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Business plans: Two-day workshop begins at UVAS
Entrepreneurship should seek to create a self-sustaining eco-system for higher education: director.
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Two arrested for human trafficking
The arrested involves a govt official allegedly caught receiving bribe.
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Cotton Crop: Sowing by mid May recommended
Agriculture Department spokesperson advises farmers about crops.
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NBP scam: Accused remanded for 14 more days
Remand of people accused of embezzling millions of rupees from National Bank of Pakistan has been extended.
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Killing of pharmacist: Pharmacies to close for three days
PCDWA official says only four suspects have been arrested while three are still at large.
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Long distance fraud Illegal PCOs raided in Khyber Agency
Political administration of Khyber-Agency arrested Afghan refugees for selling illegal mobile SIMs.
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Azad Kashmir: Work on mega road project suspended
Construction on the largest road project in AJK was halted as the technical staff launched a protest.
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Supreme Court CJ forms six benches for hearings
CJP constituted six benches, including a Shariat appellate bench.
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AJK infrastructure: Strike brings dead-stop to roadwork
Rs2.5 billion project is the largest road project in AJK.
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Unpaid WASA workers go on strike
Around 2,000 protestors gather in front of the main office of Wasa in Gilgit, demanding the release of salaries.
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Crime: Two held for killing their friend
Alleged killers wanted to extort money from family of the deceased.
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No supply: Textbooks becoming an endangered species
Three weeks into the new academic year, parents are unable to find textbooks.
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Expert talk: Liaison between pathology and gynaecology stressed
Doctors highlight factors that attribute to incorrect diagnosis of a disease.
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Hunger strike: Three days and counting
Over 200 youth have camped outside NPC to end the Taliban menace.
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Qissa Khawani Bazaar massacre: Standing tall before a hail of gunfire
81 years later, violence continues, but there are lessons still to be learnt.
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Meera virginity test: Family court to announce ruling on 26th
Meera filed a suit asking the court to stop Atiqur Rehman from claiming to be her husband.
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Mother & child: The social causes behind blood disorders
Report shows that anaemia is common among pregnant women and newborns.
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America Diary: Meeting the Pope in New York
Executive editor of the New York Times, Bill Keller is one of America’s most powerful opinion leaders.
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Cricket diplomacy: Back-channel diplomacy initiated months ago
Singh opened secret talks with Kayani to build on the cricket-inspired diplomatic thaw between countries.
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Police station attacked in Mastung
A police station in Mastung was attacked with a hand grenade, injuring two policemen.
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Bahawalpur zoo’s mane attraction goes underfed
Ill-kept and uncared-for, the lions at the zoo face challenges to their survival.
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National Judicial Commission: SC recommends additional judges for posting
Commission proposes induction of 14 additional judges in Lahore High Court.
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Punjab to shift prisoners to their home provinces
All home departments chalk out policy for transferring the prisoners.
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Jamiat unsure about Fazl’s MMA revival bid
JUI-F appears bent upon reviving an alliance of religious parties on the pattern of the now defunct MMA.
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Nuclear watchdog praises Pakistan’s commitment to safety
Says Islamabad is 10th largest contributor to IAEA’s Nuclear Security Fund.
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Shahzain Bugti accuses OGDC of illegal drilling
Balochistan chief of Jamhoori Watan Party says OGDC exploring potential oil and gas reserves in the province.
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‘Pakistan has the sixth largest population of displaced persons’
Norwegian Refugee Council report says people displaced in Balochistan received little from humanitarian organisations.
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Benazir Bhutto case: Musharraf should be declared absconder, says FIA
Letter by British government presented in court, Musharraf extradition denied on grounds of no formal...
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The contours of target killings in Balochistan
A lack of resources and public sympathy for rebel groups hinder police investigations.
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War on terror: Military seeks formal deal on intelligence sharing with US
Message conveyed to US govt in meetings between Pak-US military officials.
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Military has broken Taliban’s back: Kayani
Army chief addresses graduating cadets at Military Academy Kakul.
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Coalition with PPP: PML-Q signs on the dotted line
Seeks post of NA speaker; backs down from its previous demands for the posts of deputy PM and senior federal minister.
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Political Violence: Funeral prayers of five activists offered
Provincial minister Abdul Haseeb Khan, a large number of activists and office-bearers of the MQM attended the funeral.
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Competition: Microsoft bumps pay to keep ‘top talent’
Salary raises at Microsoft come as Internet titans and fledgling startups compete for software and hardware engineers.
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Islamic Finance: Assets likely to grow in Egypt
Egypt could become another thriving centre of Islamic finance.
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Banking Sector: India relaxes provisioning norms
Banks have to maintain funds ranging from 10 per cent for sub-standard assets to 100 per cent under ‘loss category’.
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Us Budget: Obama backs renewable energy
Republican budget proposal that calls for steep cuts in Obama's energy programmes.
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The war may be over, but the Lyari battlefield has just opened up
PAC may not exist anymore, but it did give Lyari a taste of development that future election candidates cannot ignore.
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Financial literacy: State Bank to launch nationwide drive
Aims to increase awareness of delivery channels, branchless banking.
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Golf: Furyk makes fine start
Furyk signalled his intent to retain The Heritage title by charging into a tie for the early lead in the second round.
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Formula One: Pirelli to colour tyres
Pirelli Sport Director Hembery said the soft ‘option’ compounds will be “far more visible” from Istanbul onwards.
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Golf: Westwood dominates Indonesian Open
He opened with three straight birdies before a short putt stumble.
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TENNIS: Sick Safina misses semi-final
The Russian had reached her first semi-final in almost two years, but was unable to take to the court against Brianti.
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Football: United attempt to sign Sneijder
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson will try to exploit growing turmoil at Inter Milan.
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Tennis: Haas to make comeback
The 33-year-old, who was ranked second in the world in October 2002.
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Benazir’s murder and Musharraf
Benazir named the persons she thought would conspire to kill her including Hameed Gul and Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi.
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Football: Roma overcome Chievo
Roma beat Chievo 1-0 at home to keep their faint hopes of a top four finish alive.
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Cricket: Price joins Mumbai Indians
Zimbabwe spinner Ray Price has joined the Mumbai Indians for the remainder of the season.
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Boxing: Haye confident ahead of bout
Haye believes his speed and power will bring him victory in his unification bout with Wladimir Klitschko on July 2.
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Chosen One: Godmother of Elton’s son
Elton John has confirmed that Lady Gaga is his son, Zachary's godmother.