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Consumer complaint ends in settlement
‘My daughter’s marriage was delayed because of poor furniture’.
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Doctors extend strike to emergency wards
YDA says ‘positives but no breakthrough’ in meeting with Zulfiqar Khosa.
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Lahoris disappointed but not angry
City remains calm after Pakistan lose the World Cup semi final match to India.
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Wards take on wardens in NCA hostels
Students boycott classes over poor facilities, wardens’ alleged apathy.
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Cricket semi-final on the silver screen
Cinema owners arrange a free-for-all screening of the match.
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Musharraf trial: LHC adjourns hearing till April 7
LHC adjourns hearing of writ petition seeking trial of former president Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf.
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Davis’s release reply sought from federal, Punjab governments
Petition seeks explanation from Babar Awan, Shahbaz Sharif and others on involvement in Davis's release
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Mumbai attacks: High court seeks reply from Defence Ministry
Hafiz Saeed’s petition for legal assistance adjourned till April 9.
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Making it harder to wave to the train
Pakistan Railways losing millions annually, as sale of platform tickets at the Lahore City Railway Station suspended.
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Punjab Assembly: Opposition sulks, ensures there is no business
Basra says he will prove the CM was involved in Davis’s release.
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Stakes rising: Protesting doctors arrested, released
Police arrest around 40 doctors as they allegedly try to enter the Punjab Assembly building.
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Punjab govt lands in trouble with Punjab University
Negotiations over canal bank expansion project turn sour.
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Park and Ride Plaza: LDA to file reply on auctions by April 15
CDGL says the land belongs to Punjab govt, stay order has lapsed.
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Kalma Chowk flyover: No construction without court’s permission
LHC restrains the provincial government from starting construction of the Kalma Chowk flyover.
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Environmental Impact Assessment: Govt hopes to get early clearance
C&W department hopes to obtain an Environmental Impact Assessment report before the next hearing.
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Cricket: Win or lose, stay calm, police advise citizens
Traffic police say they have plans for both scenarios.
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Anti-encroachment drive: Demolition squad reaches Zeenat Laboratory
CDGL says the land belongs to Punjab govt, stay order has lapsed.
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Festival of lights: 40 per cent of women visiting the urs accompanied by men of the family
The third day of the festival is traditionally set aside for women and families.
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Punjab Assembly: PPP asks SC to take notice of past ‘injustices
Sanaullah challenges PPP claim of petitions pending in the SC against Shahbaz.
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LCCI extravaganza to kick off from April 3
The Lahore Shopping Festival will feature a series of events to enthral visitors.
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World Cup: FAC organises prayer sitting for team
FAC, is arranging a prayer sitting for the success of the Pakistan cricket team in the World Cup.
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LSE and Iqra University win top Synergy prizes
Twenty-five universities participate in business competitions.
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Roti before kapra and makan: Fighting for food as a basic right
Workshop focuses on pushing for right to food at national level.
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Street art: Outdoor murals competition concludes
Over 75 institutions from within city along with teams each from four other cities, participate.
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Madhu Lal-Hussain urs: Crowding, indiscipline worry security personnel
Relatively low attendance observed this year.
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Backlog: Consumers complain of lingering cases
At least 756 cases are pending before the court; some have not been decided for over two years.
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Impounded: Judge directs CCPO to register case against SHO
Capital City Police Officer to register case against SHO for not obeying court orders.
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Synergies 2011: Good management key to solving power crisis
‘But for poor policies, hydel power should have been enough for all our needs’.
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Park and Ride Plaza: Court requested to stay auction of shops
‘Auction will help respondents influence case outcome’.
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Speaking out: ‘Stop patronising terrorists or be ready for violence’
Barelvi clerics condemn govt for backing an organisation attacking religious scholars.
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Festival of lamps: Security concerns spoil urs for vendors
Dervishes at the Madhu Lal shrine perform dhamal at the urs, as pilgrims from over the country attend the festivities.
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Resource constraints: Consumer rights will have to wait
Plan for setting up consumer courts in all Punjab districts on hold for lack of funds.
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‘She took my chair, now I am being vilified for beating her up’
Lawyer demands committee of female colleague to vindicate Nasir Khan Banuzai.
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Davis case: Seek affidavits from leaders, govt officers
Barrister files a civil miscellaneous application before LHC to seek answers behind release of Raymond Davis.
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Punjab govt allows MQM to hold convention outside Qaddafi Stadium
MQM chief Altaf Hussain appeals to the masses to deposit funds for holding the convention.
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Mustafa pays homage to old Lahore
Most of Mustafa’s work finds Lahore’s Walled City as its subject.
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Student activities: Competitive, informative and fun — LUMS Olypmiad concludes
Third day features a large number of competitions.
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Connoisseurs’ delight: Solitude dominates My Still, Life
Painter says he draws inspiration from cubism, surrealism and Dadaism.
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Doctors’ plea: New posts created to ‘facilitate petitioners’
Court adjourns hearing of regularisation petition.
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Festival of the lamps: Madhu Lal Hussain’s urs starts today
Devotees and spectator start visiting the shrine of Shah Hussain.
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Punjab Assembly: Unification Bloc ‘followed in Jinnah’s footsteps’
Parliamentary secy twice challenged by treasury colleagues during question hour.
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Desecration: Protesters demand death for US pastor
Religious groups lead after-prayer rallies.
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Court Orders: NED faculty to suggest KESC tariff schedule
SHC appointed Akhtar Nadyme to outline a proposal for the fixation of electricity tariff for the KESC by Nepra.
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World Tuberculosis Day: Persistence key to successful treatment
Experts suggest once-a-year checkups, ensuring hygiene.
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Transport: Senior officials notified
LHC issues notices to police in a petition filed by Zhong Li Han, head of a Chinese transport company.
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LUMS Olympiad 2011: What are you good at?
Creativity, spontaneity tested in 21 competitions.
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Looming disaster for worker’s rights
Child labour, abuse continues to flourish in Faisalabad’s power looms.
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Puppet festival: Of colours, music and mastery of movement
Bhatt is here to participate in the 8th Folk Puppet Festival, organised by the Rafi Peer Theatre.
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Rule of law: Senior lawyer beats up elderly woman ‘for not vacating his chair’
Lawyer claims the woman had a bad reputation, he feared being tainted by association.
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Shisha ban: Police chief summoned over restaurant raids
Petitioners say police action unlawful, uncalled for.