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Mobilink leads market, as mobile penetration touches 66.5%
Mobilink holds top position, followed by Telenor. Zong remains in last position.
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Ruling coalition decides in principle to reopen NATO supply route
Meeting at Aiwan-e-Sadr attended by Zardari, Gilani, ISI chief and other coalition leaders.
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'Clashes at Karachi University, nothing but terrorism'
Majority of students condemn frequent clashes, but hold out little hope for a solution.
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Currency: Rupee weaker against dollar
Dealers expect some pressure on the rupee because of rising global oil prices.
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Balancing Act: US asks Saudis to lift oil output
Oil importers will rely on Riyadh to fill the gap should Iranian output drop.
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Wireless Broadband: PTCL widens network to 180 cities
PTCL has also expanded coverage of its Nitro Rev B network to 70 cities.
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State Of Visually-Impaired: ‘80% of blindness’ causes avoidable’
The number of blind people globally stands between 40 and 45 million, and is expected to rise by 2 million every years
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Inadequate Relief: Court orders compensation for widow
Gulzar Ali, a member of the Levy Force, died on March 7, 2009 during a clash with militants in Mohmand Agency.
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Pilgrimage Policy: Hajj costs likely to rise by 13%, says official
As many as 179,210 people would perform Hajj this year - half of them under the government scheme
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FC Operation: Tribesmen claim innocent men killed
ecurity forces and Anti Terrorism Force on March 9 launched a search operation near Mezai Ada.
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‘Involvement of PML-N in Mehrangate biggest lie of the century’
Shahbaz Sharif says Younis Habib is a liar and conspiracies are being hatched against PML-N.
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President Zardari approves confirmation of 2 additional judges for PHC
President also approves appointment of two additional judges for the Sindh High Court.
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PML-N is politically dead: Raja Riaz
Leader of Opposition in the Punjab Assembly says names of Nawaz, Shahbaz Sharif will disappear from history.
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Multiple sources available for funding Pak-Iran pipeline: Khar
Khar's statement comes after a Chinese bank backed off from funding the Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline.
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Tsunami warning as strong quake hits northern Japan
Meteorological agency gave tsunami warning after the tremor hit some 210 kilometres off a northern island.
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Imran Khan refuses to attend India conclave in Salman Rushdie's presence
PTI leader cancels participation at India Today Conclave, says Rushdie has caused immeasurable hurt to Muslims.
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Teacher assault case: Former PPP MPA sent on one-day physical remand
Madhyana denies knowing schoolteacher, says Sharif brothers trying to take political revenge from him.
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PM contempt: Arguments in next hearing will convince SC, says Aitzaz
Aitzaz says no need of asking premier to approach international magistrate when case being heard by Pakistani court.
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Mansoor Ijaz's family receiving death threats
Messages sent to cell phone of Ijaz's son threaten to kidnap, murder his daughter.
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Mehrangate: Durrani, Babar in-camera statements to be declassified
Attorney general tells court there is no harm in publicising statements of former ISI chief, former interior minister.
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With 182 registered parties, Pakistan has one for every million
Soft process, no verification makes registration process fairly simple.
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Haiti mission: Pakistani Blue Berets guilty of sexual abuse
Reports of one-year jail-time after repatriation.
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Missing persons case: SC asked to keep ISI chief in Pakistan
Lt-Gen Pasha due to retire on Mar 18; missing persons counsel fears he may leave the country.
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Enforced disappearances: Authorities mull giving 15 ‘test cases’ to court
Peshawar High Court satisfied after ‘positive’ response in missing persons’ case.
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Indian guru wants Taliban to de-stress
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, during his visit to Pakistan, says he would love to teach inner peace to the Taliban.
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Keeping an eye: Govt frames guidelines to monitor foreigners
New measures drafted by ISI to keep track of residences.
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Caught red-handed: Afghan assassin held in Peshawar
Police say hit man was hired to kill an Afghan businessman.
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Heroes to remember: KP to celebrate poet Ghani Khan
Government to hold two-day festival in April.
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Reboot of relations will help achieve clarity with US: PM
Premier meets German defence minister.
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Call for protests: ASWJ warns against curriculum change in G-B
The reaction came after the process of changing the curriculum entered its final stage.
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To ban or not to ban: Conflicting reports on ASWJ ban causes confusion
Sources confirm the ban for involvement in terrorism and anti-state activities.
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Thawing Indo-Pak relations: Efforts taken to liberalise visa regime
High Commissioner Sabharwal emphasises on bilateral trade.
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2008 Mumbai attacks: Panel leaves for India to gather evidence
Commission will not be allowed to quiz Ajmal Kasab, officials say.
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Upcoming elections: PTI to introduce US-style ticket-award process
The party’s constitution is being debated by the party’s CEC.
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Court martial proceedings: Brig Khan shifted to undisclosed location
He was being treated at Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology.
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Misappropriation: Govt withdrew millions from Intelligence Bureau’s account
PPP allegedly used money to push political agenda in Punjab – had also done the same in 1989.
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Sluggish progress: Court expresses concern over transfer of cooperative railways secretary
Railways directed to prepare a report on the implementation of its orders by March 16.
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Apex court hearing: Rampant corruption in Steel Mills irks SC
PIA, Railways and Steel Mills ‘finished’ due to corruption, mismanagement: CJ.
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Financing the project: Chinese bank ‘backs off’ from Iran gas pipeline
‘Changing geo-political situation’ cited in report submitted to ECC; discusses wheat barter with Iran.
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Harvest Time: Food department sets price of wheat at Rs1,050 per 40 kg
The Sindh government decided to fix the target of wheat procurement in 2012 at 1.3 million tons.
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Matric Exams: Private schools challenge 20-year age limit
The BSEK changed its policy on March 15, 2011 and implemented it for this year’s exams.
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Caught: Target killer, six others caught by SIU
Noor Mohammad, Munir, Allah Nawaz, Pir Mohammad, Amjad and Mohsin Qamar were caught from Defence View.
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Trader killed for resisting robbers
Police said man was returning from Sabzi Mandi when three armed robbers tried to snatch cash from him.
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Busted: Three booked for robbing house
They looted Rs23,000 cash, 12 carat gold, cell phones and other valuables.
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Golf: Tournament promoting amateur golfers ends
The 3-day Zong CNS Amateur Golf Tournament was held at Margalla Greens Golf Club
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Reinforcement: Flood protection walls built in FR DI Khan
The walls will protect 125 acres of fertile agricultural land but also protect houses of community members.
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Tragedy: Son accidentally kills mother
Police said son was cleaning his pistol when he accidently shot his mother in the chest.
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Three ‘kidnappers’ held
City police busted two gangs and took three suspects into custody.
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Technology: Bloggers given Ultrabooks for test drive
About 2.2 billion people across the world can afford personal computers but do not own one.
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Road to London: Art brings Olympics excitement to Pindi
Pakistan has a long-established tradition of decorating vehicles, says Thomson.















































