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Human trafficking 2,227 cases investigated since January 2011
Incidence and conviction rate rise steeply this year.
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Life support: No ‘rations’ for DG Khan’s opium addicts
Addicts complain that excise officials are turning them away even though they have valid medical certificates.
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Culture: Calligraphy, modern and traditional, on display
A hundred art pieces showcased in an exhibition at the Alhamra.
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Preparations: Security plan for Independence Day reviewed
10,000 policemen will be deployed for more than 50 events, rallies.
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Legal action: Court asked to disqualify Gilani
Petition says PM failed to implement order regarding dual offices.
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False cases plea: ‘Shahbaz Sharif made me do it’
Tourism chief tells court that cases were registered against architect on behest of chief minister.
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Kalma Chowk: Flyover will open on time, say officials
Construction of footpaths, decoration works yet to begin.
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Meet The Press: Awan calls out the Sharifs
He said all stay orders were being issued in favour of the ‘Relief Brothers.’
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Language matters: Communication skills with a dose of self-help
The Orators Club hopes to improve English speaking skills.
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Corruption Charges: Environment Protection Agency chief suspended
An EPD official speaking on condition of anonymity said Shahjehan was suspected of collusion with other EPD officials.
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City Bus Stand: Report sought on plea challenging shifting
Petitioner requested the court to issue directives restraining the government from shifting the bus stand.
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Bittersweet bribes: Everybody was fresh-fruit fighting
Fruit vendors start food fight after TMA official beats up vendor.
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Cases Closed: Cops claim to solve two murder mysteries
The accused confessed that they had entered the outhouse of the landowner to steal his cattle and shot the servant.
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Gang rape: Rape accused try to abduct girl for filing complaint against them
Beenish said police officials were trying to get her to drop the case.
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Bank of Punjab scam: Sheikh Afzal’s bail petition rejected
Court told Afzal threatened advocate general and weapons were found on him in jail.
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CIA police arrest alleged terrorist in DG Khan
Suspect revealed that he had planned a large-scale terrorist activity in Rajanpur.
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FIR lodged against murder of former SHO
Saddar police takes victim's wife and son into custody after finding his amputated limbs.
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Doctors demand moratorium on new colleges
Association says govt must drop plans to start evening classes.
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Quintuplets: Woman gives birth to five girls in Sialkot
Two of the newborns died during delivery, three are stable.
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Working models: Flood victims move into new homes in model village
The village is the first fully functional model village.
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Ramazan art bazaar: Event showcases work of 12 Lahore artists
The Knowledge Factory on Sunday held its first Ramazan Art Bazaar.
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Policy paralysis: SHOs confused by conflicting directions
Iqbal Town SP says the emphasis is on preventing crime, patrolling increased.
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New provinces: PPP primed for debate in Punjab Assembly
PPP demanded that they be allowed to debate the creation of a separate southern Punjab province.
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Candle-lit vigil: Victims of Hiroshima bombing remembered
Participants call for nuclear non-proliferation, disarmament.
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SHO shot dead then burnt in his own car
Police arrest officer’s wife and son for alleged involvement in the murder.
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New federating units: PML-N wants 13 provinces
Plan ignores Hazara province, relies on boundaries of divisions circa 1973.
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Super flood blamed on lasers, a cruel Pathan
Survivors recall the DCO’s handshake with Angelina Jolie.
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Sexual harassment: Cops beat up Auqaf man for trying to defend devotees
Azhar tried to protect the girls but was arrested instead, say witnesses.
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Ramazan forcing lunch-goers to lie low
Restaurants find little business during lunch hours.
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Medieval methodologies: Hidden police torture cell discovered by raiding team
DPO dismisses 2 cops for questioning prisoners in secret interrogation room.
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Ramazan Bazaars: Price control causing hoarding, shortage
Vendors complain city government is forcing them to sell items too cheap, causing them losses on a daily basis.
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Independence Day: Preparations underway
Makers of buntings, flags, banners and badges are working round the clock to meet demand
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Jinnah’s Pakistan: Seminar to honour August 11 speech
The seminar will commemorate Quaid-i-Azam’s first address to the country’s first constituent assembly.
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Fashion Forward: Designers from Punjab put on grand show
One of the first fashion shows of a series to promote the efforts of designers in the Multan area.
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Service delivery: Health secy calls for greater professionalism
Executive district officers told to train and equip paramedical staff.
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Fasting in prison: Jails revamp sehar and iftar menu
Ramazan arrangements made for 4,028 prisoners in central jail.
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‘More than 300 Ramazan Bazaars in province’
270 men arrested for overpricng, hoarding in Ramazan so far.
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Staff statistics: Nishtar Hospital nurses old wounds
Nurses say their pay scales have not changed in decades.
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Criminal enterprise: Drugged-and-robbed incidents on the rise
Rescue 1122 statistics report upward trend; police express ignorance.
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Walled City gates: Restoration faces major challenges
Conservation will require drive against encroachers, lining of open sewers.
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Planning and execution: Ring Road works near airport linger on
Decoration work on bridges and underpass slows traffic.
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Missing Girl: Chief Secretary’s reply sought
police have no clues about the whereabouts of the girl been missing for 6 years now.
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Bzu: No VC, no result
BZU officials said the university did not have the finances for the prizes to give to the students.
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FIA books 53 human traffickers in July
53 international human traffickers as well as their agents and sub agents where arrested in July 2011.
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‘Wrong man’ used to obtain pre-arrest bail
Investigation officer refuses to release the suspect, informs the court.
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Medical colleges: One entrance test for all, says Mubashar
Exam will have 220 questions to be answered in 150 minutes.
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Life of Muhammad: The Knowledge Factory showing BBC documentary
The use of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)’s imagery has been avoided.
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Family reunion: Man returns home after 13 years in captivity
Ahmed said he was forced to work in a shoe factory in Balochistan.
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Police training: Curriculum upgrade to include counter-terrorism
Recruits are not trained in detection of explosives or tackling suicide attackers.
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Rights and wrongs: Fate of Ashiana housing hangs in the balance
Officials say land is Waqf property, cannot be transferred; SC hearing case challenging the transfer.