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Hitting back : Military launches tirade against rights body
Says HRW statement ‘extremely derogatory, biased and contradictory’.
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PM’s contempt case: AGP submits 43 documents of evidence before Supreme Court
Filed documents include the court’s judgments in the National Reconciliation Ordinance and its implementation case.
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Contempt case: ‘PM will not advise president to pardon him, if convicted’
Aitzaz says verdict against PM would not be end of the rope.
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Senate nominations : Candidates declare assets, not sans controversy
Various petitioners challenge details furnished by candidates.
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Twin attacks: US missiles kill 13 in N Waziristan
Official says loyalists of the Haqqani network were victim of first strike.
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Minister, 3 MPAs want fake degree hearings dropped
Tell apex court the LHC proceedings against them are ‘invalid’.
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Memogate commission: Mansoor Ijaz submits 83-page statement
Says confusion created by the media forced him to write the FT op-ed piece.
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PAS awards 2012: Society briefs professionals
PAS Executive Director Qamar Abbas said the awards will be given in 28 categories.
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Currency: Rupee ends flat against the dollar
rupee ended almost flat at 90.68/73 to the dollar
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Busted: Two drug pushers nabbed, 57kg opium seized
Separate cases have been registered against them under anti-narcotics law and investigations are underway.
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Nabbed: Four held, drug, weapons seized
Separate cases have been registered against them under the relevant laws.
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PHC rejects minister was ‘terrorised’
PHC advised K-P Minister for Social Welfare to resolve a minor dispute between two women.
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GHQ attack: LHC dismisses petitions of five convicts
Constitution allows the army to withhold trial documents if it wants, says judge.
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National internship programme: Internees not paid stipends for 4 months
Officials say the delay is due to transfer of NIP to a new ministry.
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Debate: Talks, not war, solution to the Afghan imbroglio: former ambassador
Pakistan needs to adapt to an increasingly multi-polar world, in which power is shifting from the West to the East.
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Rising extremism, not terrorism, a greater threat to country, says report
Over 500 people were killed in more than 180 extremist incidents in 2011.
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Art exhibition: The woman as Muse
Artist contrasts techniques to depict triumphs and tribulations.
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Sindh floods: 2.5 million people without food, water and shelter
Govt must boost efforts to curtail damage: aid agencies.
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Bleak future: Educational projects gone awry
Delay in construction escalates cost by Rs15m, adds to woes of local people.
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In flames: Matchbox factory catches fire
The complainant estimated a loss of nearly Rs5 million in the fire.
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‘Kidney theft’: Hospital admin, SHO summoned
The kidneys of 5 men were removed by the hospital administration on the pretext of appendix operations.
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Trade talks: Sharma tries to put positive spin on slow progress
Indian commerce minister praises hospitality of his hosts .
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Spurious drugs case: Pharma association’s acting chief blasts industry, regulator
Says exponential, unchecked growth responsible for the debacle
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Iran, Afghan presidents arrive: Of peace talks, pipelines and regional solutions
Ahmedinejad offers $11b trade bonanza; Karzai hails trip as one of the most important in past 10 years.
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Killer app: Video chats start for inmates
Karachi Central Jail has two computers where prisoners can get in touch with loved ones.
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Negligence: Naib muharrar suspended
A naib muharrar was suspended on charge of negligence due to which a theft accused fled from the Jaranwalan police.
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Disqualification: Court asks for additional arguments
Petitioner Chaudhry Fakhar had submitted that the politicians had joined hands on a one point agenda of “corruption.”
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Illegal procedures: Apex court asked for interpretation
Petition filed in SC that contempt of court proceedings against the prime minister is illegal.
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Out of pocket: Fiscal deficit widens to Rs935b in first half
Power subsidies, debt servicing and delay in disbursement of CSF cited as major reasons.
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Will the real Amir Liaquat please stand up?
According to FUUASTpapers, the popular TV show host has been a student since 2010 – something he denies.
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18th Amendment: Sindh fails to legislate on subjects transferred to provinces
Several federal institutions now with the province have no legal cover.
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Sindh floods: Construction of 360 shelters starts
All the shelters were being constructed according to the guidelines provided by the NDMA.
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Innovative development: Hospitals being launched for islanders
Small dispensaries called “Mobile Health Ship Zones,” are being introduced in the remote coastal areas of Sindh.
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Search operation: Hindu boy found after police encounter
The authorities found an eight-year-old boy identified as Manoj Kumar in an encounter in Shahi Wah.
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Dengue, beware: PMA marathon on February 26
general secretary Dr Qazi Wasiq said that doctors want to educate people about dengue virus.
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Preserving heritage: Renovation of Quaid’s museum
Raja Muhammad Abbas has assigned the renovation task of the Quaid’s museum.
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Monetary assistance: Chanur’s widows get Rs0.5m apiece
Two separate cheques of Rs0.5 million, for the financial assistance of Prof. Bashir Ahmed Chanur’s two widows.
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Sindh work: Donors hold coordination session
The first meeting of the Sindh Educational Development Partners Coordination Forum was held on Thursday.
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Even if convicted, Prime Minister will not seek Presidential pardon: Aitzaz Ahsan
Ahsan says even if the Prime Minister is convicted it does not automatically, nor immediately disqualify him.
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Tennis: It’s difficult to host Davis Cup, says PTF
Federation to convince ITF over security situation.
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Bopara warns of Pakistan backlash
England batsman expects hosts to hit back in ODI series.
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Cook’s recipe exposes Pakistan
England captain says team not complacent.
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Hockey: India ready for Olympics quest
The hosts have shown encouraging results since Nobbs took over as coach last June.
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Snooker: Asif tops national rankings
Muhammad Asif is the new Pakistan number one while Imran Shehzad has fallen to 13th.
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Tennis: Federer wins in Rotterdam
Federer swept aside Nicolas Mahut, winning 13 of the last 14 points in a 6-4, 6-4 victory.
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Rugby: Team finishes 2nd in Thailand
Team returned from Bangkok after finishing runners-up at the HSBC seven-a-side series tournament.
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Football: Mancini rejects Tevez’s claims
Mancini has rejected Carlos Tevez’s claims he was treated ‘ like a dog’ by the Manchester City manager.
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Golf: Munir claims golf title
Munir continued his excellent form to claim the Rashid D Habib Golf Tournament.
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Cricket: Symonds announces retirement
Symonds has announced his retirement from all forms of professional cricket.
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Pakistan added to money-laundering blacklist
Other countries added to the blacklist include Indonesia, Ghana, Tanzania, and Thailand.

















































