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Five-year plan: $7m for girls education in distant areas
UN agency Director-General Irina Bokova conferred with Hilal-e-Pakistan.
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Rules not drafted: Punjab right to information act still in stillborn state
Government yet to establish an information commission.
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Punjab chapter: New software to help FIA track culprits
Premier internal security agency set to digitalise data with the help of UNODC.
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Senate session: Fear voiced over military-civil disconnect
PPP, MQM, ANP, PML-Q slam government for not taking parliament into confidence.
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Round one: Peace dialogue finally starts
Govt, TTP panels satisfied with talks; security ensured to negotiators in Waziristan.
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Fuel adjustment formula: Revised power tariff in Feb 2014 bills
Hike will not apply to K-Electric consumers.
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Polls in Cantonment areas: SC says it won’t tolerate more delays
Fears govt postponing elections under the guise of legislation.
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Admin vs trainers: Rehabilitation centre, its trainees suffer due to internal disputes
Centre has not been taking any new trainers with the current enrollment remaining at 30.
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FBR set to bring 100,000 new tax-payers under tax net: Senate informed
Barjees Tahir says an additional 1‚00000 tax payers will be brought in the net in each of the following two years.
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Iranian Cultural Week makes an impression on Islamabad
Showcase pays homage to the cultural trajectory of both ancient and modern-day Iran.
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Grey traffic: MoIT wants to up the battle against VoIP, VPNs
Suspected IP addresses should be identified through IPDRs and radius information, and blocked by service provider.
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Covering the legendary Tufail Niazi
Tufail Niazi was always known to be soft-spoken, despite his powerhouse vocals.
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Insider trading? KSE investigates staff access to trading data
Whistleblowers accused senior staff of accessing sensitive trading data via secure network, emails without authority.
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Drugged oranges?: ANF seizes heroin found in fruit crates
Drugs were hidden in 17 of the 3,000 crates of oranges destined for Malaysia.
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Mayor of Port Arthur, Texas declares February 5 ‘Shahid Afridi Day’
Shahid Afridi in US fundraising for his foundation.
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Pakistan had asked US to halt drone strikes, FO says
Our stance on drones has also been endorsed by the international community: FO spokesperson Tasnim Aslam.
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First round: Talks to be held within parameters of Constitution, propose negotiators
Agreement reached that the talks will apply to the troubled areas only; activities that disrupt talks to be halted.
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Waqar Younis submits application to coach national cricket team
Younis says including former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram in the coach selection committee is a great idea.
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Bomb Disposal Squad clears two bomb threats in Karachi
BDS declares Karachi Water and Sewerage Board Head Office safe, defuses bomb in SITE.
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Risky celebrations: Four injured in jubilation firing
Firing in air hit four people at a wedding in Toba Tek Singh.
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Trade ties: Tareen seeks US investment
Shaukat Tareen says Pakistan is free and independent country and it should avoid US economic aid tied with conditions.
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Pakistan, Finland: First business summit inaugurated
Special assistant says Pakistan is investor-friendly country which provides an enormous market for foreign investors.
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Promoting agriculture: Conference on medicinal plants
The initiative is part of US economic growth assistance programme which includes expanding irrigation by 200,000 acrs.
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Fatal accident: Woman killed, three men injured
On Talagang-Chakwal Road accident took place near Kahuta Mor when a speeding car collided with another car.
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Approval granted: KTH to add to its nursing staff
Institutional Management Council, approved appointments of 200 staff nurses and 34 head nurses at hospital.
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Accountability: SHO fined over illegal detention
Family of Amjad said in their petition that police had arrested him on suspicion of theft.
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Crime: Policeman shot dead by robbers
In district Dadu, injured policemen were shifted to Civil Hospital.
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On behalf of govt: Memon allots 200 plots to journalists
Sharjeel Memon says eighty per cent of cost will be borne by provincial government.
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Dangerous criminals?: 16 held during raid at shisha cafe
Official says on night patrolling, police squad received information about illegal operation.
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Currency: Rupee strengthens against dollar
Heavy debt repayments to IMF have dented the central bank’s reserves.
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Immigration: Two arrested over forged documents
Passengers travelling were sent to Anti-Human Trafficking Circle for registration of cases against them.
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Talk at Oxford university: Ex-NADRA boss recalls achievements
Former chairman says UN wanted to use Nadra’s services for post-conflict and disaster management system in Africa.
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Afghanistan withdrawal: Germany offers help post-2014
Interior minister says Pakistan is trying to play its role in bringing about some level of sanity in the region.
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Safety first: ‘Health measures to be improved’
Sindh provincial government to ensure professional health and safety of labours with relevant measures.
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Fatal accident: One killed, five injured as roof caves
Roof of house collapsed in Malakabad when family was having breakfast.
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New routes: PIA to start flights to Najaf, Mashhad
Special assistant says PIA needs 45 aircraft and efforts are made to induct at least 20 aircraft.
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Sehat ka Insaf: Peshawar to be bike-less on Sunday
Those found guilty of violating ban will face strict action under Section 188.
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Provision of facilities: ‘Computer labs for 5,515 schools’
Science laboratories established in 1,000 high schools in province with estimated cost of Rs1 billion.
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Doctors’ promotion: Three-point solution proposed
The proposal would solve problem of 75 deferred doctors out of as many as 200.
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Pakistan railways: Board to be reconstituted
Vigilance cell reactivated with energetic officers, who have started monitoring activities of field officers.
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Development: Investment in Gwadar sought
Chairman Standing Committee says country’s economic development depended on operationalisation of Gwadar Port.
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Bilateral relations: Dar meets UAE finance minister
UAE finance minister says Pakistan’s economy had been placed on track through enforcement of financial discipline.
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Chaklala: Body found, thieves strike six places
Police register a blind murder case.
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Reminder on Kashmir Day: MPs present memorandum to UN
India persuaded to resume the composite dialogue with Pakistan and resolve Jammu and Kashmir dispute.
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Kocha Risaldar blast: A deadly dinner for Pak Hotel patrons
Seven of Tuesday night’s blast victims buried in Kurram Agency.
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Negotiations with Baloch groups: Taking cue from Centre, Balochistan will initiate talks
Home minister claims ‘substantial progress’ in mass graves probe; denies Shazain Bugti’s allegations.
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Learning lessons from Ukraine
It’s time rulers start giving what the people want instead of putting their own selfish wants before the the country.
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Surety bond: Rs2.5m penalty if Musharraf fails to appear in court
Retired general’s top aides send out conflicting signals about his court appearance.
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Cash injection: Punjab CM approves Rs 100 million for PHF
The sports body is forced to cut several engagements due to lack of funds.
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Army chief discusses defence cooperation in Riyadh
Matters relating to defence cooperation, regional stability and steps towards strengthening bonds are discussed.