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Corps commanders meet: Army brass to back govt steps, say officials
Briefed about TTP talks; security officials say this is a political matter.
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Peshawar church blasts: Survivors forced to seek private treatment
Govt has not handed over compensation to victims’ families.
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Pipeline sabotaged: Gas supplies to major Punjab cities remain suspended
Officials say it will take them some time to repair the damaged pipelines.
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On top of the world: Eight-year-old boy scales Shimshal peak
Alpine Club awaits confirmation of record-breaking climb.
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Treason case: Musharraf’s team wants trial moved to military court
Lawyer claims PML-N govt holds grudge against his client.
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For greater equality: Spotlighting social movements’ role in shaking up the status quo
Speakers suggest ways to integrate the youth, ethnic groups.
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Ephedrine case: Court indicts three persons
Court orders that 5 witnesses be produced during next hearing and adjourns case till March 13.
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Old enmity: Rickshaw driver killed
No one from victim’s family had approached police to register an FIR till the time this story was filed.
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Hazardous: Govt halts coal mine excavation
Lease owner had begun excavation of raw coal beneath Murree Road near Harnoi, some 4 kilometres from Abbottabad city.
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Women’s Day: Habib Jalib remembered
Journalist Azhar Jafri was also honoured as part of the celebrations.
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Cylinder blasts: Child killed, five injured in explosions
Two rooms and boundary wall of house also destroyed in explosion.
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Garments City: LHC refuses to hear further petitions
Petitioners said the bench had failed to appreciate the misery of farmers who would be affected by the project.
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Lawyers’ protection: Suspects flee court after bail denial
Counsel and his associates shielded suspects when police tried to arrest them.
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Minting money: NAB starts inquiry into fake university
NAB deputy director says action to be taken against university's so-called VC Javed Cheema and university itself.
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PP-81: Muhammad Khan given PML-N ticket
By-elections in PP-81 Jhang will be held on March 3.
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Corruption charges: Court extends CDA official’s bail
Trial court extends bail for Electrical Mechanical Development Director Irfan till Feb 13 after counsel seeks time.
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Endless negotiations: Peace talks - Yay or nay?
Discussion on efficacy of talks brings crucial insights to light.
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The twin cities
Nearly 400,000 tons of trash is collected each year from the twin cities, according to official statistics.
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Federal city: All for dumping grounds
CDA since its establishment has been disposing municipal solid waste in unscientific manner in open dumps in Islamabad
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Who’s minding the city?: Control confusion
After devolution, no body could take over work of devolved ministries.
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Devolution hiccups: Senate panel to propose governance model for capital
Senate chairman asks treasury, opposition to propose names; no timeframe given.
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Moving ahead: No preconditions, please, says TTP
“Both sides will show patience if bitterness surfaces during the talks,” says TTP spokesperson.
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Maulana Samiul Haq predicts ‘good tidings’
Prof Ibrahim says TTP and govt ready for a truce.
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Energy woes: Govt to go ahead with Discos sell-off plan
CCI takes decision after provinces refuse to take ownership; approves ‘diagnostic analysis’ of NEPRA.
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A K-P state of mind: Art has not left the building
Painting exhibit gives young artists much-needed space for creative expression.
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Good news: Despite facing multiple threats, Indus dolphin population grows
Experts want to spread awareness regarding endangered species in the country.
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Currency: Rupee falls against dollar
The rupee ended at 105.38/105.43 against the dollar in the interbank market on Monday.
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India show: Dastgir to inaugurate exhibition
“The India Show” will be held from February 14-16 at the Expo Centre, Lahore.
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Bilateral trade: Nigeria wants to import rice, textile
Rice, textile products, pharmaceutical and agricultural machinery including tractors could be exported to Nigeria
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CCI approves sovereign guarantees for Thar coal, transfer assets to PTCL
CCI also approves National Energy (Power) Policy 2013-18, notes dissatisfaction over working of NEPRA.
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Govt committed to peace talks: Interior minister
Prime Minister meets with its dialogue committee.
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Taliban urge government to avoid placing 'unnecessary conditions' at initial stage
TTP spokesperson said that they had given "positive answers" to government demands.
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Unwind: What's hot and happening
Ms T’s recommendations for everything that is doing the rounds across the world.
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Hottie of the Week: Zayd Bilgrami
Zayd gained a whopping 10 lbs of weight during a summer internship in Tokyo.
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FiLums 14 rises to the occasion
The three-day festival comprised both in-person and virtual sessions with notable names in the film industry.
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NAPA Theatre Festival 2014
About 12 plays will be performed over a span of 24 days.
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Anti-drone campaigner goes missing from Rawalpindi
Karim Khan was picked up from his residence by 20 armed men.
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BCCI chief's son-in-law indicted in illegal betting case
Supreme Court committee says Gurunath Meiyappan was involved in illegal betting in IPL Twenty20 competition.
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Najam Sethi named as new PCB chairperson
Earlier, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday removed Zaka Ashraf from the post of PCB chief.
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Man dies allegedly due to police torture
Police say the victim was involved in kidnapping a girl.
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Age requirements: Plea against advocate general’s appointment admitted for hearing
'Ramday is yet to reach the required age to be eligible for the post'.
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Policing: Asghar Nadeem Syed’s ‘attackers’ arrested
Syed was attacked near Shadewal Chowk last week.
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SHC reserves decision on plea to declare Ogra scam null and void
Filing 2 references in Rs82 billion graft case, NAB has nominated 17 accused, including 2 former PM Gilani and Ashraf.
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Meeting with Taliban shura yielded positive results: Maulana Samiul Haq
Shura's answers to Taliban demands cannot be revealed till meeting with govt committee on Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Govt-Taliban dialogue: Aamna Taseer prays for talks success
Aamna Taseer says we pray Shahbaz and other captives are also freed safely and soon returned to their families.
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Blocking finance: US designates LeJ chief as a ‘terrorist’
Obama administration moves to freeze assets of three suspected militants linked to Haqqani network.
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Proving a point: PML-N to protest ‘victmisation’
Ayub Shar says we are holding protests to draw PML-N’s attention to persecution of its leaders in Sindh.
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Drone strikes: FO reiterates ‘complete halt’ demand
Foreign ministry spokesperson says we have stated it from this forum many times that drone strikes are unacceptable.
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Child Protection Bureau: 9 child beggars sent into protection
Police say most of these children were orphans and others say they did not know way to their homes.
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Smoke, gas leak: Two dozen faint at chehlum
Police say over 50 people had gathered at house in Loharan Wali Gali to attend Chehlum of relative.

















































