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Al Qaeda and terror in Karachi
It will take a much better organised force with a healthy ratio to face the Frankenstein we are up against.
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Pakistan playing catch-up after Kallis, Amla tons
Pakistan finish fourth day at 109-2 with Azhar Ali on 37 not out and Younis Khan unbeaten on 11.
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Promotions for 23 Brigadiers
Promotion of 23 Brigadiers to rank of Major General announced during meeting of Army Promotion Board.
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Pakistan into semis with crushing win over China
Pakistan reach Asian Games women's cricket semi-finals with nine-wicket rout of China.
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'Failure to reform corruption put flood aid in jeopardy'
Britain warns that foreign aid donations to Pakistan have fallen far short of a UN target over corruption fears.
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Security forces arrest 120 militants in Swat
Curfew was imposed in the area when seven militants were killed on Sunday.
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Gilani appeals for help to strengthen institutions
PM Gilani appeals for help from international community, says transparency and corruption are major issues.
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Benazir murder investigation reveals terrorists linked to Baitullah
Findings further reveal police officials ruined crime scene and evidence, stopped doctors from performing autopsies.
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Teenager dies of dengue virus
Father said that the boy contracted the virus around 10 days ago when they were in Karachi.
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SPARC condemns child rights violations
Sparc condemns death of 18 innocent children, and wounding of many others in attack on mosque in Dara Adamkhel.
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Police training to cover first aid, rescue missions
First aid module has been included in the training curriculum for Gilgit-Baltistan police
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Unemployment doubles in a space of a year: study
Joblessness is increasing and an unskilled person is as likely to lose a job as a highly-educated and skilled worker.
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No cases were dropped under NRO, SC told
Three provinces say that no case, including criminal cases against govt officials, has been dropped under NRO.
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Punjab government contemplating ban on sheesha
Various studies show addictive drugs like cocaine, marijuana,heroine are added to the flavoured tobacco in some cases.
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N Cyprus counts on Pakistan’s support
Evran says launch of cargo train can improve economic and trade relations.
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We didn’t ask Pakistan to hike power tariff: IMF
IMF authorities say the introduction of RGST bill marks start of implementation of conditions agreed with the Fund.
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Altaf says new taxes will be suicidal
Salaried class will be directly hit by imposition of flood tax, RGST and property tax in Sindh: Altaf.
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NHA accountant kidnapped
This comes after NHA assistant director went missing from the area.
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PHC bench in Mingora from next month
The two-member bench will have jurisdiction over Malakand tribal region
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Hajj scam: FIA given three-day remand
TCP director involved in importing substandard wheat.
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Pakistan rebukes world over ‘do more’ mantra
Interior minister, K-P chief minister give strong-worded message at PDF.
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PDF moot: Provinces go without blueprint
Only Sindh presents a detailed picture of how it proposes to cope with the task at hand at PDF moot.
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Justice Sharif murder plot: Special Branch officials in hot water
FIA report lifts lid on role played by Col Ehsanur Rehman and Shahid Mehmood.
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Youth Carnival: All good times must come to an end
Four-day competitions of ‘The Youth Carnival’ come to an end.
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Jam-packed animals cause traffic jams
Authorities unable to control the large number of vendors roaming their animals in the city.
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Use of dynamite and chemicals continues
The illegal practice of using hazardous chemicals and dynamite blasting to catch fish still common in Islamabad.
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Diabetes moving from elderly to children
Symptoms include increased thirst, frequent urination, extreme hunger, weight loss, blurred vision or...
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K-P govt committed to help Swat
Focus will be on rebuilding communication, education, health infrastructure, promoting tourism in the area.
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Smuggling of animals leading to shortage
Floods have led to the death of over 94,000 cows, 29,000 buffalos, causing an estimated Rs1.769 billion in losses.
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Drain lake by March or wait for another year
Landslide-triggered lake needs to be drained, increased water inflow will delay expansion of spillway by another year.
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Heightened security for Eidul Azha
More than 1,500 police personnel will patrol the roads of the city during Eid holidays to restrict crime.
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Transporters fleece people leaving for their hometowns
Transporters have started overcharging commuters intending to travel during Eid holidays.
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The plight of the Khwaja Siras
The persecution of Khwaja Siras will persist as long as society endorses their treatment as second-class citizens.
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Deeper divide
We wonder what the PML-N is scared of and why it has such little faith in its own members meeting the PPP.
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Fashion week fizzles out
The last night of Fashion Week in Karachi ended in the same low-key, disappointing manner that it had begun.
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'Militants acquiring funds from outside'
Militants raise funds via sources located outside Pakistan or by extorting Nato supply convoys, says Holbrooke.
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Briefcase bomb defused by Bomb Disposal Squad
A disaster was averted when a briefcase full of explosives was seized from the Shah Rukn-e-Alam Express in Multan.
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Making liquor while the sun shines
City police raid local brewery and seize over five hundred bottles of fake liquor and 12 gallons of alcohol.
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NBS holds third convocation
Degrees awarded to 221 graduating students from BBA sessions of 2004, 2005 and 2006.
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‘Obama’s visit averted a looming nuclear war’
PM of AJK said US President Barrack Obama’s visit to India prevented a looming nuclear war.
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Taxes important for true self-governance in Gilgit-Baltistan
All over the world governments tax their citizens and use the collected amount for the betterment of society.
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Precautions taken for foggy weather
Heavy duty vehicles and public transport vehicles must install fog lights by November 30
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Awami National Party not on board for new tax
ANP is not yet on board for the levy of a new tax in the country, said its chief in a press conference.
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Five more lawmakers summoned on Monday
ECP summons five lawmakers to appear before a committee hearing the cases of fake degree holders.
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Zardari woos Chinese investors
Zardari invites Chinese builders and constructors to take advantage of Pakistan’s new investment environment.
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For men fighting the war, women were ‘easy targets’
While men were directly involved in violence in Swat, women supported the movement in whichever capacity they could.
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Musharraf refutes charges against ISI
Musharraf rejects allegations that elements from ISI had supported the Taliban over the years.
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Ban fails to deter protesters
Despite ban on gathering of more than five people under Section 144 in Quetta, workers stage rally to protest.
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World Diabetes Day: new insulin pumps to hit the market soon
New insulin pumps — about the size of a small pager — will soon be available in the market for people with...
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US drone strike kills four militants
Two missiles fired by a US drone hit Ahmad Khel village.