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Breaking the ice again: In overture to TTP, PM reaches to Samiul Haq
Names JUI-S chief as point man in proposed negotiations.
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What ought to happen in 2014?
Policy credibility has been a casualty for too long and needs to be established.
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High treason trial: The case of the missing dossier
Ex-interior secretary Kamal Shah allegedly asked Musharraf to impose emergency.
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PML-N doesn’t see LG polls till 2019
The ECP will be empowered to delimit constituencies instead of the government.
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Remarkable: KSE among top performers in 2013, says report
Posts an annual return of 37%, ranking 10th best in the list .
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Local government polls: Female candidates want elections on time
PPP govt had decreased the number of women seats to 22 per cent in accordance with Article-51 of the Constitution.
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Gsp plus: Business community upbeat
The statuswill come into force on January 1 and will be effective till 2017.
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Commitment: Dar assures support to AJK Council
Dar urged the AJK Council to rationalise past commitments for development projects
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Currency: Rupee strengthens against dollar
The rupee ended stronger at 105.20/105.25 against the dollar in the interbank market on Tuesday.
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Karachista: What’s hot & what’s not for 2014
Dress up and make the most of life – and don’t forget to Instagram a selfie.
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Beat-droppers: Dynoman, an underground king who rocks the dance floor
In 2012, he released his first album, Naubahar, a mix of electro pop and eastern music.
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In Anticipation: Watch out for what’s on the horizon
The Express Tribune rounds up a list of what 2014 has in store for you.
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New Year's gift: ECNEC approves projects worth Rs218b
Prime Minister's Rs4 billion laptop scheme among the power, education projects approved.
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For GSP Plus, Pakistan sets up group to track implementation of UN conventions
The GSP Plus status will come into effect at midnight on January 1, 2014.
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Musharraf to be accorded tight security: IG Islamabad
Police and Ranger commandos will provide security for Musharraf.
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Mobile users exchanged 315 billion SMSes during 2012-13: PTA
Report reveals year 2012-13 saw total SMS traffic grow 13.68% from the previous year.
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MQM MPA Arshad Vohra's car attacked
He was on his way to a factory in SITE when a cracker was thrown at his car, was not injured in the attack.
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11 journalists killed in Pakistan in 2013: Report
Report states five of them were killed while covering bomb blasts, six others lost their lives in targeted killings.
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Nawaz asks Samiul Haq to help with peace talks
JUI-S chief says change in government policies can bring the Taliban to negotiation.
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Treason case: Musharraf files intra-court appeal against IHC decision
IHC had rejected all 3 pleas by Musharraf against special court constituted to try him for treason.
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Remote-controlled: Three policemen injured in explosion
Bomb was targeting a police mobile which was supplying various necessary items to a police post.
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Looking for alternatives: ANP seeks debate on Kalabagh Dam
Submits adjournment motion at the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Secretariat.
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Robbery: Policeman among three gunned down
A group of robbers opened indiscriminate firing.
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Fatal fire: Minor girl dies of burn injuries
A fire swept through a row of huts in Waspur Muhalla, Old Sukkur
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New Year resolution: ‘Democracy will not be derailed’
Minister says government was promoting democratic values in the country.
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Healthcare development: PHF to include nurses, paramedics
Minister says funding for training nurses and paramedics would be included in foundation’s mandate.
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Road safety: Child injured in accident
A 10-year-old was injured when he was hit by a van near his house.
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Assault: Woman, son beaten up
Police say the assailants had a land dispute with the woman’s family.
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Discipline: 92 DHQ hospital employees laid off
The employees were mostly daily wage workers or had been hired on an ad-hoc basis.
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The big chill: Freezing weather paralyse Balochistan
Kalat’s minimum recorded temperature was minus 17 Celsius.
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Junaid, Bhatti destroy Sri Lanka in first Test
Skipper Angelo Mathews helped Sri Lanka's fightback with an unbeaten 57
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Truck art masters fret over NATO withdrawal
Truck art has become one of the most distinctive cultural exports in recent years.
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Year of the cinema: Back in business
Numbers indicate a massive growth in the cinema-going culture.
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Global dealings: The world’s a stage
Year 2014 will certainly be a test of this government’s abilities on the foreign policy front.
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Freedom of media: 10 journalists killed in Pakistan in 2013
Eight journalists were killed in India, three in Afghanistan and one in Bangladesh this year.
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A battered economy: Nothing personal, just business
Pakistan remained unable to attract foreign investment that could supplement the declining reserves.
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Controversial interview: Army should clear its position on Musharraf, says Khursheed Shah
Case due to resume on January 1, but Musharraf said he had not yet decided whether or not he would attend.
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No new year reprieve?: Consumers to face hike in oil prices
Govt will announce prices today after PM’s approval.
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Under threat: Explosives found near Musharraf’s home
The former military ruler is due to appear in a court tomorrow.
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In the spotlight: The political game
2014 is set to be an important year for Pakistan’s polity and politicking.
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Chinese envoy sets out common agenda
China offers to play role for smooth transition of US forces from Afghanistan in 2014.
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No laws enacted by new MPs in 2013
This year, the word ‘change’ echoed throughout the year in the streets and parliament was no exception.
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Reproductive health issues: Speakers for empowering women
Say politicians need to be reminded of their promises to empower women.
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Motive unknown: Two cops shot dead outside imambargah
A policeman and a passerby were also injured by the five assailants; police unsure what actual target was.
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Bureaucracy museum: Give the city where it belongs
If implemented as it is, Islamabad LG bill will mean business as usual, say citizens.
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Making history: Shariat Court has its first woman judge
No discrimination between men and women: CJ Ahmed.
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Islamabad narratives: People who make and break the city
Collection of ordinary narratives, snapshots of lives lived that come together and make for an extraordinary spectrum.
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Lahore narratives: People make and break the city
Collection of ordinary narratives, snapshots of lives lived that come together and make for an extraordinary spectrum.
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Public hygiene: Pakistan among countries with most diarrhoea casualties
Precautions suggested at workshop.
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Court strikes down SLGA amendments
MQM chief Altaf Hussain called the SHC decision a ‘historic’ one.

















































