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Righting wrongs: New PC-I for Park Enclave now in motion
Commencement of housing colony, I-15 development to begin after technical committee’s approval.
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Loadshedding blues: Woman, child hurt in stove explosion
The blast occurs when the woman returns to the kitchen in the afternoon and tries to light the stove again.
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Analysis: Govt needs to avoid polarisation
The challenge now is not to prove one tough by settling old scores but to move ahead by taking everyone along.
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Taliban talks: Govt eyes Saudi mediation for peace
Riyadh will be asked to use its ‘good offices’ and help broker a peace deal with Taliban.
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Ruling party speeds up privatisation process
A meeting of the Privatisation Commission Board has been called on January 8.
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Tug of war: PMDC warns YDA against resorting to strike
PMDC threatens to take stern action against its office bearers if they did not desist.
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March to Red Zone: Funeral prayers for slain ASWJ men offered at D Chowk
Protesters disperse peacefully after sit-in.
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Remembering the fallen: Salman Taseer hailed for courageous stand
Candles, flowers and poetry for slain leader as supporters vow to continue his cause.
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Recruitment ban: Uncertainty looms over PhD scholars hired on contract
HEC interim placement plan which engages such scholars facing legal hurdles.
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Mislabelled: Demystifying the Sufi musician stereotype
Arieb Azhar feels the description pigeonholes diverse music in a single genre.
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Smoke and fizzle: Capital police foils potential terrorist attack
Two suspects, five kg of explosives seized.
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Line of duty: One cop killed, another injured in Sector I-10
A man alleged to be one of the suspects was later gunned down in Pirwadhai.
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First review: Govt failed to keep spending in check, says IMF
Finance ministry spokesman says IMF projections are not the same as those of the government’s.
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Appeal to minister: Sehba seeks travel ban waiver for ailing spouse
Says Musharraf returned voluntarily to Pakistan to face charges against him.
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2007 emergency: Court to rule on Nov 3 actions, says PM
Shares his dream for youth through loan programme.
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Lal Masjid: Petition seeks ban on Musharraf’s exit
Says it will not be possible to bring him back.
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Treason trial: FO quashes speculation about Saudi prince’s trip
Brushes aside ‘fascinating’ reports about ‘prearranged visit’.
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Widening the net: Musharraf should also be tried for coup, says Shah
Leader of Opposition backs treason indictment but insists that it is not enough.
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Amid US pressure, Afghanistan seeks Muslim states’ help
President Karzai in a fix as US pushes signing BSA sans conditions.
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Musharraf’s statement: PPP senator questions army’s silence
Leader of the house defends army, says no need for clarification by ISPR.
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Ex-CJP’s security: Court orders provision of bulletproof car, proper security
IHC judge fines a lawyer for filing frivolous petition against former CJP’s security.
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Kalabagh Dam: PTI wants national consensus
Imran Khan says party’s stance very clear on building dams.
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Accessible education: AIOU introduces MSc degree for remote areas
The programme will encompass multiple disciplines starting from the next academic year.
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Drive: 14 alleged encroachers held
The stallholders were causing problems for smooth flow of traffic by displaying their stalls on road.
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False promises: Protesters block Faisal Avenue against gas shortage
Say supply discontinued for the past month and a half.
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Shakespearean dilemma: CDA bans, unbans restaurant
As many as 63 restaurants and cafés are operating in violation of the land use norms.
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100 per cent: Capital city claims a ‘first’ in anti-polio coverage
151 mobile teams comprising 302 workers go door to door to administer drops.
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Targeted attack: ASWJ leader gunned down in Islamabad
Mufti Muneer Ahmed had been released from police custody on Thursday.
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Gwadar port to open economic portals: Afridi
Chairman of standing committee on project stresses on its capacity.
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Circular debt: Former finance minister slams current administration
Qamar says PML-N adopting ‘anti-public’ policy.
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ASWJ Islamabad General Secretary shot dead
Mufti Muneer Ahmed and Asad Mehmood, an ASWJ office bearer, were targeted after Friday prayers.
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Message from Riyadh: Saud al Faisal due in Islamabad next week
There is speculation that Riyadh may be sending a message to Islamabad in the wake of Musharraf saga.
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Tough times: No more rose-tinted glasses for purveyors of education
Devolution headaches for CADD, officials holding multiple charges, financial fears.
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Former CJP Security: IHC asks interior ministry, cabinet division for details
Representative of MOI says that ministry has provided a bulletproof car and 16 security personals to the former CJP.
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Margalla Hills: For murdering mother earth, a slap on the wrist
Report submitted in SC reveals number of illegal activities in the national park.
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Littering the hills: SC takes suo motu notice
Chief Justice Jillani takes suo motu notice of solid waste being dumped by the CDA in the foothills of Margalla.
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HEC chairmanship: IHC seeks reply from govt on full-time appointment
The post has been vacant for four months.
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Sudden diversion: Court-bound Musharraf lands in hospital
Special court decides not to issue arrest warrant for ex-president after he suffers heart attack.
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Encouraging investment: Competition watchdog issues policy note to OGRA
Recommends regulatory body to decide over pending licence applications.
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National flag carrier: PIA privatisation ‘hinges on financial adviser’s report’
Secretary says Dec 2014 deadline for sell-off can be extended.
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Facilitating mass transit: CDA board gets ball rolling on public transport system
Quality Bus Service will cover three busy routes, integrate into wider BRT project when it starts.
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VVIP retirees: Govt’s comment on CJ security petition sought
Petitioner wants Iftikhar Chaudhary given security at par with former president.
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NYE hangover: 25 party their way into police lockups
Parties largely went unchecked by Islamabad Police despite reported use of alcohol and narcotics, say sources.
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Security threat: Explosives planted on Musharraf’s route
The Bani Gala police registered a case against ‘unidentified persons’.
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Treason case: Musharraf no-show irks special court
Bench warns of arrest order as former army chief fails to appear again.
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Financial overview: Dar acknowledges inflation has gone up
Admits that the govt’s claim to increase the tax net has been unrealistic.
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Non-payment issues: Start paying gas bills in Quetta and K-P, minister says
Alyani to take up matter with provincial chief minister.
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All clear: No need to assess reasons behind sugar price hike, says ECC
Committee insists prices gradually coming down in domestic market.
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Nuclear power: China promises $6.5b cheap loan for two plants
Japan expected to lend $2b for Karachi Circular Railway.
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Pakistan, India trade lists of nuclear installations, prisoners
India and Pakistan are required to exchange lists of prisoners and nuclear installations each year.

















































