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Jumped into canal: Student commits suicide after ‘failing exams’
Rescue officials said the child, resident of Chak 12-BC, was last seen by some friends who said he looked depressed.
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Board exams: 184 of 197 students fail ninth grade exams
174 of 220 students at Laksian HS failed; 71 of 84 at Mateela HS; 67 of 103 at Dodah HS, and 47 of 58 at Chak 71.
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One arrested, case against six for jubilation firing
Despite a ban by ECP on display of arms and firing, supporters of several winning candidates did that.
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Sectarian violence: 5 killed, 7 injured in Kotla Jam firing
Two reported to be in critical condition.
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Service structure: YDA calls partial strike
Protest against the abolition of 192 seats for house officers in different hospitals.
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Syllabus upgrade: Sexual health rights to be incorporated in curriculum
The campaign has taken Barelvi, Deobandi and Ahle-Tasheeh ulema on board.
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Censored movie: LHC disposes of Dirty Girl case
DCO's counsel said only films that were approved by the federal censor board could be released in the Punjab.
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Private education bill: Private schools uneasy about regulatory proposals
'Govt consulting schools on proposals, bill at an early stage'.
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‘How many more?’: Lawmakers unanimous in condemning drone attacks
PA resolution said US-Pakistan relations should be based on mutual respect and equality.
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Police brutality: Cases against 6 policemen for death in custody
The CPO has appointed Inspector Anjum Saqib Ghumman as the new Lundianwala SHO.
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Gang busted: Two arrested for stealing human bones
The suspects says in magical rites the bones were eaten, grinded or burnt.
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Heinous crime: Three arrested for gang rape, murder
Younus confesses that he and his accomplices raped Nauman at gunpoint.
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Criminal negligence: LHC seeks report on challan in child-maiming case
Child lost arm, fingers and toes in fire in school washroom.
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Local business: Industrial zone to be established for garments sector
Chief minister says special facilities will be given to investors in the zone.
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Model Town Society: Registrar to decide power supply cases
The chief justice disposed of all the appeals and directed the aggrieved parties to approach the registrar.
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Caught red-handed: Thieves beaten up by citizens, arrested by police
One of them had several broken bones from the beating.
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Senior appointments: Ombudsman told to frame service rules
Rules for appointment of senior officials not framed since 1997.
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The third person: Man beats sister-in-law to death
Victim was trying to protect her sister from husband.
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Rule violation: UET spent Rs69m on employee scholarships
The audit committee observed that some individuals have been regularised before their two-year probation was finished.
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Rights of minorities: ‘Ahmadis not allowed to do business in Muslim areas’
Man forced to flee Gujranwala with family, leaving house and workshop behind.
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‘Wait for us’: Opposition protests treasury’s ‘solo flight’
Opposition walks out, treasury passes another bill.
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60 villages swamped in Sindh
Hyderabad commissioner issues flood warning in seven districts.
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PML-N up against Imran’s PTI in key constituencies
PPP unlikely to put up serious challenge: family divisions to affect voting.
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Family protests death from police torture
The protesters placed the man’s body at Zila Council Chowk and chanted slogans against the police.
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Consumer court: Furniture shop sued for Rs200,000
Petitioner asked the court to award him Rs200,000 in damages.
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Lahore BISE: Pass percentage drops five points
Five-sixths of boys fail in arts exams, two-thirds in science exams.
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Joseph Colony: Blasphemy case adjourned for September 5
Sawan Masih is accused of blasphemy leading to the Joseph Colony arson and rioting earlier this year.
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Bank heist: Robbers in police uniforms take away Rs850,000
Beat up security guard.
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Police torture: LHC orders inquiry into alleged death in custody
Applicant says police staged encounter to get away with son’s torture, murder.
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Go green: ‘Pakistan needs sustainable development’
Energy, water and air quality problems can be solved, participants say.
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BA/BSc results: Girls come top, private colleges beat govt
All students from five government colleges fail bachelor's exams.
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All set for by-elections today
3,200 Army jawans deputed across south Punjab.
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Battle of the cooks: MasterChef contestant judges local competition
Participants had to prepare a nutritious meal using simple ingredients.
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Punjab Assembly: Local govt bill passed with majority
Opposition boycotts session, group of treasury MPAs frustrates Sanaullah.
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Court acquits 3 alleged TTP militants in 2009 DG Khan Imambargah attack
27 people had died and more than 85 injured in a suicide attack on an imam bargah in Dera Ghazi Khan in 2009.
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By-polls: Public holiday in Lahore on August 22
A notification has been issued by the Lahore DCO.
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Lahore bust: Al Qaeda’s tech hub smashed; 13 rounded up
Ransom calls for Ali Musa Gilani, Shahbaz Taseer made from the phone exchange.
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‘Hajj arrangements to be made foolproof’
Hajj Director stressed the need to complete renovation of pilgrim camps as soon as possible.
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ETPB: Shrines secy summoned to answer contempt charge
ETPB asked to restore deputy director.
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Dengue larvae: 70 cases registered in one month
The EPD has set up nine teams to conduct inspections for dengue mosquito larvae.
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Hate speech: Malik Ishaq’s bail plea put off till 30th
Ishaq has been in jail for the last three months.
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Media ethics: ‘92% journalists in south Punjab unqualified’
Courses at intermediate and graduation level demanded.
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Punjab services tribunal: Backlog soars to over 8,000 cases
Review committee finds ‘most’ tribunal members ineligible for posts.
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Sibling love: Raksha Bandhan celebrated with gifts and promises
It symbolises the relationship between sisters and brothers, cousins and friends.
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Security measures: ‘267 terror accused held in provincial jails
Pakistani Taliban were helped by Dera Ismail Khan and Bannu jail staff, says government report.
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Punjab Assembly: Government avoids criticism of drone attacks
Sanaullah says no need for anti-drone resolution as federal govt’s stance clear.
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Anniversary: Radio Bahawalpur turns 38
‘Radio is the sole source of information for many in the region’.
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Student transportation: More than 100 girls’ colleges in Punjab lack buses
Colleges director says list of colleges without buses sent to government.
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Faulty cell phone: Court issues arrest warrants shop owner
Petitioner prayed the court to direct the respondent to give him Rs35,000 damages.
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Free and fair: Election control room set up at LHC
The control room will be headed by Habibullah Amir and will be assisted by Yousaf Aujla and Bushra Zaman.