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Oil and gas: Investment environment fraught with risks
Foreign companies say risk is high, some firms have already pulled out.
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Rain needed: Flu cases rising in the capital
Most patients caught the virus from family members.
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Unpaid salaries: Disgruntled PTDC employees to protests outside parliament
Lower staff not paid for last two years.
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Wheat flour negotiation: Federal govt rebuffs K-P’s discount request
Directs provincial government to buy at the rate finalised earlier.
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Early gains: Government keeping it tight at the fiscal front
Cut in expenditure remains focused on reducing development spending.
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High level meeting: Rise in sectarian violence matter of concern, says Chaudhry Nisar
Interior Minister wants increased coordination among law enforcement agencies, provincial governments.
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Flouting the rules: IHC seeks response on unfilled SECP post
Petitioner asked to make the acting chairman party in the case.
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Rare photographs’ display: Sikh community and culture presented in vibrant colour
The pictures were taken from a coffee-table book.
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Obituary: Politicians, civil society shower tributes on Mandela
Political parties and civil society activists expressed shock and grief over the demise of the great leader.
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Spanish film festival: Documentary on flamenco singers lays bare gritty realities
Filmmaker spotlights their unglamorous life, anguish and exploitation.
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Spell-binding performance: Chinese troupe spreads message of love and hope
Flowing movements, colourful ensembles keep audience enthralled.
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Metrobus project: More delays: All three firms fail to qualify
CDA spokesperson says process to be re-initiated.
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Protesting leader’s murder: ASWJ workers run amok in capital
Activists to stage sit-in on Islamabad Highway today.
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Monday’s deadline: SC warns of ‘haunting verdict’
Defence minister to present 9 of 35 missing persons today.
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Neighbourhood watch: Cautious optimism surrounds Nawaz’s visit to Kabul
The premier agreed to facilitate meetings between Afghan officials and Mullah Baradar.
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Improvement: OCAC objects to removing duty on High Speed Diesel
Committee terms suggestion will discourage investors in refinery sector.
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Engro’s new plant: Finance ministry agrees on gas supply at a discount
Company is seeking 103 mmcfd of gas at the rate of 70 cents.
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Reserves dip: Govt struggles to win $500m oil financing
Talks with Standard Chartered make no headway, negotiations with IFC underway.
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Protest: Imran affirms party stand against drones
Says K-P govt won’t allow NATO supply through the province.
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Dwindling foreign reserves: Pakistan urges US to fast track release of CSF dues
Dar puts request before US envoy as foreign currency reserves hit $3b.
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Senate panel: Tariq claims receiving threats
The Senate Standing Committee on Interior directed the interior ministry to provide him foolproof security.
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National Assembly: Govt defends sacking of NADRA chairman
Nisar responds to the questions raised by the opposition.
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Emergency meeting: ISI chief calls on PM Nawaz
The government will take every possible measure to satisfy the SC to avoid any confrontation.
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Missing persons: Defence promises ‘good news’ at hearing today
PM’s phone call prevents defence minister from being summoned.
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Family planning: Coverage, access to services poor, says report
Provincial health departments lack capacity to run health programmes.
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Sustainable development: Environmental impact assessments essential
IUCN conference stresses need for holistic development planning.
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Shared heritage: Journalist discovers host of similarities in Delhi and its people
“I found that the common, shared past and present were far more potent than imagined hostility,” says Rumi.
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Violence against women: ‘Shame’ scaring rape victims from lodging complaints
Over two-thirds of survey respondents feel being a rape survivor is a source of shame.
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Improving ties: Bilateral trade between Finland, Pakistan picking up, says Finnish envoy
Finland opened its embassy in Pakistan in 1951 but had to close it in 2012 due to budgetary constraints.
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Self-accountability: Civic agency sacks ‘tainted’ director
Shariq Khan accused of forgery, stealing documents, but his benefactors remain.
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Exhibition: Artisan hopes to keep woodwork tradition alive
Muhammad Waseem displays fine lacquer work on wood.
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Pak-india: SAARC-CCI delegation urges better relations
New Delhi should play its role to resolve bilateral issues with Pakistan,which are creating hurdles in trade.
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Clean chit: PM’s investment package doesn’t break law, says CCP
FBR drafts rules for obtaining data of bank depositors, loan defaulters.
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Chilly times: Oil ministry to approach PM for gas outages plan
Suggests stopping supply to CNG, industrial, commercial and power consumers.
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Missing persons not held by army, but in K-P jails: Khawaja Asif
Defence Minister says the individuals are being kept at 43 different locations in K-P.
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Maiden tour: General Raheel visits ISI’s HQs
Officials brief army chief on current security situation in tribal areas.
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Campaign against drones: PTI rally outside parliament today
Party will also submit a petition against drone attacks.
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Nato supplies: Pentagon suspends cargo via Torkham
Cites safety concerns for transporters as reason behind the move.
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Musharaf’s treason trial: IHC dismisses petition challenging special court
The petitioner had objected to the selection of judges for the court.
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SSGC-JJVL deal: Top court strikes down LPG quota agreement
Terms agreement ‘non-transparent’, orders recovery of all losses.
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Exit Control List: Govt all set to change the ECL mechanism
Govt’s consideration came soon after a superior court was approached to remove Musharraf's name from ECL.
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Awareness session: ‘Violence against women leaves deep psychological scars’
US Ambassador says that it is encouraging to see young students showing activism against gender-based violence.
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Child abuse: ‘Blackmailer’ booked
The man had taken compromising photographs of the child.
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Trans-boundary issues: Experts stress regional cooperation
Climate Change Secretary Raja Hasan Abbas said regional cooperation was key to managing environmental issues.
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Senate body meeting: Drug pricing policy being prepped, says health ministry
Officials tell lawmakers pharma companies closing shop owing to unfriendly govt attitude.
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Investment unfriendly: What the CDA giveth, it can taketh away
Aqs Gallery owners claim civic agency illegally forcing them out of business.
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First woman tabla player breaks social barriers
US-based Qawwals “Fanna-fi-Allah” conduct workshop at Kuch Khaas.
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Bailout: HEC releases Rs15 million to crisis-hit Balochistan University
Commission’s executive director terms financial mismanagement prime cause of crisis.
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Chilly weather: Firewood price jumps, fuelled by high LPG rates
Non-availability of natural gas affecting residents during winter season.
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Resolving energy crisis: Minister woos Koreans to invest in power projects
Sher Ali explains liberal policy at Power Forum.