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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.
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SC rejects request to transfer army officer case
The bench accepted AAGP Shah Khawar’s request for time and adjourned the hearing until March 10.
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National security: Govt pleads for consensus against ‘invisible enemy’
Nisar shares contours of security policy with lawmakers.
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High-level huddle: Civil, military brass discuss Waziristan operation
The meeting was focused on ‘evaluating’ various aspects of a possible military operation in North Waziristan.
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New york conference: PC chairman meets top global investors
The conference was hosted by Elixir Securities – a brokerage house – in partnership with Credit Suisse.
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Trial: Mobile phone operators to test 3G, 4G services
PTA grants free trial licence to prepare ahead of spectrum auction.
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Fizzling revenue: Capacity tax could be increased further
Industry players and government to enter new agreement.
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Duty-free purchases: Ban on gold import to stay for one more month
Govt yet to come up with mechanism to curb smuggling.
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Prime minister, army chief discuss national defence, security
COAS General Raheel Sharif calls on prime minister Nawaz Sharif in meeting attended by defence minister, DG ISI, DGMO.
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Asmatullah’s killing: TTP blames Pakistan, American agencies
Shahidullah Shahid claims the agencies have launched an alternate programme to drone strikes.
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Fiscal year 2014-15: ‘Trimmed’ uplift budget proposed for next year
Economists warn of repercussions from reducing PSDP share.
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Plan of action: Govt gives go-ahead for ‘preemptive strikes’
Security official says state will not tolerate any more violence.
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Quest for peace: National security policy wins cabinet nod
Nisar will brief National Assembly on ‘operational part’ of policy today.
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Parween Rahman murder case: SC gives one month to conclude investigations
A plea filed by 12 petitioners called for a judicial commission to probe the case.
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Cotton season: Crop sowing target to be set tomorrow
Federal ministries will convene to coordinate efforts.
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Economy of Tomorrow: Experts call for tax reforms and redistributive policies
Decisions about privatisation must account for consumer and labour welfare
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Freight margin collection: Byco accuses government of anti-competitive practices
Petroleum ministry, OGRA dismiss refinery’s claims.
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‘Restricted’ demand: PTA to sell licences for 3G services at base price
Will not hold open bidding if demand does not beat supply.
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Building ties: Dar pushes FWO on early completion of Torkham-Jalalabad highway
The director general of the FWO requested the support of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the finance ministry.
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Saving the Margallas: City admin’s inaction spurs senators’ rage
Demand CDA, ICT implement SC order.
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Imran backs action against groups reluctant to talk
Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar on Monday invited the TTP for a round of the ‘gentlemen’s game’.
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NA session: Opposition seeks clarity from govt
The first sitting of the ninth session started with prayers for the troops.
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North Waziristan: Cabinet to ponder the option of military operation
Sartaj Aziz says writ of the state will be established after the breakdown of talks.
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Businessmen urged to join hands with CCP
Law addresses cartelisation, abuse of dominance and deceptive marketing.
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‘Disabled persons prove to be more efficient’
Employer sensitisation workshop takes place in Sialkot.