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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.
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Peals of laughter, silent introspection, a lot of cheers
15 films were screened on the third day’s morning show.
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Public medical colleges: Disapproving CM eyes seats for foreign students
Committee set up to explore ‘justification for self-finance seats for foreign students’.
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Ballot row: LHC takes notice of Imran Khan’s absence
“The PTI came to the court seeking relief but did not respond to the notices,” says chief justice Bandial.
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Punjab University: Harsh words but no action against IJT
‘Vice chancellor using IJT as scapegoat for security failures’.
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LHC takes notice of rape attempt in Khanewal
A woman's nose was chopped off after she resisted during a rape attempt.
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1,284 teams formed for polio vaccination
‘Campaign should be properly advertised so no child is missed’
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Punjab University: Hostels are sanctuaries of militants, says VC
Accepts failure to keep dorms free of militants.
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Vote fraud claims: PTI files for re-poll in Mianwali
Party alleges conspiracy to keep Ayla Malik out of the race for NA seat.
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High-profile case: Judgment reserved on Benazir murder case retrial
Anti-terrorism court defers the hearing till October 1.
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Domestic violence: Woman critical after acid attack
Doctor at the hospital’s emergency ward said that the victim’s face had burned the most.
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Rape trials: Rally demands reform of criminal justice system
Protesters demanded that rape cases be registered under the Anti Terrorism Act.
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Public expenditure: Petition against ‘VIP culture’ referred to CJ
Identical petition filed by Hafiz Saeed pending before LHC.
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Shaikh Zayed Hospital: Al-Shifa to assist with liver transplants
Govt aims to build capacity so all transplants can be conducted in Pakistan.
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Dengue diagnosis: ‘Train family physicians too’
LGH completes training session for doctors, nurses and paramedics.
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Alhamra rings with laughter over Guddu ki guddi
Four short films and a feature film were screened.
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Children left waiting in the sun
Children had to sit on the staircase leading to Halls 2 and 3, while janitors swept the halls.
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Important lessons conveyed through film
Themes included saving the environment and spending time with children.
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Excitement and giggles abound despite delays
Students outside the hall discussed the movies they had seen.
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Sexual assault, murder: Families protest delay in police action
Bodies of two boys were found from the fields.
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Blasphemy case: Accused to write her statement in jail
School principal remanded in judicial custody for four days.
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Police release sketch of Lahore rape accused
Zafar Iqbal was identified as the main suspect, a sample of his blood has been sent to a forensic lab for testing.
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Investigations stalled: Headless NAB stands paralysed
The anti-graft watchdog cannot initiate new inquiries or issue arrest warrants.
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No breakthrough: Investigators pursuing all leads in rape case
Hospital staff grilled, search operation carried out, some video footage missing.
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Police arrest three thieves in one day
Sanjarpur residents says that there has been many burglaries and kidnappings in the area recently.
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Abetment: Villagers protest arrest of ‘cattle hustler’
Police say he is a notorious criminal who has terrorised the village.
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Public health: Fifty medical stores, clinics fined
The district government will continue its clean-up operation against illegal businesses, says DCO.
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Crime against children: Missing girl found ‘killed’
The decomposed body was recovered from roadside bushes, police said.
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Public transport: 3 killed, 12 injured in CNG cylinder blast
Van driver flees, assistant arrested.
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Children throng to city’s fifth film festival
800 children, education minister attend the opening ceremony.
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Local government: LHC admits petitions challenging new law
Petitioners say provisions of the law violate the Constitution.
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Service structure: Ladies hold up traffic on The Mall to assert right
Health Dept says lady workers’ service structure awaits approval.
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Lahore gang-rape: Outcry over rape of five-year-old girl
Police still have no clue who carried out the attack despite detaining several suspects.
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Fuel adjustment charges, line losses will not be collected till October 4: LHC
The court asked about the provision of the law under which these charges are being made.
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Girl commits suicide, paramour critical
The paramour is reportedly in critical condition at the district hospital.
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Attack on education: Cases registered against seven for vandalising school in Gujranwala
Books torn; students, teachers thrown out.
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Admissions: Last date to apply to LGH Nursing School extended
As the intermediate examination results will be announced on Sept 23.
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Public health: Organ trade gang busted, 6 arrested
Gang members in custody had confessed to buying and selling as many as 30 kidneys.
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Protest gets college students fans
Scores of students protested against the government on Sunday after one of the students fainted in the classroom.
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LGB elections schedule be finalised, LHC says
The court meanwhile directed the government to announce the schedule for the local elections.

















































