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False allegation: Court orders 15-year old’s release
Petitioner Niaz Ahmed submits police had detained his son Saddam Hussain, a student of class 10.
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Interior minister’s directive: Massive reshuffle of officers at FIA
Agency transfers officials holding on to lucrative seats.
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Man beaten up, thrown from second floor
Police have denied the allegations.
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Out of focus: ‘Ministers for minorities must give up other posts’
They have not called any meetings at the depts, APMAF says.
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Eight passengers burn in van fire
According to Rescue 1122 officials was caused the explosion by a gas leak.
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Congested streets: Citizens protest against encroachment
“School vans cannot pick and drop children on time. They sometimes get stuck there for hours,” says protesters.
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LHC seeks report on CNG cylinder crackdown
Chief justice LHC ordered the Education Department, OGRA and police to submit reports by October 2.
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Fading traditions: When was the last time a drummer woke you up?
Ramazan drummers feel people don’t need them any more.
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Prioritise education: ‘To educate the girl child, educate the community’
Need to sensitise policy makers on gender equality stressed.
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Police stations: For some SHOs, home is a flooded office
DIG instructs officers to live at police stations, many of which lack basic facilities.
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Overcoming crisis: Crackdown ordered against power pilferers
Punjab chief minister says Pakistan cannot progress economically without meeting its energy demands.
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Occupational safety: Sewage cleaner dies on duty
The man was taken to a hospital where he was not given prompt treatment.
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Neighbours protest in ‘false’ narcotics case
The demonstrators protested in front the offices of regional police officer and the city police officer.
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Blasphemy trial: Court sends defendant to mental hospital
Judge based the decision on medical board’s opinion that the defendant is a schizophrenic and not fit to stand...
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Cost of food: High prices at Ramazan Bazaars vex customers
DCO Najam Ahmad Shah denied overcharging and said teams were regularly checking quality, prices of daily use items.
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Shepherd women beaten up for crop damage
Bashir Ahmad had been arrested and police would “soon get hold of others.”
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DCO to ensure proper disposal of solid waste
Sanitation workers to be provided the latest machinery to improve the conditions.
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Development plans: First laptops, now tablets
Sharif said digital libraries would also be established in schools and colleges.
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Safety Features: Departments pass the buck on inspection failure
DO (Industries) Muhammad Azhar said that town authorities issued licences for godowns for commercial purposes.
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Hazardous chemicals: Warehouse fire threatens to choke Walled City
The fire fighting operation took nine hours.
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On the run: Chotu Mazari takes refuge in Balochistan
Chotu escaped a police siege by dropping a false lead.
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Saving mothers: The Rs10 wonder drug
Gynaecology experts, associations, local & international, mark inclusion of Misoprostol on list of essential drugs.
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22,224 measles cases reported during last six and a half months in Punjab
92 new cases were reported during the last 24 hours.
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Youth: Adolescent strategy launched
The minister emphasised the need to focus on the youth to develop their abilities and capabilities.
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Changemakers of the future: Three youth councils formed
Child labour, environment, interfaith harmony on Junior Youth Council’s agenda.
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Malala Day: Students pass resolution for universal education
It calls on governments to understand the education crisis in the country.
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Court orders: ‘Raped girl’ to be re-examined
Medical board formed to probe into the matter.
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Agriculture: Pest management can increase yields, say experts
Entomology Department Chairman Jalal Arif said a plant diagnostics lab would be set up to facilitate farmers.
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Rotten meat seized in prison inspection
Prison official, butchers, contractor arrested.
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Taken hostage: Influential locals told to trace Chotu Mazari gang
Dr Khan’s son claims his father is in the Suleman Range.
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Consumer court: Notice issued for selling defective refrigerator
He prayed the court to direct the respondent to pay Rs100,000 for stress and Rs15,000 counsel fee.
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Malala Day: ‘Governments should spend more on education’
Political parties advised to live up to campaign promises.
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Heritage: WCLA drafting bylaws to curb illegal construction
NOCs will be issued for construction or demolition of buildings.
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Budget: CDGL sets itself a Rs1.39bn revenue target
Salaries, pensions to be raised by 10 per cent.
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Anti-Narcotics Force seize smuggled drugs worth millions
A car going through Khanewal revealed about 142 kilograms of heroin and opium hidden inside.
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Case filed against PML-N MPA for allegedly assaulting lady doctor
Dr Jabeen claims MPA Sandheela had mistreated her when she refused to give him medicines for free.
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Benazir Centres: 1,700 women provided assistance
Most said they were tortured or beaten by parents, husbands or in-laws.
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LDA Plaza fire: Fire safety commission report submitted to LHC
The Fire Safety Commission reviewed the recommendations of the Fire Protection Association of Pakistan (FPAP).
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Crime and punishment: Woman kills daughter by poisoning her
The police have registered a case on the complaint of the uncle of the deceased.
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Alternative energy: Benefits of domestic biogas plants explained
More than 2,800 plants are installed across various districts.
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Vehicle registration: Resupply of number plates delayed again
Backlog for registration plates hits two million.
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Malala day: Schoolgirls to demand education for all
30 students will present a resolution to the minister for population welfare.
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Discrimination: LHC wants to see Ramazan loadshedding schedule
The government is given a week to present the schedule.
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Kacha area: Army gunship helicopters back up police search for bandits
Shahbaz Sharif refuses local MPAs’ requests to deploy army.
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Blasphemy conviction: In Aasia Bibi’s case, plenty to ponder for appellate court
Trial record shows inconsistencies in witness testimony, procedural errors.
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Public affairs: Alternative resources focus of new energy policy
Government to offer incentives to small and large scale producers of energy.
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Female doctor claims she was assaulted by PML-N MPA
Nurse claims she was slapped, Arif Sandheela denies the incident.
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Workshop: Critical thinking for a better future
As many as 20 young faculty members and students from five universities of KP and Punjab attended the training.
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Govt to spend Rs7.5 billion on medicines: Minister
Health Secretary Hassan Iqbal said for the first time the Health Department had created 2,897 jobs for house officers.
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Constables or crooks?: Police accused of robbing Bahawalpur citizens
‘Policemen broke into the houses and took away cash, valuables’ .

















































