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Team complete: Remaining RTI commissioners appointed
2 Commissioners shall hold office for term of 3 years from date & will not be eligible for reappointment, handout read
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Post-18th Amendment: Scramble for control sees no end
CADD, ICT, CDA, Cabinet Division, health, education, interior ministries looking to retain, extend influence.
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Literary seminar: Discussing the (lack of) impact of Urdu literature on the international stage
Just like the language, Urdu literature has absorbed influences from various languages and cultures.
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Entrepreneurship: Thousands of women marketing home-made products online
Ten women share their success stories.
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Fighting diabetes: ‘Eat less, walk more, avoid junk food’
Around 6.8 million of who suffer from diabetes.
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Rainy day: Mercury comes down in twin cities
Minimum temperatures in Islamabad were between 6 and 8 degrees Celsius and between 8 and 10° C in Rawalpindi.
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Rash driving: Six injured in accident
Police sources say that they were travelling to Rawat when their van overturned due to speeding.
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Wildlife conservation day: Pakistan is losing ecosystems at an alarming rate, say experts
Due to many malpractices, numerous native species of plants and animals are in decline.
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VBMP presents memo: Mama Qadeer ‘satisfied’ with UN response
Says they have been assured that they will be at peace very soon.
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Revitalising the FDE: Six new permanent directors appointed
Education body has been struggling due to hiring issues, status of former chief.
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The aftermath: Seven years later, terror returns to katcheri
Islamabad on high alert; Pindi lawyers asked to secure themselves.
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Outpouring of grief: For whom the bell tolls
It was difficult for many to accept that the people they had met on Monday morning were no more in this world.
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Candle vigil: Slain Shahbaz Bhatti remembered
Shahzaman Youhana cites quote by Bhatti, I live not only for my community but to defend the rights of all communities.
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World record: Beaconites attend largest art lesson
Students create artwork using acrylics, water colours, mixed media, colour pencils, pastels and canvas.
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Police summoned: ‘Police killed five of my sons’
Law officer told the court that Bibi’s sons had been running car theft gang.
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Ghulam Shabbir: Man fighting for right loses battle for life
A civic agency official, Ghulam Shabbir had gone to court to attend a hearing when the bomb blasts took place.
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Rainfall: Hub Dam water level increases by six feet
Total storage capacity of dam’s reservoir is 339 feet (RL) and its present level of water is 286.65.
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Power woes: ‘Govt to provide land for grid stations’
Hyderabad Commissioner says Sindh government is ready to overcome menace of load-shedding.
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Identity cards: Afghan caught at NADRA office
Landikotal official claims it was possible someone at NADRA office be involved in making identity cards for Afghans.
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Balochistan unrest: Saboteurs blow up gas pipeline
Damaged gas pipeline was supplying 130 million cubic feet gas to Quetta, states statement issued by SSGC.
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JCP meets today: Panel suggests delay in appointments
Sources says committee has to receive clearance reports regarding nominees from intelligence agencies.
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Judge Rafaqat Awan: A man of principle
Awan was upright, courageous judge who was struggling to become permanent as his probation period was to end in Sep.
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Constable Muhammad Riaz: A ‘bhola bhala’ cop
He was a man who could never ever have been cunning because it was just not in his nature.
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Fizza Malik: A life snuffed out
Malik was among 11 people who were brutally killed during suicide bombing, firing attack at Islamabad district courts.
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Weighing in: US backs Pakistan’s efforts against militancy, says envoy
Beth Jones upbeat about progress in Pakistan-US strategic dialogue.
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Objections to delimitation: SC hints at giving appellant power to sessions judges
Asks Punjab’s AAG to seek instruction from authorities regarding the suggestion.
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Landikotal attack: Roadside blast kills 2 FC soldiers, injures 9
Search operation under way; Pak-Afghan highway closed.
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Sister power: Skiing duo eye more glory for country
Naltar Valley of G-B is home to skiers who are using their talent to make Pakistan proud.
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Islamabad attack: Police skipped security meeting, says district bar chief
Naseer Kayani says sessions judge called the meeting last week.
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Egypt rising
A dictator leaves office after widespread public unrest.
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Islamabad carnage: Nisar to TTP - condemn attack, identify culprits
Opposition criticises response of government and security forces.
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JWG to review LoC trade
Trade between 2 sides was suspended on Jan 15 following alleged discovery of narcotics in one of trucks from AJK side.
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Iran-Pakistan agreement: IP gas pipeline deal can’t be reworked, says FO
Wants to avoid the threat of US sanctions.
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Illegal appointments: FIA issues challan against ex-secretary
SIU of FIA has issued challan against NSPP Rector Ismael Qureshi in an illegal appointments’ case.
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Islamabad incident: Senate seeks report from govt on court attack
Govt asked to identify the third force behind the attacks.
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Peace initiative: PM gives go-ahead for resumption of talks
In a high-level meeting, the civil-military leadership agrees to continue the peace negotiations with militants.
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Imam-e-Kaaba urges govt, TTP to keep peace talks on track
JUI-S chief will convey special message to Taliban Shura, says Maulana Yousaf.
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Analysis: Attackers punch hole in Islamabad security
The extremist mindset is what provides justification and space for terrorism.
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Suo motu action: CJP summons top officials, seeks report
CJP also directed IGP to submit a list of police officials posted at district courts Islamabad, for security duties.
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Clearing their name: TTP denies hand in capital assault
Anyone belonging to the Taliban will be questioned if found guilty of any incident during the ceasefire, says TTP.
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Mayhem in the capital: Gun-and-suicide attack kills 11 at district courts
Additional sessions judge among the dead; Ahrarul Hind claims responsibility.
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Currency: Rupee weakens against dollar
The rupee ended at 104.90/104.96 against the dollar compared to Friday’s close of 104.87/105.92.
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United nations: FAO supports Vision 2050
The organisation’s representative assured FAO’s support and cooperation towards formulating the ‘Vision 2050’.
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New wardrobe: Jamshed launches Lawn Prints
In celebration among the scores of lawn fans were numerous TV celebrities.
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Feature: Defying odds, Pakistan’s blind cricket team continues to dazzle
According to the chairman PBCC the biggest problem for the squad is the lack of facilities.
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Transitions: Legendary folk singer Mai Soni dies at 72
After a long battle with cardiovascular disease, the singer passes away on Sunday.
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Lahore students on top
As many as 200,000 students participated in the examinations from across the country.
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Lollywood’s loving maa
Bahar Begum says film directors today are merely financiers and that the ‘gandasa culture’ has destroyed Lollywood.
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Sri Lanka thump Afghanistan to reach Asia Cup final
Pakistan meet hosts Bangladesh on Tuesday and need to win to meet Sri Lanka in Saturday's final.
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Pakistani, Afghan officials hail FIFA's headscarf move
FIFA on Saturday officially authorised the wearing of head covers for religious purposes during matches.

















































