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In police custody: Ahmadi schoolteacher ‘tortured to death’
Relatives say police released Master Abdul Qudoos after subjecting him to ‘brutal torture’.
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PML-Q to reorganise in K-P: Shujaat
Party chief criticises defection of Amir Muqam to PML-N.
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Earth Hour: Punjab Assembly, Nawaz Sharif switch off lights
The event supports a universal initiative for energy conservation.
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Power protest: PML-N rally fails to impress
PPP leader asks Zardari to impose governors’ rule in Punjab.
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For charity: Embroidered with tradition, colours of Indonesia come to Islamabad
Impromptu workshops instruct people on the ancient art of Batik.
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Pakistan’s caste system: The untouchable's struggle
Sabir says his great challenge in life is being born a Deendar Changar - discriminated against, downtrodden.
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Rape case: SC displeased with police report in Sonia Naz case
Victim tells the court she constantly changed residences in face of threats .
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Allocation of funds: Petition withdrawn, case dismissed
The court told the petitioner that he could file a separate writ petition to challenge alleged horse trading.
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Kemu: Closed lab causes inconvenience
The lab is closed because the officials availed compensatory leaves.
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Supreme Court: Judge sees flaws in investigation
Court heard an appeal by Fatima who sought cancellation of the bail granted to two men accused of killing her son.
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Fake encounter: IG told to produce respondents by April 17
Petitioner says police killed her brothers because her family couldn’t ‘pay up’.
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Electric power: Resolution asks for fair distribution
Lawmakers want journalists to be paid their salaries.
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Social attitudes: Three fourths of minority women report harassment
Speakers demand action against extremist groups, review of curicula.
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Goodbye and hello
PML-N's idea was to put the screws on the PPP using all forums using power shortages as an issue.
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Acid burning: Man accused of throwing acid at mother-in-law
Victim loses vision in her right eye, suffers burns on over 60 per cent of her body.
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Theatre performance: Punjabi play Laaray Bolday Nain better received than expected
Highlights ‘ways of grooms in the past’.
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Pollution fines: Rickshaws let off the hook
EPD and traffic police launched new campaign earlier this month.
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Missing person: FIRs registered against former CM, ‘father-in-law’
Sapna Khan has been missing since June 2011.
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Where’s the street food?
New venture undermined by lack of special Lahori cuisine.
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Rally on the mall: Comments sought by April 2
Law Minister Rana Sanaullah along with others took out a rally at The Mall.
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Sapna Khan case: Criminal case registered against Dost Khosa
Case registered at Race Course Police Station on orders of Lahore High Court.
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Bill pending in legislature: Hindus demand law to protect marriage rights
Condemn delay in passage of the Hindu Marriage Registration Act.
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Peculiar choices: Punjab teacher disqualified for life over MCQs
Inquiry uncovers the person behind the Zardari-related questions in Punjab exam.
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PML-N chief in Khanewal: Nawaz expresses sympathy for load-shedding protesters
Blames Sindh govt for violence in Karachi; visits Rahim Yar Khan.
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Arrest for murder: LBA withdraws call for IG’s office siege
LBA office bearers planned to surround the office of the IG of police over police’s failure to arrest the suspects.
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Lawyer found guilty of kidnap and murder
Women advocate sentenced to death, accomplices get life terms.
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‘Honour’ killing: Autopsy confirms death from brick blows
Body exhumed by police on receiving complaints against family.
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Police given till April 4 to find missing maid
Supreme Court criticises performance of Lahore police.
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CCPO directed to register case against SI
Couple who approached police to testify thrown in illegal detention.
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Woman climbs pole to protest alleged rape
After an argument with her husband, her friend took her to see the peer, where she lived for 2 months.
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The courts are not toothless, LHC warns police officials
SSP told to ensure ‘negligent’ inspector’s presence in court today.
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Politics of power [outages]
Compared to the ‘full throttle’ opposition from the PML-N and the PTI, the Centre has appeared lacklustre.
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Assault and torture: Former MPA Madhyana, seven others indicted
Court rejects suspect’s plea to drop terrorism charges.
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Education policy: Free, universal education ‘needs clearer definition’
Budgeting, teacher training and standard of education discussed.
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Zoning issues: Hazardous industries to be shifted out of residential areas
Shifting to start in six months; summary sent to chief minister.
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Power crisis: PML-N’s resolution against Centre remains unmoved
PML-N MPAs march towards assembly chanting slogans against Zardari.
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60 years in waiting: Hindus demand matrimonial rights
Scheduled Caste Rights Movement (SCRM), ActionAid hold demonstration outside parliament.
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Education policy seminar: ‘Daanish schools may not be as beneficial, but not useless either’
Budgeting, teacher training and standard of education discussed.
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Power riots: Protesters turn fury on Punjab lawmakers
Threaten to besiege residences of MNAs, MPAs; Lesco office ransacked in Lahore.
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PML-N support: Nawaz urges religious parties to come forward
Appeals to religious parties to prepare a comprehensive agenda for the prosperity of Pakistan.
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French connection: The general who rests in Anarkali
The Alliance is holding a discussion on General Allard and his Mary Charlotte’s life in the province next week.
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Lahore high court: ‘Ban private schools, make state schools free’
Government to provide free education to children between the ages of 5 and 16 and to ban all private schools.
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Adoption Dispute: Three claimants, one baby
Judge referred the matter to the CJ with a request to consolidate all the petitions.
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Capacity-building: ‘Laws should uphold treaty commitments’
Poor enforcement held responsible for rise in crime against women.
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Career fair: Half the class of 2012 get offers
50 companies participate in FCCU job expo.
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Police uniform: Proposals sought by Saturday
IGP says heat-absorbent black uniforms responsible for cranky behaviour of the police.
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Movie screening: French culture is best learnt through cinema
Demand for French high in Lahore, Faisalabad: Alliance de Francaise director.
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‘Safe’ age: ‘Make 18 minimum marriageable age’
Civil society representatives call for amendments in the Child Marriage Restraint Act 1929.
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Ombudsman’s illegal acts
Ombudsman went ahead against advice from S&GAD.
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Punjab assembly: Resolution planned against Centre over power cuts
The House is likely to meet for a day.
















































