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Bridging the shortfall: Varsities focusing on alternative energy resources
Joint ventures underway with foreign varsities.
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Justice delayed: ‘Two months on, acid attackers still at large’
Police say they are looking for the four assailants; the victim is being treated at Bahawal Victoria Hospital’.
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Crafting immortality: The Taxidermist of Peshawar
Rehman took to the craft of preserving dead animals in 1985 and never looked back.
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Presidential election: Key opposition group baulks at support for govt nominee
PTI fields Justice (retd) Wajiuddin, while PML-Q announces Senator Saeedul Hassan Mandokhail as its candidate.
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Replacing Zardari: PML-N ramps up hunt for new president
PML-N senator says key to the candidate’s selection lies with Prime Minister Nawaz.
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Empowering anti-trust regulator: UN agency proposes financial autonomy for CCP
Islamabad asked to ensure that all its regulatory agencies pay 3% of revenue to CCP funds.
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Foreign policy briefing: No favourites in Afghanistan, says PM
Nawaz promises support in stabilising Afghanistan; calls for strategy to initiate dialogue with all neighbours.
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Shrinking options: Another door closed for the Hazaras
Australian PM says asylum seekers will no longer be resettled within the country’s borders.
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Terror revisits Karachi: KMC commissioner survives bomb attack
Matanat Ali’s police guard dies; two suspected terrorists killed in separate blast.
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Khyber-2: Five terrorists among seven slain in operation
The total number of terrorists killed within the past 48 hours of operations has reached 15.
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Trip to Kabul: Afghans upbeat about Sartaj Aziz’s visit, says ambassador
Daudzai says trip will yield ‘practical gains’ for peace.
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Local body elections: Shahbaz approves new local govt system draft
Shahbaz tells a high-level meeting hat the government wanted to hold local body elections at the earliest.
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OGRA scam: Tauqir Sadiq pleads against conviction in IHC petition
Insists he was not given the chance to defend himself.
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Nandipur Power Plant: PM trashes report on project cost hike
Tells secretary PC to redo report in three days, fix responsibility.
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Coveted posts: Shahbaz backs ex-British MP as Punjab governor
Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar also offered post of Pakistan’s high commissioner to UK.
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Fresh appointments: Tainted health officials get top jobs
Dr Asad Hafeez is one of the main accused in ephedrine case.
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Challenging Population Growth: Family planning services gloss over women’s health needs
Expert says Pakistan needs ‘political will’ to re-design the programme to improve maternal health.
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Diplomatic solutions: PTI leader meets the Kutchis
Ismail says relocation of local residents shows that the government has failed in protecting the people of Karachi.
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Right to the City: Inside Karachi with six local artists as guides
The book, curated by Shahana Rajani, will be launched in Pakistan around mid-August.
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Taking stock: Nawaz for improving ties, trade with neighbouring countries
Declares support for Afghan-led solution to end militancy problems in the region.
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Did you know?: Pakistani designers shine at Amsterdam Fashion Week
Pakistani designers participated in Amsterdam Fashion Week.
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Govt considering release of Abbottabad Commission Report: Pervaiz Rashid
Rashed says a committee led by former law minister Farooq H. Naek had recommended against releasing the report.
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Media reports on MQM are mere speculations, says Wasay Jalil
Scotland Yard has not accused or arrested anyone so far, says Wasay Jalil.
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‘By next week’: Standing committees coming soon
(K-P) Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser said the formation of standing committees is in its final stages.
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Social welfare: K-P to have rehab centre, shelter home
K-P government has planned seven new projects to provide better social welfare services.
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Extortion threats: Bystander injured in blast
Initial investigation suggests that the attack occurred after the owner refused to pay extortion money.
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Presidential elections: Justice Wajihuddin eyes president’s seat
Justice Wajihuddin has obtained nomination papers as a candidate for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.
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Not hamstrung: NAB ‘not dysfunctional without chief’
These include more than 600 inquiries, 250 investigations and over 600 cases under trial.
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War Crimes: Jamaat protests BD court sentences
It was a pity that no one in Pakistan, neither the media nor the government, is willing to raise its voice.
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Special Powers: Govt sets FIA against electricity thieves
Section 39 A of Electricity Act has been added in FIA’s schedule of offences.
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Intermediate certificate of PTI's Ayla Malik is bogus: Report
The party is silent on the issue as it is a matter of inquiry.
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Najam Sethi is PCB caretaker chairman, IHC decides
The court has termed articles 28, 29, 30 and 31 of the constitution of the PCB as invalid.
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Article 19: Freedom of Speech
Absolute freedom of speech is bound to be misused by certain elements and have negative effects on society.
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A fascinating blend: Around the country in a few candid clicks
Eight photographers showcase their work at Aqs Gallery.
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Health centre shortchanged: Shortage of staff results in recall of doctor, surgeon
Supply of medicines stopped at rural health centre in Bhara Kahu.
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Karzai’s plan to convene loya jirga sparks controversy
Opposition claims the president is trying to influence elections
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Too little, too late: Construction banned in Rawal Lake’s catchment areas
Most of them have been turned into human settlements, polluting the water.
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Rape case: Relatives of accused ‘pressurising’ police
Police yet to arrest suspects despite FIR.
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Another roadblock?: CDA to reconsider land offer for Polyclinic expansion
Under the plan, a building housing 1,000-beds was to be built.
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Foreign Office briefing: Pakistan ‘deeply concerned’ over Indian Kashmir violence
Calls for thorough probe into alleged desecration of the Holy Quran by Indian paramilitary personnel.
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Bound by rules: Without a chief, NAB unable to arrest Gilani
Only the bureau’s chairman can authorise the former premier’s arrest, according to NAB officer.
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TIP to govt: Follow rules in LNG import
Petroleum minister asked to follow procurement regulations.
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Electricity shortage: Minister vows to resolve K-P’s energy woes
Province can generate 25,000MW if provided with resources: Khattak.
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Citing religious reasons: Govt asks ECP to reschedule presidential polls
Insists lawmakers may be busy with worship or Umra.
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Rebuttal: EOBI deal as per rules, say DHA officials
DHA had requested EOBI to take possession of the land in January 2013.
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Demanding uniformity: Provincial input sought on national curriculum
State minister Balighur Rehman urges uniform syllabus across all levels.
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Detailed judgment: Ex-PCB chairman Zaka Ashraf’s appointment pronounced ‘illegal’
IHC directs acting chairman to hold elections within 90 days.
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Presidential pick: PML-N to take top politicians on board
A task force has been formed to contact heads of all political parties.
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Kashmir: Shedding barriers by the riverside
Waters of River Neelum at Keran, not fences or manmade borders, are the only divide between Kashmiris on both sides.
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Inflight emergency: Pakistani doctors save Indian who suffered heart attack
76-year-old patient, his wife allowed to enter country without visa.

















































