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Met official says visibility for motorways and airport enough to remain operational.

TTP will issue a formal response later.

Names JUI-S chief as point man in proposed negotiations.

“We should strengthen cooperation in all fields,” said Weidong.

Increased chances of slashing development budget.

New project to raise Mangla station’s capacity to 1,300 MW.

Consumers faced high oil and power prices and increased outages.

Compliance with conventions necessary for GSP Plus status.

BoD blames ‘lax management’ as reason, orders inquiry to minimise damages.

The GSP Plus status will come into effect at midnight on January 1, 2014.

Police and Ranger commandos will provide security for Musharraf.

Case due to resume on January 1, but Musharraf said he had not yet decided whether or not he would attend.

If implemented as it is, Islamabad LG bill will mean business as usual, say citizens.

PM Nawaz insists civil-military leadership on the same page on the issue of terrorism.

Report highlights measures taken to improve economy, governance.

FBR officials to meet prime minister again today to finalise the plan.

Board will meet early January to consider privatisation of state enterprises.

Prime Minister says there is no space for enemy aliens to attack innocent civilians and armed forces.

PTI, PPP supporters exchange blows, hurl stones at each other and at passing vehicles.

EPI manager says attacks are taking a toll on volunteers’ morale.

Islamabad and Rawalpindi police conduct joint search operations in areas of twin cities including Afghan habitats.

Price of chicken increases from Rs150/kg to Rs185/kg while price of eggs has increased from Rs115/dozen to Rs130/dozen

At least 39 injured, police say bus driver’s negligence caused the incident.

This year, 143 people were murdered in the Federal Capital against 123 killed in 2012.

Islamabad to gradually hand over control of all power distribution companies to provinces.

Election tribunal discovers one voter in NA-202 who cast ballots 310 times.

Says he expected Gen Kayani to submit an affidavit during the Iftikhar Chaudhry case.

Services exports are restricted to a few sectors and markets.

Together with 3G, government should auction whatever 4G spectrum that can be made available.

Capital’s sanitary workers fated to live in dirtiest of conditions

It was also decided to devise a joint patrolling mechanism for patrol in both the cities.

Only 120 neurologists nationwide; 300,000 new cases reported every year, essential drugs unavailable.

The tech giant started testing the ‘wearable technology’ in 2012.

Civic agency seeks FIA help in locating file.

Young doctors allege PMDC of corruption; they have an agenda, retorts the council.

ECP releases list of lawmakers who have run up debts worth millions of rupees.

Both countries are poised to sign an MoU for electricity trade.

Urban, rural areas suffer power outages lasting between 8 and 20 hours.

Also asks petroleum ministry to provide gas to localities within 5km radius of gas fields.

The government had suspended the AGPR on Dec 18 for three months on corruption charges.

Senate body reprimands officials over lack of timely appointments and teachers’ absenteeism.

HR audit planned in September still not off the ground; board member claims process to be revived.

Units are not observing environmental safety standards.

Poll body official denies telling NA panel that holding polls in January would be impossible.

The polls placed opposition leader Dr Abdullah Abdullah as the most popular candidate in the race.

Desktop internet is dominating with 91% owning a PC at home and 45% also own a smartphone or tablet.

Japan provides Rs176m worth of vehicles, equipment to training institute.

Export Development Fund refuses to release money for payment to sugar millers.

Capital's civil society organizations and individual activists plan candlelit vigil today to remember sacrifice of BB.

Customs department takes steps to effectively control smuggling.