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Going green: City gets into patriotic spirit for Independence Day
Metro Bus rides will be free on August 14, government announces.
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Exhibition: ‘Art in black and white’
Artist living in Cairo exhibits his work in Pakistan for the first time.
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Punjab Assembly: Lawmakers condemn Indian violations along LoC
Rana Sanaullah seeks more time to debate PLG bill, elections. Opposition recommends amendments.
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Rawalpindi raids: Police arrest 16 bootleggers, drug peddlers
Police in various districts of Rawalpindi arrested 16 outlaws and recovered many illegal and stolen items from them.
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Punjab government announces free Metro Bus service on August 14
Security arrangements will be made accordingly to manage the influx of passengers.
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Legal deadlock: Lawyers at loggerheads over resolution against SC bench
The LHCBA has said that the Supreme Court bench was guilty of misconduct.
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Child protection services to resume
The bureau rescued children from the General Bus Stand, the railway station and downtown area of the city.
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‘Honour’: Couple shot dead by woman’s father
Some neighbours who had heard the gun shots rushed to their house and found them lying dead.
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Speedy vehicles: Eight die in hit-and-runs
Five of them were given first aid on the spot.
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Negligence: 27 cops suspended
Pakistan Railways spokesperson said the personnel were found guilty of negligence.
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Dengue fever: Counters set up to monitor travellers
City government seals four buildings as dengue mosquito larvae found.
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Eid accidents: 15 drown picnicking
Fourteen of the bodies recovered.
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Eid spirit: CM distribute gifts among unlucky children
Shahbaz Sharif said the SOS Village was doing an invaluable service by taking in the orphans.
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Cleaning Lahore: 15,000 tonnes of waste generated in Eid holidays
Eidul Fitr operation a preparation for ‘biggest challenge’ of Eidul Azha: LWMC.
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Eid business: Restaurants rake it in over holidays
Eateries get far more customers than last year.
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Minorities Day: ‘August 11 is not a black day’
Scholars, religious and political leaders pledge support for minorities.
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Web ban: YouTube mostly an education tool, LHC told
Amicus curae says ban hurting students, businesses and ordinary life.
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Pakistan accuses India of attack on border posts
No casualties were reported in the incident.
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In the line of duty: DIG Fayyaz Sumbal laid to rest in Lahore
DIG Sumbal's body was flown to Lahore on Friday morning and was buried in Wapda Town graveyard.
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Terror threat: US orders non-essential staff out of Lahore consulate
"Several foreign and indigenous terrorist groups pose a potential danger to US citizens throughout Pakistan."
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Local Government Bill: Thousands of local govt staff to be reshuffled
Special committee approves draft bill, to be passed by Aug 15.
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On duty: The toughest working day of the year
Eid holidays are a busy time for the police and officials involved in emergency services.
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Eid shopping: How much did your bangles cost?
Customers say prices have doubled over the last two weeks.
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Thana culture: ‘My daughter was beaten by police'
Man alleges that the police had illegally detained his daughter.
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3 killed, 2 injured in police encounter, robbery
Police claimed on Thursday to have killed two robbers in a shootout.
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Judge asks SHO why he did not register a case
A judge issued a notice to a station house officer for not registering a case against a jail superintendent.
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Eid workers: Eid is a good occasion for making extra money
Small entrepreneurs and rickshaw drivers prepped for big night.
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BNU’s new vice chancellor: ‘Universities should share top teachers'
Kardar suggests foreign scholarship programmes fund institutions.
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CM’s Secretariat: Employees get Rs13 million in Eidi
Officials in grades one to 16 get between Rs2,000 and Rs7,000.
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‘Friendly policing’: Highway patrol officers hand out flowers
Officials handed out flowers and iftar packets to commuters as part of a public relations exercise.
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Bar and bench: Lawyers condemn bar resolution against judges
The lawyers said that the move to change the date of the presidential elections was unconstitutional.
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Students, others suffering from YouTube ban: Court told
Amicus curie Farieha Aziz was speaking before the Lahore High Court challenging the ban on YouTube.
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Monsoon disaster: District admins to monitor flood-hit areas
PDMA set up a sub-office at Jampur to provide edibles and essential commodities to flood-affected people.
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DPO holds a meeting to put an end to escalating violence
Conspirators would not be allowed to succeed, participants say.
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HSSC exams: ‘BISE is facing a shortage of examiners’
HSSC result most likely to be announced by September 25.
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‘Honour’ crime: Couple seeks police protection
Claims a panchayat has set Rs1m bounty for whoever kills them.
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WASA’s tube well operators unpaid for seven months
As many as 114 Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) tube well operators have not received wages.
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Load shedding: LHC seeks details of orders issued to power companies
Muhammad Saleem transfered from post of chief executive officer of Lesco for saving electricity by stopping theft.
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Academic assessment: Matric, inter marks a factor in doctors’ hiring
Ombudsman found that old PPSC policy was unfair to graduates of public medical colleges.
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‘I’m with CIA’: Lawyer seeks fraud case against ex-client
Client allegedly posed as American spy, did not pay him and made death threats.
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Kidnapped child recovered from Islamabad
The kidnapper was traced through thumbprint on NADRA form.
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Political pressure: LHC suspends Wapda chief engineer’s transfer order
Ministry of Water and Power and Lesco Chief Engineer Rao Zameer told to submit report and comments on the matter.
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Contempt of court: Business executive ‘detained’, fined for impersonation
He was fined Rs100,000, in case of non-payment, he would undergo further imprisonment for three days.
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Monitoring for dengue larvae to continue during Eid holidays
Prof advises those feeling feverish not to travel during holidays.
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Eid security : Faisalabad declared sensitive
3,800 police personnel to be on security duty on Eid, says Faisalabad police spokesperson.
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YouTube ban: IT minister, secretary given until Sep 19 for appearance
LHC told that the minister is away for Umra.
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CM Punjab orders to build a new prison in Lahore
Jails in Punjab have exceeded capacity by nearly 8,000 prisoners.
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Faisalabad police on high alert
DPO was also told to liaise with the Rescue 1122 district emergency officer and the Civil Defence district officer.
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PHA: Construction in park challenged
Petitioner’s counsel submitted that PHA had begun construction even though the law barred structures in parks.
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Consumer court: Farmer sues seed seller for Rs1.2m
Muhammad Arif, the respondent, said the crop had not grown because the seeds had not been sown properly.