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Potentially explosive: Vehicles fitted with CNG kits a constant threat to students’ lives
Parents demand removal, phasing out worn-out school, college vans.
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Traders protest killing of colleague
Shopkeeper shot for asking policemen to pay for their shopping.
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Leisure: TDCP plans to develop 13 recreational sites
Projects include chairlift at Fort Munro and water resort along Chenab.
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Foiled robbery: ‘Robber’ injured, accomplice flees
The police set up pickets and stopped two men on a motorbike for checking. The robbers shot at the police.
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Bling ring: 5 people arrested for kidnapping for ransom
The gang included young lawyers, a policeman and an SHO’s son.
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Dialogue for peace: ‘Talks with Taliban only way to end terrorism’
Education, health and restoration of peace are top priorities, says Punjab governor.
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Families and film enthusiasts flock to Alhamra for the closing curtain
The audience appeared to have enjoyed The Centipede and the Toad and BitSeller best.
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Robbed out of the airport: Gang of impersonators target international passengers
27 robberies over last eight months thought to be work of 7-member gang.
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United: ‘Let there be peace’
The theme for the year was Education for Peace.
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Bilawal’s birthday: ‘The Sharifs could hang over Asghar Khan case’
Khosa said the Asghar Khan case verdict was like the Sword of Damocles hanging over the Sharif brothers.
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Fair trial convention: Injustice leads to security challenges, Chief Justice
Justice Chaudhry says fair trial key component of providing justice.
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Police arrest gang using Facebook for kidnappings in Gujranwala
SHO's son, constable and woman among those arrested.
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Punjab Education Department to confiscate LGS Science books over obscenity charges
Minister says Punjab government will not allow anyone to make the youth hostage to a 'foreign mindset'.
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Audience speak about their favourite films
Nearly 750 students from various schools sat through the third morning session.
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Children fall in love with Daddy ABC
From lighting to screenplay, dialogues to facial expressions, movies are pieces of art, a Beaconhouse student said.
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‘Honour’ killing: Woman shot dead by brother, accomplices
A woman was killed for ‘honour’ allegedly by her brother and his two accomplices.
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Karokari: Report sought from police on jirga sentence
A jirga in Sadiqabad is reported to have ordered a man and a woman executed for alleged illicit relations.
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Roughed up: Villagers beat up ‘robbers’ in Faisalabad
One of the villagers was injured by the robbers’ firing.
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Deal gone bad: Con artist shot dead, accomplice injured
He had pretended to be a police SP and at times a retired army major. He said Tariq had been married thrice.
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A round of applause for a friendly witch
More than 2,000 children have visited the festival each day for the morning session.
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Consumer court: Notice issued for sale of defective mobile phone
Farhan asked the court to direct the respondent to pay Rs100,000 in damages and compensation.
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Strict invigilation: Top bureaucrats to monitor medical colleges entry test
Officials will stay at the venue from 8am till the end of the exam.
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Wildlife Dept teams alerted in six districts
The assistant director said that raiding teams had been directed to stay alert as migratory birds’ arrival had...
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Murder appeals: LHC acquits two in judges attack case
9 people were killed in a shootout by prisoners on a convoy of judges.
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Stop-motion animation comes to big screen
The five-minute film uses origami art-based characters to show the importance of preserving wildlife.
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Four sisters kill themselves over dowry
The women threw themselves into a canal after arguing with their father.
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Schools for the poor: 11 Pakistani artists to exhibit in London
An auction featuring 10 Pakistani artists in October 2011 raised Rs5.25 million.
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Festival continues to delight children
The festival will continue till September 21.
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Zarafa shown on popular demand for the fourth time
Zarafa is a 78-minute animated film directed by Rémi Bezançon and Jean-Christophe Lie.
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Judges’ appointments: Lawyers demand amendment to Article 175
‘CJP has too much power over appointments, bars should have a role’.
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Child protection: ‘Every child has the right to security’
Speakers at a consultation urge government to pass pending legislation.
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Powerful films shown in evening session
The evening shows started with the screening of Wickie and The Treasure of the Gods.
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Children throng to encore screenings of favourite films
Guddu ki Guddi has already been shown eight times.
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Security issues: LHC seeks police update on court attacks
Chief justice tells prosecution, police to improve coordination.
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Disciplinary measures: Shoaib seeks return of Rs7m fine from PCB
Ex-cricketer’s plea adjourned till November 25.
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Medical colleges: 42,000 students to sit entrance test on Sunday
UHS vice chancellor says security, traffic and emergency plans made at test centres.
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Crime against children: 2 suspected of raping a 9-year-old
She was kidnapped on her way to school.
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YouTube ban: CJ asked to set up full bench to decide plea
Petitioner argued that any filtering or blocking of the internet was counter-productive.
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After a long hiatus, property boom returns in Faisalabad
Real estate prices have gone up 50% to 70% in just three months.
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Eight held in Punjab village over 'trial by fire' ritual
Three men were made to walk the length of a 24-foot strip of burning coals to prove their innocence.
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Ambitious scheme: Punjab envisions city on Ravi bank
Riverfront will have modern amenities with 70% area dedicated to trees.
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Faisalabad rape: Victim identifies attacker
IG Punjab seeks report on details of juvenile rape cases in the province.
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Need for increasing forest area stressed
The increase in forests is essential to fight climate change effects, says Dr Hussain.
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‘Institutional clash’: Lawyers protest after clash with police
Demand that the DPO be immediately transferred.
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20 cases reported in Faisalabad last week
Of the 19 patients, 11 are under treatment at the district headquarters hospital.
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[Not] banned: LHC asks govt to explain JD hides ban
JD is a charity that has nothing to do with terrorism, says Hafiz Saeed.
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Third day show begins on time
As many as 700 children attended the first show.
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Opposition says govt not doing enough
Shahbaz Sharif is rehearsing to play prime minister, says opposition leader.
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Audience moved to tears, kept on tenterhooks at the evening session
Emotions ran high throughout the show.
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Halls packed for third show in the morning session
Children enjoyed the background music of the films.

















































