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PML-N names candidates from three divisions
Party finalises tickets for Rawalpindi, Sargodha and Sahiwal, pitches Shadikhel against Imran Khan in Mianwali.
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Woman’s murder: SC asks Punjab’s top cop to arrest ‘killers’
Former Rawalpindi police chief backtracks on commitment.
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Election tribunal clears Nawaz Sharif for NA-120
PML-N Chief crosses all “sadiq” and “ameen” hurdles, as well as Asghar Khan case allegations.
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Calls for shakeup: Shahbaz rails against ‘biased’ bureaucrats
Says the officials in Sindh interim setup have been favouring the previous govt.
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Dasti turns his guns on Gilani after release
Denounces the ex-PM for welcoming members of the feudal elite into PPP’s fold.
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Question Me Not: Man beaten up for questioning passport delay
Police said they were told that he had misbehaved with the passport office staff, and was let go after questioning.
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Power bills: Faisalabad-based businessmen move IHC against NAB recovery
NAB notification suspended.
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Affordable schooling: Parents protest 140% raise in fees
Lock school gate, call for withdrawal of raise, give school administration till Monday to do so.
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Women’s leadership: ‘Choose between privilege and empowerment’
ECP additional secretary says everyone will be accountable for bad behaviour at the polls regardless of gender.
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Election security: 160 polling stations shortlisted for surveillance
Police initially proposed a long list of 250 sites.
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IT system developed to support code of conduct monitoring
Field monitors would use an Android application to report location of the violation and the photographs in real time.
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Dengue season: Larvae detected in Samanabad neighbourhoods
Owners and contractors of construction sites asked not store water for more than a day.
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Anti-pollution walk: Smoke gets in your eyes?
300 people walk to raise awareness about ban on two-stroke rickshaws.
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Lahore High Court: President appoints six additional judges
Nominations of judges were forwarded by the judicial commission of Pakistan.
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Electricity Bills: Farmers protest MEPCO notices for payment
Farmers planned bigger protests if the caretaker government did not give them more time to pay their dues, says Malik.
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Power: ‘No air conditioners for govt offices’
Hasnat said uninterrupted electricity should be provided to hospitals
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No Rape Fir: LHC takes notice of police’s ‘sluggish’ attitude
The Gojra Saddar Police has not registered a rape case against the men because they are ‘influential’, says victim.
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Crime against women: School teacher gang raped, thrown in field
Doctors say she might need a small surgery.
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Punjab Textbook Board: ‘Most textbooks not available’
PTB says printing of only some books got delayed.
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Fitness check: Calling all motor vehicle examiners
EPD’s vehicle pollution campaign lacks manpower for effectiveness.
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Distinguished lecture: ‘Love makes the world go round’
Bishop Michael Nazir Ali speaks about links between Christian and Muslim mysticism.
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Caretaker mandate: AGP’s lawyers get stay order against removal
The govt can not remove officials who are not a part of the election process.
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Pre-arrest bail: Twin accused of bailing out brother in custody
Judge dismisses bail, asks for forensic report of thumb impression.
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I am a man of principles, says Sethi
Najam Sethi says providing security to political parties’ leaders was the state’s responsibility.
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Support pledged: Political parties sign 10-point declaration on education
Participants agree on all points except block grants exceeding 25% of the budget.
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Reopening cases: ‘Declare Bhagat Singh innocent’
Indicted and sentenced on false pretenses.
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Fake Degree: Petition against former minister dismissed
Shaikh Waqas Akram freed of allegations.
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Supply freeze: No number plates till court lifts restraining order
Auction to choose supplier will not solve the problem of supply shortage.
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Illegal international gateway exchanges: 2 arrested during raids in Cantt
Equipment seized; FIR registered.
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Violent crime: Five killed, two injured in family disputes
Deceased include three women killed by their husbands.
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Caretaker: New DCO takes charge
He reviewed matters relating to conducting free, fair and impartial elections in the district.
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Election 2013: Notices issued on 25 scrutiny appeals
Former MPA gives in arrest on fake degree.
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Policy proposal: All party conference on education planned
Participants will sign a declaration pledging to promote education.
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Court decree: LHC allows deputy governor of central bank to stay on
ECP says it has no objection over his appointment following finance ministry’s response.
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Power cuts: Caretakers offer ad-hoc solution
Punjab govt announces two weekly holidays as interim PM pumps Rs20 billion into power sector.
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Early info: Election cases updates available at LHC website
CJ has constituted five election appellate tribunals two in Lahore and one each in Rawalpindi, Multan and Bahawalpur.
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A helping hand: JICA to provide Rs2.5b for construction of Children’s Hospital
A team till meet Allied Hospital management today.
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Off to the polls: 507 nominations accepted for 13 NA seats in Lahore
Returning officers have disqualified 50 candidates for the National Assembly 81 for the provincial assembly.
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Improving care: ‘It will lead to more trust in our hospitals’
Public complaints management system to be introduced in hospitals.
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Postal ballot: LHC wants ECP’s word on overseas Pakistanis
Postal ballot should be available to all registered voters whether in or outside Pakistan, says petitioner.
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Fire incidents: 3 die, 5 injured as van’s CNG cylinder on fire
Driver, conductor flee unharmed.
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Delaying tactics: Judge washes hands of blasphemy case
LHC judge refers case to CJP to fix it elsewhere.
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Institutional input: LHC seeks ‘verified’ list of eligible candidates
ECP view sought on appointment of SBP deputy governor.
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Sharif brothers cleared of tax evasion
NAB report says there is no record of conviction or plea bargain in corruption cases against Shahbaz Sharif.
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Scrutiny of nominations: 80 rejected in Multan, Faisalabad, Bahawalpur
The candidates were disallowed for fake degrees, bank loan default and land grab.
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Thy neighbour’s garbage: LWMC to advise Indian Punjab on waste disposal
MoU is being signed for a consultancy project on replicating Lahore’s waste management model.
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Fraudulent loans: NAB arrests two
NAB arrested Imran Rafiq, over fraudulently obtaining a loan of Rs20 million.
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Dengue awareness: Second PMA half- marathon held
Treatment methods against dengue virus highlighted.
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Healthcare: ‘Patients are our top priority’
Radical changes have been made to the Lahore General Hospital to provide better services to patients.
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Obituary: Pakistan Saraiki Party chief Taj Muhammad Langah passes away
Langah was born in Kehror Pucca in Lodhran district and graduated from Government College Lahore.