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‘Miracle ox’ steals the show
'Miracle Ox' has patch of white fur that looks, to some people, like it spells out “Muhammad”.
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Police officer issued contempt notice
The SSP was late for court proceedings, said that he was in an urgent meeting with the chief minister’s secretary.
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Kacha Karachi criminals hound businessmen
Several businessmen have received a letter warning them to pay Rs500,000 each to avoid being kidnapped and killed.
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‘Children were strangled and stuffed into box’
Autopsy report reveals that the siblings were strangled to death but there were no signs of torture on their bodies.
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Shahbaz satisfied with Ashura security plan
Police officials directed to have zero tolerance for misuse of loudspeakers, wall-chalking, provocative literature.
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Christian woman gets death sentence for ‘blasphemy’
FIR accused her of passing derogatory remarks against Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), fine of Rs300,000 also imposed on her.
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The impact of pneumonia on our children
World Pneumonia Day today, 26,000 children under five die of pneumonia in Pakistan every year.
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US national held at Lahore airport
US national travelling to Dubai detained after he was found to be carrying as many as 30 weapons cartridges.
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Supreme Court rejects Sheikh Afzal’s bail plea
SC has dismissed a petition filed by Harris Steel Mills seeking more time for the return of a Rs9 billion loan.
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Surrealism, story telling run parallel
Exhibition features a collection of 11 paintings by two miniature painters, fresh graduates from NCA.
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Animal traders say govt can’t enforce rules
Traders say govt unable to effectively control the price of sacrificial animals ahead of Eid, bribery common.
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PM's Labour Day announcement: Another promise goes unfulfilled
PM announced on Labour Day that minimum wage for the unskilled to be Rs7,000, the implementation still seems far away.
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‘Most TB deaths due to dropping out of treatment programme’
5,660 new patients registered during 2010; TB completely curable but requires proper treatment, care and attention.
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PMDC sends notice to govt on MBBS seats
PMDC warns against violation of Ordinance by increasing number of seats in public medical colleges in the province.
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‘Prices to be raised after rich give up luxuries’
Application filed in SC prohibiting raise in prices of essential items till the rich are made to surrender luxuries.
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LHC refers Haqqani case to accountability court in Pindi
LHC disposes Haqqani's petition against the inclusion of his name in the list of NRO beneficiaries, refers case.
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Protests continue over non-issuance of Watan Cards
Residents complain that after three months they had still not been provided with any food assistance,Watan Cards.
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Human smugglers active in Sadiqabad?
Residents have alleged gang active in the area, trafficking people to forced labour camps in Afghanistan.
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Begging bowl not acceptable: Sharif
PML-N chief criticises govt for its failure to check graft.
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The instrumental tribute
Music and visual art make a rare appearance together at Alhamra Art Gallery.
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Industries to face 1-3 days a week without gas
Industries and CNG stations to face days without Sui gas this winter, no load shedding for domestic consumers.
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Family attempts suicide again
Woman doused herself, kids with kerosene when Awan ignored protest, ran into oncoming traffic hoping to be a casualty.
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Iqbal remembered
Glowing tributes were paid across the city in remembrance of the national poet, Allama Iqbal.
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Woman accuses doctor, medical rep of sexual assault
Colleagues say allegations against doctor fabricated to blackmail him, police awaiting medical report.
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Family kills two robbers in ‘self-defence’
Man's son assaulted with a pistol butt, wife also struck by one of the robbers with an axe.
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Another blaze in Services Hospital
A sudden fire erupted in the ICU due to a suspected electric short circuit, damaging expensive medical equipment.
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Police remain ‘reluctant’ to register FIRs
Increasing number of victims have complained of law enforcers’ ‘scepticism’, say they are being ignored.
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Medical colleges’ dilemma
PMA terms move against mid-term resignations a potential violation of doctors’ constitutional rights, the Labour Act.
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Marked rise in police torture, rape cases
Number of cases of torture and rape by police officials has increased by 60% over last 3 years says Interior Ministry.
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Stocked shelves and empty seats
Fewer people reading Quaid-i-Azam library’s aging books.
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Sugar prices take a sour turn
Sugar was being sold in markets at prices ranging from Rs95 to Rs120, locals protest.
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Criminals manning check posts
Robbers set up fake security check posts, steal from commuters who try to pass through.
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NCA suspends communication and cultural studies programme
College lacks faculty to continue with communication and cultural studies programmes.
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Marriage: Keeping it all in the family
Man accused of marrying mother-in-law to get hands on property.
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Diseased animals aplenty for Eid day
Sacrificial animals in city markets vulnerable to diseases, lack of sanitation, veterinary attention to blame.
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Who’s to benefit from CM’s forgiveness?
Home and Public Prosecution Departments differ on what cases CM wants withdrawn.
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Queuing to get into school
Parents stand outside Nadra offices for B-forms but return disappointed.
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IJT accused of more campus violence
Student beaten up, rendered deaf in one ear; guards witnessed but did nothing.
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Workers Party elects provincial leaders
Minto suggests party form permanent research committees to form data on land ownership patterns and types of farms.
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Women vendors out of some Sunday Bazaars
Women vendors unable to fathom the 'strange policy', feel it ignores the rights of vendors.
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Warden who ticketed PM’s son goes AWOL
Mushtaq didn’t report for duty on weekend, not answering phone, has not spoken to friends since Friday.
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Murder runs in the family
18-year-old boy severed his aunt’s head because of a family dispute over property.
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Four cattle traders injured as protest turns violent
Animal traders injured during protest after the Shera Kot police allegedly opened fire on them.
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Eunuch and cross dresser’s bodies found
Bodies of victims found burnt; attacks occurred within a day of each other.
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Govt ‘playing politics’ on health projects?
Funds released for PML-N controlled areas, development elsewhere slow
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Journalists sign code of ethics for local elections
Reporters pledge to be impartial in stories about local politics.
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Biggest fashion sector to get a week to itself
Bridal Couture Week to feature florists, jewellers and travel agents.
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LHC exonerates three murder convicts
Bench rules that medical evidence doesn’t support prosecution.
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‘It’s the process that counts’
Two-day education conference ends on a positive note.
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Chinese to help build Ring Road, power plants
Punjab government signs memoranda of understanding with two Chinese companies for infrastructure projects.