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True story: From platelets to papaya leaves, my brush with dengue
What exactly happens when you get the virus?
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For Humaira Shahid, the fight for democracy starts with legislation
Her achievements include a bill against private lending, made a law in 2007.
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Anti-corruption watchdog: Supreme Court turns down NAB appeals
Appeals filed with NAB chief’s or prosecuter-general’s consent to be accepted.
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An amateur aviator dreams big
Qazi Sajjad from Peshawar, inspired by James Bond film, has been obsessed with building ultra-light gliders.
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LeJ leader continues to preach violence
Malik Ishaq vows to continue his killing spree even if he is jailed for it.
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NICL land scam: Three magistrates to be prosecution witnesses
FIA declares Moonis Elahi guilty of accepting commission.
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Violent obscurantism: Qadri confesses to Taseer murder in court
Qadri claims that he lost his temper and shot the governor in anger.
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Political cooperation: PPP, MQM revive negotiations
Policing remains one of the most contentious issues.
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‘Resignation not accepted’: Malik says FIA chief still unchanged
Freeze on recruitment in FIA to go, creating 700 job vacancies.
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Security concerns: Saudi diplomats vacate Kabul mission
All embassy staff leave after recent Taliban attack.
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Kabul siege: ‘Attackers linked to Pakistan govt’
Munter says they have evidence which shows Haqqani Network was responsible for attacks on US embassy in Kabul.
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Minorities, Hindus in particular, at risk in Balochistan: HRCP
The human rights watchdog asks the govt to pursue political solutions.
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Floods 2011: Devastation far beyond initially presumed, says Gilani
Damage assessments reveal the full scope of the disaster.
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‘No sanctuaries in Pakistan’: Haqqani network shifts base to Afghanistan
Leader of the group says they feel more secure in Afghanistan; offers to take part in peace talks if the Taliban do.
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Khar to meet Clinton: More Haqqani 'flak' expected
Sources say the agenda of the meeting has been changed to a narrower attacks on US embassy in Kabul and Haqqani group.
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North Waziristan: US mounts pressure on Pakistan to take action
Mullen tells Kayani to attack Haqqani network ‘safe havens’.
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ABC Economic Summit: FBR needs thorough surgery: Tarin
Former finance minister says retailers pay only Rs75m in taxes.
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Amir ought to have come clean sooner: Afridi
Afridi said that it remains to be seen who had entrapped Amir into committing spot-fixing.
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Bone of contention
By now, we should have learned that basing foreign policy on support of militants islikely to hurt us than help.
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Lux Style Awards 2011: Glamour's night out
Pakistan's premier showbiz event is under way in Karachi, Faizan Haque and Mahira Khan host show among others.
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Pakistan may block Google, Youtube to deny terrorists communication source
Malik urges ISPs to extend their help to the government for exterminating the menace of terrorism from the country.
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Uncertain majority
That Muslims are the majority, non-Muslims minority is really not saying anything, given Muslim majority is taboo too.
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PSO resumes partial supply to railways
PSO had stopped supply to Pakistan Railways, at a time when the state-owned company had run out of stock.
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Creation of south Punjab province will end sense of deprivation: Gilani
Prime minister says people will reject those who are against the creation of a new province.
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Abbas vows Palestinian UN membership amid diplomatic tussle
President Mahmud Abbas has promised Palestinians he will seek UN membership before the Security Council next week.
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Fair Trial Doubted: Niger won’t expel Qaddafi’s son
Qaddafi’s son Saadi fled to Niger after the collapse of the regime in Tripoli.
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Khyber Agency: Rehabilitation project completed
The wall is expected to benefit 3,200 individuals, including the primary schools in Khitab Shah Village.
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Road Accidents: Two lose lives
Ishaq Ali, 35, was hit by a speeding car near Ravi toll plaza while he was on his way home.
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Death Toll: 3 killed in different incidents
Police have registered separate cases and started an investigation.
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Exam Deadlines: Annual BEd and MEd exams delayed
The new dates will be announced soon and will be listed on the university website.
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Murder: School guard shot over old enmity
The accused fled from the scene and the guard’s body was handed over to the family after a postmortem.
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Lightening Strikes: Two people and donkey struck dead
Both victims were busy cutting fodder for their cattle in the fields when lightening struck them.
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Hunger strike: Anti-corruption campaign launched
The campaign aims to observe a symbolic hunger strike in front of Khyber- Pakhtunkhwa’s provincial assembly.
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Flood: PAF begins rescue and relief operations
Employees of PAF have contributed two days worth of salary as donations for the cause.
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Rain damage: Two killed as roof collapses
The roof of their house caved in due to heavy rainfall in Faisalabad.
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Lost Revenue: Fruits worth $40m smuggled to Iran
The illegal trade has also drastically reduced the legal trade of fruits with Tehran.
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Corporate Portfolio: SECP registered 277 firms in August
Private companies have the highest share in new incorporations with registration of 257 firms.
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National Power: Deadline for EoI extended
Investors interested in joining the process are requested to submit an EOI by the extended date.
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Society Of Petroleum Engineers: Pakistani engineer honoured
Nazir Ahmed was awarded in appreciation of his contribution to the field of petroleum engineering.
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Currency: Rupee hits fresh low of 87.92
The rupee had ended Thursday’s session at 87.61/66 after hitting its previous record low of 87.82.
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Helping flood victims: Aisam, tennis stars to auction equipment
Aisam says he will also meet governor KP to discuss the rehabilitation of the Pakistan Tennis Club at Shahi Bagh.
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Sindh High Court CJ's nephew kidnapped from Karachi
Justice Mushir Alam's nephew abducted from Gulshan-e-Iqbal area of Karachi.
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Ambitious survey: 30 years on, govt starts counting Afghan DPs
Data from the survey will inform Pakistan’s Afghan management and repatriation strategy.
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Water woes– part IV: Faisalabad’s textile industry, boon or bane?
Contaminated drinking water is becoming a cause for widespread water-borne diseases.
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Reaching out: PPHI sets up 11 emergency monitoring centres
34 health facilities are working 24 hours a day.
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Nawaz rebukes govt for Karachi violence
The PML-N chief said the PPP had been dragging its feet on the issue.
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Stealthy retaliation: Death count rises to 45 in Dir bomb attack
The funeral of Bakht Sultan, who was anti-Taliban, may have been targeted intentionally.
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As water flows, donors ebb
Millions have been affected but help is slow to trickle in.
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Dengue fever: Cantonments remain safe haven for mosquitoes
Fumigation has still not kicked off in the Rawalpindi and Chaklala cantonment areas.
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Senate committee: Changes suggested in delimitation law
The upper house passes new Nepra rules.
















































