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Joining hands: Synergy between development and media
Venture will focus on the basic issues faced by the people and development practitioners at the grass root level.
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Devolution: Over 30 projects on chopping block
Devolution, lack of funds, corruption blamed for cuts.
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Robbery-homicide: Three suspected murderers arrested
During the incident, one robber was injured by gunfire at the hands of his accomplice.
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Oil And Gas: Projected royalty and surcharge expected to fall
Government has estimated collections worth Rs 15.2 billion through royalty on crude oil.
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Pims anaesthetic takes senior official to court
Says he was abused and forced into signing a document saying he took money from a patient for surgery.
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CDA budget woes: Plot auction continues for second day
CDA received major response during auction of plots on second day of bidding, says press release.
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Attabad tragedy: Audit report of relief aid to be made public
GBLA speaker takes action after complaints from people of Gojal.
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Disaster response: Improved psychosocial services stressed
Participants at seminar highlight plight of flood victims, discuss NGO study recommendations.
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Festival brings locals in touch with own cultural heritage
Main theme of event is to get masses to appreciate our rich cultural heritage: Organiser.
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Loan waiver case: SBP directed to take legal action against defaulters
Chief justice says bad debts will be recovered.
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A matter of housing: Construction of urology institute not to be stopped
Agriculture department workers assured their residences will not be disturbed until the case is decided.
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Ode to resilience: Paying tribute to the survivors of the Japan earthquake
Event organised by Embassy of Japan where students recite translations of Haiku poems.
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May 1 attack on NATO tankers: Court commissions identification parade of suspects
The three suspects were arrested by the Chakwal police on May 16.
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Say no to tobacco: Raising awareness among students, commuters
Poster competitions, seminar, walk held to condemn smoking.
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Vehicle pollution: Little check on smoke-emitting vehicles
Only three teams to monitor emissions in entire city.
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Reassignment: Three FIA officers transferred
Director General Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Malik Muhammad Iqbal made the transfers.
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Navy top brass quizzed on Mehran base attack
Tough questions were asked during in-camera session of Senate panel.
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Petrol price cut by Rs1.70 per litre
Govt deregulates oil prices; Ogra notifies cuts in prices of three products.
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Mumbai Attacks: ISI leaders had no involvement, says Headley
David Headley in his testimony says Pakistan spy agency's leadership was not part of planning the attack.
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Abbottabad fiasco: Government names probe commission
Supreme Court Judge Javed Iqbal to head the five-member panel which will have a jurist and retired bureaucrats.
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Saleem Shahzad: Missing journalist found dead
Saleem Shahzad’s body bore torture marks.
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Talks hit stalemate on Siachen demilitarisation
The sole encouraging sign is that both India and Pakistan agree to meet again in Islamabad.
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Anti-Extremist Cell: Four ‘LeJ men’ arrested
Suspects confess to murdering at least four people.
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PCB, Afridi head for final showdown
Board revokes NOC, all-rounder’s county and SL league participation put in doubt.
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Finally, an operation in North Waziristan
North Waziristan has done more to destroy Pakistan and create the psychology of defeat in its population.
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Afridi stumping all with his logic
Afridi's decisions and love for retirements do question his ability to withstand pressure from his own divisions.
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Appeasement of the religious right
Sadly, Taseer's party abandoned him and his vision during his life, and in particular after his death.
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Kharotabad shooting
Reports of commissions and tribunals are never made public and nor are those responsible punished.
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US files new charges against 9/11 accused
The conspiracy and mass murder charges were expected to be announced later on Tuesday.
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Somali Pirates: Sailors release to be secured soon, says Ansar Burney
Ransom money transferred to ships owner, Red C. Navigation shipping company.
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Gilani reaffirms support to information technology sector
Gilani terms development in information technology vital to keep Pakistan competitive in the region.
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PCB suspends Shahid Afridi's contract
The PCB said Afridi must explain within seven days why he levelled allegations against the Board.
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Why would Pakistan invade North Waziristan?
Pakistan has its own enemies in North Waziristan, mainly the Tehrik-e-Taliban movement.
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Somali pirates: Ransom money transferred to account
Release of the Pakistani hostages will soon be secured: Burney
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Kharotabad incident: Russian diplomats arrive to take bodies
Russian officials say that four of the victims are suspected to be Russians.
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Bangladesh economy growth 'best in decades'
The economy expanded by 6.66 percent in the 12 months to June, the fastest pace since the early 1970s
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PNS Mehran: Navy chief absent from Defence Committee briefing
Navy officials briefing Senate's Standing Committee on Defence on PNS Mehran attack.
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Dismay, shock in Pakistan over Afridi’s exit
"PCB has mis-treated him and they should be removed so that Afridi returns, we love him."
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Misbah 'not desperate' to lead Pakistan
Test cricket skipper Misbahul-Haq says he is not "desperate" to lead Pakistan in one-day competition
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Majority of Pakistanis want government to Islamise society: Gallup Poll
Gallup poll reveals 67% Pakistanis want government to take steps to Islamise society.
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PCB to issue chargesheet against Shahid Afridi
Sources said the board has started preparing to take action against the former Pakistan cricket captain.
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National savings: Attractive returns being planned
National Savings Organisation would be converted into one of the most modern institutions.
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Bhutto assassination: Musharraf’s return ‘can’t be stopped’
Verdict was a pressure tactic meant to prevent Musharraf from returning.
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Spray solutions: How to administer pesticides
Growers asked to ensure that the spray machine releases droplets of equal or uniform volume.
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Health: Hepatitis epidemic in Sambrial
Medical experts at the camp noted that over 129 people at the village tested possible for hepatitis.
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Environment: Short course on environment impact
The course will be held at the Old Senate Hall in UAF.
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Hajj Policy 2011: Full bench formed to hear petition
Bench to hear more that 50 identical petitions of Hajj tour operators challenging the Hajj Policy 2011.
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Gambling bust: 25 arrested, stake money seized
Police also arrested four gamblers in the jurisdiction of Gulfat Hussain Shaheed Police Station.
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Integrity: Honest porters return cash, gold
Two porters found an unattended woman’s purse under a seat in the international arrival’s lounge.
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Vacation notification: Schools ordered to stay shut in June, July
Sindh education department would cancel registration of schools that aren’t closed during these two months.