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America’s SPECTRE syndrome in Afghanistan
If Haqqani network was a stumbling block between bad Afghanistan and idyllic Afghanistan, it would not be a problem.
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Sportsmen, artists meet Zardari to discuss fundraising strategies
Sportsmen plan to organise cricket match to raise money for flood relief work.
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Bangladesh police detain 300 Jamaat-e-Islami party members
Two Jamaat-e-Islami leaders, including the acting chief, were among those detained for inciting violence.
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D for donate: SMS to save lives in flood crisis 2011
Donate Rs10 for flood victims of Pakistan through SMS by typing D and sending it to 2471. Share the message.
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Global mobile subscribers to cross 6 billion, Pakistan ranks 9th
Asia-Pacific will also be home to six of the ten largest mobile markets in the world.
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Indian govt sets up polio booths at Wagah
Screening at the Wagah Border will continue for four months, the government said.
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The miracle of Pehli Kiran schools
A ray of hope for children of the slums.
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Palestinian UN bid will fail: Israel official
Israel's cabinet secretary says Palestinians would fail to obtain the nine yes votes.
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Dead whale washes ashore Karachi beach
The whale weighs several tonnes and is 25-feet-long.
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Still active: Marvi attempts to call attention to flood devastation
Court observes that govt was responsible for failing to safeguard citizens’ fundamental rights to life and liberty.
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GHQ attackers deserted army in 2006: Report
They went missing for three years before mounting the brazen Oct 10, 2009 assault.
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Bypassing red tape: SC questions lack of funds for Manchar Lake project
Project aims to make lake pollution-free, finance ministry keeps funds on hold.
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Nepotism: Junior policemen barred from going to Hajj
Source say 25 capital police officials nominated for pilgrimage following a draw.
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Failed govts should step down: Sharif
Sharif says govt has failed to help flood-stricken people this year just like it did last year.
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Religious intolerance: LHC orders ban on hate spreading websites
Court says no search engine, including Google, will be blocked.
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Divine intervention: ‘Sindh flood situation beyond human control’
Government says fair distribution of aid is a challenge.
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Dengue: PM promises support for Punjab govt
Virus spreads rapidly, govt seeks to put aside differences to address outbreak.
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KESC seige: ATC hands case over to sessions court, scrapes terrorism charges
Over 400 KESC employees still face a number of charges.
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Court asks about ‘plans’ to shift MQM-H chief to distant prison
Afaq has been in jail since 2004, is awaiting bail in one last case.
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President to keep a vigil on flood relief work
Special control room set up in Bilawal House to supervise relief efforts.
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Dialogue with the US: Trade negotiations likely to be all talk
US Congress unwilling to pass pro-Pakistan legislation; Islamabad’s strategy deemed wrong-headed.
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At the UN: US insists Pakistan get tough on Haqqanis
Meeting between Clinton and Khar dominated by discussion of the militant group’s alleged ties to Islamabad.
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Opposition panel: PML-N manifesto makers in rare huddle
“Yes, we are going to meet on September 28 and of course it is part of our preparations for elections,” Sartaj Aziz.
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Electricity supply: Electricity export by 2016
The electricity line is 1,227 kilometers in length, with a 457km-section passing through Kyrgyzstan.
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Gas exports: Pakistan asks Iran to increase supply
Pakistan Energy Minister had asked for Iran to raise gas exports by about 30 million cubic meters
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Corporate irregularities: SECP starts 34 show-cause proceedings
SECP passed proceedings against directors and auditors of listed and unlisted companies during the month of August.
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Load management: CNG stations remain closed in Punjab
to observe the first weekly holiday as announced by Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL).
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Improvement: Current account posts $189m deficit
Current account posted a deficit of $189 million in July to August 2011-12
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Lahore high court: Judge asked to explain change of order
The judge had cancelled the order and had replaced it with a new one dismissing his application.
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Green town: One arrested in murder investigation
A man, whose identity card was used in an abduction-murder case, was taken into police custody on Monday.
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Tragedy: One killed, one injured on road
Jamal Khalid, was crossing GT Road, when a speeding car hit him, killing him on the spot.
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Emnc workshop: Improving mother-child healthcare
A 6-day training workshop on Essential Maternal and Newborn Care for health service providers was conducted by MNCH
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Quarrel: Man axed to death
A man was axed to death over a petty issue of grazing goats on the other's property.
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Representation: Special assembly seats demanded
Tribal elders of Para-Chamkani demanded the allocation of special seats in the K-P Assembly to address their problems.
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Marital dispute: Two brothers killed, father injured
Father and son barged into Ayub’s house and tried to take back his daughter’s dowry.
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Making progress: Tor Ghar District Secretariat established
Hazara commissioner hopes shifting the secretariat will facilitate people.
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Mass movement to be launched against G-B govt attitude
Hunza Peace Committee to protest against authorities’ bias.
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Renovation plan: House of history to get much-needed makeover
International agreement aims to reconstruct Swat Museum.
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Acid attack: With a body burnt, robbery victim seeks justice
Khurram’s treatment is unaffordable for his family and the police remain deaf to his family’s pleas.
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Questionable detention: IGP, jail chief given notices
IHC issued notices to the IGP, SHO and Adiala Jail SI after men moved the court to challenge their illegal abduction.
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Abandoned partner holds CDA by the collar
New scheme to be challenged in court if the private developer is not paid.
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Talent hunt: An enthralling show by gifted performers
A colourful show featuring performances by special children held at PNCA.
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Looming predicament: Dengue could spell disaster, if not curtailed
Health experts fear that situation could worsen if govt does not act.
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Kurri Model Village scam: CDA owns up to corruption charges
CDA chairman says no loss incurred to the national exchequer.
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Islamabad refuses to hand over ex-ISI chief to Bosnia tribunal
The Hague earlier demanded custody of Lt Gen Javed Nasir for his alleged support to Muslim fighters in the 1990s war.
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Troubled partnership: Pakistan-US relations to remain rocky, says Munter
US envoy pledges greater effort to ensure Pakistanis feel fruits of US aid.
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Building strength: SHC appoints four new judges
Justice Anwar Bajwa, Justice Ahmed Ali Sheikh, Justice Aqeel Ahmed Abbasi and Justice Munab Akhtar took oath.
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Future doctors: Pre-medical male candidates announced
435 candidates had A-1 grades, 695 students passed with an A-grade and 809 B-grade students.
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Cleaning up: Encroachers clash with city officials
Protesting traders blocked the road and burnt tyres in a bid to stop the officials from removing their stalls.
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Profile: For Karachi’s mean streets, Chaudhry Aslam is a meaner cop
Rehman Dakait, Shoaib Khan and Saulat Mirza are the few acts the SSP cleaned up.














































