Taboos About Sex Hinder Efforts to Fight AIDS in Pakistan, Study Says (New York Times)

In Pakistan, more men than women are reported to be infected with the AIDS virus, but the country?s taboos about sex make it very difficult to address the epidemic.

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Unilateral Action by U.S. a Growing Fear in Pakistan (New York Times)

Suggestions that the U.S. could resort to unilateral intervention against Al Qaeda and the Taliban in Pakistan have caused anxiety in Pakistan.

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Transporters announce wheel-jam strike from today

KARACHI: Karachi Transporters Ittehad has announced the wheel-jam strike for an indefinite period from today to protest against the increase in the prices of petroleum products and demanded a minimum increase of Rs 6 in bus fares.According to sources, following the increase in the prices of petrol and diesel, the Karachi Transporters Ittehad has submitted a written demand to provincial minister for transport Akhtar Jadoon for an increase of Rs 6 in public bus fares and announced a wheel-jam strike in interior Sindh and Karachi.Meanwhile, provincial minister for transport Akhtar Jadoon said that the Sindh government has decided to increase the bus fares by two rupees after getting the assurance from the transporters of not going on strike.He said the notification of this increase in bus fares would be issued in the next two days after getting an approval from the chief minister Sindh.

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Pakistan rupee climbs to 1-week high against US dollar (Nasdaq)

(RTTNews) - Against the US dollar, the Pakistan rupee edged higher in early Asian deals on Tuesday. At about 11.55 pm Eastern Time, the Pakistan currency reached 70.01 per dollar, compared to 70.90 hit late New York Monday. This set a 1-week high for the local currency.

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Transporters give two-day deadline to authorities

RawalpindiThe public transporters of twin cities Monday given the two-day deadline to authorities to raise fares up to Rs15 stop-by-stop and R

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SBP governor avoids queries on monetary policy

KARACHI: In a meeting with the Board of Directors and members of Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) on Monday, the Governor State Bank, Dr Shamshad Akhtar,

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LHC adjourns suo motu hearing on warrants

LAHORELAHORE High Court Justice Maulvi Anwar-ul-Haq has adjourned hearing till July 25 of suo motu proceedings initiated after issuance of arr

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Breakfast is must for a healthy heart

IslamabadBreakfast has another reason to be known as the most important meal of the day, as skipping it may have a bad effect on the heart.br

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JI, others reject hike

Rawalpindi The local leadership of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has strongly condemned yet another increase in prices of petroleum products terming it

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Punjab wins Prime Minister Women Hockey title

LAHORE: Punjab won the title in the All Pakistan Prime Minister Women Hockey Tournament by defeating Sindh 3-1 in the final on Monday here at the National Hockey Stadium.Displaying brilliant performance in the final of the tournament, Sidra Younus, Amna Mir and Sumaira Sajid contributed one goal each to help Punjab winning the title.Federal secretary sports Ashraf Khan distributed prizes among the players at the closing ceremony.

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