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Joseph Colony attack: LHC reserves verdict on appeal against bail for 87
The counsel for the suspects argued police had implicated his clients in the case only to show progress.
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For justice: LHC takes notice of molestation reports
LHC has directed district and sessions judges to submit reports on these cases within a week.
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Monitoring: Five meter readers suspended for negligence
FESCO personnel were suspended after a special checking team of the second circle and found there to be negligence.
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Pilferage: Man accused of selling hospital’s medicines
Adnan said he approached the police with the matter but the SHO refused to register a case against Irshad.
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Dengue fever control: Various depts directed to continue dengue surveillance activities
FIRs should be filed against owners of junkyards in case of larvae detection.
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Exploitation: ‘Harappa police backing forced prostitution racket’
Man says his wife was sold for Rs170,000 for prostitution, seeks chief minister’s help.
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Public school: ‘Exams Commission only being reformed’
The new set up to have cluster-level rather than centralised examinations.
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Cholistan to get 250 cusecs during summers
The CM had promised perennial water supply.
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Quality education: Shahbaz announces 100,000 more laptops for students
Chief minister says teachers’ training is government’s priority.
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Information legislation: Who wants to know about their right to information?
Bloggers and social media activists devise communication strategies.
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Lahore zoo's oldest lion passes away at the age of 16
The animal, named Jumbo, reportedly stopped eating food since the past one week.
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Hindus, other minorities in Pakistan face surge of violence
Many complain the problem has become worse since Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif came to power last year.
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Son of the soil: A posthumous return home
Singh’s home in Delhi was named Hadali House, a testament to his abiding love for the place of his birth.
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Pollution: Court seeks reply on petition against industrial units
The petitioner told the court that rules regarding the protection of environment were also not clear.
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Education legislation: Final draft surprises standing committee chairperson
Article 25-A ensures compulsory education a right for children between ages five and 16.
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Molestation: Charge against boy dropped
The judge asked questions; what the girl's name was, if she knew where she was and why, but she could not answer.
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Democratic process: ‘Parliament, not the street, proper forum for politics’
It is imperative, Wattoo says, that national issues get precedence over party politics.
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University education: Two Pakistanis get Cambridge anniversary scholarship
The scholarship covers tuition and maintenance for undergrad studies.
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Academic certificates: ‘Inquiry against PU VC must be completed in a month’
The VC is accused of issuing fake degrees to two ex-parliamentarians.
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Land use: LDA sells 11 plots for Rs47 million
The maximum bid of Rs4.12 million was offered for the 50 square metres commercial plot.
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Campaign: Bad meat seized
The meat inspectors raided shops in Iqbal Town, Nishtar Town and Samanabad Town.
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Respite: 197MW added to MEPCO grid
The Mepco chief executive officer said there was an average of eight hours of load shedding in the division.
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‘Corruption’: YDA protests at Children Hospital
Protesters says SEMS funds being denied to doctors, paramedics for years.
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Environmental hazard: ‘Sewerage ponds should have been turned into parks months ago’
An 11-year-old was found dead in a sewerage pond in Malkhanwala.
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Institutional matters: ‘Courts should not interfere in ECP affairs’
Bangladesh has best election system, says ex-ECP secretary.
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Road to seeking justice: Rape victim accuses Dastis of harassment
Girl’s father says MNA Dasti’s family threatened to abduct all his children, Dasti denies charge.
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Anti-polio campaign: ‘Virus being transmitted to other areas from KPK’
The environmental samples from Outfall Road’s sewerage water contained the virus prevalent in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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Painting thoughts: Silence Please kicks off loud
Exhibition showcasing 18 paintings to continue until the 15th.
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Promoting education: Punjab enhances funds to cut unemployment
Industry calls for setting up IT park, campus of IT university in Faisalabad.
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Land dispute: Former MPA Bilal Khar, uncle accused of murder
Kot Addu police assure of arrests within 48 hours.
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Illegal: Five arrested over fake travel documents
The suspects have been sent to the FIA’s Anti-Human Trafficking Circle for further action.
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Demonstration: Museum workers demand transfer of director
“We will go on hunger strike at the Farid Gate on May 6 if our demands are not met,” said APCAU general secretary.
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Rehabilitation: Flood victims get compensation
Cheques for Rs30,000 each were handed to 12 families.
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Load shedding to end in two years: Sanaullah
The government will ensure that routines of citizens who are not part of these protests are not disrupted
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Cool down: Rain showers welcome
The Met Office has forecast chances of rain till May 6.
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Crackdown : 35 criminals arrested in 15 days
The CIA SP constituted a special police team and arrested members of the Jhangvi robbers’ gang.
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Building by-laws: Survey to identify illegal buildings to end tomorrow
A report will be sent to District Coordination Officer Javed Qazi for further action.
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Relief: Public transport fare cut after fuel price change
Representatives of intra-city AC bus transporters had agreed to reduce the fare by up to 5 percent
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Taken: Patient kidnapped from mental hospital
The kidnappers broke the lock to his cell and took him away.
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Claims and denials: Judge denies any part in land grab
Overseas Pakistani had accused judge of illegally occupying house in Johar Town.
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LHC moved against ‘controversial’ Christian Divorce Act
Police ordered to produce girl who married a Christian.
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Staff strike : PEF issues warnings to protesting staff
The strike was called last week after objections to the appointment of PEF Managing Director Aneela Salman surfaced.
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Unrecognised heroes : ‘Foreign help can improve firefighting’
Firefighters honoured at Governor’s House ceremony.
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Polio eradication : Vaccination ordered in vulnerable areas
Executive district officers called for review of the situation.
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Empty promises: Load shedding has exposed the govt, says Wattoo
Wattoo recalled that government had promised that they would reduce load shedding within months, not even years.
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Land transfer: Buyers told to make payments by June 30
LDA reserves the right to cancel allotment of plots.
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Cruel intentions: Woman castrates ex-lover
He was beaten, his hair was shaved and his moustache and eyebrows cut off.
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No celebrations: No money, no marriage
Brides refuse to be married without jewellery, clothes.
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Despicable crime: Two women raped by ‘trusted’ landlord
Victims threaten to commit suicide if not given swift justice.
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Violent crime: Former union council nazim among two killed
Police have started an investigation by registering the complaint of Ishtiaq Ahmad.