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Immunity runs out: Accountability court reopens graft cases against Zardari
Official says the court revived these cases on its own, NAB did not send a request.
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No relief: Power tariff goes up by 30%
Notification issued by NEPRA ‘more or less’ the same as the one retracted by govt a week earlier.
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Helping hand: Govt urges financiers to support development projects
Pakistan alone cannot bear burden of restructuring economy: minister.
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Bumpy road ahead: IMF puts financing requirement at Rs9t
Fiscal Monitor report says the government will be unable to reduce debt to GDP ratio.
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Shrinking coffers: Govt strives to arrange funds for urea import
Foreign currency reserves under strain due to heavy overall imports.
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Neighbourhood watch: Warlords, human rights abusers join Afghan election race
Observers, civil society members call for rejection of their nomination papers.
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Govt forms committee to probe magnetic ink allegations
The committee will find out whether magnetic ink pads were supplied in line with the specifications given by the ECP.
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Masood Janjua missing case: Top court seeks affidavits of six army officers
Court to determine cross-examination method of officers, including Musharraf, after submission.
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NAB chief: Law ministry issues notice of appointment
PTI will challenge the appointment of Qamar Zaman in the SC.
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Energy policy: PM to toughen up on power thieves
Will take stock of upcoming solar, coal projects and review ministries’ performance.
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Mega projects: ‘Ramp up security for foreign workers’
Senate panel also recommends deployment of security forces at Kashgar-Gwadar corridor.
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Diplomatic reshuffle: Kamran Shafi tipped as new envoy to Britain
Noted columnist confirms contacts with government for the coveted post.
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Lakhra Power Plant: SC issues detailed verdict on Lakhra deal
Says Wapda gave AG unfair advantage in the transaction.
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IHC dismisses request to put Musharraf on Exit Control List
Earlier today, magistrate also refused to grant five-day remand of Musharraf in the Ghazi Abdul Rasheed murder case.
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Lessons in history: ‘Community mobilisation key to conflict resolution’
Akhtar Hameed Khan memorial lecture recalls social scientist’s contribution.
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Global warming: Experts discuss measures to make capital climate-resilient
Plan to address capital’s vulnerabilities.
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World Mental Health Day: Psychologically ill patients left out in the cold
Few facilities for treating mental disorders.
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State, religion and democracy: Equal rights for all, a base for democracy
Pakistan and Indonesia can learn from each other’s experiences.
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Unbecoming behaviour: Lawyers threaten to continue strike
Judges still locked out of courtrooms.
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‘Execute justice, not people’: Until death penalty is abolished, continue moratorium say experts
HRCP seminar discusses adverse effects of executions.
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OGRA scam: Tauqir Sadiq’s remand extended by two weeks
Court likely to take up bail application after Eidul Azha.
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Enriching lives: New library to broaden vision of those who cannot see
Education centre heralds better future for special children.
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Post-devolution: Pak-EPA working with provinces for better environmental protection
Agency’s head says provinces lack technical capacity to deal with scope of challenges.
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Travel plan thwarted: Musharraf rearrested hours after winning freedom
Former president held for alleged involvement in the murder of Lal Masjid cleric, his mother.
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Stringent measures: Government adds teeth to anti-terror laws
Ordinance promulgated, longer preventive detention of suspects among 12 proposed amendments.
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Pakistan railways: Govt approves purchase of 150 locomotives
No new locomotives had been purchased since the procurement of 69 locomotives inducted in PR during 2003-2008.
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Trade imbalance: Deficit in line with IMF trade projections
Quarterly figures show decline in gap, exports outpace imports.
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World Bank report: Economy resilient, growth to remain steady at 3.5%
Bank says fiscal consolidation may improve investor perception, governance.
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HRCP report: Poll time issues for minorities highlighted
Study reveals electoral practices enable minorities to choose their rulers.
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Top military posts: President, PM discuss appointments
Two names that have attracted most attention so far are Lt Gen Aslam for CJCSC and Lt Gen Mahmood for COAS.
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Banning the terrorists: The outlawed outsmart the law
Number of proscribed organisations doubles in two years and there are more coming up.
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NCMC report: Pakistan witnesses rise in rape cases
At least 10,703 cases have been registered since 2008.
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Defying orders: NHA chief issued contempt notice
Justice Siddiqui summoned NHA Chairman Maroof Afzal on October 11 for not complying with court orders.
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Intellectual property rights: Developing states asked to strengthen IP organisations
Intellectual property rights, innovations’ effect on national economies discussed at the three-day moot.
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Eidul Azha: CDA chalks out cleanliness plan
City divided into four zones.
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Eclectic exhibition: A delicate mix of the glamorous and the affordable
Zehra V believes in catering to a diverse clientele.
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Lacking coordination: Capital at risk of losing polio-free status
Participants discuss measures to ensure maximum coverage.
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Media coverage favoured top political parties, say election observers
EU observers’ media expert stressed need to debate campaign funds.
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Cash-strapped varsities: Senators dismayed over delayed funding
Govt says mulling HEC chief selection, summary with PM.
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Controversial tunnel project: Government finally comes out of the closet
Federation’s lawyer admits that the plan is under consideration.
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Musharraf wins bail in Bugti murder case too
Former President will soon be travelling to Dubai to pay a visit to his mother.
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Election fraud: The curious case of magnetic ink
Election commission to take action against polling staff who did not use the approved ink for thumb impressions.
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Ambassador to US: Jalil Abbas Jilani gets coveted job
Officials say the current foreign secretary will visit Washington ahead of Nawaz’s visit.
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Foreign investment: Turkey to work for Pak infrastructure development
Carmikli expressed readiness to invest in Gaddani power park, Diamer Bhasha Dam and Karachi-Lahore motorway.
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SECP’s corporate portfolio increases to 62,571
About 322 new companies registered in September.
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Major shake-up: Textile lobby loses control of cotton committee
Senior researcher may be appointed vice president of reconstituted PCCC.
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Nawaz revamps board of Pakistan Steel Mills
Approves appointment of professionals to turn around entity .
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Without an agenda: Pakistan to not lead any WB or IMF annual events
Finance minister and SBP governor fly to Washington to attend annual meetings.
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Milking Isloo’s coffee cult
Coffee Republic and Yogland, located next to each other, open doors to Islamabad.
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Magnetic ink was not used in NA 256, NA 258: Nadra Chairman
States that 57,000 votes in the NA 256 constituency could not be verified as a result.