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LBA to install four transformers at civil courts
Several judges had complained about the stuffiness caused due to low voltage electricity.
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Seven years on, perpetrators of attack on Ahmadi worship places still at large
An anti-terrorism court sentenced an accused to death and his accomplice to life imprisonment
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Prices of fruits, vegetables skyrocket in Ramazan bazaars
Shoppers complain government’s price control mechanism is ineffective
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Road accident claims three lives
Three people died while five others were injured in a road accident in Raiwind City
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Woman registers gang-rape case against acquaintance
Prime suspect roams free after securing pre-arrest bail
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CTPL to launch Android app for traffic update
Officials intend to introduce it before Eidul-Fitr
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Pakistan’s hottest day recorded in Turbat
The temperature equalled the one measured on May 27, 2010 in Mohenjo Daro which broke a 12-year record
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Dishonoured: Man arrested for killing sister in Khanewal
In a fit of anger, the accused attacked his sister with an axe
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Closing ceremony: Anti-hepatitis awareness week ends
Hepatitis can be controlled by treatment and prevention
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Budget 2017-18: Educationists ‘insulted’ by meager pay rise
Say the government is playing a cruel joke on them
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Food on the table: CM announces Rs9b Ramazan package
Over 2,000 stalls have been set up to serve free Sehri and Iftar
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Easy on the pedal: Motorway police plans to control speeding, tempers
Plan devised to keep a check on reckless driving at Iftar time
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Covered in dust; Toba Tek Singh Public Library becomes a forsaken place
Due to negligence of the administration, the public library now lies in a shambles
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Declared Kari: Girl ‘sentenced’ to death by panchayat
Victim escaped the house after hearing the sentence given by the panchayat and took refuge at her uncle’s place
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Punjab govt's 'Sahiwal power plant' pictures stir controversy
PTI says govt trying to deceive nation by sharing pictures of American power plants with tweets on Sahiwal power plant
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Panchayat in Rajanpur orders rape survivor to be killed or sold off
Police book the alleged rapist, his father and two members of the Panchayat
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Man kills sister for 'honour' in Khanewal
Muhammad Mudassir, 27, has been arrested and charged with murder
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Safe Ramazan: Punjab police launch thorough security plan
Total of 1,713 walkthrough gates and 20,249 metal detectors will also be used to ensure foolproof security.
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Shelter launched for victims of abuse
The purpose of the project was to shelter survivors of violent attacks.
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Two sentenced to death in murder cases
Court also imposed a fine of Rs0.5 million that would be paid to the heirs of the victims.
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LHC seeks solid arguments over petition against judge
Justice Farrukh Irfan Khan of the LHC should be stopped from functioning as a judge for having offshore companies.
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Only half of education budget utilised thus far
Punjab government has spent a little more than 52.56% of the total amount for the education sector.
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Railways’ new fleet of locomotives a life saver for freight sector
One goods train from Faisalabad and Multan will be run for business community
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Increase our salaries, demand WAPDA staff
Protesters gathered at Circle Office and demanded increase in salaries, and merger of ad hoc allowance in their salary
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Youth Film Festival: New filmmakers vie for excellence
The competition will allow students to hone their skills and learn new techniques in filmmaking
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CS orders intensified dengue prevention
All departments should extend full cooperation to anti-dengue activities as now was the time to cope with the disease
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Dehydration, gastro cases surge as city grapples with heat
At least 300 people have already been admitted to different hospitals of Lahore.
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Absence of MPAs forces session to be prorogued
The house failed to assemble the required number of legislatures.
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Advisory forum to improve public-private partnership
Close collaboration of these two sectors will lead towards economic prosperity.
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Hundreds of additional cops to be hired to police CPEC
NHMP North Zone official says they would be creating new zones as well
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Elected members of cantonment boards want greater powers
Issue declaration calling for amendments to Cantonment Boards Act 1924
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Bar suspends membership of Punjab governor
It demanded the governor to seek pardon from the legal fraternity for patronising the attack on the lawyers convention
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Ramazan bazaars: Price control magistrates gear up to tackle rates
Number of price control magistrates has been increased from existing 65 to 115 in the metropolis.
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‘No Child’s Play’ hopes to end adolescent marriages
Initiative wants to arm young people with education and socioeconomic opportunities.
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‘Police shielding gunman who shot my son eight times’
'Every moment of seeing my son fighting for his life is hell. Only a father can feel such emotion'
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Incidents claim four lives in Faisalabad
50-year-old Sadiq, a resident of Ayub Colony, was riding a motorcycle when a speedy rickshaw hit him.
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South Punjab lacks hospitals to treat paediatric patients
92 patients were admitted in two wards of the Nishtar Hospital some two days back against the capacity of 35 beds.
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Man gets death penalty for murdering mother
Accused Muhammad Bilal, resident of Chak 64, had murdered his mother over a property dispute
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Jain temple doubling as playground for cops and robbers
Police do not pay any rent for the building and boasts that land grabbers dare not take a claim due to the police
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Doctors stress there is no ‘safe way’ to smoke
'More than 70% of the people begin smoking with their friends and do so to be fashionable'
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Women join hands to fight cybercrime
Participants highlight threats and challenges females face online.
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Three fire fighters injured
Three firefighters received were injured in the rescue operation
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No load-shedding after 2018, says Nawaz
PM inaugurates first unit of Sahiwal coal power project
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Producing quality, productive workforce
Starting news courses in the Authority’s institutes, transfers, postings and appointment of new officials
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For once, key legislation dominates PA session
To safeguard the women of the province, the house passed the Punjab Women Protection Authority Bill 2017.
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Railways workers protest against privatisation, demand higher wages
Sakhi Khan demanded the government announce a service structure for Railways workers, besides increasing their pay
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Load-shedding triggers demonstration in Bahawalpur
Liaquatpur has been without electricity for last one week.
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‘Entomologists should deal with insect attacks’
'Agriculture is the backbone of our economy and poverty alleviation was directly linked to the sector.'
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Man gets death penalty for murdering relative
Azhar Hussain, had gunned down their relative Amir Shahzad over a domestic dispute in 2015.
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Pak-US partnership to go beyond war on terror: Gilani
'Presence of US consul in the country means US thought that the war on terror is impossible without Pakistan’s help.'