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Afridi returns for Pakistan ODI, T20 squads
Misbahul Haq to lead the team in both formats; Saeed Ajmal, Abdur Rehman and Wahab Riaz also included.
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Dead whale shark sold for Rs1.7million
40-foot long fish was found dead by the Charai Fishery ten days ago.
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SC admits plea against removal of Kayani, Pasha
CJ asks AG to take directives from the government on maintainability of the petition.
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Don’t judge Pakistan through Veena or me: Ali Zafar
Says public figures ride on controversy everywhere but it’s not the best method for a career boost.
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Decision to grant US citizenship to Dr Afridi not finalised: State Department
Victoria Nuland says the bill to grant Dr Shakil Afridi citizenship is moving through the Congress.
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SC gives govt 10 days to set up drugs watchdog
Apex court told that another medicine, Alfagril, also declared substandard; Lahore labs cleared of offence.
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Sri Lanka inquires about faulty pills
Tries to find out whether the faulty medicine has been imported by or sold in the Sri Lankan market.
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Karak rape case: Victim’s last hope hangs by a thread
Alleged rape victim Uzma Ayub’s daughter has been hospitalised after falling ill.
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Pressing for demands: Patients suffer amid AJK doctors’ strike
Doctors demand raise in salary, at par with their counterparts working in provincial and federal government hospitals.
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Approved: President confirms four judges
President Asif Ali Zardari has confirmed the nomination of four Additional Judges of the Lahore High Court.
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Flying low: Senate flays PIA’s performance
Calls upon government to take corrective measures.
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New controversy: AQ Khan dives into The Atlantic
Scientist breaks media ban to lay into magazine article, accuses reporter of ‘lies’.
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IP gas project: Alienating US, Pakistan and Iran signal firm resolve
Neighbours vow to ‘intensify’ work on the pipeline.
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JUI-F chief upbeat about US-Taliban talks
Fazlur Rehman says MMA may be restored, JI ‘the only hurdle’.
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By-elections to be held as per schedule: Poll body
Revised electoral rolls prepared for 10 constituencies.
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Tragedy: Lahore building collapse kills 14
Rescue operation continues to save survivors.
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Judiciary strikes as politicians play blame game
The government maintained the usual lethargy while going for the amendment.
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2010 floods: Govt plans to step up, as WB downgrades aid programme
Compensation initiative rated ‘moderately satisfactory’.
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Travel curbs slapped on pharma company owners
Health secretary submits report to LHC on the medicine tragedy.
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Doha trip: Gilani to share Afghan reconciliation plans
Islamabad bills PM’s visit an opportunity to boost bilateral ties.
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Road accident: Elite Force man held for negligent driving
One killed, one injured in collision.
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Jubilation: 63 maunds cake cut in Chiniot
the cake was over 1,000 square feet in area and eight inches thick.
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Vaccines unaffordable: With public hospitals shut, poor children at risk
Over well over 200 children are vaccinated in OPDs.
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Unofficial ‘perks’: Inquiry into misuse of impounded cars ordered
Court directed authorities to initiate an inquiry against officials.
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Bigger challenges: ‘Boom Boom’ Afridi to hit drugs out of the park
The new UNODC Goodwill Ambassador talks about his newfound responsibility.
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Pindi Women Police Station: Going down before it could take off
Established 17 years ago, it is still dependent on other police stations for ‘work’.
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Pak-Turkey friendship: Joining hands to resolve ‘regional’ conflict
Both countries share similar issues like Kashmir and Cyprus: diplomat.
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Protest: No arrests in a month, police apathy decried
Aggreived family members blocked the city’s main artery for more than two hours.
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From public honours to private despair
Once the country’s pride and joy, Ustad Rahim Bakhsh fights poverty alone.
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Talking war and peace in South Asia
Speakers underscore the need to redefine goals for the interest of the people.
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Kashmir Solidarity Day: Traditional celebrations reign high at Lok Virsa
Stall-holders flaunted embroidered Kashmiri fabric and shawls, traditional jewellery, for women.
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Gas Leakage: Glass factory gutted
A glass factory in Hattar Industrial Estate was gutted when a fire broke out
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Law And Order: Three suspected robbers arrested
police apprehended gang of robbers and recovered stolen items worth Rs3 million from their possession.
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Electoral limbo: SC suspends 28 parliamentarians
Membership will be revived after 20th Amendment is passed.
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Talks continue: Could caretakers present budget?
PM Gilani assured opposition that the caretaker set up will be in May, right after verification of the voter list
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20th Amendment: Govt struggles to bring opposition on board
Government shied away from presenting the 20th Amendment Bill, deferred matter without giving alternative time frame
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Segregation of sexes: ‘Improper’ seating for middle standard exam draws protests
Students say ‘distraction’ might cost them good grades.
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Summoning Awan: Petitioner yet to deposit money for ad
The court adjourned further hearing till February 22 after directing the petitioner to pay the money.
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Gas Prices: Replies sought from Centre, OGRA
Petitioner Advocate Asad Muhammad said that Ogra had increased gas prices in January 2012 and again in February.
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MOU: Putting Punjab on Google Maps
William Fitzgerald of Google Asia called the agreement “a good beginning”.
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Pic deaths: CCPO told to implement court orders
CCPO to implement the court’s orders over the deaths of more than a hundred people due to tainted drugs.
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Shootout: Two including GCU student killed
killed in what police called an encounter with criminals
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Research Collaboration: MoU signed by IUB, Karachi University
MoU for collaboration in research and faculty exchange.
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Domestic Issues: Husband kills wife, neighbor
A man killed his wife and a neighbour and injured two others on Monday over a domestic issue in Farooqabad Mohalla.
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Get more bang from your Bhang if it’s shaken, stirred or snakeskin style
Almonds add the cooling effect and cannabis the performance enhancer, say fans.
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Double Duty: KPTS fires two-timing staff
Fired Abdul Rashid Buriro, an office superintendent and security supervisor.
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Road Crash: Truck runs over child
A five-year-old boy, Sharfuddin Solangi, died when he was run over by a truck near Indus Highway.
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Nightmare Trip: Bus overturns, kills teenager and injures 12 others
Three critically injured passengers were shifted to Civil Hospital, Hyderabad.
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On Fire: Two killed as six houses burn down
Dur Bibi, 10, and eight-year-old Ghulam Rasool were killed while a woman and two others were injured.
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City Of Lights: Month-long peace festival from Thursday
A month-long Karachi Amn Festival will be organised from February 9, announced the Arts Council on Friday.















































