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Kech kidnapping: Govt contacts BLF to secure release of eight officials
Six officials seized when they went to negotiate the release of two officials kidnapped earlier.
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Financing facilities: Askari Bank inks MoU with education board
Employees of SBTE will be able to avail financing facility at preferred rates with flexible terms and conditions.
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Gwadar Port: Pakistan, China all set to develop master plan
Both countries will meet to discuss proposed $12b investment in economic corridor.
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Corruption within: FBR fails to take decision on policing powers
HR management seeks to take on the task, but lacks necessary expertise.
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Tortured, shaken up: Anti-drone activist returns home 9 days after disappearance
Khan was picked up from his home on the outskirts of Islamabad on February 5 by around 20 men, some in police uniform.
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Easing traffic: City managers mull over ‘ring road’ along Margallas
Maragalla Highway to connect motorway with Murree Expressway.
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Whodunit?: Road realignment being investigated
Changing the alignment of the two-kilometre portion of the road had a domino effect on the rest of the road.
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Court orders removal of illegal bus terminals
The court issued the order while hearing a contempt petition filed by a private transport company.
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Homicide or suicide?: Body buried after registration of case
Two cops booked for murder; interim post mortem suggests suicide, toxicology, forensic reports still due.
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Pay your bills or it’s lights out
Govt working on policy to cut power supply to bill defaulters in bid to exempt paying consumers from load-shedding.
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Deja vu: FDE chief sacked again
Director colleges to act as replacement.
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Comatose abroad: US ready to extend Shahzaib’s visa, says FO
An online appeal created by Shahzaib’s brother raised more than $19,000.
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Rib-tickling humour: Audience get up to jokes of stand-up comedian
Saad Haroon warms up nippy winter evening with his trademark tongue-in-cheek antics.
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Transition: People’s trust in institutions, democracy increasing
Survey says trust on democracy increased to 53pc in 2013 from 32pc in 2005.
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Women’s issues: Media urged to show gender responsiveness
Pakistan Women Media Complaint Cell launched.
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Study abroad: Education expo attracts droves of students
The students got updates about admission procedures of 16 universities.
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Post-2014 Afghanistan: Nato troop pullout to have consequences for Pakistan
Border management at the forefront of new challenges.
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Peace talks: In expected meeting, govt to push for ceasefire today
Govt panel also writes letter to TTP, clarifying certain points.
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Development projects: Japan offers $328,619 to three NGOs
The grant to PWS will be utilised for the construction of a primary school in District Layyah.
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Reserves will go past $10b by March end, govt plans
Finance ministry puts faith on success of upcoming Euro-bonds.
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Tackling manipulation: Govt officials scupper plans to empower oil regulator
Oppose amendments to ordinance that allows OGRA to slap fines on OMCs.
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Sigh of relief: Power companies escape turnover tax again
ECC exempts distribution companies from 1% tax for one more year.
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ECC wants fresh business, fleet expansion plans from aviation division
The ECC was informed that so far 865 decisions had been compiled which come to 89% implementation status.
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Homicide or suicide?: Relatives demand murder case registered against police
Medical board delays autopsy report by a day; civil society call for fresh post-mortem.
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Beer-nomics Murree: Brewery dispute takes odd turn
Bhandara accuses brother-in-law of irregularities.
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Gaping holes: Make classrooms interactive: educators
Researchers highlight gaps in teaching techniques, suggest remedial measures.
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Energy-efficient designs: New set of building regulations launched
Provisions are applicable to buildings that have a connected load of at least 100 kilowatts.
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Not much has changed: Chale chalo ke wo manzil abhi nahin aayi
WAF celebrates National Women’s Day at Nomad Gallery.
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Fiscal year 2014-15: Ministry of education proposes Rs10.9 billion budget
The amount has been proposed for seven ongoing and the same number of new projects across the country.
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Rehabilitative art: Externalising courage: Tales of acid attack survivors
Exhibition showcasing photographic prowess of nine survivors begins.
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Keeping count: System to maximise vaccines life
Online inventory will be regularly updated and data will be public.
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Peace deal with Taliban: Senators express concern over women, minority rights
Upper house passes unanimous resolution exhorting govt to ensure that rights are protected.
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Trade gap widens 19% on weak export growth
Deficit stands at $2.1 billion in January after just 2% rise in exports.
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Lifeline project: ECNEC puts off decision on Dasu Dam, seeks cost revision
Directs water and power ministry to rationalise exorbitantly higher cost.
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Near-agreement: Pakistan, Qatar likely to finalise LNG price
Petroleum minister to lead delegation during talks in Doha next week.
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No succour: If in pain, wait for your doctor
PIMS gynaecologists refuse to treat colleagues’ patients seeking emergency care.
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Passing the buck: 35 ‘missing’ men handed over to military, SC told
K-P inquiry committee submits report in apex court with details from Malakand’s internment centre.
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Dengue fever: Federal coordination cell set up for twin cities
A comprehensive plan has also been chalked out for identification and eradication of dengue larvae.
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Hygiene and safety: Restaurants, petrol pumps fined
Fines amounting to Rs26,000 were imposed on on four food outlets, at least five pumps were fined Rs165,000 in total.
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Protecting the voiceless: Katchi abadis’ residents to resist eviction
Residents, activists demand long-term solution for housing the urban poor.
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Tall claim: CDA vows to boot out stone crushers from Margallas
Official commits date by which joint operation will be undertaken.
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No mercy: IHC denies bail for five accused in land scam
Housing society staffers accused of illegally selling someone else’s land.
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In dire straits: Govt slices development funds by Rs100 billion
Spends 16% less than last year on uplift projects.
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Moving forward: EDF approves funds for different projects
The meeting was chaired by Federal Minister for Commerce Khurram Dastgir.
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Try to keep up: Ministry to promote chip design, manufacturing
To help country achieve turnover of $10m annually by 2018.
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CASA-1000 project: Pakistan, Central Asia to discuss power price
Delegation leaving today for dialogue with stakeholders in Washington.
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Corruption charges: Court extends CDA official’s bail
Trial court extends bail for Electrical Mechanical Development Director Irfan till Feb 13 after counsel seeks time.
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The twin cities
Nearly 400,000 tons of trash is collected each year from the twin cities, according to official statistics.
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Federal city: All for dumping grounds
CDA since its establishment has been disposing municipal solid waste in unscientific manner in open dumps in Islamabad
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Who’s minding the city?: Control confusion
After devolution, no body could take over work of devolved ministries.