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Institution building: Less is more in judicial activism says Gerhard Casper
Casper believes there are no neat formulas or legal syllogisms which determine the interaction of the branches.
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Video controversy: YouTube likely to remain blocked in Pakistan indefinitely
Google refuses to block video, govt refuses to unblock YouTube until it does.
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Ogra chairman appointment: NAB reprimanded for inaction against bigwigs
SC directs bureau to submit report on its action against illegal appointment of Tauqir Sadiq.
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Open to accountability: Senate panel seeks details of defence spending
Committee seeks briefing from defence ministry, GHQ on October 18.
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Dual nationality: NA snubs court order for fresh oath
Secretariat refuses to get declarations from lawmakers that they do not hold foreign citizenship.
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Child marriage: Police arrest two men, moulvi escapes
They were trying to get eight-year-old girl, Q, married to Allah Dino’s 13-year-old son.
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Exceptional service: Wateen wins award
Wateen Telecom was awarded the Cisco Customer Satisfaction Excellence award.
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Rapidcompute: Cybernet showcases cloud computing
The management of Cybernet held events to introduce their latest infrastructure service to IT market in Pakistan.
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Currency: Rupee falls against dollar
The Pakistani rupee ended weaker at 94.90/95 to the dollar, compared with Monday’s close of 94.88/94.
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World space week: SUPARCO to organise activities from Oct 4
The celebrations, which occur annually from October 4 to October 10, will be held in 65 countries this year.
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Media workshop: Reporting standards need to be improved
“Reporters must dig deeper for facts and this can only happen after they have had proper training.”
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Aisam, Rojer crash out in 1st round
Pair loses to Berdych, Zimonjix in Japan Open.
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Goher Mumtaz is no longer single!
Musician Goher Mumtaz got engaged on September 15.
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An ode to herself: Veena releases debut single ‘Drama Queen’
The song was recorded in August last year and Veena has been busy with the video and photoshoots since.
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World T20: India fail to reach semi-finals, Pakistan through
Sri Lanka will play Pakistan and Australia face West Indies in the semi-finals.
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WorldT20: Pakistan beat Australia by 32 runs
Pakistan made 149-6. Australia still make it to the semi-finals.
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Protests over reporter's killing in Balochistan
Abdul Haq Baluch was shot late Saturday while driving home in the town of Khuzdar.
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Acting president issues Service of Pakistan 2012 ordinance
Ordinance will allow PCS officers from Sindh, Balochistan, Fata, G-B to be inducted in federal bureaucracy.
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'Balochistan agriculture sector experienced 23% growth'
Faisalabad University vice chancellor says the province can become food basket for Pakistan, central Asian countries.
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ECP proposes legislation to triple election campaign expenditures
Commission recommends Rs3m expenditure for provincial assembly candidates, Rs5m for National Assembly candidates.
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Cheating spouses keep private detective busy
The business of exposing cheating spouses is growing, says private detective agency owner Masood Haider.
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Pakistani Taliban offer security for Imran Khan's S Waziristan rally: Report
We endorse Imran Khan’s plea that drone strikes are against our sovereignty, says Taliban spokesperson.
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LUMHS announcement: Postgraduate exams to begin on Oct 8
Programmes include Master’s in neurosurgery and orthodontics.
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Transporters abducted: Quetta-Karachi highway blocked
Protesting drivers demanded early recovery of the kidnapped drivers.
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Family rivalry: Inmate kills half-brother in prison clash
Jail officials say inmate was killed by his half-brother after he attacked him with a gas cylinder during an argument.
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KU isual studies: Form submission deadline on Oct 10
The aptitude test will be held from 11 am to 1 pm on October 21.
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Read to learn: Book fairs to continue throughout Oct
Books will be available at discounted rates at Oxford University Press book fairs.
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Substandard service: Authorities close three blood banks
Banks were stocking expired blood, working under extremely poor conditions: Secretary blood transfusion authority
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Football: Mehmood stars in WAPDA’s win
With the win, Wapda retained their third position in the league table with 17 points.
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Party manoeuvring: Saifullah takes charge as PPP president in K-P
PPP is likely to tap Humayun Khan as its next provincial general secretary.
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Formula One: Thailand seeks to host first F1 race
The move would mark a new milestone in F1’s drive into Asia.
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Football: Diya FC run riot against FATA
Karachi-based club crushed Fata 14-0 in their second match of the final round.
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Football: Inter end San Siro ‘curse’ with win
Diego Milito opened the scoring for Inter in the 17th minute, beating La Viola ‘keeper Emiliano Viviano.
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Players need to perform now: Coach
PSF fulfilled its promise of helping them to play in Professional Squash Association (PSA) events.
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Tennis: Kvitova crashes out in Beijing
World number five crashed out of a WTA Tour event in round two for the second week in a row.
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Pietersen set for England return
Pietersen has been asked to make a fresh apology to his teammates if he wishes to be considered for selection.
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Football: Ronaldo hat-trick seals Real’s win
While Barca have won all six of their opening games, Madrid made a stuttering start.
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Authorities deny sheep mistreated
Authorities reportedly used untrained workers who stabbed and clubbed sheep to death.
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Maritime arrests: 33 Indian fishermen detained
The agency handed over the fishermen to police for further investigation.
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Health concern: Polio case surfaces in Noushehro Feroz
This case has taken the tally to 39 cases this year.
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Last chance: SECP extends deadline of CRS and CEES
The fee structure will remain as it was applicable in the month of September.
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Trade prospect: Textile industry to visit India
Pakistan textile industry views exhibition as a big opportunity to look into prospects of trade and investment: APTMA
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NDMA chief told: Flood-hit in Balochistan ‘unattended’
Legislators tell chairman that the authority should speed up its rescue efforts.
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World Habitat Day: Emphasis laid on better planned cities
This year’s theme was ‘Changing Cities, Building Opportunities’.
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Flood victims: UNICEF to dispatch safe drinking water
Using funds from emergency loan facility, Unicef and its partners have begun providing safe water via water trucking
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North Waziristan: US drone strike kills three militants
The strike took place in the Babar Khel area of Mir Ali district.
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March to S Waziristan: Taliban make decision on PTI rally
TTP spokesperson says decision will be announced one day before the event.
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Hajj operations: LHC orders probe into distribution of quotas
CCP to inquire into ‘illegal cartelisation’ of private Hajj tour operations.
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Senate body directs NAB to take legal action in land scam
Federal Government Employees Housing Foundation alleged to have embezzled Rs1.567 billion.
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New US envoy to urge North Waziristan clean-up
Olson cites squeezing of the Haqqani network a primary focus of his activities.