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Timber market: Blaze destroys two shops
Two fire-fighters, injured while trying to put the fire out.
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Water supply payments: HDA gives private schools a week
Water supply to be disconnected if schools fail to clear dues.
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Liberal Solutions to End the Power Crisis
Policy has focussed on investment, it needs to focus on the consumer.
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Kick-starting the great engine : Could Silicon Valley be ‘Made in Pakistan’
Instead of jumping onto an overambitious mode we need to capitalise on our existing strengths.
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Becoming a Pilot: Young thalassemia patient's wish becomes reality
Gets both her wishes of becoming a pilot and setting up a blood transfusion centre.
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Swat’s power crisis
It appears that for the people of the Swat Valley, crisis never ends.
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Faiza Mujahid: Don’t call me doll
There was a time when a female musician could hardly be seen as anything but a sex symbol. Mujahid is changing that.
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Was bin Laden really calling the shots?
Doubt and derision in Pakistan at the suggestion that Osama bin Laden's hideout was Al Qaeda central.
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Villagers bemused by hunt for bin Laden's trail
"Have you found Osama yet?" villagers shout at passing cars of reporters.
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Positive Pakistanis: Fountain of hope
To those suffering from mental illness, Dr Haroon Chaudhry brought hope of a better life.
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Al Qaeda incorporated: Franchises and affiliates
Al Qaeda’s franchises and affiliates still flourish in the Arabian Peninsula, Iraq, North Africa and Pakistan.
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Pyaari ammi!
She washes dishes, sets dinner tables, cleans houses to take care of the most precious person of her life- her mother.
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I regret losing to India in the World Cup semi finals: Shoaib Akhtar
Bowling superstar Shoaib Akhtar on teamwork, playing for Pakistan, and his nose.
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Boxing: Pakistan to compete in China
The Pakistan Boxing Federation (PBF) has confirmed the country’s participation.
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Balochistan Unrest: Snatching of NGO vehicle foiled
A bid to snatch vehicle of a non-governmental organization (NGO) was foiled in Gandakha area.
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Transgender Associations: Indian she-male delegates welcomed
Pakistan accords warm welcome to delegation of Haryana’s she-male association.
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Medical School: FJMC convocation on 11th
The Fatima Jinnah Medical College will hold its 11th convocation for graduates of 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009.
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Prisoner’s Torture Claim : Judge issues notice to SHO for May 12
An additional district and sessions judge on Saturday issued notice to the station house officer.
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Removing Epd’s Seal : Steel rerolling unit faces prosecution
The Environment Protection Department (EPD) lodged an FIR against a steel rerolling unit.
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Accountability Court : Witnesses testify against Sadiq
An accountability court recorded statements of three prosecution witnesses in a reference against Ahmad Sadiq.
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Triple Murder: Couple, daughter killed over enmity
A group of unknown men opened fire on a couple and their daughter over an old enmity on Saturday.
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‘Honour’ Killing: Woman shoots daughter
A woman shot and killed her daughter over refusing to marry the man she had chosen for her.
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Farming Foibles: Small farmers ignored by Food Dept
Farmers in the Sahiwal tehsil staged a protest against the Food Department.
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Danish Schools: Documentary screening in all schools
Educational institutions in the Khanewal district will play a special documentary on the Daanish school initiative.
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Rising Inflation : ASEAN focuses on food, energy security
Indonesia called on fellow Southeast Asian states to “give serious attention” to soaring food and energy prices.
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Gas Deal: Woodside signs ‘historic’ agreement
A historic Australian $1.5 billion agreement has been reached.
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Tribal Enmity Dispute leaves one dead, two injured
Unidentified men gunned down a man and severely injured two others in the Usta Mohammad area.
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Instructions: Sharmila Farooqui calls for increase
Sharmila Farooqui stressed the need to raise the federal education budget to meet international standards.
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Bin Laden operation: Pak-US ties unlikely to be damaged, say experts
"The question is not what the Pakistan army knew but what they wanted in return for delivering Bin Laden."
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SSP member shot dead by former allies
Asghar Mawiya was shot dead at a wedding.
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AJK postings: Reshuffle in police, Ehtesab Bureau
Most transfers as per schedule, charges to be taken soon.
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Counselling: Education to compliment career paths
Teachers guide students in selecting courses according to interest.
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Dual objective: Motels generate socio-economic development in North
PTDC promotes tourism and opens up new avenues for potential projects.
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Militancy woes: Health care not on the agenda
Experts reveal the dearth of basic health facilities in the conflict-hit region of Kurram.
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Tea research: Pakistan’s favourite beverage could go local
Domestic production aided by new facility will reduce import spending.
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‘Militancy has cost Pakistan 9,000 lives, $24 billion’
NGO analyses the costs of combating terrorism over the past decade.
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Preserving past: Registering the cultural artefacts goes into works
Database launched to pool information on the rich heritage of the country.
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Psychotherapy: Traumatised children in flood-hit areas show progress
Hydrophobia on the rise, treatment and other services being provided to patients.
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Bin Laden aftermath: Obama’s Pakistan trip under cloud
Obama’s promised trip to Pakistan this year is now a looming headache for the White House.
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Chicken mayhem: Inquiry against three poultry research officials
The officials were accused of financial mismanagement while providing 100,000 chickens to victims of 2005 earthquake.
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Missing in action: Big cats absence disappoints zoo-goers
Visitors express concern over the dilapidating condition zoo.
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Strike in Quetta paralyses civic life
Shia community remains wary of govt’s efforts to protect them.
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Wake-up call: Pakistan a red zone for thalassaemia
Health experts urge people to conduct pre-marital screening.
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Counter terrorism: Strategies remain blur, realities get harsher
Conference on security situation of Pakistan held at QAU.
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‘Over 1,200 SNGP employees hired illegally’
Senate committee directs gas company to recruit employees according to quotas.
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Balochistan raises levies on mines to fund safety
Responding to mining disasters, government raises excise duties.
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PPP, PML-Q agree to divide Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
Pervaiz Elahi says a commission to be set up soon for the creation of a province in South Punjab and Hazara.
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Report on Musharraf warrants: ATC judge issues final notice to FIA
In case of non-compliance, the court will proceed against the agency.
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Satellite uplink rights of BBC, CNN suspended
Transmissions of nine foreign news channels suspended.
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Court drops cases against Malik
Judge cites lack of evidence for the decision against interior minister.