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PML-Q nominee: Jam Yusuf appointed privatisation minister
A formal notification will be issued by Monday.
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Pakistanis are a resilient people: Grossman
Grossman assumed role of Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan after death of Richard Holbrooke.
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Leaving Wana: Mehsud exit deadline extended till Dec 15
Most of the tribesmen have already left the area.
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Flood-stricken: UK to provide winter assistance to IDPs
The aid will include food ration packs, emergency shelter and winter kits.
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KIBF 2012 : Foreign publishers and religious literature thrives on the second day
Dubai’s Al Ghurair Printing and Publishing participate for the first time.
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Sanghar’s unusual intruder: Juvenile crocodile comes to collect its share of harvest
The animal, which strayed off from its habitat, is an endangered species.
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Overloaded vehicles on motorways: Action to be taken, assures IGP
Motorway Police IG assured the minister that action against overloaded vehicles is being taken all over the country.
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Education: School in Bajaur Agency rebuilt
The initiative is expected to benefit around 120 students and teachers.
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Investiture ceremony: City School student council takes oath
The students, in their oaths, pledged solidarity, loyalty and devotion to their alma mater.
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Fighting corruption: NAB’s termed efficient
NAB has recovered billion rupees worth of looted national wealth, says Malik.
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Reunion: Global UGrads renew commitment to community service
300 alumni welcomed by US ambassador on their first reunion.
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Pindi lawyers demand efficient body to protect consumer rights
As many as 50 participants from Rawalpindi district courts participated in the day-long training workshop.
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Diplomacy: Political leadership urged to evolve common foreign policy agenda
Former diplomat for improving economic ties with neighbours.
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New HEC ED terms own appointment transitional
During the meeting, Chaudhary categorically denied the rumour that the HEC’s autonomy is under threat.
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Diplo-media: Old meets new: extremes of art under the microscope
Thomson, who is trained in architecture and art history, is the wife of British High Commissioner Adam Thomson.
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Millennial Model United Nations: Students present solutions to global issues
Delegates enjoy the challenge of coming up with resolutions for international disputes.
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Economic development: ‘China’s no-conflict policy a blueprint for Pakistan’
Chinese scholars emphasise the need for America’s presence in Afghanistan after foreign troops’ withdrawal.
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Outsourcing: Private firm to manage Pindi’s solid waste
Waste to be collected, transported and disposed of under municipal department’s supervision.
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Appointments challenged: NADRA chairman put on notice
The notices were issued on the orders of Justice Riaz Ahmed Khan.
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International mountain day: Exhibition at PNCA on Dec 11
The event will be inaugurated by the renowned mountaineers Nazir Sabir and Mir Shahjehan Kethran.
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Facilitating pedestrians: Bridge installed at Zero Point
Bridge will provide safe passage to pedestrians moving between sector G-7 and G-8.
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North waziristan: Two security personnel kidnapped
The area has check posts of both foreign troops and Afghan security forces.
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‘Knowledge is power’: K-P govt starts informative sessions
Hussain added that people need to come up with solid suggestions to enable the ministries to improve their work.
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Local government: ‘Public not given chance to discuss bill’
Seminar was organised by the Citizens Rights and Sustainable Development.
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Undervalued artisan: Peshawar’s sole rabab maker recalls the tunes of old times
The usage of the instrument in Afghanistan and northwest Pakistan dates back to the 7th century.
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Threats averted: Bombs defused in school, check post
It was a remote-controlled bomb and more than six kilogrammes of explosives had been used.
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Substandard production: Rotten chicken meat seized
The DCO also appealed to masses to share information regarding the illegal production of products in the city.
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Target killing: Former UC nazim shot dead
The family has registered a complaint against some old rivals.
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Bike-truck collision: Man, two sons killed; wife injured
Witnesses said the truck ran over the man and the boys.
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Awareness: Students raise voice against corruption
Students performed tableaus and held a poster exhibition to highlight the effects of corruption in the society.
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Fire: Rs5m worth of cotton bails burne
The loss was estimated at Rs5 million. No one was injured in the incident.
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PS-21 by polls: Opposition calls on CEC to probe 'rigging'
Opposition parites allege ruling party rigged by-polls. PPP denies, claims NPP harassed voters, polling staff.
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Dr Arsalan Iftikhar case: SC disbands Suddle commission, wraps up proceedings
The commission had been constituted to probe graft allegations against Dr Arsalan Iftikhar.
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President dual offices No one is allowed to defy Constitution, warns LHC
The bench adjourned the hearing until Dec 10.
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IHC judges case: Reference seeks clarity on president’s role in appointments
Matter to be taken up from December 10.
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NAB chief vows to wipe out corruption if given support
Says if bureaucracy, regulatory mechanism are given independence, they can control corruption.
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Alleged torture: Robbery suspect dies in police custody
District police officer has ordered the police to register a case against the station house officer concerned.
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Declared hazardous: 86 industrial units told to relocate
These include rubber, shoe, chemical and paint factories.
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Justice delayed: LHC asks judge to probe rape case
The LHC complaint cell also asked the session judge to submit report regarding the steps taken by the police.
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Graduation day: BNU convocation today
Twenty one out of a total of 315 graduating students are to receive gold medals.
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Business ventures: ‘Americans interested in investing in Sindh’
Governor Sindh hailed the interest of British, German, Japanese and American investors to invest in Sindh.
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Currency: Rupee falls against dollar
Pakistani rupee weakened to 96.70/76 against the dollar
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Inflation: Index up 0.07% during week
The SPI for combined groups was up 0.15%; up from 187.23 points in the previous week to 187.51 points this week.
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Trade relations: Sri Lanka, Pakistan to boost trade
“We are proud of Pakistan and want bilateral trade to reflect our warm relations.” says Sri Lankan High Commissioner.
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Army appellate court upholds convictions of GHQ attackers
Army appeals court seals fate of attackers by upholding earlier sentence in field general court martial.
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Who killed General Zia?
Ijazul Haq blamed General Beg for trying to hide the effects of a missile fired into Zia's plane from another plane.
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Indian director to make biopic on Malala Yousufzai
Director Amjad Khan says the film is a tribute to the teenage activist. Shooting to start soon.
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Kaira rips apart Transparency International's corruption report on Pakistan
Says report depicts corruption in Pakistan as more than the annual budget, that TI has no mechanism in the country.
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Repatriation of Afghan refugees imperative: Federal Minister
Minister emphasised effective utilisation of population profiling, verification and response data for repatriation.
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Bahar Begum — Lollywood’s favourite mommy
The actor talks about her years in the Punjabi film industry.