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Exorcism: ‘She’ll never walk but at least she’s free of the djinn’
Pir’s assistant said that even doctors referred cases to his master.
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Cut-off time: Misreading the meters
NADRA collector steals utility bills worth millions, hundreds protest after their meters were removed.
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Interior ministry issues warning for 'sensitive' sites in Punjab
Letter from Ministry of Interior says terrorist group plans on targeting six sites in Punjab.
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NADRA kiosk representatives flee with bill payment money
The men allegedly made fake stamps and escaped with the money.
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Fake Encounter: Suo motu hearing ends
A challan was filed against 4 policemen accused of killing a young man in custody.
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Ownership Woes: 18 accused of illegal occupation of factory
18 men accused on charges of trespass and attempt to illegally occupy a factory.
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A house lit with electric lamps
Nobody has a magic wand with which to solve problems like load shedding and that the people must be a little patient
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Speakers troubled by rise of lawlessness
Seminar on torture highlights lack of oversight of agency investigations.
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Labour rights: Factory worker beaten for taking time off
Boss and hired thug attack worker with iron rods.
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LUMS summer camp: Speakers prepare for another season
Six training sessions held on competitive debating.
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Money matters: Sialkot, Daska tehsils get biggest-ever development budgets
Rs560m allocated for uplift spending in Sialkot, Rs184m in Daska.
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Pastor was ‘told to convert, threatened with death’
Pastor Aston says tehsildar Haider abused him and his religion.
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Another underpass along canal road planned
Work on underpass at Chawbucha crossing could begin this month.
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Honour crime: Two women killed over suspicion, defiance
18-year-old Nusrat ‘killed after she was caught with a cousin’; Shazia killed for marrying against parents’ wishes.
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Children’s literature: What’s in a magazine for children?
Experts discuss raising rights’ awareness through magazine.
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Mumbai attack: ‘Why defend retired ISI chief and not JD chief?’
Ministry told to respond to point raised by Hafiz Saeed’s lawyer.
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Flood inquiry: Incompetence to blame for catastrophic breaches
Judicial commission exonerates politicians accused of influencing decisions.
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3-year-old kidnapped for ransom by cousin
However, Abdullah was not released despite payment of the ransom
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Punjab govt decides to expand provincial cabinet
PML-N and coalition members to be given ministries.
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Watching the watchers: Faisalabad police officer stops cheque fraud action
Madina Town SP issues instructions to subordinates that violate the law, IGP Punjab orders.
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Preparations: No leaves for govt officials during monsoon
Staff should remain alert and check their equipments to ensure that all main roads in the district were clear of water
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Accountability: CEO arrested for breach of trust
NAB arrested CEO on charges of misappropriation of Rs68.63 million and criminal breach of trust.
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‘Budget contains nothing for us’
Eunuch leader condemns govt’s apathy towards her community.
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Justice delayed: Police fail to catch murder accused for three years
‘My daughters’ killers are roaming free with police support’.
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‘Official abetted 12-kanal land-grab’
Punjab Cooperatives Board for Liquidation official appointed after retirement age.
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Extra-judicial killing: Case against four cops sent to prosecutors
80-page challan accuses DSP, SI and two constables of murder.
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Medical case: Court seeks record of officials availing banned facility
Petitioner demands reimbursement of expenses on his daughter’s treatment.
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Sessions Court: CCTV crashed by lawyers’ chambers ‘piggybacking’ on court UPS
Camera reinstalled at Baba Ground gate with power lead kept out of reach.
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Blast at police station: Negligence to blame, not terrorists
Officials tell investigators that the explosion was caused by illegal fireworks seized and stored in warehouse.
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Uneasy head: ‘What kind of police chief are you?’
Chief justice tells off police chief for reappointing absconder cop.
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Art exhibition: Is imitation the sincerest compliment?
PhD student’s thesis is inspired by Sadeqauin’s style and social vision.
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Publicity levy: Shopkeepers get notices for signboards tax
Complain about TMA officials demanding bribes for assessment favours.
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PU scandal: Inquiry committee finds Prof Baloch guilty, again
Prof. Baloch was suspended by the Punjab University Syndicate for sexually harassing a student and an administrator.
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Heavy rain in Punjab claims 11 lives
Deaths caused by walls and and roofs collapsing in different areas.
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Woman recovered after being sold thrice
Rehmat bibi revealed to police that she was sold thrice to different people and now wishes to go back to her family.
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Infant killed by grandparents, body left outside father's house
Nawaz says his in-laws killed his son because they opposed their daughter's marriage to him.
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Mystery: Missing body recovered - sans hair
The body had cuts and marks after it was recovered.
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Shoot-out: Robbery-hijacking bid foiled
Highwaymen boarded the bus and snatched Rs20,000 from passengers, before commandeering the vehicle.
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Familial violence: Man kills brother
Police says Sultan shot his brother when he tried to cut down tree on disputed territory.
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Development budget: Lahore - Punjab govt’s favourite
40% of last year’s development funds spent in one city.
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NICL case: More people retract testimonies against Moonis
Claim investigators had them sign a few blank papers.
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‘Encounter’: 10 witnesses record statements against DSP, police officials
SI Riaz arrived at the scene with his team and later allegedly shot Butt near Rohi Canal in a fake encounter.
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Bombing Inquiry: Police still puzzled over Sunday’s blast
Believed it had occurred inside a room of the police post because the concrete floor of the post was damaged.
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Fake Encounters: IG sets up 10-member monitoring board
The inspection and vigilance cell will entertain applications from families of any person killed in a staged encounter
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Prisoner attempts suicide in court lockup
Dacoity suspect says being deprived of chance to seek bail, meet with family.
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Lectures and workshops: Lahore Museum sets up education cell
Artist explains how he translates the poems of Faiz and Iqbal onto canvas.
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Rs87b supplementary budget passed
Opp motions to cut police and relief grants to one rupee defeated.
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Encroachments: Buildings on highways challenged in LHC
Court tells NHA to hold off on NOCs for new buildings until case decided.
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Monsoon complaints cells act as perfect outlet for citizens to vent frustration
Cell operators said they mostly got calls of people swearing at Wasa and Fesco.
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Child trafficking: Two children escape abductors after 3 years
Boy says that many of the other children were operated on.