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PPP downfall: Aitzaz Ahsan resigns from Senate
Aitzaz Ahsan, Manzoor Watoo, Sherry Rehman, and Yousaf Raza Gilani have resigned from their posts.
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Simple majority? Many independent candidates join PML-N
Independents Dr Muhammad Afzal Khan Dhandla, Tahir Iqbal, Hafiz Afzal Karim and Naeem Bhabha join PML-N.
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Manmohan Singh not to attend Nawaz’s oath-taking: Report
Indian PM says he will not be able to attend ceremony due to his official engagements.
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Sherry Rehman resigns as Ambassador to US
Rehman submits her resignation to caretaker Prime Minister Mir Hazar Khan Khoso.
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In the aftermath: PTI disputes poll results in up to four cities
Demos against irregularities and fraud in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad and Mardan; re-counting and re-election demanded.
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High-level huddle: In Sindh, PPP to form coalition govt again
President Zardari directs party to pursue a reconciliation policy.
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Accepting defeat: Gilani steps down as PPP vice chairman
The former premier said that the PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif should be ‘indebted to the PPP’.
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Smooth transition: Zardari felicitates nation on elections
President says holding of elections in accordance to constitutional provisions was a triumph for the people.
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PML-N’s victory: Punjab governor quits, retires from politics
Mehmood says it’s new govt’s prerogative to appoint his replacement.
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Education emergency: No schoolbooks in these hands
For the girl child of Pakistan, there are many blockades on the road to school.
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Political alliance: Jamshed Dasti sets conditions for joining PML-N
Dasti has won two National Assembly seats from Muzaffargarh.
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Crying foul: ANP blames rigging, security situation
Accepts election results, poised to hold second meeting to discuss future course of action.
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Altaf’s statement: ‘I don’t want Karachi to separate’
Those who desire proof may obtain a CD of the address from Nine Zero, said Altaf.
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Transfer of power to new govt by June 2: Nizami
PM Khoso takes exception to anti-federation statements, urges restraint.
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FAFEN report: Over 100% turnout in 49 polling stations
Election watchdog advises ECP to hold results of constituencies with such anomalies.
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Rental Power Projects case: With his name on ECL, Raja to face NAB investigators
Shaukat Tarin says he approved payment after PM’s orders.
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First foreign trip: Chinese PM to visit Pakistan this month
Li Keqiang will meet President Zardari and incoming premier Nawaz Sharif.
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Border skirmishes: Taliban dub Pak-Afghan clashes as a ‘conspiracy’
Taliban spokesperson say the border tension aims to divert attention from their spring offensive.
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PML-N’s victory: Hopes brighten for Pak-India trade
Businessmen in India are convinced that Nawaz Sharif will grant their country MFN status.
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Airport: Woman attempts suicide
The police registered a case against the woman who had been admitted to the District Headquarters Hospital.
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Repolling recommended in constituencies where women were not allowed to vote
Cites lack of facilities, voter intimidation, literacy as problems.
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Water woes: Satellite Town residents call on civic agency to address shortages
The residents demanded immediate supply of clean drinking water to the area.
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Skill building: Pottery making workshop held at RAC
Pottery making is an old traditional art and a source of income for many across the country, says Ahmed.
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The youth vote: Islamabad wakes up from slumber
PTI’s emergence likely to have impact on federal capital’s political power structure.
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Unauthorised occupation of hostels a major concern for HEC
Suites in 27 hostels being misused in some cases.
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Vacating seats: PTI workers want party chief to retain NA-56 seat
Worry PML-N will win a by-election; PTI protest in Islamabad over alleged rigging around country.
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Musharraf’s escape case: Capital’s top cop under the scanner
Fact-finding committee to be formed to look into the matter.
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Rawalpindi district PA results: First-time voters shake up PML-N stronghold
In results received so far, lion secures nine seats while bat wins five.
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Academics: AIOU to set up science labs
The workshop was organised by the Department of Science, AIOU in collaboration with Higher Education Commission.
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Mortar Shelling In Jamrud: Child killed, nine of a family injured
Khan and his family members were asleep when the incident occurred.
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Statesman’s spirit: Nawaz invites Indian PM to his oath-taking
Asks Imran to accept election results; pledges to work closely with army.
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Interim report: Voting at 90% of polling stations ‘satisfactory’
Serious irregularities were detected in 10% of the stations, mostly in Sindh, says EU observer team.
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Election Stimulus: Stock market at all-time high
PML-N’s pro-commerce, pro-industry policies will herald a new era of economic growth, says analysts.
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Post-elections: ECP seeks reports on allegations of rigging
Date for re-polling in 43 polling stations of NA-250 Karachi to be announced soon.
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Raiwind meeting: PML-N provides sketch of future govt
Nisar Ali Khan’s task is to contact independent candidates who won national assembly seats from across the country.
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High hopes: Bishop condemns violence
Bishop Sadiq Daniel expresses condolences over casualties of the Rangers personnel and polling staff on polling day.
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Abuse of power: Nine sent in judicial custody over rigging
District and sessions court orders arrest of 9 men, including a presiding officer and two assistant presiding officers
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Pollution Control: EPD teams check vehicle fitness
They also advised motorists on how to keep their vehicle engines in healthy condition.
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Girls Education: British Council delegates visit school
The delegation visited various class rooms and observed the training sessions.
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Power Crisis: PML-N will provide relief ‘in first week’
A multi-dimensional policy to provide relief to the people from power crisis has been devised.
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ASWJ goes against returning officers
The party’s activists held a sit-in on National Highway on Monday.
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Political Rivalry: Four arrested over assault
Police quoted Shah as saying that the men entered his baithak (drawing room) and attacked him with batons.
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Protest: Patient dies from ‘doctors’ negligence’
The protesters demanded that the police register a case against the doctors.
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Electric Short Circuit: Three book stores burn
It took fire fighters two hours to put it out.
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Explosion: One injured in roadside blast in DI Khan
Two kilogrammes of explosives were used in the bomb.
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Load-shedding: Don’t allow excess allocations, LESCO told
Court seeks report on electricity supply to KESC.
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Next PIA MD?: Elections herald a change of guard for many
The last time Nawaz Sharif government was in power, it had appointed Shahid Khaqan Abbasi as Managing Director of PIA.
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Mortar shelling: Child killed, nine of a family injured
Khan and his family members were asleep when the incident occurred.
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Central Asia: Azerbaijan keen on economic cooperation
Ambassadors from Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan attended the forum to address Pakistani business community
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PTI nominates Pervez Khattak as chief minister for K-P
Says willing to talk to any political party, except for JUI-F.

















































