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Orakzai abductions: Body found, three still missing
Body was found in Lower Orakzai agency on Monday.
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Land politics: Hindu community protests against farmer’s murder
They claim the farmer, 30-year-old Chanesar Odh, was killed by a landlord and his men.
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Appointment: Court gives Sindh govt four weeks to respond
Ordered to explain the appointment of a senior bureaucrat as the provincial ombudsman.
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NA: United against petrol price hike, allies, opposition walkout
Law will follow its course in Rimsha Masih's case, Rehman Malik tells NA.
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YDA restrained from holding strikes: LHC
Court restrains YDA agitation from September 5, seeks report on meetings between government, doctors on September 10.
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US Open: Aisam, Rojer to face Harrisons in quarters
Pair registers straight-sets win; Roddick stretches farewell event.
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SC disposes Sindh govt's plea against ex-CM Arbab Rahim
Two-member bench observes no case pending against Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim, and is free to enter the country.
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Paralympics: ‘I want to create history for Pakistan’
Haider wants an improved show in long jump after 100m disappointment.
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LHC restrains Punjab government's plan for new buses
Petitioner argues that $700m would need to be spent to manufacture and supply the fuel required for the new buses.
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Pakistan series good prep for World T20: Watson
Watson missed three-match one-day series due to a calf injury sustained on the Australia's tour of England in July.
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No one draws a crowd like the eccentric Ali Azmat
With classics and some newer tracks, the singer wowed the audience at Port Grand.
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Ephedrine case: Qadir Gilani criticises rejection of his brother’s, Shahabuddin’s bail pleas
Bail pleas would not have been rejected if fathers of the accused were holding courts, maintains Qadir.
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Make a big difference- One small act of kindness at a time
Small acts when multiplied by millions of people can transform the world
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‘Sialkot under crisis ahead of Champions League’
Change in team management by PCB hurting preparations: Region’s president
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Pakistan sees drone strikes spike in August 2012
Between 29 and 65 people killed in August strikes, including senior militants and two named civilians.
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Don't trust NAB, ask Scotland Yard to probe Arsalan Iftikhar: Asma Jahangir
Deplores SC's decision to appoint Dr Suddle as head of one-man commission due to his closeness to Dr Iftikhar.
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PPP-MQM alliance to continue in next general elections: Zardari
MQM delegation met Zardari in Karachi to discuss the future of the present coalition.
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Battle Scars Women and their bodies
A thicker waist, breasts like wilted flowers, silvery arcs of cellulite. To me they are signs of a woman victorious.
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Obama: Romney has no 'single new idea'
Obama says Romney had refused to reveal the "secret sauce" that would help him create jobs.
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Government orders blockade of blasphemous, indecent content online
Policy directive issued through Ministry of IT, PTA to handle filtration.
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Blasphemy case: Still no bail for Rimsha
Rimsha has been in custody since being arrested in a poor Islamabad suburb two and a half weeks ago.
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US Open: Aisam, Rojer cruise into quarter-finals
Qureshi, Rojer beat Russian A. Bogomolov, Jr. and his South African partner R. Klaasen by 6-3, 6-4, in men's doubles.
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Fake degree: BHC disqualifies provincial minister
Court rules polls be held for Balochistan Assembly’s seat which falls vacant after Syed Ahsan Shah’s disqualification.
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Power woes: Shangla jirga threatens to block Karakoram Highway
Demand 4MW electricity share from Khan Khwar Dam.
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Homeless or opportunists?: Residents protest ‘outsiders’ bid to occupy park land
Claim squatters are not from Meherabadi; Christian leader insists the squatters’ lives are at risk.
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Singing contest: People urged to adopt Sufi teachings
12 singers perform in front of a selected audience.
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Ephedrine case: Court rejects bail pleas of Musa Gilani, Shahabuddin
Judicial bench rejects bail pleas, expresses dissatisfaction over the absence of two accused during the hearing.
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Sustainable development is critical to save the ecosystem
The real impact of decisions we take today will be felt by future generations.
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Excesses of feudals: Peasant leader’s longest hunger strike for rights
Comrade Ghulam Rasool Sehto is protesting against denial of water share by influential landowners.
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Campaign against dengue: Officials spread awareness as Punjab govt cancels Sunday holiday
Politicians, government officials, students, doctors, paramedical staff and others attended the walk.
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Elections likely to be delayed: Pagara
Gilani says if the court keeps dismissing PMs, election won’t be held.
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Post 9/11: 35,000 lives later, Pakistan stills mulls counter-terror policy
Experts call for giving more power to the nascent civilian-led counter-terrorism authority.
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First step: Interfaith harmony workshop held
Documentaries on the Swat Operation and the Gojra Incident were also screened at the camp.
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Suspected al Qaeda extremists: Eight killed in Yemen air strike
Raid that targeted two vehicles in the Radaa area 'killed five of the guards of Abdulraouf al-Dahab, three women'
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PML-N initiative: Scheme unveiled for terror victims
PML-N announces scheme to provide free education for one child of each victim family anywhere in the country.
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Targeted killings: Iraq bombings kill four
Another bombing targeting a police patrol in Kirkuk killed two policemen.
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Mali Islamists: ‘Algerian diplomat executed’
The diplomat was kidnapped five months ago.
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PML-N kicks off negotiation process for interim PM post
PTI, JI deny being contacted by the main opposition parties.
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Moment of truth : BIEK to announce results today
Controller of examinations says a ceremony will also be held to honour the position holders at the conference hall.
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Shahrah-e-Pakistan: Construction of flyovers to begin soon
The flyovers are being built at a cost of Rs1.5 billion.
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Load shedding: Power protests erupt in Clifton
The protesters shouted slogans against the KESC and demanded restoration of electricity.
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Under water: Standing rice crop inundated
More than 250 acres of standing rice crop was inundated after a 30-foot breach occurred at RD10.
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On the record: ‘PPP will clean sweep general elections’
People would vote for the PPP after all the development work undertaken by the present government: Sharjeel Memon
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Crime: Man booked for hurling threats
The police, however, didn’t know the motive behind the harassment.
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International conference: ‘Maths plays key role in development’
There is no conflict between the HEC and the government: Federal Minister for Education
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Interim PM slot: Govt given go-ahead for formal talks with opposition
Negotiations between PM and Ch Nisar might begin in two weeks.
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Pakistan was privy to Bin Laden’s hiding: Book
Clinton made it clear that preserving Pak-US amity was not a priority when it came to getting bin Laden.
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Football: Lyon maintain unbeaten start
Lyonnais kept their unbeaten start to the new Ligue 1 campaign going as they came from behind to record a 3-2 home win
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Cycling: Joaquin Rodriguez extends lead
Rodriguez overtook Contador in the final 300m of the climb to the summit finish at Puerto de Ancares.
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Boxing: Champion Geale ponders future
Geale unified titles after taking Sturm’s WBA Super world crown here, inflicting the German’s first defeat since 2006.