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US prepared to replicate Bin Laden raid: Obama
US president says he will aim at high-value targets in Pakistan and elsewhere.
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US assured there will be no unilateral action: Foreign Office
Presidential spokesperson emphasises need to move away from unilateral actions and focus on cooperation.
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Pak-Afghan talks: Joint commission to negotiate with Taliban to be re-set into motion
Foreign secretary headed to Kabul to finalise arrangements for first session.
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Brazen attack: Terrorists storm Pakistan Navy base
ISPR spokesperson says one P3C-Orion aircraft destroyed, sources say three damaged.
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Intelligence: Interior ministry raised alert a week ago
The federal interior ministry had issued an alert warning security agencies to beef up security across the country.
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Maritime surveillance aircraft : P3C-Orion: newly acquired asset
Lockheed-Martin’s P3C Orion is a four-engine turbo-prop, anti-submarine.
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Standing at the crossroads again
The 9/11 terrorist attack on the US brought Pakistan to another crossroads.
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Changing captains
Indeed, to be fair, previous board managements have been guilty of exactly the same kind of behaviour.
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Transport Department: Ban on two-stroke rickshaws
The transport department said that the ban has been placed to reduce noise pollution and curb smoke emission.
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Pakistan Medical Association: Doctors to boycott OPDs from May 23
He said doctors throughout Sindh have been serving in pay scale 17 for the last 15 years.
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Transition: Two killed, prisoner attempts suicide
The police believe the reason behind the suicide was a matrimonial dispute.
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Mysterious Fire: Geo studio goes up in flames
The blaze started in a studio on the sixth floor and it took fire fighters an hour to put out the flames.
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Saudi King Abdullah vows to "help Pakistan"
The JUI chief and the King discussed regional politics and issues of bilateral interest.
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We should stop beating-up on Pakistan: Henry Kissinger
Dr Henry Kissinger has asked the world to back Pakistan instead of snubbing it, post May 2.
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National Book Foundation: Managing director’s contract extended
The ED has announced some more transfers and appointments of secretariat and district management groups.
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Pirkoh Plant: Gas pipeline blown up
Unidentified men attached explosive materials with gas pipeline of Pirkoh Plant and blew it up.
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National Day: Gilani conveys felicitations to Cameroon
Prime Minister said that it is a pleasure that the two countries are enjoying good relations.
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Balochistan Provincial Police: ‘Official powers should not be misused’
Inspector Hashim emphasized on the need for high standards of discipline and integrity.
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Militancy: Police check post attack condemned
ANP leader said that anti-Pakistan forces are behind terrorist attacks.
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Senator Feinstein: Don’t repeat Osama raid
Feinstein praised the Amreican intelligence community for its work in taking out the al-Qaeda leader.
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Shadbagh: PHA denies plans for food street
The PHA said that no food street was planned in the area and that the petition should be disposed of as baseless
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Mutilation Case: SC acquits two convicts
Muhammad and Ramazan were accused of cutting Hanif’s nose, lips and genital.
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Busted: Police nab gang leader
Police officials have arrested a gang leader wanted on different counts of robbery and kidnapping for ransom.
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Double Jeopardy: Couple threatened by cops and family
Girl’s family threatened her life after she married a man of her choosing.
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Powered Off: No electricity for 22 hours
Due to a technical fault at the Koh-i-Noor power plant, power remained suspended in several areas of the district.
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Treatment Methods TB training session held
The aim of this programme was to brief lady health workers about the latest techniques for the prevention of TB.
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Refresher Course Three-day eyecare workshop ends
The workshop was conducted to refresh the knowledge regarding prevention and management of common eye problems.
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Disease Awareness Seminar on TB held
Scholars, government officials and people from all walks of life participated in the seminar.
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Murder Teenage Aghan national found dead
Investigations were underway to trace the killers and determine the motive behind the murder.
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Budding Performers Rootsians breathe life into fairytales
The students mimicked various fairytale characters and enthralled the audience with their performance.
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Cricket: Warne open to consultancy role
Warne is looking out for a short stint as a consultant with the Rajasthan Royals or any other franchise in the IPL.
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Tennis: Mayer gives Germany early lead
After the first set was decided by a tie-breaker, Mayer demolished Monaco in the second.
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Cricket: KPS win T20 tournament
Mohammad Rehan, of KPS, was named the best bowler after snaring 14 scalps.
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Golf: McDowell beats McIlroy
McIlroy won the fifth to cut the gap, but McDowell was two up again on the short next.
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Cycling: Hamilton returns Olympic gold medal
The 40-year-old Hamilton admitted that he had doped during his career after years of denying the allegations.
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Squash: Butt wins first PSA event
Yasir defeated Mohammad Shahnawaz by 3-0 in the final and won the $10,000 prize-money.
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Cricket: Yousuf asked to extend stay
Yousuf’s stint as overseas player is due to end after next week’s County Championship match against Durham.
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Assault: MQM activist gunned down
The activist was standing near his house when unidentified men on motorcycles opened indiscriminate fire at them.
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Pirates’ Ransom: Remaining $500,000 arranged
The pirates are holding four Pakistani sailors hostage, along with 18 others including Egyptian and Indian sailors.
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Uvas: Workshop on business ideas concludes
UVAS hosted a two-day workshop on ‘Prosperity through entrepreneurship.’
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Lcci: ‘Cut sales tax, levy agri tax’
The chairman of Lcci said value added tax and sales tax are counterproductive.
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College Contest: Quiz highlights Sino-Pak ties
The purpose of the event was to make the students aware of the importance of Pakistan’s ties with China.
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Shoot Out: Robber killed in police encounter
The accused was wanted on various counts of robbery, kidnapping and murder.
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Political Attack: 150 PMLN workers break in office
Armed attackers stormed into the office of Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan and damaged computers and other equipment.
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Blood Brothers: 2 killed in sleep
Police claims that both brothers were killed by unknown persons and that the bodies bore bullet wounds.
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Granting Favours: Rs11.6m for uplift scheme
An overall grant of Rs 656.4 million is issued to 36 districts of Punjab for uplift schemes this year.
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Heat Struck: 3 ‘pass out’ during passing out parade
Police officials Muhammad Nawaz, Ismail and Kamran suffered heat stroke.
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Sino-Pak Ties: Seminar held to highlight friendship
The speakers appreciated the help extended by China in agriculture, mining and other sectors.
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Peshawar Attack: US commends Pakistan’s quick response
State Department spokesman Mark Toner said that no US personnel were seriously injured in the attack.
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Official Visit: Firdous condemns Saudi diplomat’s killing
The minister’s visit will provide an opportunity for Pak-Saudi officials to hold consultations on a range of issues.