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‘A change is due in our narrative’
1,000 attend prayer service for victims of the Peshawar church bombing.
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‘Police lethargy’: Family protest against delay in recovery of abducted woman
She was kidnapped allegedly by her husband’s murderer.
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Free will marriage: Woman, man shot dead by ‘woman’s father’
The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination.
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Spontaneous murders: Man stabs three, including wife’s child
Police said the woman was allegedly seeing her former husband.
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One Nation, One Agenda: Festival opens with call for peace
The festival will continue till September 8.
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Theft with impunity: No action over assault on irrigation officers
CMIT’s report on the incident was sent back with a ‘received with thanks’.
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Rewiring: Wiring on The Mall being moved underground
Project will take two months and cost Rs18 million, says DCO.
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Basic facilities: ‘Lack of safe drinking water a major problem’
50 per cent of the district’s population is deprived of clean drinking water.
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‘Doctors’ negligence’: Ombudsman orders inquiry into death at Gujranwala DHQ
Complainant says doctors did not see his brother in hospital for 3 days.
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Judges’ appointments: LHC overrules registrar’s objection, takes up plea
Registrar's office had objected that petition was not maintainable under Article 175.
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Hide and seek: JuD withdraws plea against ban
The ban was on the collection of hides of sacrificial animals on Eidul Azha.
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Solar panels, filtration plants for ecologically-sensitive areas
WWF-Pakistan and Buksh Foundations sing agreement.
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Judgment: 317 years imprisonment handed out to 7 rioters
They had damaged, looted and burned down a power loom factory in 2010.
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Family dispute: Man suspected of killing wife before suicide
Police said he had developed psychological problems due to financial difficulties.
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Road accidents: Girl killed, two injured in hit-and-run
The truck driver fled the scene.
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Inadequate facilities: Bahawal Victoria still lacks an ICU
Construction of an ICU started six years ago has not been completed due to the non-provision of funds.
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Protest: ‘Traffic wardens are harassing us’
Muhammad Sarwar, a bus driver, said traffic wardens fined them if they stopped at Narwala Chowk to pick up passengers.
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‘Peshawar attack a plot to sabotage PM’s visit’
Governor inaugurates water filtration plant at orphanage, school.
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Food safety: PFA prepares to expand into Faisalabad
Plans to hire 27 new staff, start operations in January.
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Seminary studies: 165 foreign students without valid visas
Home Department says seminaries do not follow up on the immigration status of their students.
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NA-122 record: Ayaz Sadiq’s plea put off till Oct 8
The CJ directed Sadiq’s counsel and Imran’s lawyers to present their final arguments at the next hearing.
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Party-less elections: Attorney gen to assist LHC on local govt law challenge
Opposition parties have challenged Local Government Act as against constitutional provisions.
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Kallar Kahar tragedy: Two years on, wounds are as fresh as yesterday
Parents of deceased children angry with government.
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Minor child sexually assaulted in Gujranwala
The child has been shifted to the civil hospital for treatment.
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CNG-fitted vans: Govt goes back on crackdown deadline
Decision taken after meeting between transporters, OGRA and RTA.
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Tax evasion: Over 30 shops sealed
The board had issued notices asking vendors to deposit their arrears from 2007-08 to 2013-14 till September 30.
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Girl-child rape: How she came to Heera Mandi
The recent cases of child-rape raise questions about the aftermath for the victims. One such real story.
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Exhibition: Left, Right and Centre unveiled
The artists are using art to criticise the country’s response to modernity, says curator.
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Controlled rates: ‘Why no utility stores in Walled City?’
The court remarked that the government should explain why there were no utility stores in the old city.
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Death at a wedding: Police to exhume body for autopsy
Family alleges friends killed him, friends say cops pushed him off roof.
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Successful policies: Railways’ revenue rises to Rs2bn
The accumulated deficit now stands at Rs29 billion.
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Rowdy attendants: Doctor beaten up
Three people detained briefly by police.
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Measles epidemic: LHC seeks inquiry report from govt
The petitioner has argued that the outbreak was a result of the government’s failure to take preventive measures.
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Child’s health: Polio vaccination drive to begin on Sept 30
545,198 children to be immunised in the district.
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In remembrance: PTI holds vigil for bombing victims
A prayer service was held for families of victims.
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Harassment case against VC: Inquiry delayed as complainant says convener partial
Vice chancellor denies allegations, says complainant has history of conflict.
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Reversing the coup: Ziauddin seeks recognition as ex-army chief
General removed by Musharraf seeks return of seized properties, pension.
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Professional education: ICMAP opens Pindi campus
The campus is heralded to be one of the best institutes in the city, having spacious and ventilated classrooms.
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Grudge Man beaten up, thrown into canal
Police says they are looking for the suspects.
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Success story: ‘I attended the ceremony at the cost of a day’s wage’
Shafi came second in the commerce group in Dera Ghazi Khan division with 920 marks.
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Law and order: Hamza Shahbaz condemns Peshawar bombing
“I pray that no one goes through the horror which hundreds of families suffered yesterday,” says Shahbaz.
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Bounced cheque case: Nine judges refuse to hear bail plea ‘for personal reasons’
Accused traffic warden filed bail petition three months ago.
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Results announced: 1,040 marks a new high in Multan board
52.29 per cent students pass in Multan, 63 per cent in DG Khan.
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Writing and history: ‘Buddha’s stories beat Chekhov’s any day’
Hussain said that he had learnt a lot from the Buddha.
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Jinnah Hospital: YDA demands fresh inquiry into snake-bite death
Says senior registrar transferred without being heard by inquiry committee.
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Breakdown: Pass percentage up by five points, says BISE
For girls the pass percentage was 70.6 per cent; for boys it stood at 51.5 per cent.
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Job well done: ‘Not easy studying by candlelight’
BISE hands out awards to position holders in intermediate exams.
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Condemnation: Christian communities demand suo motu notice on Peshawar blasts
126 protests organised across south Punjab in 48 hours.
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‘Peace Convention’: Take on Taliban by force, demands Sunni Ittehad
‘Govt strengthening TTP, insulting the dead by offering talks’.
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Security for minorities: Protesters vent anger at church blasts
Traffic problems at several areas due to blocked roads.