Dera Ismail Khan is facing a severe threat because of a heavy discharge of water from the Tarbela reservoir.
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Sindh wants army called in as flood threat looms
An emergency meeting of the Sindh cabinet has been summoned for Saturday evening to finalise measures. -
ISI chief Lt Gen Shuja Pasha calls off London visit
British PM Cameron’s remarks in India accusing Pakistan of exporting terror created the uproar. -
Three protesters killed in Indian-administered Kashmir
The deaths brought thousands of people out onto the streets of Sopore and adjoining villages, residents said. -
Five Taliban delisted by UN committee-diplomat
The move followed a review of the list of Taliban and al Qaeda members maintained by a Security Council committee. -
UN starts relief works in flood hit provinces
The head of UNOCHA, said that the UN has started relief operations in 29 flood affected districts of KP and Punjab. -
Bad light stops play in first England-Pakistan Test
Umar Gul was 30 and Asif unbeaten on nought, as Pakistan chased the further eight runs needed to avoid the follow-on.
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MARGALLA PLANE CRASH
Why did ED202 pilot stray to the hills?
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Plane crash in Margalla Hills
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MEDIA GALLERY
Pakistan drawn out
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Hearsay made crash tragedy more painful
The stream of unchecked information over TV channels made the tragedy worse. -
Tragedy in Margalla Hills
We would all do well to remember that amongst the bereaved in this tragedy are also the pilot's family. -
Left in India looks jaded
This battle cannot be won until the people’s say is strengthened;: Kuldip Nayar. -
Chasing shadows
The real tragedy is that all this cloak-and-dagger stuff, this invisible war, has very real effects: Cyril Almeida. -
Crash coverage
Without waiting for input, mistakes will occur but then again, some things ought to be common sense. -
US must quit Afghanistan
The US seems to be in pursuit of its interests at the cost of death and destruction in the region.
WEATHER - PAKISTAN
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CAFÉ BLACK
The year when Pakistan’s political and cultural slide towards a curious faith- based neurosis began, is bound to be 1979: NFP
MISSING: SENSITIVITY
Media ethics also went down with Flight ED 202 yesterday. Reports state that they too were among the 152 killed.
CULTURE
From underworld figures and political activists to famous artists and star athletes, Bollywood is going biographical.
WORLD
Cameron in just over two months as UK PM has managed to perturb the US, Israel and Pakistan with his comments.
MOURNING THEIR LOSS
Relatives of plane crash victims faced another test of patience till they finally received the bodies of their loved ones.
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