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Road to recovery: Healing disorders through the sound of music
A relatively new concept in Pakistan, sound therapy is centered on the basic principle of ‘frequency balance’.
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Environment: ‘Lahore must be pollution free’
Khanzada said bio-remediation pilot project should be started immediately.
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Attack on Express Media building: Employees left shaken by Friday’s attack on office
Demand permanent solution to law and order situation.
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Railway tickets: ‘Overcharging’ protest disrupts traffic
Protesters said railway employees at the ticket booths were selling tickets at Rs30 to Rs100 above the normal prices.
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Public safety: 10 shops destroyed in fire
The cause of fire could not be determined.
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Graveyard damage: Villagers protests flooding
TMO Rana Mehboob Alam refused to talk to the protesters referring them to the elected MNA and the MPA.
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Gas, power: Crackdown against thieves underway
The DCO was told that seven people had been arrested for stealing electricity.
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Relief: Flood control room established
The Flood Control Room can be reached at 042-99200679.
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Weather: Light rain experienced across the city
2 millimeters rain was recorded in the morning and 5 millimeters was recorded in the evening.
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Bise Announcement: Intermediate exam results on Sep 23
Around 600,000 students in the Punjab sat the exam this year.
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Dengue fever: ‘Ensure cleanliness for better health’
423 beds has been allocated for treatment of dengue.
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Investment: Japanese envoy calls on BOI chief
The government is focusing on infrastructure development to promote industries in Pakistan, says BOI chief.
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Alpine Skiing: Two brothers from Gojal set new record in mountaineering
We knew it was risky, but thank God we managed to do it, say the mountaineers.
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Inflation: Index up 0.7% during week
The SPI for combined groups was up by 0.69%.
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Currency: Rupee weakens against dollar
The rupee ended weaker at 102.77/102.82 against the dollar, compared to Thursday’s close of 102.65/102.70.
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Censored: K-P interior ministry imposes ban on five Pashto movies
K-P Home Ministry says the films were released without obtaining approval from the censor board.
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Pakistan tour a go after Zimbabwe players' wage row resolved
Zimbabwe Cricket, players union agree new deal, return to full training.
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Box office report: Small victories for local cinema
Despite the overwhelming success of Chennai Express, local films like Ishq Khuda and Josh have fared moderately well.
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Pakistanis protest over lethal crackdown in Egypt
"International powers are behind the Egyptian chaos," says JI leader.
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CJP appoints Tassadduq Hussain Jillani as acting CEC
Tassadduq Hussain Jillani who will take oath in Lahore on Saturday.
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UAE series: Sri Lanka rejects night Tests with pink ball
SLC Board says "the national team players have not practised under lights and with the new pink ball".
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Islamabad standoff: Officials who allowed Zamarud to step in to be suspended
Interior minister says that media organisations should be disallowed from covering security operations live.
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Veena Malik allows Finnish artist to paint landscapes directly on her body
Veena volunteered her body as a canvas, allowing Kivinen to paint landscape images directly on to her skin.
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Pakistan earns Rs2,000b, spends Rs3,000b: Imran Khan
Pakistan is at the verge of bankruptcy, the only way to save it is by eliminating corruption, says Imran Khan.
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Zamrud Khan grabbing Sikandar was stupid, not heroic: Rana Sanaullah
"It was just luck that Sikandar allowed the PPP leader to escape."
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Ventilator removed and BP normal, Islamabad gunman not out of danger
Sikandar was shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after successful surgery.
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“If a girl can climb a mountain, there is nothing she cannot do”
When Samina Baig waved the Pakistan flag at the top of the summit, she was overjoyed
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Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan remembered on his 16th death anniversary
His album "Intoxicated Spirit" was nominated for a Grammy award in 1997 for best traditional folk album.
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Two killed, 24 injured in rocket attack on train in Balochistan
The attack took place near the village of Dozan in Balochistan as the train was heading to Rawalpindi.
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The unknown genius
Tesla died moneyless and broke.
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Police defend response to Islamabad gunman
Commando operation was delayed because police needed proper space between general public and gunman, says official.
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Firing outside Express Media office, 2 injured
Nawaz Sharif takes notice of the attack, demands immediate report.
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Missing persons: Top judge says court has evidence against FC
Dissatisfied by lack of progress in recovery of missing persons.
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Independence Day message: Singh warns Pakistan against ‘anti-India’ activity
India’s prime minister says his country’s forces will take steps to avoid any ceasefire violation.
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ECC meeting: Oil reserves jump as circular debt cleared
Committee voices concern over trend of rising oil prices in the international market.
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PSDP allocation: Two provinces reject centre’s diktat on use of uplift funds
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan demand more share, meeting ends inconclusively.
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Pak-PWD scam: FIA probes Rs160m corruption case
The DG also pointed out the lack of transparency in the award of tenders worth Rs153 million.
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Nisar’s guileful handling of Imran’s rigging probe demand
Nisar reiterated his previous offer and stood by it firmly.
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Defamation notice: Imran demands apology from JUI-F chief
PTI chief’s legal notice insists Fazl tender apology in seven days or face legal action.
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Quetta incident: Missing persons’ camp set on fire
Vice chairman VBMP Mama Abdul Qadir said that they had been receiving threats.
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Terror on the tracks: Child dead as train comes under fire
Seven injured, four of them critically; police suspect JSMM hand in third train assault.
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Gallows oiled: Steps away from hangman’s noose
Preparations complete for first civilian executions in five years.
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PTI demand met: Parliamentary body to probe rigging charges
Interior minister says those found guilty should be dealt with according to the law.
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Commission to interrogate witnesses in India: ATC
Judicial panel was earlier denied permission to cross-examine witnesses.
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Provincial govts, NDMA put on high alert: PM Nawaz
12 people killed in K-P, 300 villages under water.
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Assembly told: Terror incidents in 74 days claim 449 lives
Interior minister says terrorism situation linked to global scenario.
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Long drawn-out affair: Gunman keeps capital on tenterhooks
Uses his wife and two children as human shields.
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Fee waiver: Flood-affected students to receive 50% concession
AIOU plans to increase enrolment from present 1.3m to 4m over next five years.
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Uplift projects: Chief commissioner reviews progress
Construction work on IGP-Block, Bari Imam Complex, IG office being executed by CDA.
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Rain-wrecked: Major cracks appear on Zero Point Interchange
A CDA official said a construction firm has been asked to repair the damage.