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Recipe: Burmese Khao Suey
Khao Suey is a full meal, made with boiled noodles, various condiments, curried meat and coconut-flavoured broth.
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Federal bureaucracy: Minorities served the worst deal
The majority of Christians are employed as sanitation workers.
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Adding insult to injury: Cop thrashed by lawyers while making arrest, faces suspension
Accused’s lawyer claims he was about to file a pre-arrest bail plea; no action against lawyers involved in melee yet.
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Transport allowance: Months on, educators remain without perks
Teachers told to wait and see.
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Blast: CD shop blown up in Nowshera
Militants planted explosives near a CD shop in Iqbal Market destroying a shop named Palwasha.
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Found: Kidnapped girl recovered after six years
An FIR over the missing of the girl was registered on November 26, 2006 on the complaint of her father.
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‘No fault of their own’: Over 300 teachers stand to lose out on overdue promotions
They are being held back by incomplete annual reports, pending inquiries.
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Ramna: Robbery bid foiled, man injured; house robbed
Police arrested Fazal Khan from Chungi No 26 and seized 2.2kg of hashish from him.
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Live in concert: Upcoming stars enthrall music lovers in the twin cities
Crowd’s enthusiasm adds to the electrifying atmosphere.
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Education is key, but teachers must also be role models: Speakers
Educators attend teacher development moot.
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International Media Summit: ‘Pakistani journalists work under extreme pressure in difficult circumstances’
Exchange programme participants get further training, advise on how to improve.
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Money well spent?: Over Rs600 million spent on maintenance of capital’s hospitals
After millions were spent on PIMS, Polyclinic Hospital and NIRM, more money required to make hospitals presentable.
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Transitions: Jam Yusuf passes away
The former Balochistan CM suffered a severe heart attack.
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Seven new envoys: Ambassadors-designate call on PM Ashraf
PM Ashraf directed the envoys to interact with local media and apprise them of Pakistan’s role in the global war.
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Govt-opposition: Behind-the-scenes talks over caretaker set-up underway
A group in PML-N is holding negotiations with the government over dissolution of assemblies.
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Search of truth: Forensic team digs up Faisal’s grave
Six-member team extracted fresh samples.
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Measles spreads: 3 children die in Toba Tek Singh
Two other girls, suffering from measles, were also admitted to the hospital.
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Second time’s a charm?: Gilani files review petition against disqualification
The Supreme Court’s Registrar Office had earlier returned his review application with procedural objections.
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Bail denied: Fraud suspect tries to flee from court
Liaquat, a man accused of cheque fraud, appeared before a judge for a bail hearing.
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‘Double-standards’: Govt takes over 15 women’s crisis centres
Decision places strain on overstretched human rights ministry budget.
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Combating terrorism: US needs to keep up drone war in Pakistan, says Panetta
Defence secretary says strikes should continue to avoid terror attacks in America.
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Vengeful Taliban: Brazen attack on security forces in Lakki Marwat
13 security personnel, 11 civilians killed in the raid on army-FC camp; security forces claim killing 12 attackers.
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Policy meeting: Retired judges asked to relinquish lower office posts
Advised to uphold dignity of judiciary; CJP calls for increase in judicial officers.
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Long interim govt: If Rabbani has proof of conspiracies, let’s see it, says Naek
‘President will announce election date between March 8 and 14’.
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Karachi violence: Two shot dead in separate attacks
DSP Qamar Ahmed said that two armed men riding a motorcycle targeted the victims.
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‘Pack of lies’: ISPR debunks HRW report
Report says govt’s failure to check abuses by security agencies lead to increased attack on religious minorities.
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'End military operation': Students protest Balochistan injustice
They criticised the media for not highlighting security forces’ brutalities against common people of Balochistan.
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Pursuing jobs: Career fair held at SZABIST
Several students were also offered jobs.
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In protest: SU workers’ boycott continues
SU has been trying to continue holding classes with little success.
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Road accident: Jail superintendent injured
They have been shifted to the taluka hospital, Manjhand.
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Official visit: CM holds reception for Iranian adviser
The ties between Pakistan and Iran are deep rooted and will strengthen in the future, said the chief minister.
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Telecom services: PTCL inks agreement with DHA
PTCL says this partnership will enable residents of DHA Islamabad to experience superior telecom services.
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Automobile: Parts makers seek ‘key industry’ status
The automobile industry comprises assemblers of different types of vehicles as well as auto parts manufacturers.
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Research project: Climate change resilience discussed
Flood resilient housing and sanitation are more important in areas subject to inundation than flash flooding.
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Crime: Woman killed, cop’s rifle snatched
The Pindigheb police have registered a report and are investigating.
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Police arrest 13; recover 87 bottles of liquor
A Tarnol police team recovered 2.2 kg of hashish from Misaal Khan and Mobeen Khan.
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Football: Ivory Coast wary of Nigeria
The Ivorians go head to head with Nigeria today in the billboard poster clash of the quarter-finals.
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Tennis: Kirilenko, Lisicki in Pattaya final
Second-seeded Kirilenko needed just 67 minutes to overwhelm fourth-seed Sorana Cirstea of Romania.
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Golf: Mickelson maintains lead
Mickelson said the wobble could help him in the long run.
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Boxing: Ex-champion Sturm loses to Soliman
Sturm, 34, suffered a second consecutive defeat in Duesseldorf on Friday night.
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Formula One: Alonso explains Jerez absence
The Spaniard will miss the four-day event with Felipe Massa debuting Ferrari’s new F138 car for the first three days.
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Football: Authorities reject Maradona tax claim
The Italian tax authorities on Friday denied claims that Diego Maradona had won his right to return to the country.
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Rising backlog: How to expedite disposal
Poor defence lawyers, an uneducated registrar and concise judgments are main culprits.
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Freedom To Work: Taj Haider criticises ban on appointments
He claims the ban has curtailed legal authority of the current government, negatively impacts people looking for work.
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If you have ideas, nothing should stop you from making money: Mohsin Syed
NIP to set up two industrial estates in and near Karachi.
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Transitions: Federal minister Jam Mohammad Yousuf passes away
Jam Yousuf was at his apartment in Islamabad when he suffered a heart attack.
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Advantage Pakistan in Davis Cup tie against SL
Aisam, Aqeel win doubles match to give country 2-1 lead.
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Preventing epidemics
Lahore government, and indeed federal and every other city government, has to ensure that vaccinations reach children.
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Attack on check post
State institutions owe public an accounting of accepting drones and need to take ownership of war against militancy.
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Completion of parliament’s term
Current parliament will be our first ever to serve out its term under a democratically elected president.