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Two suspect of terrorism arrested in Jhang
Suspects admit link with Sipah Sahaba, Tehrik-i-Taliban, had ten grenades and two pistols in their possession.
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Several NGOs launch 16 Days of Activism
Women’s welfare requires greater commitment to education, health.
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Authentic research crucial to policy making
Education minister addresses need for genuine,accurate data to effectively plan development of public, private sector.
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City warms to Thanksgiving
Exotic ingredients that make up traditional holiday meal more readily available than before, say American expatriates.
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‘Rana Zahid lied about his inter certificate’
Balochistan University official informs LHC that PML-N MNA Rana Zahid Hussain lied about his intermediate certificate.
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Children ‘offer themselves for sale’ to fund mother’s kidney transplant
Provincial government promises treatment to the woman.
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Indian Sikhs boycott seminar on water issue
Boycotted seminar because of its controversial title, accuse government of politicising religious festival.
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LHC adjourns hearing of Sharif brothers assets return case
Case adjourned for indefinite time; NAB yet to submit written statement in court.
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Health supervisor commits suicide over non-payment of salary
Mother of two laid on railway tracks near the Railway Station, committed suicide.
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Youth festival opens to small crowd
Performances by NCA, SICAS and City School well received on opening day.
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Citizens urged to take part in governance
Legal and rights experts discuss constitutional amendments.
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‘Issue a notification confirming the allocation of Rs10m’
LHC gives Punjab govt one week to issue notification for the provision of medical facilities to lawyers.
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Prayer leader arrested on allegations of sexual assault
Maulvi Haq Nawaz accused of impregnating 15-year-old girl.
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Government urged to protect flood-affected children
Speakers urged govt to prevent flood-affected children from resorting to physical labour to support their families.
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‘Most women trafficking happens within country’
Civil society, FIA discuss victim identification, assistance, protection, trafficking situation at IOM seminar.
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Police, hosts clash at marriage ceremony
Nine arrested, family alleges police bias, said they also beat up women.
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Bringing back the night watchmen…
Chowkidars to take up night duty once again in all districts of the province.
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Sugar less sweet
Punjab govt blames trading corporation for low sugar quality.
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University of Health Sciences loses registration exams after few pass
Pakistan Medical and Dental Council transfers chairmanship to Dow University.
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Jirga announces ‘public humiliation’ as best punishment
Two who beat up, shaved, blackened, paraded man arrested, claim obeying jury's punishment for illicit relations.
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Blasphemy: Petition against Rahat Fateh Ali Khan dismissed
Petitioner claimed her religious sentiments were hurt by his song.
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Off camera, minister’s sympathy ebbs
Sympathetic minister promised govt help for suicide bomb victim, a month later Qasim still in need of treatment.
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No mercy petition, no presidential pardon
Officials say that the president's power to grant clemency only extends to Tazir punishments.
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Sharifs pick loyalist as Bank of Punjab chairperson
Punjab govt appoints AZK Sherdil as Chairperson of the Bank of Punjab.
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The djinn help hotline
A gang of robbers pose as djinns and call people asking for gold and cash.
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Imtiaz Safdar Warraich appointed PPP Punjab chapter president
President Zardari appoints Imtiaz Safdar Warraich as president of Punjab chapter of Pakistan People’s Party.
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BB murder case: Court to hear application against former CPO, SP
Anti-terrorism court to hear application for trial and indictment of former police officials.
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9th Youth Performing Arts Festival starts November 24
The festival will feature drama, mime, filmmaking, dance and music performances by schools, young artist groups.
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PU a hotspot for motorbike thefts
A total of 40 incidents of motorbike theft occurred in the Punjab University.
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Sharif for kitchen gardens to check rise in vegetable prices
Officials directed to develop comprehensive system which allows provision of vegetables at 50 per cent reduced prices.
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Man nearly kills wife for wanting to visit family
A man beat his wife with a lead pipe after she said she wanted to visit her parents after Eid.
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Bald sisters rejected by suitors
Fiancés refused to marry the girls, called off the engagement two weeks before their wedding day.
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Ring out the old : EDO defies austerity policy
Austerity measures announced by Punjab govt stopped purchase of new vehicles, renovating offices among other things.
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Federal govt directed to raise issue on int’l platform
Issue involved carrying blasphemous material against Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), the Holy Quran on Facebook.
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Judge pelted with shoes for ‘disrespecting’ accused
Accused murderer threw his shoes at the judge and tried to climb up to the podium and attack him.
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Court acquits employer of child maid’s murder
Additional district and sessions judge holds death occurred from natural causes.
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Gujranwala court hears Sialkot lynching case
Sialkot DPO requests court to allow hearing of Sialkot lynching case to be conducted in jail due to security concerns.
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38,000 bags recovered in sugar mill raids
Recovered stock handed over to the food department which will set up stalls in various areas of the city.
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Sikhs refused annual parade permission
Authority responsible for allowing rituals says hands are tied owing to the law and order situation in the country.
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Few customers at Sunday Bazaars
People cutting their budgets for the rest of the month due to Eid expenditures, said vendors.
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Awareness campaigns suggested to control traffic accidents
Walk organised by National Highway and Motorway Police to mark the World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims.
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Hundreds protest against bail of alleged rapist
Local landlord allegedly raped a 19-year-old girl, put nude photos online.
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Model Town residents to fight commercialisation
Model Town Society administration advocates selling green spaces to raise funds.
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‘Public officials should identify corrupt elements’
Shahbaz says public officials who know about corrupt elements and fail to take action are considered equally guilty.
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Sikhs press govt on Guru Nanak University
Sikhs from across the world remind federal govt of its promise to establish a university of Sikh learning.
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Gulshan-e-Yaad marks Faiz’s death anniversary
The hour-long documentary included interviews with Faiz, his friends and contemporaries.
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Little oversight of flood charities
Charities around town are collecting donations for the flood-affected after Eid, but with little government oversight.
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Epilepsy patient killed during ‘exorcism’
An epileptic died in Ghulam Muhammadabad area after allegedly being tortured by a witch doctor.
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Woman to drop rape charge so she can go home
Woman agrees to withdraw gang-rape accusation after ‘reconciliation’ with alleged rapists.
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3 Lahore schools win national laurels
Out of the 35 schools, which were chosen as winners by Design for Change Pakistan 2010, three belong to Lahore.