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Jewellery brand Tanishq’s new ad busts taboos
The commercial targets common stereotypes about brides and marriages.
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Almost Famous: Painting big screen moments on canvas
Poster artist Sarfraz Iqbal talks about his craft and passion.
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Happy Diwali: India, Pakistan forces exchange sweets at Wagah border
The Hindu festival was marked by a relaxed atmosphere at the joint checkpost near the Attari/Wagah border.
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Injured go missing after explosion at Balochistan religious seminary
Three people injured in the blast taken out by their companions before police reached the site.
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TTP appoint 'Asmatullah Shaheen Bhittani' as interim leader
'Bhittani, head of supreme shura, has been appointed as temporary head of the TTP,' says TTP spokesperson Shahid.
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ICC ODI player rankings: Hafeez top allrounder, Ajmal best bowler
Hafeez is also number 2 T20 allrounder, number 3 T20 bowler and number 10 ODI bowler.
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Moonshine: Death in a bottle
Consumption of locally manufactured moonshine might be easy on the pocket but weighs down on your health.
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US envoy summoned over drone hit
Statement said latest drone strike would have negative impact on govt’s initiative to undertake dialogue with TTP.
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Constraints: US aid for Pakistan at risk of being wasted, misused, says report
The NGO selected by USAID to disburse aid lacks capacity, according to OIG.
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‘Torpedoing the peace process’: Pakistan to review ties with the US says Nisar
Terms drone strike on Hakimullah a deliberate move to scuttle peace talks.
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After Hakimullah: Taliban Shura meets to pick new leader
TTP commander Azam Tariq rules out talks with govt until drone strikes end.
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Imran vows to block NATO supply lines
Says PTI will seek endorsement from parliament, assemblies.
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Collateral damage: ‘Govt will not let peace process die’
Minister says halting NATO supplies will not help stop drone attacks by the US.
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Pending issues: Senate panel to address concerns of arbitration body
All provinces have equal representation in CCI, which is aimed at settling issues of national importance.
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Flights of fancy?: Excess baggage weighs down airport plan
Pressure from the top court could speed up the stalled project but no sooner than June 2015.
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Two NATO containers torched in Mastung
Levies Force and other law enforcement agencies rushed to the site after the incident.
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December 7 vote: Poll body picks ROs for Balochistan elections
Commission also notifies the appellate authorities for disposal of appeals against the decisions of returning officers
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Matter of rights: CJ calls for remedial measures in prisons
Urges state, civil institutions to bring about changes in jail culture.
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IBA names centre after Ardeshir Cowasjee
Centre will offer customised services and workshops to students, faculty.
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The Jews built Karachi, but we built shopping plazas on their synagogue
When this city had thriving religious groups, it was more peaceful, beautiful and prosperous.
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Punjabi blues: A one-of-its-kind fusion
Emerging musician Shamoon Ismail and band offer a new sound.
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Crime: Bike snatched from man
Six armed motorcyclists intercepted him on Range Road and snatched his motorcycle (UM-052), cash and other valuables.
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Daylight robbery: House burgled
Robbers made away with cash, cell phones, jewellery and other valuables worth Rs250,000.
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Cosmic connection: Where the worlds of art and spirituality intersect
Masterpieces of internationally-acclaimed painters, calligraphers put on display at AP Gallerie.
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Cultural exchange: Swiss cheese, chocolates centre of attraction
Proceeds from Swiss Food Festival will go to Mashal Model School.
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Bye bye privacy: The world is watching
Markets flush with surveillance equipment; police complain ordinary citizens have greater access to spy gadgets.
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Domestic violence: Doctors toil to save woman’s hands from amputation
She was allegedly tortured, poisoned by husband after refusing to let him remarry.
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Hazy future: Almost a year on, QAU affiliates still teaching Punjab university curriculum
Varsity says board comprising teachers behind delay.
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University status: Insecurity rife among PIMS staff
Despite official assurances to the contrary, they still worry they will lose civil servants rights.
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10-month stats: Crime on rise in Rawalpindi
Compared to last year, 13% rise recorded.
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Peace concert: Multinational singers, bands enthrall students
Local performers get their first chance to perform from IHRC’s platform.
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Threat Averted: Bomb targeting PPP leader defused
A high-intensity bomb planted near the house of PPP leader Rahimdad Khan was defused by the BDS in Mardan.
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Notice: Governor convenes assembly on Monday
Governor Shaukatullah Khan has convened the provincial assembly to meet on November 4, Monday, at 4pm.
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Festive Season: Hindu community celebrates Diwali
The Hindu community celebrated the return of Ram with fireworks at their homes.
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Still Spreading: 15 new dengue cases reported in Swat
Total number of patients in Swat is now 8,964.
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Mutilating heritage: Encroachments deface the historic Harkishan Garh Fort
Various govt departments constructing offices and occupying land within the premises.
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Robber killed, house owner injured in shootout
The shootout resulted in the death of one of the robbers. Zeeshan too was injured.
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Taleemi Mushaira: Pashto poets highlight importance of education for Swat
Participants of the Taleemi Mushaira at the end of the event.
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On the back of PHC’s verdict, PTI moves to block NATO supplies
Set to pass resolution in K-P assembly in retaliation to drone strikes.
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Pakistani ulema call for shutdown of NATO supplies, shootdown of drones
Various religious scholars come together against drone strikes.
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Art and culture: ‘True paintings show the past, present and the future’
23 miniature art pieces on display at Seeing! Etc Etc Etc.
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‘I want to serve the Pakistan cricket team as trainer’
PQA official Khalid eyes coaching role in national side.
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JI condemns drone strike, backs PTI's call to block Nato supplies
Munawar Hasan calls upon the government to pull out of the 'American war'.
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Jami’s Moor highlights lost livelihood in Balochistan
Director says shooting in the volatile province posed a set of challenges.
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Provincial govt splitting Sindh along linguistic lines, claims MQM
MQM criticises move to expand population base for urban centres to 50,000, rural to 2,000 as extremely unjust.
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'Scuttling talks': Pakistan registers its concerns over drones with US ambassador
Foreign Office says government's efforts for peace talks will continue despite "counter productive" drone strike.
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Peace talks: Nisar terms Friday's drone strike 'murder of peace'
US Ambassador to be summoned, served a demarche. New course of action to be taken in cabinet meeting, parties told.
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We will block flow of Nato supplies through K-P: Imran Khan
Imran insists that their decision to block Nato supplies through Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is legal.
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Latest US drone an attack on Taliban talks: Pervaiz Rasheed
'Stopping Nato supplies will not stop the drone attacks from happening,' says Rasheed.
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Khan Syed Mehsud: New TTP chief 'mastermind' behind major terrorist plots
A close friend of Hakimullah, he belongs to the same tribe as TTP founder Baitullah Mehsud.