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PM hopes new govts will solve Balochistan problems
Caretaker PM Khoso expressed the hope that the elected federal and provincial govts would strive to resolve Balochistan's social and economic issues.
Khursheed nominated leader of opposition in NA: PML-N govt should complete term: PPP
Shah said his party would like to see the incoming PML-N govt complete its five-year term and believes that this will “permanently close the door to dictatorship”.
Suspected rebels kill 17, wound 24 in east India
Suspected Maoist rebels set off a land mine and opened fire on a convoy of cars of India's ruling Congress party.
Rockets hit Hezbollah heartland in Beirut: security source
Four people were wounded on Sunday when two rockets exploded in the Shiite-majority Hezbollah heartland of south Beirut.
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Militant attack on checkpost in Bannu injures two security personnel
In another incident security forces defused a 10 kilogram roadside-planted IED in Karboga Sharif area of Hangu district
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SPORT

File photo of Brazilian soccer player Neymar arriving for the 2013 Laureus World Sports Awards in Rio de Janeiro
Neymar says he is joining Barcelona in 5-year deal
''On Monday I will sign a contract with Barcelona,'' Neymar wrote on Twitter and Instagram.
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Bayern beats Dortmund 2-1 in CL final
Robben scored the winner in the 89th minute of the Champions League final at Wembley stadium in London.
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Umpire Rauf will fight to clear name says family
“Rauf is disappointed that he was not given a chance to clear his name."

FORUM

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Load shedding: No end in sight?
Do you support the idea of higher prices of electricity if it means it brings an end to the energy crisis in the long run?

BLOGS

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Weekly Classics: The Motorcycle Diaries
The Che Guevara story had its crucible in the ‘Motorcycle Diaries’ and director Walter Salles knew it.
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A note from Obama: A no from Pakistan
As far as the Pakistani people’s mandate is concerned, they have turned down US and taken up talks with the Taliban.
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Solo flight
Commuting in any form or way is a hazardous occupation for women in our part of the world.
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Three reasons not to talk to the Pakistani taliban
What bothers me (as an outsider admittedly) is the fact that talking to the Pakistani Taliban simply doesn’t make sense.

FEATURES

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India’s incumbent coalition: Stability or stagnancy?
Manmohan Singh’s critics say the govt and the PM are in complete “denial mode” when it comes to scandals and scams.
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Three teenagers among 49 Indian prisoners released
“We are the lucky ones being released after five to eight months. There are still many other fishermen in prison here. "
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Centuries-old farming method continues at Gujar Khan village
With the advent of machines, the job of farming has become easier but fraternity links among farmers are getting weaker.