world:
Lebanese PM warns of escalating Israeli threat
“This is something that is escalating, and this is something that is really dangerous,” said Hariri in a BBC interview.
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10:53 AM PST | Wednesday, 10 Feb, 2010 |
“This is something that is escalating, and this is something that is really dangerous,” said Hariri in a BBC interview.
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10:53 AM PST | Wednesday, 10 Feb, 2010 |
national:
Four of a family die in Haripur roof collapse
Heavy rain in parts of the district has continued intermittently, damaging mud houses in rural areas.
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07:04 AM PST | Wednesday, 10 Feb, 2010 |
Heavy rain in parts of the district has continued intermittently, damaging mud houses in rural areas.
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07:04 AM PST | Wednesday, 10 Feb, 2010 |
front-page:
US security team due for crucial talks
A national security team, led by Gen James Jones, is visiting Pakistan for talks on the US strategy for defeating militants.
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06:05 AM PST | Wednesday, 10 Feb, 2010 |
A national security team, led by Gen James Jones, is visiting Pakistan for talks on the US strategy for defeating militants.
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06:05 AM PST | Wednesday, 10 Feb, 2010 |
front-page:
Provision of justice not sole duty of courts: CJ
It is a “wrong notion” that administration of justice is “the sole duty of courts or the legal fraternity”, said Justice Iftikhar.
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06:03 AM PST | Wednesday, 10 Feb, 2010 |
It is a “wrong notion” that administration of justice is “the sole duty of courts or the legal fraternity”, said Justice Iftikhar.
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06:03 AM PST | Wednesday, 10 Feb, 2010 |
front-page:
ISI chief, four commanders retiring this year
Incumbent ISI chief Ahmad Shuja Pasha may get an extension ‘in the interest of continuity’, sources said.
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06:02 AM PST | Wednesday, 10 Feb, 2010 |
Incumbent ISI chief Ahmad Shuja Pasha may get an extension ‘in the interest of continuity’, sources said.
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06:02 AM PST | Wednesday, 10 Feb, 2010 |
pakistan:
Foreign role not implausible, Malik tells NA
“We cannot rule out role of foreign elements,” he said, promising a report on the violence in Karachi within three weeks.
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05:30 AM PST | Wednesday, 10 Feb, 2010 |
“We cannot rule out role of foreign elements,” he said, promising a report on the violence in Karachi within three weeks.
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05:30 AM PST | Wednesday, 10 Feb, 2010 |
national:
Plea against kite -flying ban dismissed
The LHC judge observed that the court cannot allow killing of innocent people in the name of Basant festival.
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01:11 AM PST | Wednesday, 10 Feb, 2010 |
The LHC judge observed that the court cannot allow killing of innocent people in the name of Basant festival.
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01:11 AM PST | Wednesday, 10 Feb, 2010 |
world:
Sri Lanka secures 300mn-dollar arms deal with Russia
“We are looking at technology transfers, including technology for our military and satellite technology,” Sri Lanka’s FM said.
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11:43 PM PST | Tuesday, 09 Feb, 2010 |
“We are looking at technology transfers, including technology for our military and satellite technology,” Sri Lanka’s FM said.
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11:43 PM PST | Tuesday, 09 Feb, 2010 |
pakistan:
President, PM discuss security, LG system with CMs
An inter-provincial meeting was held by President Zardari and PM Gilani but did not include Punjab CM Shahbaz Sharif.
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10:16 PM PST | Tuesday, 09 Feb, 2010 |
An inter-provincial meeting was held by President Zardari and PM Gilani but did not include Punjab CM Shahbaz Sharif.
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10:16 PM PST | Tuesday, 09 Feb, 2010 |
world:
Sri Lankan president dissolves parliament: spokesman
President Mahinda Rajapakse sacked the parliament and cleared the way for national elections ahead of schedule.
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08:18 PM PST | Tuesday, 09 Feb, 2010 |
President Mahinda Rajapakse sacked the parliament and cleared the way for national elections ahead of schedule.
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08:18 PM PST | Tuesday, 09 Feb, 2010 |
cricket:
Yousuf, Afridi summoned by PCB over whitewash
The Test and T20 captains are expected to meet the board chairman after the team’s poor performance in Australia.
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08:15 PM PST | Tuesday, 09 Feb, 2010 |
The Test and T20 captains are expected to meet the board chairman after the team’s poor performance in Australia.
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08:15 PM PST | Tuesday, 09 Feb, 2010 |
cricket:
India call-in Raina, Karthik for second Test
Batsman Suresh Raina and wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik were included in the 15-man squad for the Kolkata Test.
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08:06 PM PST | Tuesday, 09 Feb, 2010 |
Batsman Suresh Raina and wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik were included in the 15-man squad for the Kolkata Test.
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08:06 PM PST | Tuesday, 09 Feb, 2010 |
metropolitan:
Four injured in Quetta explosion
Unknown militants hurled a hand-held bomb at a shop injuring four people, including two children.
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05:48 PM PST | Tuesday, 09 Feb, 2010 |
Unknown militants hurled a hand-held bomb at a shop injuring four people, including two children.
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05:48 PM PST | Tuesday, 09 Feb, 2010 |
HIGHLIGHTS
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Education needs assessment
A testing system should be an inbuilt mechanism to monitor how students and schools are faring. -
Terrorists in Lahore
Militants seem to have fanned out, from Peshawar to Lahore to Karachi.
JUSTICE
Aafia's conviction by a Manhattan jury last week has raised more questions than it has answered.
DAWN CLICKS
An image captures the harsh reality of terror attacks, in which so much is lost to satisfy so few.
WORLD
Gripped by poverty, the mainly Muslim but secular region has become susceptible to extremist ideas in past years.
CRICKET
Afridi gets supports from unlikely corners as he claims elements in the Pakistan fraternity want a captain from Punjab.
SPORT
“I’m glad Messi is playing football as opposed to freestyling, otherwise I wouldn’t have a job.”
KARACHI’S POLITICS
A glance at Karachi’s past happenings reveals that every round of violence has resulted in changes in the political scene.
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