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Vocation training: 62 apply for Tevta chairman job
Six retired military officers and eight serving govt officers among applicants.
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Two narratives: Husband suspected of killing wife
Says she had been depressed about her recent stillbirth and committed suicide.
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Dual nationality: Arrest warrants issued for former MPA
The judge also dismissed an application filed by Mehmood’s counsel seeking exemption from court attendance.
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Vector control: Rainwater floods historic Attique Stadium
No department ready to take responsibility for draining the water.
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CIE exams: Students celebrate, mourn as O, A Level results released
CIE says results for retaken exams similar to previous years.
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Punjab Assembly: Local Govt Bill to be passed on August 15
Opp to attend final committee meeting on draft bill before session resumes.
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Executing prisoners tantamount to war: Punjabi Taliban
TTP pamphlet warns PML-N government not to become ‘part of the war’ by putting prisoners on death row.
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Reference against judges: Lawyer refuses to join LHCBA committee
The resolution called for a reference to be sent against them to the Supreme Judicial Council.
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Hajj quota: SC seeks reply from Ministry of Religious Affairs
Siddique asked for a stay order against allocation of Hajj quota to the ineligible Hajj tour operators.
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Tragic affair: Woman poisons three children, attempts suicide
Husband had told her not to step out until full recovery after delivery.
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‘Honour’: Woman beaten to death by father-in-law, her brother
Sister-in-law injured while trying to save her.
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Dengue fever: Three more cases confirmed as toll hits 15
Govt to conduct cleaning and awareness drive on August 17.
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Vaccination campaign: Training of polio teams kicks off
A three-day campaign will officially start on August 19 and continue till August 21.
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Black magic: ‘Cops thrashed me over curse attempt’
Petitioner says cops falsely accused him of placing severed goat’s head at gate.
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Election campaign: PTI Punjab alleges rigging in by-poll constituencies
Govt using police, state resources to win support, says Ejaz Chaudhry.
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Academic D-Day: Cambridge exam results to be revealed today
Two-month-long wait for 200,000 students ends.
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Going green: City gets into patriotic spirit for Independence Day
Metro Bus rides will be free on August 14, government announces.
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Exhibition: ‘Art in black and white’
Artist living in Cairo exhibits his work in Pakistan for the first time.
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Punjab Assembly: Lawmakers condemn Indian violations along LoC
Rana Sanaullah seeks more time to debate PLG bill, elections. Opposition recommends amendments.
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Rawalpindi raids: Police arrest 16 bootleggers, drug peddlers
Police in various districts of Rawalpindi arrested 16 outlaws and recovered many illegal and stolen items from them.
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Punjab government announces free Metro Bus service on August 14
Security arrangements will be made accordingly to manage the influx of passengers.
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Legal deadlock: Lawyers at loggerheads over resolution against SC bench
The LHCBA has said that the Supreme Court bench was guilty of misconduct.
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Child protection services to resume
The bureau rescued children from the General Bus Stand, the railway station and downtown area of the city.
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‘Honour’: Couple shot dead by woman’s father
Some neighbours who had heard the gun shots rushed to their house and found them lying dead.
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Speedy vehicles: Eight die in hit-and-runs
Five of them were given first aid on the spot.
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Negligence: 27 cops suspended
Pakistan Railways spokesperson said the personnel were found guilty of negligence.
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Dengue fever: Counters set up to monitor travellers
City government seals four buildings as dengue mosquito larvae found.
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Eid accidents: 15 drown picnicking
Fourteen of the bodies recovered.
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Eid spirit: CM distribute gifts among unlucky children
Shahbaz Sharif said the SOS Village was doing an invaluable service by taking in the orphans.
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Cleaning Lahore: 15,000 tonnes of waste generated in Eid holidays
Eidul Fitr operation a preparation for ‘biggest challenge’ of Eidul Azha: LWMC.
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Eid business: Restaurants rake it in over holidays
Eateries get far more customers than last year.
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Minorities Day: ‘August 11 is not a black day’
Scholars, religious and political leaders pledge support for minorities.
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Web ban: YouTube mostly an education tool, LHC told
Amicus curae says ban hurting students, businesses and ordinary life.
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Pakistan accuses India of attack on border posts
No casualties were reported in the incident.
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In the line of duty: DIG Fayyaz Sumbal laid to rest in Lahore
DIG Sumbal's body was flown to Lahore on Friday morning and was buried in Wapda Town graveyard.
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Terror threat: US orders non-essential staff out of Lahore consulate
"Several foreign and indigenous terrorist groups pose a potential danger to US citizens throughout Pakistan."
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Local Government Bill: Thousands of local govt staff to be reshuffled
Special committee approves draft bill, to be passed by Aug 15.
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On duty: The toughest working day of the year
Eid holidays are a busy time for the police and officials involved in emergency services.
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Eid shopping: How much did your bangles cost?
Customers say prices have doubled over the last two weeks.
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Thana culture: ‘My daughter was beaten by police'
Man alleges that the police had illegally detained his daughter.
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3 killed, 2 injured in police encounter, robbery
Police claimed on Thursday to have killed two robbers in a shootout.
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Judge asks SHO why he did not register a case
A judge issued a notice to a station house officer for not registering a case against a jail superintendent.
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Eid workers: Eid is a good occasion for making extra money
Small entrepreneurs and rickshaw drivers prepped for big night.
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BNU’s new vice chancellor: ‘Universities should share top teachers'
Kardar suggests foreign scholarship programmes fund institutions.
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CM’s Secretariat: Employees get Rs13 million in Eidi
Officials in grades one to 16 get between Rs2,000 and Rs7,000.
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‘Friendly policing’: Highway patrol officers hand out flowers
Officials handed out flowers and iftar packets to commuters as part of a public relations exercise.
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Bar and bench: Lawyers condemn bar resolution against judges
The lawyers said that the move to change the date of the presidential elections was unconstitutional.
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Students, others suffering from YouTube ban: Court told
Amicus curie Farieha Aziz was speaking before the Lahore High Court challenging the ban on YouTube.
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Monsoon disaster: District admins to monitor flood-hit areas
PDMA set up a sub-office at Jampur to provide edibles and essential commodities to flood-affected people.
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DPO holds a meeting to put an end to escalating violence
Conspirators would not be allowed to succeed, participants say.