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Pakistan protests but Nato defends airstrikes
Islamabad says no guarantee over security of supplies if airspace is violated.
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Hearing adjourned
AG files plea, says PM needs more time to implement the NRO ruling.
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Why 86 years in prison?
The whole case and its hearing are being seen by many in this part of the world as a sham.
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Parliamentarians demand release of Dr Aafia
Parliamentarians march outside the parliament house condemning the sentencing of Dr Aafia and demanding her release.
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Supreme Court disposes of Sialkot lynching case
The Supreme Court has disposed off the hearing of the Sialkot lynching case.
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Angry ex behind Pakistani plane bomb hoax: report
An angry ex-girlfriend called in the hoax bomb alert that forced a Pakistani plane to make an emergency landing.
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Pakistan becomes chair of IAEA board
Western powers did not oppose Pakistan's nomination by a group of Middle East and South Asia member states.
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SC gives govt more time
SC accepts govt's application for adjournment of the NRO verdict implementation case.
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Close encounters of an unpleasant kind
Two suspects, who had been in police custody for a while, were killed in a fake encounter as robbers.
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Drone attacks hit all-time high
Twentieth drone strike this month takes place in North Waziristan.
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Survey to figure out 2030 transport infrastructure needs
The survey will cost Rs128 million – Rs114 million have been provided by Jica and remaining by provincial government.
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Students expelled for not paying school dues
Children earlier absolved from having to pay tuition fees, being expelled for being unable to pay now.
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How not to umpire child’s play
A woman’s hair was cut and she was tortured over a fight between her son and her neighbour’s children.
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ECP wants rules for 2013 polls rewritten
ECP asks govt to restructure rules in order to ensure free and fair elections
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UNFPA faces funding gap of $17m
The funding is to be used to re-establish the basic and comprehensive reproductive health services and safe spaces.
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With war come new opportunities and threats
Two US helicopters were recovered near Peshawar along with several other goods.
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Who needs lakes when the Ravi is flowing to capacity
With water level in River Ravi still high, it is the first choice for boating and fishing enthusiasts.
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Food aid goes abegging
Relief goods for flood-affected people rot due to not being transported to the survivors.
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Military operation in Kurram Agency urged
Militants have been targeting innocent people but the govt is unmoved, laments rights group.
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No objections your honour
No objections raised to the membership of any SCBA voter as the date for raising objections lapses.
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$600m needed to rebuild homes: IOM
NDMA estimates 1.8 million houses have been damaged and destroyed by floods.
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Zardari to meet PPP MPs yet again
Zardari calls third meeting in less than a week to chalk out plan to deal with challlenges the party is facing.
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It could be result of internal strife: report
Imran Farooq's murder can be the result of internal strife within the MQM, according to the Guardian.
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PM Gilani visits G-6 Sunday bazaar
Routine shoppers were inconvenienced and displeased with the blockades as the PM arrived and visited different stalls.
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1,700 flood-affected students unable to pay their dues
University assured students that they would make a flood relief grant to help them pay their dues.
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Head off clash with judiciary, govt told
JUI-F chief Fazlur Rehman says country to lose greatly if its two principal institutions continue to fight.
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Establishment trying to eliminate me: Altaf
MQM chief says hidden powers are plotting to assassinate him and eliminate his movement.
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Fate of bureaucrats hangs in balance
Consolidated list of NRO beneficiaries to be submitted to SC once verification is done, says PM Secretariat.
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Legal eagles agree on buying time from SC
Top legal brains of govt decide to go for the option of buying more time from SC for implementation of NRO verdict.
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US envoy visits MQM headquarters
US Ambassador Anne Patterson calls on MQM leaders to condole over MQM convener Dr Imran Farooq’s murder in London.
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Taxing times
The proposal for a flood tax to meet what will be the massive costs of flood rehabilitation work continues to hover.
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'Supreme Court cannot change Constitution'
Gilani expresses hope that the Supreme Court will not become party to any 'anti-democratic elements'.
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The courage of children
The sight of elated children, laughing and full of spirits at a KESC organised flood relief camp took me by surprise.
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The second wave
People who have been displaced by the swelling Attabad lake face second crisis with massive flooding in the area.
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Media watch: Change, for better or worse
Ghazi Salahuddin, Imtiaz Alam, Cowasjee and other analysts map out the govt's lurch from one disaster to another.
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'ANP is with army as long as it supports democracy'
Mian Iftikhar says people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have given many sacrifices in the fight against terrorism.
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Aafia Siddiqui is innocent: Farooq Sattar
MQM leader says Dr Aafia Siddiqui is innocent and demands that the United States release her.
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Key cases on the dock tomorrow in SC
Swiss cases re-opening, Sialkot lynching, missing persons cases to be heard.
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India ready for unconditional talks: Krishna
India ready to discuss 'Everything that they want to discuss and everything we want to discuss with them'.
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FO rules out foreign access to AQ Khan
Foreign Office statement a clear rebuff to a top US diplomat who unveiled a fresh demand for access to Dr Khan.
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Targeting symbols of spirituality – II
One of the reasons for the attacks on shrines is inspiration taken from different schools of religious thought.
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SCBA urges judicial activism
SCBA President Qazi Anwar says judicial activism is the only way to provide swift justice to people.
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Anti-terrorism court acquits three suspects
Three men charged over the Danish embassy attack acquitted, prosecutors say they will appeal the verdict.
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Six more join the list
The list of fake or invalid degree holders swells to 55 with the addition of six more legislators.
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What about the children?
Stakeholders are confused about the legislative competency of parliament on the subject of child rights.
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PM gets list of over 70 serving beneficiaries
The list carries the names of more than 70 beneficiaries still working in departments including NADRA, FIA, OGDCL etc.
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Cornered Jatoi steps down from cabinet
Jatoi says he made the statement in his personal capacity and he did not mean to defame any institution.
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Jatoi tenders resignation after controversial remarks
Jatoi had faced criticism for his anti-army and judiciary remarks made earlier in the day.
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No explosives found on PIA flight, suspect released
The Boeing 777 with 273 people on board was diverted to Sweden while en route from Toronto to Karachi.
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Media Watch: Condemnations, protests and controversy over Dr Aafia verdict
The vedict on Dr Aafia Siddiqui fuels anger, disappointment, controversy and introspection.

















































