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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.
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Top PML-N leader quits in a huff
Saranjam Khan leaves party with associates ‘for being sidelined’ .
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Musharraf murder plot: Gitmo tribunal charges Pakistani man
In 2002, Majid Shoukat Khan wore an explosives vest and sat in a Karachi mosque, where the ex-president was to arrive.
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Two drone strikes kill 17 in North Waziristan
The first attack killed five suspected militants; the second attack within 12 hours killed 12, including 8 foreigners.
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Promotion of grade 18 teacher on the cards
Departmental Promotion Committee to meet toda.
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Shahbaz Bhatti’s assassination case: Court seeks response on suspect’s extradition
After Zia’s detention the concerned authorities are not willing to bring that evidence on record.
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Tragedy: Three of family burnt
Police said the fire broke out apparently after the candle fell on the floor.
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Saddar Bairuni: House burgled
Thieves entered the house by breaking door locks and made away with Rs45,000 cash, a laptop and valuables.
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With soaring food prices, comes malnutrition
Over a third of Pakistani families forced to cut back on food.
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‘Rules are meant to be broken’: Illegally promoted BECS employees continue unaffected
AGP, others ruled the promotions illegal but NEF has ignored them.
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Carnival: Enlightenment on nature through entertainment
Students perform skits to highlight some of the environmental issues at a carnival organised by WWF Wetlands.
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Art exhibition: A kaleidoscope of domestic hues
Abrar Cheema’s exhibition opens at Nomad Gallery.
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Another embarrassment: CDA loses millions in parking contract scam
The contract for the Sabzi Mandi was awarded for Rs35.5m but CDA got only Rs3.5m.
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Capacity building: Equipping women police to function as well as their male counterparts
Women police gets US-funded ambulances and other gear.
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Snow no more: Lowari Tunnel open for light traffic
The road remained closed for weeks for all types of vehicular traffic during snowfall was cleared
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Health affairs: Land grabbers stall facility construction
Approximately 40 kanals belonging to the district health department has been under illegal occupation
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Road accident: Man killed, other injured
A man was killed and his nephew was injured in a road accident on GT Road in Saddar Wah
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Camped: In search of their loved ones - some have clues, others just allege agencies
The families of missing persons camp in front of the parliament pleading for justice.
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Pak-India trade: New routes, bank branches emerge on the horizon
Neighbours sign three pacts to further trade ties.
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Awakening: Govt to convene all-party huddle on Balochistan
PM says he expects to get justice from the Supreme Court in the contempt case.
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Laws for language: If the British used Sindhi, why shouldn’t we, experts urge minister
Sindhi writers and scholars met with the federal law minister to ask him to support the cause.
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After teachers and doctors, lady health workers demand fixed jobs, salaries
The CM promised to regularise their jobs after the 18th amendment.
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Preserving history: Excavation to begin at Moen jo Daro
The work will continue till August, said the culture minister, Sassui Palijo.
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Dual nationality: SHC issues notices for February 21
The notices were for February 21.
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Shooting down: Demolition squad comes under fire
SBCA lodged a case with the Ferozabad police against some people who they said belonged to the land mafia.
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Flower power: MQM rally for women on February 19
MQM Coordination Committee member and former deputy mayor Nasreen Jalil toured the rally site Wednesday.
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Polio virus: 12 month boy becomes latest victim
This brought the number of new cases identified in Sindh this year to two.
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To Shezan or not to Shezan: Is that the question?
Some LBA members uncomfortable with ban on drink.
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Pakistan cannot make crucial decisions based on one phone call: Sherry Rehman
Pakistan Ambassador to US says too much has been expected of Pakistan.
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Tennis: Pakistan confident after Lebanon triumph
Team returns home after winning Davis Cup Asia/Oceania zone group II tie.
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Dismissed petition: Pak Tea House cannot be closed: LHC
Pak Tea House was a place that used to be frequented by intellectuals, poets and writers and it could not be closed.
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Dengue fever: Campaign launched at Lahore Museum
Galleries and auditorium of the Lahore Museum will host workshops, seminars and exhibitions regarding dengue
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Tainted Isotab: WHO representatives summoned
Judicial commission probing the tainted IsoTab incident summoned representatives of WHO on February 16
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Dengue awareness: Seminar held for schoolchildren
Seminar held at the Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Auditorium aimed at spreading awareness about dengue fever.
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Hepatitis control: 70 patients given free injections
DHQ said that as many as 1,470 hepatitis-C patients at this hospital had benefited from the HCP
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Tennis: Qualifiers to face Monfils, Roddick
Bulgarian Kutrovsky outlasted US qualifier Dennis Lajola 6-7, 6-3, 7-6.
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Formula One: F1 chief plays down Bahrain unrest
Ecclestone told The Guardian that the clashes were unlikely to lead to another cancellation.
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Golf: Shabbir maintains lead on day 2
Shabbir Iqbal finished atop the leader-board as the second round of the Rashid D Habib Golf Tournament concluded.
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Football: Zambia climb in FIFA rankings
The Copper Bullets moved into 43rd spot, their highest position since February 2001.
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Tennis: Davydenko cruises past Haase
Nikolay Davydenko moved into the second round of the ATP Rotterdam Open.
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Cricket: Yuvraj gets Armstrong boost
Says he was inspired after getting a message from US cycling legend Lance Armstrong wishing him a speedy recovery.
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Formula One: ‘I’m still better than Schumacher’
Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg is confident he still has the edge over teammate Michael Schumacher.
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'Brig Khan was conspiring against the govt': Report
Besides court martial, the brigadier could also face the death penalty.
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Edward Maya: Rocking the capital
Islamabad gets a taste of Edward Maya’s stereo loving.
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With Pasha due to retire, names for probable DG ISI successors crop up
ISI Director General Ahmed Shuja Pasha is due to retire on March 18.
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Buy and sell: Warid launches ‘Tijarat’ portal
Warid says the service is available on SMS, Web and Wap platforms.
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Currency: Rupee gains against the dollar
Pakistan’s central bank kept its key policy rate flat at 12 percent.

















































