The TTP has claimed responsibility for the attacks that killed at least 50 people and injured around 120 others.
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Counter Terrorism Authority bill sent to law ministry
The proposed bill will set up the first civilian institution to handle terror threats in Pakistan. -
Bullet-riddled bodies of militants found in Kurram
Residents recovered the bullet-riddled bodies of six militants in the Kurram tribal region, officials said. -
Zahid Gulfam wins Tour de Pakistan cycling race
Gulfam, representing Wapda, won the race despite not being among the top three finishers in the last stage. -
Lashkar commander shot dead in Peshawar
Haji Lal Badshah was the commander of a local lashkar of the Mohmand Agency, which was active against militants. -
NA approves bill on prisoner assistance
The bill will help convicts pay blood money and compensation through a fund that will also give them soft loans.
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Wake up, Punjab
The province is suffering, and not only from terrorism. Its leadership is also at fault. -
Population policy
Pakistanis pin all hopes on the National Population Policy 2010 to progress as a nation. -
World Cup debacle
The last thing Pakistan hockey needs right now is the mass departure of players. -
The post-poll count
PML-N, which confronted PPP with its full might, justifiably celebrates its popularity in Punjab. -
Self-serving PCB
The queue for the guillotine ought to have been headed by Ijaz Butt and his inner circle.
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The report also noted that Pakistan’s “security forces acted independently of civilian authority” during the judges' restoration.
STUDENT POLITICS
Pakistani politicians must reach out to the university-educated youth and urge them to make a difference.
SECURITY
The Lahore blast once again underscored the government's inability to keep citizens safe.
BUSINESS
Falling demand of gold due to high prices is shrinking incomes and forcing jewellers to slash workforce or switch trade.
TECHNOLOGY
Mobile technology linking weather stations with insurers let farmers enjoy compensation for bad weather.
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A veteran of Colombo’s bristling barriers tells how he sailed through the checkpoints in Pakistan.



