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Kabul mission: NATO force gets new US commander
Dunford takes over from US Marine General John Allen.
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No graft probe against ex-ministers of Balochistan: NAB
NAB has received complaints of misuse of funds against four or five former ministers of Balochistan.
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Regional bloc: ECO parliamentary moot opens today
Conference aims to promote people-to-people contact and coordination among parliaments.
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Constitutional plea: SC to hear Qadri’s petition today
Minhajul Quran International chief seeks dissolution of the Election Commission.
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Politicking: PML-N to blame for energy crisis, says Ellahi
Says Punjab administration has bankrupted province by spending funds on ‘useless’ projects.
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Imran Khan says ECP change won’t delay polls
Points out reckless spending on Lahore’s new bus service project.
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Team arrives: Afghan clerics to seek support for Kabul moot
To invite religious parties’ heads to the twice-postponed ulema conference.
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Shaukatullah takes oath as governor of K-P
The induction sparks speculation about government’s policy towards TTP.
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Guru’s execution affects Sarabjit’s mercy appeal
Singh’s sister deems the execution to be inhumane.
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Brazen assault: Seven injured in Quetta rocket attack
United Baloch Army claims responsibility for the strike.
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Busted: Two proclaimed offenders held
The men were wanted in cases of car lifting, robbery and theft, says an official.
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Cold-shouldered: Teaching, non-teaching staff goes on strike today
Teachers demand time-scale promotions, regularisation of daily wagers.
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Double trouble: Hit twice, robbery victim family seeks protection
Family says gang is threatening them to walk away from litigation.
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Beautification: CDA to reinstall fibre-glass of dinosaurs at Marghazar Zoo
They were removed from Ankara Park as huge crowd thronged the place: official.
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Mini tourist train: Second-hand train a first-class flop
It has been decommissioned for over a year after developing faults.
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All in the family?: ‘Drug-dealing’ cops, SHO claim SP was the real dealer
Say they were framed by the SP to protect a relative; court orders inquiry.
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While doctors protest in solidarity, patients depend on kismet
YDA doctors observe total strike after incident in Lahore.
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Arson alleged in shop fire: Goods worth Rs0.1m burnt to ashes
The owner accused, old adversaries, Zaheer Ateeq and Haider Ateeq of burning the shop.
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Learning avenues: Flying club inaugurated in Faisalabad
Addressing the ceremony, the divisional commissioner said that Faisalabad was witnessing modern changes in its culture
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Valuables stolen: Man robbed by own nephew
Saleem told police that his nephew Altaf and his accomplices had threatened to kill him and took away his valuables.
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Child abuse: Eight-year-old assaulted
The boy’s father said that his son had been playing in front of their house before he went missing.
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Violence: Woman beaten up by neighbours
Mubarik was attacked after her servant spilled water into a neighbour’s house.
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Motorways: Campaign against unauthorised CNG kits starts
All SSPs have been directed to personally monitor the campaigns in order to ensure their success.
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Metro Bus Service: Lahore latest member of ‘Metro Bus Club’
112,000 people to benefit daily.
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Watchful eye: Tight security at the Metro Bus inauguration ceremony
‘Punjab police will provide security till govt establishes separate force’.
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Afghan endgame: Washington begins withdrawing military hardware
First convoy of containers carrying US equipment will reach Karachi for shipment today.
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Civic development: Punjab govt launches Metro Bus Service in Lahore
Rs30 billion project completed in a short span of one year.
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Afghan peace talks: Govt distances itself from Fazl’s move
“Whenever TTP feels weak, they offer to negotiate… they are not serious about peace talks,” says Malik.
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Shia-Sunni conflict: One man’s faith is another man’s funeral
Stories from the first sectarian killings in Karachi continue to haunt Ali Basti.
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Upcoming elections: PPP will win big in Punjab says Zardari
The PPP chairman is scheduled to meet party representatives and parliamentarians for Faisalabad today.
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Gas explosion: Four members of a family injured
Family members injured as roof falls through after explosion.
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Fair selections: SMIU to prioritise merit in choosing faculty
Candidates for the post of professors and associate professors to be chosen only after advertising vacant positions
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Starting over: In a violent city, migrating Sikhs find peace
Pashto-speaking Sikh families leave Khyber Agency due to worsening conditions post 9/11.
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The importance of education: Economics of the English language in Pakistan
Country has failed to invest sufficiently in teaching the language.
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Art beyond borders: Gallery 6 takes Pakistani artists to India
Group of 17 artists exhibit work at a gallery in Mumbai.
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Rockets hit Quetta neighbourhood, six wounded
Two rockets hit neighbourhood in Quetta and injure at least six people, including women and children.
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'Realistic' role for bold Veena in Zindagi 50-50
Veena plays Madhuri, a prostitute in the real-life inspired film.
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How was new Bilawal House financed, asks Imran Khan
“Where did he [Zardari] get the money to build Bilawal House? How much tax did he pay?"
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Weapons, Pakistan Army uniforms recovered from Lower Dir
Two suspected militants revealed the location of the hidden cache of arms and ammunition.
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Afghan endgame: US withdraws military equipment via Pakistan
Nato waiting till 2014 to follow footsteps of US, while Pakistan makes its land routes available.
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Protesting young doctors spoil Metro Bus inauguration
Police baton-charge parliamentarian Shaukat Basra who came to participate in protest, arrest doctors.
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Tennis: Jalil cruises into final
Jalil will now face his younger brother Yasir in the final.
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Triumphant Punjab government inaugurates Lahore Metro Bus Service
20,000-40,000 people to use the service daily, says Lahore Transport Company Chairman.
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Top stories Feb 3-10 2013: Naya Pakistan, Amir Khan and Ahmadi persecution
Don't miss the top stories of the week on The Express Tribune website.
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Mumbai attack case: Defence lawyers seek permission for cross-examination
Defence argues that the Federal Investigation Agency’s prosecutor should submit a notification.
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Preserving local cultures, promotion of harmony needed: Speakers
Seminar, cultural show held to depict G-B’s strengths and threats to culture.
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Postmen can expect good news in the mail
Mail carriers to get 250 new motorcycles.
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Illegal stay: Govt plans to extradite more African nationals
100 prisoners from African countries are in the process of deportation, says official.
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Our desi valentines
Beneath growing terror, there lies a world where love of Sohni-Mahiwal, Heer-Ranjha has been celebrated for centuries.
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Pimp my (peaceful) rickshaw
Armed with messages of peace, the Pakistan Youth Alliance is set to send out 50 rickshaws into the streets of Karachi.