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What is happening between the US and Pakistan?
The US has linked the seizure of aid to the precondition that Pakistan undertake a military operation in NWA.
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Mukhtaran Mai and Jamshed Dasti
Dasti has sent a clear message to women that they are going to be threatened, maligned and defeated if they are raped.
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Trade ties
Stepped up trade between India and Pakistan is the only logical way to move forward.
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Aafia Siddiqui and your editorial
What passes for ‘liberalism’ in Pakistan is actually neo-conservative ideology.
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Gaga to donate £625,000
She will select the charity through a poll on Facebook.
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Royal wedding localised
What if the royal wedding was held in Pakistan?
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Ministry orders closing of Hajj application submissions
More than 90,000 applications received by Ministry of Religious Affairs, 179,000 immigrants to perform Hajj this year.
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Twitter Alert: Playful taunts for Prince William, Kate Middleton
Local Twitterati took playful jabs at the lavish ceremony as the event played out.
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Strangers in a strange land
Students from countries like Bangladesh, Iran do not know what they are getting into when they arrive in Pakistan.
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PML-Q rejects Punjab governorship offer: Sources
Sources say PML-Q rejected the offer saying it did not want to be part of a failed govt.
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Wali Babar’s murder: Voluntary eyewitnesses lead police to ‘killers’
Fingerprints a match from the getaway car for one accused man.
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Cricket: Women’s match rained off
all four teams scheduled to play had to settle for a point each with both matches in Colombo rained off.
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Boxing: Pacquiao team stands divided
Manny Pacquiao and trainer Freddie Roach expressed contrasting views when discussing the possibility of a knockout.
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There are some laws that help stop child labour: Anees Gillani
Lack of political will and education biggest hurdle to stopping child labour in Pakistan.
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Cricket: Burewala CC outclass Malir
Burewala CC register an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Malir Companions.
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Illegal channels: PEMRA raids cable operators
Pemra enforcement teams raided the offices of more than 50 cable TV operators in various parts of country.
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Crossing Borders: British artists promote Pakistani culture
Wajid Shamsul Hasan has lauded the efforts of Luton Culture and Museums in promoting Pakistani culture.
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Taekwondo: Team leaves for World Championship
Three-man Pakistan squad left for South Korea to take part in the World Taekwondo Championship.
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Cycling: CAS wants a timely Contador verdict
Court of Arbitration for Sport has named a three-man panel to hear Alberto Contador’s doping case.
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Formula One: Murdoch deal is ‘close to zero’ chance
Rupert Murdoch has a ‘close to zero’ chance of buying Formula One.
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Kidnapping: ‘Lax investigation will not be tolerated’
A demonstration against the police’s investigation in an abduction case was held in Banguldero.
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Education department: Birth certificate condition opposed
Protests were held against the decision to make birth certificates compulsory for government school admissions.
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Progress: ‘Britain to develop technical education’
Investments will be made to develop technical education in Pakistan, said British High Commissioner Adam Thomson.
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Graduation: Bachelors in dental surgery pass out
First batch of Bachelor of Dental Surgery at Dr Ishratul Ebad Khan Institute of Oral Health Sciences has graduated.
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Intercultural Bonds: Pakistan urges UN to spread tolerance
Pakistan has urged the UN to step up its worldwide efforts to promote tolerance and intercultural understanding.
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Crackdown PEPCO hunting down power thieves
PESCO crackdown against defaulters in Peshawar city, Charsadda and Shabqadar divisions is in full swing.
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Crop dispute: One killed, one injured
A man was killed and his brother injured in a shootout between two rival groups in Khanewal.
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Awareness campaign: School health programme launched
NCHD and Unicef have jointly launched a school health programme in Kasur and Muzaffargarh districts.
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Upgrading Sport Facilities: ‘Hockey stadium to be ready by May’
Installation of new turf imported from Korea at Lala Ayub Hockey Stadium would be completed by May.
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Gas leak: Woman burnt in cylinder explosion
Woman was brought to Civil Hospital with severe burn injuries in an explosion of a gas cylinder.
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Clash: Two injured ‘for burning wheat crop’
Two women were injured in clashes between a wedding party and farmers in Harroonabad.
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Revenue cases: DCO vows prompt decisions
Faisalabad district coordination officer said that he would ensure that revenue cases were decided without a delay .
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Siddique eido: HRCP urges govt to take action
HRCP has expressed deep shock and outrage over the murder of abducted HRCP Pasni core group coordinator, Siddique Eido
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Pak-Uk Ties: ‘Britain committed to work with Pakistan’
British High Commissioner Adam Thomson said that Britain has a deep commitment to work together with Pakistan.
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Somali pirates case: Sindh governor assures families of assistance
Ishratul Ebad says all possible efforts will be initiated on humanitarian grounds.
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Nawaz Khan Naji wins G-B by-elections
Naji from the Balawarastan National Front won the G-B Legislative Assembly by-elections in the constituency of Ghazar.
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New CIA chief's Pakistan ties already strained
Petraeus is expected as CIA director to embrace the campaign of drone strikes in Pakistan
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Curtain-raiser: Endgame for the economy?
Leading advocacy group set to present ‘minimum national economic agenda’ for consideration before key politicians.
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Does the PPP have a position on anything anymore?
Khawaja Saad Rafique is an established PML-N hawk.
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Steel Mills scandal: Supreme Court calls FIA corrupt
Bench orders investigators to arrest suspects who have fled abroad.
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Pakistani soldier killed in explosion at Kashmir camp: Officials
One soldier was killed and five wounded in an explosion at an army camp in a Pakistani administered area of Kashmir.
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National Assembly: Benazir’s a martyr, not ZAB, says PML-N MNA
House to reconvene next week to discuss the energy crisis; division of provinces dominates proceedings.
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Question hour: ‘No record of MNAs with dual nationalities’
Constitution bars MNAs from holding dual citizenship.
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FATA schemes: Main dam of Gomal Zam project complete
First mega water project in FATA, dam will help generate power, irrigate land.
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Hajj scam: IHC issues notices to FIA and federation
Notices were issued after Hamid Saeed Kazmi filed post-arrest bail application.
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WikiLeaks: Gitmo authorities believed JUI was a terrorist organisation
Jamaat is listed as an associated force with which al Qaeda or Taliban have or had a relationship.
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Mukhtaran Mai's review appeal: Activists cry for justice
IHI members demand review of the Mukhtaran Mai case.
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No Indo-Pak CBMs to work until…
Core impediments in peace process are yet to be addressed.
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Khar’s visit to KSA: Pakistan makes progress in defusing Saudi-Iran tension
Islamabad took the initiative after both countries sought its help as mediator.
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Report launch: Violations of child rights remain widespread
Militancy claimed lives of 92 children in 2010, according to SPARC’s annual report.