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Int’l day of persons with disabilities: Children with disabilities ‘can be productive members of society’
School performances call for changing mind set regarding disabled people.
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Lawmakers push for wheat export
With two walkouts, Punjab Assembly session sees a slow first day.
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Sharif grants wishes in Bahawalpur
Sharif ordered the DCO to admit the brother of a minor who was sexually assaulted.
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Nila Gumbad Mandar: The story of a temple
Nila Gumbad Valmiki temple, a source of food and shelter for many.
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UK to support Sindh in youth development
Will also support the Sindh education department with primary education.
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Selling for a cause
Hope Welfare Shop in Charrar takes its inspiration from Oxfam shops.
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Five Taliban terrorists arrested
Police recovered suicide jackets, sophisticated weapons and explosive material from terrorist arrested.
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Five TTP militants arrested in Lahore
Suspects were planning attacks in Lahore, confessed to attacking ISI building in Lahore.
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Car imports for disabled stalled by bad policy
Narrow criteria deny disabled people chance to import cars duty-free.
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Baba Farid’s Urs: Malang gets beaten up for dancing
Malang dancing as a token of devotion to Baba Farid, gets beaten up by police officials.
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Punjab seeks payment for wheat allocated to Centre
Rs59.4 billion earmarked for 2.5 million metric tonnes of province's wheat, declared Federal Strategic Reserves.
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Disabled persons: Rising to the challenge
Three brave people talk to about how they found the courage to lead a ‘normal’ life.
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‘Govt failing to give disabled their rights’
Official says govt does not entertain CVs of the disabled, offices do not have special ramps, other facilities.
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‘Open Bibian Pakdaman shrine round the clock’: LHC
Judge declares closure of shrine illegal, says Article 20 forbids interference in the affairs of worship places.
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Blasphemy: Lahore man accused in Bahawalpur
Man accused for putting up blasphemous content on a blog.
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Security tightened in, around Raiwind
Raiwind on high alert following arrival of 700,000 participants in Ijtema.
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Corruption charges: Permission sought to arrest Saima Aziz
PML-N MPA said to have admitted to illegally occupying state land for more than 10 years.
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TTP threatens attacks in Punjab
Militants threaten more attacks within 14 days, security on high alert ahead of Muharram.
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Pillion riding ban challenged in LHC
Applicant says such bans are against Article 25 of the constitution which protects citizens' right to travel.
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Security situation: Somebody’s watching you...
Security check posts have been installed throughout the city, but does anyone feel safer?
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Child Marriages: 11-year-old girl rescued from forced marriage
Eleven-year-old girl being wed to a 67-year-old man rescued by police.
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Stocking up on sugar
DCO orders raids on private godowns, demands arrest of hoarders.
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Environment Court orders action against tanneries
LHC orders Sheikhupura Environment district officer to take action against leather factories polluting drainage outlet
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‘Gardening can keep youth out of trouble’
Annual Chrysanthemum Flower Exhibition organised by organised by the PHS.
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Cattle owner moves court against Cantt board
Says they are being kept in the cold, hungry.
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Barking up the wrong tree...
Police close down dog fight fair, turning away thousand spectators.
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Juvenile accused of blasphemy granted bail
LHC grants bail to a juvenile accused of burning volumes of the Holy Quran.
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Sikh plans to sue Lahore High Court security over religious freedom
Ajeet Singh stopped from bringing ceremonial Sikh sword onto premises.
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Students face book shortage next year
Punjab textbook Board yet to award contract for printing 180 million books.
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Faisalabad police nab 22 suspects
Search operation, a preemptive security measure before Muharram, conducted in different hotels of the city.
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One killed, Four injured in train accident
The train collided with a trailer which was passing through the railway crossing.
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Non-bailable arrest warrants issued for SP
Police claim the murders of Marvi and Naina were carried out at SP Rao Nawaz's behest.
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Border residents flock to see seasonal visitors
Sialkot residents expressed their delight at the return of migratory birds to the area.
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Youth festival: Grammarians get a standing ovation
Play staged by Lahore Grammar School students on the last day of the Youth Performing Arts Festival.
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College clashes: Brawl breaks out on BZU campus
A brawl broke out between two undergraduate student groups in the college canteen over money.
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South Punjab doctors made to wait
Govt doctors criticise decision to ban entry of general public, Health Dept subordinates before 11 am.
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Working towards a safe and secure Muharram
Punjab govt issues strict directives to security officials, police to ensure security for the month of Muharram.
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Sunni Ittehad vows to resist amendments
Council chairman argues Article 227 of the Constitution does not allow any amendments to the blasphemy laws.
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1,500 security and 999 traffic cops for Ijtema
Security and traffic plans finalised for three-day Tableegh at Raiwind.
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Blasphemy laws: 58% of women booked are Muslims
22 of 38 women booked under the blasphemy laws are Muslims, data obtained from different organisations reveals.
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Auction for a cause: The art of giving
Sanjan Nagar Trust raises funds in order to expand to 100 schools in 10 years.
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Youth Festival: Plays, films examine governance
Students portray what makes a good govt as the 9th Youth Performing Arts Festival comes to an end.
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Suicide attempt: Laying the tracks for change
Man threats to commit suicide by tying himself to the railway tracks in front of an approaching train.
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Charity school: Help thy neighbour
A charity school is transforming a poor neighbourhood next to DHA.
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Women's rights: A need to defend the defenders
Over 80 women rallied outside Lahore Press Club to mark the International Women Human Rights Defenders’ Day.
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Mechanical tandoors rife with corruption
PSIC official accused of irregularities in the process of approval and installation of mechanical tandoors.
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Police break up six-year-old’s wedding
Police officials raid wedding, arrest guests, bridegroom being wed to his six-year-old cousin.
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Multiple marriages: Strength in numbers
Five brothers wed five sisters to set a new world record.
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Girls win two-thirds of medical college seats
Female candidates win majority of seats in the 18 public medical and dental colleges in the province.
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Old Ravians Union gets new executive committee
Government College University alumni elect executive committee of the Old Ravians’ Union for the 2010-12 session.