Punjab

DCO says people should play their part to ensure the poor do not starve.

Dozens of interactive activities were held for the children, including poster-making and reading and writing sessions.

The DCO later also held a meeting with city district government officers, where he discussed his priorities.

He said Rs34 million would be spent on Sabzi Mandi.

Parveen and her daughter beat up Ashraf with a wooden spoon when he returned home at 11pm.

Akram said his brother was hit with the handle of a policeman's pistol and fainted.

Most teachers find teaching science and maths in English from grade 1 problematic.

She was leading a discussion session titled How to Set Up a Blog.

Panellists agree that textbooks discourage critical thinking, foster intolerance.

Applications for post open till November 18.

The competition is themed around the Walled City.

The prosecution said filing of inaccurate papers was punishable by law.

24 notices issued against violators of health rules.

Says the panchayat head ordered the beating; claims she was offered a Rs400,000 compensation.

District admin and police to ensure security, medical aid and other facilities at processions during Muharram.

Seminar calls for inclusive initiatives for the physically challenged.

Prosecution said Hazrat Bilal, a security guard, had gunned down his colleague Abdul Aziz.

“The book looks at social aspects of gender perceptions in language,” said Dr Siddiqui.

The opening day saw reading and story-telling sessions for children aged 4-17.

Said they would stage countrywide protests if govt did not take measures to stop exploitation of brick kiln workers.

The District Bar Association and Pakistan Medical Association protest against the abductions.

An uncle of the girl said she was abducted by Siddique and his accomplices from near her house in Hasso Baleel.

Petitioner has sought Rs31,000 in damages.

PTI leader says party not considering boycott of elections.

Ishaq’s counsel said police had registered cases against his client for making provocative speeches.

Inquiries found them guilty of torturing 3 teens.

Reiterating PTI’s stance on drone strikes, he said that they should be stopped outright, not just reduced in number.

The deceased, Kashif Ilyas, a resident of Chak Jhumra Road, had been unemployed for several years.

Amendments to the Local Govt Act should be made through ordinance, says Raja.

Petitioner argued that lawyers went on strike regularly, holding up cases and burdening litigants who wanted justice.

FIA identifies 14 ‘ghost’ development schemes causing loss of Rs160m.

Say any effort to resurrect the spectre of the project would be seriously confronted.

PU spokesman says police help needed to tackle IJT.

Respondents deny charge, says petitioner trying to escape Rs1.3m bill.

Surveillance cameras have been installed along four major procession routes.

Petitioner Qaisar stated that two sisters, Zaibun Nisa and Robina, would taunt her and make fun of her religion.

Bench asked Dr Rais to assist court on questions about new union council delimitation and party-less polls.

The LHC, which has a sanctioned strength of 60, now has 45 judges, of whom 12 are additional judges.

The infant was taken to the Child Ward due to his poor health. Meanwhile the mother slipped away.

Ehtishamul Haq, a vegetable dealer’s guard, got into a scuffle with a customer at the vegetable market.

Former city nazim Mumtaz Cheema and former town nazim Sajjad Haider have decided to join the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf.

Says these outlets cater to needs of passenger buses.

Bench says grant of bail earlier was not justified.

According to the FIRs, Ishaq delivered speeches at public gatherings that spread hatred against Shias.

Authority drafting letter to Punjab govt to take charge of licensing and certification.

FBR to complete inquiry into tax fraud and report to Supreme Court.

UAF, AARI to enhance research collaboration.

International and local laws against torture ignored in Pakistan, say speakers.

LHC sought reply from federal government to an appeal by two men convicted of spying for India.

Family were told he had died in a road accident.