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New federating units: Shahbaz supports both Bahawalpur, Seraiki provinces
Joint opposition in the Punjab Assembly re-submits South Punjab resolution to secretariat.
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Pre-dawn abduction: American ‘aid expert’ kidnapped in Lahore
Warren Weinstein picked up two days before he was due to return home.
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Building evacuation: Bomb hoax keeps Zafar Qureshi from resuming probe
NICL scam investigating officer finds office locked following hoax call. Building cleared by Bomb Disposal Squad.
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Child rape: 5-year-old raped
Residents caught and beat the rapist before handing him over to police.
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Flood Warnings: 2 nullahs in Sialkot overflow
A nullah in Sialkot has flooded with 19,500 cusecs of water.
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Police Torture: Family blames CIA for man’s death
Nazar Muhammad, 25, was arrested by CIA officials on July 28 while he was working at a brick kiln.
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Schools secy reprimanded for failure to find culprits
Discussion of Royal Palm lease case postponed over director’s absence.
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Candlelit vigil for youths killed in London riots
PTI, Multan chapter and NGOs arrange tribute for 3 Pakistanis killed.
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Political parties begin ceremonies
Nawaz Sharif to give speech at Hazoori Bagh today.
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No tickets for dangerous driving today
Traffic police say they will hand ‘dangerous drivers’ over to district police.
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Celebrating freedom: Going green for the day
DCO says everyone should mark today with a vow to change.
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Patriotic zeal: City braces for I-Day celebrations
The Mall to be hotspot for cars and motorcycles.
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Islamabad police arrest two alleged terrorists
Suspects revealed, during interrogation, their plan of terrorist activities on independence day.
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New provinces: PPP, PML-Q submit resolutions
Two resolutions were submitted for the formation of South Punjab and once for making Thal a separate province.
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Youth Parliament: Seraiki province map finalised
The map of the new province includes about 20 districts of Southern Punjab and some from K-P.
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Scandal inquiry: 3 NICL probe team members ‘out of city’
The one who stayed in town said he could not attend the meeting because of a ‘sharp toothache’.
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Murder: Christian youth shot by gunmen
Victim was waiting for a bus when two unidentified motorcyclists opened indiscriminate fire on him.
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Mob Justice: ‘Cell phone thief’ paraded on donkey
Iqbal told police he stole the phone to feed his starving family.
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Rallies on The Mall: Chief secy admits govt failed to uphold ban
Traders say rallies and protests on The Mall have cost them millions.
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Matric matrix: Online system fails to make the grade
Students protest against botched result report, and admissions delays.
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First degree: Girls secure top positions
Nearly a third of the candidates never entered a college.
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Underpass impact: Groundwater quality primary environmental concern
50 trees will be chopped down, 97 replanted.
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‘Divide and rule’: PML-N successful in dividing proponents of new province
Mayhem in Punjab Assembly as opposition parties and some on treasury benches try to discuss three separate proposals.
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Manawan: Retired inspector survives grenade attack
a motorbike stopped at his house at Sootar Mill Main Road shortly after Sehar and he heard shots fired in the air.
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Rights of accused: Larger bench to hear bail-on-merit challenge
Judgment declaring bail mandatory for a murder accused challenged.
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Fake encounter: Police told to provide copies of record
Court likely to frame charges at next hearing on August 17.
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‘Allow citizens to initiate treason cases’
Petitioner told to include grounds for challenge to Article 6(3) in plea.
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Robberies: Valuables worth more than Rs7m taken away
Currency dealer robbed of Rs1.4m he had just withdrawn from bank.
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Officers puzzled over American Consulate iftar furore
IG asks six to explain why they attended iftar without permission.
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Ramazan earnings: Faisalabad govt collects Rs1.4 million fines
More than 1,100 arrested on charges of profiteering, eating in public.
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Open mic event: Youth encouraged to express ideas boldly
Performances included poetry recitation, essays, monologues, songs.
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Unexpected outcome: ‘Disinfected’ water claims four lives
More than 500 affected after tanker was cleaned by villagers on their own.
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O/A level results announced
Heavy internet traffic at official website affects online access.
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Ideology: ‘Material interests bind us together, not religion’
Speakers at Jinnah ka Pakistan point out how far the country is from the founder’s ideals.
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Urban development: So what do we do about Canal traffic?
Court tells Lahore Bachao Tehreek to suggest ‘acceptable alternatives’.
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Police arrest one more suspect in SHO murder case
Sumandri Police claim Abdul Razzaq has also admitted to the killing.
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SC directs Punjab government to submit report on NGO run industrial homes
SC asks the provincial government to submit details on the profit being earned through these NGO run industrial homes.
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Chaos in Punjab Assembly during new province debate
MPA Ali Haider Niazi claimed he was hit by a female member of the provincial assembly during the session.
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IG Punjab seeks explanation from 7 officials on presence at US Consulate dinner
Officials claim they attended dinner in their personal capacity. Intelligence agencies also looking into the matter.
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Saleem Shahzad’s murder: Commission records additional statements
Commission seeks extension in deadline to submit report.
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NICL scam: Despite SC orders, probe chief yet to be reinstated
Establishment Division, interior ministry have not been issued notices.
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Bnu Endowment: Scholarships offered for visual arts, design
Mausummery Textiles CEO Ayesha Pervez handed a cheque for Rs287,000 to SVAD Dean
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Cop’s murder: ‘I did the world a favour by killing him’
Slain police inspector’s wife tells media she has no regrets.
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Saima Khan exonerated by police
Report shows that actress’s signatures were forged on cheques.
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Fake encounter: Verdict reserved in plea seeking fresh inquiry
Petitioner blames DIG (Investigation), city police chief for the murder’.
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Marking their territory: Landlords, the clash of egos
Landlord shaves head, moustache and eyebrows of rival’s son.
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Punjab Assembly: Speaker unlikely to allow resolutions
PML-N frames strategy to counter Opp push for provinces in session.
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Family feud: Son kills father for inheritance
Yar had threatened to kill his father for refusing to hand over his property.
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Cowing down: Landlord turns school into cowshed
Azhar’s animals grazed on the grounds for months before taking over.
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Bridge over troubled squatters: Ravi nomads take over as police step back
SP says meat sellers are not just traffic issue but law and order problem.