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Blasphemy trial: Date fixed for suspect's statement
Complainant says he and neighbour were talking when Sawan Masih used derogatory language.
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Right to information: Bolo bhi requests transparency
RTI requests seek information regarding specific laws under which surveillance & filtering equipment has been acquired
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Girls’ education: Japan to help in schools upgrade
Japan to provide grant upto 808 million Japanese Yen to implement educational institutions for girls in rural Sindh.
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Balochistan unrest: Three men abducted from Chaghi
Unidentified gunmen intercept passenger coach and take away 3 persons to unknown destination at gunpoint.
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TTP ready to come forward for peace talks if safety guaranteed: Rustam Shah
JUI-S chief Maulana Samiul Haq has called for session for religious clerics on Feb 15 to take them into confidence.
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Govt tells senators Taliban holding talks ‘means they recognise constitution’
PML-N parliamentary leader says no one can change constitution without being elected, getting two-thirds majority.
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Australian father held over 12-year-old daughter's 'marriage'
It follows a Pakistan-born Muslim cleric being charged with conducting illegal marriage and arrest of the "husband"
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Court orders government to produce missing anti-drone activist
Kareem Khan was picked up from his home on the outskirts of Islamabad on February 5.
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Fahad Aziz torture case: Police submit report to SHC
Punjab law minister claims this was done by those who were plotting against the operation in Karachi.
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Enforced disappearances: Eight more ‘missing’ people shifted to internment centres
Court grants yet more time to govt for federal task force report on the matter.
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Missing workers: SC seeks report on polling staff deployment
Asks the AGP to assist apex court in the matter related to the implementation of its June 8, 2012 judgment.
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Financing energy: If needed, I will sell the coat off my back, says Shahbaz
CM says coal-based power is the quickest way to overcome energy crisis.
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Swara: Swat's child brides married off for 'honour'
Offering young girls as brides in compensation to settle disputes persists in many areas of the country.
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Pakistan among most dangerous countries for journalists: Report
Seven reporters were killed in the line of duty in 2013.
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Future course: Charting emerging trends in civil society movements
Speakers discuss their impact on social order.
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Treat Pak-India trade separately
To increase mutual trade would be constructive for the people of India and Pakistan.
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Unpaid bills: US releases $352m under CSF
US envoy assures swift transfer of outstanding dues.
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3 new food authority offices approved
The decision was taken during a board meeting chaired by Justice (r) Amir Raza Khan here on Tuesday.
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No succour: If in pain, wait for your doctor
PIMS gynaecologists refuse to treat colleagues’ patients seeking emergency care.
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Graft charges: NAB directed to hold inquiry against Zaka
Zaka was allegedly involved in corruption of billions of rupees.
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Passing the buck: 35 ‘missing’ men handed over to military, SC told
K-P inquiry committee submits report in apex court with details from Malakand’s internment centre.
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Promoting culture: Shabana Azmi visits Sindh Festival
MPA Owais Muzaffar praises ‘unique’ event.
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Condolence reference: Fond remembrances of a scholar, who was an institution
Religious scholars and statesmen pay their respects to the recently deceased Dr Syedna Burhanuddin.
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Dengue fever: Federal coordination cell set up for twin cities
A comprehensive plan has also been chalked out for identification and eradication of dengue larvae.
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Hygiene and safety: Restaurants, petrol pumps fined
Fines amounting to Rs26,000 were imposed on on four food outlets, at least five pumps were fined Rs165,000 in total.
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Peace dialogue: TTP all but agrees to govt framework
Taliban intermediaries apprise govt negotiators of talks with TTP Shura; discussions not to be publicised.
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Protecting the voiceless: Katchi abadis’ residents to resist eviction
Residents, activists demand long-term solution for housing the urban poor.
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Compensation sought for badly stitched dress
The petitioner is seeking Rs225,000 damages
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Three-day trip: President to begin China visit on 18th
President Mamnoon will hold summit-level talks with President Xi Jinping during the visit.
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Info session: Fulbright scholarship launched for 2015
Fulbright scholars are drawn from the public and private sectors, including the academia and students alike.
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National Women’s Day: Memoirs of trailblazing activists
Women across the country still suffer at the hands of weak and inadequate legal systems.
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Homicide or suicide?: Man dies in police lock-up
Conflicting claims by police and relatives on cause of death; judicial inquiry ordered.
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Musharraf’s trial: No provision for treason in Army Act, says Sheikh
Former general’s lawyers push for transfer to military court.
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Army board’s meeting: 30 brigadiers named major generals
COAS chaired the meeting attended by corps commanders.
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Tall claim: CDA vows to boot out stone crushers from Margallas
Official commits date by which joint operation will be undertaken.
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Education woes: Balochistan dominates ministerial meeting
Ministers agree to meet quarterly, review national education policy, form curriculum commission.
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Liar liar: 'Suicide bomber' arrested
Police say madrassah officials caught the man when he tried to enter seminary.
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No mercy: IHC denies bail for five accused in land scam
Housing society staffers accused of illegally selling someone else’s land.
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Attack on house: 9 people of same family killed in Peshawar
Unidentified persons threw hand grenades which drew people out, after which attackers started firing at them.
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Taxi driver murder: ATC issues show-cause notice to IO
ATC-I issued notice to officer and directed him to appear before the court and produce the witnesses on February 12.
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PM seeks report on MQM man’s torture
MQM Chief called on the chief minister to take action against the officials involved in torturing MQM workers to death
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In dire straits: Govt slices development funds by Rs100 billion
Spends 16% less than last year on uplift projects.
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Alarming statistics: 75% of fifth-graders in Sindh cannot read this headline
ASER's education report reveals figures about education standards that are outright worrying.
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IT companies: PSEB to help in getting certification
CMMI has been developed to assess vendor’s ability to complete development projects within a specified timeframe.
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Cheating: Substandard fertiliser causes losses
If agriculture department enforced its existing laws efficiently, no one would be able to sell substandard products.
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Currency: Rupee strengthens against dollar
The rupee ended at 105.33/105.37 against the dollar compared to Monday’s close of 105.38/105.43.
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Pakistan hopes for CERN membership
The government wants to extend cooperation with CERN in fields of cancer treatment and sustainable energy.
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Positive talks: Taliban committee briefs govt on talks with Shoora
Govt committee conveys positive response from Taliban committee to premier.
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Reverse sweep: Moin to don coaching gloves
PCB appoints former captain head coach; Shoaib fielding coach
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Rights group files request seeking disclosure on Internet filtering equipment
Request seeks official response on alleged presence of a digital surveillance software and a URL filtration system.