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Radical roots blow back
The ideological bond between jihadis and Pakistani security forces is anything but broken...
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‘Economy cannot afford more military offensives’
Finance ministry officials fear the defence budget could swell beyond control.
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Premier to consult all parties to implement PML-N demands
Gilani forms a five-member ministerial committee to resolve national issues.
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Restructuring Pakistan Steel Mills: Cabinet proposal shot down
The plan envisaged discharging 3,000 employees immediately.
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Testing ‘religiosity’: Screening of security officials may not bear fruit
Plan is aimed at controlling “a rising trend of radicalisation in security forces”.
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Sharif agenda: Gilani caves in to opposition demands
PML-N withdraws deadline, gives ruling party 45 days to implement reforms; MQM welcomes the decision.
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Taseer’s assassination: Women MNAs lead condemnatory voices
Despite meeting twice after the incident, the National Assembly has yet to officially denounce it.
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Reduction in petroleum prices: Government succumbs to pressure
PM announces reversal of petroleum price hike; US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton calls the decision a 'mistake'.
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VVIP security: Key politicians trust only personal guards
President, Nawaz Sharif and Maulana Fazlur Rehman all use their trusted men.
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Cause for concern: Radicalisation creeps into forces
Governor's murder raises questions anew about the extent of radical infiltration within the security apparatus.
