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Troubleshooting inefficiencies: Counter-terrorism authority berated over performance
With over Rs524m spent, NACTA has little to boast about, Senate panel told.
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Objection settled: PAC goes soft on use of Hajj pilgrims fund for luxury cars
Secretary asked to submit a certificate that vehicles will only be used to facilitate pilgrims.
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Karachi’s electoral rolls: SC suggests door-to-door voter verification
Apex court reserves judgment following stiff resistance from MQM, ECP.
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Cabinet meeting: Govt moves for bigger, better anti-terror body
Draft law aims to coordinate anti-militancy efforts between govt bodies, intelligence agencies.
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Teachers to elect new members into office
Sindh University's teachers will cast votes on Thursday.
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Resignation of PML-F, PML-Q, NPP ministers accepted
Governor Ebad accepts resignations of ministers who announced the would sit on opposition benches.
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Ahmadi man succumbs to injuries a month later
Ahmadiyya Jamaat spokesperson Saleemuddin says there has been an increase in targeted attacks on Ahmadis in Karachi.
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‘Balanced approach needed in civil-military relationship’
Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed said dialogue is step to begin talks on relations between the two institutions
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Showered with rose petals, Naseeruddin Shah 'comes home'
Veteran Bollywood actor touches down in Lahore for a seven day tour. Will perform in stage play at Alhamra Theatre.
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Negligent policemen: Drug pusher flees arrest scene
Officials are asked to report to ANF Headquarters to explain how the suspect escaped.
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Grid station fire: Electricity transformers damaged
Losses have been estimated at several hundreds of thousands.
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Drain blockage: Couple, son beaten up
No one has been arrested so far.
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Cattle theft: Prayer leader stabbed
Police raided the house of suspects twice but no was was found there, says SHO.
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Expansion: District jail to have 3 barracks soon
The barracks will have a capacity to hold 500 prisoners.
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Bounced cheques: Man given 12 years in jail
The judge award three years imprisonment and impose a fine of Rs30,000 in each case.
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Bhagat Singh: Stay extended on renaming of chowk
The judge adjourned the matter for the next three weeks.
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Orient labs case: Factory owners granted bail
Judge order the accused be released on furnishing bail bonds of Rs100,000 each.
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Coalition building: ‘Alliance will lead to welfare state’
“Our alliance with PPP and SIC is aimed at transforming Pakistan into an Islamic welfare state,” says Elahi.
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Karachi’s Jewish history and paan-daans come alive at Indus Valley student plays
The 20-minute plays used humour and drama to put the spotlight on one element of the city.
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Balochistan: Livestock sector modernisation
The contribution of the provincial livestock sector to the gross domestic product (GDP) is 11.49%.
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Agri-sector: Govt approves mega-irrigation project
The project will irrigate at least 900,000 acres, benefitting a large number of farmers in the region.
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No experiments with the squads, says chief selector
Qasim rules out wholesale changes to team for the tour.
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Hot water treatment: ‘Pakistan can export quality mangoes’
Punjab Agriculture Research Board to extend research component of Rs9.1m-project by a year to reconfirm results.
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Burden on consumers: LPG prices up Rs15 per kg
Price of a domestic cylinder has been raised by up to Rs170 and a commercial cylinder up to Rs680.
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Currency: Rupee weakens against dollar
Pakistani rupee weakened at 96.53/58 to the dollar, compared to Tuesday’s close of Rs96.12/22.
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FIA seeks income tax statements of Qadir Gilani among six others
Director FIA writes letter to Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in this regard.
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As kidnapped Balochistan doctor is freed, doctors split over strike
PMA Balochistan vows to continue protests till demands of additional security are met.
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“Mein Manto” – a drama on Saadat Hasan Manto’s life
Playwright Shahid Nadeem aims to rediscover Manto for the audience.
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Federal Cabinet approves new counter terrorism bill
The cabinet also approved amendments in election laws, approved formation of new medical university in Islamabad.
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Classes to begin at Malala school in December
Contruction of Malala Yousafzai Danish School Jand nears completion.
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Bhagat Singh: LHC extends stay on renaming chowk
Petitioner alleges a strong Indian lobby was forcing the government to rename the chowk.
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‘Secret fund’: SC issues notices to incumbent, former IB chiefs
CJ directs DG IB to submit written reply regarding transfer of money for alleged political purposes.
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Shariah4Pakistan postpone Lal Masjid conference
London-based fundamentalist group says they have not found any evidence proving 'Malala’s apostasy'.
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Unverified Karachi votes: Supreme Court reserves verdict
ECP should seek assistance from the Rangers and the Army, says CJ.
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AQ Khan registers party to contest general elections
Khan set up Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz Pakistan in July 2012 to campaign for an end to endemic corruption.
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Media quandary: Can judges be criticised?
Have the courts overstepped in dealing with criticism of the judiciary in the media?
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One dead as Karachi State Life building catches fire
Man jumps out of the building to save himself from fire, dies of severe injuries.
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‘Two and a Half Men’ star apologises for calling show 'filth'
Jones attacked the program after apparently undergoing a religious revelation.
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Throwball: CJM (Green) wins throwball event
They defeated Convent of Jesus and Mary School (White) in the final.
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Football: Stramaccioni angry as Inter drop to 4th
AC Milan gave city rivals Inter a huge incentive when they beat Juventus 1-0 at the San Siro.
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Football: Germany backs multi-venue Euro
Had discussions to learn more about this idea, said DFB General-Secretary Helmut Sandrock.
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Olympics: Krivelyova probed for doping breach
Krivelyova was awarded the bronze medal in the women’s shot-put in Athens.
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Pakistan test fires nuclear-capable ballistic missile
Hatf V Ghauri missile is a liquid fuel missile which can carry both conventional and nuclear warheads.
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Broad’s form a worry: Coach
Broad only managed 12 wicketless overs which cost the team 60 runs.
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Power unplugged: Electricity to KMC’s 11 buildings cut off
KESC takes extreme measure after local govt institutions fail to clear dues.
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KU’s diploma in statistics: Application deadline on Dec 21
The admission forms will be available at the statistics department from December 3.
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Busted: Two alleged kidnappers held in Khairpur
The police said that the suspects had kidnapped a man from Choundiko.
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Improving public education: About 19,000 teachers to be hired
The people who pass the test and are selected would get the appointment letter in January 2013.
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In remembrance: Tribute paid to Faiz Ahmad Faiz
Adviser to the Sindh chief minister, Sarfaraz Rajar, was the chief guest at the ceremony.
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Highway robberies: Bandits on the loose in Khahi village
Residents staged a protest against the deteriorating law and order situation.