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Subsidy scheme: 25 Ramazan bazaars to start from July 2
Officials told to ensure cleanliness at bazaar sites.
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Revenge attack: Mother, daughter injured in acid attack
SHO refuses to rule out self-suffered burns.
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It’s all in the name: Sarwar’s bail extended till July 5
Sarwar is accused of using another man’s intermediate certificate to sit for BA exams.
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Group exhibition:‘Sharing an art studio encourages dialogue’
NCA graduates showcase work they created in an attic like space at Alhamra.
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Preparing for Ramazan: Govt to set up soup kitchens, subsidise food markets
Philanthropists asked to donate generously.
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Blasphemy convict: Aasia Bibi’s appeal at least two years away
Rights activist says CJP hasn’t responded to request for early hearing.
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Supplementary budget: Discretionary spending raises MPAs’ eyebrows
Did the P&D Dept fail to do its job or was it poor governance, PML-N member asks.
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Flood threats: 56,880 cattle vaccinated
The campaign that started on June 15, will continue till December 3.
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Child health: Two die from measles
Death toll in Faisalabad reaches 55.
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Budget 2013-14: Punjab Assembly passes Finance Bill, tax target set at Rs126.7 billion
Amendment moved by finance minister incorporated in Finance Bill.
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Amnesty scheme: FBR told not to impound man’s car
IHC later declared the scheme to be illegal and ordered the FBR to impound and auction all such vehicles.
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Asif inquiry: ‘Harassed not robbed’
The report, however, says that Asif was manhandled and harassed by Sohaib Dogar, a restaurant owner.
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Harassment: Man arrested for lewd comments at polio worker
Worker says he was following her.
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Police reforms: Govt to appoint permanent IG after police restructuring
Sharifs to make decision on DMG-PSP tussle over administrative control of police.
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Attempted murder: Prisoner stabbed at sessions court
Attackers caught, are brothers of man prisoner accused of murdering.
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Child rights: State of children ‘dismal and deteriorating’
25m children out of school, 12m engaged in labour, says SPARC report.
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Punjab Services Tribunal: Though declared illegal, 4 members stay on
SC declared appointment of retired civil servants illegal 2 months ago.
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Official language: LHC issues notices to Centre, Punjab
‘Move to abolish Urdu-medium schools violates the Constitution’.
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Interrupted: Firing during a local elders' meeting kills 2 children
The elders had gathered to discuss the issue of water shortage in the area.
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Notorious clan: Shopkeepers, traders rally to support police
175 members of Odh families were arrested for several crimes.
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Inhuman treatment: Landlord arrested for detaining workers
Workers said they had been starved for four days.
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Learning a universal language
Trainees were told to imagine their photos before they shot them.
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Public protectors: LHC orders rape case against two cops
Court accepts plea that case registration can’t be subject to DNA test results.
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Juvenile delinquent: ‘My mother is proud of me’
The 13-year-old killed a man on court premises.
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‘Handpicked’: Reserved seats, nomination challenged
Petitioner wants women to be elected to half of all assemblies’ seats.
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Textbook biases: ‘Our schools are extremism factories’
Education best way to curb extremism, say speakers at NCJP conference.
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Corporal punishment: Most kids need to be beaten, teachers and parents believe
Study shows attitudes of teachers, families towards physical punishments in schools.
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He said, he said: Police doubt cricketer Asif's robbery complaint
‘Two men had a fight. There was no robbery’.
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Budget talk: 43 demands for grants worth Rs1,210.214 billion passed
Five cut motions rejected.
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Domestic violence: Woman burnt on Thursday dies
Twenty-five-year-old Najamus Sahar, was brought to Allied Hospital on Thursday with 60 per cent burns.
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Fake job: Swindled with a promise of a job at the sessions court
The judge told the petitioner to approach the SHO concerned for redress of his grievance.
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Liver disease: ‘50% of rural population hepatitis C positive’
Field reports show that the percentage of people suffering from hepatitis is between 50 and 70.
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Self defence: Man shot dead, two including bank manager ‘critical’
Identity of the deceased has not been determined, says police.
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Domestic violence: Man sets wife on fire
He had been pressing her to get him money from her family.
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Arrest for extortion’: Protestors baton charged, tear gassed
Four hospitalised with injuries.
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Group exhibition: ‘Doodling holds clues to our deepest thoughts’
Miniatures and paintings by LCWU students on display till July 5.
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Police coercion: Campaign against torture launched
Civil society groups say campaign to raise awareness, lobby for laws.
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Scant improvement: Will allocation for education materialise?
The education budget increased by 1% compared to 2012-2013.
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Petition on measles outbreak: ‘Health Department is misleading the court’
No one died of measles in the last 15 days, says Health Department DG.
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Cut motions: Treasury have it easy as Opposition fail to prepare
Punjab Assembly to vote on demands for grants today.
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Degree fraud: Gulam Sarwar’s bail extended
Sarwar is accused of securing a graduation degree on the basis of a fake intermediate certificate.
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Violent husband: Man stabs wife for refusing to return to him
A case is registered on the complaint of Sehrish’s father.
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In the dark: Notice issued to caterer company for ‘ruining’ valima ceremony
‘The generator stopped working and 150 guests had to sit in the dark’.
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Food prices: Red meat up, rice and pulses down
City govt issues new rate list, warns against overcharging.
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Fatal shooting: Five killed in foiled kidnap attempt
Four others shot dead over disputes.
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234,000 children to be given polio vaccine
Those missed will be immunised the following day.
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No assured water: Irrigation rest house, office torched
Protest over lack of water for cotton crop turns ugly.
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Beyond mandate: Former ICS director’s suspension declared illegal
The syndicate had not delegated to the VC the authority to suspend Dr Naz.
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Theatre legend: Actor Nashila passes away
Comedian was a pioneer of parody, say stage directors.
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Hajj tour organisers: Ministry told to allot quotas through auction
18 of 60 new companies to get quota of 910 pilgrims.