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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.
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National carrier: PIA to improve fleet with 5 Boeing 777s
The minister for defence says an effort was being made to improve PIA’s performance.
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Sincere neighbour: Iran offers 1,000MW on fast-track basis
Iranian Consul General emphasises need to boost trade between Pakistan, Iran from current $1.5 billion to $5 billion.
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Fresh endorsements: Rear admirals of Navy receive promotion
All three Vice Admirals have been honoured with the Sitara-e-Imtiaz.
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New loans: K-P govt moves to support artisans
The loans to female artisans are a part of women empowerment initiatives taken by the government.
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Polio awareness: Provinces told to launch drive
government has called on UN agencies, others to extend all necessary resources in making the country polio free.
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Japanese photo-journalist: Fujiyo Tsunemi in Pakistan
Tsunemi who has visited Pakistan earlier is keen to depict the lives of women in particular.
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Education In Fata: New policy to ensure attendance
Federal government has directed the Fata secretariat to compel parents by any means to send their children to schools.
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Air Travel: India, China attack EU on carbon tax
EU imposed the tax with effect from January 1.
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Modesty, Not Make-Up: Kabul tells anchors to cover up
Afghan government request that female television presenters don headscarves, avoid heavy make-up angered journalists
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Balochistan will look to foreigners if rights are trampled by their own people: Khattak
Gilani for All Parties Conference to suggest solution for problems plaguing Balochistan.
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ShahbazSharif.net: Online drug haven in the Punjab CM's name
ShahbazSharif.net offers Xanax, Valium and an assortment of other prescription medicines.
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After kidnapping and torture of young men, violence erupts in Lyari
Rocket launchers and guns used in street battle.
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For some people, suicide is the only way to escape poverty
Hungry children’s screams proved too much.
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My document will not have a big impact on PM contempt case, says AG
Anwarul Haq had been asked by the court to file a document of all witnesses and affidavits by February 16.
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Social networking redefined: Mardan boy develops SMS-based portal
Service helps you update your status, let your friends comment, make new friends, says developer Shahzad.
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Indian official refutes Kasab’s ‘torture in detention’ claims
The state government’s counsel tells Indian Supreme Court that Kasab was given all constitutional rights.
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Musharraf ‘knew Bin Laden was in Abbottabad’: Former ISI chief
Gen. (retd) Ziauddin Khwaja says the Abbottabad compound ‘was made to order’ by a former intelligence...
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Afghan, Iranian presidents to arrive in Pakistan on Thursday
Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to arrive in Pakistan for trilateral talks.
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For incest victims, the trauma never goes away
Doctors say the most effective way to help incest victims is therapy, but seldom does a family agree to it.
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Probing may 2 raid : Abbottabad panel interviews two senior officials
Commission interviews CDA Chairman Furkhund Iqbal and Inspector General Police Bani Amin Khan.
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Meeting energy needs: Iran approves electricity project for Balochistan
Its consul general speaks about Pak-Iran gas pipeline, bilateral trade.
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Accused threatened victims with false cases: Report
Police inquiry says cases registered by a police tout.
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Abbottabad raid collaborator: Dr Afridi singled out for top US civilian award
Congressman Dana Rohrabacher says he will introduce legislation next week.
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Bail plea of Anjum Aqeel: IHC issues notice to government
Aqeel's counsel submits plea before court that his client is heart patient, been hospitalised during police custody.
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Senate nominees: Politicking in full swing for upper house elections
Nomination forms have been filed, with Punjab elections unlikely to be unopposed.
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Railways report: Land repossession plan off the rails, apex court told
Court issues notice to defence, interior ministries; parliamentary panel expresses concern.
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Judicial order: Bhatti murder suspect sent on 7-day remand
Anti-terrorism court hands over the custody of Abid Malik to the Islamabad police.
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LumsLeaks: Allegations of LUMS entry test leaks surface
The university dismisses allegations as ‘rumours’; investigations ongoing.
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Senate nominations: With papers in, Aitzaz begins journey to Senate
166 applications received against 54 Senate seats, says ECP.
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Hindu extremist admits role in 2007 Samjhauta bombings
Disgruntled RSS member confesses to planting bombs.
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Coordinated assault: TTP releases video on police chief’s house attack
Footage reveals intricate details related to the execution of the deadly bombing.
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Pakistani charged in US with attempting to kill Musharraf
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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Local polls before general polls
PPP had made some trivial-looking changes in 20th amendment to please the MQM.
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Attock by-poll Security arrangements reviewed
Arrangements for by-polls in PP-18 to be held on February 25, were reviewed in a high-level meeting chaired by DCO
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Anti-encroachment drive: Distt. admin to remove illegal signboards
Action has been taken under the Prohibition of Wall Chalking and Affixing of Hoardings Act.
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Ahmed Habib’s ‘Tere shehr-e-dil se uth aye’ launched
Few of the poems from the book were also read out at Nomad Gallery.
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Qawwali night: A treat by Salamat brothers: Music that unites
Despite a low turnout due to rain, the audience thoroughly enjoyed the show.
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Lonely hearts club: On St Skeletor’s Day, stories of breakups on V-days of the past
St Skeletor’s Day is marked every year on February 15; non-commercial alternative to St Valentine Day.
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Killed over credit: For demanding payment, shopkeeper pays with life
On the day of incident, shopkeeper asked Yasmin to clear her dues which had exceeded Rs150,000.
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Court orders: Entry fees to resume at Benazir Bhutto airport
LHC Rawalpindi Bench allowed the contractor to collect Rs20 per person as entry fee to the airport.
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Nick of time: Man held for attempting to rape 11-year-old girl
The girl’s shrieks and cries for help saved her as the man panicked into letting her go.
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‘Unchanging status quo’: Women continue to bear the brunt of violence
8,359 cases were reported in the country in 2011, up from 2010.
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Nabbed: Two held; weapon, drug seized
Two men were arrested on separate charges in RA Bazaar on Tuesday.













































