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Musharraf’s lawyers present threatening letter ‘from Taliban’ in court
Letter states that Kasuri, Pirzada and Mansoor will be killed if they do not separate themselves from the case.
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Power sector: Govt opens bids for Kotli hydropower project
Three companies submitted proposals for 100MW project.
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Iran, Pakistan: Pipeline deal inked under bilateral treaty, says expert
No need to convert gas purchase agreement into treaty to avoid sanctions.
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LNG terminal: Hefty payment as capacity charges sparks worries
ECC asks PSO to conduct due diligence before issuing letter of comfort.
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Ceasefire in doubt: Make all efforts for peace, Nawaz tells dialogue committee
Dialogue committee says events such as Islamabad attack, only harm the peace process after casefire is announced.
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Musharraf treason hearing postponed after judges say court not safe
Judges not taking part in legal proceedings after a district court in Islamabad came under attack.
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Post-18th Amendment: Scramble for control sees no end
CADD, ICT, CDA, Cabinet Division, health, education, interior ministries looking to retain, extend influence.
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Outpouring of grief: For whom the bell tolls
It was difficult for many to accept that the people they had met on Monday morning were no more in this world.
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Ghulam Shabbir: Man fighting for right loses battle for life
A civic agency official, Ghulam Shabbir had gone to court to attend a hearing when the bomb blasts took place.
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Judge Rafaqat Awan: A man of principle
Awan was upright, courageous judge who was struggling to become permanent as his probation period was to end in Sep.
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Constable Muhammad Riaz: A ‘bhola bhala’ cop
He was a man who could never ever have been cunning because it was just not in his nature.
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Islamabad attack: Police skipped security meeting, says district bar chief
Naseer Kayani says sessions judge called the meeting last week.
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Islamabad carnage: Nisar to TTP - condemn attack, identify culprits
Opposition criticises response of government and security forces.
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Islamabad incident: Senate seeks report from govt on court attack
Govt asked to identify the third force behind the attacks.
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Imam-e-Kaaba urges govt, TTP to keep peace talks on track
JUI-S chief will convey special message to Taliban Shura, says Maulana Yousaf.
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Analysis: Attackers punch hole in Islamabad security
The extremist mindset is what provides justification and space for terrorism.
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Suo motu action: CJP summons top officials, seeks report
CJP also directed IGP to submit a list of police officials posted at district courts Islamabad, for security duties.
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Inflation: CPI stable at 7.9% for second consecutive month
Data supports govt’s initiatives to control expenditure, experts remain skeptical.
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Taking its toll: PAC orders probe into toll tax evasion
Revenues do not reflect increase in traffic on highways and motorways.
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Smelly solution: Trash treasure of twin cities
Twin cities generate 500,000 tons of waste each year; great potential for waste-to-energy conversion, recycling.
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Capital’s slums: A nuisance for officials, haven for terrorists
98,000 illegal residents live in katchi abadis, some with links to terrorist organisations.
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Double the pleasure: New Italian restaurant offers food and ambience
Fantasia opens in sprawling E-11 Markaz.
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Sky is the limit: New aviation policy set to revamp PIA
New aircraft, additional airport facilities to boost revenues.
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Reciprocation: Govt calls off surgical strikes
Govt, military ‘reserve right to respond to attacks’, says interior ministry statement.
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Export Development Fund: Let it go
Rs19b, accumulated since 2006, is lying unspent with finance ministry.
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Brazilian film festival: Movie fiesta highlights everyday life, culture
Award-winning movies being shown this week.
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Exchange programme reunion: Alumni trained in US spark positive change
Participants are from underserved communities.
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Missing loved ones: Baloch caravan stages protest outside the National Press Club
Plans to present memorandum to UN.
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Next fiscal year: Budget deficit target likely to be tamped down
Govt seeks to reduce budget gap by withdrawing tax exemptions.
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Petition against interest payments poses risk: Report
Govt plans to float $500m Eurobond in global market this month.
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Apex court order: Fate of temporary employees hangs in balance
CADD yet to decide if daily wagers, contractual staff will be removed.
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Of matter, space and time: Cosmic circles offer visual treat
“Within Walls” solo exhibition by Raazia Chandoo at My Art World.
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The poet’s muse: Exploring the feminine mystique
Raja Changez Sultan is known for his shadowy female figures.
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High-level visit: Beijing promises full support to end militancy
PM briefs China’s defence minister over his govt’s efforts to end unrest.
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Hideouts in tribal areas: Govt says surgical strikes will continue
Nisar says govt will ensure there is minimum collateral damage.
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Oil, gas firms win eight more exploration licences
Will make minimum investment of $60.73 million in awarded blocks.
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Capacity tax: FBR increases tax burden on beverage industry
Tax rates go up 60-70%, bottlers may knock court’s door.
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Energy import: LNG terminal case referred to prime minister
Law secretary claims ECC overstepping jurisdiction.
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2,000-km march for 'missing' persons nears end
Marchers, led by retired banker known as Mama Qadir, hope to present a petition to UN officials in Islamabad.
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Clean and Green Islamabad: First phase of campaign ends
Civic agency carries out repair work on infrastructure and cleanliness drive in sectors I-9, I-10, G-10, F-6 and F-7.
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Prioritising healthcare: Hospital for rural Islamabad - unglamorous, but necessary
The DHQ plan has yet to be cleared by the Planning Commission.
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‘Party in the house’: Dasti tattles on National Assembly members
Claims parliament lodges have become a hotbed of alcohol, drugs and women.
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Govt pins hopes on dormant NACTA
It is unclear whether NACTA can perform its vital CT role as envisaged in the national security policy.
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High-level huddle: Provinces to be woven into security fabric
Security issues to be discussed with all chief ministers.
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Asian business: Chinese delegation visits ICCI office
Pakistan and China have huge potential to enhance mutually beneficial cooperation, says Hongkai.
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LPG prices likely to go up
Increase to come in wake of higher Saudi Aramco contract price.
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US opposes gas import to keep Pakistan ‘weak’
Ex-secretary fears Washington will again abandon support for TAPI project.
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Nowhere near completion: Vital energy projects to take more than nine years
Lack of resources, capacity constraints slow down 143 schemes costing Rs1.8t.
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Parliamentarian nightlife?: Jamshed Dasti makes serious accusations
Says lodges reek of hashish and are frequented by female dancers.
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Slum survey: Over 80,000 people living in capital’s katchi abadis, says report
Cops share residential, crime statistics.