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Pakistan-bangladesh: Local investors urged to invest
Pakistan should invest in various sectors of Bangladesh–primarily trade and tourism.
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Power shortage: Government asked to identify causes
Government asked to form a high-powered commission.
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Gold : Prices decline by Rs214 per 10 grams
Gold slipped by Rs214 to Rs40,800 per 10 grams in the local bullion market on Tuesday.
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2008 Mumbai Attacks: Four Pakistani co-conspirators charged
Four Pakistanis have been charged as co-conspirators in the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
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Prize Distribution Ceremony: Inter-regional girls’ sports conclude
Students from Peshawar secured the first position in volleyball.
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Nuclear Security Fund: ‘Pakistan is 10th largest contributor’
Contribution termed an example of strong leadership and commitment towards nuclear security.
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Landmine Blast: Balochistan Constabulary man killed
A member of the Balochistan Constabulary was killed while three others were injured in a landmine blast in Chattar.
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Sakhi Sarwar Blast: ATC extends co-accused’s remand
Fidai was brought to court on an ambulance amid tight security.
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Sexual Harassment: ‘Students’ allegations to be probed’
Government has initiated an inquiry into allegations of sexual harassment in the University of Peshawar.
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India, Pakistan open trade talks
Two-day session designed to boost business between the two countries.
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Weapons-laden truck seized in Rawalpindi
Truck was heading towards an area where sensitive installations are located.
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World earth day: Speakers call for collective efforts to save environment
Speakers at a seminar called for making collective efforts and mobilising resources to deal with degradation.
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‘The greatest success of terrorists is if a country gives up rule of law’
Indian lawyer Ram Jethmalani on terrorism and constitution.
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Darul Qaza to begin functioning from May
Swatis will finally realise their dream of a Qazi court with the Darul Qaza.
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Commission to probe PQA appointments rejected
SC shoots down AGP's proposal to form a commission on investigating illegal appointments to Port Qasim Authority.
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Most media persons are untrained
Need to learn ethical reporting on elections, other issues, highlighted.
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National Assembly: Women MPs rally behind acid crimes bill
MQM legislators introduced deweaponisation bill, which has been forwarded for further consideration.
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ECC meeting: Import of used buses and tractors allowed
Buses manufactured at least five years earlier to be allowed.
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Exploiting legal lacunae: Tainted official eyes top NAB post
An accountability case is pending against Munir Qureshi since 2006.
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Protest over wages: And now pharmacists take to roads
Members of Pakistan Pharmacist Association gathered outside NPC to press for higher salaries and better perks.
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2005 earthquake: K-P assembly for inquiry into demolished schools
K-P assembly seeks independent inquiry on 800 government schools that are said to have been demolished in the region.
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Asma questions make-up of Judicial Commission
SCBA president alleges judges are being elevated on political grounds.
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‘Education in warzones not impossible’
UNICEF official gives lecture on emergencies at Khaldunia.
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YDA threatens to resume strike
Doctors say ministry has not disclosed proposed draft that it formulated to fulfil their demands.
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Mother child week: Saving women from maternal mortality
Bi-annual event reviews issues in the country, especially in rural areas.
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Bahria Town drag race: Two weeks given to bring culprits to justice
Supreme Court gives deadline to extradite the main accused from Dubai to Pakistan.
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Sham worth billions: Building houses illegally
Senate body recommends investigation into the works of Pakistan Housing Authority.
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Ex-friends’ disloyalty disappointed me: Musharraf
Former president says Shaukat Aziz should have defended policies, Gen Qayyum is a sycophant .
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President approves extension for six judges
Extensions had become a cause of friction between judiciary, legislature.
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House Count: Nationalists announce strike for April 30
Parties say that Sindh house count should have been conducted by the army.
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Bunder Wall Case: Occupants refuse to move out
Illegal occupants at the Bunder wall held a rally to demand alternative land from the government.
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Sindh University: Vice chancellor to form student union
The university will form a student.
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Somali pirates: Hostage Pakistanis facing execution
Senate body briefed on government efforts for release of hostages.
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Constitution allows new provinces: PML-N
Ahsan Iqbal says the new units should be for administrative convenience.
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ICPNE considers training courses for journalists, students
CPNE soon to initiate membership to district- and tehsil-level newspapers running successfully.
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Acting OGRA chief appointed
Gilani makes temporary appointment to enhance energy production.
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Budget Strategy Paper 2011-12: Govt expects economy to grow at 4.2% next year
Commission proposed to determine salaries of government employees.
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US likely to release $981m by June-end: Hafeez Shaikh
Finance minister says IMF help sought to get budgetary support funding resumed.
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Memos from Guantanamo: ‘Algerian involved in Pak attacks was double agent’
Files reveal Adil Hadi was on payroll of British, Canadian secret services.
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Theft: Armed men rob passengers on bus
Deprived passengers staged a sit-in on the National Highway.
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Protest: Workers stage hunger strike
2,000 employees of the Wasa, have not been paid since February.
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Examinations: Controller announces MBBS results
Results of first, second, third and final professional MBBS annual examinations 2010 announced.
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Surveillance: CCTV cameras to be installed
Police signs accord with private firm to install surveillance cameras in select locations in the city.
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Demolition: Illegal constructions razed in Saddar
Sindh Building Control Authority razed illegally constructed floors on plot No. 62 MR-7.
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‘Pakistan should adhere to SAFTA obligations’
Indian commerce secretary hopes trade talks will set stage for moving ahead.
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Pakistan to go with open mind in trade talks with India: Puri
Reservations about non-tariff barriers will be discussed.
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Cricket: Hamza shines in T20 league
Malir Gymkhana were stunned by the budding fast-bowler.
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Motorcycling: Bautista ready to return from injury
Bautista broke his left femur in practice for the season-opening Qatar Grand Prix in March.
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Olympics: Last-minute rush for 2012 tickets
The six-week window to apply for the 6.6 million tickets available to the public closed yesterday.
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Football: Gibson forced to sign off Twitter
Some of the messages posted on his Twitter page included, “Darron Gibson is on Twitter, a traitor to his country”.