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Assets accumulation: Awan’s candidacy for Senate challenged
LHC lawyer cites contempt of court, pecuniary benefits as grounds for challenge.
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Banned group: Hizbut Tahrir slams Brigadier Ali’s court-martial
Military officer was arrested in May last year for ties to organisation.
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Show of force: Streets of the capital play host to banned outfits
The Difa-e-Pakistan Council announces All Parties Conference in Quetta on Feb 29.
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IHC summons ISI major in disappearances case
Major Tariq has been put on notice and directed to appear before the court on March 14.
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Bilateral Ties: Japan wants to cement trade ties, says envoy
'Japanese companies were not investing in K-P due to security concerns; however, things seem to have improved now.'
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Senate elections: PML-N’s sole candidate from capital pulls out
PML-Q’s Mushahid Hussain and PPP’s Osman Saifullah likely to be elected unopposed.
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Contempt case: SC seeks footage of Awan’s controversial press briefing
Former law minister expresses regret, says his actions were in no way deliberate.
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UK visit: Khar expected to meet Clinton in London
Foreign minister also expected to ask British officials to influence US over drone strikes.
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General elections manifesto: PML-N begins ‘power’ politics
Energy conference offers a broad national consensus.
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Sectarian violence: Protests after Shia leader attacked
He had condemned detention of Shia activists ahead of Malik Ishaq’s visit.
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Press Club: 10 ‘dubious’ members barred from voting
Scrutiny committee had found that they did not meet membership criteria
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Currency: Rupee weakens against dollar
rupee ended weaker at 90.85/95 to the dollar
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What’s in a name?: Network Microfinance Bank renamed
NMBL in an EGM has approved the renaming of the institution as Apna Microfinance Bank Limited.
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Safeguarding assets: FESCO forms teams to check theft
Teams constituted by the Fesco to monitor the theft of distribution transformers in Faisalabad and monitoring aras.
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More of same: Appeal filed against Hayat for violating promotion rules
For allegedly appointing a grade-18 official Asim Ayub, on grade-19 post of estate officer on deputation.
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Science Forum: Four students to represent Pakistan in London
Four Pakistani students will participate in the London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF)
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Healthcare: Rs150m emergency centre to be built in DI Khan
The 20-bed emergency unit would be supplied with modern diagnostic equipment, ambulances and communication system
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Man falls to death to evade arrest
Khan jumped out of the window after the police raid.
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Rights for special persons: Complying with international convention easier said than done
Research in Pakistan to assess livelihood opportunities for the disabled is underway.
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Ignored voices: Parachinar youth protest ‘Taliban brutality, state negligence’
Threaten a sit-in at GHQ if demands not met.
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Rallying support: Civil society demand passage of Domestic Violence Bill
The protest rally was organised by Insani Huqooq Ittehad, a group of civil society organisations and individuals.
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The perfect fusion of music and socio-politics
Strings headlines concert in capital, electrifying the crowd.
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Delaying tactics: Contempt of court notices issued to housing minister, other officials
Faisal Saleh Hayat did not reinstate two officers despite court orders.
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‘Difa-e-Pakistan’ rally: Religious right’s ‘dharna’ troubles commuters, traders
Aabpara besieged, citizens in the vicinity irked; schoolchildren at the rally did not know what they were doing there.
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Science fair at Giki: Rootsians clinch first position
A total of 50 teams from various colleges and universities participated in the event
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Balochistan resolution: Demarche issued to US envoy again
Washington distances itself from resolution; says bill does not imply endorsement of any particular policy.
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PIC medicine case: Apex court looks at lessons from killer pill tragedy
Bench expresses concern over rising rate of polio and hepatitis C.
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Electricity costs: Nepra, power ministry duke it out over proposed 77% tariff hike
Regulator wants to raise prices; ministry afraid of political consequences.
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Consensus reached: 20th Amendment bill passes as obstinate Senate relents
JI lawmakers remain opposed to interim set-up framework.
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Shivaratri celebrations: For Lord Shiva, married women dress in their bridal finest
Clifton’s Shri Ratneswar Mahadev mandir celebrates goddess Parvati as well.
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LHCBA elections: PML-N lawyers to support Chohan
Chohan to contest the elections as an independent candidate after the Hamid Khan group gave a ticket to Aslam Buttar.
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Cultural heritage: Rs100m to be spent on Mohenjo Daro
The department will also give permanent jobs to 24 employees at the national fund for the site.
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Mother’s murder: Man sentenced to death
Man guilty of slitting his mother’s throat after she turned down his request for Rs1 million so he could go abroad
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Changing skylines: Karachi to get the country’s tallest building, again
Ocean Towers, formerly known as Sofitel Towers, is 393 feet high.
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Streetlights: Installation project completed
Installation work of new streetlights along both sides of the six kilometre Airport Road towards Sambrial complete.
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District bar association: New office bearers take oath
Justice Manzur Ahmed Malik of LHC administrated oaths from the newly elected DBA office bearers
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Forbidden Fruit: Seminary student ends up in hospital
teacher Qari Ismail beat him with an iron rod until he fainted.
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Commemoration: Writers pay Faiz a tribute
ceremony organised by a literary organisation Soch to celebrate Faiz Ahmed Faiz’s 101th anniversary.
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There’s time: NED to accept applications till Feb 27
NED University of Engineering and Technology has extended the deadline for submission.
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Arms licence fee exemption for MPAs, govt officials withdrawn
Qaim Ali Shah, directed the provincial home department to immediately move a summary.
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Vaccination: Sindh govt starts hepatitis campaign
The Sindh government started its vaccination programme for hepatitis from a school in PIB Colony.
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Score: Sports festival for girls begins
The annual sports festival for girls started on Monday in district Shaheed Benazirabad.
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Tech savvy: Sindh law staff to get laptops
Qaim Ali Shah has approved Rs170million for a project that will computerise records.
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Acid attack: 9-year-old boy admitted in Hyderabad
A nine-year-old boy was admitted for treatment in the Civil Hospital’s burns ward on Monday.
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No work done: NADRA offices deserted during strike
The employees of National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) went on a complete strike on Monday.
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Birth anniversary: Awami Tehreek to honour its leader
The Awami Tehreek (AT), a Sindhi nationalist party, will hold a public meeting on February 21.
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Tennis: Our youngsters aren’t good enough, says Aisam
Pakistan tennis ace, coach rue inadequate backup.
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Cricket: New Zealand recall Franklin, Ryder
One-Day International series at home against South Africa which starts on Saturday.
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Football: Villas-Boas sweats before Napoli tie
The London side has won just two of their last 10 league games.
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Cricket: Golden Eagles win in veterans’ event
Okara Veterans by four wickets in their 14th National Senior Veteran Cricket Cup match.
















































