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PML-Q MNA survives shoe bomb attack

QUETTA, Nov 9: Mir Ahmadan Bugti, a National Assembly member, escaped an assassination attempt on Friday when a bomb planted in his shoe exploded as he put them on outside a mosque after prayers, officials said. The blast in Dera Bugti, about 500 kilometres east of Quetta, capital of the restive province of Balochistan, wounded […]

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Concepts of national security and stability are changed, says CJ

ISLAMABAD, Nov 5: Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry on Monday said the Supreme Court holds absolute authority when it comes to matters of national interests, adding the concepts of national security and stability are changed as arsenal strength can not assure it anymore. [caption id=\"attachment_5450\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Justice Chaudhry\"][/caption] Speaking to audience of the National

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Open up that bag!

LAHORE, Nov 5: Handbags have become something of a status symbol; if you are carrying a stylish handbag or clutch, it can surely make a fashion statement. While men fail to understand the relationship a woman has with her arm candy, handbags are slowly becoming a collectible accessory by slaves to fashion. Drawing inspiration from

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Widening of Lowari Tunnel approved

ISLAMABAD, Nov 1: The federal government has approved the widening of the road inside the Lowari Tunnel by 7.3 metres. The work on tunnel expansion was initiated from October 9 this year, officials of the National Highway Authority (NHA) told Federal Minister for Communications Dr Arbab Alamgir Khan Khalil on Wednesday.   The briefing, which was

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Is Chitral immune to child labour?

ZAIT (CHITRAL), Oct 25: Child labour has so far been portrayed as an issue of the urban areas. There has not been any mention of the menace in our society though children have always been exploited, abused and put to domestic work not compatible with their tender hands and shoulders.  Child labour often harms the

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Cowardly attack on Malala condemned

ISLAMABAD, Oct 9:  Political leaders and people from all walks of life have strongly condemned the cowardly attack on Malala Yousufzai, who gained world recognition for opposing the Taliban in her home valley of Swat. [caption id=\"attachment_4785\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\" caption=\"Malala Yousufzai\"][/caption] Malala, who has been honoured by the government with the National Peace Award, was

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