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Two arrested for ‘burying’ newborn
Illegitimate baby rescued by a street drummer shortly after it was abandoned.
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Transgender watch: Fake currency printing gang arrested
Two entertainers alerted the police about their activities.
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Wildlife conservation: Formation of National Zoo Association advocated
‘Body would improve zoo management’.
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Presidential poll: Bar condemns SC’s election judgement as ‘subversion’
LHCBA says references against three judges should be referred to Supreme Judicial Council.
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Dispossession: Ahmedis banished from place of worship
Police refuse to register FIR, refer matter to interfaith body.
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Hajj quotas: SC sets aside LHC verdict as ‘involvement in policy matters’
High Court had ordered allocation of Hajj quotas to new organisers.
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Prime minister recommends Chaudhry Sarwar for Punjab governor post
Sarwar comes armed with 13 years of legislative experience as Labour Party MP in UK.
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Punjab Assembly: ‘Bill would set up local bodies, not local govts’
PTI says Gen Musharraf's system should be adopted instead of the new bill.
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Strained relations: Man accuses in-laws of theft
He said that he stepped out for a little while to buy some food and when he returned, the women were gone.
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Recruitment rules: Police to recruit CM’s private guards
Summary sent to Home Department seeking relaxation in recruitment rules.
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Model Town: Coach moves court to reclaim training ground
Ex-cricket pro says govt illegally took over GH Ground.
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Health: CRM urges govt to strengthen routine immunisation
He wrote that routine immunisation should be a part of the awareness strategy to generate demand from communities.
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Development projects: LDA budget for 2013-14 approved
Rs25 billion expenditure has been planned.
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Rape and blackmail: SHO’s views sought on woman’s plea against ex-husband
The petitioner said that she had divorced her ex-husband three years ago.
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Doongi Ground plea: LDA DG given till Aug 16 to respond
The petitioner said that the LHC had in September 2011 declared construction at the ground illegal.
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Medical education: Colleges allowed to replace dropouts in first two years
PMDC makes assessment exams for house jobs mandatory.
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Brutal crime: ‘Police informer’ mutilated
Assailants cut his nose and lips, deprive him of cash and valuables.
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Clever ploy: Men pretending to be police officials rob house
They searched all the rooms and demanded that they be shown where valuables were kept.
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Raising awareness: ‘Journalists can help end bonded labour’
The ILO holds workshop to sensitise media on the matter.
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Man arrested in tainted liquor case
Confesses to mixing toxic chemical in the liquor.
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Registering a protest: Cheating accused tries to burn himself in front of BISE office
Doctors say he has 30 per cent burns.
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Four terrorists involved in Rasul Park jail attack arrested
Lahore CIA police claimed that the four suspects are a part of the al Qaeda group of Tehrik-e-Taliban.
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PTCL to deploy ICT services in DHA
“It a matter of great pride for DHA to partner with PTCL,” says Brig Haroon Malik.
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‘Honour’ crime: Man thrown acid at ‘by in-laws’
They had demanded that he, his parents apologise for an earlier argument.
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Civil society activists lament BZU’s deteriorating rankings
BZU’s rankings fell from third to 10th in one year, according to a HEC report.
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Protest demonstration: Frustrated with the police, women take to the streets
Allege police released rape accused, failed to recover kidnapped children.
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Incentives: ‘Zero tolerance for underperformance’
Teachers whose students didn’t achieve 40% results to be transferred.
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The challenge of covering the courts
A reporter can only attend one hearing at a time, but there are usually several cases that must be reported.
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Eid cards: ‘Internet, SMS killed our business’
A simple Eid card costs almost Rs150, while an SMS costs a few paisas and email is free, says a shopkeeper.
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‘68 media laws need to be revised’
“Libel laws should be strengthened. The PTV, Radio Pakistan and the APP should be privatised,” says Arif Nizami.
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Heart health: ‘Fasting can cut cholesterol, sugar levels’
“Around 40,000 children are born in Pakistan each year with cardiac diseases,” says Professor Zakaria.
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Fool proof: Security plan for Youm-i-Ali procession finalised
As many as 150 police reserves -3,000 security personnel- will be deployed along the main procession.
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Reviving business: Walled City Authority seeks charge of Food Street
Asks for Rs50 million and waiver of liabilities against the Food Street.
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Jamshed Dasti to support PML-N presidential candidate
PML-N will provide a clear win for Dasti’s brother in the NA 177 by-elections against PPP's Noor Rabbani Khar.
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Study abroad: PFL Pakistan holds Australia education exhibition
The audiences showed keen interest in Australian universities.
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Finding solutions: Four coal-based power plants planned in Gadani
Punjab govt signs a memorandum of understanding with Chinese firm for electricity generation.
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Proposal rejected: Three murder accused granted bail
According to a complaint filed by Nawaz, the three men shot and killed his mother Saleema Bibi on November 3, 2012.
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Gang busted: Five arrested for investment fraud
They said the gang used to con women through a fake company, Muslim Export Company.
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Health: Anti-dengue fever grips Faisalabad
Several awareness walks and seminars were arranged.
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‘Witness to illegal nikah’ granted bail
‘Madrassa teacher raped student, drew up fake nikah document’.
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Medical training: Doctors scramble for seats amidst specialist shortage
YDA condemns limiting of honorary postgraduate seats.
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Hepatitis day: ‘Disease on the rise’
Consumption of contaminated water and unhygienic food were major reasons for hepatitis A and E.
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Industrial pollution: Combined waste treatment plant to be built at Hadiara
Some 800 industrial units dump untreated waste in drain.
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Bootleg hazard: Contaminated liquor death toll rises to 21
24 under treatment at two hospitals, two go blind.
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Anti-Dengue Day: ‘Fight against dengue fever must go on’
Goverment departments and city administration hold awareness walks and distribute pamphlets.
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Organised crime: Pay up, or else...
As in Karachi, traders in Lahore begin receiving demands for protection money.
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People shift money from banks to real estate to dodge FBR
Prices of one-kanal plot have increased by Rs4m in some city areas.
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Health: 15-year-old dies waiting for treatment
Civil Hospital MS accused of negligence.
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Consumer court: Defective phone ruins a picnic
The proprietor claims that he did not sold Majid a defective phone.
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Monitoring: Population secy inspects Ramazan Bazaars
Population Secretary expressed his satisfaction over cleanliness, security and complaint centres in ramazan bazaars