrations to include sports gala, science exhibition, lectures, seminars, poetry competitions, quizes and fun fair.
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Nabbed: Man held, cell phones recovered
Resident earlier lodged report against Nadeem and Kashif for stealing 4 new and 27 old cell phones worth Rs65,000.
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Dengue fever: CDA fumigates vegetable market
Director of Health in the capital Development Authority, expressed concern over area’s sanitation standards.
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Somali pirates: Ebad meets families of abducted men
MV Albedo was abducted ten months ago by Somali pirates.
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Competitions: KU sports event Wednesday
Inter-departmental sports competitions start on October 12 with 2,000 students participating.
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Heart of the matter: New cardiac lab at NICVD
Hospital sees up to 2,000 patients in its out-patients clinic daily.
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At gunpoint: Industrialist kidnapped from Landhi
Three armed men in a white Corolla intercepted Riaz Chinoy’s black Toyota Camry near Amna Mill.
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Afaq Ahmed case: MQM-H leader submits appeal in SHC
Claims that the case is false and baseless and should be nullified.
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Homecoming: Two judges return to Sindh High Court
Areas’ respective district and sessions judges are to look after their duties at the labour courts.
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Collision: Four people die in road accident
Family of four were travelling to Mirpurkhas from Sheikh Bharkio on motorcycle when a truck hit them.
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Bloody business: Man shot by partner over location
Disagreement arose over where to locate the business and the ideal venue.
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Arson: 9 men get 7-year sentences
Convicts including Hafiz Shehbaz torched the house of Chaudhery Mehmood Wariya in village Aadha-Daska.
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Sectarian similarities: DPO urges ulema to preach tolerance
Sectarian harmony and unity among Muslims and religious minorities is the need of the hour: DPO
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Skill set: HEC introduces skills workshop
We have to promote special skills in international languages for development: VC
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Tyre trails: Old tyres removed to curb dengue
DCO Akhtar Zaman has already placed ban on use of old tyres at godowns and workshops.
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HSY studio: Guard killed in boutique robbery
Bashir Khokhar, 45, was found dead in HSY store on Ali Zaib Road when employee Omer walked in at 10am on Saturday.
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Balochistan strife: Vice president of BNP-Awami killed
Balochistan National Party (Awami) has condemned the killing of Abdul Razaq and announced a 3-day mourning period.
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2013 K-P elections: ‘Decision of alliance with ANP later’
PP leader declared that he would promote the cause of the party in the province.
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Hajj scam: Former additional secretary arrested
City District Court handed Tahir back to the Federal Investigation Agency for two days physical remand.
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Argument turns violent: Students injured at PTI rally clash
Police arrested five students from the spot and recovered a pistol from their possession.
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Film screening: A six-day reunion on the road
‘Rain Man’ screened at Safma.
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Excellence: Rootsians shine globally
Students of Roots School System DHA-I Campus won several medals in the International Commonwealth Essay Competition.
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2005 earthquake: Balakot remembers its dead amid tears and sobs
Residents offer prayers for the deceased; provincial minister assures timely completion of New Balakot City.
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Natural disasters: Pakistan not prepared to deal with nature’s wrath
Oxfam urges govt to implement Hyogo Framework for Action.
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Protest: Retired RTA employees not paid pensions for 4 months
1,700 retired employees of Rawal Town Administration (RTA) have not been paid their pensions.
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Kidnapping: Girl abducted
Police registered an abduction case against the suspected persons and started search for the girl.
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RYMUN ’11: Ali Azmat rocks to headbanging, cheering youth
An electrifying performance met by applause.
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October blues: District admin on its toes, as dengue threatens to resurface
Data being collected to identify critical areas for fumigation; Social Welfare Department complains of negligence.
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National Internship Programme: For thousands of interns, the future looks bleak
After devolution, most provinces do not want the programme.