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Corruption references: Court asks Sharifs to respond to NAB’s application
Bureau asks accountability court to reopen Hudabiya Mills, Raiwind Assets, Ittefaq Foundry cases.
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Family matters: Nawaz’s son-in-law suspended from PML-N
Party workers had threatened to resign if action wasn’t taken against Capt Safdar.
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Surprise Visit: 2 police officials suspended
Officials suspended for being on duty without their uniforms, for keeping man in illegal detention.
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Hydel Power: Chinese team to visit on Aug 10
120 megawatt (MW) hydel power project to be set up at Taunsa Barrage.
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Arson attack: 19 accused obtain pre-arrest bail
‘Drug dealers attacked my house to avenge my campaign against their activities’.
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Revenue official’s bail plea rejected
Raiding team was directed to arrest other Revenue Department clerks accused in matter and present them in the court.
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Promotions and punishments: 11 AD&SJs, 4 SCJs promoted
A release issued by court said decision was taken in a meeting presided over by LHC Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial.
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Losing revenue: Late car registration penalty to be slashed
In Islamabad, penalty ranges from Rs2,000 (60 days) to Rs5,000 (180 days). Punjab residents prefer registration there.
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Harassment complaint: Seminary students protest police inaction
Students said some men had been harassing them on their way to and back from the seminary for several weeks.
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Axe attack: Woman’s eye, jaw damaged
She was attacked by former brothers-in-law while protecting her son.
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Baba Ground: LBA demands alternative parking arrangements
Nawaz Sharif had announced that the land will be restored as a playground.
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Disease control: ‘One in 12 Pakistanis is infected with hepatitis’
Speakers say most patients unaware of infection.
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Action ordered against illegal slaughter
District admins order action against unregulated slaughter.
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Negligence: Hospital sealed after mother, baby’s death
Family members ransack hospital, say medical negligence caused the deaths.
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Sessions court: Hospital staff beaten up by addict’s friends
An AD&SJ had dismissed a habeas corpus plea filed by him.
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Sexual assault: Four men remanded to police for three days
SHO suspended from duties for turning down woman’s application.
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Eligibility: ‘File separate petition for disqualification’
Court adjourns hearing of Babar Awan case till Sept 14.
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Polio vaccination: Gujranwala ‘exceeds’ target by 5.8 per cent
771,601 children given drops in July, original target was 729,376.
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Leading prayers: Incumbent to continue until new arrangement
Contender allowed to deliver Friday sermon; six people who suffered injuries in Wednesday shooting now out of danger.
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YDA demands: Doctors report ‘positive developments’ in talks
Punjab government gives in on ‘administrative issues’, service structure details still to be agreed upon.
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Cross-border film: ‘Screening films has opened a window into Pakistan’
Indian scholar Salma Siddiqui discusses how contemporary films offer insights identity issues in Pakistan
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With iron hands: ‘PML-N will fight attempts to delay elections’
Party chief demands transparent caretaker setup.
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U-turn: Court summons chief traffic officer on Aug 1
The U-turn was shifted four kilometres to facilitate the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS).
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School education: ‘Teaching quality should be improved’
Scholarships were being given to 34,000 students through the Punjab Educational Endowment Fund.
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Accidental killing?: ‘Robber’s’ body sent for autopsy
Police say FIR will be registered on the basis on autopsy report.
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‘Bad’ deals: Railways can buy engines from Chinese company, LHC told
Petitioner says the company has been blacklisted globally.
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Khanewal killing: Inquiry team to exhume corpse today
Maryam Bibi’s husband admits to killing her.
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Crime against women: Man held for sexual assault, kidnapping
Woman’s husband says police reluctant to proceed, his complaint registered three days after his wife.
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Restoration of Nato supplies: Jamaat-i-Islami demands agreement be made public
Urges opposition parties to chalk out a joint line of action.
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NESPAK charged with replenishing Katasraj pond
Given charge after crane provided by cement factory got stranded in pond.
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Dual nationality: LHC wants to see list of parliamentarians whose membership has been suspended
Justice Badial says MPA’s counsel ‘ trying to mislead the court’.
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Better pass percentage: ‘Intelligence, good grades are not the same thing’
Educationists say school education needs an overhaul.
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Civic facilities: Flat parking rates set to return
Lahore Parking Company to be created in 3 months.
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YDA holds peaceful protest in Lahore
The association has asked the government to revise service structure for doctors employed by the Health Department.
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Cop kills sister for not withdrawing case
She was beaten up for riding bike, wearing pants.
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Difficult Rescue: Boy rescued after falling in pit
Simran, had been digging a well when he slipped and fell in.
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Bad law?: Court moved to strike amendment in Income Tax Ordinance 2012
Government had bound the manufacturers to collect one per cent tax from distributors, wholesalers and dealers
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Annual development programme: Govt yet to approve release of funds
CM’s Secretariat hasn’t prioritised development schemes.
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University degree: PML-N’s Rao Mazhar Hayat told to provide proof by Sep 23
Petitioners say the US university had denied that Hayat was a graduate.
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Belief systems: Man dies after drinking hot oil
‘Spiritual guide’ claims drinking the oil makes a person ‘spiritually stronger’.
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School education: Private school pupils dominate matric results
First position holders given laptops, Rs20,000 cash.
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The big day: Top students complain of power outages
Pass percentage increases from 59% to 65.7%.
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‘No compulsion in religion’: ‘One should be able to choose their religion’
They ‘converted’ to get married then reverted to Christianity and have now been on the run for six years.
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Land grabbing case: Lahore High Court rejects Riaz’s petition
Anti-Corruption Establishment now free to arrest the property tycoon.
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Service structure: YDA submits its proposals
YDA representative told the court that the recommendations had already been submitted to the government.
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Missed deadline: Govt could be sued over VCs’ appointments
CM’s assistant says amended law awaits governor’s assent.
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Chief justice chastises ministry for issuing Hajj quotas ‘for Rs100’
FBR submits 62 tour operators are tax defaulters, 105 under scrutiny.
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Water theft: Cases registered against 1,800 farmers in Faisalabad
Official says complaints compiled over one-and-a-half month.
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‘Privatisation has served only vested interests’
Expert opposes privatisation of Pakistan Railways, Steel Mills.
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Mismanagement woes: Stampede at flour bags distribution injures 16
Official record shows up to 2,000 tokens issued for distribution of 500 bags.