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House robbery: Teen shot dead, father, brothers injured
The deceased had tried to flee towards the terrace.
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Locomotives: Chinese firm withdraws petition
A representative of the government told the court that company is repairing locomotives it had already supplied.
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Water management: ‘Lack of water access adds to social inequalities’
Water and Human Development report launched at Lums.
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South Punjab MPAs lash out against new water distribution plan
Say there is no infrastructure to irrigate land through Mangla Dam.
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Power crisis: 100 MW solar projects approved
CM orders study on conversion of tube-wells to run on biogas.
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Gas and power theft: Only 1 utility employee among 225 accused
136 large-scale theft cases registered since crackdown began.
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Passco officials decry unfair recruitment, promotions
As many as 50 officials were allegedly recruited illegally.
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Busted: 18 arrested, weapons and narcotics seized
Police also recovered 4,332 grams of heroin and hashish.
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Epidemic control: Dengue counters set up at LGH
The hospital was being sprayed with insecticide regularly to prevent dengue mosquito breeding, says Vohra.
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Trouble-in-laws: Police accused of illegal detention, harassment
Woman says police acting at behest of politician whose daughter married her nephew.
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Linesman dies of heart attack during raid
Police says Malik Qasim was an ‘expert’ at rigging meters.
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Love marriage: Son-in-law, his siblings shot dead
The man had eloped with a woman one-and-a-half-year ago.
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International Literacy Day: ‘100% literacy rate imperative for progress’
GCUF VC praises Punjab government’s efforts for education.
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Inspiration for art: Elegies, Effigies artwork to be unveiled today
Artist says she used the female form as inspiration.
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Terror allegation: LHC to hear plea against hide collection ban on 18th
Hafiz Saeed has challenged ban on collecting hides at Eid.
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Vector control: ‘September is good for dengue mosquitoes’
Government departments should remain vigilant, says health minister.
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Capital crimes: Lawyers to challenge jail trial notifications
Dept notified 143 murder and blasphemy cases to be tried behind bars last week.
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Local govt act: LHC asks how new law violates Articles 62 and 63
Petitioner says act violates basic rights and democratic norms.
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Literacy drive: ‘Enrolment target achieved in Faisalabad’
Every citizen has a duty to contribute to increasing literacy because a country cannot progress without it, says DCO.
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Food safety: UVAS launches MPhil programme
Diploma upgraded in response to increasing ‘research needs and demand for professionals’ .
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Anti-beggary campaign: 48 beggars arrested
Beggars were caught begging at traffic signals, bus stands and markets.
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Police conference: DPOs must inspect all encounter scenes
IG and RPOs review law and order situation in the Punjab.
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Hazardous brews: Tainted liquor death toll reaches 15
Grand operation launched against those involved in illicit liquor business.
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Sessions Court: Seven suggestions to improve security
Raise boundary wall, deploy more snipers and sniffer dogs, judge tells LHC.
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Schools and teachers: ‘Education spending should follow budget script’
Govt urged to improve utilisation, concentrate on learning outcomes and facilities.
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Road accident: 18 killed as van collides with truck
Police say frames of both vehicles had to be cut to pull out bodies, injured.
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Land mafia: Historic gate of Katri Baoo Mumtaz demolished
Town municipal administration clueless about destruction of Walled City site.
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Tragic accident: 14 killed as truck crashes into van near Chiniot
At least 13 people were burnt alive as the truck's engine and the van caught fire. A woman and a child survived.
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Protecting heritage: Lal Haveli might be sold to plaza developer
The WCLA is planning to buy the building and restore it.
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Habeus corpus plea: Police search for body of missing man feared killed in custody
RPO tells LHC may have body in custody, DNA test to be done.
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Bhakkar shooting: DCO orders release of 18 arrested suspects
DPO says these men were not involved.
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Dengue alert: Two arrested after larvae, mosquitoes detected
District officer says dengue threat prevails in Faisalabad.
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Blasphemy alleged: LHC suspends sessions court’s orders against columnist
Column was not blasphemous but of great Islamic value, says advocate.
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Death in custody: DSP briefly detained for ignoring summons
Complainant wants DSP included among accused in police torture and killing case.
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Literacy Day: 70% of youth is literate, says Unesco
Punjab govt aims to ensure 100% primary enrolment by 2015.
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Education dialogue: ‘Teachers should focus only on teaching’
Government urged to address gender imbalance at schools in south Punjab.
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Strict vigilance: ‘132 criminals arrested last month’
Around 1,108 proclaimed offenders and 869 absconders were arrested in August.
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42 education and health officials suspended
Officials suspended for being absent from work.
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Epidemic awareness : PGMI organises dengue awareness walk on Jail Road
Postgraduate Medical Institute Principal urged citizens to maintain cleanliness in their houses and streets.
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Upgrade: Wasa to be reorganised to improve water supply
Agreement with Turkey to be inked soon, chief minister says.
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Street crime:1 killed, 4 injured in shooting
Witnesses say assailants used a Kalashnikov rifle.
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Hope for the future: Ajoka Theatre to mark 9/11 attacks
The theatre group will perform Bulha and Hotel Mohenjodaro at Alhamra Arts Gallery on September 11 and 12.
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The question of returning officers
Construction of Diamir Bhasha Dam, luxury tax, court security was brought up in court .
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Spreading literacy: $160 million reading project being launched
USAID, International Rescue Committee programme to reach 3.2 million students.
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Quacks, fake healers on the rise in Faisalabad
There are more than 200,000 quacks in the Punjab.
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Road to prosperity: ‘Upgrade police to combat terrorism’
Government has no other option in Karachi, say retired military men.
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Second Amendment anniversary: Speakers call for isolation, banishment of Ahmadis
Khatm-i-Nabuwat groups celebrate passage of anti-Ahmadi law in 1974.
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Texting teachers: SMS-based monitoring off to encouraging start
L&NFBE receive real-time data from 4,000 informal schools across the province.
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3kg bomb defused near Lahore railway station
The unidentified man has been taken into custody.
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Encounter: Two ‘robbers’ killed in shootout with police
Police said four men on two motorcycles soon approached one of the pickets and shot at the policemen.