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Economy: Economy be given top priority says ICCI
The business community should be consulted in upcoming budget making process, says Tariq Saeed.
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Building partnership: PTCL holds retailers’ conference
“Telecom is a rapidly changing industry," says Gulzar.
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Daggers drawn: PTI workers protest killing of party leader in Karachi
MQM activists hold protest in G-B, ask Imran Khan to refrain from leveling allegations.
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Currency: Rupee strengthens against dollar
The rupee ended at 98.39/98.45 against the dollar, stronger than Friday’s close of 98.45/98.50.
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Colonel Wasim, an unsung hero
Wasim’s strict attitude irritates players but after the spot-fixing saga, one cannot blame him.
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Efforts underfoot to eradicate passport backlog by mid-June: Official
Immigration and Passport Director General claims backlog halved to 400,000 after laminates are procured.
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Unpaid bills
The incoming government should first try to recover the huge amounts of unpaid electricity bills from industries.
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Presidential approval: Zardari calls to congratulate Nawaz Sharif
Nawaz had earlier pointed out that President Zardari had not congratulated him on his party's success.
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Deadly fertiliser: Kayani proposes forum to counter IED threats
Says Pakistan has come a long way in its efforts to counter threats posed by homemade explosives.
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Water, power ministers say they can't end loadshedding till prices are raised
The only option is to raise power prices, according to caretaker ministers for water and power.
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No harm in talking to Taliban: Nawaz Sharif
Says we have accepted everyone's mandate with an open mind.
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President felicitates first Pakistani woman to scale Mount Everest
President expressed confidence that the young Samina Baig will be followed as role model by women of the country.
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ECP asks NADRA to help verify voters' thumbprints
NADRA to improve system in two weeks time to match huge number of thumbprints with its database.
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To curb load shedding, caretaker PM orders release of Rs22 billion
According to recent data, the power shortfall has crossed 6,500 megawatts.
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Samiulla's story: I heard a bomb blast...
In 2009, Samiulla had to give up his dream of going to school.
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Benazir murder case: Pervez Musharraf granted bail
The court ordered Musharraf to submit two surety bonds of Rs 1 million each.
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Imran made Karachi a battlefield: MQM leader
MQM leader says Imran offended MQM supporters by accusing their leader of killing.
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Elections 2013: Zardari blames ROs for PPP’s defeat in Punjab
Says he will complete his constitutional tenure.
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Global recognition: Bahria Town bags five property awards in Malaysia
Bahria Golf City, Sheraton Hotel, Bahria Oasis, Bahria Grand and Gold Spa honoured.
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Vandalism: PTI leaders, candidates attacked in Hyderabad and Mirpurkhas
Unidentified men torch leaders’ vehicles and fire shots at their homes.
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Forging coalition: JUI-F’s Haideri to negotiate alliance with PML-N
Party forms a committee under the veteran leader to discuss the details of partnership.
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Tourist attraction: Families flock Swat to beat the heat
Jarral Park offers a variety of summer activities to visitors.
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Long waits at PIMS: Disgruntled public wants evening shift
Claims doctors prefer to serve at private clinics.
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Balochistan issue: IDPs seek justice from Supreme Court
Express the hope that the incoming government will resolve their problems.
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Elections 2013: ‘Dir women disenfranchised for security reasons’
Sirajul Haq says intelligence reports said that female suicide bombers could mount attacks on voters.
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Flower power: Floral society meeting
Sobia Riaz, a member demonstrated contemporary flower arrangement.
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Musical evening: Zoe Viccaji performs to an appreciative audience
Folk performances punctuated by food, social activities.
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Airport parking: Visitors decry entry fee, lack of facilities
CAA says move has led to a 20 per cent decrease in visitor traffic, which meets its objective.
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Balochistan cabinet: CM to be named after talks, says Shahbaz
Says provincial cabinet will be smaller this time round.
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Degree attestation: HEC’s expansion of services a welcome relief for applicants
With effect from June 1, applicants to receive documents within four days of submission.
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Audit report: ‘Irregular’ payment of Rs74 billion BISP money
Report says the board had not notified rules as per BISP Act 2010
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Capital’s water supply: Not a drop to drink
Most of the tube wells are installed in the National Park Area.
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Increased loadshedding: IESCO drives Rawalpindi into heart of darkness
Outages of over 14 hours being witnessed; blistering heat, lack of water crippling life.
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‘Honour’ is still a killer
Police quoted the killer as saying he wanted to “avenge the breach of his trust”.
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Elections over: Voters’ lists unfrozen
Now new voters can be included and changes can be made in the lists.
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Summer side-effects: CDA bracing for forest fires on the Margallas
Disaster directorate’s employees posted in other departments being called back.
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Crying foul: Protest against PTI leader’s murder in Karachi
The party workers and supporters were holding banners inscribed with slogans against the MQM.
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Shell Eco-marathon: Students with fuel-efficient cars all set to compete
13 Pakistani teams will be up against 137 others in Malaysia.
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Drone strikes: UK admits to funding opinion poll in Pakistan
It appears to be the first time the British government has revealed it has carried out opinion polls on drones.
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Taxpayers’ money: Illegal car allowance turns up in AGP pay slip
Top auditor is illegally getting 20% special pay or Rs17,140 per month in addition to his normal salary.
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Pond in hot summers: A sigh of relief for animals in the zoo
The use of this pond will be demonstrated on May, 20 at 11am.
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Load shedding: Outages leave operation theatres in the dark
Over 60 operations postponed at Jinnah Hospital in last few days.
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Drone attacks: ‘Cast off American shackles’
The new government must prohibit drone strikes on Pakistani territory, says Hassan.
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Assault, rioting: Independent candidate among six jailed
The accused had fled before a police team arrived at the scene.
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Life time tokens: Crackdown on vehicles launched
Registration papers of 127 vehicles were seized on Sunday.
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Domestic Violence: Beating causes woman to miscarry
Jan kicked me badly even though he knew she was six pregnant, says petitioner.
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Workplace fire: Furniture workshop gutted
The owner said the losses would run into millions of rupees.
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Seeking justice: Sunni Tehreek protests against member’s killing
Khan said the publication of hate literature against the Sunnis should be stopped.
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Clean-up operation: Residents want encroachments gone
The encroachments have made it impossible for ambulances to pass through, residents complained.
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Sartaj sees economic revival as a guide out of morass
Says PML-N won’t approach the IMF for another two to three months.