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Bigger flooding threat feared in coming weeks
9 more flood-related fatalities reported.
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Classical journey: Pakistan’s addition to age-old tradition of raag
Ustaad Mehfooz Khokhar chronicles his struggle to fame from the wilderness.
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Scenic beauty of Bhanbhore greets tourists with pin drop silence
Neglected archeological site offers dreamlike beauty and scenery for tourists.
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Big builders, bad govt to blame as Karachi disappears under water
New roads with no drainage and high-rises on nullahs are key factors.
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Memon blames ‘missing’ municipal workers for rain havoc
He also referred to the removal of dozens of sand bags from the nullah, which overflew.
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Opportunity to raise funds: Right time to float bonds in global market, believe analysts
Investors’ sentiments improve as Pakistan’s dollar bonds rally.
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Pair who sent PIA flight into emergency landing, deny endangering the plane
The charge of endangering an aircraft carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment.
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By-polls 2013: NA-1 to bear testament to govt performance
Ghulam Bilour up against the relatively inexperienced Gul Badshah.
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Govt orders security for visiting Chinese
Chinese experts to visit soon in connection with solar power project.
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Marginalised community: Forced to dance to a different tune
There are an estimated 2,000 eunuchs in Peshawar.
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Green energy: a viable power source?
Indeed, the chase for more megawatts is like running after a mirage.
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Imran Khan’s ‘what-not-to-do’ list
In my opinion, Imran Khan should focus on organising his party, particularly in the provinces of Punjab and Sindh.
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The Adventures of Viceroy Kerry
Pakistan must bury the term ‘Af-Pak’, re-engaging with the world in a way that shreds the hyphen once and for all.
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Did you know? Burka Avenger to be screened across 60 countries!
A TV distribution company in Europe has shown interest in translating the show into 18 languages.
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Eleventh hour: Main Hoon Shahid Afridi won’t be bowling you over this Eid
The film’s release has been delayed till August 23 due to last minute problems.
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Fazlur Rehman not letting PTI negotiate with Taliban: Pervez Khattak
Says JUI-F chief is trying to instigate the Taliban against Imran Khan by calling him a Jewish agent.
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IT Minister plans to ban 'objectionable content' across entire internet
YouTube to be unblocked once Internet is free of unwanted content.
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Relationship between Taliban, police that of batsman and bowler: IG K-P
We’re the batsmen as they keep bowling. Sometimes we score a six, other times we lose a wicket, says IG.
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Two-day visit: United Nations chief to land in Pakistan after Eid
Ban Ki-moon will call on the PM and president, meet families of slain polio workers.
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The future of the banking sector
Will banks finally rebound or continue to stagnate?.
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Telecom: Joyride is over, but for whom?
After a decade of stellar growth telecoms looking at consolidation.
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‘Glacial’ changes: A hypothetical but scary scenario
While Pakistan’s glaciers may be stable, the need to monitor them is becoming urgent.
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Peace in Afghanistan: Islamabad, Washington seek alternatives to Doha process
Options include moving the Taliban office to another country.
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IP project: US threatens curbs if Pakistan pursues Iran deal, says PM
Says Kerry was asked to end US drone strikes; calls for curbing South Asia arms race.
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Urban waste management: NGO introduces green roofing for flood victims
CEO of Gulbahao Trust, Nargis Latif, sees garbage as a resource for innovative inventions.
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Assembly notes: 66 days in power but no promised change in sight
A determined opposition has already started criticising the govt’s performance .
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Priorities reviewed: No traffic wardens in the night shift
CTO says more wardens are needed for day shifts .
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Playing one against another
PM Nawaz visits Saudi Arabia as floods rage through the country. The worst, say experts, is yet to come.
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Moments of sanity in international travel
The restriction on human movement creates more problems than it solves.
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Rejuvenated Afridi outlines plans for 2015 World Cup
Former captain urges authorities to begin preparations for mega event.
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Terror threat: 30 security teams deployed across Islamabad
A search operation was carried out during the day amid terror threats.
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Will take Fazlur Rehman to court for calling me Jewish agent: Imran Khan
JUI-F Chief has called Imran an agent of “Americans, Jews, Ahmadis and a person of ill character” in the past.
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The Great Indian Peninsula Railway
In a seven-course meal, curious Londoners are treated to a pop-up dinner that takes them from Rangoon to Srinagar.
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Mumbai teenager leaves red-light zone for US degree
Shweta Katti, 18, left for America to study at the liberal arts Bard College, where she hopes to read psychology.
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With treatment, without a cure: No decline in HIV patients in K-P, FATA
208 new patients were registered from July 2012 – June 2013 under review.
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Mardan note: PTI, ANP draw swords while slain MPA’s brother draws support
Toothless JUI-F plagued by internal differences, fights for scraps.
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Karachi Affair: US consultant admits role in French arms sale
Investigators say Manafort, his public relations company or his associates received a total of at least $200,000.
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Pakistan Taliban commander uncovers DI Khan jail assault plan
Some 47 senior Taliban commanders freed; 125 TTP men took part in operation.
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Blind dolphin emerges stronger after floods
WWF report indicates that floods may have increased the habitat of the Indus River Dolphin.
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Monsoon 2013: Rain calamity strikes
Over 50 dead in countrywide rains; dozens of villages submerged, hundreds displaced across provinces.
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As some thunder and grumble, others welcome rain with open arms
Residents of Karachi head towards parks and beach to make use of the weather.
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Transitions: Farman Fatehpuri, a researcher and linguist, passes away at 87
He had already developed a taste for Urdu language and literature at an early age.
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Contempt of the People
The power of the contempt provision derives from its sparing use. It gets cheapened and ineffective with overuse.
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The Burka Avenger versus liberal patriarchy
The reason patriarchy is wrong is because it interferes with a woman’s choice- whatever it may be.
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Feature films: Will Pakistan end 50-year silence at Oscars?
Pakistani Academy Selection Committee is welcoming submission for the Foreign Language Film award.
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Interpol issues global security alert after Iraq, Libya, Pakistan jailbreaks
Interpol advised its members to increase their vigilance against attacks after a series of prison breaks.
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Rain in Karachi: 16 dead as Army called in for support
The city has on average received 60mm of rain, with Hyderabad receiving 13mm of rain.
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A lesser life: No place to call home
Poverty and natural disasters force many to migrate to urban cities and never go back home.
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Gas pipeline: Pakistan wants Iran to finance project in full
Foreign Office to assess impact of US sanctions on the project.
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Kaptaan has his day in court
“If there is no contempt, what should I be apologising for?” says PTI Chief.