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Sectarian violence: Doctors observe strike over Shia colleague’s killing
PMA district president Dr Shama Noor calls for boycott of all medical services in Rajanpur district and sub districts.
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Con artist: CM’s Secretariat ‘administrator’ arrested
Muhammad Afzal Shah received motorcycles and other articles in bribes.
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Raid: Fake fertiliser factory sealed
Police seizes salt, crushed stone, weighing balance and sewing machine that were used to manufacture fake fertiliser.
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Independent judiciary: ‘Courts do not answer to govts’
Lower court judges whose decisions had been upheld by high courts would receive awards.
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Road blocked to protest witness’s murder
Protesters placed the body on Jail Road and stopped traffic.
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LB polls: Electioneering comes to unceremonious end
Apex court’s decision awaited on ECP’s petition.
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Busted: Police arrest two gangs of carjackers
Six motorcycles and illegal weapons were recovered from their possession.
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Habib Jalib’s widow dies, with a wish unfulfilled
Mumtaz Begum was laid to rest next to her legendary husband in the Miani Sahab graveyard.
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Flood affected: Farmers protest govt’s ‘bias’ in aid distribution
Say chief minister’s promises have proved a publicity stunt.
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Law and order: Bhera traders protest late-night looting spree
The robbers rounded up the guards, tied them up and gagged them.
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Fatal disease: One dead, two diagnosed with dengue fever
They were both running a high fever.
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Fowl play: Three flamingos stolen from Laal Sohanra Park
The flamingos were worth Rs120,000.
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Sectarian violence: MWM Rajanpur chief shot dead by gunmen
The deceased’s sister also passed away upon hearing the traumatic news.
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Trespass: Headmistress suspended over wedding at school
Local influentials had picked the locks, she says.
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Shahbaz-Raghwan meeting: Punjab govt, India to explore bilateral trade
Two delegations of Punjab govt will visit India this week.
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Drug trial: Prosecution witnesses to record statements
Witnesses will record statements against a Tehreek-i-Taliban member allegedly caught with 4kg hashish.
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Plea in apex court: Poll body seeks delay in Punjab, Sindh LG elections
Cites rulings of high courts over LG laws’ amendment, delimitation.
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Protection?: ‘Rapist’ cops still at large
Rumours of silencing victim, proposing settlements abound.
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Property dispute: Dealers issued notice for not fulfilling promise
The petitioner has asked the respondents to pay Rs30,250,000 by January 29.
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Health facilities: Imposing without, wanting within
Dysfunctional testing equipment at Pindi hospitals leave the patients in a quandary.
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Effective governance: Shahbaz to decide on new division for Thal
A special committee shortlisted two plans.
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Employment benefits: No more deputation allowance for civil servants
The conditions for those serving in various projects would not change.
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Private-public: PEF test to select schools begins
The PEF would provide monthly fees and text books to the schools.
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‘Not for profit’: LHC restrains Taxation Department from sealing Gym Khana property
Club secretary says property tax appeal still pending before Taxation director.
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Family court: Divorce to proceed after woman verifies faith
Man claimed his wife had pretended to be a Muslim at the time of their marriage but was in fact an Ahmadi.
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Vision for the future: Education an investment, not expenditure
Chief minister inaugurates the e-learning programme.
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No headway in rape case despite suo motu notices
186 suspects had been investigated (and tested) but to no avail.
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The story that left our reporter (and his ego) a little bruised…
This is the first time I have revealed in public just how miserable my first journey in the Metro bus was.
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Rs44 billion scam: Yousaf Gilani off the hook in Ogra case
NAB executive board, prosecution wing find evidence against ex-PM too weak.
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Adverts mania: Invasive ads mar Rawalpindi skyline
Aesthetically unpleasing ads are ‘visual pollution.’
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Destination nowhere: Incapacitated rail engines rotting away
Costing Rs300 million per piece, the engines sans internal parts are parked in the open outside a rail yard.
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Exceeding authority: Murder inquiry ordered against policeman
Shadbagh police said they had found factory workers beating the constable and rescued him.
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Maintenance: Rs30 million allocated for 96 irrigation projects
Another Rs40.58m allocated for procurement of medicines.
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Vaccination: CM forms team to monitor polio campaign
Three polio cases in the district had raised serious concerns.
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‘Tunnel farming more productive than traditional agriculture’
Tunnel farming is gaining popularity among small farmers in the district.
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High court voids delimitations under PLGA
IGP Khan Baig requested more time to submit a final report.
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Violent crime: Man arrested for maiming woman
Confesses to the crime; woman’s condition critical after undergoing three surgeries.
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Prisoner rehabilitation: No offices for parole officers
Reclamation deputy director says officers often hold meetings in court lawns.
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Public transport: Pakistan Railway updates security plan
Estimated cost of the new plan is Rs17.5 million.
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Baby girl ‘abandoned’ at hospital
A woman claiming to be the mother brought the child.
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Wekh Lahore: Largest photo contest for amateurs opens
‘The objective is to promote the street life, culture and heritage of the city’.
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Anniversary: ‘A legacy not easily forgotten’
Dozens of PPP workers celebrate Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s birthday.
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Poll preparations: District administrations await election commission’s word on future course
They continued to verify candidates over the weekend.
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The story that moved even the cynics...
The massive response on social media regarding the human chain to protect Christians in Lahore was overwhelming.
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Boiler explosion death toll rises to 9
Eight workers are being treated at Allied Hospital, Faisalabad.
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Ransom and recovery: Police recover kidnapped farmer
Kidnappers demanded Rs4 million for the release.
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Robbery: Man shot dead
Neighbours and the family of the deceased protested against police for not reaching the crime scene on time.
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Counter terrorism: ‘Arabic to be a compulsory subject’
Country’s biggest law and order challenge is to eliminate sectarianism, says minister.
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Five of a family killed in hit-and-run
Hanif, 35, was travelling on a motorcycle with his family when they were hit by a rashly-driven bus.
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‘More than half of Pakistanis are food insecure’
University of Agriculture Vice Chancellor says food insecurity affects 60 per cent of Pakistan’s population.