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Bollywood actor Farooque Sheikh dies of heart attack
Sheikh is renowned for immense contribution to parallel cinema, low-budget high quality movies, theatre, television.
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US boy, 9, scales 7000 meter high peak in South America
Earlier this year, Tyler scaled Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa's tallest peak at 5,900 meters.
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China eases one-child policy, abolishes labour camps
Public was outraged last year when photos circulated online of woman forced to abort her baby 7 months into pregnancy.
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Bahrain court acquits princess
She was on trial for torturing doctors while in detention during political turmoil in the Gulf kingdom in 2011.
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Deal turned sour: Film industry back in court battle
Petition challenges SRO allowing import of Indian films.
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Japanese assistance: Envoy hands over latest equipment to CTTI
Equipment including state-of-the-art wheel loaders, excavators,forklifts, screen projectors was worth Rs176 million.
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Rights advocacy: Palestinian poet, activist for joint network
Ambassador Abu Ali appreciates the support of Pakistan for the Palestinian cause.
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Indian train inferno kills at least 26 people
Rescue teams have recovered 26 bodies from the three-tier coach of the train: South Western Railway spokesperson
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US judge rules NSA phone surveillance lawful
The judge said the programme was vital in preventing an al Qaeda terror attack on American soil.
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Neighbourhood watch: Pre-poll survey sparks controversy, speculation among presidential hopefuls
The polls placed opposition leader Dr Abdullah Abdullah as the most popular candidate in the race.
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Technical support: India to assist in installing biomass power plant
Universal Biomass Energy of India signs MoU with Punjab govt.
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Standby agreement: Pakistan pays 25th IMF instalment
$147m repaid to the lender, taking the total to $5.4b.
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India seeks to exploit possible US tax violations as diplomatic row deepens
India says its scaling back privileges extended to US officials, their families to levels accorded to Indians in US.
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Bringing peace to Kashmir
India-Pakistan dialogue has become meaningless for Kashmiris, who see in it little more than an official cacophony.
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Kashmir widows may be allowed to remarry 4 years after spouse's disappearance
The move still needs the seal of approval from religious scholars.
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Woman gang-raped on Christmas Eve in India: Reports
She told police that she was abducted by 3 men while sightseeing with friends in Karaikal, a port city in Puducherry.
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Beirut car bomb kills adviser to ex-PM: News agency
The blast occurred near a massive building that houses the prime minister's office.
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A gift from UAE: Pindi gets modern health facility
The Emirates Hospital is said to be one of the largest health projects in Pakistan by UAE under its PAP costing $173mn
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National security: Aziz links peace, domestic security to better ties with neighbours
Reiterates government’s 'peace offensive' with India.
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Bangladesh's opposition leader Khaleda Zia under 'virtual house arrest'
Police confirmed two senior BNP members, including a current lawmaker, were detained outside Zia's home on Wednesday.
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A welcome meeting
If the DGMO meeting can be parlayed into diplomatic activity, then we may look forward to a more peaceful 2014.
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UN experts urge US, Yemen to explain erroneous drone strikes
UN special rapporteur urges Yemen & US to disclose whether they were responsible, if so, what targeting standards used
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The rise & rise of Arvind Kejriwal
Critics try to label AAP as left or right, secular or communal. Kejriwal defies labels, they distract from his agenda.
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Bieber fever finally over?
Teenage pop sensation hints at retirement in Christmas Eve tweets.
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Boxing Day shoppers up 8% as Britain begins annual bargain hunt
Boxing day in Britain saw a rise in sales with 8 percent more shoppers flowing in than last year.
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Abducted by al Qaeda in Pakistan, Warren Weinstein urges Obama for help
US State Department trying to verify video of al Qaeda captive.
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Your choice: Top stories that defined 2013
A timeline of the year that was, reflecting our community's editorial choices and viewpoints.
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Bangladesh cable operators seek ban on Pakistani TV channels
Demands for exclusion of Pakistani companies from upcoming trade fair conveyed to higher authorities.
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High cost of technology: Pakistan condemns North Waziristan drone strike
Foreign office says they will raise the issue of drones in the UN Human Rights Council, Geneva.
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If US troops leave Afghanistan, much civilian aid may go too
Officials say abrupt departure of soldiers from Afghanistan will endanger the progress.
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Parsis confront threat to existence at Mumbai gathering
The population of Parsis is quickly diminishing, with members divided over how best to preserve the religion, culture
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The year that was: The good, the bad and the funny
VP Joe Biden congratulates wrong man, football star Manti Te'o publicly mourns death of a girlfriend who never was.
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China leaders mark Mao birth anniversary: Media
Founder of People's Republic led China for 27 years until his death in 1976, commands reverence among many Chinese.
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Bangladesh deploys military in election countdown
Deployments are expected to infuriate BNP which called for march in Dhaka beginning on Dec 29 in bid to scupper polls.
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Breaking the ice: Pakistan, India prepare ground for trade talks
Commerce ministers expected to meet on sidelines of SAARC conference.
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Egypt name Brotherhood a terrorist group
The announcement comes a day after a suicide car bombing of a police station killed 15 people.
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In a shambles: Japanese park - How not to treat a gift
Japanese govt offers around Rs83.2 million to capital’s civic agency for replacement of some 48 broken swings at park.
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Walt Disney may stop sourcing goods from Pakistan
Country strives to get its governance ranking upgraded.
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Russia drops charges against Greenpeace activists
The 31 activists will now be free to leave Russia and travel home to their families, once they secure exit visas.
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Indian soldiers to be court-martialled for staging encounters in Kashmir
Indian army murdered 3 labourers in a fake 2010 encounter while shooting dead over 120 civilians in ensuing protests.
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Christians increasingly under threat: Catholic observers
Out of 2.3 billion Christians in world 9,000-100,000 people are said to be killed because of their religion every year
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Two rockets land in US embassy compound in Kabul, no injuries: US
Taliban militants claim responsibility for the rocket attacks.
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Christians celebrate Christmas around the world
Pope Francis says local shepherds were first to witness holy birth 'because they were among the last, the outcast.'
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Egypt police arrest former Morsi PM: ministry
An unpopular prime minister, Qandil kept a low profile after Morsi's overthrow by the military in July.
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Nawaz, Erdogan ink deal: ECO container train to chug off soon
Islamabad, Ankara to conclude preferential trade agreement in early 2014.
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Landmark meeting: LoC peace agreed in rare Pak-India army tryst
DGMOs emphasise need to re-energise existing mechanisms along LoC.
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UN seeks 'peacekeepers' from Pakistan to bolster mission in South Sudan
Currently there are 7,000 strong UN force in South Sudan to protect civilians, but need 5,500 additional troops.
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Bangladesh opposition calls mass march to derail polls
Prime minister Hasina has rejected the opposition demand, saying the caretaker government system is unconstitutional.
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NASA astronauts step out on Christmas Eve spacewalk
Americans Rick Mastracchio, and Mike Hopkins floated outside the orbiting lab to wrap up repairs at the ISS.
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Bomb hits Iraq defence minister's convoy, wounds two
More than 6,650 people have been killed in Iraq since the beginning of the year.