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With Youtube blocked, PTCL and Dailymotion join hands
Dailymotion willing to block objectionable content in Pakistan.
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Police requests ATC to declare Express News attack case dormant
No arrests have been made as of yet, court orders police to arrest assailants as soon as possible.
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Revolution: ‘New cotton seeds being considered to double yield’
Governor says govt to transform farming through sustainable development.
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Humble beginnings: From 16 men in a hujra to the ruling party of K-P
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s tortuous journey in its 18 years of existence.
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Taliban asks for 2 days to decide venue for TTP Shura-govt meeting
TTP committee contacts Taliban Shura, Professor Ibrahim confirms TTP's request.
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Unfortunate journey: Six of a family shot dead in Swabi
Three killed in shoot-out in Kalu Khan village in separate incident.
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Empowering people: Each Balochistan city to have natural gas in 3 years, says PM
Uch-II Power Plant inaugurated in the province.
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Treason case: Musharraf attorney asks court to try all abettors
'This is a case of selective prosecution,' says Farogh Naseem, adding FIA 'marked many other persons'.
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Judges’ appointments: Top judiciary mulls bringing back judges sacked in 2009
Appointment of IHC judges postponed once more.
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Missing persons case: SC orders family’s meeting with detainee
Detainee, Tasif Ali, allegedly went missing from Sadiqabad police area in Rawalpindi in Nov 2011.
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Fear and uncertainty: Sweeping powers for armed forces risky, says JI
Taliban should free the people in their custody, the JI shura demands.
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Elusive dream: Five-hour-a-day blackouts to stay for next five years
World Bank turns focus to hydropower development along the Indus.
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A Pakistani journalist in the US
I observe the United States of America — a land where the ‘can do’ attitude prevails and dreams can come true.
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Line of Control: Indian troops violate ceasefire in Poonch Sector, says ISPR
Says Pakistani troops responded effectively to Indian firing; no casualties reported.
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New report: Corruption may threaten peoples’ security, says TIP
Says corruption has turned political parties into dynastical undemocratic structures.
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Militants release video of Ali Haider Gilani
Captors of former prime minister’s son demand Rs2 billion in ransom.
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In the mire: Murky waters of Nullah Leh threaten residents’ health and homes
Clogged with garbage, channel floods its banks in case of heavy rains.
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Curbing piracy: Efficient intellectual property system urged
Pakistan suffers heavily in sales tax due to piracy, say speakers.
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Slitting clean: Capital may get slaughterhouse
PC-I amount of the project is worked out at Rs190m of which Rs50 m already allocated.
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On a wing and a prayer: No decision yet on extending the Federal EPI
Planning Commission reluctant to approve programme after 18th amendment.
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Eradicating polio: Oral vaccine to be replaced in 2015
Govt approves introduction of IPVs to be used in routine immunisation drives to strengthen children’s immunity.
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Say no to fat: Experts for awareness to eradicate obesity
The problem causes diabetes and other health complications.
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ILF-II: Literature in the time of crises
Festival features book stalls and discussions on arts and politics by experts.
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Kicking up stardust: Kirmani bedazzles at ILF inaugural session
Renowned classical dancer entrances audience with rhythm, just as dastango weave mythical narratives from bygone era.
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Joint venture: Children’s, teachers’ fest next month
The entry to the three-day festival is free for all school systems of Islamabad and Punjab.
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Embarrassment: Shoe thrown at CM
Journalist throws shoe at Shahbaz Sharif in Lahore.
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Nisar says govt won’t allow vilification of army, ISI
Some journalists are using ‘partisan journalism’ in a bid to bring Pakistan Army into disrepute, says railway minister
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Malicious media campaign: Even enemies won’t do this to ISI, says Imran
Says media campaign brought a bad name to the army.
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Terror comes back to haunt Karachiites
Six killed, over 30 wounded in bomb blast in Clifton.
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Pakistan, US to revive Afghan peace efforts
Dobbins met army chief Gen Raheel Sharif to discuss defence cooperation between the two countries.
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Corporate results: HBL records profitable first quarter
Posts net profit of Rs5.4b; improvement due to change in deposit mix.
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Scouring for clues: Female police officers steal the show
Frere ASP Shahla Qureshi leads her first investigation but seems undeterred.
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Artificial intelligence: IBA team’s robot hacks its way to the bronze in RoboCup Iran Open 2014
The team beat Chinese and German students for third place.
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Inflation: Index falls 1.24% during the week
The SPI for the combined groups decreased by 0.98%.
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Currency: Rupee strengthens against dollar
The rupee ended stronger at 97.60/97.80 against the dollar compared to Thursday’s close of 97.90/97.95.
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Recognition: PTCL among preferred employers
The award identifies the company as one of Pakistan’s best places to work.
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From Karachi to Gorakh: The simple villager who can humble the chief minister
Gorakh village residents say polio workers marked their houses but did not give polio drops.
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New restructuring plan: ECC approves Rs18.5 billion cash injection for PSM
25 per cent regulatory duty imposed on export of potato with effect from May 5.
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‘We accepted the elections, not the rigging’: Imran vows protests from May 11
“We had accepted the election, but we have not accepted the rigging,” says Imran Khan
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Gunned down: Two shot dead, one injured
Two persons were shot dead and one injured in two incidents of firing in Haripur on Wednesday.
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Selling drugs: Around 720 shops sealed
All shops selling hashish, opium and heroin were raided and sealed by the political administration.
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Raided : Three arrested from nomadic camp
A 30-bore pistol and a dagger were recovered from those arrested.
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Planning ahead: Bilawal wants to prepare for floods
He said that the administration should not tolerate any delinquency or negligence in dealing with natural calamities.
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Ajmal pahari: SHC calls comments on transfer
The bench was hearing a petition filed by the UTP’s wife against his transfer to Sukkur jail.
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Medical education: LUMHS to hold symposium on Apr 26
The two-day international symposium is called ‘E-medicine at the doorstep’.
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Fatal accident: Road accident leaves two dead
A man and a woman were killed and four others were injured in an accident on National Highway near Khairpur.
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Robbers arrested: Alleged kidnapper shot dead
An alleged kidnapper was killed in an encounter with the police in Baldia Town.
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Law And Order : Drug dealers arrested, arms seized
The police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested 26 drug pushers and seized narcotics and illegal weapons from them.
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Moving Up : 64 head constables promoted
RPO Capt (r) Ameen Vains on Wednesday promoted 64 head constables to the rank of ASI.
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Sabotage: Gas pipeline blown up in Dera Bugti
A 16 inch diameter gas pipeline was blown up in the Pir Koh area of Dera Bugti District on Wednesday, an official said

















































