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PNCA to hold painting contest on Pakistan Day |
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Islamabad -- Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA), Ministry of Culture will hold a painting competition among the students of various educational institutions to celebrate Pakistan Day here on March 22, at National Art Gallery.
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Shireen Moiz remembered |
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Islamabad -- Ambassador Shireen A. Moiz was fondly remembered on her first death anniversary by her family, friends and colleagues at the Foreign office here on Friday, says a press release.
A �dua� was arranged at the Foreign Office where she spent a better pa... full story
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Clinical skills laboratory for nurses inaugurated in capital |
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Islamabad -- Director General Health Dr. Rasheed Jooma inaugurated a clinical skills laboratory at the Pakistan Nursing Council here on Friday to help nurses and health workers improve their efficiency vis-a-vis delivery of family planning services.
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Rs917m damage to private sector |
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Islamabad -- Militancy and the military operation against it caused around Rs917 million damage to the private sector holdings in the country�s northwestern troubled areas, says a latest evaluation.
The estimated damage to shops in the Federally Administered Tr... full story
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Light rain likely in capital on Monday |
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Islamabad -- Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Friday forecast dry weather in most parts of country with above normal temperature in Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan during next few days.
However, light rain is likely in the capital on March 22, while isol... full story
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Pakistan has number of cards to play: Mushahid |
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Islamabad -- Chairman of Pak, China Institute Mushahid Hussain Sayed Friday said that Pakistan has a number of cards to play in the forthcoming Pakistan-US strategic dialogue for its advantage as US badly needed Pakistan�s support to turn worsening situation in Afghan... full story
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Patients suffer due to protests at allied hospitals |
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Rawalpindi -- Patients of three allied hospitals have been suffering badly due to strikes and protests being observed by students of the Rawalpindi Medical College (RMC) with the help of a few doctors in favour of the ousted RMC principal and allied hospitals incharge,... full story
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LHC stays re-employment of two officials in FBISE |
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Rawalpindi -- Justice Asad Munir of the Lahore High Court (LHC), Rawalpindi Bench, here on Friday stayed the contractual re-employment of two BPS-19 officials of the Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (FBISE) after they were retired completing their ... full story
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Hilarious play of a harpy wife & henpecked husband |
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Islamabad -- The Comedy Drama Festival organised by the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA) at the National Art Gallery (NAG) had a smooth run on the second day as the play �Mein Ek Mian Hoon� not only started on scheduled time, but thoroughly entertained the... full story
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Arrival of spring celebrated |
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Rawalpindi -- The City School, Junior Branch, Harley Street, welcomed the arrival of spring season with fervour here on Friday.
Through this activity, the students learned about the importance of spring season and how it affects the life of all living beings. <... full story
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NVM Club at UET Taxila |
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Islamabad -- Extending its activities to universities, the National Volunteer Movement (NVM) plans to establish NVM Club at the University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Taxila, in order to promote volunteerism among youth.
In this regard, a meeting of F... full story
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Ministry prepares draft to protect environment |
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Islamabad -- The Ministry of Environment as part of its endeavours to outline future plans for protection of fast-damaging natural environment has prepared a National Rangeland Policy after in-depth review of current environmental scenario in the country, a high-level... full story
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Francophony Week concludes at NUML |
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Islamabad -- The weeklong celebrations in connection with International Francophony Day 2010 concluded at the National University of Modern Languages (NUML) here on Friday with an award distribution ceremony.
The activities to mark the day were arranged by NUML... full story
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Govt urged to pressure India to halt work on dams |
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Islamabad -- Pakistan may face serious crisis of water and power in the days to come, if the government does not apply all its means to pressurise India to halt work on the under-construction dams in Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK).
This was stated by Arshad H Ab... full story
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Facilities to be improved at Fruit & Vegetable Market |
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Islamabad -- The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is working on improving the Fruit & Vegetable Wholesale Market in Sector I-11 and develops it into a modern trading hub serving not only the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi but also the whole region.
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Encroachments wiped out from Rawalpindi markets |
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Rawalpindi -- The people visiting Raja Bazaar and its surrounding markets took a sigh of relief after Rawal Town administration in a nine-day grand operation removed encroachments from the bazaars completely.
The Rawal Town administration not only took action a... full story
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Govt taking initiatives to empower women: PM |
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Islamabad -- Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said the government has taken a number of legal and financial initiatives to empower women and to enhance their active and meaningful participation in formulation and implementation of policies for progress of the... full story
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New pharmacy inaugurated at MH |
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Rawalpindi -- Surgeon General/Director General Medical Services (Inter Services) Lieutenant General Muhammad Rehan Burney on Friday inaugurated the newly constructed state-of-the-art Waiting Area and a Pharmacy at the Military Hospital, says an ISPR press release.
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Are you suffering from food intolerance? |
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Islamabad -- Could you be suffering from food intolerance? Are you reacting to the food you eat? Food intolerance is not usually life threatening but can make the sufferer extremely unwell. Its symptoms can be delayed for many hours or even days, and for this reason, ... full story
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Knowledge, source sharing |
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Rawalpindi -- Haroon Mehmood, chief executive of the Pakistan Accumulators (private) Limited, the leading automotive and inverter battery manufacturers with brand names of Volta and Osaka, has stressed on the need for knowledge and resource sharing between academia and... full story
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Public asked to verify their CNICs |
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Islamabad -- National Database & Registration Authority (NADRA) has urged the citizens to get CNICs verification for tenancy and other business purposes, says a press release.
The new CNIC verification system has been designed mainly for the convenience of the... full story
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Mehfil-e-Milad at SLS School and Montessori |
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Rawalpindi -- The month of Rabi-ul-Awwal sees many programmes and functions cantered around a �milad� � from the presidency to small schools and all other kinds of groups organise one and their main thrust is to glorify; remember, observe, discuss the advent of the bir... full story
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IIU holds ELT workshop for teachers |
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Islamabad -- The Department of English (FLL) of International Islamic University (IIU) conducted a one-day training workshop on English Language Teaching (ELT), highlighting its theoretical aspects and practical application here on Thursday.
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Public libraries without proper facilities |
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Islamabad -- As many as six public libraries set up at different locations in capital city have become victim of the inefficiency of relevant authorities and presenting a picture of ghost houses due to the absence of proper facilities.
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Commuters face problems as public |
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Rawalpindi -- Most transporters, fearing enraged commuters, did not ply public service vehicles here on Friday.
The enraged people blocked main roads and pelted stones on all kinds of transport in Rawalpindi. The worst situation was seen at Faizabad where polic... full story
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Pindi commuters also demand cut, but PTA reluctant |
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Rawalpindi -- After violent protests and consequential withdrawal of increase in public transport fares in Islamabad, the commuters in Rawalpindi are also demanding relief.
On the other hand, Punjab Transport Authority (PTA) Secretary Muhammad Yousaf ruled out a... full story
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Capitals unrest can engulf entire Punjab |
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Islamabad -- The sharp increase of Rs7 in public transport fares has led to unrest in the federal capital, which has the potential to spread to Rawalpindi and other cities of the Punjab province.
The agitators seemed to be increasing in number as people belong... full story
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Bias against Muslims growing in US |
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Lahore -- SOUTH Asia Policy Analyst and a member of US Council for International Religious Freedom, Dr Safiya Ghori has said that Muslims had to face a lot of discrimination in US after 9/11.
Speaking at a seminar �American Muslim Identity� organised by the... full story
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Protest shows hatred for rulers |
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Lahore -- PAKISTAN Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan said wrath of people like the violent protests in Islamabad against fare raise was the manifestation of masses� hatred against the rulers for their fake and hollow slogans.
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JI protests against plan to demolish Al-Aqsa mosque |
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Lahore -- JAMAAT-E-ISLAMI held countrywide protests on Friday against the renewed implementation of Zionist plan to demolish Al-Aqsa mosque and build temple of Solomon at its site, condemned Zionists� occupation of Palestine and urged the world to block Tel Aviv fr... full story
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PU employees continue protest |
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Lahore -- SOME employees of the Punjab University (PU) continued protest against the varsity administration under the PU Administrative & Technical Staff Association (PUATSA) on New Campus on Friday.
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Students protest power outages |
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Lahore -- DOZENS of students, staging a demonstration, strongly protested the ever increasing loadshedding during the ongoing matriculation examinations.
The demo was organised by Mustafvi Students Movement (MSM) outside the Lahore Press Club on Friday in w... full story
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PM wants drug-free Lahore |
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Lahore -- THE federal secretary for Ministry of Narcotics Control, Tariq Khosa, has said the prime minister wants Lahore to be a drug-free city under the new draft National Anti-Narcotics Policy 2010.
He stated this while presenting the policy for a review a... full story
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Man killed over property |
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Lahore -- A 23-YEAR-old man was shot dead allegedly by his two relatives over a property dispute in the Chuhng Police area on Friday.
Police said Nasir Ali, a security guard at Peru�s Caf�, was killed by Muhammad Munir and Qayyum Ahmed.
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PPP strengthening democracy |
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Lahore -- CHAIRPERSON of Standing Committee on Baitul Maal Shabina Riaz Sheikh has said the Peoples� Party wants democracy to flourish for which consultations with the PML-N and all other political forces of the country on the constitutional package has been comple... full story
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Govt report sought on AGPs appointment |
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Lahore -- THE Lahore High Court on Friday sought a report from Punjab government by March 24 on a petition challenging the appointment of Khawaja Haris as advocate general Punjab (AG).
Justice Sh Azmat Saeed passed the orders on the petition, filed by Barri... full story
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Proceedings against CIA SP postponed |
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Lahore -- PROCEEDINGS on the petition against SP CIA Umer Virk on charges of harassment could not be held on Friday as the additional sessions judge was on leave. The hearing would resume on March 22.
On the previous hearing, the court had sought replies fro... full story
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Inquiry into DSPs charges against high-ups completed |
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Lahore -- THE district and sessions court on Friday completed the inquiry into suspended DSP Imran Babar Jamil�s case wherein he had alleged that CIA SP Umar Virk and SP City division Zeeshan Asghar had pressurised him to release dacoits.
DSP Babir Jamil had... full story
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Notices on plea against Taseer |
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Lahore -- A FIVE-MEMBER full bench of the Lahore High Court on Friday reissued notices to the attorney general and Punjab advocate general on a writ petition seeking disqualification of Governor Salman Taseer on the charges of holding profitable offices of various ... full story
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Visual interplay of forms, shapes |
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Lahore -- Muhammad Ali Bhatti�s paintings exhibition titled �Sound of Colours� opened at the Revivers Galleria, Gulberg, on Friday and is to continue until April 3.
Bhatti, who holds a Ph.D in Fine Arts from Ohio University, USA, and Masters in Fine Arts fr... full story
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Nawaz for probe into military action |
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Lahore -- PML-N Quaid Nawaz Sharif has demanded the federal government set up a judicial commission to investigate military operation in Balochistan during Musharraf regime.
Talking to a delegation of PML-N leaders from Balochistan, Nawaz said the federal go... full story
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KC registrar resigns |
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Lahore -- REGISTRAR of the Kinnaird College for Women Dr Naima Khursheed resigned from her post on Friday and joined the college�s Department of Persian.
KC Principal Dr Bernadette L Dean said Dr Naima had extended the resignation on her own which was accept... full story
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AGP gets last chance to appear in dual office case |
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Lahore -- A five-member full bench of the Lahore High Court Friday adjourned hearing of three identical constitutional petitions seeking direction for President Asif Ali Zardari to quit the office of the Pakistan People�s Party co-chairman and refrain from particip... full story
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Posting policy for doctors |
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Lahore -- Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has approved the posting policy for the newly recruited 1,200 medical officers through the Public Service Commission.
According to the policy, the post graduate trainee doctors would be posted in the r... full story
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Livestock can help earn foreign exchange: CM |
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Lahore -- PUNJAB Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said there are immense chances of livestock development in the province, and this sector could help earn the country huge foreign exchange.
The CM was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of a slaughter house ... full story
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Social, economic uplift can help tackle terror: CM |
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Lahore -- PUNJAB Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has said that poverty, unemployment, illiteracy and social injustice are the main causes of extremism and terrorism and education and social and economic development can help tackle this issue.
The CM was talkin... full story
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Quarters bulldozed to upgrade school |
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Lahore -- On the request of the Education department, the City District Government Lahore (CDGL) bulldozed several quarters in the premises of Lady McLegan School, Old Anarkali, here on Friday.
The operation was started at about 10.30am in the morning and t... full story
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DIG, SHO summoned in Yemeni |
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Karachi -- The administrative judge (AJ) of Anti-Terrorism Courts (ATC) summoned the DIG East and SHO Gulshan-e-Maymar in a case pertaining to the kidnapping of a Yemeni businessman for ransom.
Police produced five suspects � Hakim Ali, Shaukat, Rashid, Hasan... full story
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Chinese C-G pays farewell call on CM |
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Karachi -- Consul General of China Chen Shanmin on Friday paid a farewell call on Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qasim Ali Shah at the Chief Minister House.
The chief minister appreciated the efforts of the outgoing consul general for promoting and strengthening t... full story
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Will clashes at universities ever stop? |
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Karachi -- It has now almost become a routine that clashes break out among student groups at universities across the city, leaving dozens of students injured, at times seriously, and disturbing the functioning of educational institutions. The irony is that, just lik... full story
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1.7 million epileptics in Pakistan |
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Karachi -- Nearly 1.7 million people in Pakistan are epileptic, said a neurologist while discussing the causes and treatment for common brain disorders at a seminar at the Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) to commemorate the Brain Awareness Week.
AKUH�s Con... full story
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Resources should be channelised in right direction |
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Karachi -- Pakistan is among those countries in the world that have been blessed with all types of resources that a country could vie for. The need is to channelise these resources in the proper direction, said Ikram Sehgal � a former ambassador, defense analyst an... full story
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Controversial promotions of teachers cancelled |
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Karachi -- Executive District Officer (EDO), Education, Muhammad Ibrahim Kumbhar has cancelled promotions of two female teachers with immediate effect. He has asked the teachers to report to their previous schools according to original cadre and warned to take actio... full story
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Alleged abduction of girl |
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Karachi -- The low-caste Meghwar families, who had migrated from their native village in Tharparkar district to protest against the alleged abduction of a girl Daya Meghwar by a landlord, are building makeshift abodes at a vacant plot near Mithi town, after receivin... full story
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Literature is a cohesive force among nations |
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Karachi -- While trade and commerce consolidate official ties among countries, it is literature and cultural activity that bind people of the world together and fuse them into one single humankind.
These were the observations of Mahshood Rizvi, Director of t... full story
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2nd Tlism Festival opens with Song of Mohenjo Daro |
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Karachi -- The Tehrik-e-Niswan is back with it�s second Tlism festival to celebrate Tehrik-e-Niswan�s thirty-first anniversary, besides paying a tribute to Sheema Kermani�s teacher and the pioneer of dance in Pakistan, Mr Ghanshyam.
The festival commenced wi... full story
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TTP activist nabbed by SIU |
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Karachi -- The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) Karachi claimed to have arrested a militant belonging to the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) from the Jamshed Quarters area with a recovery of arms.
SSP SIU Raja Omer Khattab said that the SIU team on informati... full story
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10 students rusticated from Bahria University over protest |
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Karachi -- The recent protest by students against the ban on Shalwar-Kameez and jeans at the Bahria University has lead to the rustication of ten students in the campus premises until further notice.
Talking to The News, Director Bahria University Karachi ca... full story
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Non-implementation of SC order on trans-sexuals |
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Karachi -- The Sindh High Court (SHC) issued notices to the National Database Regulatory Authority�s (Nadra) legal adviser, deputy director Passport Office, provincial coordinator of the Social Welfare Department and others in a petition filed by the trans-sexuals, ... full story
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Haqiqi prepares to welcome jailed leader |
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Karachi -- Undeterred by the recent killings of the party workers as well as their spokesman Sohail Anjum advocate, the Mohajir Qaumi Movement-Haqiqi (MQM-H) leaders are highly optimistic about the release of their detained chairman Afaq Ahmed and are preparing to a... full story
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New city police chief next week? |
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Karachi -- The city�s police chief is expected to be changed in the comming week as a part of a major reshuffle in the hierarchy of the Sindh Police Department.
Aside from the Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Karachi, the post of Deputy Inspector General of... full story
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Temperature soars to 42ºC |
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Karachi -- The city braved the hottest day of March on Friday when the mercury level soared to 42.2 degrees Celsius, breaking all previous records for the highest temperature in March, Pakistan Meteorological Department officials said.
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Mother of twins gives birth to quadruplets |
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Karachi -- There is no such occasion which is celebrated as much as the birth of a child, so it was not a surprise to see a jam packed ward at the Civil Hospital Karachi on Friday. However, the only thing that made it more exciting for people was to see a woman who ... full story
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Filmstar Nadeem, son directed to reply |
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Karachi -- The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) took up the case of an Indian national, Zara, who is seeking the recovery of her dowry articles and others valuables worth Rs17m from her ex-in laws.
Zara is the former daughter-in-law of film star Nadeem and was... full story
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Aamir falls in KL Open quarters |
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Karachi -- Top Pakistani squash player Aamir Atlas Khan bowed out of CIMB KL Open after losing his quarterfinal match to event�s favourite Egyptian Ramy Ashour in the $50,000 5-star PSA World Tour at the Berjaya Times Square in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur.... full story
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India pours more money into Commonwealth Games |
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New Delhi -- The Indian government on Friday approved an additional 152 million dollars for this year�s Commonwealth Games in a desperate effort to ensure the venues are finished in time.
The organisers of the October 3-14 Games in New Delhi will get the money ... full story
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Ex-porn star releases tawdry texts from Tiger |
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Los Angeles -- A former porn star and alleged mistress of Tiger Woods released a series of sexually explicit text messages on Thursday she says are from the superstar golfer.
Veronica Siwik-Daniels, known in the American porn industry as Joslyn James, released me... full story
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Arsenal meet Barcelona in Champions League quarters |
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London -- Arsenal will meet defending champions Barcelona and Manchester United take on Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League.
Lyon will play French rivals Bordeaux and Inter Milan face CSKA Moscow in the other quarterfinals set by... full story
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Fulham, Liverpool make it a Euro double |
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PARIS -- Unfashionable Fulham stunned mighty Juventus to reach the Europa League quarter-finals on Thursday where they were joined by seasoned campaigners Liverpool.
Fulham, 3-1 down from the first leg in Turin, staged a stunning fightback to clinch a 4-1 v... full story
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Its rain or boredom: Webber warns Aussies |
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MELBOURNE -- Mark Webber has warned his fellow-Aussies to pray for rain here at Albert Park next weekend � or prepare to be bored mindless by the Australian Grand Prix.
The Australian driver, who races alongside German Sebastian Vettel for the much-fancied Red ... full story
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Pakistan field six players in Asian badminton |
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Karachi -- Pakistan Badminton Federation announced a six member team, which would participate in the Asian Badminton Championships to be held in New Delhi, India from April 12 to 18, subject to government clearance.
National Champion Wajid Ali, Umer Zeeshan, ... full story
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Badminton coach blasts team for indiscipline |
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Karachi -- Pakistan badminton coach has made stunning revelations in a report which he has submitted to the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) and the Pakistan Badminton Federation (PBF) after the South Asian Games held in Dhaka from January 29 to February 9.
The re... full story
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Ayubs century puts UBL in control |
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Karachi -- Muhammad Ayub hit 121 to help United Bank Limited (UBL) post 363 for nine in their first innings on the opening day of the Patron�s Trophy (Grade-II) against Pakistan Steel which commenced here at the UBL Sports Complex Ground on Friday.
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Pakistans disabled team embarks on first tour |
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Karachi -- A 16-man disabled Pakistani cricket team left on Friday for matches in Malaysia and Singapore, becoming the country�s first physically challenged cricketers to embark on a foreign tour.
�We are on a history-making tour,� Salim Karim, founder and ca... full story
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Hayden and Raina power Chennai to tense win |
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New Delhi -- Matthew Hayden unleashed the Mongoose bat on the IPL with a bludgeoning 93 while stand-in captain Suresh Raina kept his cool with a fine unbeaten 49 as Chennai Super Kings chased down a stiff target to beat Delhi Daredevils at the Feroz Shah Kotla on Frid... full story
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England eye Test series sweep in Bangladesh |
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DHAKA -- England will be looking to maintain their supremacy over Bangladesh as they aim to sweep the Test series with victory in Dhaka in the second and final match starting on Saturday (today).
The tourists, who have already clinched the one-day series, a... full story
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Ali Hai still retains top slot |
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Lahore -- Ali Hai of Karachi maintained his supremacy in the four-round Royal Palm National Golf Championship with another stunning round of two under par 70 here on Friday at Club�s course.
Add to this his first round score of 69 and his aggregate of two ro... full story
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T20 triangular on March 23 in Lahore |
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Karachi -- A one-day triangular Twenty20 tournament will be held on Pakistan Day in Lahore featuring the country�s leading cricketers as well as several upcoming youngsters.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced the details of the three teams � Pakistan,... full story
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Surrey overcome Shahid Afridi blast |
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Dubai -- Shahid Afridi gave Surrey a few headaches and almost caused an upset in the opening game of the inaugural Emirates Airline Twenty20 event here on Friday.
Afridi lit up the pursuit of 160 by clattering a cameo 35 from 20 balls before Surrey regained... full story
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Faisal to feature in BD league |
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Karachi -- Pakistan�s Faisal Iqbal will have a point to prove when he features in the Bangladesh Twenty20 League in Sharjah starting from February 26.
The experienced middle-order batsman is frustrated after being branded as a Test specialist by national sele... full story
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Malik to appeal against ban |
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Lahore -- Shoaib Malik has decided to appeal against the one-year ban and fine imposed on him by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) which has accused him of faking an injury and creating disharmony in the team during the Australia tour.
Sources close to Shoaib sai... full story
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Jakhrani meets disgruntled Olympians |
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Karachi -- Pakistan�s disgruntled Olympians on Thursday night met with Sports Minister Aijaz Hussain Jakhrani to apprise him of the poor state of Pakistan hockey.
Islahuddin Siddiqui, one of the 12 Olympians who called on the minister, told �The News� that th... full story
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PCB snubs banned players |
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Karachi -- Pakistan excluded banned ex-captains Younis Khan and Mohammad Yousuf from a list of central contracts announced on Friday, raising further doubts over their international careers.
Younus and Yousuf were among seven players last week banned and fine... full story
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Appeal to PAF authorities for job |
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Peshawar -- A security supervisor at a private company, who had applied for position of a cook in the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) two years ago and was reportedly selected, has appealed to the authorities not to reject him for being overage.
Khurshid said he was ... full story
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Universities closed as death of student sparks violence |
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Peshawar -- The death of a student, who had sustained injuries in a clash between student organisations five days ago, triggered violence on the university campus, prompting the administration of all the varsities to shut the institutions and vacate the hostels for a... full story
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Uzbekistan offering cheaper electricity, says Mandviwala |
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Peshawar -- Uzbekistan has offered to provide cheaper electricity to Pakistan for which the Asian Development Bank has expressed readiness to lay transmission line from Kabul to Peshawar to help overcome growing power shortfall in the country.
This was disclos... full story
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Land retrieved in compliance with SC verdict |
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Chitral -- The police retrieved the land of a citizen from its occupiers in the light of the Supreme Court verdict, in Seenlasht village of Chitral district on Friday.
A dispute over the ownership of the land has been running between Prince Amir Hasanatuddin ... full story
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No staff: Lone school in Boroghul remains shut |
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Chitral -- The lone primary school in the remote Boroghul valley near Pakistan�s border with Tajikistan border could not be reopened due to non-availability of teaching staff.
Talking to The News, executive district officer Ms Gulsambar said that all the gove... full story
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IOM gives toolkits to affected families in Swat, Dir |
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Peshawar -- The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has distributed over 4,500 toolkits to vulnerable families affected by flash floods, snowfall and war damages in Swat and Dir Lower districts this month.
According to a press release, a further 350... full story
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Differences with ANP: PPP leaders may draw Zardaris ire |
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Peshawar -- Pakistan People�s Party (PPP) leaders in the NWFP may face the music for unnecessarily projecting the internal differences with the party�s coalition partner, Awami National Party, in their forthcoming meeting with the party�s co-chairperson, President As... full story
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Just when you thought it was safe to pray... |
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Islamabad -- A couple of us did a headcount twice. An hour into the session, the number was around 92. Not a bad start. By the next round about thirty minutes later, it had dwindled to a measly 54 and then just like our national hopes, it never went up again. So what�... full story
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Two Customs officials accused of |
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Peshawar -- Accusing two officials in the Customs Department of allegedly harassing a female passenger, the driver and cleaner of a Lahore-bound bus here on Friday demanded of the inspector general of police and the collector Customs Department to help them lodge an ... full story
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RAW-TTP nexus in Sikhs killing exposed |
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Islamabad -- The intelligence agencies have found clues about involvement of Indian Intelligence Agency RAW with collaboration of banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan in recent abduction and murder of two Sikhs, Jaspal Singh and Mahnan Singh, in tribal areas.
The ... full story
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Mosque at DHA Lahore locked for a year |
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Lahore -- The new administration of the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) has refused to hand over a mosque constructed for the Shia community by the previous management for no obvious reason, The News has learnt.
The beautiful mosque, built on the pattern of ... full story
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Sit-in against land mafia, Larkana police |
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LARKANA -- Members of the Soomra Community held a demonstration here on Friday against the land mafia and the police, demanding protection and justice.
A sit-in was staged at the Jinnah Bagh Chowk where 10 women, including Habiban, Afia, Fatima, Azizan, Perve... full story
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Proceedings against SP CIA postponed |
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Lahore -- Proceedings on the petition against SP CIA Umer Virk on charges of harassment could not be held on Friday as the additional sessions judge was on leave. The hearing would resume on March 22.
On the previous hearing, the court had sought replies fro... full story
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Quarters bulldozed in Lahore to upgrade school |
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Lahore -- On the request of the Education Department, the City District Government, Lahore, (CDGL) bulldozed several quarters in the premises of the Lady Mclegan School, Old Anarkali, here on Friday.
The operation was started at about 10.30 am and the CDGL ... full story
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Plea for governors disqualification |
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Lahore -- A five-member full bench of the Lahore High Court on Friday reissued notices to the attorney general and the Punjab advocate general on a writ petition seeking disqualification of Governor Salmaan Taseer on the charges of holding profitable offices of var... full story
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No shortage of funds for VIP constituencies |
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Islamabad -- Though the financial crunch has forced the government to slash the country�s development budget from Rs 421 billion to Rs 300 billion for the current fiscal, the allocation of funds for the constituencies of the president and the prime minister will not b... full story
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LB polls to be held on party basis: Qaim |
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Khairpur -- Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah said on Friday in Sukkur the local bodies elections would be held on party basis and their schedule would be announced within a month. He was speaking to media after presiding over the Sindh PPPP Council meeting.full story
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Why Zardari wants to sign bills like Obama |
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Islamabad -- On the eve of becoming a figurehead president, Asif Zardari is hectically engaged in keeping his office high profile and relevant, and has held several such ceremonies for this purpose which were highly publicised on the advice of key aides.
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Kurd demands recovery of kidnapped colleague |
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Quetta -- An outraged group of lawyers, led by former Pakistan Supreme Court Bar Association president Ali Ahmed Kurd, on Friday took to the streets after unknown armed men kidnapped an eminent advocate Iftikharul Haq here.
The rally started from the distric... full story
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Zarcos 13 bank accounts frozen |
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Islamabad -- Thirteen bank accounts of the Zarco Exchange Company have been frozen by the FIA. FIA Director General Chaudhry Sajjad Ahmad had initiated enquiries into the Zarco scandal on priority bases. The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) submitted the findings of t... full story
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MQM, ANP members exchange hot words in Senate |
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Islamabad -- The first day of the Senate�s new parliamentary year on Friday got off to a poor start as delayed proceedings were adjourned following lack of quorum on two occasions and exchange of hot words between two members of the Awami National Party (ANP) and the ... full story
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Nawaz urged to help stop conspiracy against judges |
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Islamabad -- Senior Advocate Supreme Court of Pakistan Barrister Akram Sheikh has requested the leader of Pakistan Muslim League-N to foil the conspiracy against the independent judiciary and take a stand against the upcoming constitutional amendment regarding change ... full story
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