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Border volatility: Amidst escalating tensions, Pakistan weighs its options
Islamabad considers scaling down diplomatic staff in India, redeploying troops.
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Chief election commissioner: Top election body still headless
Constitutionally, the office cannot remain vacant and a judge of the SC is to be appointed as acting head.
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Brief stint: Daring poll body chief calls it quits
Fakhruddin G Ebrahim cites ‘personal reasons’ for his resignation.
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Draft laid before: CCI Provinces seek time to examine energy policy
Blackouts to end within 3-4 years; tariff to be slashed to single-digit.
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Presidential approval: Appellate tribunals for by-polls notified
Appeals against acceptance of nomination papers must be filed by July 22.
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ECP ban: No postings, transfers in by-poll constituencies
The commission also gives magisterial powers to the presiding officers for transparent by-elections.
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Friends across borders: Embracing the world, one family at a time
In an unprecedented move, Chinese families open up their homes to foreign guests.
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China’s advice to Pakistan: peaceful development
Vice President Li Yuanchao says South Asia capable of rapid growth.
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Right to Information Bill: More to hide than reveal
The bill stipulates that all official documents become part of public records after 20 years.
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In ‘austere’ budget, deficit projected at Rs1.6 trillion
Total outlay of Rs3.6 trillion, increasing the Federal spending only by 0.6% over last year.