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Tennis: Zvonareva sends Russia into final
Vera Zvonareva powered Russia into their first Fed Cup final in three years.
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Football: Frontier Women down Peshawar Club
The leaders of the group will play against the teams from the Karachi zone in the next round.
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Cricket: Row erupts over WI team selection
WIPA has accused the West Indies Cricket Board of failing to be transparent with the selection of teams.
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Cricket: NZ approached by potential bookie
ICC informed about a suspicious approach during the 2010 Hong Kong Sixes tournament.
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Tennis: Ukraine beat Australia in qualifier
The Ukrainian pair claimed a 0-6, 7-6(3), 6-3 win to seal a 3-2 vi-ctory in the playoff.
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Football: Milan register victory in Serie A
Third-placed Inter are now eight points adrift of Milan with five games left after a shock 2-0 defeat at lowly Parma.
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Formula one: Ferrari chief sends out warning
Di Montezemolo expressed his concerns in a German magazine AutoBild, saying that the sport has become “too artificial”
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Lingering development : People point fingers as funds go nowhere
Govt officials and contractors blame each other for delay in completion of projects.
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Unusual weather: Deforestation, irregular land use patterns blamed
The kind of floods that hit Pakistan last year may become more frequent and intense in the future globally.
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Bandits on the run: Police strike deal with Katcha area criminals?
Over 300 proclaimed offenders allegedly flee to Balochistan under police watch.
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The forgotten: Five minutes from capital, miles away from water
Rural areas of Islamabad remain deprived of basic amenities including clean drinking water.
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Magazine: New edition of ‘Book Review’ published
Fresh edition out as National Book Foundation faces merger with NLA.
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Achievements: Roots’ students to demonstrate skills
Six-day events, starting from April 18, aims at acknowledging the academic excellence.
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Empty words: Technology that doesn’t exist, security that isn’t real
The burden of security on human resources in Islamabad is more than ever.
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Illegal subletting to make ends meet
Government employees have been found to sublet their allotted houses.
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Five-marla houses: Residents asked to pay tax despite waiver
The executive officers of Rawalpindi and Chaklala cants were not immediately available for comments.
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Legal complication: Govt asked to shun ‘war on terror’ phrase
FO advises caution while describing counter-insurgency operations.
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Exchange program: 35 students gather for pre-departure orientation
The students will have the opportunity to show everyday Americans the true face of Pakistan.
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Militant intentions: Taliban plan tit-for-tat if N Waziristan attacked
Terrorist leaders plan attacks on parliament, PM.
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Nationalist parties oppose census in Balochistan
Parties say the exercise should be delayed because of the deteriorating law and order situation.
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Eight bodies found near Attock district
Police say victims were probably killed at a different location almost four days ago.
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Demand for action: MQM leaders condemn targeted killings
MQM leaders urge government to take immediate action against elements involve in target killing.
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9/11 case: ‘His faith has kept him strong’
The family of Khalid Shaikh Mohammad believes he is innocent.
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APML rally: Musharraf backtracks on return plans
Musharraf says he will come back only if his party is successful in a ‘show of strength’.
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Militant outfits clash: Rivals claim Mangal Bagh fled to Afghanistan
Khyber Agency-based Ansarul Islam urges authorities to arrest the chief of archrival Lashkar-e-Islam.
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Taliban claim training 1,000 bombers at secret camps
A purported Taliban associate says ‘we have three facilities exclusively for fidayeen’.
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Free Hajj: Minister summoned over irregularities
Officials claim Bilour misused his Hajj quota and accommodated two dozen pilgrims for free Hajj in 2010.
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US cannot succeed without Pakistan: Gilani
Pakistan not part of the problem, but can play a vital role in turning the tide against terror.
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Media being kept at bay on fake degree progress
The scrutiny of legislators’ academic credentials has been taken over by CEC.
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Parliament biggest obstacle to economic reform: Sheikh
Finance minister says govt is cognisant of the need to be financially self-sustaining and committed to tax reform.
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Gilani orders revamp of energy sector
No new gas connections for six months, heads and boards of directors of all state-owned oil and gas companies removed.
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South Asian peace: Singh sees improved ties as a feather in the cap
Indian PM Manmohan Singh says he would consider his job "well done" if ties between the two countries normalise.
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Blasphemy law : Speak now or forever hold your peace
Compassion is the key to tolerance, say speakers.
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Facts and fiction about the war on terror
None of the writers have first-hand knowledge of the unfolding of events.
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Under observation: FBI spied on Beatles, Jackson
The files say that other stars like Frank Sinatra, John Denver and Jimi Hendrix were also spied upon.
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Up next: The Hangover II music to hit shelves
International artists, including Kanye West and Black Eyed Peas have collaborated for the music to the film.
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Going global: Oprah’s network to travel overseas
Preparations are underway to introduce the network to international audiences.
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No Representation : India’s no show at Cannes Festival
Last year, Indian film Udaan became the first film to represent India in the official section in the last seven years.
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Preference: Green chooses ‘Voice’ over ‘X Factor’
The 36-year-old said yes to a job as one of four celebrity coaches on “The Voice”.
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Giving back: Taylor Swift buys parents $1.4 m house
The three-bedroom, 5,000 square-foot estate, built in the 1920s, is said to be recently renovated.
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Police arrests several Hizbul Tehrir members during protests
Clashes left a policeman and several Hizbul Tehrir protesters injured.
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Afghan peace push: It’s now or never
The US should realise that now is the time for peace because the July drawdown will embolden the Taliban.
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Easypaisa and Zong 4G enter into strategic partnership
Easypaisa’s collaboration with Zong 4G promises more security and convenience to the millions of Pakistanis...
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Terrorists driven out of K-P: Asfandyar Wali
ANP chief says the terrorists have been restricted to Fata only.
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Welcome to the jungle
The causes of this violence are many: political rivalry, sectarian tension, ethnic hatred, a bigger slice of the pie.
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10 things I hate about adulthood
The need to make money. I’m used to having my self-worth measured by the number of ‘A’ grades on my report card.
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Tennis: Aussies level with Ukraine
Australia endured a mixed day in their Fed Cup World Group play-off tie
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Inflation: Chinese monetary tightening to continue
China continues to tighten monetary policy in efforts to tame inflation: central bank chief.
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Individual Subscribers: UAE to curb BlackBerry usage
UAE will stop individuals and small businesses accessing the most private data services of BlackBerry.
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Chemicals: Aditya Birla Group buys unit for $187m
Aditya Birla Group says it acquired a unit of local chemicals maker in an all-cash deal.