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Davis Cup: Rain-delay gives Pakistan extra hope
Opening fixtures against Lebanon postponed.
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Zardari, Rajapaksa agree to increase bilateral trade to $2b
President Zardari calls for currency swap agreement between Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
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PIC medicine disaster: Punjab government unbans 4 drugs
Patients have been told to use the medicines, which were cleared by labs in Lahore, London and Switzerland.
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Fulbright scholarships: US launches world’s largest programme in Pakistan
US Educational Fund for Pakistan to accept applications for the 2013 programme for Masters and PhD until May 16.
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Change In Egypt: Brotherhood stakes claim to rule
Brotherhood’s Freedom, Justice Party said it would work with military-appointed cabinet for a transitional period.
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Goodwill Envoy: ‘Reducing poverty is a top goal’
PPP has made a number of economic and social interventions in the country regarding poverty.
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Prison Matters: PSO caught harassing women staff
Sources said female staff of the central jail Peshawar had charged PSO Muhammad Arif with harassment.
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Medicine Disaster: PHC issues notices to health dept
Health policy was formulated after PHC took sou moto notice of substandard medicines being supplied to prisons.
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Precious Resource: Rural water supply issues highlighted
The report says the best rural water supply amongst the provinces is in Punjab.
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Infrastructure: ‘Qatar willing to absorb Pak workforce’
Pakistani skilled manpower to contribute to building infrastructure for the 2022 Olympics.
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Hunting Trip: Qatari minister robbed of Rs60m
Sheikh Ali was on a hunting trip in Balochistan.
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Domki family murder: SC orders Sindh IGP to arrest culprits by Feb 24
CJ Chaudhry expresses dissatisfaction with the progress made in investigations and arrests.
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PTI will shoot drones down once in power: Imran Khan
Grenade attack following rally injures 16, including 8 police officers and women. Some in critical condition.
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'International cricket matches likely to resume by April'
PCB in contact with interior ministry, Bangladesh Cricket Board for hosting series in April or May this year.
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NATO supplies: Malik refutes Munter's statement
Tells Senate Nato supplies have not been resumed, either by land or air.
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US congressional hearing on Balochistan 'ill-advised' move: Sherry Rehman
Rehman says government of Pakistan strongly rejects the purpose and findings of the hearing.
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Blasphemy: Malaysian police detain Saudi tweeter
Hamza Kashgari was taken into custody after flying into Malaysia's main international airport.
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Adiala missing prisoners: Produce the seven men on Feb 13, says SC
CJ Chaudhry says court order has not been complied with and reiterated that the missing men are in agencies' custody.
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Foreign Office reaction: ‘Pakistan’s concerns on Balochistan hearing conveyed’
'We encourage all the parties in Balochistan to work out their differences peacefully,' says Nuland.
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Contempt of court: SC rejects intra-court appeal, Gilani to appear on Feb 13
Gilani to face indictment charges for the government's two-year refusal to write to Swiss authorities.
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D-day postponed to Friday?
Raza Rabbani was told to write the first draft of the 20th amendment.
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National Assembly: Govt draws flak over PIA, Railways performance
MQM lawmakers demand resignation of defence minister for failing to nurse PIA back to health.
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2012 Nobel Committee: Govt nominates Edhi for Nobel peace prize
Initiative includes an online petition and a letter writing campaign to galvanize support for Edhi’s nomination.
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Council of Common Interests: Energy dominates of CCI meeting
Body decides to convene energy conference.
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PML-N to finalise its Senate candidates
Party chief Nawaz to grant final approval to short-listed nominees.
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Memogate: Ijaz to record statement via video link
Ijaz’s statement to be recorded via video link at Pakistan High Commission in London.
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Pakistani airspace being used for NATO supplies: Munter
Foreign office says no decision yet on reopening land routes.
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Memogate commission: Further request for elusive BlackBerry data
Foreign secretary, attorney general asked to write directly to RIM.
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Following years of neglect, Balochistan issue taken up by US congressional panel
Committee members heard numerous testimonies to begin larger US dialogue on the province.
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Flawed HSSC-I results: Three RBISE officials arrested for preparing forged results
Former examination controller yet to be arrested, says ACE official.
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Gold digger busted: Rs75m worth of jewellery recovered
Former provincial minister’s servant was arrested with gold ornaments worth Rs75 million.
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‘Imprisoned’ by in-laws: South African woman gets freedom
Afghay, her two kids, were recovered from Bhara Kahu.
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Getting through to your students
The 3-day conference aims to improve communication skills of teachers.
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Social accountability vital to ensuring good governance, better service delivery: speakers
Institutionalisation of social accountability tools, citizens’ role stressed.
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Homage to Reshma: Paying tribute to a folk legend
The event featured famous songs of the Punjabi folk singer.
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Where did the money go?: Liver Transplant Centre a shabby facility
Rs14b was spent on the centre housed in an operation theatre and doctors cafeteria.
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Preservation of heritage: After K-P and Punjab, US now offers help to Sindh and Balochistan
US embassy marks decade of cultural preservation with a photography exhibition.
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Gas leakage: Five of a family injured in explosion
Five of family including two women were seriously injured in a gas explosion in village Mohra Ali Khan
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Deregulation: NPCC privatisation likely in March
The pre-qualification of the NPCC has almost been completed
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Currency: Rupee weakens against the dollar
rupee ended weaker at 90.70/75 to the dollar
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Foreign exchange: Reserves fall to $16.69 billion
compared with $16.87 billion the previous week
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Coming soon: Banknotes with Anwar’s signature
SBP announced it will start issuing banknotes bearing the signature of SBP Governor Yaseen Anwar from February 10.
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Bright idea: Govt to give away 30 million energy savers
Conventional bulbs will be replaced in three phases.
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20th Amendment talks: Govt, opposition resolve to keep military away from polls
Talks end with parties seeking a grand cooperation against interference.
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Appeal against contempt indictment: SC, Aitzaz hold ground in six-hour marathon
Court calls language of appeal ‘contemptuous’, tells PM’s lawyer to close arguments by 10.30 am today.
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Experts to cut up 40.1-foot long whale shark today
The female fish weighs 15 tonnes and is being kept in the museum.
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One step closer: NADRA completes data entry of 85 million voters
New telephone code to become active on March 1 where by voters can SMS and verify their registration.
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Au poil!: French award for local businessman
Award to General Manager and Managing Director of Sanofi Pakistan, Tariq Wajid, on Wednesday.
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Continued protests : Chandka staff demands transfer of chief
Pakistan Paramedical Staff Association demanded the transfer of the medical superintendent of Chandka Medical College
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Bonded labour cells: More centres to be set up in Sindh
Anti-bonded Labour Cells in districts which have relatively more cases were discussed on Thursday by IG Sindh.

















































