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Law and order: Robbers’ gang busted
The men were involved in stealing cattle and hijacking cars.
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Traffic tickets: Oil tanker owners warn of strike
“We do not want to close our businesses, but we have been forced to do so,” says Sharafat Khattak.
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Public health: 389 safe water taps proposed
The proposed project is estimated to cost around Rs500 million.
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WASA disposal station made functional
This would resolve sewerage related complaints from the eastern parts of the city.
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Conserving history: Restoration of Satgarah Fort’s two gates nears completion
Remaining work includes construction of a vault at a gate.
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Law reform: New powers for LDA challenged
‘The LDA has more power than constitutionally mandated local governments’.
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Exit control list: Gilani’s son seeks freedom to travel abroad
Ministry of Interior said that it placed Gilani on the exit control list at the request of the ANF.
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Bloody rivalry: Two brothers shot dead over right of way
15 others injured taken to Shaikh Zayed Hospital.
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Mass participation: Punjab Youth Festival tehsil competitions enter sixth day
24,273 people move to the next round.
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Lahore hacks: Civic hackathon open at LUMS on Friday
A similar activity was held in Karachi last year.
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Back in business: Patwari accused of graft reinstated
The official is also being tried by anti-corruption court.
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Some indispensables: Punjab seeks to keep federal officers in ‘violation of rules’
The provincial govt was directed to repatriate the services of the officers in 2013.
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LHC stays hunting of endangered birds
Justice Shah has sought a list of permit holders.
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Excessive delay: Ombudsman directs Benevolent Fund to apologise to widow
Ombudsman also ordered Rs20,000 as compensation to be paid to complainant for the excessive delay.
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End quackery: ‘Doctors losing faith in Health Care Commission’
Quacks were not only openly practicing in rural areas, but in urban centres as well.
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Safety precautions: More guards requested for district court
Every person entering the courts would be searched.
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Protests against police: Residents demonstrate against growing crime
Separately, relatives of arrested kite makers protest against police.
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Out of the way: 200 shopkeepers issued notices during clean-up drive
A cleanup drive in Hussain Agahi had been pending for 30 years.
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Remembrance: ‘We forget underage helpers work in our homes’
Candle light vigil held to mark death anniversary of maid.
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Condemnation: Special persons want improved security for polio workers
Demonstrators said the government must improve security for anti-polio campaigns.
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Making hay: Polio worker, husband arrested for faking attack
Police said she claimed to have been beaten up by two men during the campaign.
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Sportsman spirit: Youth festival sees heavy participation despite rain
We have provided women a great platform to exhibit their prowess at dress making and cooking, says minister.
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Union tactics: Teachers to not to boycott exam duties
The PTU says they will continue to protest the proposed DEAs.
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Violation of rules: NAB takes up investigation against 11 medical colleges
Several violations of PMDC rules were found during inspections.
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Energy crisis: ‘New coal power initiative to generate 6,000MW’
The project will create thousands of jobs, says the chief minister .
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In the aftermath: Traders, commuters suffer
Shops and road in RA bazaar closed; troops patrolling the area; prolonged traffic jams witnessed on Murree Road.
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Catch and release: Over 200 picked up, released after quizzing
Rawalpindi Police nominats leader of banned militant organization, its spokesperson in FIR for RA Bazaar blast.
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Commercial activity: LDA seals shops for non payment
LDA auctions commercial property for Rs126million.
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Acquaintance crime: ‘My colleague kidnapped my child’
The family said the kidnapper had demanded Rs200,000 ransom.
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Ethics debate: ‘Organ transplants permitted in Islam’
Dr Kazim said a national transplant registry must be established to regulate organ transplants in the country.
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Sialkot district judge asked for report on acid attack
The wrestler, 60, was attacked by unidentified men.
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Garment City: LHC directs government to submit report
The court will take up the issue on January 31.
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US ambassador inaugurates Lincoln Corner at GCUF
Meets several officials, including the DCO, in his first visit to the city.
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10 cops accused of stealing
Petitioner said cops took his mobile phone, Rs5,500 and other valuables.
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Proper procedure: 70 Aitchison College contract workers restored
Court observes it cannot order regularisation of services.
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Heinous: Three accused of rape, blackmail arrested
Police have seized laptops, mobile phones, a USB and a camera from them.
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Punjab University: Rs47m allocated for lawyers in violation of rules
Autonomous bodies are required to forward requests to appoint attorneys to govt.
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Crime against children: Relative accused of raping 8-year-old
Police believe that there are at least two more men involved in the crime.
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Conservation: Hearing on hunting of migratory birds on Jan 23
‘The matter is serious and needs to be resolved on priority’.
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Islamabad police arrest three, recover 100kg of explosives
Police say they recovered several bags filled with explosives, wires, a complete system which can detonate explosives.
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Playwright Asghar Nadeem Syed survives gun attack in Lahore
Syed was shot in the arm in what the police say could have been a targeted attack.
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‘Healthy Punjab, healthy Pakistan’
Nazir said security arrangements had been made for polio vaccination teams in sensitive areas.
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Demanding rights: Young doctors boycott work to press for ‘patients’ rights’ and their own
The OPD remained closed for several hours.
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Punjab Youth Festival: Active participation on third day of tehsil games
As many as 85,300 players participated in Lahore.
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Public health: 6,000 nomad children vaccinated
Workers also distributed candies among the children after they were given vaccination.
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Possessiveness: Wife, her male friend attacked with knife
Fayaz had found his wife Mariana Bibi*and a man in a room when he returned home from work.
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Woman beats neighbour for suspected affair
The assailant had invited the woman to her house where she was attacked.
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Missing facilities: ‘Schools more important than roads’
Minister lays foundation stone for construction of new block at school.
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Law and order: Murder suspect shot dead at Kahna police station
Police said four men scaled the police station’s wall and shot Fiaz alias Jujj Jhedu and fled.
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Load shedding woes: Govt trying to curtail electricity supply to KESC
Joint secy says the KESC violated contract signed with NTDC.