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3-year-old kidnapped for ransom by cousin
However, Abdullah was not released despite payment of the ransom
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Punjab govt decides to expand provincial cabinet
PML-N and coalition members to be given ministries.
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Watching the watchers: Faisalabad police officer stops cheque fraud action
Madina Town SP issues instructions to subordinates that violate the law, IGP Punjab orders.
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Preparations: No leaves for govt officials during monsoon
Staff should remain alert and check their equipments to ensure that all main roads in the district were clear of water
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Accountability: CEO arrested for breach of trust
NAB arrested CEO on charges of misappropriation of Rs68.63 million and criminal breach of trust.
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‘Budget contains nothing for us’
Eunuch leader condemns govt’s apathy towards her community.
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Justice delayed: Police fail to catch murder accused for three years
‘My daughters’ killers are roaming free with police support’.
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‘Official abetted 12-kanal land-grab’
Punjab Cooperatives Board for Liquidation official appointed after retirement age.
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Extra-judicial killing: Case against four cops sent to prosecutors
80-page challan accuses DSP, SI and two constables of murder.
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Medical case: Court seeks record of officials availing banned facility
Petitioner demands reimbursement of expenses on his daughter’s treatment.
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Sessions Court: CCTV crashed by lawyers’ chambers ‘piggybacking’ on court UPS
Camera reinstalled at Baba Ground gate with power lead kept out of reach.
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Blast at police station: Negligence to blame, not terrorists
Officials tell investigators that the explosion was caused by illegal fireworks seized and stored in warehouse.
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Uneasy head: ‘What kind of police chief are you?’
Chief justice tells off police chief for reappointing absconder cop.
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Art exhibition: Is imitation the sincerest compliment?
PhD student’s thesis is inspired by Sadeqauin’s style and social vision.
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Publicity levy: Shopkeepers get notices for signboards tax
Complain about TMA officials demanding bribes for assessment favours.
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PU scandal: Inquiry committee finds Prof Baloch guilty, again
Prof. Baloch was suspended by the Punjab University Syndicate for sexually harassing a student and an administrator.
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Heavy rain in Punjab claims 11 lives
Deaths caused by walls and and roofs collapsing in different areas.
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Woman recovered after being sold thrice
Rehmat bibi revealed to police that she was sold thrice to different people and now wishes to go back to her family.
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Infant killed by grandparents, body left outside father's house
Nawaz says his in-laws killed his son because they opposed their daughter's marriage to him.
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Mystery: Missing body recovered - sans hair
The body had cuts and marks after it was recovered.
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Shoot-out: Robbery-hijacking bid foiled
Highwaymen boarded the bus and snatched Rs20,000 from passengers, before commandeering the vehicle.
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Familial violence: Man kills brother
Police says Sultan shot his brother when he tried to cut down tree on disputed territory.
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Development budget: Lahore - Punjab govt’s favourite
40% of last year’s development funds spent in one city.
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NICL case: More people retract testimonies against Moonis
Claim investigators had them sign a few blank papers.
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‘Encounter’: 10 witnesses record statements against DSP, police officials
SI Riaz arrived at the scene with his team and later allegedly shot Butt near Rohi Canal in a fake encounter.
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Bombing Inquiry: Police still puzzled over Sunday’s blast
Believed it had occurred inside a room of the police post because the concrete floor of the post was damaged.
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Fake Encounters: IG sets up 10-member monitoring board
The inspection and vigilance cell will entertain applications from families of any person killed in a staged encounter
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Prisoner attempts suicide in court lockup
Dacoity suspect says being deprived of chance to seek bail, meet with family.
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Lectures and workshops: Lahore Museum sets up education cell
Artist explains how he translates the poems of Faiz and Iqbal onto canvas.
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Rs87b supplementary budget passed
Opp motions to cut police and relief grants to one rupee defeated.
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Encroachments: Buildings on highways challenged in LHC
Court tells NHA to hold off on NOCs for new buildings until case decided.
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Monsoon complaints cells act as perfect outlet for citizens to vent frustration
Cell operators said they mostly got calls of people swearing at Wasa and Fesco.
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Child trafficking: Two children escape abductors after 3 years
Boy says that many of the other children were operated on.
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Police monitoring: Ministry of Human Rights stalling on complaint cells
Khokhar says new and improved cells on their way, promises 24-hour free number.
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Budget 2011-2012: Rs4.5b allocation for Yellow Cab Scheme criticised
Selected candidates will pay 20% down payment, rest will be an interest free loan.
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AJK elections: PML-N accuses PPP of rigging
Sharif said the AJK elections were bound to be rigged under the PPP government.
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Non-Compliance: Judge wants SHO arrested
Earlier a petition was filed by Naseem Bibi requesting recovery of her daughter from relative.
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Bakhshi Khana: Prisoners attack policeman with paper cutter
Police says constable was attacked by prisoners accused in a murder case when he opened doors to their cell.
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Two children drown during rescue training
Initial reports stated that all six boys had been rescued after their boat capsized.
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Hajj quotas ruling: Ministry to reply by July 4
Judge postpones hearing as Government of Pakistan and Ministry of Religious Affairs seeks more time to file reply.
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Assurance on health commission accepted
CJ warns govt of contempt proceedings in case of default.
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Cutting your daughter into pieces – for speaking up
Anum becomes the target while defending her mother.
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Beating of Students: Action demanded against attackers
Punjab University Philosophy Department students assaulted by Islami Jamiat Talaba.
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Father says daughters being harassed for being ‘different’
Villagers accuse family of running brothel for not conforming.
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Punjab Assembly: Leghari slams tourism development imbalance
While the Punjab government is spending millions of rupees on Murree, Fort Munro is facing a
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Upgrades: Govt announces upgrades for 1000 public schools
“This is a huge undertaking but we need to upgrade our public schools,” said Education Department official Asad Nauman
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Gang rape: Cops file theft cases against victim’s family
Safia’s family was charged with stealing goats, cows and horses every time they pushed for her case to be filed.
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Courts on high alert post bomb threat
Lawyers and judges stay away after warning of attack before end of month.
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Gender trouble: Pedestrian bridges abandoned to eve-teasers
Students of Kinnaird and Lahore College complain of harassment on bridges.
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Court allows recovery of special duty from Sharif’s sugar mills
Court dismisses Sharif family’s appeal to set the levy notification aside.