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2 police officers killed outside imambargah in Rawalpindi
The officers were deployed for the security of an imambargah in the Race Course area.
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Packets of explosive material found near Musharraf's farmhouse
Each packet contains around 400-500g of explosive material.
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Night of ecstasy: Bidding adieu to 2013 with soulful music
Qurban Ali Niazi’s performance enthralls audience with Sufi classics and folk music.
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When hospitals make us ill
The present number of incinerators to dispose of hospital waste is insufficient.
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Walls apart: Brawl over Bilawal House barricades
PTI, PPP supporters exchange blows, hurl stones at each other and at passing vehicles.
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Police nab 217 outlaws
Islamabad and Rawalpindi police conduct joint search operations in areas of twin cities including Afghan habitats.
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Peace building measure: Govt plans to disarm militias in Balochistan
Home secretary says FC and police pickets will be reduced.
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Essential eatables: Prices of eggs, chicken shoot up
Price of chicken increases from Rs150/kg to Rs185/kg while price of eggs has increased from Rs115/dozen to Rs130/dozen
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Easy loan, easy pollution: For capital residents, twice the cars mean twice the smog
Vehicle registration rate has doubled since 2008; environment, road safety issues also rising.
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Atmospheric accountability: Environmentalists question developments near Rawal Dam
Construction of road, restaurant could be detrimental to water quality.
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Motorway tragedy: Two children among six dead in bus-truck collision
At least 39 injured, police say bus driver’s negligence caused the incident.
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Challenges in media: You are free to read, am I free to write?
SAFMA’s national moot debates freedom of expression.
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Year-end statistics: In 2013, crime surges in the capital
This year, 143 people were murdered in the Federal Capital against 123 killed in 2012.
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‘Black widows’: Woman bomber kills 14 at Russian train station
Putin orders tighter security after second bombing in three days.
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Pre-poll killing: MWM local bodies’ candidates shot dead
Group’s spokesman says the deceased were receiving threats to withdraw from elections.
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No comment: No news is the news for woman in K-P, Balochistan
Six newspapers, two channels spoke to women 1% of the time for news.
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Political tussle: QWP leader arrested for manhandling cops
MPA from Charsadda claims police acted on behalf of PTI govt to score points.
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Seven-month hiatus: PAC to work out audit clearing plan today
ECP’s account details will be first to be scrutinised by the new watchdog.
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Blast in Charsadda kills woman, two children
Explosion injures another child as well.
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Devolving power: PESCO transfer plan stokes plea for more concessions
Islamabad to gradually hand over control of all power distribution companies to provinces.
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‘Headless’ PPP sending mixed signals
What on earth is going on with the PPP? It is unclear which position reflects the overall line of the party.
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Voting irregularities: Amid controversy, magnetic ink records first success
Election tribunal discovers one voter in NA-202 who cast ballots 310 times.
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Treason charge: Musharraf says he won’t ask for a pardon
Says he expected Gen Kayani to submit an affidavit during the Iftikhar Chaudhry case.
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Family tragedy: Fire inside house injures seven
Family members recieved burn injuries when a fire erupted inside their house in Korangi.
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Karo-kari murders: Four people shot dead in honour killings
A man and woman were gunned down on suspicion of illicit relations.
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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.

















































