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President, PM have disappointed nation: Nawaz
Govt's fate does not seem to be good, says PML-N chief Nawaz.
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Centre to release Rs3b to Bank of Khyber
MD says cash injection will not only help meet MCR target, but also increase shares of provincial govt in the bank.
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Chaudhrys told to keep separate PML-Q identity
PML-Q leaders call meeting of its parliamentarians to take them into confidence negotiations with two major parties.
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Dar, Mehtab to represent PML-N
PML-N meeting held under chairmanship of Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan to make final decision.
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Navy inducts second batch of anti-submarine helicopters
Four Chinese utility helicopters and electronic warfare aircraft have been inducted into the Pakistan Navy.
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PIA to buy 40 new planes, says minister
PIA plans to expand its fleet with the purchase of 40 new planes over the next five years.
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Protesters burn interior minister’s effigy
Protest condemned Malik for terming killing of BNP leader a family dispute, accusing his wife of her husband’s...
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Funeral prayers held for MQM’s Imran Farooq
Body expected to arrive in Karachi on Saturday, burial to take place at Yasinabad graveyard.
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Iqbal Jaffery passes away
Veteran journalist remembered as one of Pakistan’s most vocal critics of martial law.
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Senators lash out at Balochistan situation
Members criticise foreign policy, say Pakistan becoming an American colony.
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Pressure remains high on the PPP
MQM boycotts both houses for the second day.
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Border troops exchange sweets instead of fire
In a display of border bonhomie, officials exchanged sweets to mark the Hindu festival of Diwali.
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Kayani ousts Gilani off list as Pakistan’s de facto leader
Forbes most power people 2010 list places Kayani at 29; Obama gives up last year's first position to Hu Jintao.
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Over 900 Pakistanis have been repatriated
Over 900 Pakistanis, who were languishing in jails in different countries, have been repatriated to their homeland.
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SC shoots down plea to halt Steel Mills corruption case
FIA ordered to conduct fresh probe into the matter and report to SC in a month.
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KESC to get Rs75m per day subsidy
Ministry of petroleum told to craft new gas load management plan.
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Minister denies Hajj debacle allegations
Kazmi says that the allegations levelled in letter attributed to a Saudi prince were 'baseless' and...
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Huge losses incurred in defending Aafia
PM approved $2 million to meet Dr Aafia Siddiqui’s legal expenses, of which there is no trace of $141,775.
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Japanese drums enliven PNCA
Folk dance and Japanese drum performance by students captivated the audience.
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National Monument Museum opens
The museum depicts the country’s history, struggle for freedom, emergence and development.
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US ambassador content with relief efforts
Munter said Pakistan Army, US troops and NGOs had provided relief in a well organised and well coordinated way.
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Come winter, the descent begins
'Do not add us to the long list of your modern life worries,' say nomads as govt fails to better their lives.
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Income tax imposed for the first time in G-B
Govt ‘forced’ to levy income tax on people in Gilgit-Baltistan for the first time in the region’s history.
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Insurgency, floods and now inflation
Prices of daily commodities in Swat have gone up by 33 per cent on average in the last one week alone.
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Wife involved in husband’s murder
Investigations reveal victim’s wife, neighbour, with whom she had an illicit relationship, were behind the act.
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Nepotism in land allotment to be investigated
PAC directed the lease of 4000 acres of land to be cancelled and returned to the Sindh Government.
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Father and son gunned down
Police suspect that the family was attacked due to an old enmity.
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Brothels: The business that fails to fade away
Some claim that the practice has the protection of the ‘high and mighty’.
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Environmental protection: See no evil, stop no evil
Hazardous asphalt plant set up near a military organisation raises questions about the role of PAK-EPA.
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CDA lost Rs270m due to irregular expenditure
Reasons include overpayments, deviation from approved designs and non-functioning machinery.
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Aisam, Bopanna in Valencia quarters
Aisam and Bopanna earned a tough win against the South-American duo to reach the quarters.
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Conflict resolution — I
Disputes may be settled through negotiations, but only after the belligerents have exhausted all other options.
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Here come the designers
The four runway debutantes to watch out for at PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week.
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Aisam, Rohan in ATP quarter-finals
Qureshi and Bopanna beat their opponents 7-6, 4-6, 14-12 in the ATP World Championship in Valencia.
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US imposes sanctions on LeT and JeM
US targets financial and support network of Lashkar-e-Taeba (LeT) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM).
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India released 932 Pakistani prisoners: FO
FO spokesman says 7000 Pakistani prisoners still under detention in India, other countries also release prisoners.
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Religious affairs minister justifies Hajj debacle
Hamid Saeed Kazmi says buildings were rented for pilgrims because nearby apartments were under construction.
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Media watch: PM's response to mid-term elections
Media discusses the statements made by prime minister asserting that mid-term elections will not take place.
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Flood victims forced to sell Watan cards
Frustrated flood victims have resorted to selling their Watan cards to meet household expenses.
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PML-N, Q finalise judicial commission nominations
PML-N, PML-Q nominate Mehtab Khan and Ishaq Dar as members of parliamentary committee for judicial commission.
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Five bodies recovered in Karachi
Five bodies, including that of an ASI, have been recovered from various parts of the city.
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Probe ordered into Zia govt's plot allotments
PAC orders inquiry into six plots allotted to military officers during General Ziaul Haq's tenure.
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Punjab Govt closes down 5,700 schools
5,700 schools shut across Punjab due to inadequate funding, low attendance being used as an excuse for the closure.
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Energy crisis to hurt feeble government
Crisis threatens credibility of a government struggling with a Taliban insurgency and an economy in tatters.
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UK visa policy may be discriminating against Pakistanis
The United Kingdom Border Agency may be unlawfully discriminating against Pakistani visa applicants, says wathdog.
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Pakistan to walk tightrope on Afghan peace: Analysts
Improving relations with Afghanistan and supporting Taliban talks are a major challenge for Pakistan, analysts say.
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Nationwide protests by lawyers community
Black-coats urge government to bring Musharraf back, hold a treason trial.
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Clerics urge parents to ignore propaganda
800 religious scholars term propaganda against polio drops as baseless, say no adverse effects have been established.
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UNICEF may shut down offices due to lack of funds
UN raises winter funding alarm for Pakistan, says emergency is far from over and still needs attention.
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Neelum Valley faced with shortage of food, medicine
Road links remain suspended even weeks after the floods.