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Afghan high peace council: Negotiators prolong stay to meet Baradar
Foreign ministry, Afghan embassy tight-lipped about the visit.
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Tug of war: Sindh likely to move court for poll deferral
ECP asks ministry of defence to deploy army at printing houses as provinces push for postponement.
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High treason case: AG says evidence stacked up against Musharraf
Says FIA will be authorised to arrest former president when special court receives complaint .
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Sakharov prize: Malala’s message resonates in the capital
EU arranges live stream from Paris, followed by talk on educational challenges.
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Cashing in: CDA turns lucrative mistake into precedent
Board allows commercial activities on residential plot.
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To teachers’ dismay: CADD abolishes ‘extra’ charges
Fees under various heads collected from students by educational institutes banned.
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Formation Commanders’ Conference: Before bowing out, Gen Kayani thanks his top commanders
Government is yet to make any official announcement regarding Kayani's successor.
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Drone campaign: US ready to call a timeout, says Aziz
Says Washington assured Islamabad that the campaign will be suspended during future negotiations with TTP.
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Fixing responsibility: Where, how and what went wrong
According to police officials, CPO Kamyana and SSP Khattak were late in responding to calls for reinforcements.
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Rawalpindi tragedy: PM reprimands police for inaction
Orders unbiased probe to identify culprits; calls for inquiry into gory videos on social media .
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Skilled labour: Employers, education providers asked to tap on youth’s potential
Urge industry to build linkages with educational institutions.
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Imported urea: Price body to compare cost with neighbouring countries
Food ministry to frame policy to ensure smooth supply of food items.
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New deal: PIA raises fresh capital
Shariah compliant financing facility introduced.
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One step closer: ADB selected transaction adviser on TAPI pipeline
Participating countries to set up jointly-owned pipeline company
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New Islamabad airport: Project beset by irregularities from the outset, says SC
Says poor performance, mismanagement caused delays.
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Reshuffle: Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani appointed Karachi corps commander
Former Karachi Corps Commander now holds the position of Inspector-General Arms at the GHQ.
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Staying put, ECP rejects pleas to delay LB polls
Balloting in Sindh on Jan 18 & in Punjab on Jan 30; changes made to ink components will help verify identity of voters
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Unprecedented trial: Special court formed to try Musharraf for treason
Justice Faisal Arab of SHC will head the special court.
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Another house ownership dream: Govt to set up new company for ‘Apna Ghar’ scheme
Apprehension over fate of project given history of failure.
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Going ahead: Government elaborates privatisation methodology
Future revenue of public entities to be included in price determination.
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World toilet day: Nowhere to go
The lack of public toilet facilities and ensuing sanitation problems plague urban centres as well.
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Healthy practice: UET Peshawar, SDPI join hands for research
Partners say other universities should follow suit.
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Better policy: CDA gets windfall in commercial plot auction
Efforts to bring in investors from Lahore, Karachi remained futile.
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Under consideration: Social security benefits to be extended to capital’s residents
New project will be part of Benazir Income Support Programme, if approved.
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In Islamabad, green belts are a better option than public toilets
Solid waste management system for rural areas in the works.
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Ashura violence: Fresh protest leads to closure of hospital gates
Another dies at DHQ; hospital staff, patients worry as medicine, food supplies dwindle.
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Losing charm: Lucrative private sector incentives hit public universities’ faculty retention rates
Teachers’ retention issues in public sector universities cause debilitating blow to research.
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Fallout: Students shy away from schools, colleges
FDE had not announced a holiday for Monday.
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FIA likely to probe Aslam Beg, ex-ISI chief
Will question those whose names feature in SC’s detailed order in the Asghar Khan case.
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New condition: IMF wants power outages linked to recoveries
Gives Pakistan until end of January to implement the condition for $6.7bn bailout package.
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Musharraf’s troubles: Procedure for treason trial set in motion
SC accepts request to set up special court; asks high court CJs to nominate judges.
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Spectrum auction: PTA processes consultancy bids
According to sources PTA has received an encouraging response from local and international firms.
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Back to normal: Govt gives in to pressure, reduces taxes on transporters
Cuts rates for both passenger and goods transport vehicles.
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Get ECC’s nod before seeking funds, petroleum ministry told
Finances were sought to hire consultant for a study on splitting gas utilities.
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SC route puzzles legal experts
“I fail to understand why the chief justice is being involved in this case,” says Justice (retd) Tariq Mehmood.
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Musharraf 'treason' saga: Opposition questions timing of the move
Opposition parties termed the government’s decision as a “tactic to divert public attention from sectarian...
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In the dock, again: Musharraf to be tried for treason
Nisar says govt will formally ask Supreme Court to form ‘special court’; FIA to probe charges in Asghar Khan case.
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Pindi curfew to be lifted today
DCO says city will be relieved of lockdown after 6am but Section 144 will remain in place.
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Red Zone to be sealed if needed, say police
“As of now, we have not blocked access to the Red Zone,” says SHO Secretariat Police Station.
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End of holidays: Wel-don’t-come to Pindi
The closure of petrol and CNG pumps further further increased the miseries of residents of garrison city.
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Budding business: Extortionists cash in by posing as Taliban
Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry says members regularly receive extortion demands of up to Rs10 million.
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Pindi incident: TNFJ demands impartial probe
Bukhari alleges that the government allowed the miscreants to flare-up tension.
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Rawalpindi curfew : Profiteers run amok as lockdown continues
Residents of Raja Bazaar, Urdu Bazaar and Purana Qila have no access to food, medicines.
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Regional energy trade to bridge demand-supply gap
With support from international institutions, it is time to show progress.
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Negative equity: Pakistan Steel Mills – why it should be sold at Rs1
Liabilities of Rs100 billion to reduce the appetite of bidders.
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Rawalpindi backlash: Islamabad's Red Zone sealed off
Measure taken after reports of planned protest in Red Zone after funerals of those killed in Rawalpindi clash.
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Extortionists cash in by posing as Taliban
Over past 2 years at least 4 businessmen are thought to have been killed by militants for not paying ransom demands.
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Delayed response: Verify Haqqani kin’s killing, police told
Minister asks how Nasiruddin lived undetected near capital.
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Diplomatic shuffle: Kabul appoints new envoy to Pakistan
Young but experienced diplomat Janan Mosazai to replace Daudzai.
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Unfinished business: Understanding reached on calling 99th Senate session
Opposition calls off strike amid assurances that remaining items on the agenda will be discussed.

















































