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Bank heist: Robbers in police uniforms take away Rs850,000
Beat up security guard.
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Police torture: LHC orders inquiry into alleged death in custody
Applicant says police staged encounter to get away with son’s torture, murder.
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Go green: ‘Pakistan needs sustainable development’
Energy, water and air quality problems can be solved, participants say.
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BA/BSc results: Girls come top, private colleges beat govt
All students from five government colleges fail bachelor's exams.
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All set for by-elections today
3,200 Army jawans deputed across south Punjab.
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Battle of the cooks: MasterChef contestant judges local competition
Participants had to prepare a nutritious meal using simple ingredients.
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Punjab Assembly: Local govt bill passed with majority
Opposition boycotts session, group of treasury MPAs frustrates Sanaullah.
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Court acquits 3 alleged TTP militants in 2009 DG Khan Imambargah attack
27 people had died and more than 85 injured in a suicide attack on an imam bargah in Dera Ghazi Khan in 2009.
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By-polls: Public holiday in Lahore on August 22
A notification has been issued by the Lahore DCO.
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Lahore bust: Al Qaeda’s tech hub smashed; 13 rounded up
Ransom calls for Ali Musa Gilani, Shahbaz Taseer made from the phone exchange.
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‘Hajj arrangements to be made foolproof’
Hajj Director stressed the need to complete renovation of pilgrim camps as soon as possible.
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ETPB: Shrines secy summoned to answer contempt charge
ETPB asked to restore deputy director.
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Dengue larvae: 70 cases registered in one month
The EPD has set up nine teams to conduct inspections for dengue mosquito larvae.
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Hate speech: Malik Ishaq’s bail plea put off till 30th
Ishaq has been in jail for the last three months.
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Media ethics: ‘92% journalists in south Punjab unqualified’
Courses at intermediate and graduation level demanded.
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Punjab services tribunal: Backlog soars to over 8,000 cases
Review committee finds ‘most’ tribunal members ineligible for posts.
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Sibling love: Raksha Bandhan celebrated with gifts and promises
It symbolises the relationship between sisters and brothers, cousins and friends.
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Security measures: ‘267 terror accused held in provincial jails
Pakistani Taliban were helped by Dera Ismail Khan and Bannu jail staff, says government report.
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Punjab Assembly: Government avoids criticism of drone attacks
Sanaullah says no need for anti-drone resolution as federal govt’s stance clear.
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Anniversary: Radio Bahawalpur turns 38
‘Radio is the sole source of information for many in the region’.
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Student transportation: More than 100 girls’ colleges in Punjab lack buses
Colleges director says list of colleges without buses sent to government.
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Faulty cell phone: Court issues arrest warrants shop owner
Petitioner prayed the court to direct the respondent to give him Rs35,000 damages.
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Free and fair: Election control room set up at LHC
The control room will be headed by Habibullah Amir and will be assisted by Yousaf Aujla and Bushra Zaman.
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Penalty for murder: Convict sentenced to death
The judge directed convict Rashid Butt to pay Rs200,000 compensation to heirs of the deceased.
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By-elections in Muzaffargarh: 2,000 security personnel deployed in two constituencies
Police finalise security plan for by-polls in NA-177 and PP-254.
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Flood fallout: Awareness about cleanliness stressed
Experts say absence of toilets the main cause behind increasing number of abdominal disease cases.
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Disillusioned in politics: Political parties duped the youth, activists say
‘No one takes the youth department seriously’.
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Abstract art: Being Natural is Simply a Pose
The paintings featured female forms against a black backdrop.
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Ahmadi literature: Charges framed, witnesses summoned in blasphemy case
Printing press employees charged under Sections 295-B and 298-C.
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Punjab Assembly: Amended draft local government law presented in house
Minister asks Opp to move amendments today as bill to be passed Wednesday.
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Flood emergency: DHQs, THQs medicine sent to flooded areas
Includes drugs to treat allergies, diarrhoea and scabies.
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Low-level flood sweeps away 600 houses, kills 8
Residents complain that flood water is being released in far off localities to save sensitive areas.
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Floods ravage Punjab amid fresh rains forecast
Evacuation ordered in south Punjab as floods leave trail of destruction; NDMA says 300,000 affected, 106 killed.
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Corruption: Court staffer, cop caught taking bribe
The action was taken on a complaint filed by Fazal Azeem two weeks ago.
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Flood relief: CM directs officials to remain on high alert
Rs100 million have been released for relief and rehabilitation, says CM.
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Unsafe structures: Four killed, 15 injured as buildings collapse
Weather to remain partly cloudy over next four days.
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Awareness drive: 500 participate in EPD’s anti-dengue walk
Pamphlets distributed among commuters.
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Don’t mess with the Lahore High Court
The petitioner claimed that he was punished for saving 17 megawatts of electricity by clamping down on theft.
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Black sheep: Lahore Bar kicks out ‘violent’ lawyer
Advocate remanded in police custody after firing incident at Model Town Courts.
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Dengue mosquito: GCU conducting GM research
Wolbachia bacteria used as a biological agent to modify mosquito.
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Professional education: ‘Teach journalism in south Punjab colleges’
More than 300 journalists protest in front of Multan Press Club.
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Preventive measures: ‘Raise awareness to beat dengue’
Larvae found at 260 sites in Lahore, 7 in Faisalabad.
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Medical training: Local trainees to get foreign students’ stipends
There are 40 paid foreign students at the Lahore General Hospital (LGH) each getting a Rs42,500 monthly stipend.
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Defeat dengue fever: Public urged to be extra careful during wet spell
Keep surroundings clean, drain accumulated water, experts say.
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India releases water into River Sutlej, worsens flood in nearby villages
More than 50 villages near the river will suffer damage, some will be completely destroyed.
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Two dead, 10 injured as roofs collapse
A 10-year old boy drowned in River Ravi but his body has not been found.
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In Punjab, LB polls will be on non-party basis
Nawaz approves Punjab Local Government Bill 2013 which will be tabled on Monday.
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Flooding in Punjab: Floods swamp nearly 200 villages in Chiniot, Sialkot
Red alert in South Punjab, mass evacuations under way, 150 more villages at risk.
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‘Till our siblings do us part’
After a heated argument, Afzal refused to take the bride home and divorced her.
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22 power theft cases detected, six officials suspended
Task force finds 22 cases of electricity being stolen from a FESCO distribution line.