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Shady deal: CDA record of ‘loss price’ sale of commercial plot disappears
Civic agency seeks FIA help in locating file.
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Mushrooming business: Doctors wrangle to prove their point
Young doctors allege PMDC of corruption; they have an agenda, retorts the council.
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Rehman Malik, Khawaja Asif top list of debtor politicians
ECP releases list of lawmakers who have run up debts worth millions of rupees.
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Energy import: Iran to supply 1,000MW to Pakistan
Both countries are poised to sign an MoU for electricity trade.
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Energy woes: Nationwide electric-gas power cut
Urban, rural areas suffer power outages lasting between 8 and 20 hours.
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Human rights’ case: Court presses govt on oil, gas explorers’ welfare obligations
Also asks petroleum ministry to provide gas to localities within 5km radius of gas fields.
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Court hearing: Govt challenges stay order on AGPR sacking
The government had suspended the AGPR on Dec 18 for three months on corruption charges.
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Many hats: Education directorate directionless
Senate body reprimands officials over lack of timely appointments and teachers’ absenteeism.
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No progress: CDA shelves plan to remove political appointees
HR audit planned in September still not off the ground; board member claims process to be revived.
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24/7: Industrial effluents irk residents
Units are not observing environmental safety standards.
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Dissonance over delays: Ballot printing issue blown out of proportion, says ECP
Poll body official denies telling NA panel that holding polls in January would be impossible.
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Neighbourhood watch: Pre-poll survey sparks controversy, speculation among presidential hopefuls
The polls placed opposition leader Dr Abdullah Abdullah as the most popular candidate in the race.
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Digital age: Mobile internet to overtake desktop
Desktop internet is dominating with 91% owning a PC at home and 45% also own a smartphone or tablet.
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Empowering youth: Govt to set up Skills University next year
Japan provides Rs176m worth of vehicles, equipment to training institute.
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Sugar export: Finance Division to bear entire freight subsidy cost
Export Development Fund refuses to release money for payment to sugar millers.
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Memory: Civil society, PPP activists to pay tribute to BB
Capital's civil society organizations and individual activists plan candlelit vigil today to remember sacrifice of BB.
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Illegal trade: Smuggled goods worth Rs15.7b seized in three years
Customs department takes steps to effectively control smuggling.
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CNG station owners allege discrimination
Association says gas pressure has gone down substantially.
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Breaking the ice: Pakistan, India prepare ground for trade talks
Commerce ministers expected to meet on sidelines of SAARC conference.
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Capital issue: IG seeks public, media support to curb crime
Says key positions have been assigned to professional officers.
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Christmas blessings: Christians of twin cities pray for peace, harmony
Festive cheers of family reunions and excited children take over parts of the cities.
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Christmas celebrated amid security
Security forces also kept patrolling the sensitive areas to preempt any untoward event.
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Not ‘working’ out: Over 200 officers shown the door
PML-N govt sacked these officials for ‘corruption’ or did not renew their contracts.
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The ruling and the rich: ECP’s assets list reveals ‘billionaire club’
2013’s declarations saw shockingly ‘poor’ MNAs, chief ministers.
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Public-private dialogue: Call for policy reforms to boost surgical, pharma sectors
Secretary says export development roadmap being prepared.
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Slum (p) celebrations: From depressions of the capital
Deep pockets or not, festivity was at its peak on Christmas night.
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Safety measures: Security beefed up for Christmas
Police will be deployed in and around the churches of the capital during Christmas says a police spokesperson.
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Supply to filling stations: Gas utility challenges court order
IHC seeks replies from respondents by December 26.
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Treason trial opens: No more exemptions, court tells Musharraf
Ex-military ruler skips hearing citing security threats.
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Chehlum peaceful, except for Karachi
Mobile phone services also remained suspended in many parts of the country, including Karachi and Lahore.
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Nawaz, Erdogan ink deal: ECO container train to chug off soon
Islamabad, Ankara to conclude preferential trade agreement in early 2014.
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Landmark meeting: LoC peace agreed in rare Pak-India army tryst
DGMOs emphasise need to re-energise existing mechanisms along LoC.
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Friendly relations: Mauritius advised to benefit from PTA
President hopes the two countries will give fillip to mutual trade.
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Hiring process: Candidates jockey for coveted job of PSO MD
Two frontrunners emerge in the race.
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Chehlum preparation: Security tightened across the country
In view of possible terror attacks, PTA likely to suspend cellular networks.
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Christmas with Jinnah: Music show, photo exhibition at Lok Virsa
A three-day photo exhibition depicting the life of Jinnah will commence at the Heritage Museum today.
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Hostelites protest against new IIUI rules
Varsity admin changes warden, promises to negotiate demands.
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Discussion: Speakers urge private sector to help address malnutrition
Nutrient-deficient soil pointed out as leading cause.
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Kiss and make up: Let’s be good neighbours, urge speakers
Instead of sculptures, fountains and flora, we see missiles and tanks in our city squares, says Raza Rumi.
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Against hatred: ‘Shadow Art’ aims to enlighten many hearts
The exhibition features 19 pieces rendered in the folk art of paper cutting.
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Backlog blues: Police catch them, magistrates forget them
Traffic challans piling up; admin dumping backlog instead of properly disposing cases.
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Chehlum procession passes peacefully
Police and a contingent of Rangers had been deployed on the procession routes.
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General in the dock: Musharraf in the line of fire today
Legal team says former military ruler is in high spirits on day of historic treason trial.
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North Waziristan offensive: Conflicting reports cloud military operation
Army spokesman reiterates those killed in operation were militants.
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Trade with Spain: Balance tilts in Pakistan’s favour
Preferential rates are applied to export of 75 tariff lines to EU states.
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Regional integration: First combined Rulebook for South Asian exchanges ready
Project will allow closer harmony between SAARC capital markets.
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Energy trade: Pakistan moves closer to electricity import from India
Both countries likely to sign MoU to meet Pakistan’s energy demand.
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IHC suspends govt order to close CNG stations in Punjab
Court says CNG stations will remain open for three days a week in all areas of Rawalpindi, Islamabad.
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Park Enclave: A big challenge for CDA boss
Several stalled projects need to be taken up at the earliest to restore investor confidence.
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Anti-inflation rally: PTI lays into govt’s ‘tyrannical’ economic outlook
Imran Khan rails against reprieves for rich tax dodgers, extravagance of leaders and currency printing habits.

















































