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US Suit: ‘No govt legal aid for Hafiz Saeed’
civil suit filed in the United States by families of Americans killed in the Mumbai terrorist attack of November 2008.
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Slaughterhouses: Turkish heavy machinery on its way
construction of four state-of-the-art slaughterhouses in Punjab
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‘Banned Outfits’: 20 arrested for trying to stop ‘extremist’ rally
FIR was registered against 134 people for attacking a Sipah-i-Sahaba and Lashkar-i-Jhangvi sponsered procession
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Medical schools entry test: Two of top three from Rahim Yar Khan
Admissions open from October 5 to 15, first selection list to be displayed on 30th.
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Kazim completes Holy Quran translation
The scholar-critic has written and translated 19 books.
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New US Consul General arrives
She has also served in Lisbon, Portugal and Kingston, Jamaica.
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Traditional designs: Local goes global - Ahan sets up first outlet
Non-profit aims to promote Pakistani handicrafts.
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Deadly business: One arrested for selling dead animal meat
Police say butchers also distributed meat to other shops.
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Torture video: Chief Justice forms committee to probe charges
Video of students being beaten, humiliated aired on private TV; students protest against university administration.
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Flyover II: Next Ferozepur Road bridge to open March 23
Work on Kalma Chowk to Ichhra bridge starts first, traffic will be diverted through Rehmanpura.
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Women at the workplace: ‘Hire the best presenters, not the prettiest’
ILO forum, workshops aim to raise awareness of challenges facing working women.
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Failed govts should step down: Sharif
Sharif says govt has failed to help flood-stricken people this year just like it did last year.
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Religious intolerance: LHC orders ban on hate spreading websites
Court says no search engine, including Google, will be blocked.
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Dengue: PM promises support for Punjab govt
Virus spreads rapidly, govt seeks to put aside differences to address outbreak.
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Sister act: Two women commit suicide after argument
Women had been fighting over finances and the sister’s had accused their brother’s wife of spending too much money
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Public Service: Petitioner seeks test delay, age limit raise
Ten days not enough to prepare for written tests’.
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Land grabbers: City police chief demands crackdown
271 cases registered, 958 arrested in land grab cases, says Ahmed Raza Tahir.
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Democratic battles: Debating democracy in Pakistan
225 attend seminar on how best to promote democracy.
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Terrorism trial: ‘Rehman Malik tried to influence court’
Mumbai attack accused applies for trial transfer to Lahore.
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Outlaws and in-laws: Man accuses his wife’s family of murdering his newborn son
Hussain said doctors told him they delivered a healthy baby.
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Capital punishment: Death penalty for murder of wife, daughter
Iqbal set his wife and 10-year-old daughter on fire in April; he said his wife had cheated on him.
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Ferozewala attack: Khatme Nabuwat men get ‘FIR insurance’
Ahmedis fear dacoity case will be used to hinder action against attackers.
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Rites and wrongs: Mosque sealed after Barelvi-Deobandi clash
Police register public disorder cases against 7 Deobandis, 7 Barelvis.
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Road network: Work on new flyover to begin this week
Flyover on Ferozepur Road to cross Canal Road and Muslim Town junctions.
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Dengue infects 7000, claims 44 victims
Punjab health department seals four labs in Lahore for overcharging.
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Gilani visits dengue patients in Lahore, vows free treatment for all
Says all resources for treatment will be fulfilled by federal govt.
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Heal thyself: Over 100 doctors contract dengue in Lahore
Tiring 12-hour shifts and unclean hospitals are adding to doctors’ woes.
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Watan cards: 49,000 families in Layyah to get cards
Watan cards worth Rs20,000 each are being distributed; Rs990,000,000 will be distributed among 49,000 families.
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Provincial concerns: ‘No new provinces on linguistic grounds’
Qaumi Tehreek terms division of provinces an anti-state conspiracy.
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Dengue, flood vigil: Students show support for the affected
Seek to spread awareness; distribute free mosquito repellent.
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Disciplinary action against environment officials
Investigation into another alleged Rs200m fraud underway.
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Religious extremism examined
Dr Zaheer says blind following discourages intellectual discourse.
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Young Doctors: ‘Centralise admissions in private colleges’
Govt asked to take control of process to ensure merit.
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Sexual assault: Girl ‘raped’ at gunpoint at friend’s house
Victim’s family say police not filing case despite medical evidence, witnesses.
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Self immolation: Woman burns herself for being forced to remarry
Shumaila, who is in critical condition, said that she was in love with someone else.
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Police process: Dumped body identified as abducted scrap dealer
DSP suggests another man found seriously injured ‘slashed his own throat’.
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Shahbaz urges dengue philanthropy
Chief minister directs authorities to accelerate campaign.
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Urban transport: Calling all bus drivers
Lahore Transport Company to set up a driving school for bus drivers.
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Public participation vital to prevent spread of dengue: Shahbaz Sharif
Urges public participation and practical step to combat the disease. Thanks Sri Lankan government for assistance.
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Dengue outbreak: Six more die in Lahore, death toll in Punjab reaches 37
413 new cases reported in past 24 hours in Punjab.
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Quack cases: Girl loses arm from ‘poisonous injection’
Saima went to a private clinic after stomach pains and lost her arm.
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Police rescue hostages after firefight
Ghotki police managed to rescue two hostages with the help of Ubauro police.
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Property battles: Man takes wife’s head off for refusing transfer
Neighbours told police officials that Saima had refused to hand over her property to her husband.
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Model Town: Residents step into wedding tent row
Cooperatives registrar stays ‘construction’ of marquee.
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Sessions court: Lawyers’ attitude towards security heightens risk
LBA president denies that lawyers do not cooperate with police.
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Hafeez Centre closed after two bomb threats
Threats made on 15 at noon and 4pm, plaza closed till Monday.
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CM's orders: Non-clinical staff testing dengue patients at govt camp
Four departments reject instructions to set up camps, conduct blood tests.
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Dengue facility inaugurated at LDA office
A Dengue Diagnostic and Treatment Centre was inaugurated at the Lahore Development Authority’s Township office.
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Water woes — Part V: Lahore’s growth abounds, but water runs scarce
Nearly half of Lahore’s households rely, at least in some part, on tube wells.
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Canal Road expansion: Shahbaz sets 90-day target as work begins
Govt to ask Supreme Court to allow widening from Doctors Hospital to Thokar Niaz Beg too.