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PML-F accepts N’s invitation to join govt
The development took place during a meeting between PML-N leader Shahbaz Sharif and PML-F chief Pir Pagara.
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Zafarullah Jamali joins PML-N
The announcement came after a meeting between Jamali and Nawaz Sharif at the latter's residence in Raiwind.
Bokhari submits reply over petition against his appointment as NAB chief
It maintains that the petition was filed by Chaudhry Nisar to win political favours for himself during 2013 polls.
Syria regime unleashes artillery barrage on Qusair
Qusair is important to Assad because it sits on a land corridor linking two of his strongholds, the capital of Damascus and towns on the Mediterranean coast.
Gujrat school van cylinder blast kills 17 children
Police officer Mohammed Rasheed said seven children were also injured in the explosion on the outskirts of the city of Gujrat.

SPORT

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Police refuse to confirm they are investigating Rauf
A police official said “we are investigating all angles”, adding that Rauf “has not been called in for interrogation”.
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Pakistan must improve, says Misbah
Misbah has told his team they must improve in all departments ahead of Sunday's series decider with Ireland.
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Bayern, Dortmund eye Champions League glory
Irrespective of the result, the Champions League final is certain to be a monumental evening for German football.

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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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.
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Power sector concerns precede IMF deal, says Sartaj Aziz
“Right now, you can't reach an agreement with the IMF because the kind of conditions they would impose on you would not allow you to grow,” said the PML-N leader.