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Averting delay: Govt may task food security ministry with urea import
Body formed to suggest how to streamline functions of govt organisations.
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Trouble moving forward: No NDMA status for India unless concerns addressed
Sartaj Aziz says non-tariff barriers hampering exports to India.
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Operation in illegal slum: Who will lead?
ICT, CDA administrations passing buck, call slums ‘tricky’ subject.
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Police roundup: 753 suspects nabbed in 45 days
The suspects included 246 court absconders.
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Firewall: Laws against junk mails, unsolicited texts
IT minister says PTA has been asked to take telecom companies on board and draft a law.
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Curtailment: Flow of smuggled tea going unchecked
No major breakthrough, though customs claims to have seized big consignments.
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Exploring reasons for the slide in tea import bill
Smuggling, falling Kenyan prices cause decrease.
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Kidnapping of Iranian guards: Joint Pakistan-Iran panel to ease border irritants
Islamabad assures Tehran of cooperation in tracking down the missing guards.
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FBR, TransAsia at odds: Row over Rs1.7b tax payment deepens
FBR says conditions for tax exemption not met, company contests claim
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Surveillance: Police consent mandatory for renting houses, hotel rooms
This has been done to prevent houses and hotels from being used for terrorist activities.
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Capital to have slaughterhouse soon
CDA’s technical committee approves abattoir.
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High treason case: Special court to indict Musharraf on March 11
Rejects plea seeking transfer of case to military court; former military ruler’s lawyers to challenge decision.
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Govt to auction 3G licences by mid-April
Islamabad expects to raise at least $1.6 billion through the spectrum auction.
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Peace process: Still willing to talk ‘if govt ends hostility’, says TTP
“Our doors are open for talks … [but] the government needs to stop killing our comrades,” says TTP spokesperson.
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Policy statement: ‘Military prepared for all challenges’
Army chief salutes the spirit and morale of FC men.
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‘Working towards increasing trade volume’
Secretary says textile sector’s growth important for economy.
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Stress laid on Intellectual Property Rights
Pakistan needs proper enforcement of law, says US judge.
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Minister’s media talk: Govt wants to make some changes in IP gas pipeline contract
LNG imports to start from November this year.
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Petrol, diesel: PIDE suggests annual review of OMC, dealer margins
Proposes Consumer Price Index as base for calculating margins.
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Reforms unit rebranded: Overlapping of work runs contrary to austerity drive
Both ERU, Planning Commission to perform task of private sector development.
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University advancement programme: Pointing the way to financial independence
Academics share ways varsities can raise funds on their own.
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Strain on resources: Practical measure urged to control population growth
Lack of education, poor implementation of plans main factors behind population explosion.
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Essay contest: Celebrating Brazilian culture
Students awarded prizes by ambassador.
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Teenage rage: Man shot dead for not changing channel
A petty squabble over which TV channel to watch quickly escalated into a heated argument.
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Compensation issue: Court asks CDA to come up with payment plan
Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui directed the land and finance directors of the CDA to appear before the court.
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ITP kicks off road safety campaign
There will be a fine for not wearing seat belts.
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New labour policy: Unions ask Punjab govt to take labourers onboard
New policy to be announced on May 1.
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Pindi’s pain is Islamabad’s gain
CDA board set to meet to allow RDA to execute work in ICT limits.
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Dissecting privatisation: All state entities can’t be viewed through the same lens
Experts argue over quick-fix solution.
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Minorities’ rights: Top court takes notice of threats to Kalash
Chief justice said threats are against three constitutional clauses.
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Hitting back: Air blitz flattens Khyber, North Waziristan targets
At least 30 suspected insurgents killed in ‘precision strikes’.
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Foreign currency: Reserves increase to $7.99b
Foreign currency reserves held by the SBP stood at $3.19 billion.
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ECC rejects mills’ demand for more sugar export
Also turns down request for duty rebate on shipments to Kabul, Central Asia.
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Spectrum auction meeting: Telecom firms seek easy terms, realistic price
Govt does not commit anything, will send proposals to consultant.
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Continuing talks under prevailing circumstances difficult: Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan
Nisar said that the committee nominated by the TTP is inclined towards bringing peace in the country.
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No change in policy: Afghan Taliban reject Dubai peace initiative
Say Agha Jan Mutasim not given responsible position in the faction.
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Seven summit expedition: Halfway through, Samina and Ali make brief stopover
Brother-sister duo have scaled three of six mountains on their agenda; scaled Everest earlier.
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Unjustified austerity: Of tight belts and penniless health, education systems
CADD seeks waiver of 30% cut on budgets from PM.
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Speeding: Man dies after driving off bridge
A policeman was killed by a speeding truck in an unrelated incident.
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Cyber threats: Govt urged to put in place an agency to address hacking issue
Mock drill by CERT team thwarts cyber attack.
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Bearing the brunt: Unnoticed conflict quietly shatters lives
Escalating violence nationwide striking fear, hopelessness in citizens.
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VBMP long march: ‘Threatening calls to participants condemned
Senators submit adjournment motion in Senate secretariat to discuss issue.
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Prize distribution: High achievers awarded at ceremony
Beaconhouse School System North Executive Director Nasir Kasuri presented prizes to the students.
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Dispelling darkness: Revamped federal committee to help prevent and cure eye diseases
Expected to prepare five-year plan to integrate eye care at all levels.
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Stalled peace talks: Taliban set own terms for ceasefire
TTP spokesperson claims govt killed 60 Taliban since the start of peace initiative.
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Ties with India: Free trade will not eliminate any industry, says FPCCI
VP says increased trade will deepen relations with Delhi.
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Privatisation: Gas utilities unlikely to be attractive when they go under the hammer
Reduction in UFG ceiling to wipe Rs33 billion off their assets.
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Power struggle: Ignoring oil ministry, Dar restores gas supply
Export-oriented industrial units to start receiving gas from tomorrow.
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Two killed as car veers off flyover in Islamabad
Two others jump out of car before it hits ground, survive crash.