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Tech-growth: IT industry taps Gulf markets
Global shares of Pakistan’s IT industry is estimated at $2.8 billion
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Currency: Rupee steady against dollar
The rupee ended steady 106.34/106.39 against the dollar, compared to Monday’s close of 106.34/106.39.
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Bilateral trade: KCCI, JCCI ink MoU
MoU will also reinforce the economic relation of the two countries in coming days, says KCCI president.
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Open London encourages Pakistanis to follow their dreams
Shaukat Aziz, Faran Tahir speak at launch of Open London for British Pakistanis.
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Drone strikes a ‘major irritant’ in relations: Nawaz
Prime Minister says drones strikes violated Pakistan's territorial integrity.
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Amnesty report: Imran urges government to put an end to drone strikes
Imran Khan says government must implement the APC resolution.
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Drone strikes: US guilty of major human rights violations, says AI
International rights organisation says Pakistan failed to protect their citizens and even assisted US in the strikes.
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Mohsin Khan as PCB chairman?
Says he believes "a cricketer can handle the board matters well if elected."
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Afghan cross border shelling injures two FC personnel
The attack comes as the third instance of border violation from Afghanistan's side in the past two months.
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ECP suspends 26 lawmakers for failing to declare assets
Aside from suspended members, dozens of others have yet to declare their assets.
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When Akshay Kumar called Umer Sharif 'the best comedian of all time'
The actor sends gratitude to his Pakistani fans, salutes Umer Sharif’s gift of comedy
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Rihanna asked to leave UAE mosque over photoshoot
The singer did not seek permission prior to posing in mosque compound.
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'Extortionists' open fire on Karachi school
Four people on two motorcycles started firing at the school.
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Arab Shaikh’s camp attacked in Balochistan
The attackers torched the camp and took off with weapons and two land cruisers.
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Defence Secretary apologises to SC for not holding LG elections
On October 11 the Supreme Court had issued a contempt notice to the defence secretary.
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Burgled: Robbers strike two houses
Complaints were lodged that robbers made away with cash, jewellery, a laptop and other valuables worth Rs8 million.
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Crime: Man booked for ‘kidnapping’
The police registered a case and are investigating.
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Religious parties’ advice: Be firm on drones, Nawaz told
'Such attacks violate Pakistan’s sovereignty and they must stop,' said JI Islamabad Vice President Zubair Farooq.
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Cross border attack: Two minors injured in Bajaur shelling
A Frontier Corps official identified the minors as Aziz Gul and Shazullah.
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Naval exercises: PNS ASLAT reaches Turkey
PNS ASLAT was commissioned in Pakistan Navy (PN) on April 17, 2013.
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Benazir murder case: Anti-Terrorism Court to initiate retrial
The retrial will start with recording statements of 4 doctors who conducted postmortem of the dead after the attack.
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Release of prisoners: Kabul denies JUI-F claim
The party’s deputy chief told reporters that 2,500 prisoners would be released as a result of the talks.
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WFP Donation: Govt releases remaining wheat
The Pakistan Economic Coordination Committee has announced the release of 75,000 metric tons of wheat to the UN.
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Missing Person: Teenager abducted by security forces
The family said police at Kechi Beig police station refused to register the case against security forces involved.
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Express launches new SMS service
The Express Media Group has launched its new SMS service to help our readers and viewers stay up-to-date.
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Revival act: PPP set for internal overhaul
Gilani tipped for co-chairmanship, Aitzaz possibly secretary general.
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Pakistanis: never away from home!
It seemed like a different world when Muslims from different countries gathered under one roof.
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Five girls fall victim to ‘swara’
The police has been ordered to arrest jirga members and recover the girls immediately.
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Local bodies’ polls: SC asks ECP to issue final schedule
Suggests K-P and Balochistan hold polls under an ordinance.
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Shahzeb murder case: Top court rejects plea for transferring trial to sessions court
Shahrukh Jatoi claims he was wrongly tried under the Anti-Terrorism Act.
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Sexual assault: Girl jumps from balcony to save herself
In the beginning, it was consensual, as the girl had come to the apartment at her own will.
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Lal Masjid case: Musharraf, Shaukat Aziz nominated co-accused
The complainant has asked the police to book all the officials involved in murder case.
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Endangered species: Illegal trade of Saker falcons a booming business
Customs officials, police and wildlife department allegedly bribed for not interfering.
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Amnesty International: Civilian deaths in drone attacks akin to war crimes
Rights group catalogues many unaccounted casualties in North Waziristan.
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Unending struggle: For K-P policewomen, it’s about breaking barriers
Women police in the province defy family, forego marriage and face scorn.
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Declaring assets: ECP dragging its feet on suspension of MPs
Official says polls body will issue notification today.
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Jammu and Kashmir status: FO slams Indian minister’s remarks
Salman Khurshid had lambasted proposals of US intervention yesterday.
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Election of PCB chairman: IHC orders ECP to hold polls on Nov 2
Lahore High Court withdraws objection against petition seeking to set aside the Interim Management Committee.
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Eight civilians injured in Indian firing on Sialkot villages
Omar Abdullah takes hawkish stand, asks India to ‘look for other options’.
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Attack on reporters: Journalists lodge protest with IGP
Two reporters were allegedly thrashed by son of judicial magistrate and his friends outside Jinnah Supermarket.
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Lal Masjid boundary wall: City, mosque admins offer conflicting views
The wall was torn down, but the mosque claims it will be rebuilt at state expense; government denies.
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Budget cuts: Patients hit hard by slash in subsistence diet
Pims spokesperson Dr Ayesha Eshani said over 1,000 patients due to budget cuts were not getting balanced diet.
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Slain family case: Police chief says alleged murderer confessed to crime
Accomplices also arrested from Peshawar.
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Despite peace overtures, 1,048 killed in September says report
Surge in violence-related deaths after peace talk offers.
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Conference: Students advised to adopt modern research techniques
Experts wrap up opening session of a five-day conference on computational biology.
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Transport woes: Arid varsity students complain about overloaded buses
Say buses ferry people much beyond the capacity.
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Sawa Chauda August: Half-past a quarter to excellence
Anwar Maqsood’s sequel to Pawney Chauda August gets rousing reception.
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End to an oddity: ‘Mr and Mrs’ goat’s 15 minutes of fame put to knife
More than half-a-million rupees could not keep the butcher away.
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Model United Nations: The world is their oyster
Global exposure termed necessary for grooming youth.
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Missing jewellery: Man seeks case against cousin over wife’s gold
Shahid said that when he finally contacted his cousin a couple of weeks later, Fareed made some excuses.