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Regularisation: Teachers call off strike
On Wednesday, they held meeting with CADD Secretary Faridullah Khan and Joint Education Secretary Rafique Tahir.
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Nuclear deterrence: Chinese expert says US-India deal a major threat to region
Discriminatory nuclear policies by some major powers creating insecurity, says expert.
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Foreign scholarships: Undergraduate studies in Brazil another exotic option
The grantees are offered one-year language courses before starting university studies.
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FUI convocation: Corruption eating up resources
President Mamnoon urges youth to fight the menace.
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Empowerment: Call for active role of women in politics
Director said women were capable of making legislation but they were not the choice of political leaders.
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Globalisation: ‘Urdu facing no extinction threat’
Speakers blame limited use on internal factors.
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Inspiring change: Khawar terms religious extremism, discrimination biggest challenge
Khawar Mumtaz on the challenges women face in patriarchal societies.
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Medical education: Eleven colleges barred from offering admissions
Around 100 FMDC students also stopped from taking classes.
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Group art show: Marking their debut with diverse portfolios
An exhibition showcasing works of four new artists inaugurated.
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Currency: Rupee remains steady against dollar
The rupee ended steady at 98.3/98.5 against the dollar compared to Tuesday’s close of 98.3/98.5.
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European region: Pakistan can increase exports by $1b
It is a golden opportunity and the country should avail full benefits from it.
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Abducted: Three guards kidnapped from toll plaza
The search for the kidnappers was under way till the filing of this report.
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Loya Jirga: ANP’s Swabi leadership mediate crisis
District leaders appealed to the central leadership to safeguard party from disaster due to prevailing differences.
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When Nature Strikes : Lightning kills two women
The area had been witnessing thunderstorms since two days.
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Dire straits: With 20 desks and two closets, can one middle school do the math?
Grades six to eight added without expanding necessary infrastructure.
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30 years of Ajoka
Despite the political ups and downs Ajoka has maintained itself as a prolific theatre troupe for three decades.
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Musharraf case: FIA had recommended to take into account role of facilitators, says report
Musharraf's legal team objected over government’s effort to conceal the recommendation made by the FIA inquiry...
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PCB hands 25% raise to centrally contracted players
The board has been contemplating the increment and now has decided to raise it by 25%.
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Edhi and I are ambassadors for human rights: Veena Malik
Veena Malik met with philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi on Wednesday following reports that he had fallen ill.
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Resolution passed in National Assembly to extend PPO for 120 days
JUI-F and opposition parties walk out of the assembly in protest.
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Opposition alliance gains momentum as PTI, PML-Q agree on electoral reforms
4-member committee formed to examine existing laws and to develop a course of action on basis of 2013 elections.
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Law and order: Nawaz approves oversight committee to monitor Karachi operation
DG Rangers, DG ISI, Interior Minister, Chief Minister Sindh and former president Asif Ali Zardari were in attendance.
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D Chowk rally: Imran thanks polio victim’s participation
Imran says victim's participation shows that our youth is highly concerned about the future of the country.
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Day six: Curfew relaxed for three hours
Official says during the relaxation hundreds of stranded passengers left for Mirali and Miramshah from Bannu.
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Treason case: ‘Musharraf needs spinal cord surgery’
Barrister Naseem discloses this while pleading Musharraf’s petition seeking removal of his name from ECL.
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IED blast: Safi aman lashkar leader’s nephew killed
A search operation was launched and 20 suspects were arrested.
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Encounter: ‘Militant’ killed, policemen injured
Kohat DPO says police raided the house of suspect Rizwan who opened fire at them and injured SHO Afzal Khan.
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Health care initiative: Free medical camp set up at Mathra
At least 1,500 patients were treated by doctors, says a statement issued by PTI's media cell.
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Amnesty blames countries for betraying their commitments to end torture
Human rights watch body launches global campaign "Stop Torture" to combat widespread torture.
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Pakistan tells two Indian journalists to leave within week
India termed Pakistan's move as regrettable, unfortunate.
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Musharraf treason case: FIA report, relevant documents given to prosecutor
Interior ministry hands over a 237-page report to the prosecutor.
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Foreign loans are not the answer
A textbook definition of a rentier state is one that is rich in resources and is not accountable to the citizen.
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Senate session: Senators storm out, slam foreign policy
Senators Rabbani, Aitzaz call PM adviser a mix of ignorant and innocent.
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TTP infighting: Sajna refuses to accept Fazlullah’s orders
Khan Said alias Sajna has ‘refused’ to accept his dismissal as head of the militant group’s South Waziristan chapter.
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The last act: India appoints new army chief
Outgoing Congress-led government faces intense criticism for the last-minute appointment.
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Two schoolteachers gunned down in Hangu
Seven teachers have been killed in targeted attacks since Feb 8.
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Closing ranks: ECP members should resign, says Shah
Says PPP, PTI and JI to hold joint meeting on reforms.
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Central Prison Karachi's first ever magazine: The prison edition
Three inmates produce the Central Prison’s first ever magazine.
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Forced into flesh trade: Judge orders deportation of Uzbek girls
The two victims had earlier taken refuge in the Uzbek diplomatic mission.
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Lyari linchpin Baba Ladla shot dead
Baba Ladla was gunned down by Iranian border guards near a crossing point at Pak-Iran border, say officials.
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US naval chief meets PM, Gen Raheel
Reaffirms importance of US-Pakistani security relationship.
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Unending misery: SC seeks AG’s help in Biharis repatriation plea
Petitioner’s counsel says most families are living in subhuman conditions in Bangladeshi camps.
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JUI-F’s master of deadpan spins drone theory
He never allowed me to find out whether this JUI-F Maulana was being serious or simply trying to make us laugh.
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Notice issued to PCB chief
Justice Noorul Haq N Qureshi issued notices on Tuesday to the officials and sought their replies till May 15.
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Exam alert: Last date for MA exam forms
Schedule to submit forms for the MA and double MA (private) programmes has been announced by the Karachi University.
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Paf meeting: Birds can be a flying hazard, say aircrew
The participants included government and civil administration representatives.
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Shot dead: Alleged criminal killed in encounter
The suspect was injured in the exchange and was taken to Jinnah hospital, where he died.
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Alcoholism: Moonshine liquor kills five
Five people, including four boys and a policeman, died after consuming moonshine liquor.
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Reconciling Muslim family laws with modern realities
President Hussain stresses need to discuss divorce.
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Judge’s retirement: Full court reference for IHC justice
The presidents of IHC and IDBA will participate in the reference.

















































