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Fake degree: Former minister’s bail extended
Sarwar’s counsel told the court that the PTBE lacked authority to cancel his diploma.
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Hate speech: ASWJ stopped from holding conference at Nasser Bagh
Police arrested hundreds of ASWJ workers and sealed Nasser Bagh.
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Easy Taxi: Smart phones, smarter cabs
A new app is here to change the cab culture in Lahore and revamp the way people look at cabs.
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Tractor dealer sued by unhappy customer
Petitioner said that the tractor malfunctioned after just five hours of use.
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Woman kidnapped ‘by 13 men’, raped
Was taken to a hospital by some passers-by; identifies two of the suspects.
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Transformer supply: LHC seeks answers on Lesco contract
LHC directed the respondents including the allegedly blacklisted companies to file replies.
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Inflation: PTI plans protests today
PTI protest camps will be set up in each district of Punjab after Friday prayers.
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FESCO corruption: Committee formed to probe power theft scandal
Fesco CEO Rana Abdul Jabbar Khan suspended the chief engineer, Zafar Abbas Bukhari and four other officers last week.
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Sectarian clash: 48 people surrender to police
117 people expected to be released in exchange for the voluntary arrests.
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University collaborations: ‘Dual degrees are pricey but worth it’
Seminar on ‘Internationalisation of Higher Education’ at COMSATS.
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School principal: Blasphemy accused to be sent for mental check-up
SP says principal’s pamphlets contain no blasphemous content.
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Traditions: In a Jatoi village, a bulls’ race decides the prayer leader
It is believed that the bull owned by the best candidate wins.
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Pilgrimage petitions: LHC reserves verdict on Hajj organisers
SC had earlier set aside LHC’s interim order on allocation of Hajj quotas.
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Punjab Police: Rs12.5 million released for cars, houses for Turkish police experts
Foreign experts to train police, draw up counter-terror and security strategies.
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Luxury tax: Govt asked to explain selective application
Petitioners say tax discriminatory as it does not apply in DHA, Cantt.
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Decision made: Jamshed Dasti set to join PTI
Says PTI’s policies against feudal lords will help him in his push for a Seraiki province.
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Dealing with sectarian strife: Peace talks progress as 48 suspects surrender
Negotiations continue regarding release of 117 suspects in police custody.
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Monetary dispute: Man ‘beaten up, humiliated’ by money-lender
Nawaz says he requested Arshad to give him relaxation for some days but he and his accomplices abducted him.
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Subsidies: PML-Q slams wheat price increase
the government’s duty is to provide relief to the masses, not to do business, says PML-Q Punjab Senior...
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‘Drunk cops stole my money to buy mutton karahi’
Petitioner says policemen were clearly drunk.
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‘Police highhandedness’: ‘Inebriated’ cop beats rickshaw driver
Incident triggers protest; demonstrators want constable to be beaten up publicly.
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Abducted newborn recovered
Kidnapper had told the mother she had given birth to a girl who died.
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Education woes: ‘Focus on teachers first’
Teachers’ training seen as more important than enrolment drive.
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WWF project preserving endangered vulture species
Project advocates for implementation of ban on an anti-inflammatory drug.
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Dengue fever: Minister tells depts to remain on alert
People of Punjab need not worry, but situation in Sindh and KP a concern, says minister.
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Peace out: Talib-i-Aman to encourage diversity and inclusion at PU
The project aims to help students come to terms with identity crisis and conflict.
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NAPA: Lecturer blames DG for miscarriage
Petitioner says she was pushed out of DG’s office, causing fall and miscarriage.
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‘Dhandli complex’: PML-N retains PP-150 in vote recount
Lead widens slightly in recount.
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Power and gas theft: Committee set up to manage campaign
Campaign to be expanded from eight districts to entire province.
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False accusation?: School principal booked for blasphemy
Angry mob stormed and vandalised her house and her school building.
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Ensuring food security: Punjab announces wheat subsidy
CM constitutes committee of three ministers to fix wheat prices.
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POL products: Petrol price increase challenged in court
Sindh High Court asks federation to justify the increase on plea filed by human rights body.
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Case sought for adultery, threats
Petitioner says his brother-in-law beat his sister when she tried to stop him.
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Street crime: Bank manager, colleague killed
Police suspect old rivalry triggered the killings.
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Sharif orders repair of damaged flood dykes
Announces wavier on students’ dues in public schools, colleges, universities.
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Child sold into marriage escapes
Police say father had allegedly sold her for money for drugs.
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Consumer court: Generator shop sued for Rs835,000
Petitioner says he paid for new generator, but got second-hand machine.
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Parking facilities: Saudi-German venture expected to win contract
Three bids received for contract to automate and manage parking sites in city.
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26,000 children enrolled in three weeks
The campaign will continue till September 30, says DCO.
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Irrigation Dept: Transfers without CM’s approval
Chief minister had banned transfers in department in June.
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PP-150 recount: ‘Several ballots without stamp or signature found’
A single dubious ballot could cast doubt on the credibility of an election, says PTI candidate.
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Exchange for Change: As adults fight, children build cross-border bridges
Exhibition marks end of 14 months of correspondence between kids.
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NA-122 recount: ECP asked to explain returning officer status
LHC chief justice rejects Election Commission reply to Ayaz Sadiq’s petition.
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Local body elections: Punjab opposition parties to contest elections together
PPP, PTI, PML-Q and Jamat-e-Islami are among the parties who have joined hands for the local body elections.
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Across the border: Smuggled cigarettes worth Rs55m seized
The consignment of cigarettes worth Rs55 million, says custom collector.
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Suicide: Woman jumps into canal with baby daughter
Police say she found out that her husband had remarried three days ago.
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Follow-up murder: Man shot dead for not withdrawing complaint
Police arrest one of the seven suspects after protest by family.
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Gas theft: Three illegal gas connections detected in Faisalabad
Gas worth millions of rupees stolen.
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PU: Trials for sports admissions begin
More than 1,000 candidates took part in the trials.
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Jurisdiction question: Ombudsman and Finance Department lock horns
The department says Ombudsman’s jurisdiction does not extend to pensions