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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.
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Abbas Town Attack: We will not abandon the victims: Shah
Provincial govt will rehabilitate Abbas Town blast victims and arrest perpetrators of the heinous act, says Sindh CM.
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Faulty Parts: PIA flight escapes accident in Quetta
Aircraft was coming from Islamabad to Quetta carrying 118 passengers.
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Balochistan Leaders: Women should play active role in politics
The seminar was organised by NP to mark world women’s day at Quetta Press Club on Friday.
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Setback: Lead investigator of Bhoja Air crash case loses cancer battle
Group Captain Mujahidul Islam was an expert in aircraft crash investigations.
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Vacant Seats: Poll schedule announced for two Senate seats
On March 13, ECP will announce the names of the contesting candidates.
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Remembrance: Taj Abro’s death anniversary tomorrow
President of Bazme Taj Muhammad Abro says, the death anniversary will be commemorated by all branches of Bazm.
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Mardan rally: Nawaz promises peace if voted to power
Blames incumbent rulers for rise in poverty, insecurity and inflation.
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Getting organised: ECP demands impartiality from election observers
The poll body issues Code of Conduct for observers, polling staff and security personnel.
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PPP still most popular in Pakistan: Survey
HBS survey showed that 29% respondent favoured PPP, 25% PML-N and 20% PTI.
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Opening ceremony: President expected to inaugurate dam
The inauguration took place on March 9.
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Fresh assignment: New IG appointed in Sindh
Additional IG CID Ghulam Shabbir Shaikh has been assigned the additional charge of IGP Sindh.
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Fighting in Tirah Valley: Clashes, strafing by jets leave 28 dead
Battle between TTP and AI leaves 8 militants dead.
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Abbas town tragedy: CM distributes cheques among victims
Each person was given Rs1million and the government will bear all their medical expenses, says the spokesperson.
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Quetta carnage: Kabul payout offered to kin of Hazara blast victims
President Karzai expresses grief over the attack, loss of life.
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Taking to task: Counter-terrorism authority bill sails through lower house
NACTA aims at integrating anti-terrorism and counter-extremism efforts.
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Swansong legislation to fight terror has curious logic
Army has been keeping around 3,000 militants, captured in Swat, in various camps for the past four years.
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Kidnapping for ransom: News of 4-year-old comes with a price
Abductors of Rahim Yar Khan boy demand Rs5m for his release.
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‘Not welcome’: India sends out mixed signals on PM’s visit
Indian foreign minister calls for respecting Ashraf’s ‘private’ visit.
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Blasphemy accusation: Hundreds of Christians in Lahore forced to flee
Around 150 houses of Christian families were attacked in Joseph Colony.
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Act of ‘disrespect’: Wrong map earns USAID heap of scorn
USAID officials projected a map which showed Azad Jammu and Kashmir as a separate area from Pakistan.
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Disaster averted: Bomb defused in busy national park
Eight kilogrammes of high-intensity explosives were packed in the pressure cooker.
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Jumping ship: ANP, PPP parliamentarians to join JUI-F
Sajjadullah Khan is the second ANP lawmaker to join JUI-F this month.
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Thwarted: Police arrest suspected militant
A bag containing five kilogrammes of explosives, four charging batteries and a detonator was found.