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Weeding out corruption: Nawaz orders penalties against venal officials
Says governance cannot be improved unless anti-nepotism steps are taken, and inefficiency removed.
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Bill Gates reiterates support for eradicating polio in Pakistan
Nawaz Sharif reiterated the government's resolve to eradicate the disease from the country.
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Soaring numbers: Disease outbreaks demand attention
Militancy, lack of accountability major reasons for missing out children during immunisation campaigns.
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Diplomatic cooperation: Nawaz, Cameron forge partnership of equals
The two leaders set £3billion target for bilateral trade by 2015.
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Pak-India relations: PM vows to pursue policy of détente
Says his govt will follow policies he experimented with during his previous stint as premier.
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National security policy: Policy to tackle Balochistan unrest
Grappling with the province’s turmoil to be the key ingredient of new strategy.
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Balochistan to figure ahead of other issues under new security policy
Decision taken in the wake of the Ziarat incident where militants blew up Quaid's residency.
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Insecure futures: A confined childhood
Absence of social security system for children of female prisoners who die remains overlooked.
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Cabinet endorses Musharraf’s treason trial
Nawaz also decided to keep the charge of the law ministry with him in order to monitor the proceedings.
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Qatar peace process: Govt sidesteps Afghan plea for prisoners release
Says it will consider each step necessary that helps advance Doha talks.