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Is the Birkin-toting class the new bourgeoisie?
How owning a pricey handbag has become a symbol of elitism.
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Pakistani-American wins drama Pulitzer
Ayad Akhtar's play "Disgraced" centers on themes of racism, Islamophobia, sexism and apostasy.
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Hottie of the week: Adeel Husain
Adeel Husain has marked his presence in the Pakistani drama industry with stellar performances.
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PTI’s Sikandar Bosan joins PML-N
Bosan will contest elections on a PML-N ticket in Multan.
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Bomb kills seven Pakistani soldiers: Officials
Soldiers were providing security to workers building the road between Miranshah and the area of Ghulam Ali.
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Pakistan death toll from Iran earthquake rises to 34: Officials
Major 7.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Iran, tremors felt in India, Pakistan and Gulf states.
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Punjab caretaker CM: Sharp increase in Sethi’s expenses
His annual income reduced by Rs0.3 million but his expenses showed an unusual increase of Rs85.6 million.
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Sardar Sanaullah Zehri's convoy attacked, 3 family members killed
The political candidate escaped the attack unhurt.
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Boston blasts a warning for Olympics: Russia
Mutko said Russia was "very worried" about security at all the sporting events.
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Pakistani Taliban deny Boston Marathon blasts
US President Barack Obama says it is not yet clear who was behind the blasts.
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‘Electioneering my style’: Hindu candidate seeks votes on donkey cart
Wealthy landlords and “Pajero groups” have not changed the conditions of the poor, candidate says.
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Sadiq Public School: Stay order granted on school fees hike
The PAC had led several protests against the increase.
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Fake degree: April 20 fixed for arguments
The counsel for Deeba sought an adjournment on Monday to study the case file.
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Bar association: 6 new additional judges welcomed
Lahore High Court Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial visited the bar with the new judges.
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A worthy cause: Welfare complex planned for Mirpurkhas
Fauji Foundation and Fauji Fertiliser Company, as part of their corporate social responsibility scheme.
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Freewill marriage: Couple shot dead on return to village
They only returned to the area a few days ago on their family’s persuasion.
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Water sharing: Two missing men found inside well
Wali said that he kept this secret even from his family.
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Shutter-down strike: Protest against wall-chalking
They also besieged a police station demanding to know why an FIR had not been registered.
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Last rites: Wife of senior sports journalist dies
She is survived by Afaq Ahmed, a son and a daughter.
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Game over: Musharraf out of election race
Ex-president rejected from NA-139 Kasur, NA-48 Islamabad, NA-250 Karachi and NA-32 Chitral.
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Media secret funds: Mini survey
Should the media be treated like a holy cow - should it be receiving secret funds? Take our survey!
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Lashing out: ANP dubs recent threats a ‘conspiracy’ against party
Senator Afrasiab Khattak accuses ECP of failing to provide security.
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Pamphlet warns students from going to school till routes reopen
Shura Mujahideen distributed the letter in Miranshah bazaar.
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Political targeting?: Two killed, three injured in DI Khan
Motorcyclists open fire at vehicle carrying posters of independent candidate.
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Abandoned abode: For the Mehsuds, a long way back for home
Resettled tribesmen remain divided over presence of security forces.
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Garrison city: Imran, Rashid eye grand alliance against PML-N
JI, JUI-F approached; Nawaz still unsure about which candidates to field.
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Blame game: Unique election issues of the federal capital
Due to a powerful bureaucracy, Islamabad’s elected representatives can’t deliver on their promises.
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Promising ‘change’: Only PML-N can steer the country out of crises, says Nawaz
Hits out at PPP govt for rampant unemployment, corruption and energy crisis.
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Gearing Up: Kulsoom Nawaz launches poll drive
Kulsoom can counter PTI’s female contestant, Dr Yasmeen Rashid.
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Senate session: MQM moves bill for amending Article 63
Mashhadi presses for an overhaul of dual nationality clause; ECP criticised for failing to protect political parties.
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Transitions: Sunni Ittehad Council Chairman Sahibzada Fazal Karim dies
Karim was twice elected to National Assembly and once to Punjab Assembly.
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Court decision: OGRA stopped from issuing new CNG licences
Authority’s counsel defends client, claiming licence applicants were held back by red tape.
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Identity crisis: The Kalash cry out for recognition
With no official acceptance of their religion, Kalash community threatens poll boycott.
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Two dead, 23 hurt in Boston Marathon blasts
President Obama notified about the incident.
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Improved Scrutiny: Govt agencies given 24 hours to present candidate records
The court observed that electronic copies of all records should be made available for scrutiny.
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elec-tion-ary [Election-in-1970]
1977 elections boycott in Balochistan.
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Border issues with Afghanistan resolved: ISPR
Both sides agreed to continue bilateral interactions.
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Security woes: ANP campaign hamstrung by militancy, says Asfandyar
Poll commission has withdrawn the security provided earlier to the party’s senior leadership.
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Waqar Masood to lead finance ministry again
Premier Khoso replaces Sindh Chief Secretary Raja Abbas with Chaudhry Ijaz.
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Party manifesto: Musharraf pledges to build Kalabagh
Rejects speculation of deal with PML-N chief.
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Loss of faith: The man who would have died for Bhutto
Ibrahim wrote a letter to Ziaul Haq offering his and his family’s lives in exchange for ZAB’s.
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For top politicians, a private jet is more cost-effective than a car
Now, the country’s top politicians opt to fly, and the carrier of choice is Princely Jets.
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Dangers on the road: Couple killed, child injured in road accident
Separate accident leaves two motorcyclists in critical condition.
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Adiala Jail: Prisoner dies under unexplained circumstances
Prisoner was found dead in the jail’s hospital late Sunday evening and the cause is yet to be established,says...
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Crime: Man killed, two injured
According to hospital sources, the condition of the injured is stated to stable.
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Land grabbing: ICT registrar removed amid allegations of corruption
IHC had ordered Deen’s removal last year; he has been replaced by Muhammad Sadaqat.
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Roots silver jubilee: Toil of the past, promise of the future
Students’ achievements, schools’ initiatives highlighted.
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Love triangle?: Claiming murder, dead man’s relatives say police protecting killers
Shahvez was found dead in I-8; police claim it was suicide, sources say evidence hints at foul play.
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At loggerheads: Verbal assurances unlikely to appease HEC employees
Commission’s ED defended decisions made by governing body on April 9.
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SDPI seminar: Experts question PML-N’s stance on militancy
Journalists and political enthusiasts grill PML-N over manifesto’s shortcomings.

















































