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Child rape: ‘Ward’ caught trying to rape patient
Akram was caught by hospital officials and was posing as a ward.
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UET paper leak: Remanded for another day
The inspector had sought a 13-day extension.
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Hell hath no fury: A tale of two processions
Armed men shave woman’s head and parade her in streets after her mother did it to their relative.
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Rallying call: A life down the drain
Family hold TMA responsible for four-year-old boy’s death.
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Public interest: Govts slammed over price control
Petitioner holds PM, CM responsible, asks court to summon them.
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Ihtram-e-Ramazan: Faisalabad prepares for the holy month
DCO pledges strict imposition of Ramazan Ordinance.
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Power to the people: Citizens can still challenge public office holders
LHC dismisses petition against citizens’ right to question qualifications of MNAs.
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Dangerous innovations: No rules, no tickets for Qing Qi rickshaws
Drivers put up ads on two or all three sides to increase earnings.
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Suicide survivor: Desperate widow threatens to take her life again
Earlier, the woman had tried to end her life along with two of her eldest children.
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Hit-and-run case: Court official blamed for missing challan
Trial of driver stalled because challan went missing from official files.
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DHA draw: Commercial, residential plots allocated
the draw gave the less affluent a chance to afford a home in the DHA.
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Illegal fun: Dog fight draws large crowd
Over 19 dogs participated in the event where an average fight lasted between 10 and 15 minutes.
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Ramazan Planning: Traffic wardens to get iftari on the spot
Iftari would consist of a Jam-i-shireen syrup drink, juice, a cupcake, peaches and dates.
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Lesco rejects complaints
Spokesman says most customers don’t understand charges.
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Stand-up: Sex, terrorism and other funny subjects
Sami Shah’s two-day show appreciated in city.
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Tanneries: Committee formed to oversee shifting
Construction of boundary wall around the site is underway.
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Excorcism: 16-year-old tortured with hot knives
Accused pir evades police, granted bail before arrest.
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‘Come to me if SHOs don’t register case’
Denies that SHOs had been warned they would be issued show cause notices if they registered robbery complaints.
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Policy debate: US withdrawal and Pakistan’s strategy
Experts urge Pakistan to facilitate peace process.
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Austerity policy: Only tea and biscuits at government functions
New guidelines banning foreign visits, new vehicles issued.
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Fake traffic warden arrested in Lahore
Lahore police arrested an impersonator pretending to be a traffic warden and recovered a weapon from his possession.
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Entrance Exams: UET employee and accomplice arrested
UET employee arrested on charges of leaking the question paper for the entry test.
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Woman accuses constable of rape
Contradicts her own version, police say as they register an FIR.
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Trafficking: Shehbaz Jr’s brother held for human smuggling
Younger brother of Shehbaz Junior had received Rs1.6million and five passports to send him and his in-laws abroad.
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Railways eye bailout funds by August
Ministry to get planning document within days.
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Rangers chief gets time to file reply
Petitioner says despite court orders, respondent stopped him from harvesting.
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Right to work: Court reserves verdict on prosecutors’ petition
87 assistant district public prosecutors seek regular jobs.
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‘Governments to blame for hoarding and price hikes’
Petitioner wants sterner penalties for exploitative businessmen.
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Heritage and conservation: Poor restoration practices ‘ruin monuments’
US expert calls for legislation on funding, regular inspections.
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Spare the rod: Woman brutally beaten in lock up by cops for 2 days
Investigation officer arrested for detaining woman in morgue and torturing her.
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Ravi burning: Sewage treatment plant work can start this year
Donor reservations on repayment mechanism stalling another plant.
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Punjab vs federation: PML-N vows to support judiciary in case it seeks military’s help
Punjab CM Shahbaz Sharif and Babar Awan take digs at each other.
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Banned outfits resurging across Punjab: Reports
Punjab govt directs police to closely monitor religious seminaries.
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Health: Rs350m grant for Burn Centre
Gillani said his government was supporting health and education sectors despite their devolution.
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Police Torture: Youth ‘flogged’ for reporting on cops dealing drugs
A local court has ordered the medical examination of the youth and action against the police officials involved.
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Wildlife: Safari park, breeding centres planned
The secretary stressed for creating awareness among the people about the importance of conservation of wildlife.
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National Highway: Chief engineer directed to resolve hotel’s complaint
LHC directs the National Highways Authority chief engineer (North) to settle matter of providing exits for a hotel.
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Ajoka play staged to raise awareness
NGO launches national campaign against violence against women.
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The Mall: ‘Do not encourage disruptive protests’
DCO, CTO ask media to support ban on protests at city centre.
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Gang rape: Handicapped woman’s rape complaint registered after a week’s delay
Police said they couldn’t file a case as the victim didn’t ‘record a statement’.
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Small favours: Dwarf couple tie the knot in Faisalabad
The wedding reception and baarat was led by several of Shehzad’s other dwarf friends.
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Artistic insight: Lahore’s architecture makes for great art
‘Young Pakistani artists are producing great work using some of the latest techniques’.
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No time for office hours, SHOs insist
‘Officers failing to comply with orders will be suspended’.
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Engineering Congress: Engineers should focus on country’s needs, says PM
Congress should propose solutions for social, economic problems.
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PPP has announced an open war against the judiciary, says Shahbaz Sharif
We are ready to accept the challenge and offer sacrifices to uphold the law, proclaims Sharif.
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NPF land scam: FIA hesitant to arrest former police chiefs
Of the six people nominated in the FIR, only two have been arrested so far.
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A tale of two wives: Out with the old, in with the new
Akram shaved his wife’s head in front of a crowd of over 50 people for not ‘celebrating’ his second marriage.
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BNU annual play: Behroopia opens to an appreciating audience
Punjabi puns and exaggerated gestures go down well.
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Harvesting Organs: Illegal transplant suspects’ remand extended
A Younis told him he would be paid well if he was willing to donate his kidney for a transplant.
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New Job: Rehman takes over as GCU vice chancellor
Dr Rehman had served as the chairman of the Physics Department at the University of Engineering and Technology.