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Educational institutions plagued by narcotics
Controversial report details the extent of drug use within schools and colleges
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Pakistan Literature Festival kicks off
Gloom hovers over Alhamra as literati try to come to terms with Amjad’s demise
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Woman allegedly raped by senior cop
Rather than going to arrest the suspect, Gondal drove the woman to a hotel and allegedly drugged her
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LHC bans trees cutting in Lahore
Restrains environment dept from issuing NOCs for projects involving tree-felling
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Man killed in alleged police encounter
Police said the “armed suspects” allegedly opened fire on police personnel
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Two killed ‘in name of honour’
Victims had escaped to Karachi to get married but were traced by their kin
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Exhibition pays tributes to Sadequain
‘Raaz-e-fun’, was screened in collaboration with Sadequain Foundation USA to commemorate his 36th death anniversary
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‘Patwaris’ asked to finalise inventory of land records
'Manual work increases the possibility of tempering with records and gives way to corruption.'
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Call for regulating private driving schools
'The lack of regulations can also lead to corrupt individuals without proper qualifications or resources'
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Worrying spurt in capital street crime
CCTV cameras, patrolling and deployment of personnel fail to stem tide
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Senate passes bill to amend CDA Ordinance
To elaborate the procedure for the appointment of CDA chairman/members, it was decided to amend the relevant sections
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Two-day Islamabad Women Gala begins today
Fourth gala will feature over 150 stalls of made-in-Pakistan homemade products by women entrepreneurs
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PMC waives NLE requirement for graduates
Official says regulatory body will assuage grievances of medical professionals
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Japan to provide Rs102m for conservation of Taxila Museum
Amount aims to promote cultural heritage of Gandharan Buddhism
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Man sentenced to death for murdering wife, three others
According to court verdict, prosecution proved case against the convict
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Funds sought for scholars studying in US
Under the plan, 10,000 Pakistani scholars were to join US universities
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Educational institutes asked to raise funds for quake victims
Amount will go to ‘Prime Minister’s Relief Fund for Earthquake Victims'
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Court rejects Rashid’s post-arrest bail plea
Prosecutor says AML chief’s statement has far-reaching political implications
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LHC adjourns hearing on appeals in Benazir murder case
The court had issued an arrest warrant for the missing accused, but the police did not submit any report
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CDA officers not entitled to govt houses: NA panel told
The IHC was also informed about the houses on the Estate Office’s pool which were allotted to civil servants
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Names of VCs for three varsities finalised
The current VCs of the three universities have completed their tenure
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Call for public-private partnership to improve health facilities
Parliamentary secretary suggested increasing awareness to fight the stereotypes and misinformation
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Inmates ‘tortured’ for highlighting jail issues
Court takes notice of violence, seeks detailed medical report of victims
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‘Political stability crucial for achieving economic development’
Dr Ahsan Iqbal says strong efforts needed to overcome financial challenges
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Exhibition of Japanese Prints of 1970s opens
Japanese ambassador inaugurates exhibition showcasing 14 artists behind print movement in Japanese contemporary art
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Suspect held over ‘abusing’ traffic cop
Accused was driving a luxury vehicle with police lights, Pakistan flag
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Govt’s powers: LHC CJ constitutes new bench
Move comes after Punjab AAG raises objections over a member of court bench
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Ad hoc recruitments to be reviewed
Only regular, contract doctors allowed to perform medico-legal duty
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Govt parking stands’ income drops
Parking fee in various areas of provincial capital being misappropriated
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PML-N leader lashes out at party leadership
Mehtab Abbasi says no one will seek PML-N’s ticket to contest general election
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Labourer burns himself alive
Police say victim committed suicide due to abject poverty
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RCB officials face barrage of complaints
Complaints were received against 28 different departments during the open court
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Rashid handed over to Murree police on transit remand
Court directs police to present AML chief in Murree court at 2pm today
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Islamabad cop held for blackmailing woman
Victim says suspect threatened to share her indecent pictures on social media
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‘BISP to expand social safety net to cover 10m families’
Minister said BISP has evolved into a successful model and was serving the poor without discrimination
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Fire in ‘illegal’ factory kills two
The unit was producing firecrackers in Ravi Police Station limits
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Suspects cut man’s nose, break leg
Victim was held responsible for stolen goods
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‘Road safety alertness crucial to avoid fatalities’
The president urged the legislators to incorporate comprehensive road safety programmes into national planning
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Vigilance teams to prevent drug abuse on campuses
Senate panel okays proposal to punish officials for registration of bogus cases
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Wanted robber arrested in police encounter
Police said that three accomplices of the alleged robber escaped under the cover of fire
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Rawalpindi car blast ‘mastermind’ killed
CTD recovered a Kalashnikov, grenade, TTP flag, suicide jacket, and rounds from the the killed terrorist's possession
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Rehman absolves himself of poll process
Punjab governor says not obligated to announce election date
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PPP against delaying elections, says Kundi
Federal minister says PPP fielding candidates in all constituencies in upcoming by-polls
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Religious freedom under threat, claims HRCP report
Forced conversions, desecration of religious sites remains alarmingly consistent
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LFK issues report on Indian atrocities in IIOJK
‘Fact sheet’ says revocation of status allowed outsiders to buy land, property in Jammu and Kashmir
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WASA tightens noose around water defaulters
Sewage system, water connection cuts at hotels, bakeries, service stations help water body recover Rs80 million
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IPC on road safety starts today
PU President in Pakistan to attend 2-day conference
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Court rejects Sheikh Rashid’s bail plea
AML chief's lawyer says his client only repeated Imran Khan's statement against Zardari
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Students urged to choose only recognised institutions
HEC says status of recognised universities can be checked on regulatory body’s website
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Official hints at reviving ring road project
Commissioner Rawalpindi says all delayed development projects to be completed on time