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‘Witness to illegal nikah’ granted bail
‘Madrassa teacher raped student, drew up fake nikah document’.
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Medical training: Doctors scramble for seats amidst specialist shortage
YDA condemns limiting of honorary postgraduate seats.
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Hepatitis day: ‘Disease on the rise’
Consumption of contaminated water and unhygienic food were major reasons for hepatitis A and E.
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Industrial pollution: Combined waste treatment plant to be built at Hadiara
Some 800 industrial units dump untreated waste in drain.
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Bootleg hazard: Contaminated liquor death toll rises to 21
24 under treatment at two hospitals, two go blind.
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Anti-Dengue Day: ‘Fight against dengue fever must go on’
Goverment departments and city administration hold awareness walks and distribute pamphlets.
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Organised crime: Pay up, or else...
As in Karachi, traders in Lahore begin receiving demands for protection money.
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People shift money from banks to real estate to dodge FBR
Prices of one-kanal plot have increased by Rs4m in some city areas.
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Health: 15-year-old dies waiting for treatment
Civil Hospital MS accused of negligence.
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Consumer court: Defective phone ruins a picnic
The proprietor claims that he did not sold Majid a defective phone.
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Monitoring: Population secy inspects Ramazan Bazaars
Population Secretary expressed his satisfaction over cleanliness, security and complaint centres in ramazan bazaars
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Land dispute: ‘My son’s murderers are roaming free’
Police registered the FIR two weeks after the incident.
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Rain accident: Seven killed in roof collapse
Neighbours say rescue team took two hours to reach scene.
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Power woes: Govt asked to justify LESCO chief’s transfer
Govt told to provide policy guidelines for power distribution companies.
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Upgrades: CDGL planning an e-registration deed centre
Buyers and sellers' thumb prints and pictures will be obtained for record.
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Literacy and non-formal basic education: ‘350,000 children to be enrolled by end of 2013’
The projects will target almost a million people.
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Law making: Local government bill introduced in PA
12-member committee formed to deliberate on the bill.
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Literary criticism: Yousaf Hasan’s favourite themes and dreams about literature
Poet and critic discusses progressivism in Urdu, Punjabi.
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Underprivileged children: Putting a smile on their faces
Different activities of charity are going on in the spirit of the month of Ramazan.
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Performance bonus: DIG punishes 9 officials, rewards 10
He also rewarded 10 police officials for good performance.
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Secondary School Certificate: Lahore Board announces matric exam results
The pass percentage was 66.36 per cent this year.
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Getting an education: Graduating from the school of hard knocks
Five students make their way to the top through hard work.
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Guard thrashed ‘for asking woman to submit to body search’
Sughran Bibi’s relatives staged a protest in front of Nishtar Hospital.
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Draft bill: ‘No true devolution under proposed local govt system’
Punjab Local Government Bill of 2013 to be presented in assembly today.
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Punjab Assembly: Session adjourned after secy dies
The secretary came to the assembly building at 8am on Thursday morning and died of cardiac arrest.
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Two killed as train runs aground in Gujranwala
At least nine people are still trapped under the train.
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Kiln owners told to extend social security benefits to workers
‘Bonded labour practices are equivalent to kidnapping, fraud’.
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Spurious drinks: FIA raids fake beverage factory, arrests five
The factory owner and four workers were arrested and taken to the FIA police station for interrogation.
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Irrigation: Committees formed to stop water theft
The DCO advised the anti water theft committees to trace those guilty of water theft and take action against them.
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Accident: 3-year-old stuck in puddle dies
Ali Abid was bathing in water when he got stuck.
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Flooding: Farmers protest canal breach
Breach developed overnight, citizens vacate their homes as they collapse.
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Rs120m approved for new teaching hospital
The hospital is to serve people from places like Silanwali, Sahiwal, Chiniot, Jhang and Mandi Bahauddin.
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Jobs for the boys: Finance Dept wants to re-hire consultant
Consultant continues to use office facilities though contract expired.
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PU workshop: ‘Citizen journalism can strengthen democracy’
Participants learnt about blogging and responsibility to the truth.
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Contemporary calligraphy: Blending old and new
10 artists from Lahore and Karachi exhibited their artwork.
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Food safety: UVAS postgraduate diploma accredited by UK institute
The training aims to produce professionals for the development of food safety in the country.
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Lawyers’ burning case: Jail sentences of four officers upheld
Cops had sprayed torch-bearing rally in support of CJP with flammable liquid.
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Nightmare marriage: Woman seeks FIR against husband
Her husband then threatened to kill her if she did not withdraw her divorce suit in a family court, she said.
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Health targets: Punjab to set up mother, child health authority
All deliveries should be supervised by a doctor or trained attendant, says health secy.
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Top students: Board identifies matric position holders
Kainat Akram from Nankana Sahib comes first with 1,028 marks.
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CPO told to register rape case against inspector
When she went into the inspector general's office, she said, Abbas and an accomplice raped her.
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Revised budget: Faisalabad Development Authority’s budget approved
Budgets approved in a meeting presided over by DCO Najam Ahmad Shah.
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Workplace safety: Factory workers protest colleague’s death
Demand immediate arrest of factory owner.
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Market congestion: LPC seeks power to issue parking tickets
Chief traffic officer says challan power should remain with police alone.
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LHC takes notice: ‘Burnt woman committed suicide’
The district and sessions judge reported to the LHC that the woman had apparently committed suicide.
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Hate speech: Malik Ishaq’s counsel to argue for bail on Friday
An investigation officer said that Ishaq had tried to spread hatred and create unrest in the area.
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Consumer court: Generator importer sued for Rs800,000
Petitioner claims he was sold a defective generator.
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Recovery pleas: Police given week to find two missing persons
Both counsel asked the court to direct the police to recover them and return them to their families.
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Preserving heritage: Preliminary work on Shahi Hammam restoration begins
The team will draw a proposal based on their findings.
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Electricity theft: FIA, LESCO uncover remote controlled theft mechanism
Owner of hotel arrested on charges of electricity theft from Gulberg, Lahore.