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Strength in numbers: ‘Time for the PTI to return to the Punjab Assembly and strengthen it’
Opposition says the govt has had a free hand in the PTI’s absence.
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First meeting: Lawyers’ panel approved for overseas Pakistanis’ assistance
Commission decides to recruit university students as interns.
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Revolutionary icon: ‘Add stories of Bhagat Singh’s life to the syllabus’
Participants reiterate their demand for Fawara Chowk to be named after him.
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Celebrating Pakistan: Main Boulevard comes alive with bright floats
Hundreds break out in dance to the beat of the dhol.Our correspondents
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In recognition: Two women among 36 honoured for their services
Nine given Sitara-e-Imtiaz, 12 Pride of Performance and 15 Tamgha-e-Imtiaz.
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Recognising services: After 40 years, a guitarist is recognised
Composer Sajjad Tafu to be awarded Tamgha-e-Imtiaz this Pakistan Day.
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Heinous crime: Three killed for ‘honour’ in Faisalabad
On Sunday, two robbers forced their way into farmer Allahyar’s house in Tandlianwala village.
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Petitioner advised not to pursue blasphemy case
Court shoots down Lakhvi’s plea challenging his detention.
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Security concerns: Passing-out parade of second CTF batch delayed
‘The ceremony scheduled for March 23 will likely be held in the first week of April’.
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Art attack: Coming together to sketch
The group is the brainchild of five NCA graduates.
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World Water Day: ‘Scarcity is imminent if conservation delayed’
Photo exhibition, awareness walk held on The Mall.
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Most cases pending since ‘90s are civil pleas
About 87 per cent of these (144,555) are pending hearings at civil and magistrates’ courts.
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CM visits home of man killed in protests
Sharif announced Rs500,000 financial assistance for heirs of the deceased
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Stunts at autoshow outshine flashy cars, bikes
Management unable to control participants performing stunts in the parking lot.
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18 injured in road accident in Punjab
The bus was on its way to Khushab from Nowshehra when incident took place
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Kot Radha Kishan tragedy: New JIT to probe lynching episode
DIG Akhtar Umar Hayat Laleka to head new investigation team
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Local elections: LHC moved against non-party polls in cantonments
Election in violation of Article 17 of the Constitution, says the petition
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Farmers protest non-payment of dues
Say sit-in will give way to hunger strike if payments not cleared.
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Going green: ‘No tolerance for illegal cutting of trees’
If every person planted at least two saplings inside their house, it could contribute greatly to pollution.
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Stories of coexistence: ‘We live together, we grieve together’
“Christian education teaches non-violence. Christians cannot take anyone’s life under any circumstances.”
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Holding on: Three victims of church attacks on life support
A patient who was referred to Mayo Hospital with third degree burns succumbed to his injuries
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Heightened security facilitates return to normalcy
Many residents of Youhanabad have left the area following the blasts
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Solumn Sunday: A week on, families mourn their dead in silence
Churches in the city to hold regular Sunday services.
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Pakistan Railways: ‘Upgrades to increase revenue by Rs3 billion’
Railways minister inaugurates refurbished diesel locomotive.
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Raising awareness: Walk held to mark World Down’s Syndrome Day
Participants held banners and placards with awareness messages
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More protests: YDA to ‘shut down’ Lahore on March 31
Protests to be held in Faisalabad, Multan, Bahawalpur, DG Khan and Gujrat.
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Spring parade: Canal floats signal arrival of spring
Lotuses, butterflies and floats are on display in the canal.
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Empowering youth: Chief minister inaugurates self-employment scheme
Fall in value of yen has decreased cost of project, Shahbaz says.
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6,000 policemen to perform security duty at churches
Religious sentiments were running high in the city following the suicide attacks
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Abeera murder case: Model's body handed over to family for burial
Family requested for release of her body following continued investigations into murder case
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Plea for freedom: Court dismisses Lakhvi’s petition
The Punjab home ministry issued orders to restore his detention for a month.
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Environmental concerns: Signal-free corridor plea referred for larger bench
Stay order against construction extended.
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Sessions’ court sentences blasphemy convict to death
Man accused of asking him to do so was given benefit of doubt and acquitted.
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Ambitions: 20-year-old joins PTI after change of sex
Asad Ullah said he now wished to work for empowerment of women in the country
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Missing drugs: Committee seeks medical expenses of three hospitals
Hospitals deny that any medicines were pilfered from their stores.
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Self-employment scheme: Distribution, sans monitoring plan, begins today
Transport Secy says work underway on policy to ensure compliance with rules and regulations.
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Expressions of peace: Young artists depict perceptions of violence and harmony
The exhibition features the best 50 pieces out of 350 submissions.
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Raising the bar: Five assistant registrars promoted to deputy registrar
Personal assts, private secys, court associates get timescale promotions.
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Price control: FIR against child for ‘selling meat at inflated rates’
A case had been registered against the boy for selling ghee at inflated rated
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Registration fee: E&T tells MPA to pay up
The lawmaker then paid Rs450,000 registration fee and a fine for late registration.
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Heinous crime: Woman ‘raped’ by five in Jhang
He said they had raped her several times after forcibly entering the house
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Pre-emptive measures: Chief minister approves intelligence school for CTD
The meeting also gave approval to buy 25 armored carriers and water cannons for the CTD
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Mob lynching: Police close to identifying suspects, says IG Punjab
Angry mob burnt two men to death after twin explosions outside churches killed 17 people
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Wildlife conservation: 50 black bucks, 250 chinkaras released at wildlife park
Ceremony held at Laal Sohanra National Park to mark event.
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Bad for business: Shopkeepers protest paid parking system
Urge govt to abolish the system ‘causing problems’ for customers’.
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Rang-i-Lahore: Children’s Literary Festival attracts dozens
The event started at 1pm. It had various activities to boost confidence among young children.
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Criticism: MQM playing negative role in Karachi, says Aleem
PTI leader says party is prepared for local elections.
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Local government elections: Court seeks AG, AGP’s help on appointments
Directions to ECP sought on following provisions of Article 220.
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Punjab University: Security concerns force PU to keep music at arm’s length
Usama Naseer of IJT says organisation averse to music classes.
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Heinous crime: Strangulated body of missing child found
The enraged family and community members held a protest at Awan Chowk on GT Road