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Members meet to activate CPNE Islamabad
The meeting discussed all the challenges faced by the council.
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Opposition to what: Fearing bureaucrats, PTI rejects LB draft bill for capital
Most of Asad Umar’s proposals had have been incorporated in the draft.
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Degree dilemma: CDA moving in circles over degree verification issue
Almost 14 months have passed since CDA gave one-month deadline for verification.
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Gold theft: Police fail to trace robbery culprits
Three shops looted in Sadiq Market; gang arrested in Kallar Syedan for similar incident to be interrogated.
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NA question hour: ‘ICT police picked up 2,836 beggars this year’
484 were sent to different Edhi centres, 70 to Child Centre Islamabad, while 2,282 were produced before courts.
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Bloodied crossings: Three killed on road
Three others were also injured.
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Deepening controversy: ECP tasked to probe vote fraud allegations
Nisar says NADRA, FIA will be ‘at the beck and call’ of the poll body.
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Another dismissal: Govt sends PEMRA chief packing
According to a notification Rashid Ahmad’s appointment was ‘illegal’.
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Surrealistic: Sublime defined through camera lens
The photographs stand out for attention to detail capturing the essence and mood of each scene.
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Cosy and rhythmic: Reminiscing of home from lands afar
A select gathering listened to the Australian-Pakistani poet Jocelyn Ortt-Saeed.
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Jumping the gun: NSCC endorses choice of 40 development fellows
Only one federal secretary attended the meeting.
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Population survey: PM gives green light for sixth census
Approves twin summaries for long-awaited exercise; provinces to work out details, processes in next CCI meeting.
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Sitting on summaries: Top-level apathy hurting higher education
A number of run-of-the-mill items needing approval are not getting it, causing numerous issues.
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Homebound: Despite their absence, rural women impress through work
A variety of colourful embroidered works including aari, ahir, chikankari and chunri were displayed in the exhibition.
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Acid attack: Cop attacks ex-wife, FIR takes week to register
The FIR contains no mention of acid crimes laws; police claim they will add the section ‘later’.
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PMDC staff ‘coerced’ to cover up wrongdoing
Many have taken unsanctioned leave after receiving threats, one allegedly died due to the stress.
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No jurisdiction: IHC dismisses former IG’s petition, says approach FST
Zafar Abbas Lak was demoted after he ran newspaper ads at state expense to felicitate new PM.
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SAFMA conference: Ringing endorsement for premier Nawaz’s noninterference policy
Speakers say relations should be built on a firmer footing.
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CSS examinations: Wheels that run Pakistan coming to a halt
Alarming drop in CSS standards and results over the last decade.
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Government supports secondary debt market
SECP to ensure trade of govt bonds enter stock markets.
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Aircraft lease: ECC refuses bidder’s demand for sovereign guarantee
Committee also turns down request for tax exemption.
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Work for the govt: A search on for the chief economist
Panel conducts interviews of five out of six shortlisted candidates.
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Balochistan missing persons: Families on march for their relatives
Relatives of missing persons set off on a gruelling 1200-kilometre march from Karachi to Islamabad.
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Senate session: CCI meeting delays earn opposition’s ire
Rabbani alleges PML-N govt is obstructing passage of legislative bills in parliament.
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Headless: CDA, Capital’s gossip central
For reasons best known to the decision makers, the federal government has still not decided on a successor.
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SAFMA conference: Kabul and Islamabad MPs, thinkers sue for peace
Mushahid says it’s time Pakistan stops treating Afghanistan as a province.
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NATO blockade: Nawaz, army chief discuss ways to end protests
PM expresses concern over backdoor channels used by US administration.
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Soft strokes: A tribute to Kashmir’s splendour
Capturing the landscape in vivid detail, the paintings also offer a visual retreat into the picturesque land.
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Check on encroachments: Civic body all set to go high-tech
Signing of MoU is expected between SUPARCO and the CDA.
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Molla’s hanging: NA speaker blocks JI resolution
The speaker advised JI lawmakers to take up the issue with Aziz on Monday
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December 24 hearing: Musharraf summoned for landmark trial
Venue of the trial has been shifted to National Library from Federal Shariat Court.
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Islamabad tempers response to Dhaka execution
While Nisar sees it as an attempt to reopen old wounds, FO restates its non-interventionist policy.
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Creeping forward: Figures show shrinking trade deficit
Small gains in exports, reduction in imports help narrow trade gap.
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Cash flow: Foreign reserves have risen $500m this week, says Dar
Finance minister rules out tariff increase for domestic gas consumers.
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OMCs, dealers: Increase oil margins, consultant recommends
Petroleum ministry to take matter to ECC for a final approval.
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CJP's Secretary Abdul Hameed transferred from post
Hameed blamed for only allowing one TV channel access to cover outgoing CJ's full-court reference.
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NADRA chairman saga: 'Irrelevant evidence submitted by Malik's lawyer'
'The high court should give its decision today,' says federal lawyer Akram Sheikh.
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Senate session: Rabbani poses 52 questions
PPP parliamentary leader asks govt to clarify foreign policy, disclose status of Taliban talks.
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Playing by the rules: NADRA chairman insists appointment aboveboard
Tariq Malik responds to govt’s claim, clarifies that his appointment is legal.
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Changeover: ‘Gentleman judge’ takes oath as new CJP
Jillani will remain in the role of chief justice for six months and 24 days.
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Agree to disagree: PPO against democratic norms, says Gabol
Opposition unanimous in criticism of the new ordinance.
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Foreign office briefing: Govt refutes US aid cut threat
Aizaz says Hagel’s visit was part of Pak-US contacts to promote bilateral ties.
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AIOU: New date for postponed papers
The Allama Iqbal Open University has announced the new date for examination of the postponed papers of November 22.
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Robbery: Sabzi Mandi traders protest killing of shopkeeper
On Wednesday night, three armed robbers killed shopkeeper Syed Waqar in the market when he tried to resist them.
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Rapid response: QRF to be deployed at three points in capital
Twin cities cops also discuss joint patrolling.
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Not cricket: Govt considering amendments to PCB constitution
Counsel for Ministry of IPC says govt has decided to amend 4 clauses of PCB which relate to appointment of its head.
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Suo motu notice: New CJP orders inquiry into footage controversy
Supreme Court registrar to head the investigation.
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Duty free access: EU approves GSP Plus status for Pakistan
90% exports to EU to be duty free under the regime; export revenue to improve by $1 billion annually.
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9% additional GST: Govt may challenge CNG tax verdict today
Finance ministry officials say review petition has been drafted already.
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CNG association threatens protest drives
Says complete shutdown of gas ‘unacceptable’.