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Sunny side up: Country has changed, future looks really bright, says Mansha
Says govt wants to get rid of Rs500b circular debt before the end of June.
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Violation of sovereignty: After ‘first’ drone strike, new govt’s first protest
Pakistan summons US envoy; Sartaj Aziz says issue will be taken up with Secretary of State John Kerry.
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Balochistan CM: Dr Abdul Malik elected unopposed
Chief minister-elect will finalise cabinet lineup soon.
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Saviours in Sukkur: Crucial AIDS centre may have to shift
The Community Home Based Care Centre provides help to over 100 patients.
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Trilateral meeting: Pakistan, Afghanistan, ISAF discuss border cooperation
Military commanders meet in Rawalpindi to discuss peace process in Afghanistan.
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Increased representation: Talk of governor’s rule stokes fears, says Memon
Sindh information minister says local body polls will be held soon.
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Blackouts continue: No deadline to end power cuts, says Asif
New power minister says his priority is to reduce load-shedding duration.
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Reviewing elections: Judicial panel satisfied with election staff performance
Contradicting Fafen’s report, says most complaints received against judicial officers were ‘baseless’.
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Economic cooperation: Germany announces €93.5 million for Pakistan
Nawaz calls on German investors to set up coal and gas based thermal plants.
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Reorganisation plan: PPP plans to bring back angry workers, leaders
Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah says MQM would be welcome in Sindh government.
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Disillusioned: It is a ‘mutilated democracy,’ says Mengal
‘Disruptive forces’ did not let us to go to the parliament, says Mengal.
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K-P Budget: CM secretariat to get 80% spending cut
Cabinet would be according to the constitution which allows 15 provincial ministers and five advisers.
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New interior minister: Nisar shuns protocol on first day of office
Says federal govt would put politics aside while coordinating with provincial govts.
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Water crisis: Caught in a war of shortages
No respite for Gilgit Town residents as shortage continues to escalate.
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Animal rights: No water for animals at Bahawalpur Zoo
Canal water supply has dried up because of construction projects.
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Omar Farid’s outlook on life: Surreal and otherwise
The artist claims his work is based on impulse - a projection of his thought process.
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Drone attacks must stop: Nawaz
Prime minister invites German investment in energy sector, offers support in resolving situation in Afghanistan.
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Cabinet challenges
The cabinet's degree of success will determine how the Sharif government is perceived in the long run.
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Karachi from a wanderer’s gaze
Lahore-based film-maker Hira Nabi screens two Karachi-centric films at The Second Floor on Friday.
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JUI-F decides to sit on the treasury benches in NA
JUI-F says it will join the coalition government later if its demands are met.
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Pakistan protests drone strike, summons Deputy Ambassador Hoagland
Foreign Office statement says drone strikes have a negative impact on the Pak-US relationship.
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Imran Khan tweets: Dead TTP commander Waliur Rehman 'pro-peace'
Imran's tweet on TTP's slain second-in-command Rehman causes uproar.
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MQM candidate wins in close race as re-polling in PS-128 ends
Competition between Muttahida Qaumi Movement and Muttahida Deeni Mahaz candidates is tough.
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Budget to be presented on June 12: Ishaq Dar
Chaudhry Nisar says peace is a provincial issue, will fully support provinces by overlooking politics.
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Timeline: Shahzeb Khan murder case
Shahzeb Khan was gunned down on December 25, 2012 and justice was served on June 07, 2013.
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‘Modest’ encroachment: Obama defends surveillance of internet activity
Reports say several Silicon Valley firms were caught up in the PRISM programme.
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Citing profanity: Audience left ‘stumped’ as man demands end to play
Man started teasing a girl to gain her attention, leading to her walking out.
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Students, parents recall 2010 CIE exam mishap
Recent security breach does not surprise people at an Islamabad school.
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Helping hand: Bill Gates seeks Imran Khan’s help to fight polio in K-P
His commitment for polio eradication has resulted in his support.
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Charity begins at home: PM shelves frivolous spending
Nawaz demands explanation for expense incurred on ads, PM House renovation.
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Top Balochistan post: PkMAP to finalise nominees for governor
Party’s central secretary general Akram Shah tipped as a favourite.
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Five days on: Shops reopen in Hangu as curfew is lifted
The murder of the newly elected lawmaker resulted in violent incidents across Hangu.
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German FM begins Afghan endgame talk
Guido Westerwelle is the first top-level Western diplomat to call on the premier.
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Academic diplomacy: Ambassador Sudan visits SU
The ambassador held meetings with the social sciences dean and the pharmacy dean.
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New postings: Munir Malik appointed attorney general
“I would never let the law and Constitution down, that is the prime responsibility of an attorney general,” says Malik
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From govt to opposition: PPP’s Khursheed Shah secures the opposition leader slot
PPP has 41 seats in National Assembly against 35 of PTI and 23 of MQM.
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Federal cabinet unveiled: Enter the ministers
Nawaz Sharif retains foreign affairs and defence portfolios, 19 of the 25 ministers hail from Punjab.
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Shahzeb Khan: Using legalities to delay the course of trial
The defence had filed at least four pleas with the Sindh High Court, raising multiple objections to the trial
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Sports: GCUF to have a new sports complex
The Vice Chancellor presented a cash prize of Rs15,000 to Kanwal Naz for a gold medal in taekwondo.
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Convocation: ‘CPSP degrees amongst top seven in the world’
Gondal said that CPSP had finalised MoUs with several countries to provide better training facilities to the doctors.
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Clarification: YouTube ban hearing
The report erroneously says the hearing was adjourned.
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Habeas corpus: 71 year old ‘detained by his son’
According to petitioner, Rehman’s sons were opposed to her marriage and had given her death threats.
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Rape attempt: Police ‘fail to register’ rape complaint
Petitioner said she raised a hue and cry which caught the attention of the neighbours who foiled the rape attempt.
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University Celebrates: GCU alumni welcome ‘Ravian govt’
The Old Ravians congratulated them, both GCU alumni, on their success
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MQM nominates opposition leader
The party has the single largest majority on the opposition benches with 48 seats.
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Raiwind meeting: Shahbaz fine-tunes 15-member Punjab cabinet
Most ex-ministers find their way into new setup likely to be unveiled today.
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SC verdict: NAB can proceed against non-public office holders
Bench declares all and sundry can be charged, tried under NAB Ordinance.
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Facilitating Mobility: Lowari Pass opened post winter closure
Locals have to suffer as their movement is restricted with the pass opening only thrice a week.
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Power Shortage: Industrialists demand electricity
The delegates opined that the Supreme Court’s order was being misinterpreted.
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High Profile Heist: Army officer’s house robbed
The police registered a case but no arrests were made.