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High court: Khawaja Sharif retires
Judge retires after attaining the age of superannuation.
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De-silting: Canal closure schedule announced
Several canals will remain closed between December 26 and January 30 for the annual de-silting operation.
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Muharram starts: Shias not happy with the ‘forbidden list’
Shia representatives express concern over ban imposed on a number of zakirs during Ashura.
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Fire at widow’s house ‘burns daughters dowry’
Cash and gold saved up for daughters dowry was destroyed in the fire, claims widow.
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Taseer’s absence sparks ‘constitutional void’ talk
Sanaullah wants governor to resign for leaving without handing over charge to speaker.
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College autonomy demo: Police repel angry students at assembly door
Students and teachers protesting against changes in higher education system storm Punjab Assembly building.
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Health DG re-employment: Court seeks explanation from ministry
Dr Muhammad Arshad Rana had challenged re-appointment of Dr Rashid Jooma as DG Health.
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Student groups clash in Multan
‘I don’t know why the fight took place,’ the principal says.
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Punjab government finally wakes up to college fees scandal
Fee deposits of 12 colleges not credited to public exchequer for 8 years.
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Watta satta: Man and his brothers try to kill his wife
Parveen said that Kareem wanted to get rid of her now that his sister was a widow.
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At war: 7 injured in clash with hospital staff
Medical reps clash with hospital staff a week into recently imposed ban.
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Disqualification: Court adjourns hearing of Malik’s removal case
Petitioner seeks removal of Interior Minister Rehman Malik as senator.
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Benazir Memorial: Hearing adjourned until late January
Punjab government asked whether the marked land falls in its jurisdiction.
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Government institution demanded for protecting children’s rights
Protesters in front of the Press Club raise slogans against gender discrimination.
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Park and Ride Plaza: Auction of shops after Ashura
The parking plaza in Liberty cost Rs500m.
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Punjab Assembly: No business after quorum pointed out
Members seemed more interested in what appeared to be private gossip.
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Police discuss security as Muharram starts
In addition to 22,000 uniformed cops 2,000 officials in plain clothes will monitor the majalis.
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Jahangir pleased at Sharif’s departure
Justice Ijaz Ahmad Chaudhry will take oath today to succeed the incumbent.
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Gas closure: Consumers plead for a Sunday sabbath
SNGPL says it cannot devise or amend policies, follows government instructions.
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Police recruitment: 450 constables graduate
Graduates instructed not to take bribes.
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Punjab Assembly: ‘Govt committed to fighting terrorism’
Sanaullah says heads of two intelligence agencies replaced to enhance security.
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Cutlery Industry: UN organisation to invest Rs1.5 billion
Hana says UNIDO would provide financial and technical assistance to the help modernise the industry.
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Property dispute: Four arrested in a land grab, sexual assault complaint
56 others nominated, Police recover gold, cash and cattle from accused.
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Cricket World Cup: Women’s team steals the spotlight from the trophy
Pakistan women’s cricket team steals the show at the unveiling of the ICC World Cup trophy.
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‘India’s case weak after opposition from within’
Speakers say support extended to Kashmiri cause by media and Indian intelligensia has weakened Indian govt stance.
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School relocation takes parent to court
LHC Rawalpindi Bench issues notice to Govt of Punjab through Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority.
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Working mothers: Away from home, not from the baby
Many have begun to open daycare centres at the office for their employees’ children.
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Grocery shopping: Women vendors doing well at Sunday Bazaar
Contrary to earlier reports that the local govt was going to ban them from markets, female vendors are welcome.
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Pakistan Bar Council: Candidates canvassing for votes as polls near
Thirty-two candidates including seven current members are vying for the 22 seats up for election.
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Higher education quality conference from today
Conference to be held in the Environmental Law Centre of the Punjab University.
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Wife beaten up ‘for refusing husband money for drugs’
Hussain is also accused of keeping wife locked inside a house in Ahmedpur East for about three hours.
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Muharram security: 100 Afghans netted in police sweep
Teams of City Division police raids areas with sizable Afghan populations and rounds up people without ID.
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NA-172 by-polls : Main parties’ choice of candidates confuses voters
Several PML-N voters say that Sardar Zulfiqar Khosa has not so far asked them to support the PML-N candidate.
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Healthcare: No free medicines at Sialkot hospitals
Sialkot DHQ hospital and THQ hospitals in Daska, Sambrial and Pasrur have not received zakat funds for three years.
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Moral greys: The mortal cost of enforcing the law
Slum dwellers refuse to vacate land, government determined to move them.
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GAS bills: Computer glitches irk customers
Computer system of SNGPL out of order; consumers receive faulty bills.
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Special games for special children
DCO celebrates ‘special Olympics’ with Tanzeemul Lisan students.
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Tableegh traffic plan: Steer clear of Raiwind Road
Raiwind Road will be off limit for vehicles, as up to 700,000 expected at the first phase of the Tableeghi Ijtema.
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UHS researchers report a rare disease
Researchers at the UHS come across an unusual case where a 25-year-old has five types of tumours on his face.
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‘Food and clothing are not enough’
The relief effort in the flood-hit areas needs to move beyond food and clothing.
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Question of law: 10 pm cut-off for weddings contested
Government officials admit that it is illegal to impose Section 144 on weddings and other functions after 10 pm.
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Discovering a secret torture facility
Nearly two years have passed since Government Girls College in Zafarwal was converted into a local judicial lock up.
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Muharram security: Citizens worry despite official assurances
Shia residents of Lahore have voiced various concerns about security arrangements for Muharram processions.
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Gas loadshedding irks consumers
Unscheduled gas loadshedding affecting people in various parts of the country.
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Gas leak in factory kills three
A poisonous gas leak in an oil factory in Multan kills three, one hospitalised.
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Textbooks for our schools: Progress on revised syllabi painfully slow
Officials see emphasis on foreign models at the cost of local relevance.
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Woman admits to abducting daughter
Mother confesses that she staged the kidnapping for money.
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Out on the streets
Farmers in Sialkot say that government has taken all their land but hasn’t even begun construction.
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‘No segregated schooling for people with disabilities’
Government has done little to help the disabled in Pakistan.
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WikiLeaks ‘a conspiracy against Pakistan’
Governor Taseer says information provided by WikiLeaks carries no more weight than drawing room gossip.