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Lawyers and judges cannot be above the law, says Jahangir
If anything we are bound even more strictly by the law than the common man. We are in charge of enforcing it.
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Swift Action: Bomb disposal squad defuses 2 bombs
Police officials successfully disarmed two bombs found near a local madrassah located near Awan Chowk.
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Model bazaars in five districts from July
Complaints about quality, prices in Sunday and Friday bazaars persist.
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Property Case: PML-N MNA declared absconder
Riaz had illegally occupied the property with armed accomplices.
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Correct protocol: Governor okays Finance Bill at second time of asking
Government asked to resubmit bill after CM signed where he wasn’t supposed to.
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A flood of frustration: Hundreds protest for timely repair of dykes
The encroached waterways pose a serious threat to the villages and towns situated on the banks
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Untreated, unsorted: 90% of hospital waste dumped irresponsibly
EPD officials survey hospitals and clinics in Shadbagh, Shadman and Shalimar Link Road.
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Waste management: New set up to restore ‘clean and beautiful’ city
LWMC takes over SWM staff and equipment, raises wages.
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Shah Alam Market fire: Damage of over half a billion rupees feared
Traders threaten to withhold tax if not compensated by government.
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Day against Drug Abuse: More than 8.1 m addicts in Pakistan now
There is an extensive supply of drugs such as opium and hashish, targeted at 50,000 new addicts every year.
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Bombs defused outside seminary in Gujranwala
BDS officials said both bombs weighed 8 kilogrammes and were planted inside a cylinder.
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Hajj Policy 2011: Tour operators petition against LHC decision
The Lahore High Court had declared the new policy null and void.
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‘Most wanted’: Serial killer arrested at Lahore Airport
Fugitive was wanted for killing eight people in a Kharian courthouse.
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Two suspects in bank robbery arrested
Are charged with robbing Rs16m from a bank in Rawalpindi.
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Homeless: Man, disabled children kicked out of their house
Four landlords entered the home of a local labourer and turned his disabled family out of their property.
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3 students punished over misconduct
They were found guilty of harassing female students on campus.
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Communicable disease: ‘Anti rabies vaccine is substandard’
Health Dept, WHO launch programme against rabies that will run across Punjab for two years.
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Child Custody: Judge hands children to father
‘No father would let his daughter be brought up by a dancing woman’.
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Motivation & mobility: All aboard the women’s rights bus
New bus service exclusively for women will cater to residents of 85 villages.
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Benazir Income Support Programme: Women beaten by BISP workers for demanding money
"The government shouldn’t make such high claims about helping us out if they can’t deliver," protester Naseem Bibi.
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Arts: Students stand up for the environment
Students have a deep concern for the environment. This comes through in their art work.
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Raymond Davis Case: Saleem’s wife wants child support
Appeals to court that she be owed a consistent allocation from the blood money settlement.
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Facebook: Petition calling for ban on website postponed
The judge postponed the hearing on the request of the federal government’s counsel, who sought time to file a reply.
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IJT activists intercept PU students rally
VC vows to take stern action against hooliganism and misbehaviour.
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VCs’ appointment: LHC dismisses challenge
‘There is no reason to interfere in the proceedings of the search committee’.
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Punjab Assembly: Members ignore supplementary budget
All but one give speeches on Money Bill passed on Thursday.
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Déjà vu: Shah Alam fire
Rescue workers say ‘contained’ does not mean ‘extinguished’.
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Eminence recognised: Thirteen men, six women artists get Cholistan awards
A new FM station will soon be setup in Bahawalpur, says PBC director general.
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Shahbaz Sharif: ‘Zardari conspiring to create Nawaz-Army rift’
Shahbaz Sharif said President Zardari was conspiring against Nawaz Sharif.
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‘Mind your cattle’: 8-year-old shepherd beaten up with sticks
‘Landlord and his tenants took me to their dera and beat me up with sticks,' said the child shepherd.
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Spy Games: ‘Don’t release Indian terrorist’
A group of women and children protested in front of the Lahore Press Club on Thursday arranged by Pakistan Meo Youth.
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Nadra: Nine million in Punjab have expired CNICs
Expired cards were automatically blocked by the system and could not be used: NADRA Lahore GM
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Encroachments: Bulldozers begin clearing Sattukatla drain
Police called in to clear Ferozepur Road of protesting residents.
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Punjab suffers from shortage of nurses
Nursing college principal demands promotions and reforms.
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Big City Allowance: ‘Every teacher must move court’
Petitioner handed over cheque for monies owed to him.
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‘Police officers should learn better stress management’
CCPO says corruption bad for physical and mental health.
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Credit card fraud case: Four PML-N leaders re-issued notices
Earlier notices were not received due to mix-up in their addresses.
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Punjab Assembly: Zaheer vows to move LHC against Unification Bloc
PPP and Bloc members help government pass Finance Bill 2011.
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Lesco warns of cutting power supply to children's hospital
The Children's Hospital owes Rs.35 million in dues to Lesco.
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Capital Punishment: Man sentenced for killing 10 people of one family
The ATC judge orders that accused be hanged till death, issues fine of Rs5 m which would be paid to deceased family.
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Nuptial thwarted: Man axed by son for trying to marry again
Police have caught and imprisoned Irfan for the murder of his father.
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Police encounter: Accused police seek Supreme Court help
Lahore High Court chief justice took suo motu notice and IG Police nominated Mubasharullah as the inquiry officer.
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Doctors’ Pay: PMA opposes higher salaries at Jinnah Hospital
Pay raises to officials from income generated from patients “a total injustice” to other doctors in govt service:...
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Double Shah: NAB directed to add Rs60.45m claim
Ranjha said he had given Rs60.45 million to Gillani which he never returned.
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‘Out of course’ exam: Engineering students block Benazir Bhutto Road in protest
Students come out of their test centre, block busy highway and start shouting slogans against board administration.
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Murder: Man axed over water supply
His cousins beat him up with axes and knives.
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Selling daughters: Four recovered sisters sent to Darul Aman
Refuse to go back home, request court to let them go with relatives.
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Revenge tactics: Family faces death threats after accusing cleric of molesting 10-year-old
Malik said the clan attacked his family. He said they swore they would kill him.
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Procedural issues: Court asks which law allows reliance on foreigner’s affidavit
Govt’s lawyer says affidavits are fabricated, judge asks how he knows.
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Social welfare: Women try to save crisis centres
These centres are as important as the 1122 service. They provide psychological and medical aid.