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Prosecution rejects Musharraf’s medical report
The prosecution says the report is inconclusive.
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Amid warnings: TTP reiterates dialogue offer
Attacks on mosques and in marketplaces are the works of the spy agencies, says TTP spokesperson.
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Operation or talks: PML-N fails to decide
Nisar says choosing between two options is easier said than done.
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Strategic dialogue: Kerry hails Pakistan’s ‘tiger economy’ potential
Aziz says US should not just look at Pakistan from the lenses of ‘Afghanistan’ and ‘terrorism’.
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Creeping censorship: Spotflux claims its service is being 'actively blocked' in Pakistan
Spotflux say they have collected enough proof of Pakistan government actively blocking their service in the country.
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Towards greater heights: Varsity rewards ski champ with free education
South Asian Winter Games’ gold medalist Amina Wali studies engineering at KIU.
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Deadman on campus: Eat, play, learn …. in a necropolis
Primary school in education minister’s constituency functions out of a graveyard, under the open sky.
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Disaster averted: Van catches fire during CNG filling
The driver drove away the vehicle from the CNG station as soon as the fire broke out due to a leakage.
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Cylinder explosion: Father, son injured severely
Labourer Wali Dad Pathan and his son, Ajab Khan Pathan, were preparing meals on the cylinder when it exploded.
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Master Chandio vs The Cantt Board Clifton
Kick-boxing academy shuts down after Clifton cantonment board moves in.
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Shop heist: Bandits steal jewellery worth Rs5m
The police detained the watchmen over suspicion of being involved in the act.
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Trying Musharraf (II)
We can all criticise Gen (retd) Musharaf’s rule, his decisions but we should also assess performance of PPP and PML-N.
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Trying Musharraf
Bottom line is that General (retd) Pervez Musharraf violated Constitution and must, therefore, bear the consequences.
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Twitter alert: How good is your #BurgerUrdu?
Monday's top trend on Twitter in Pakistan reflects how our national language is modified everyday.
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Strategic dialogue: Building mutual trust must for Pak-US ties, says Aziz
Aziz said Pakistan supports an Afghan owned, Afghan led peace process, but hopes its security concerns are addressed.
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Indie musicians evoke a Storm in a Teacup
The festival brought together a diverse group of independent artistes from across the country.
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Pakistan has received half of the funds earmarked under US aid bill, NA told
Japan to provided grant assistance of over $18.5 million from 2012-13 onwards to Pakistan.
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PML-N parliamentarians vote in majority for operation against Taliban
Nawaz said that the country's future cannot be protected unless terrorism is eliminated.
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Karachi operation has been successful so far: Qaim Ali Shah
Rangers and police personnel are committed to rid the city of terrorism, says the Sindh chief minister.
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In cold blood: Young man found murdered
The family has not named any suspects yet.
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Black day: Kashmiris demand self-determination
Protesters call upon world community to ensure peaceful solution of Kashmir dispute in accordance with UN resolutions.
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Reckless driving: Two killed in separate accidents
In Nowshera district, an unidentified man was hit by a speeding car and died on the spot.
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Waste management: Baloch delegation visits LWMC
Delegation to witness LWMC’s operations, including door to door collection, transportation and dumping.
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Policy studies: Workshop on home-based work
Consultation aims to bring together stakeholders from local and national level to discuss home based workers’...
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Robberies: Jeweller robbed, robber shot
Two uninjured robbers immediately fled.
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Rounded up: Capital police arrest 500 ‘suspects’
Around 400 police personnel including senior police officials participated in the raids on slum dwellings.
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Countering terrorism: 500-strong rapid reaction force to be formed
Headquarters of force to be in Islamabad.
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Fake degree case: SC restores PML-N MPA's membership in KP Assembly
Apex court declares election tribunal's decision to disqualify Ziaur Rehman on basis of a fake degree null and void.
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Pakistan drone mission in jeopardy if US troops exit Afghanistan: NYT report
Officials worried that US forces would not be able to respond to a crisis in the region.
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Stumbling block: PTI gears up to block passage of PPO
Will shore up support against ‘draconian law’: Shah Mehmood.
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2009 judgment: Bars to challenge SC’s judges removal ruling
LHCBA will file review petition today against SC’s judgment related to removal of more than 100 superior court judges.
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Protest rally: Fazl calls for truce, proposes jirga to begin talks
JUI-F chief criticises PTI government as ‘Western representatives’.
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Plagiarism probe: CTRL+C, CTRL+V, Javed Laghari found ‘guilty’
Probe finds 30% content of former HEC chief’s research paper copied; action unlikely due to passage of time.
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Homeless, not hopeless: Squatting at the edge of existence
The account of one destitute family, which rings true for 60% of Pakistan’s populace.
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Behind closed doors: The violence that the law is silent on
ICT domestic violence bill draft remains weak, PPC needs to be updated.
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Cultural celebration: Revelling in the colours and flavours of Hunza
Day-long Hunza festival brings 31 ethnic musicians and cuisine under one roof .
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Undeniable dilemma: Health centres exist, but not willing staffers
Patients from rural localities suffer as 30 per cent of posts in 16 basic health units lie vacant.
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India’s republic day: Kashmiris observe ‘black day’
A large number of people in the capital city stage a protest rally to mark India’s Republic Day as a ‘black day’.
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Imperfect planning: Islamabad Zoo - a project perpetually in the works
Climate does not suit some animals; enclosures built unlike natural habitats.
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6 children who took a grenade for a ball
Children were all under the age of 10.
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Government planning operation in settled areas
The law enforcement agencies would carry out ‘preemptive’ operations in Karachi and some cities in Punjab.
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Fresh overture: PML-N to ponder peace talks offer
TTP asks govt to come up with ‘clear stance’ on dialogue; Pervaiz Rashid asks the group to explain surge in...
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Recruitment: 500 retired soldiers join police
As many as 500 retired soldiers of the Pakistan army have joined the police force in Karachi.
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Political walk: Protesters hold walk for Musharraf
They said they were protesting because of the injustice being done to the former president.
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All in a day’s work: Headway made in cop killings: CM
Shah felt that criminals are equipped with better arms and equipment, which are currently giving them an advantage.
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Securing sindh: Festival security plan formed
Parking lots will also be set up for the people participating in the festival.
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Fusion concert: Finally, the twain did meet
Sam Carter, Haroon Samuel, Sajid Hussain and Shehroz played like a house on fire at IVS.
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Anti-encroachment operation: No you cantt, says Clifton to builder mafia. Not any more
Illegal shops and buildings being targeted for two weeks.
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Can Musharraf’s trial sustain democracy?
There is no guarantee that Musharraf’s conviction will secure democracy and reduce the military’s role in politics.
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Sartorial Word: Of greasepaint and musicals, Nida Butt speaks out
Undeterred by negativity, Nida revels in the applause that her latest musical Grease is receiving.