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No bed of roses
The new government is faced by a host of challenges.
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Cycling: Westra wins first stage in California
Westra outdueled Spaniard Francisco Mancebo in a sprint over the final kilometres.
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Despite reservations, ANP accepts election results
ANP says pre-poll rigging occurred in the form of violent attacks against the party.
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Load-shedding: Petroleum minister says no outages during election
Siddiqui informed that cell will remain operational till the end of current week.
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Must Indian films be shelved for local box office success?
People have always underestimated the local audience’s passion for cinema, says film critic and box office analyst.
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I accept responsibility: Ex-PM Gilani resigns as PPP vice-president
Former prime minister says the PPP will now sit in the opposition.
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PTI protests: Activists block Shahrah-e-Faisal in Karachi
Police and Rangers stand ready with tear gas to disperse the crowd.
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Indian trade, industry bodies look to Nawaz for India's MFN status
"Bilateral trade could increase rapidly in a short span of time."
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US must take Pakistan drone concerns seriously: Sharif
Nawaz Sharif says US would have Pakistan's 'full support' as it withdraws the bulk of its forces from Afghanistan.
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Nawaz Sharif is good news for India: Analysts
"Both times he made genuine efforts to make peace with India but was thwarted...by army."
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Pakistan vote step forward, but irregularities: EU
Election campaign marred by violence and irregularities says European Union observer mission.
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We demand re-elections in all of NA-250: Khushbakht Shujaat
"Political parties should accept defeat gracefully instead of coming out into the streets."
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ECP forms 14 election tribunals to investigate rigging
Punjab gets 5 tribunals, three each in other provinces.
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Will invite Manmohan Singh to my oath-taking ceremony: Nawaz
Nawaz Sharif invites Indian PM to visit Pakistan.
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Governor Punjab announces resignation
Makhdoom Ahmed Mehmood will stay away from parliamentary politics.
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MQM Raabta Committee to hold emergency press conference
MQM press conference to begin at 4pm today.
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Nawaz Sharif picks finance minister as Karachi stocks hit high
Party spokesperson says Ishaq Dar will be appointed as finance minister.
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Elections over: What are politicians saying online?
Pakistani politicians engage in a little post-election debate online, complete with snarky remarks and mud slinging.
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Tsunami alert: PTI continues protests across Pakistan
Protests over rigging in the elections scheduled in Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad and London.
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ECP summons emergency meeting on rigging complaints
Meeting will also discuss reports from returning officers of Karachi NA-250 constituency.
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Provincial assemblies: As numbers add up PML-N shows strength in Punjab, PTI holds KP
Talks of alliances go around as more results pour in.
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On foreign front: ‘PML-N will revisit foreign policy’
Nawaz aide says the party will renegotiate terms of engagement with US.
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A different election: What’s in a name is less than what it was before
This electoral round saw the downfall of many a prominent figure and family.
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Reactions: Eight killed in post-election violence
Two PML-N workers gunned down in Karachi; 4 killed in MQM-PPP clashes in Benazirabad.
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Post 9/11 Pakistan: a huge challenge for Nawaz
Despite its victory in the centre and Punjab, the situation will still be tough for a PML-N government.
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Chitral valley: Despite boycott, APML wins two seats
Shahzada Iftikharuddin and Ghulam Muhammad win NA-32 and PK-90, respectively.
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Easy legislation: In Punjab, PML-N will have smooth-sailing
Party set to consolidate its grip on province with outright majority.
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Imran’s tsunami: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa lives up to tradition
PTI ousts most mainstream political parties, including ANP and PPP.
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Sindh Assembly: PPP retains vice-like grip on Sindh
Status quo stands frozen as the PPP, MQM and the PML-F retain their old positions in Sindh.
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Post elections: ROs told to submit poll results today
Candidates winning multiple seats will have to pick one before taking oath.
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Claims of rigging: In Sindh, PPP rejects Thatta results
Alleges ECP staff changed results of its candidates for national, provincial assembly seats.
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Exercising powers: NAB chairman makes illegal appointments
Two officers, Muhammad Zaheer Shakeel and Madiha Irum, were appointed illegally.
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‘Costliest’ and ‘grossly mismanaged’ polls: HRCP
Report spells out a string of recommendations, including a year-to-year review of electoral rolls.
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Road accident: Police constable killed
The police arrested the driver and registered a case against him.
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You are on your own
The security cordon created by the police in and around the city in the past was as delusional then as it is now.
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Shortage of funds: Elephant, whale shark displays yet to be put up
1.1 million rupees needed to set up both displays.
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Photo exhibition: Pakistan’s beauty, diversity through the lens
Three photographers showcase their work at Nomad Gallery.
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Dancing in the aisles: AML supporters bask in glory of Sheikh Rashid’s victory in NA-55
Party leaders and supporters throng Lal Haveli amid scenes of jubilation.
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PTI puts up impressive fight in capital
Youth, women contributed to victory on one seat, strong showing on other.
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Planning board: 21 development projects approved
Most of the projects are for the improvement of the road network in the province.
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LDA Plaza: Rescue 1122 and LDA blame each other for fire disaster
How soon after the fire started were rescuers called to the scene?.
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Argument leads to firing: Two killed, eight injured
Two pedestrians, who were hit by the bullets, died on the spot.
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Setbacks: Intra-party rift costs PML-N in NA-56
Unprecedented participation of youth, women turned results in favour of PTI.
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Elections 2013: PML-N triumphs in Murree’s NA-50 and PP-1
NA-50 has been the party’s stronghold since 1988; PTI, JI, JUI-F candidates unable to penetrate.
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Conceding defeat: Imran says PTI will sit in opposition
Party to release white paper on rigging in Lahore and Karachi.
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Lashing out: Detach Karachi if you don’t accept our mandate, says Altaf
MQM chief warns protestors, establishment, ECP, politicians and media.
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Thinking ahead: PML-N’s game plan
Nawaz Sharif may accommodate PML-F, Balochistan parties in Centre; Contemplating forming K-P govt as well.
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With ‘steely’ resolve, this iron sculptor fought paralysis to mould his destiny
Muhammad Ismail shares his journey from a village to a teacher at KU’s visual dept.
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The verdict is out: MQM shows it’s still number one in Karachi
The party has managed to secure almost all seats it won in 2008.
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PTI worker’s death: Police concealing names of alleged killers
Eight people have been booked, sources say losing candidate Hanif Abbasi was among them.

















































