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Peace concert: Multinational singers, bands enthrall students
Local performers get their first chance to perform from IHRC’s platform.
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Pakistan Market: Chinese group plans on expanding business
Senior Vice President of ICCI, Khalid Chaudhry, appreciated the initiatives of TIENS Pakistan for promoting business.
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Cabinet approval sought: Ministry prepares draft of gas theft control ordinance
Law will lead to establishment of utility courts for recovery of damages.
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Balochistan local bodies: Poll commissioner issues code, schedule
ECP sets Rs30,000 as expense limit for each candidate participating in local bodies elections.
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Borrowing trouble?: WB delays loan till conditions are met
Govt expected the loan in December to strengthen fast dwindling SBP reserves.
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Najam Sethi struck with contempt notice
Earlier, the same bench had suspended the Interim Management Committee.
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Figures discrepancy: Privilege motion moved against Nisar
Opposition boycotts Senate for second consecutive day.
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IPP research report: Load-shedding ‘cost nation Rs1.5t’
The loss amounts to 7% of GDP, says Dr Hafiz Pasha.
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Lessons from Switzerland: Efficient local governments key to development, says Swiss envoy
Swiss ambassador gives two cents on bilateral ties, social projects and future relations.
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Missing baby: PIMS blames own guards, parents
Police clueless as parents blame hospital admin.
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Spirit of inclusiveness: Capital celebrates ‘Canada in the Fall’
Canadian High Commission donates Rs100,000 each to Mashal Model School and PCAPH.
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Muharram: CDA to facilitate mourners
Directs uninterrupted illumination of processions’ routes.
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High-profile hit: A life in infamy ends
Chaudhry Nisar calls drone strike ‘attempt to sabotage talks with Taliban’.
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Senate proceedings: Govt unveils plan to cut dependence on loans
Three-pronged strategy aims at improving resource position.
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Transnational project: Chevron, ExxonMobil keen on running TAPI pipeline
ADB to act as transaction adviser to help generate financing of over $7.5b.
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Empowerment: Call for implementation of pro-women laws
Conference on rural women concludes with a demand of 30% representation at all levels.
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Four firms shortlisted for cable car project
City managers are hopeful that by the end of April 2014, cable cars will be running up and down the Margallas.
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Taken: Newborn baby stolen from PIMS
The baby boy was taken from the general ward by an unidentified woman; hospital blames parents.
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Commonwealth guests: Young entrepreneurs visit Roots
Visitors were greeted amidst bhangra from students.
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Annual scare: Halloween celebrated at Centaurus
Event took place at Fun City which was aptly decorated with horror.
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Upgrading systems: Japan to grant Rs2.1b for airport security
Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan Hiroshi Inomata signed an exchange of notes of the grant by Japan’s government.
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Nisar keeps opposition in the loop
Says opposition will be briefed about talks with Taliban in the next meeting.
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Rate revision: Petrol price ‘slashed’ by nearly half a rupee
Govt cuts price to adjust a reduction in rate of petroleum levy.
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‘Ground realities’: Sindh, Punjab poll dates impractical, SC to be told
ECP sets Dec 7 as election day in Balochistan, releases full schedule, code of conduct.
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Tax collection: FBR misses target for fourth successive month
This comes as govt back-pedals on key tax policy measures.
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Drone controversy: Grayson’s statement ‘irresponsible’, says Rashid
Says government’s stance on drone strikes unchanged.
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Failing to pay up: Senator’s plots cancelled by IHC
In November 2012, K-P lawmaker placed highest bids for three commercial plots.
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Empowering the marginalised: Rural women converge on capital to share problems
Sixth annual conference at Lok Virsa sees hundreds of women from across country.
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Art exhibition: Artist depicts love for city by the sea
Use of monotones and colours bring out contrast in compositions.
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‘Illegal’ parking sealed: CDA comes down hard on Centaurus
Claims additional 3.5 acre plot encroached, also seals original parking lot.
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PTI considers legal action against Geo
Geo Group had sent a defamation notice to the PTI chief through fax.
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Upper house proceedings: Pandemonium as Nisar, Rabbani clash in Senate
Opposition rejects official numbers on drone casualties.
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Global fluctuation: Price of petrol likely to go down
Cost of other oil products are expected to increase according to an Ogra summary.
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Supporting the poor: PPAF launches €10 million renewable energy project
Rural population to get access to clean energy, conserving firewood and oil.
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Questionable strategy: US report finds holes in Jamshoro plant funding
Office of US Inspector General says the plant will remain unfeasible .
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At stake: LNG services tender faces an uncertain fate
Parent company of Chinese bidder blacklisted by World Bank.
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Family affair: Father booked for kidnapping son
The police registered a case but have not arrested the suspects yet.
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Kashmir Highway project: Instead of receiving funds, CDA conducting inquiry
Premier alleged award of contracts to firms was dubious, cause of delay.
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Experts to S Asian govts: Spend more on people than on securing borders
Experts urge regional governments to draft people-centric foreign policies.
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Ensuring immunity: USAID hands over EPI resource centre
Centre is equipped with IT equipment and specialised Vaccine Logistics Management Information System software.
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Miniature exhibition: Country’s predicaments depicted with a tinge of humour
“Lotta Republic” by Hadia Moiz opens at Khaas Art Gallery.
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Sethi back in the saddle after 2 hours
IHC appointed Justice (retd) Munir A Sheikh to conduct PCB’s election during the third week of November.
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FBR in doldrums: Plan to catch tax evaders falters
Drastic drop seen in tax evasion notices; FBR yet to draft rules to access bank accounts.
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Escalating tensions: Top commanders’ meeting put on hold – for now
DGMOs of Pakistan and India are likely to have rare face-to-face meeting by the end of this month.
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Devolved under 18th Amend: Provinces ‘lack capacity’ to handle maritime functions
Expert urges govt to implement national maritime policy quickly.
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Selected CNG stations: Punjab seeks exemption from gas holidays
Says these outlets cater to needs of passenger buses.
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Back to hospital for Islamabad gunman
Court grants police request to return Sikandar to hospital; conflicting diagnoses by doctors.
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Theft: Car lifted
Auto-thieves stole Toyota Corolla (AXE-343) from the porch of a house in Chatta Bakhtawar.
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Smart card project: Court restrains NADRA from awarding contract
Issues notice to bidding firms on an intra-court appeal.
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Floral arrangements: Winners of ‘Let’s create’ competition awarded
Japanese flower art also demonstrated at the event.