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NED’s big brains get together to fight Karachi’s urban mafias
MA students develop vision for sustainable city with new urban planning and local governance.
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Terror scheme foiled: Two accomplices of TTP chief held in Gujrat
Explosives gathered for terror attacks in Muharram seized.
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Leadership change: Zardari felicitates China’s new leader Xi Jinping
The president underscored Pak-China amity, hoping relations will grow warmer.
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ANF granted 3-day physical remand of ephedrine smuggler
Abdul Khaliq is accused of smuggling 9,000kg of ephedrine to Iran.
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Reko Diq case: SC warns Balochistan govt of consequences
Tells provincial govt it will be responsible if international arbitration case goes against it.
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Shutter-down strike: BRP pays tribute to Haq Nawaz Bugti
The BRP also announced a 40-day mourning period.
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Afghan Taliban welcome release of prisoners
Ask for all remaining prisoners to be released; former leaders sceptical.
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New party post: Sharjeel Memon appointed PPP deputy information secretary
Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar, who recently joined the PPP, was given charge of acting deputy information secretary.
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IB secret fund case hearing on Nov 28 in SC
The case was delinked from Asghar Khan’s petition by the apex court’s detailed verdict.
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New expensive polio fund overlaps existing programme
Fresh Rs27.5 billion emergency fund announced despite ongoing efforts by the EPI.
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Election Commission: Over 4m unverified voters part of electoral rolls
Despite original CNICs, addresses of voters cannot be verified.
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Jamaatud Dawa - coming to an App Store soon
App will include 'educational, informative, philanthropic games to infuse positive thoughts such as helping others'.
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National quality policy forum: Export-driven industrial sector, the future says minister
Experts highlight the need for Pakistan to improve its quality standards.
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English language and literature: 35 NUML PhD students to go to US for research
The varsity has entered into a partnership with the University of North Texas.
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Right to Education Bill 2012: Little more than a pat on the back for parliamentarians, donors
Questions on the bill’s implementation were shot down.
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Steps to ensure better security in K-P, Balochistan
UNODC, UK government sign agreement to train, equip law enforcers.
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Punjab Youth Internship Program: Delays, mismanagement mar distribution of certs
CM Sharif was over 4 hours late at the ceremony.
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Negotiations ongoing YDA reiterates demand for new service structure
Prof Warraich asks YDA to submit their suggestions about the new service structure within a week.
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No money, more problems: Forget new projects, CDA can’t even pay for old ones
Penniless civic agency’s ongoing projects discussed in Senate; grim picture painted.
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In the line of duty: Second cop falls to carjackers
Three civilians, one cop injured; suspects from earlier case still on the run.
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Gender-Friendly: IIUI’s First Women’s Model UN
There were 150 delegates from educational institutes across the country.
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Demands: Students protest over deforestation
Students demanded that the minister of forest should be jailed for allowing cutting of hundreds of trees in the area.
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Time barred: Medicine overcharging petition dismissed
Petitioner Raheel Ahmed says that on January 27 he purchased two tablets of Nezkil (600mg) for Rs356 from respondent.
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Domestic Affairs: Mother and son reconciled
Rizwana Bibi tells the court that her son’s life is in danger and her husband is incapable of taking care of the boy.
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Unscheduled loadshedding: Hearing postponed till 30th
Justice Bandial says if the reply is not submitted till November 30, the water and power secretary will be summoned.
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Exams anxiety: Bangladeshi student commits suicide
Khan was suffering from an inferiority complex due to his repeated failures in the examinations, says class' fellow.
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Laptop scheme: 20 GCUF students expelled ‘for fraud’
"The students has been caught as a result of diligence of the university’s administration department," says Dr Hussain
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Chained confinement: Man recovered after five years
Police says they have also recovered a pistol and some liquor bottles from the dera.
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Gambling: Interim bails of 4 brothers cancelled
One of the bullets also hit a passerby, a minor girl, who has been paralysed from the waist down since then.
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‘Defamation’: Abraul Haq summoned again
The suit has been filed by another singer, Jawad Ahmed, who says Haq defamed him on a TV show.
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Curbing violence: Rights activists urge govt to pass acid crime bill
Lawmakers say religious scholars need to play their role in reducing such attacks.
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Hindering education: Boys school blown up in Charsadda
“Two rooms and the boundary wall were completely destroyed,” says police.
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Security measures: Ban on pillion riding in DI Khan
On Muharram 10, 1,000 Frontier Corps and police personnel will be called from other districts for patrolling.
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NA question hour: Over 4,000 Pakistanis languish in Middle Eastern jails, says Khar
Saudi Arabia holds the largest number of Pakistani prisoners, the Foreign Minister informs the NA.
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Overturned Order: SHC extends suspension of ban
The SHC extended its order suspending the ban on motorcycle riding. The case will be taken up within 10 days.
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Blank Screens: Popular TV channels taken off air
Taking such channels off air is against licensing rules and regulations for cable operators.
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Palestine’s non-state bid: Egypt’s Mohamed Mursi enlists Pakistan’s support
Premier Ashraf says Islamabad considers Israel’s air raids a grave violation of international law.
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Parliamentarians outraged: Malik’s defence of motorcycle ban finds no takers
Babar Awan, Raza Rabbani dismiss controversial move as unconstitutional.
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Trusted lieutenant: Reposing trust, president turns to Gilani again
Zardari visits former premier’s residence; Gilani to head PPP’s re-election bid.
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Seeking markets: ‘Nigeria potential destination for fertiliser plants’
Pakistan needs to market its products in African markets to grab a piece of the booming African economy.
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SSGC directive: Gas closure for industrial and captive power users
SSGC will observe its schedule strictly for closure of gas supply on Sunday, November 18, 2012.
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3G spectrum auction: Unsatisfied with proposals, PTA scraps plan to hire consultant
Instead advertises to hire advisers to help with much-delayed transaction.
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Inflation: Index up 0.1% during week
SPI for combined groups was up by 0.06%; up/down from 187.29 points in the previous week to 187.40 points this week.
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Hoax calls: PTCL cautions customers
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Currency : Rupee weakens against dollar
The Pakistani rupee ended weaker at 95.88/94 to the dollar.
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Youm-e-Hazrat Omar Farooq: ASWJ holds rally
The majority Sunni party demanded that the government announce a public holiday on the day.
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Old-age benefits: In Peshawar, a home for all elderly
Shelter provides medical treatment, food and clothing to senior citizens.
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Football: Pakistan lose friendly to Singapore
Both will now play their second match on November 19 at Jurong West Stadium.
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Formula one: Free use of DRS device banned
"Now all the information we have is that we will not see any reduction in the power of the DRS,” says Whiting.
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Strikes on Gaza
As much blame as Israel deserves for this unilateral action, let’s not forget that Hamas is also worthy of...