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PAF Cinema inaugural
PAF Auditorium Cinema opened its doors for film buffs with screening of Farah Khan’s latest movie Tees Mar Khan.
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LUMUN proceedings: ‘Pakistan’ offers to withdraw troops from Azad Kashmir
Pakistani delegate offers to withdraw troops from Azad Jammu and Kashmir and deploy them to fight the Taliban.
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Bahauddin Zakariya University: Five deans removed for irregular appointment
HEC bans four deans at BZU, because they were appointed without the advice of Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif.
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Matrimonial dealings: Man sells daughter to ‘human trafficker’
A man allegedly sold his daughter to a 60-year-old man for Rs55,000.
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O-level student’s death: Four witnesses join police investigation
The four friends told the police that Waleed was playing with the pistol, pointing it towards Mahid, when it went off.
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Quaid’s birth anniversary: Tribute ceremonies turn chaotic
Scuffles political party workers mar ceremonies held to pay tribute to Quaid-i-Azam on his birth anniversary.
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BISP gets some competition
A group is trying to cheat people out of their money by offering them financial assistance along same lines as BISP.
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Nursing wounds: Nurses protest against doctor who slapped colleague
Dr Imran allegedly slapped a nurse after discovering she administered a drip without his permission.
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Christmas security: 5,000 cops guard churches
Heavy contingents guarded roads leading to churches, while smaller roads near churches were closed for traffic.
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Blasphemy protests: Christian, Muslim protesters kept apart
Police claims to have averted a clash between pro- and anti-blasphemy law protestors on Christmas day.
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Election Petition: Fine imposed for non-production of evidence
LHC challengs educational degrees of PML-N member Chaudhry Abdul Ghafoor, seeks his disqualification.
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Polio cases increase in spite of large campaigns
Lahore High Court investifating increase in polio cases despite country-wide anti-polio campaigns.
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Annual review: DPO examines records of police officials
The DPO revoked annual increment of ASI for taking bribe and an inspector,four ASIs and two constables were censured.
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Public safety: Wireless phones restrict citizens’ access
Thirty-six of 57 wireless phones in city's police station not responsive.
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CDGL struggles to set up Sasta Bazaars
Work on Sasta Bazaars scheme stalled as towns did not even identify sites for the bazaars.
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LUMS Model United Nations: A day of great debates
India's permenant place on the UNSC, private militaries and nuclear Pakistan discussed.
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Food Department goes after licence evaders
City District Government Lahore expects to generate Rs50 million in 2011 against licence fees.
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Taxila Church Attack: SC reserves judgment on appeals of 3 convicts
Police department comes under heavy criticism and is told to shape up.
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Serial husband, serial killer: Police investigating dead wives’ tales
Autopsy report suggests that husband killed third wife.
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Flood victims freezing to death
Ten people displaced by the floods have died due to cold weather over the past week.
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Right-of-way beneficiaries’ status questioned
Apex court wants a solution which ensures nobody is exploited for selfish reasons.
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Operations in Punjab: Crackdown against human traffickers
In other raids, four NHA officials also arrested.
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Murder: Wife, her nephew arrested
Saddar police arrest woman and her nephew for the murder of her Muhammad Akram, who was killed a month ago.
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Protest against transporters: Case registered against more than 100 students
Cases registored against 116 protestors alleging police received a bribe from the transport mafia.
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SC adjourns bail plea
Supreme Court adjourns bail application of Mohsin Ayub, who has been in NAB custody for 4 years, without decision.
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13-year-old becomes a boy after sex change operation
Father delighted at having another son to share his responsibities.
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LUMUN: Global Village gets ‘local’ treatment
Global Zero's Matt Brown addresses Lahore University of Management Sciences' Model United Nations (LUMUN) conference
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Student marketeers pressed to think out of the box
It is important for students to understand the basics of marketing.
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Development: LDA directed to ensure public access to roads
Supreme Court requires LDA to provide public access to roads, passages and thoroughfares before approving schemes.
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Park-and-ride plaza not a hit with everybody
Traders said parking plaza meant for shoppers and shop owners should still be allowed to park in front of stores.
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Nurses protest assault cover-up
Student nurses protest in front of Punjab Assembly against a doctor’s alleged attempt to rape one their colleague.
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LUMUN: ‘Stop blaming others for Pakistan’s problems’
Students at LUMS' Model UN Conference warn they will have to pay off debts generated by current failures.
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Teen accused of killing four-year-old cousin
Neighbours found the child’s body wrapped in a jute bag at a vacant house.
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Spreading the cheer: Christmas at the Governor’s House
Minority representatives advocate love, peace and tolerance at Governor's House in Lahore.
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Dense fog: Two killed in Motorway pile-up
Thirty-five cars involved in early morning crash during ‘safety week’.
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Man arrested for killing third wife
Reports suggest previous two wives of the murderer had also died under mysterious circumstances.
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Sexual harassment bill: ‘Implement law to protect women’
LHWs in Chakwal devoid of salaries since three months.
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Education board responds positively
Secretary Education tells High Court Rawalpindi bench it will extend admission deadline till January 31.
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Welfare for women : Where Rs3,000 a month goes a long way
Women living in Darul Falah in Multan received the first installment of welfare cheques from the district government.
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Driving forward: Sialkot to get traffic wardens in 2011
Shahbaz Sharif approved a traffic wardens system following repeated demands by members of the business community.
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Police recover kidnapped sisters
Irum (15) and Arooj (7), who had been kidnapped by their relative Sher Muhammad Khan.
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Supreme Court: Better retire than be removed
SC converted the removal of a Quaid-i-Azam Library sweeper into compulsory retirement.
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Hospitals fill up with pneumonia patients
Over 122 cases of pneumonia have been reported from the district hospital in Vehari in the past two days.
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Taxila Church attack : SC disappointed with investigation
The attack in 2002 had left four women dead and 25 injured.
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Workers’ rights: Government urged to implement labour laws
Workers should get rights and not be exploited by capitalists, industrialists, say labour leaders at a workshop.
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Lahore readies itself for X-mas
From decorated trees to candles and cake giving, Christmas has deep roots in the history of Pakistan and Lahore.
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Volunteer work: ‘Learn from the Americans’
"In America people invite the homeless to stay in their houses for one night to a month,” says Dr M Ali Chaudry.
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Kicking off: Countdown to Zero screened
The award-nominated documentary discusses the growing threat that a nuclear arms race presents.
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Plagiarism: Court restores two varsity teachers
SC holds that university had not adopted legal course against them and that is why they were being restored.
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Petition dismissed: Packed milk ‘not adulterated’
Court dismisses petition after report from foreign laboratory declares packed milk fit for consumption.