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Pakistanis least opposed to Internet censorship: Report
Only 22 per cent of people polled in Pakistan are against restrictions on online activities.
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Defence cooperation necessary for regional security with Nato’s Afghanistan exit
Pakistan stresses need for international community to remain engaged with Afghanistan for the long term.
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Indian farmers take their lives after freak hailstorms
Farmers' advocacy group says that there have been 32 suicides so far across Maharashtra.
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Turkish Airlines denies flying arms to Nigeria
Turkey's national carrier denied on Wednesday allegations of arms shipments to unknown groups in Nigeria.
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Bangladesh opposition chief to face corruption trial
Prosecutors say Zia and three of her co-accused siphoned off about $400,000 from a charitable trust.
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Gorilla born in rare C-section at San Diego Zoo has pneumonia
Zoo spokesperson says they are cautiously optimistic.
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World powers and Iran resume nuclear talks, eyeing Ukraine
Six powers want Iran to curtail its nuclear program to point where they would feel secure it could not produce bombs.
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Israel bombs Syrian posts over Golan attack on its troops
Lieutenant-Colonel Peter Lerner describes targets as military facilities on Syrian-held side of the Golan.
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Putin signs Crimea treaty as Ukraine serviceman dies in attack
Putin signs treaty making Crimea part of Russia again, says does not plan to seize any other regions of Ukraine.
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Tabloid hacked Prince Harry homework message, court hears
Former News of the World editor Andy Coulson paid a private investigator to monitor royal phone calls.
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Crimean crisis: US vows more sanctions over Russian annexation move
Obama calls G7 summit as France backtracks from ‘G8 suspension’ claim.
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Week of Francophonie: French melodies linger in the air
Renditions of poems and compositions captivate audience.
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Bitter sweet: Delayed diagnosis causes complications among diabetics
Number of patients could rise to 12.8 million by 2035.
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Navroz Festival: Celebrating the new year with the advent of spring
At QAU, students and visitors mark centuries-old Persian tradition.
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Conflict reporting: In warzones, the warlord has final edit
Presentation highlights risks to journalists, societal cost of war.
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Bahrain’s king arrives: Six accords signed as royal visit begins
PM Nawaz invites Bahraini business leaders to invest in mega projects.
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NSA can retrieve, replay phone calls'
The report claims that the technology functions like a time machine by being able to reach into the past.
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Pakistan, Afghanistan, Turkey engage in technical trilateral consultations
Strong emphasis was laid on reconstruction and economic development in Afghanistan.
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Putin embarks on route of ‘isolation’ after signing treaty to absorb Crimea
Ukraine says it will never recognise Crimea's absorption into Russia as UK suspends military ties with Russia.
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Bangladesh unions rap Primark's compensation move
Primark said on Monday it would start paying out $9 million this week to the families of 580 dead or injured workers.
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Iraq bill sparks fury over child marriage claims
Supporters of draft say it regulates existing practices; opponents say it is a step back for women's rights.
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Powers seek to forget Crimea for Iran nuclear talks
Even before Ukraine crisis erupted Russian President Vladimir Putin was reported to be discussing major deal with Iran
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Visa fines: Pakistani refugees, others condemned to 'hilly prison' in Nepal
Country's policy on refugees has left hundreds trapped, jobless and mired in debt.
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US, EU set sanctions as Putin recognizes Crimea 'sovereignty'
Crimea's leaders on Sunday had declared a Soviet-style, 97-percent vote to secede from Ukraine.
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Suicide bomber kills 16 in northern Afghan market
United Nations envoy to Kabul warns that election-related violence on rise in Afghanistan.
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Prisoners abroad: LHC seeks names of all Pakistani detainees at Bagram
‘There is a need to transfer all Pakistani citizens detained in Bagram before the US pull-out’.
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Security concerns: Top IMF aide calls off Islamabad visit
Nemat Shafiq was scheduled to meet prime minister and the country’s economic team.
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No change in Syria policy: No strings attached to $1.5b Saudi gift, says Sartaj
PM’s aide says Pakistan-made weapons will not be used in Syria.
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Quetta, Peshawar, Lahore among the most polluted cities of the world: WHO
The WHO's health guidelines list Quetta at fourth, Peshawar on sixth and Lahore on tenth as most polluted cities.
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Crimea votes to join Russia as West slaps sanctions
Official results from disputed referendum show 96.77% of voters in the Russian-speaking region opting for Kremlin rule
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Pakistan, summons Indian deputy high commissioner, calls for immediate release of fishermen
13 Pakistani fishermen were captured by Indian authorities on March 15.
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Cost of 'invasion': US imposes sanctions on Yanukovic, Russians over Crimea move
Former Ukrainian President Victor Yanukovych and Russia's deputy prime minister Dmitri Rogozin among 11 sanctioned.
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Toyota suspends Indian auto output after labour unrest
The move will see the lock-out of about 6,400 employees at the factories in southern India.
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US frees oil freighter carrying six Pakistanis
The tanker was seized by three armed Libyans earlier this month.
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Indian arms imports almost triple China, Pakistan: Study
Pakistan increased its weapons acquisitions by 119%, growing from 2% of the global total to 5% during last 5 years.
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Indian navy arrests 12 Pakistani fishermen
All the fishermen were residents of Gharo and belonged to Katiar community.
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Pakistani banks in UK
Need to devise a policy for overseas expansion of banks.
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No US visa for Pakistani mangoes
Despite some advancement, Pakistan exporters struggle to enter US market.
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Labour report on World Cup full of errors: Qatar
Last month, the Indian embassy in Doha said 450 of its nationals had died in almost two years in Qatar.
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Bangladesh opposition leader sent to jail as protests loom
Alamgir is charged with murder during violence in the run-up to a controversial general election in January.
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Ukraine, Russia agree brief Crimea truce, Kiev says
The Russian forces have encircled Ukraine's military bases in Crimea and kept its naval ships from going out to sea.
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Saudi bans books at fair in wide-ranging crackdown
More than 10,000 copies of 420 books have been confiscated: Saudi media.
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NATO websites hit in cyber attack linked to Crimea tension
NATO spokesperson says that the cyber attacks started Saturday evening and continued on Sunday.
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Pilots targeted in Malaysia plane probe
Police searched the homes of the pilots and examined a home flight simulator.
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Indian boys headed for Manchester United dream big
One boy is the son of a sex worker and the other a street vendor.
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Afghan elections a boon for city printers
With 10 contenders in the race, Peshawar’s presses are roaring to pick the next Afghanistan president.
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Swansong: Karzai accuses Pakistan of harbouring Taliban
Karzai says Kabul looked forward to establishing good relations with all countries, including Pakistan.
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London engagements: Sartaj Aziz attends C’wealth ministerial group meeting
Sartaj Aziz, adviser on national security and foreign affairs is currently on a trip to the United Kingdom.
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Social network: Sina Weibo, ‘China’s Twitter,’ files for IPO in US
Lead underwriters to be Goldman Sachs Asia and Credit Suisse.
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Rice market: Exporters fear losing edge over Indian traders
Shipments may plunge if rupee continues to rise against the dollar.