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Sensitive issue: UN panel wants ephedrine case update
INCB panel to visit Islamabad between September 10 and 15; govt wants it delayed.
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Were billions spent on counter-terrorism worth it?
Pakistan has received over $10b in security aid from the US since 2002 – for gadgets, training and capacity building.
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Power play: Punjab wants 650MW diverted from KESC
Sindh sec says though it will lead to 20-minute cut in nationwide outages, Karachi will suffer 8 hours of blackouts.
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Inaccurate forecast: MPs raise questions over flood funds
Minister for Climate Change Rana Farooq Saeed says situation emerged due to wrong prediction of Met Office.
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Rimsha Masih case: Bhatti hopes abuse of blasphemy law will end
Says disclosure about tampering with evidence will discourage future accusers to misuse this law.
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Initial resistance to Kamra assault seen as ‘weak’
Footage allegedly discloses attackers having a meeting around a table after assault on base.
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New provinces commission: Govt signals readiness to placate opposition
PML-N rejects commission; new bill seeking funds for political parties introduced.
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Looking for solutions: PML-N, MQM downplay possibility of political alliance
Call for a ‘national agenda’ to steer country out of crisis.
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Deliberations continue: Local govt ordinance a no-show on Tuesday
PPP and MQM have reportedly agreed on a system, but coalition partners are not happy.
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Kaizen initiative: Auto makers commended
"Growth and excellence lies in the adoption of quality control circle approach", says Pir Haider Ali Shah
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Export development: ‘Rs60 billion an insufficient sum’
"The government should facilitate exports by announcing suitable funds for export development initiatives."
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Currency: Rupee weakens against dollar
The currency is under pressure due to debt servicing to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
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Analysis: The media circus
Media’s thirst for profits seems to have become unquenchable
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Legislation in the house: Govt aims law revamp to chase terrorists
Talks on interim set-up with opposition delayed as PPP wants to consult allies first.
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Sindh’s disaster management plan only for 5% of people: report
Civil society volunteers stress the need to include people in the planning process.
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Death row convict: Family hoping for Sarabjit’s release before Indian PM’s visit
Singh’s counsel talks about presidential pardon, his recent visit to India.
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Punjab launches non-formal education, technical training programme
Rs2.3b project to educate 487,640 people, including prisoners, eunuchs.
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Hijab day: Only men give speeches at women’s rally
Liaqat Baloch says reports of forcible conversions in Sindh is NGOs’ propaganda.
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Agriculture: Saplings to be marketed from 15th
The Ayub Agriculture Research Institute (AARI) horticulture section had prepared 11,000 saplings
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Domestic dispute: Woman attempts suicide
She had swallowed poison to end her life after a quarrel with her family, says Doctor
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Railways woes: Gas supply to staff colonies stopped
Railways owed Rs.37.1 million in gas bills to the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL)
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Hajj tours: Report on blacklisted firms sought
The petitioners have accused the Ministry of Religious Affairs of not allocating Hajj quotas to new tour operators.
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Port project: Gwadar ‘sale’ challenged in SC
The Watan Party filed the petition through its chairman Barrister Zafarullah Khan.
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Forced conversions among key minority concerns, committee informs Zardari
The committee met Hindus in Sindh and presented their concerns to the president.
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Murder trial: Court files charges against men who killed cop
The two men allegedly fired on the police, and as a result ASI Abdul Jabbar was killed.
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Political alliances: Faryal Talpur due in Khangarh today
Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah and Khursheed Ahmed Shah are also expected to be present.
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Good riddance?: Mobile phone use banned at college
Anyone found talking on cell phones during duty timings will be held responsible for violating discipline.
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Germany, Pakistan commit to dialogue on security issues
"Pakistan has a decisive role to play in the stability of the whole region," said the German foreign minister.
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Falsifying education: Fake degree case adjourned for two weeks
Case against PPP provincial minister to be heard on September 18۔
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Federal or provincial?: PHC seeks clearance on FC’s status
Bench was hearing a writ petition filed by officers who had been sacked for refusing to take part in an operation.
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Imran Khan serves defamation notice to Khawaja Asif
Accusations by Asif against Shaukhat Khanum had damaged the image of Pakistan worldwide, says notice.
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FIA, IB directed to take action against banned terrorist outfits
DG FIA directed to submit a list of "most wanted persons". Evidence proving links between LeJ, TTP revealed.
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When will Rimsha be released?
SC must act to save Rimsha and declare the blatant misuse and abuse of the blasphemy law against the spirit of Islam.
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Daadi helps connect Indian, Pakistani families
UK-based founders of social ancestry website create an interesting tool to bring long lost families back together.
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Pakistan, Australia change gear for World Twenty20
Pakistan's stats make it a good Twenty20 team: Hafeez
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Melody in the Darkness
“We may have lost the light in our eyes, but we wish to see a bright future for our country.”
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Pakistan claims progress in tribal polio vaccination
Polio vaccination campaigns in rural Pakistan have long suffered due to rumours, militancy, protests against drones.
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No female speakers at Jamaat-e-Islami's Hijab Day rally
JI secretary general Liaqat Baloch and JI Lahore head Amirul Azeem addressed the rally.
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Paul Bhatti hopes abuse of blasphemy law will end
Disclosure about tempering with blasphemy-related evidence will discourage future accusers to misuse this law: Bhatti
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Bill moved in NA for financial assistance of political parties
Bill will ensure financially weaker political parties get finances for contesting elections.
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Twenty20: Thumb injury may jinx Afridi’s participation
Afridi received two stitches on his left hand thumb, team management says final decision depends on doctors'...
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‘Creating national unity’: MQM delegation meets PML-N leaders
Threats being faced by Pakistan discussed during meeting, says Dr Farooq Sattar.
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'Political parties engaged in mudslinging while Pakistan is under threat'
Altaf Hussain says they should first work on saving the country from danger and then engage in politics.
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Obama's party platform vows to stay the course
The party said it would push for wealthy Americans to "pay their fair share" while investing for the infrastructure.
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Caretaker set-up: Talks postponed as Zardari calls back Khursheed Shah
Top negotiators from PPP and PML-N were to meet to find “middle ground” on crucial issues.
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IESCO suspends power supply to Water and Power ministry's office
Water and Power minister says power supply to all defaulters will be disconnected without discrimination.
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The 7 Habits of conniving corporate queens
Once you step into the corporate world, you realise that playground bullies are still around.
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Economic Cooperation: ECO parliamentary session today
Parliamentary forum has been envisaged to institutionalise collaboration and interaction between ECO parliaments
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N Waziristan unrest: Roadside blast injures two security men
Two security personnel were injured when an IED went off near a vehicle that belonged to the Frontier Works Operation