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Election rigging: May 11 will mark start of a movement, says Imran
Says Article 6 should be invoked against ex-CJP and those who ‘stole democracy’.
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Burden of power: Why we are in the dark
Frustrated citizens are left with no choice but to endure unrelenting load-shedding schedules.
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Land dispute: Former MPA Bilal Khar, uncle accused of murder
Kot Addu police assure of arrests within 48 hours.
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Perveen Rehman murder case: Rights activists demand JIT
Ask federal government to conduct a fair and impartial investigation.
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A matter of principle: Senate panel questions K-P power tariff hike
Committee chairman Senator Zahid Khan of K-P is reportedly unhappy about WAPDA’s recent decision to raise power tariff
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NAB arrests 3 officials for illegal RPP contract
NAB arrested three men accused of involvement in the illegal award of a contract.
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Greener pastures: Former NADRA chairman seeks job in the US
Tariq Malik says threats deter SC appearance on the issue of electoral fraud.
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Spread of polio virus: WHO panel to rule on Pakistan travel curbs today
Restrictions will be detrimental to both Pakistan’s image and economy.
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A royal innings: Bangalore beat Hyderabad by 4 wickets
David Warner scored yet another half-century, en route to his 49-ball 61.
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Prelude to new york summit: UN’s Ban urges climate action
“We have to ask the leaders to commit to bold ambitious targets", Ban Ki-moon
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Summer woes: Diarrhoea cases rise with mercury levels
Children are affected most as they eat substandard items.
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Driving hazard: Unexpected dust storm engulfs city
North and north-easterly winds as fast as 35 miles per hour were blowing in the city.
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Time to revise: SU announces semester exam schedule
The teachers have been directed to submit results before May 31.
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Exam call: KU announces new date for exam
The examination centres and the duration for all three papers will remain as before.
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Connecting cities: HCCI calls for M-9 motorway
At a meeting HCCI representatives and members highlighted the need of the new motorway’s construction.
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How to make Karachi a ‘resilient city’
The city is exposed to all kinds of climate change hazards; preparing against them is all the more important.
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Agricultural imports: ‘PPP rejects anti farmers’ policies’
Mian Manzoor Ahmed Wattoo opposed the government’s decision to import 53 farm products from India.
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Negligent teachers : Notices issued for shirking exam duty
Strict action will be taken against them under the PEEDA Act after a hearing, the spokesperson said.
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Incomplete team: GCU PR Dept working on ad hoc basis
GCU registrar said a professional team would be appointed soon.
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Ties with Saudi Arabia, Iran: Envoys to push for a balancing act
Ambassadors’ conference likely to advise govt to maintain neutral posture on Syria.
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Language and politics: One language does not guarantee a strong state, says Soofi
Constitution allows federating units to choose a language alongside Urdu, English.
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AIOU: Office space to be provided to retired staff
A fare-well party was arranged for the retired staff of AIOU on Saturday.
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Firefighters’ day: CDA’s mock fire drill tomorrow
A minute of silence will be observed to pay tribute to firefighters who have sacrificed their lives in line of duty.
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Celebrating wheat harvest: Jashn-e-Khari Gandgar to bring more festivities for Haripur
The administration arranges the festival every year at the onset of summer or the wheat harvesting season.
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Modern children: Onslaught of cartoons may pose risk to reading habits
Even high-school students at the CLF said they preferred cartoons over novels.
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Mosaic: Art works on new trends, media go on display this week
Iqbal Hussain stages comeback with renewed zeal, bolder themes and powerful strokes.
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Unappetising view: Restaurants more of a nightmare than pleasure
Garbage dumps near small restaurants a public eyesore, health risk.
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Fresh change: Rain expected in various areas of K-P
Rain is also expected at isolated areas of Kohat, DI Khan and Bannu divisions.
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Adventure sports: Children flex muscles to climb wall
Around 50 under-14 students from different schools of Islamabad participated.
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Life in the black(out): In twin cities, power becoming rare luxury
Govt loadshedding schedule of 12-hours-a-day extending to 16 hours in some areas.
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Hold-up: Police impound 281 bikes, 20 cars
13 suspects arrested during search operations in different areas of Islamabad.
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Unexplained: Youth commits suicide
The reason of the suicide could not be ascertained till the filing of the report.
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Every mountaineer’s dream: Nanga Parbat continues to lure climbers despite its killer instinct
Gilgit-Baltistan has slashed the fee for climbing in winter by 95% to $270.
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Targeted Raid: 48 suspects held in Shangla
Police search operation on Saturday leads to arrest of 48 suspects, including 15 suspected militants
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More Security: Levies to accompany polio teams
Bajaur Agency political administration finalises new security plan for upcoming polio campaign
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Malpractice: Credit Suisse accused of tax evasion
US Attorney General Eric Holder meets Swiss counterpart on Friday as investigators crack down on Swiss banks
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Price Hike: Oil prices rebound on Ukraine tensions
Escalating Ukraine tensions and a strong US jobs report boost oil prices
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Decision Reached : Mixed verdict in Samsung-Apple trial
Jurors on Friday ordered Samsung to pay just a fraction of the damages sought by Apple in a case over patents
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Underage marriages: When girls are made home-makers too soon
Sindh Assembly may have set an encouraging precedent, but much needs to be done across the country.
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Ghazi murder case: Musharraf granted exemption till May 22
Court says accused must appear at the next hearing.
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A Renaissance of faith
Local roots, global vision — a new movement for Christians in Pakistan.
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The irresistible lure of Pakistan's 'killer mountain'
3 summit attempts bring fresh hopes for tourism industry after being badly hit by massacre last year.
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Amir Khan becomes welterweight champion, outclassing Luis Collazo
British-Pakistani boxer hopes his impressive victory would be enough to put him against Floyd Mayweather next.
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Pakistani soldier killed in Bajaur: ISPR
He died as a result of unprovoked firing from Afghanistan.
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3G and 4G: Twin Technologies
3G and 4G technology come to Pakistan amidst much hype and great promise.
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Schools may be killing your child’s creativity
It’s time educators and parents recognise the need to radically alter school systems in the country.
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Campaign against rigging: Multiple political parties ready to join the protest
Jamaat-e-Islami, APML join movement led by Imran Khan, Tahirul Qadri.
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Ajmer Sharif tour: Indian govt regrets visa refusals to pilgrims
Says pilgrimage during election would have required more complicated arrangements .
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Assurances to expatriates: Govt to overcome energy crisis within few years: PM Nawaz
Says 21,000MW will be added to national grid within next eight to 10 years.
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Hakim Saeed case: Evidence was fabricated says SC
Order says that different reports available on record show that 3 accused in these appeals have made themselves scarce