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Going digital: Mehran University organises workshop
It is a five-day international workshop on online information.
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Child Marriage Restraint Act 2013: HANDS seeks support to implement marriage laws
The bill will be presented in Sindh Assembly soon but the real challenge will be its enforcement.
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Services trade diversification is a good growth strategy
Services exports are restricted to a few sectors and markets.
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Privatisation of state units: Drain on resources – the same old reason
Analysing losses, shifting the hub to Lahore and better flight management can revive PIA.
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The best of food 2013
Here is a list of the best new eateries you don’t want to miss.
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2013: The Best of Everything Beautiful from around the globe
Angelina Jolie is our definition of what makes a woman beautiful — inside and out.
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PM Nawaz approves move to hand PESCO over to K-P govt
K-P Chief Minister welcomes move but demands control over K-P's power generation setup too.
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Tahirul Qadri slams 'political dictatorship'
Pakistan Awami Tehreek leader censures government for backing "corrupt, oppressive" policies.
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Musharraf says army backs him over treason 'vendetta'
Says the 'whole army' is upset with the treason allegations.
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Polio threat: Five new cases surface in FATA, attacks continue
A female anti-polio worker and a child were injured in a grenade attack in Pashtunabad.
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Left scratching our heads: Gift of the gaffe?
While some public statements in 2013 can be overlooked as harmless slips, others were downright inexcusable.
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PTI, PPP clash in Bilawal House wall standoff
Protesters baton-charged by police, numerous activists arrested.
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Behind the beautiful: Nothing French about the France Colony
Capital’s sanitary workers fated to live in dirtiest of conditions
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Twin cities’ police: Joint pickets set up
It was also decided to devise a joint patrolling mechanism for patrol in both the cities.
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Neurological problems: As treatment option, neurologists lag behind exorcists
Only 120 neurologists nationwide; 300,000 new cases reported every year, essential drugs unavailable.
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IT professionals huddle: Google Glass app developers moot buzzing with ideas
The tech giant started testing the ‘wearable technology’ in 2012.
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Accidental incinerations: Five perish in domestic fire
Fire caused by short circuit, spread within minutes; Rescue 1122 took 30 mins to arrive, complain locals.
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Shady deal: CDA record of ‘loss price’ sale of commercial plot disappears
Civic agency seeks FIA help in locating file.
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Mushrooming business: Doctors wrangle to prove their point
Young doctors allege PMDC of corruption; they have an agenda, retorts the council.
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Is the 18th Amendment serving education?
Talks of setting up a national curriculum commission at federal level have been in the pipeline for a few months now.
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Rehman Malik, Khawaja Asif top list of debtor politicians
ECP releases list of lawmakers who have run up debts worth millions of rupees.
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Gender issues: Bring them all on board
The way forward with gender issues is to involve all stakeholders - the men as well.
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Comparing declarations: Surge in PM’s assets due to rise in value
Information minister urged JI chief to not level allegations of amassing wealth.
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Missing persons’ case: Court handed secret report on missing persons
Defence officials suggest formation of a fact finding commission; no headway possible in the case.
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Indian disaster: Train fire kills 26 in Andhra Pradesh
Rescue workers say many bodies are charred beyond recognition.
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Last-ditch effort: Musharraf in fresh bid to stay treason trial
Legal team says SC registrar cannot dismiss review petition.
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Slicing red tape: PM Nawaz eases youth business loan process
Some 2.7 million forms have been downloaded; 4,000 applications received.
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Morning assault: Polio campaigner slain in hospital
The murdered vaccinator headed the EPI programme in Mattani.
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4 dead, 27 injured in truck-bus collision on Islamabad motorway
Three of the injured, including a child, are in critical condition.
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Taming PTI?: PML-N weighs options for restoring stature in K-P
PML-N considers replacing the governor with one of its own.
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2013’s most happening power couples
We round up a list of five power couples who inspired us with their impeccable team effort, contribution to culture.
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Celebrities who broke our hearts by going off the market in 2013
So, as much as we wish them well for their relationships, when they said ‘I do’, we boohooed!
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Bilawal, your mother would be proud
Whether or not he succeeds in commanding the charisma of his slain mother remains to be seen.
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Our favourite bachelors of 2013
Our completely unobjective list of the single men that made 2013 worthwhile for us.
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Balochistan’s sorry existence
It seems that ending enforced disappearances is not a priority for the govt because Punjab is unaffected by them.
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'Shocked' Imran accuses PML-N of 'covertly supporting US drone attacks'
Imran responds to Nawaz's statement saying govt is not concerned with isolation' but with 'assets stashed abroad'.
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Twitter feud: Awab Alvi vs Jibran Nasir
PTI's campaign to demolish the wall near Bilawal House attracts criticism from independent politician Jibran Nasir.
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Misbah happy with Pakistan's 'special wins'
Pakistan beat South Africa 2-1 last month, clinches the Sri Lanka series 3-2 on Dec 27.
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Drug smuggling should be stopped through joint patrolling: Indo-Pak security forces
There will be an immediate flag meeting to resolve minor disputes between the two countries.
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Pakistan's maritime defence is impregnable: Nawaz
Nawaz says Pakistan is more stable and more democratic today.
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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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Energy woes: Nationwide electric-gas power cut
Urban, rural areas suffer power outages lasting between 8 and 20 hours.
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On humanitarian grounds: Govt offers to fly Musharraf’s mother back home
Rashid says the govt will provide her with all the required medical facilities.
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Troubleshooting for good: PML-N forms unit to facilitate its MPs
Public affairs arm will operate from PM’s secretariat; ToRs and summary to be finalised.
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Dec 27,18:16: What’s your story?
Six years later, The Express Tribune asked, ‘What’s your story?’
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Benazir Bhutto: Six years on...
Courageous determined BB was a woman who voiced open criticism of our society’s growing intolerance and extremism.
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Human rights’ case: Court presses govt on oil, gas explorers’ welfare obligations
Also asks petroleum ministry to provide gas to localities within 5km radius of gas fields.
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Court hearing: Govt challenges stay order on AGPR sacking
The government had suspended the AGPR on Dec 18 for three months on corruption charges.
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Diamer Bhasha: Boundary dispute threatens to stall key dam project
Govt to deploy security forces to avoid clashes among locals.
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Twin objectives: PM renews focus on trade and diplomacy
Inaugurates a new block of the Foreign Office building.