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Man moves court to pre-empt agencies’ move
Petitioner fears his father might be picked up by the intelligence agencies upon release.
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Dengue positive cases rise to 128 in Pindi
Teams of experts to identify sites providing breeding ground for mosquitoes.
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Lack of execution: Same old zoo, even after the deadline
Despite extravagant plans, CDA fails to ‘develop’ Marghazar Zoo.
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Tech savvy: ‘Broadband growth can help prepare students better’
Economic opportunities are also being created for investors.
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Companies asked to find ways of improving productivity
Business leaders summit lays stress on changes in strategy to cope with challenges.
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5 out of 6 people say they are worse off now than in 2009
People in Punjab most upset with their lives.
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Pakistani Mangoes: UAE emerges as top export destination
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has emerged as the top export destination for Pakistani mangoes.
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Earnings: SNGPL profits more than halve
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) profits more than halved to Rs1.13 billion in fiscal 2011.
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Quality Check: Farhan Mills raided
The Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) conducted a raid on Tuesday following complaints.
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Agriculture Land: ‘Industrialisation taking over’
University of Agriculture (UAF) Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Iqrar Ahmed Khan said on Wednesday.
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Expansion: Tax ombudsman to open office
FTO will open its first office in Faisalabad to facilitate quick resolution of taxpayers’ issues.
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Say ‘hello’ to the Great Depression!
We denied importance of tax, power sector reforms for two decades, and now all will come back to bite us in the rear.
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Mumtaz Qadri’s bogus defence
The inevitability of Taseer’s murder is argued by defence as "if Qadri had not killed him, someone else would...
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Cricket: Irish re-book Australia for ODI
Cricket Ireland Chief Executive Warren Deutrom said he had secured a repeat fixture for June 23, 2012.
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Football: Bramble arrested over allegations
Bramble has been arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and drug possession.
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Football: Platini wants laws to combat fixing
Platini urged European countries to introduce tougher laws to curb match-fixing in a speech to the Council of Europe.
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Cricket: NSW clinch win in Super Over
Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) beat New South Wales (NSW) in a Super Over.
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Boxing: AIBA hits back at critics
AIBA rejected criticism of seedings for the World Championships in Azerbaijan.
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Rugby: Georgia win historic clash
Georgia beat Romania 25-9 in a World Cup Pool B match.
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Formula One: Hamilton draws large Indian crowd
Hamilton drove his 2008 world championship-winning MP4-23 on the streets of Bangalore.
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Squash: Farhan wins COAS title
Farhan Mehboob clinched the Chief of Army Staff International Squash 2011.
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Cycling: Federation secretary given reception
MSSST arranged a reception in honour of newly elected Pakistan Cycling Federation Secretary.
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Making the right decision
In a war where no one has made the right choice, this could be the worst decision yet.
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What sovereignty are we talking about?
Our dignity we lined up against a wall and shot. Our honour we are currently prosecuting for a spelling mistake.
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Kallar Kahar accident: Report confirms bus was speeding, over-loaded
It has been proved now that the bus was over-loaded and failed brakes caused the accident.
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Hajj 2011: PIA to carry 109,000 pilgrims
PIA's pre- Hajj flights will begin from September 30.
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The Taliban & the Haqqanis
Afghan Taliban's statement does nothing to prove or disprove whether we are working with the Haqqani network.
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No time for war hysteria
Any response to US and the media — should come not from the heart or the fist but from the mind and reason/logic.
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Breakthrough in Mumbai: India, Pakistan agree to trade concessions
"The meetings were very productive and useful": India's Trade Minister told reporters.
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Tour operators are violating Hajj policy: Religious Affairs Secretary
Booking Hajj seats with airlines other than the ministry has approved is violation of Hajj policy 2011.
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Floods 2011: Media pledges support for survivors
CPNE Secretary-General said that the media is playing a pivotal role in creating awareness about floods victims.
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Terror plot: Norway charges three over cartoons
The three were accused of planning to attack Danish cartoonist Kurt Westergaard and the newspaper Jyllands-Posten.
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Explosion: Five-year old dies in a blast
According to details, the boy found a toy-like object in the nearby mountains, which blew off with a loud explosion.
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Con men: NAB arrests impersonators
The group of impersonators was involved in cheating and blackmailing people, pretending to be NAB’s investigation team
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Elections: 75% verification complete: ECP
The campaign is likely to be completed on September 30.
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Women rights: Educating women crucial: K-P speaker
Women form 52% of Pakistan’s total population.
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Saudi arabia execution: Man beheaded for killing Pakistani
Abdul Razaq al Sayed was put to the sword in the southwestern city of Abha for stabbing Shaudri Nawaz.
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Punished For Driving: Saudi woman sentenced to 10 lashes
Sheima Jastaniah was sentenced by a court in the Red Sea city of Jeddah, where she was caught driving in July.
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South Waziristan: Militants Flee US Drone Strike
Security officials confirmed there were no casualties.
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President Zardari meets Iranian interior minister in Islamabad
Zardari says militancy threatens regional and global peace, needs to be tackled collectively.
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Facebook page of the day: Of Babrus and brushes
Babrus Khan is accredited with designing famous cartoon character for anti-bacterial soap in Pakistan.
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Akhtar defends remarks against Tendulkar, refuses to apologise
Former Pakistani player says he will not apologise for speaking the truth.
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Despite bail, Afaq Ahmed detained for one month
MQM-H supporters, gathered outside jail to welcome chief, protest and block National Highway.
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Suspected terrorist arrested near President House
Islamabad Police arrests him on tip-off provided by another arrested suspect Sardar Ali Khan Khattak.
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I wish we had Anna Hazare in Pakistan: Veena Malik
If Hazare initiates campaign against corruption in Asia or in some countries, nothing can be better than this: Malik.
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LeJ chief Malik Ishaq jailed for 30 days
Ishaq was earlier placed under house arrest for 10 days; police shift him to jail in Rahim Yar Khan.
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Agriculture losses: Flooded breadbasket spells economic misery
The amount of agriculture losses so far is estimated to be Rs163 billion, says the agriculture ministry.
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Kishanganga dam: Is partial stay order a comprehensive victory for Pakistan?
Former water commissioner insists that temporary structures may be removed.
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ECP tells off interior ministry for intruding in its affairs
Use of special imported paper with watermark approved.
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Travel regulations: 50,000 pilgrims might not make it to Makkah
Last-minute changes by the religious affairs ministry may leave thousands of booked travellers high and dry.

















































