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Quarrying at Margallas: Digging their own ‘hills’, with no one to stop them
For decades stone crushing has continued in area; enforcement of rules still an issue.
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Artisans the highlight of women festival
A large number of people, particular women and children thronged the festival.
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Living the culture: Continuing the tradition through verse and emotions
Wakhi musical night held in the capital.
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Security forces on high alert to avert terror attacks
Anti-terrorism force to be deployed in towns and on highways.
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Damaging blow: PML-Q likely to lose last heavyweight in K-P
MNA Muhamamd Nawaz Khan Alai will consult his family before making final decision.
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Polio eradication: Muslim scholars deny polio vaccine rumours
Say protection of children against poliovirus a collective responsibility of Muslim Ummah.
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Official matters: NAB officers promoted
Sources say officials, allegedly leaking information, were promoted in a bid to silence them.
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Basic democracy: Leghari calls for immediate LG polls
Leghari said he wrote the letter to the chief election commissioner calling upon him to hold LG elections immediately.
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Herculean task: Only the influential can get a passport in Pakistan
Issue likely to remain unresolved for at least another two to three months.
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Hazara genocide: ‘We cannot keep the fear of our families out of our work’
A thriving art market and security concerns at home persuade some Hazara artists to stay in the city.
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Elections 2013: APML hints at alliance with Imran, Qadri
Ahmed Raza Kasuri says former military ruler might delay his homecoming.
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Day-long Ajmer trip: Premier marks spiritual trip with prayer for peace
Politics off the agenda as Indian FM welcomes Ashraf with ‘open arms’.
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Football: Attacked by players, Lebanese ref quits
Awasa was kicked and chased around the pitch in Beirut after showing a red card to an Al-Nahda player.
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RPPs scam: SC converts Ashraf’s letter into petition
Fixes petition for hearing on Monday, asks PM to appear in person or through his lawyers.
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Tennis: Djokovic feels momentum is building
For Djokovic a third Australian Open title,13-match winning streak have 2013 feeling like his landmark 2011 season.
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Badminton: Ambitious Lee wants to forget his win
Lee Chong Wei moved to within two wins of regaining the men’s singles title at the All-England Open.
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Formula One: Vettel wary of pressure at top
Sebastian Vettel starts the 2013 Formula One season as hot favourite to maintain his domination.
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Cycling: Sagan claims Tirreno-Adriatico 3rd stage
Sagan attacked from well back and reeled in Andre Greipel to claim the victory.
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Golf: Romero clings to Puerto Rico lead
“I’m just playing well,” said Romero.
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Transition: Aasia Begum passes away in Canada
Maula Jutt actress leaves behind husband and four children.
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Police Briefing: ‘1,296 arrested in February’
Police claim, they have recovered weapons and stolen goods worth Rs14 million from 1,296 arrested criminals.
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Exchange Of Fire: Suspect killed, police constable injured
Samanabad police said Eagle Squad Constables Asif and Riaz were fired at by four armed robbers.
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Back On Track: US recovery leaving EU, Japan behind
A sharp fall in the unemployment rate and a fresh record for stocks show the US economy pulling away from its peers.
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First Time In Four Years: Mexico cuts interest rates to 4%
Mexico’s central bank lowered its benchmark lending rate by 50 basis points to 4%.
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President’s initiatives: For development’s sake, Zardari presses regional ties
Inaugurates Darawat dam and various infrastructure projects.
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Election 2013: ECP finalises plan for polling stations, staff
Around 40,818 polling stations and 128,577 polling booths will be set up in Punjab province.
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Christians under siege: Mob rule in Lahore
Over 150 houses burnt down by rioters in Joseph Colony; Punjab CM orders judicial inquiry.
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PM’s Ajmer yatra: Cost of trip borne by taxpayers?
A 29-member entourage departed for the shrine on a special aircraft.
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Terror strikes: Blast rips through Peshawar mosque
Six killed, 27 injured in explosion at Meena Bazaar.
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Election gimmick: Flouting ban, PM orders new gas connections
PM issues directives to grant gas connections of captive power plants to the textile industry.
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LoC tensions: Statements of Indian leaders since January
"It is also important that Pakistan desists from acts that contribute to a trust deficit,” Indian President.
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Armed with a paint brush, artist Sabina Haque turns war zones into art
Artist’s work to go on display at the Koel Gallery from Thursday.
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Azlan Shah Cup: Imran treble helps Pakistan register thrilling win
Greenshirts beat defending champions New Zealand 4-3 in opener.
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Dual nationality
It would be in the public interest to know if any judge of the superior judiciary is a dual national.
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Catching up with Falak Shabir
Perseverance paid off for this singer.
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PM Ashraf prays for peace at shrine in India
Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf prays for peace in Pakistan hours after a bomb blast inside a mosque in Peshawar.
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HRCP regrets Punjab administration's failure to protect minority community
Rights body calls for strong action against those responsible for Badami Bagh vandalism.
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SC admits premier's letter seeking judicial probe into RPP case as petition
Supreme Court to hear petition on Monday, March 11, 2013.
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Imran Khan announces second Shaukat Khanum hospital
Almost two decades in creating the cancer hospital, Imran announces a second hospital.
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TTP's back broken, claims Malik
Interior Minister claims government's anti-terror efforts paying off.
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Transition: Maula Jutt actor Aasia Begum passes away
She was one of the popular female actors during the decades of 70s and 80s.
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Azlan Shah Cup: Pakistan beats New Zealand in opening match
Pakistan won 4-3 with Muhammad Imran grabbing a hat trick.
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Alleged blasphemy: Mob burns scores of Christian homes in Lahore
Chief Minister takes notice of the incident, 5 member committee to investigate the incident.
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Sitara-i-Imtiaz: Turkish navy chief gets top honour
The citation of the award said that Bilgel has played a prominent role in promoting Pak-Turk bilateral relations.
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Empowerment: 37.4m women registered to vote in 2013 polls
The figures do not include women from Gilgit-Baltistan and AJK.
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Disputed legislation: Amidst protests, PIMS renaming bill sails through Senate
Lawmakers question government’s decision-making process, stage walkouts from the house.
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International Women’s Day: Craftswomen prove through their work that age is just a number
KU organises event to address issues and challenges faced by elderly women.
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Right to education: ‘We need to bring change before celebrating Women’s Day’
Experts shed light on lack of education among the female population of the country.
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Building women, building peace: ‘It’s not just the injuries from the blast that leave a scar’
Activists say that the loss of a breadwinner can make women feel vulnerable.
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Speaking out: MWM holds peaceful protests across Sindh to express solidarity with Abbas Town blast victims
Rallies organised in Abbas Town, Shah Faisal Colony, Gulshan-e-Hadeed and Landhi.