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Golf: Tiger shines, McIlroy struggles
World number two Tiger Woods fired a six-under-par 66 to seize a share of the lead
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Olympics: Wrestling chief holds Rogge talks
Nenad Lalovic, acting president of the International Federation for Wrestling said he had very helpful talks
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Football: Referee insists Nani red was right
The referee who controversially sent-off Manchester United winger Nani in their 2-1 defeat to Real Madrid
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Tennis: Federer eyes first win of 2013
The Indian Wells Masters couldn’t come at a better time for Roger Federer
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Football: Neymar has no club preference
Brazilian striker Neymar has confirmed his intention to move to European football
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Olympics: Los Angeles to seek 2024 Games
Two-time Olympic host Los Angeles plans to bid on hosting the 2024 Summer Olympics
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National One-Day Cup: Players incensed with decision of changing venues
Participants of One-Day event flay PCB for shifting matches from Karachi.
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Cricket: PCB condoles death of former cricketer Ahsan
Zaka Ashraf condoled the death of former cricketer Haseeb Ahsan.
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Azlan Shah Cup: Pakistan aim to tame Kiwis in opener
Chief coach Rasool promises aggressive hockey from greenshirts.
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The Pakistani columnist’s burden
If I don’t tell Pakistanis to pay their taxes, that making peace with India is important, then who will?
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Chocolate hero’s Armaan has big plans for small screen
Remake of 1966 classic film Armaan to feature heartthrob Fawad Khan and Aamina Sheikh.
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ECP proposes tentative dates for elections 2013
Date for polls kept floating between May 6-9.
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Pakistani artist to create installation for New York museum
Qureshi is the first artist to create art work that will be painted directly onto the surfaces of the Roof Garden.
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Women pedal for 'girl power' in Pakistan
"The point is that women have the right to ride a bicycle. We are just having girl power here."
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Allot apartments to Abbas Town victims: Zardari
Preference to be given to relatives of the deceased over other affected people.
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Supreme Court cases backlog down to 19,102
A total of 836 new cases were instituted during February 02, 2013 to March 08, 2013.
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Pakistan cracks down on South Korean cigarettes
All those dealing with these cigarettes will have to face legal consequences, says FBR.
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Suspend payments to Pakistan telcos over call price hike: US regulatory body
FCC terms Pakistani long-distance international carriers’ actions "anticompetitive".
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Sindh Assembly passes domestic violence bill
Sindh Assembly passes resolution on women's day.
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Bytes for All receives Avon Communications Awards
Actress and Avon Foundation for Women Ambassador Salma Hayek Pinault presented the awards.
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Naya Pakistan: Revitalised
Years have passed since their debut album rocked Pakistan. Now Vital Signs are back with an offering for our times.
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UNESCO condemns violence against journalists in Pakistan
Five journalists have been killed in Pakistan since the start of 2012.
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Pak Tea House opens its doors once more
The tea house used to be a favourite hangout of writers, poets and intellectuals.
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Abbas Town suo motu case: 'Sindh government has completely failed'
SC larger bench resumed case hearing today in Karachi.
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Rental Power Case is propaganda against me: PM Ashraf
Raja Pervez Ashraf writes letter to CJ requesting probe into the case.
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Cricket: Pakistani women hail breakthrough national women's T20 tourney
Six-team tournament, held at Pakistan Cricket Board headquarters at Gaddafi stadium, concluded Thursday night.
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PML-N MPA escapes attack
Qureshi escapes unhurt, car damaged by bullets.
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Army willing to act if called upon: Kayani
The army chief said that there are constitutional ways to ask for the army's help.
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ECP issues Code of Conduct for observers, polling staff, security personnel
Neutrality required from all observers, polling staff and security personnel.
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Hajj corruption case: IHC rejects bail plea of Rao Shakeel
FIA objects to the request for bail, says former DG Hajj had misused his powers.
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Army assures ECP of providing security during elections
Details of deployments at polling stations to be discussed after elections schedule is announced.
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India trumps Pakistan's Iran rice trade boom with oil rupees
Dubai's role in the India-Iran rice trade has withered since oil pool payments started.
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Pakistan's middle class fixes sights on China
Students learning Chinese hope to get a job with a Chinese company in Pakistan or go on to further studies in China.
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Cabinet meeting: Rs5.5 billion burden passed onto gas consumers
Incumbent cabinet also approves 8% increase in budget for current fiscal year.
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Show Of Strength: US, China take part in Pak naval drills
The AMAN-13 exercise involves ships from 13 countries and observers from 20 others.
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Grocery shop owner pulls family out of poverty
Azra’s store, located inside her house, was such a success, her husband quit his factory job to help out.
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Women’s Day: Uks, APNS launch media women awards
The Women in Media awards will be presented on March 13, at a formal ceremony in Karachi.
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SC approached: Sexual harassment rampant in PIA, says pilot
Captain Riffat Hey accuses airline’s higher management of victimising female staff.
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Despite odds: Driven souls trump maimed bodies
These women forged ahead despite initial physical setbacks.
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Violence roundup: Five bodies found, three people killed
Among the five bodies found were two Rangers personnel who were kidnapped three days ago from Pak Colony
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National Assembly: Amendment bill on hold for increasing minority seats
Parliamentary panel report on controversial tax bill presented instead.
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Shut down: CNG stations closed for 24 hours
The stations will remain closed till 8am on Saturday.
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Olympics: IOC ‘hugely impressed’ by Tokyo bid
Tokyo’s bid for the 2020 Summer Olympics enjoys ‘strong’ government, business and public support, says IOC.
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Unlikely consensus: PTI endorses Nasir Aslam for caretaker PM
Party chief urges ECP to hold free, fair elections.
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Interim PM: Kaira criticises opposition’s nominees
Information Minister Qamar Zaman Karia said, “The nominations of the PML-N are like a political joke”.
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Tennis: New anti-doping measures announced
Introduction of Athlete Biological Passport requires Tennis Anti-Doping Programme to increase number of blood tests.
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Cricket: Parnell, Sharma face Indian drug charges
Both players have denied any wrongdoing.
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The real caretakers are session judges, DCOs and the DPOs
There was no need to install a government of “honest, able and patriotic technocrats” for a longer term.
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Badminton: Top-ranked Lee survives at All-England
Lee looked dead and buried at 19-20 down in the final game.
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Debating rules: New bills may expire with assemblies
Senators point out futility of ‘spending time and resources’ on the new province bill.