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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.
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Fake degrees: Minister, MPAs approach SC to quash LHC proceedings
Say only opponents, and not voters, can challenge their eligibility to contest polls or hold office.
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Why charge Dr Shakil Afridi with treason?
Punishment for conviction of treason is the death penalty, this would be harsh given the individual he helped capture.
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26/11 Mumbai attack was ‘pre-meditated’, prosecutors tell Indian SC
Say a diary with Urdu contents and telephone intercepts prove the assault was ‘pre-planned and pre-arranged’.
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PIC suo motu: SC reminds protesting doctors of patient rights, orders them to resume duties
Directs Punjab chief secretary to present fresh report into conflict between doctors, provincial administration.
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Millions of flood victims still at risk in Pakistan
The floods have devastated agriculture and hundreds of thousands of farmers are struggling to recover.
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Senate polls: Aitzaz likely to be elected unopposed
Kamran Michael, Ishaq Dar might also make it into the upper house without opposition.
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Currency: Rupee weakens against the dollar
In the money market, overnight rates ended flat at the top level of 11.90 per cent.
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Unlimited calls: Warid brings ‘Bol Utha Karachi’ offer
Warid says this offer can be subscribed by Karachi-based subscribers by sending “KHI” in SMS to 4337.
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Promoting smes: Ministry to develop industrial enclaves
The ministry of production has finalised plans to promote and develop five industrial sectors.
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Economic summit: Academics to discuss future
Renowned economists and some of the biggest names in financial sector will participate and deliver scholarly papers
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Khyber agency violence: One killed, five injured in blast
Two vehicles and eight shops were also damaged.
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Ajmal Kasab’s detention: Indian official refutes torture claims
Kasab, 24, had also pleaded with the court to commute his death sentence to life imprisonment.
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Regularising employees: NADRA workers go on strike
The employees went on strike in Balochistan, seeking regularisation of their service.
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Target Killings: Prayer leader, MQM man killed in Karachi
Deceased was associated with the party’s unit 131 and an employee of the Karachi Water and Sewerage Board.
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PM contempt case: AGP submits 43 documents of evidence before SC
The filed documents include the court’s judgments in the NRO and its implementation case.
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HRW report on ISI hindrance in Saleem Shahzad investigation biased: ISPR
Statement issued by ISPR says Human Rights Watch report saying ISI marred investigation process is biased.
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Funeral for 107-year-old full of cheer and dance
A 107-year-old Christian leader in Multan wished to be departed from the world in a unique way.
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I'm an actor, not an ISI agent: Veena Malik
New controversy erupts as Indian Court orders probe into possibility of Veena spying for Pakistan.
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Senate poll: Aitzaz, Awan assets challenged with the ECP
The finalised list of the candidates will also be announced on February 24.
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Trilateral summit: Ahmadinejad arrives in Islamabad as Karzai meets Gilani
A delegation of ministers, senior security officials meets after a one-on-one meeting of the two leaders.
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Suicide bomber kills one in Upper Dir
Bomber blew himself up as peace committee members chased and surrounded him in a market.
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Tribune survey: Online Pakistanis ‘Muslim’ first, ‘Pakistani’ second
Survey tested level of tolerance, religiosity and adherence to tradition.
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Census: A year late, and no counting
SC asked to take suo motu against govt’s failure to conduct census.
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Karak rape case: PHC dissatisfied with judicial inquiry
Court holds police and HMC administration responsible for negligence.
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Embezzlement: NAB initiates probe against senior PTI leader
Bureau to also evolve joint strategy with army in NLC scandal.
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Afghan reconciliation process: Karzai to enlist Pakistan’s help for Taliban talks
Afghan president also seeking support of Pakistan’s top politico-religious leadership.
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K-P panel discusses missing persons’ cases
The apex committee met at the Governor House on Wednesday to discuss progress on ongoing efforts.
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Notice: A note to Hamid Gul
Former ISI general claimed that picture of Malik Ishaq attending DPC in Multan was doctored, ET denies allegations.
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NA panel: Call for laws to check banned outfits
Bill proposes registration of abandoned children.
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Extortion: Swimming with the loan sharks
Despite law banning private lending, loan sharks continue to prey upon the naïve.
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20th constitutional amendment: Senate session to be summoned tomorrow
Senators laud unanimous passage of the bill by National Assembly.
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Furor bears fruit: Committee formed to review fuel prices
NA speaker announces committee; gives one week for review.
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Bin Laden in Abbottabad: Commission struggling in pinning blame
Probe body’s findings may be further delayed as it ‘can’t and won’t’ fix responsibility.
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‘My evidence to have little impact on contempt case’
Attorney-general says witnesses not key to PM’s case.
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Mohmand air strike: ‘US refusal to apologise prompted policy rethink’
Sherry stresses Pakistan’s commitment to Afghan reconciliation and counter-terror fight.
















































