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Check and balance: DCOs directed to monitor prices
Chief Secretary Javed Aslam said no compromise on the quality of edible items should be made.
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Delimitation: City divided into 263 UCs on account of population growth
Preliminary delimitation list will be open for review till October 23.
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Restoration: Crumbling walls at Shah Rukn-i-Alam need repair
The building is being damaged by water leaking from two ablution points.
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Energy crisis: ‘Solar park to generate 1,000MW’
Government makes biggest ever investment in south Punjab’s history in the form of Quaid-i-Azam Solar Energy Project.
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Commonalities between Urdu and other Pakistani languages
Urdu has roots in Arabic and Persian and similarities with all the languages of South Asia.
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‘All languages evolve - Urdu must too’
Addition of foreign words allowed Urdu allowed to flourish and evolve.
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Teachers’ training workshop concludes
Teachers from 30 partner schools took part in the workshop.
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Take Urdu script to the internet
Theme for the conference is ‘Urdu’s problems and the new generation’.
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Lawyers’ clash: Meeting called on court security interrupted by dissenting lawyers
LBA President said the meeting was called after they received a threatening letter, ostensibly sent by the Taliban.
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Court security: Murder accused thrown off court building
He fractured one of his legs. Assailants have been arrested.
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Millions down the drain: Punjab government shelves Jhika Gali parking plaza
The landslide-prone site was reported to be unfeasible by the project consultant.
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Riot in Gujranwala Central Jail: 1 dead, 4 injured
The prisoner who was killed was hit several times by a metal rod on his head.
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Alleged misuse of power: Lahore bar body files reference against CJ, senior SC judges
Says court registrar is bound by Constitution to present the reference before SJC.
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Recording Evidence: Joseph Colony arson case hearing on 24th
Statements of the remaining four witnesses are to be recorded at the next hearing.
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Stringent measures: LDA to form commission to settle land disputes
50 LDA officials accused of corruption, forgery and approving illegal transfers have been terminated in 18 months.
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False promises: Case sought for forcing woman into prostitution
Petitioner said that Asad forced her to sign documents declaring her his wife and kept her captive in the house.
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Death threats: Christian man seeks case against maulvi
Harrison says he got into an argument with Khalid and refused to convert.
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Crime: ‘Extortionist’ arrested red-handed
He would receive money through electronic transfer.
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Protest: Research institute workers demand raises, allowances
Say they would observe a pens-down strike if demands not met.
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‘Honour’ Crime: 15-year-old girl, man killed by brothers
A man shot his brother dead over a marriage dispute.
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Bad luck: Wife beaten up for ‘missing prayers’
Suffers five fractures, husband at large.
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Mental health: ‘Depression the leading cause of suicide all over the world’
Awareness walk for in solidarity with the mentally ill held.
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Price hike: Advocate general requests doubling fuel allowance
The allowance is presently Rs10,000 per officer.
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‘Sharifs’ estate’: Hearing of petition on development around Jati Umra on Nov 15
The hearing was postponed on the request of LDA’s counsel.
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Urban development: Shortlisting soon for Lake View consultancy
A maximum of seven companies will be pre-qualified to participate in the bidding process.
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Public schools: SED announces 5-year plan
The department hopes to plug some gaps it has identified.
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Price control: ‘Magistrates not doing their jobs’
The sale of petrol and diesel at higher prices than market rate will not be tolerated, says DCO.
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Embezzlement: Cases registered against magistrate, constable
The inquiry officer later in his report to the district and sessions judge said that the allegations had been proven.
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Protest: Disobedience unless price hike withdrawn
“We will start a civil disobedience movement if our demands are not met,” says Anjuman-i-Tajraan City President.
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Commercial land: LDA sells 16 plots for Rs109.5m
A total of 36 bidders participated in the auction.
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Workplace security: Workers protest after colleague’s death
Protesters gathered in front of the factory and chanted slogans against factory owner for not maintain the machines.
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‘Not mine’: Addict arrested for killing two-year-old son
Mother of the deceased child hospitalised with shock.
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Endangered species: ‘Poor fishing regulation aggravating threat’
WWF coordinator says an increase has been recorded in illegal fishing practices.
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Teacher training: Most teachers get zero for English
56% of public primary and middle teachers and 62% of private teachers lack basic knowledge, according to study.
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Lahore High Court evacuated after bomb threat
Police searching for the explosive device.
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Murder cases: Six arrested
The suspects have confessed to killing the lawyer because of a land dispute, says CIA officails.
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In cold blood: Drug addict arrested for killing mother
Amir told police that he was not in his senses when he killed his mother.
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New appointment: ‘Fixed match in NAB chairman’s selection’
11 cases were pending with the NAB against Nawaz Sharif, says Ijaz Ahmed Chaudhry.
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Husband arrested after woman brings gun to court
Police refuse to release man even after he produced gun licence.
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Crime wave: Constable killed for resisting robbery
Reports of theft and vehicle snatching in the city abound.
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Gold shop robbery: Robber beaten to death
An accomplice arrested, four others flee with 180 tolas of gold.
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Endangered species: WWF lobbies for drug ban
Gyps vulture population down 90% since 1990s.
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Special screening: 1,400 children watch festival movies at DHA
Guddu ki guddi and Bubble among films screened.
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Protective measures: Woman obtains bail in child rape case
An additional district and sessions judge granted interim bail to Rabia Bibi for Rs50,000 until October 23.
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‘Threatening messages’: LHC grants Salman Raja protective bail
Bar demands SC judges resign over ‘frivolous case’ against lawyer.
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Punjab to convert 0.1m tube wells from diesel to biogas
Provincial govt will bear 50% cost of switching to alternative energy.
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Lahore rape: Victim returns home, police remain clueless
Police still have no clue who raped the 5-year-old girl, despite detaining several suspects.
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Punjab CNG stations to dry up for 3 months
Pakistan asks Iran for $2 billion in financing gas pipeline project.
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Betrayed: Man killed by his driver
Police says they have arrested the driver of the deceased and he has confessed to the murder.
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Way forward: ‘Corporate farming to help increase efficiency’
Food security at risk from increasing population.