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Arab, treason and plot: Army finally rebuts claims of Pasha coup plot
ISPR says ISI chief did not meet any Arab leaders on the dates mentioned.
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Railways crisis: Unions reject public-private partnership
Say they won’t allow new system to take off.
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Inquiry report: CAA blames pilot for deadly Airblue crash
Authority submits report to PHC; states that pilot was forewarned.
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Mangla Dam’s raising termed ‘wrong step’
Irsa says dam receives low water inflow, will only be filled once every five years.
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Private bill seeks to bar twin nationals from civil service
The proposed law also envisages removal of civil servant on attaining dual nationality.
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Pakistan drives railways towards ruin
Corruption, mismanagement and neglect have driven Pakistan Railways to the brink.
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Minus the bogus votes: EC rebuked over voter list delay
Supreme Court demands progress report on final electoral rolls.
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ISAF containers: SC directs recovery of billions lost
NAB, FBR, federal tax ombudsman to devise strategy for losses under Afghan trade agreement.
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No let-up: Inquiry into Nimoo Bazgo dam reopened
Former Indus Water Commissioner under the cosh over claims of negligence.
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Kasuri finally crosses the PTI finish line
Former foreign minister joins hands with Imran Khan before Sardar Assef Ahmad Ali.
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All eyes on Naudero
All are anxiously waiting for the speech that Asif Ali Zardari is expected to deliver in Naudero.
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Musharraf must answer for Benazir assassination: Malik
Former president will face ‘appropriate legal action’ on his return, the government said.
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Bahria Town irregularities: Senators seek details of Malik Riaz’s assets
Parliamentary panel to report back on the tax assessed and paid by Bahria Town.
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PML-N threatens to quit security panel
Chaudry Nisar claims the party’s legal team has received ‘threats’ over Memogate petition.
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Business based rifts: Mediation centre to resolve disputes
LCCI and IFC have decided to establish the first-of-its-kind business mediation centre at LCCI.
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Online conversion: NBP meets 1,000 branches target
NBP has converted 1,000 branches online out of its countrywide network of 1,270 branches in eight months.
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High coal prices: Kiln owners to stop business
Brick kiln owners will close their business from mid-January to protest against “arbitrary increase in coal prices”
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Currency: Rupee declines against dollar
rupee ended at 89.90/95 to the dollar
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Iitec pakistan: Expo expects 25,000 corporate visitors
IITEC Pakistan scheduled to be held from April 7 to 9, 2012 at Expo Centre Lahore
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Health hold-up: Patients fume as doctors continue boycott for kidnapped colleagues
People who travel from long distances to Sukkur’s government hospitals particularly put out.
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Repatriation case: Short breather for female teachers
IHC orders to maintain status quo on intra-court appeal by 65 teachers on deputation.
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Malakand Division: Class-IV employees demand pensions
Class-IV employees of Malakand division set January 5 2012, as the deadline for the government to fulfil their demands
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Winter Comes: Galiyat receive first snowfall
Temperature in the hilly areas of Galiyat plummeted as the region received its first snowfall of the season
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Illegal Immigration: Human smuggler nabbed
FIA has arrested a local jeweller for his alleged involvement in illegal immigration.
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Fall fest: Spotlighting the creative genius
Second day of the festival brings painting, sketching and dramatics.
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New beginnings: Exhibit by budding artist
Over 65 art pieces in collage, abstract and calligraphy were put on display at the Rawalpindi Arts Council.
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All that glitters: Encrusted in royal jewels, jewellery that is affordable
The gradual trend towards gold-plating, studded with rare gems.
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Protest: SNGPL employees seek regularisation of service
Protestors carrying banners and placards inscribed with slogans like “we want permanence in our jobs”.
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18th Amendment: NCHD and NEF will survive, get attached to new ministry
PM tells finance division to release funds for the two organisations.
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Drama festival: Charmed by their serpentine ways
Urdu play ‘Sanp’ portrays fake pirs who plague our society.
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Wrapping up the year of Faiz, in style
PNCA, Kuch Khaas pay tribute to the legendary poet in their own ways.
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Global winners: Four from twin cities among the toppers of the world
Cambridge announces list of high scores in June examinations.
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Oath-Taking Ceremony: K-P minister fulfils PDA’s demands
Bilour reiterated that the government would only hold talks with militants who are willing to surrender.
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Cancellation of Plot Allotments: Court stays interior minister’s order
IHC stayed the verbal orders of IM Malik to cancel the allotment of a plot in the NPF to a senior police official.
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'Send Veena Malik to hell' says Bal Thackeray
Shiv Sena head calls for Veen a Malik and other Pakistanis working in India to be sent back to Pakistan.
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Whirlwind Sharif: ‘Elections now – but not sponsored by military’
Nawaz says Zardari failed miserably; PML-N will reorganise itself in Sindh.
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Bureaucrats can now buy official cars, for peanuts
Government gave civil servants from grade 20 to 22, option to purchase cars allocated to them on depreciated prices.
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Jinnah Award: For Ardeshir Cowasjee, recognition of a lifetime of wit, fight and philanthropy
Dawn columnist presented a bound collection of his writings over 22 years.
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Disqualification: Hearing on Governor Khosa case adjourned
Advocate Ahmad further alleged that Governor Khosa was using government funds for the southern part of the province.
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Burglaries: Traders protest police’s failure to curb crime
Valuables worth more than a million rupees were stolen from 14 shops near Killianwala Chowk over the last 24 hours.
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Betting: Teenager killed
A teenager was killed allegedly after he had demanded money after winning a bet in Jhang police station
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Health Hotline: Polio drops are a phone call away
More than 0.71 million children of up to 5 years were administered polio drops on the first day.
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Doctors Training: Chandka to offer house-job training
The applications can be submitted till December 24 and the interviews will be held on December 28.
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Higher Education: FUUAST extends admission date
The last date for admission in BS and Masters programmes was extended till December 26.
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Police Training: Training courses for jail police
The new recruits to the Sindh jail police will be given advanced training for the first time.
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Farewell Celebrations: FUUAST convocation on December 29
Convocation for the year 2011 of Federal Urdu University of Arts Sciences and Technology will be held on December 29.
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The Taste Of Freedom: Seven inmates released from Malir jail
Seven inmates of the District Jail Malir were released after the jail staff paid their fines.
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Veena Malik, India in the line of fire
A Unification Bloc member lashed out at Veena Malik for posing nude on the cover of an Indian magazine.
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President discusses physical, political health
Discuss the President's health and brief him over the latest developments in the country.
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Sri Lankan Team Attack: Non-bailable warrants issued for three
The six accused were identified during the identification parade and they had confessed to the crime.

















































