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Reclaiming land: Abbottabad authority seizes 200 kanals from encroachers
Havelian police said certain influential people had been illegally occupying a plot measuring 217 kanals.
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Another ‘jihad’ on the cards: PTI to wage war against illiteracy
Elementary education minister links problem of terrorism to poor education facilities in the province.
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Mumbai attacks: India says proposed date for Pakistani commission's visit is unsuitable
Pakistani commission had wanted to arrive in India on Sept 11 to cross-examine the witnesses of the case.
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89% Pakistanis say suicide bombing is 'never justified': PEW report
The international survey finds 67% Pakistanis are 'concerned' about Islamic extremism.
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No deal in return for culprits' pardon: Shahzeb Khan's father
Shahzeb's father claims no one will harm witnesses in the case; aunt says parents must have pardoned under duress.
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Can we now get serious, Mr Prime Minister?
Resolutions can afford to be vague; action cannot.
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Memogate: Nawaz government supports Zardari in Supreme Court
Written reply seeks dismissal of application to put former president Zardari on Exit Control List.
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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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Holding talks with TTP is a home-made decision: Chaudhry Nisar
Says the decision is free of any foreign pressure of interference.
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Altaf Hussain asks for more provinces to be created
Cites increasing population, inequitable distribution of resources as reason.
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Pakistan to free Mullah Baradar this month
Sartaj Aziz says Baradar will not be handed over to Afghanistan, will be released straight into Pakistan.
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Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa govt to wage jihad against illiteracy: Imran Khan
PTI chairman says no one can now stop an underprivileged child from excelling in education.
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Four men found guilty in landmark Indian gang rape trial
Arguments on sentencing are due to begin on Wednesday and all four could be hanged for the murder conviction.
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Assad regime likely responsible for chemical attack in Syria: Human Rights Watch
They also investigated whether opposition forces themselves were responsible for the August 21 attacks.
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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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Honourable struggle: A safe place under duress
Master Ayub who provides free education to hundreds has failed to attract donations for a two-room shelter for pupils.
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Imran Khan ‘convinced’ Kayani on phased pullout from FATA
PTI raised issues pertaining to drone strikes, jailbreaks, Balochistan, Karachi.
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Renewed Correspondence: TTP welcomes ‘unanimous resolution’
“Jamaat-e-Islami and PTI can play a serious role in the proposed dialogue,” says Ehsanullah Ehsan.
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Rare civil-military partnership: Ringing endorsement for dialogue with Taliban
Consensus reached for identifying ‘reconcilable militants’.
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Baldia factory fire: ‘Buyers, inspectors equally responsible for catastrophe’
More illegal practices uncovered by investigations into the blaze.
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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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Objection lodged: Thousands of capital voters registered in Pindi, says Anjum Aqeel
PML-N leader asks Rawalpindi Cantt Board to demarcate areas fall within ICT.
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TAPI project: Turkmenistan offers global companies role in gas export
Companies will be able to export after swapping offshore gas for onshore.
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ADB agrees to give $245m to revamp energy distribution
Loan aimed at partially bailing the country out of energy crisis .
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No to devaluation : Finance minister rejects report projecting rupee fall
Denies any deal with the lender on currency depreciation.
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Facebook calls for transparency in petition to US Intelligence Surveillance Court
The website says that government's responsibility of ensuring safety is possible while being transparent.
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Pakistan’s India obsession
It's as if ‘India’ & ‘enemy’ are synonymous. This is symptomatic of our India obsession & our great fallacy, I believe
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Iran and Israel, Assad and America
Bashar became a problem only when he started winning, breaking the rebels with guns from Russia.
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The APC of politics
Dialogue as the consensual representative will must be given its due share of time to play itself out.
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Bunk beds and dreams of glory: Life in the Afghan Premier League
The league is split into eight teams covering the whole country to give all Afghans a side to support.
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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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US Open Final: Pakistan tennis circuit pins hope on Nadal
Pakistan Davis Cup coach Khalid Siddiq says, Nadal needs to win the last grand slam of the year for his fans.
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APC resolution similar to PTI's demand for peace: Imran Khan
PTI Chairman says his earlier meeting with COAS General Kayani and PM Nawaz has answered a lot of questions.
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Mamnoon Hussain sworn in as President of Pakistan
The 73-year-old Hussain is the 12th person to have assumed the role of President in Pakistan.
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Assad denies chemical weapons use; US presses case for strike
Syrian president warns of retaliation if the US strikes.
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Shahzeb Khan murder: Parents pardon culprits 'in the name of Allah'
Anti-terrorism appellate bench of SHC will take up the compromise plea against the convictions, but no date fixed yet.
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Muslim rebels take hostages in raid on Philippine southern city
Three people were killed and 10 wounded as the rebels forced their way to the city centre.
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World powers to lay off Iran at IAEA, for now
The agency's latest report showed that Tehran is defiantly expanding its nuclear activities.
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As India gang-rape trial draws to close, debate begins over what has changed
Nine months on, the protesters have disappeared, but the case has left a more lasting impact on Indian society.
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APC: Political leaders decide on Taliban talks as first step
Imran said keeping negotiations side by side with fighting terrorism is not a wise move.
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China tells Washington to return to UN on Syria, urges caution
UN inspectors are likely to hand in their report later this week.
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Presidential address: National Assembly fails to thank Zardari
Senate concluded debate on presidential address and passed the customary motion on August 31
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Clash in Khyber Agency: Five peace committee members dead
The incident occurred in Bara Tehsil of Khyber Agency, several others were kidnapped.
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Policy shift?: Kabul relents, sets terms for Doha talks
Foreign ministry spokesperson says it’ll be unacceptable if the Taliban released by Pakistan rejoin insurgency .
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Talks in advanced stage: Govt may move Baradar to Turkey, Saudi Arabia
Top official says ex-Taliban deputy could spearhead talks with Afghan govt from there.
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Communal violence claims 21 lives in India
Uttar Pradesh authorities issue ‘shoot-at-sight’ orders in bid to restore peace.
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Talks with Taliban: Govt to make ‘historic announcement’ at APC
Nisar says National Counter-Terrorism Authority to be modelled after US Department of Homeland Security
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Watershed moment: Asif Zardari basks in afterglow of democracy
President-elect Mamnoon Hussain to be sworn in today
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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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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.