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Waziristan tennis plans dropped
PTF cancels event due to security situation.
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‘Afridi did not pull out in protest’
Father’s illness, non-availability of flights forced former captain’s decision.
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Pakistan’s surreal Urdu media — II
Television responds to daily ratings which calibrating pitch and tone. What then airs should worry secular Pakistanis.
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NEPRA raises power tariff as people demand electricity
NEPRA increases power tariff amidst worst power crisis in the country.
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Altaf Hussain reconciles with MQM-H leader Amir Khan
Khan was released from the central jail on 23 May after the Sindh High Court revoked his life term.
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Pakistan seizes $44 million worth of heroin
The heroin was smuggled from neighbouring Afghanistan through Pakistan's northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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Post naval base attack: Security forces pull up their socks
Lahore Police, Pakistan Rangers and the Army have decided to hold joint counter terrorism exercises.
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Timeline: Terrorist attacks in Pakistan in May 2011
Here is a timeline of attacks since the killing of the al Qaeda leader on May 2, which militants had vowed to avenge.
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PNS Mehran base commander replaced
Commodore Khalid Pervaiz to replace Raja Tahir post navy airbase attack.
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ISI officer shrugs off supposed spy link to Mumbai attacks
Senior ISI official shrugs off allegations as "mere opinion" that does not amount to anything.
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Golf: Ishikawa books US Open slot
73 players are exempt from qualifying for the field of 156.
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Swimming: Limbless swimmer to cross 5 continents
We intend to accomplish an act of peace, of solidarity, of sharing with all able-bodied and handicapped men.
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Squash: Shahid wins Polish U-19 title
Saad could have played in the under-17 category but chose to play in the under-19 competition.
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Commonwealth games: SL boxer quits after scandal
Wanniarachchi will not exercise his right to appeal against the ruling that disqualified him from the 2010 Games.
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Football: Al Wasl set to sign Forlan
Maradona takes charge of the seven-time UAE league winners next month.
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Football: Aguero wants to end Atletico contract
The 22-year-old had extended his contract to 2014.
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Football: Juve still paying for match-fixing
Juve drew 2-2 against Napoli as Roma beat Sampdoria 3-1.
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Naval Base attack: Funeral prayers for slain officer
Body was buried at the society’s graveyard.
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Petty corruption: CJ suspends three minor officials
Chief justice says corrupt employees must be removed from the courts.
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Off track: Man crushed by oncoming train
Eyewitnesses said that Kamran saw the train approaching but believed he could run the distance in time.
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Land dispute: 2 killed, 4 injured over irrigation water
Their accomplices attacked and shot their brother Muneer Ahmed while he was asleep.
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Water woes: Police reluctant to take action
Irrigation Department and farmers organizations moved 3,500 complaints of water theft to various police stations.
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Wheat purchase points: Farmers rally against closure
Several farmers are facing severe problems and many have taken to the streets in protest.
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Assault: Irrigation officer attacked
SDO allegedly attacked the officer with a sharp weapon.
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Shell Eco Marathon Malaysia: GIK sending 11 member team
The 11 Engineering Sciences students are making a fuel efficient vehicle.
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Ajk elections: Code of ethics to be enforced
Official sources inform that disciplinary action would be taken against officials violating the code of ethics.
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Crime: Gunrunner caught
City police arrested an arms smuggler after recovering huge quantity of weapons from his possession.
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Honour killing: Man kills sister, boyfriend
He killed his sister and the other victim because they were having an ‘illicit affair’.
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Drive-By shooting: ‘ANP man’ killed
According to SHO Mazhar Iqbal, he was shot twice.
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Crime Investigation Department: AEC seize hit-list from arrested ST men
Accused confessed to killing at least eight MQM men, including a former union council nazim.
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Ongoing boycott: ‘The PMA does not support any strike’
PMA president negates the that SDAC has support of all doctors bodies, including PMA, in their call for a strike.
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Education: College to be established in Larkana
After approval from Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah, the Secretary Education issued the notification.
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Illegal remittances: Bail for Time Money Exchange Company CEO
Applicants are Muhammad Qasim, the CEO of Time Money Exchange Company, and its manager Sikandar S Lalani.
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Kidnapping: 12-year-old girl raped, accused caught
The men kidnapped the class VI student as she left home to buy milk and took her to their home.
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Negotiations with pirates: ‘Hostages will not be harmed for 10 days’
Egyptian sailors on board the ship were burned, despite the ransom deadline being extended.
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Healthcare: NICVD needs funds
Every day, around 500 patients come to the emergency ward, while nearly 2,500 visit the outpatient department.
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Poetry competition: Korangi college students win
At Bait Bazi competition, first prize went to Ali Raza and Mohsin Ali from Government Degree College, Korangi.
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Holiday schedule: All private schools closed in June, July
Association apologises to parents for disturbing their vacation plans.
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Currency: Rupee firms, overnight rates up
There have been more intervention but the outlook for the rupee is still weak: Bank dealer.
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Kse top 25 companies: Pakistan Petroleum makes it again
Winners were selected on the basis of a comprehensive parameter.
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Business excellence: Warid marks six years in Pakistan
In all these years, the company has shown solid results with vast expansion in each area.
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Switzerland-Pakistan: Measures needed to boost trade ties
lattner said large number of Swiss multinational companies were operating in Pakistan.
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Navy contemplates relocating PNS Mehran base
Pakistan Navy considers relocating PNS Mehran base after the attack that left 10 security personnel dead.
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Energy crisis: Power shortfall increases to 2,270 MW
Total power generation was recorded at 13,762 MW against a demand of 16,032 MW.
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Devolution: Swat Museum handed over to K-P
Sites will be surveyed for damage before the province formally takes charge: director archaeology department.
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Bin Laden raid: Chopper’s wreckage returned to US
Experts speculate that aircraft was a secret model with design features to reduce noise.
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Missing persons: Three bullet-riddled bodies recovered
Victims were shot in the head and their bodies bore multiple marks of torture: official.
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Afridi pulls out of Ireland ODIs
Afridi informs PCB that his father is in the hospital and he wants to be with him.
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Pakistan safe for cricket: Ijaz Butt
Sri Lanka had earlier refused to tour Pakistan later this year, saying security was still a problem.
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WikiLeaks: Zardari would have handed over AQ Khan if 'he had his way'
Cable reveals Musharraf, Zardari had assured the US Dr AQ Khan would not be released.