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Policeman suspended for accusing baby of attempted murder
Baby Mohammad Musa, along with other members of his family, was booked for throwing rocks at gas company officials.
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Basic facilities: ‘Treatment plant to ensure supply of clean drinking water’
40 million gallons of additional potable water to be supplied daily.
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Youth Festival: International teams invited for futsal, roll ball games
Pakistan Futsal Federation will hold trials for selection of Pakistan Green and White teams on April 6.
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‘Accountability’: National Fertiliser asks for NAB help
A former deputy general manager is accused of causing Rs980 million losses.
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Workforce governance: South Asia Labour Conference from April 24
Regional strategies to improve labour productivity will be explored.
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Privacy breach: ‘Hacker’ arrested for leaking private data
‘He had uploaded information on a cellular company’s consumers over the internet’.
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Service provision: ‘Computerisation of land records top priority’
Minister says officials should conduct surprise visits of land record centres to monitor them.
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Stake holders: Teachers protest against government policies
The Punjab Teachers’ Union members blocked the road in front of Farid Gate.
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Environmental concerns: River Ravi Commission opposes LDA project
LDA will be asked about their plans for treating waste water.
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Rediscovering cuisine: Food festival to open on April 11
An arts and crafts display and musical performances will also be held.
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Apparel park: $2 billion agreement signed with Chinese company
The company will provide expertise for the park’s design and construction.
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Working conditions: Teachers announce two-day boycott of work
This is the second protest by the teachers in five months.
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Daring: Cops clueless about stolen police car
The car is believed to have had two police wireless sets inside at the time it was stolen.
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House burgled
Thieves struck at three places in the Airport area of Rawalpindi during the last 24 hours.
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Arid university: After many hitches, three-story structure finally built
Varsity says contractor stopped work twice for no reason, case still pending in court.
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Achievement: Art & IQ contest
Students of classes KG to V participate in Art, IQ Contest organized by Pakistan Competition Authority and win prizes.
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9-month-old booked for attempted murder
The ‘accused’ was granted an interim bail after he appeared in Judge Rafaqat Ali’s court with his grandfather.
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NA committee orders police to present report on Raza Rumi attack within 24 hours
On Mar 28, unidentified gunmen opened fire on the Express News anchor's car in Lahore, injuring him, killing driver.
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Research: ‘Agreement to address farmers’ problems’
According to agreement, faculty and students at UAF would be involved in FAP’s research and outreach activities.
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Illegal business: Spurious drugs seized, three arrested
‘Medicines’ seized include some lifesaving drugs marketed by reputed national, multinational pharmaceutical labs.
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Residents protest police inaction against robbers
Demand action against policemen responsible for the slow response.
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Bagram Prisoners: Ministry of Interior given one last chance to reply
‘Pakistan bring its citizens back before the US pulls out of Afghanistan’.
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Protecting Pakistan’s image: Court reserves decision in ‘immoral’ video case
Petitioner says Islam does not allow production of such videos.
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Man of steel: Shahbaz signs Chiniot iron ore estimation agreement
The report on iron ore reserves in the area will be completed in 18 months.
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For students: ‘Private schools have enhanced literacy rate’
'More than 50,000 students in the country are benefitting from the govt’s endowment fund scholarships,' says minister.
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Contempt of court: Housing secretary summoned to court
He was ordered to reverse the transfer of an engineer, but he suspended him.
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Stake holders: Teachers’ union demands a voice in education policy
Teachers to stage demonstrations across the province today.
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Rule of law: Lawyers accused of gambling, attacking police discharged
LBA had to assure the Operations DIG that lawyers would not attack police.
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Consumption of toxic food leaves 2 dead in Attock
The deceased child and teenager were five and 13 years of age respectively.
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Art and flowers exhibit draws large crowd
Spring Festival kicked off at Company Garden, will continue for two weeks.
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Local bodies in Punjab: Govt not willing to hold polls, says PML-Q
PML-Q says provincial govt has pushed forward defective legislation, has not implemented court orders regarding polls.
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Public participation: ‘Let’s eliminate dengue fever together’
Rafique, Vohra participate in an awareness walk.
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Price control: CM orders reduction in transport fares
Prices will be reduced according to decrease in petroleum prices.
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On death row: Joseph Colony blasphemy convict files appeal
The appeal might not be heard until 2016 due to a backlog of cases.
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Faith trial: SHO issued notice in blasphemy case
Police have not appeared in court or produced a record.
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Miniature today: ‘Art is a platform for my protest’
Group show of artists opens at Taseer Art Gallery.
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Suspicious authorities: Police apologise for detaining tourist
German tourist Kim Laura Schweer had been in custody for two weeks.
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Sports Festival: Five countries to participate in baseball tournament
The event will likely take place in the second week of April.
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Pakistan’s largest religious minority demands rights
Hindus have only one out of eight reserved seats in the Punjab Assembly.
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Education journalism: Why education is neglected in the media
Issues and importance of education reporting discussed at journalism workshop.
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Accident in Hafizabad leaves 6 dead, injures 14 others
Four people died on the spot, two succumbed to their injuries.
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Shahbaz Sharif takes notice of Lahore blaze
Fire caused by a short circuit, brought under control after hour-long rescue work.
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Hell hath no fury: Woman accused of murder escapes police custody
Woman says her husband, a journalist, used reporting on women’s rights as cover to have illicit relations with women.
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‘Lawful’ behaviour: Litigant faints from beating by lawyers
‘He had insisted on entering Kiyani Hall and misbehaved with the lawyers’.
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Chief Minister’s gifts: Int’l standard pool nearly complete
Sports Board DG says pools would provide players with opportunity to prepare for international events.
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Olympics ambition
Winner of Youth Festival’s Lahore Boxing Event says he knew he began his journey by participating in local events.
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Women caucus: ‘Amendments to Child Marriage Act on the cards’
A public awareness campaign for the empowerment package will also be launched.
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Farewell: Justice Ijaz Ahmad retires
A send-off ceremony was held in judges’ lounge of the high court in this regard.
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Quick disposal: LHC sets up cell for overseas Pakistanis cases
Chief justice entrusts supervision of cell to Iftikhar Ahmad Khan, a member of inspection team of LHC.
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Revisiting policy: LDA to allow annual property commercialisation
Officials say the policy would help curb revenue leaks.