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Drone strikes: Army rebuts NYT report on unclaimed attacks
ISPR spokesman says accusation is aimed at diluting Pakistan’s stance.
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Upper house proceedings: Senate amends anti-terror bill amid verbal sparring
Amended law gives agencies more teeth to crack down on terror financiers.
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Sindh Assembly: MQM’s Sardar Ahmed appointed leader of opposition
Party deserves post because of its 50-member strength, says assembly speaker.
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Upcoming polls: Panel opposes sweeping powers for CEC
Special committee tables report on elections before Senate.
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Govt aware of people’s sense of deprivation: Zardari
President tours village of Punjab governor; joined by Gilani, Shahabuddin.
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Some obvious holes in interior minister’s narrative
Handling blowback of the Abbass Town tragedy was not his responsibility.
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ECP seeks fresh applications for party symbols
Deadline for submissions is March 15.
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‘Private visit’: PM to follow president’s footsteps in India
Prime Minister Ashraf expected to visit Ajmer shrine on Saturday.
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Secret funds case: Midas Limited hole gets deeper and deeper
Letter to SC says a delay in action against Midas since 2010 has led to an increase in illegal practices.
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‘Hit money’: Case registered against SHO for allegedly killing youth
Drug peddlers had reportedly paid the policeman for the deed.
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Amnesty scheme: Rs40,000 to help tax evaders wipe a Rs5m slate clean
The government insists this gives 3.8 million tax evaders a last chance to return to the tax net.
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Electioneering: PTI chief confident of forming govt
“Let all the political parties form alliance, the PTI would return successful,” says Khan.
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Mysterious Killing: Missing man found dead
According to the police, the body of Khan was recovered from a water tank in Wazir Plaza
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Conference: Mechanisms to ensure safety to journalists
UN Action plan against impunity to be discussed.
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Women’s empowerment: The art of turning skill into capital
Artisans exhibit work at the end of training workshop.
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For drug control: Capacity building, information sharing are paramount
New report cites problems after devolution for complicating situation.
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Art display: When finesse of old, freshness of youth combine
‘Harmony in Diversity’ exhibition showcases 23 artists’ work from a residency programme.
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Candle-lit vigil: Showing solidarity with the victims of Hazara genocide
Human rights activists and civil society condemn the brutal killings.
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Agro-farms: CDA detects 38 cases of building bylaw violations
Details will be presented in the SC on Thursday, owners face stiff action.
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Drug shortage: Thalassaemic children left at the mercy of fate
Twin cities’ thalassaemia centres no longer provide medicine.
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Water quality: No more paddling down the lake
Banned for two years, boating continued illegally in the Rawal Dam.
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Opinion survey: ‘Unemployment, energy shortage biggest issues’
PML-N’s vote bank stagnant while PPP’s has declined.
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Corporal punishment: Two teachers booked
Hussain lodged a complaint against the two accused under section 337 F/5 of the Pakistan Penal Code.
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Notification: PM approves two CDA board members
Prior to the issuance of the notification, Aman was serving as the Engineering member on current charge basis.
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Abbas Town attack: Malik lays blame for Karachi blast on Punjab govt
During NA session, interior minister asks PML-N-led provincial govt to cooperate in bringing culprits to book.
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Regularisation: APP given one month to comply
Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui was hearing a writ petition moved by 15 APP reporters and sub editors
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Pay day: KMC to start paying salaries from Wednesday
Organisation receives Rs500 million for salaries and Rs326.9 million under the Octroi Zila Tax.
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Condolence meeting: Medical fraternity remembers Dr Shah
Son of the late orthopaedics surgeon says his father rendered services in medical, sports, and social fields.
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Abbas Town blast survivors ask leaders for results, not just statements
MQM to hold a press conference to announce plan of action.
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Political Analysis: Book on democracy in Pakistan published
Prefaces for the book have been written by Dr Hasan Askari Rizvi and Furrukh Sohail Goindi.
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Mela to begin this week
Camel wrestling and a musical show will be held on the third day of Mela.
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Murree forests: LHC seeks opinion on suo motu jurisdiction
The law officer sought time to prepare and the judge postponed the hearing for Wednesday (today).
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Pakistan required something like Marshal Plan: HolBrooke
Holbrooke convinced Hillary Clinton to build a longstanding economic relationship with Pakistan.
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‘Bogus degree’: LHC reserves verdict
The counsel for Malik Riaz requested that the petition be dismissed as it was based on ulterior motives.
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Youth Parliament: ‘Know your rights’
Workshop on human rights issues concludes.
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Living with violence: Abbas Town children too familiar with bomb blasts
Several young residents missing out on their final exams.
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Sharmila Farooqi terms accusations regarding police deployment ‘ridiculous’
Adviser to CM insists Abbas Town and Clifton are in separate jurisdictions, one does not affect the other.
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Sialkot farmland: ‘Army training cadets on my land’
The petitioner accused the Forests Department of illegally occupying his ancestral land for almost a decade.
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Fir against Amna Taseer: ‘Shaan Taseer didn’t approach us’
The court fixed March 11 for arguments.
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Model village: Flood victims selling houses allotted to them
12 families sold houses given to them by the government despite commitment not to sell.
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Appeal against jactitation: Judge summons court record again
Khar also agreed to paying Rs20,000 per month as maintenance, says complainant.
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Petition against Malik: SHO summoned again for March 22
Iqbal wants a blasphemy FIR registered against Malik for saying Dr Tahirul Qadri acted “like a semi-pope”.
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Matriculation candidates: Academy owner flees with fees
The DCO has asked the education board to issue roll numbers to the students so that they can take their exams.
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Canal water theft: Action against those responsible says CM
The complainants mentioned that continuous water theft by influential people is causing problems for other farmers.
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Rape: Shot dead for refusing ‘settlement’
The suspects wanted Parveen to drop the charges against them, says police.
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Energy: Gas project inaugurated in Sargodha
The federal government has spend Rs500 million on electricity supply schemes in the constituency, says Qureshi.
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Pakistan team off to take part in Azlan Shah Cup
Hockey captain Imran emphasises on discovering young talent for World Cup.
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Currency: Rupee stable against dollar
The rupee was steady at 98.13/98.18 against the dollar, compared to Monday’s close of 98.13/98.18.
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Taxation: APTSA to strike against new SROs
APTSA has threatened that all textile units will remain closed during strike.
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Corporate governance: PTCL’s annual report earns SAFA award
The certificate awarding ceremony will be held in Colombo on March 22-23, 2013.