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Afraid of one’s own shadow: Militant extortionists force out Landikotal tribesmen
Militants kept calling Shinwari and threatened to kill Gul if the family did not pay a ransom upwards of Rs3 million.
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Investigations stalled: Headless NAB stands paralysed
The anti-graft watchdog cannot initiate new inquiries or issue arrest warrants.
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Karachi, Thatta reworked: Sindh govt to carve two districts
PPP Karachi division President Qadir Patel says two more districts were suggested for Karachi.
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Agricultural losses: Pabbi farmers lose potato seeds, demand compensation
Allege Khyber Cold Storage owner’s negligence resulted in seeds decay.
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‘Pakistan’s standard is not falling’
Team manager Moin plays down outcry following Zimbabwe humiliation.
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National consensus: Imran’s party to hold national conference on terrorism
PTI chief will preside over the moot scheduled for October 5 in Islamabad.
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Chilas attack probe: 22 students held in swoop on madrassas
Two whisked away to Gilgit, the rest released after questioning.
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Best kept secrets: The land of single women
In the heart of Karachi, Ghazi Goth strangely draws single women to it
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Major General Sanaullah: Ode to a fallen Swat patron
Maj Gen Sanaullah gave his all to inspire the people recovering from war.
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‘War against illiteracy’: A short-sighted enrolment drive
Schools should be equipped with better facilities before more students are to be accommodated.
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Postmarked Bagh: Entering Tirah in the shadow of success
After security forces wrested the valley from militants, displaced tribesmen slowly make their way back.
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Rising imports, stagnant exports; sign of structurally weak economy
Long-standing theory that trade deficit can be financed through remittances has not worked.
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There can be no recovery without revival of railways
A revived rail network with its freight train can help Pakistan cut trade deficit considerably.
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Out of pocket: Suffering from the perpetual shortage of revenues
Successive governments have failed to come up with a surplus budget.
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Descent into chaos: Evolution from an economic state to a security state
It’s not about how much the Pakistan government spends but where it spends.
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By force: All knotted up, nowhere to go
Many cases reported in the UK involve Pakistanis from Mirpur, K-P and Sindh.
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Mystery deepens over Ebad’s resignation
Govt says MQM concerns over targeted operation to be addressed.
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Housing Karachi's Poor: Look up. Because that is where Karachi is headed
This refers to densification, and not necessarily ‘progress’.
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Still kicking around: Swat hosts provincial football tournament after two decades
Football team from Karachi beats host, says environment is conducive to the game.
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Making headway?: TTP hands over list of prisoners to govt
Five-man panel drafts list of demands.
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Selective accountability?: Government to verify degrees of taxation dept officials
Employees asked to produce degrees, testimonials and certificates.
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Karzai hopeful Mullah Baradar’s release will revive peace process
Taliban leaders say the second-in-command will never ‘betray’ Mullah Omar.
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Remembering a great: A journalist like no other
I H Rashid spent his life fighting against the suppression of the press.
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Oil, gas companies: Govt to seek provinces’ consent before privatisation
Matter will be taken up in meeting of Council of Common Interests.
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On their own: Hospitals suffer under decision making void
Officials say they are unable to procure medicines, recruit.
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Undiscovered goldmine: Phenomenal rise in guar production going unnoticed
Country expects highest production of cash crop in 18 years.
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Police reforms: Women’s complaints units still struggling with filing FIRs
Police say staffers were deployed in haste and do not have knowledge of the penal code.
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Khumaariyan releases music video of soulful number Bela
Video incorporates visuals of Kathak dance alongside the pulsating rhythm of the rubab.
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Taimur Tajik establishes a new order with disordered metal
Musician feels that English hard rock music is at a huge disadvantage in Pakistan.
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I believe in good music, whatever the genre: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
Singer sits down with The Express Tribune in an exclusive tete-a-tete.
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JUI’s factional rivalry: ‘Sami kept out of APC to please Fazl’
Though not in parliament, JUI-S could have been invited for Taliban influence: Officials.
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Monitoring the nationals: Court orders taskforce on illegally obtained CNICs, passports
Federal Investigation Agency, NAB to be part of commission.
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From fashion to costume designing, Munib Nawaz takes a leap of faith
Nawaz has designed clothes for movies such as Main Hoon Shahid Afridi and upcoming film Waar.
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Under the lens: A peep inside Ali Zafar’s life
Actor-singer talks about his journey to stardom and upcoming projects.
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What next after the multi-party confab?
Nothing was settled in the APC that could not have been decided without these deliberations.
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Whither justice?: For friends, Shahzeb died today
People associated with the ‘Justice for Shahzeb’ movement feel dejected.
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Peace dialogue: TTP says it has received, responded to Nawaz's letter
TTP said they are closely monitoring the APC and will release a statement following any decision made in the meeting.
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Technology woes: Agriculturists fear food shortage with blind dependence on hybrid seeds
Two agriculture research centres in the province are producing cross-seeds .
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A stroke of the pen: ‘Hazara province a matter of appending a comma after Sindh’
Renewed push for the province further polarises provincial politics as ANP makes counter demands.
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For the marginalised: A space for silenced voices in Swat’s first women assembly
Residents ask MPAs to resolve problems of domestic violence, lack of job opportunities.
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No country for the elderly: Senior Citizens Centre closed since June despite funds
Employees claim officials in the Social Welfare Department want to embezzle money.
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Pakistan needs trade, investment not aid
World becoming integrated and goods, services crossing borders freely.
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Systemically important financial institutions – the case of Pakistan
SBP should be cautious about regulating banks for a smooth system.
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Missing generation: Youth, economy and future
Targeted policies are required to bring about the economic revolution required.
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Subsidies: Unjust increase in electricity tariffs for agriculture sector
The fallout of IMF loan conditions and how they will affect local farmers.
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Forcing to lend: Tightening the noose around banks to free up credit for private sector
Low interest rates have forced habitual lenders to go for more proactive revenue streams.
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Fatwa and transaction costs in Islamic finance
The case for a centralised Shariah body for the financial markets.
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The women who outshine in Pakistan’s tech industry
A list of extraordinary female entrepreneurs in a male dominated industry.
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Online Pakistanis on Syria: Over 80% against US strikes, survey finds
Survey identifies that more respondents felt the ruling Assad regime was justified in the ongoing conflict in Syria.
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'Education Caravan': Road that should be more well-treaded
Initiatives such as Alif Ailaan battle to bring children to the classroom.