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Promoting research: Journal of business and management sciences launched at IIU
FMS of IIU launched the first internationally recognized business research journal.
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Experts denounce HEC devolution as ‘political vendetta’
Opine that handing over the commission would spell disaster for higher education.
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Taliban kill truck driver for supplying cattle to Afghanistan
Militants kill driver and helper to punish supplying cattle to neighbouring Afghanistan.
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Mukhtaran Mai verdict: Citizens enraged by Supreme Court let down
Verdict in Mukhtaran Mai’s case will discourage women seeking justice, say activists.
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Islamabad’s outskirts: Surviving without medical help
Rural health units are severely understaffed and under-equipped.
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Protest Journalists blame govt for recent attacks
Print and broadcast journalists came together on Thursday to protest recent threats.
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Blocked CNIC: Sultan Mosque khateeb goes to court
Complaints were filed alleging incendiary sermon.
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Captives of pirates: Interpol to be approached for Pakistanis’ release
NA informed that five Pakistani students are imprisoned abroad.
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Murtaza Bhutto murder case judgment challenged
SHC admits counter appeals against acquittal of Murtaza’s men and policemen.
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Strike continues: Quetta doctors unfazed by CM’s ultimatum
OPDs remained closed and scheduled operations cancelled.
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Hajj on state expense: Saudi king pays for 448 pilgrims
Following SC orders, money was to be recovered from the ‘freeloading’ pilgrims.
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PML-Q, MQM to join coalition govt
Party members discuss ways to persuade the JUI-F to join the federal govt's proposed national govt.
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Contract expiry: NAB Punjab, Pindi chief refuses to quit
Rana Zahid says he will continue until appointment of new chief.
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Air Blue case: Court directs CAA to submit crash probe report
Victims’ families ask that Air Blue fleet be grounded till inquiry report is made public.
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Mukhtaran Mai: A story of extraordinary courage
How one woman turned an ordeal into an inspiration for the nation.
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ISI chief makes it to 2011 Time 100 list
ISI Chief Ahmed Shuja Pasha included among 100 most influential people of 2011.
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Court orders compliance: Gilani sacks 26 top officers on contract
Chairman of the National Language Authority Iftikhar Arif resigns.
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Backtracking: Legislation plan to curb loan write-offs shelved
Central bank and finance ministry had advised against such a measure.
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Lightweight craft: Pakistan to get 85 mini-drones
The Raven order is separate from US plans to offer Pakistan longer-range drones.
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ZA Bhutto case: SC constitutes larger bench for presidential reference
President Asif Ali Zardari refers specific questions of law to the court.
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Deals with dictators: Javed Hashmi tells party chief to say sorry
PML-N leader’s statement comes amid reports of internal rift.
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Fabricated philanthropy: Greg Mortenson who?
Gilgit-Baltistan’s community development workers appear to have no clue about Mortenson or his Central Asia...
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End to US drone hits if military launches North Waziristan operation
Mullen tells Kayani that the CIA-led Predator strikes would continue until Pakistan eliminates Haqqani network.
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Mukhtaran Mai appeal: Delayed and denied
Supreme Court directs immediate release of five of six men accused for gang rape.
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Rule of Law : Death for killing two accused of blasphemy
Sunni Tehrik activists express disappointment, will appeal the verdict.
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Food ministry wants Centre to keep most of the wings
Officials want federal government to control PASSCO to ensure food security.
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Making chic accessories from used plastics
Entrepreneur highlights tremendous potential of this niche market.
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50/50: We’re back!
50/50’s comic legends come together to play their parts in a spin-off of the hit show.
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Physician, gobbledygook thyself!
Now that the white coat strike that engulfed most of Pakistan is over, we can all be happily sick again.
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Relations with Pakistan are excellent: Ahmadinejad
Iran backs development and security of Pakistan, believes that both countries can protect security of the region.
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Zulqernain vows return, despite threats
Former Pakistani wicket keeper says he has not cancelled his return as reported in the media.
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73rd death anniversary of Allama Iqbal marked
The 73rd death anniversary of Dr Allama Iqbal, the Poet of The East, was observed in his native city Sialkot.
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18th amendment commission not divided after Dar's resignation: Rabbani
Raza Rabbani praises Ishaq Dar for his work on the 18th and 19th amendments.
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What happened to the Airblue investigation?
Government, agencies, CAA, and the airline tight lipped over all information concerning the crash of flight ED 202.
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Naya Jeevan and the poverty trap
"Single major medical events such as heart attacks or pregnancy can decimate poverty-stricken families."
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Electricity: Agreement signed with China
The project will be completed with the cooperation of China in three years and will cost Rs26 billion.
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Judo: Ayatullah pulls out of championship
Ayattullah said that he pulled out of the six-nation event due to a shoulder injury he picked up three weeks ago.
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Foo Fighters top charts
“Wasting Light” marks the Dave Grohl-fronted band’s third British chart-topper.
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Indian TV show to be shot in Switzerland
Star Plus has tied up with Switzerland tourism to shoot a few special episodes of its show “Saath Nibhaana Saathiya”.
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Banned: Case filed against film for indecency
An advocate filed a case in the Allahabad High Court on April 18 seeking a ban on the film Dum Maaro Dum.
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YouTube to show royal wedding live
The footage for the live stream will be provided by BBC and will focus on the day’s festivities.
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Qurtaba Chowk Case: Govt reply sought in two weeks
The petition was filed by Sajjadur Rehman, brother of the deceased.
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Football: Mourinho blasts Di Stefano
Di Stefano made scathing remarks about Mourinho’s strategy of instructing his players to sit back against Barcelona.
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Boxing: Haye to fight Klitschko on July 2
The camps of both the pugilists, who have been negotiating a deal to put up the fight for some time.
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Hockey: Colts to feature in Asia Cup
Pakistan will take part in the third edition of the Under-18 Asia Cup to be held in Singapore later this summer.
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Formula One: Ecclestone dismisses takeover talk
Rupert Murdoch’s global media company News Corp is reported to be in discussions over a potential takeover bid.
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Tennis: Petkovic sets up clash with Jankovic
Germany’s Andrea Petkovic set up a second-round clash against Jelena Jankovic.
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Matric Exams: Cameras help catch cheaters
Students of Matric Science group gave their English exam and were caught cheating at the Korangi examination centre.
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Improving Education: Foundation stone for new school laid
The UAE Ambassador to Pakistan laid down the foundation stone of a primary and secondary school at Swat.
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Cops And Robbers: 2 of 7 escaped convicts caught
Two of the seven proclaimed offenders who fled from the Saddar Police jail three days ago have been arrested.