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Several areas suffer five-hour breakdown
Several areas of the city, including Defence, Gulberg and Model Town, suffered a 5-hour power breakdown on Monday.
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Homeopaths find side jobs as bootleggers
The vast majority of homeopathy laboratories and stores in the city are illegally selling alcohol.
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CCPO warns officers to remain watchful during Ramazan
CCPO Lahore directed the city police to utilise all resources to ensure law and order during the month of Ramazan.
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‘Youth development vital to Pakistan’
Bargad, in collaboration with UNFPA organised a 3-day long conference to stress the importance of youth development.
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LHC stops land sale at Mahabat Khan’s tomb
LHC has issued a stay order stopping the sale of the 376-year-old tomb of a Mughal general in Baghbanpura.
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World Bank, ADB await provincial nod
Provincial governments have held back approval for carrying out a damage assessment survey in the flood-hit areas.
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Senate body calls for filing treason case
A Senate committee called for filing a treason case against Pakistan State Oil officials.
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Fading faith in our humanity
Despite being divided into many castes, we become united in our empathy whenever a calamity hits the country.
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ISI denies doctor in custody
The ISI said Dr Ali Abdullah, the alleged mastermind of the Jinnah Hospital Lahore attack, was not in its custody.
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Major power breakdown in Lahore
Several areas of Lahore from electricity breakdown since eight in the morning.
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Fighting breaks out over relief goods in Sialkot
Eight people were seriously injured in fighting during the distribution of relief good in Mehmood Kot on Sunday.
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Punjab govt playing flood politics: Babar
Federal Law Minster Babar Awan has demanded immediate meeting of the Punjab cabinet over the issue of floods.
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Fresh rain triggers more flooding in Indus
A fresh wave of floods has been generated and it is predicted that they will continue for another 10 days.
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Not all diamonds are forever
Many stone crushers are illegally extracting deposits of gold, silver, diamonds and mercury in the Margalla Hills.
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Police post limits, phone numbers
The police have put up sign boards defining the jurisdiction of each police station to make them more accessible.
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Saudi Arabia pledges $100m for flood victims
Saudi Arabia will donate $100 million to help flood-stricken Pakistanis, the kingdom’s ambassador said.
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Ramazan package subsidies arrive at city’s Sunday Bazaars
10 kg flour bags were sold at the Sunday Bazaars for Rs 200 each while prices of vegetables and fruits soared.
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Sunni clerics call for long march on Oct 16
The Sunni Ittehad Council announced that it would hold a long march in protest against terrorism on October 16.
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Sunni Ittehad Council demands arrest of Data Darbar bombers
A conference is being held in Lahore today on the eve of the chehlum of those martyred in the Data Darbar blast.
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Punjab to spend Rs10bn on flood rehabilitation
CM Punjab said that Punjab will spend Rs10 billion for the rehabilitation of flood victims.
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The flood crisis deepens
Relief efforts are underway as the floods continue to devastate and ravage various parts of the country.
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3 children die after taking 'protective' medicine
Three children have died in Faisalabad after being given some protective medicines by a team of the health department.
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International community comes to Pakistan's rescue
Millions of dollars are donated towards flood relief as the international community contributes to the crisis.
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Eight die in train accident in Mianwali
The Thal Express train was bound for Multan from Rawalpindi when it hit a rickshaw killing eight people.
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Food shortage follows in wake of floods
The district is facing a severe food shortage and locals have begun staging protests against the government.
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CJ seeks IG’s report in Nadia assault case
CJ recently issued notice in the Nadia kidnapping and rape case and demanded a report from the IG Punjab on Aug 16.
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Court seeks report on missing teacher from ISI
LHC ordered the director general of ISI to submit a report on the missing lecturer who taught at Islamia College.
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Furniture Pakistan misses two-year targets
Furniture Pakistan has been accused of financial irregularities and inefficiency to promote the furniture industry.
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CDGL assures traders of good intentions
The businesses along the Ferozepur Road have till August 12 to submit their building plans to the CDGL.
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Held hostage or free at last?
The police registered six kidnapping cases in the city on Friday
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Sasti Roti website to enhance transparency
The provincial government is developing a website for the Sasti Roti Scheme to make it open to scrutiny.