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‘Father killed over monthly allowance’
Accused said he was victim of home invasion where his father was killed.
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UAF study: ‘Education about safe sex can help control spread of HIV and AIDS’
Transfusion without screening, increased migrations identified as important factors.
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Underage marriage: Fathers of ‘bride’ and ‘groom’ arrested from ceremony
Nikah had been ‘solemnised’ before the raid, nikahkhwan manages to escape.
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Double standards
CM Punjab doesn’t even have formal procedures in place to run the province.
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Acting out: Lahore Theatre Festival kicks off
Includes skits, dance performances by various colleges, organisations.
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Unmet goals: Privatisation Board under scrutiny
Some blame economy, others say lack of chairman and over-valuation of properties are the reason.
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Tangled web of adoption: DSP given a week to find missing girl
Adopted by an aunt, the girl was allegedly taken by another aunt, who claims not to have her.
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Dengue Control: LHC seeks report on preventive measures
LHC directs government to submit updated report on dengue, reprimands petitioner for trying to spread panic.
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Supreme Court concerned at government’s inability to find suitable vice chancellors
Appeal against UHS VC removal to be decided on March 12.
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Unanimous resolution: House supports mandatory teaching of Quran
Christian member says he was stopped from attending services on Shahbaz Bhatti’s anniversary.
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New provinces: Nawaz warns against hasty decision on Seraiki province
Says cabinet should take up the issue and evolve a consensus in national interest.
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Restoration of seat: Shumaila Rana told to submit ‘facts’ by 8th
She had alleged that a false case was registered against her on July 12, 2009 when she was an MPA.
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Facebook hacks: Jilted youth booked for setting up fake profile
Accused uploaded pictures of cousin after her family rejected his proposal.
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Handful of members discuss energy crisis, solutions
PML-N demands work on Kalabagh Dam be started immediately.
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MPAs going through the motions
One of the main factors for this state of affairs is the lack of interest shown in the Punjab assembly by the CM.
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‘Underage marriage’: Court to decide action on father’s complaint
Police arrest six men including 35-year-old man who was allegedly to be married to an 11-year-old child.
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Ring road: Toll plazas to open on 8th, banish bikes and rickshaws
Officials say security concerns for two-wheel and three-wheel vehicles addressed.
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Lecture: ‘It’s time to know your herbs better’
Nutritionist talks about use, misuse of herbs.
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Cultural sports: Two-day camel wrestling tournament ends
Winner gets Rs200,000, while runner up leaves empty handed.
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Lahore Development Authority: New directorate will oversee development in private schemes
Directorate will have staff from other directorates.
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When generals usurp power, it only pushes Pakistan into turmoil: Nawaz
Refuses to talk about rumours that ISI chief Ahmed Shuja Pasha’s tenure may be extended.
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PML-N hold increases over Punjab as Shahbaz becomes party’s provincial chief
The Punjab CM refrains from nominating a provincial general secretary amid rumours of infighting in the party.
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Mysterious death: Scottish lawyer found dead in Lahore hotel
Paul MacBride came to Pakistan on Friday to attend a wedding ceremony .
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Magistrates warned for violating remand rules
Judicial officers told to be more careful when granting remand.
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Three Chakwal couples seek police protection
Women say families threatening to kill them if they do not annul marriages.
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Capital crime: 2 arrested for killing father, husband
Property dispute, financial problems stated as motives.
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Accidents: Cameraman injured
The platform the chief minister stood on also gave way.
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Shahbaz likely to be elected as president
‘Members had reservations about Hamza Sharif as general secretary’.
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Fashion: Flirt with art, wilderness
Rokni described his collection as “flirtatious” and “full of romance”.
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Acquaintance rape: Probe initiated into kidnap-assault-detention charges
Victim says she was ‘sexually assaulted for three days by acquaintance, who had tricked her into accepting a ride’.
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Race-y matters: No running allowed - TNRM shocked, condemns marathon
TNRM said home was the best place for women, and it was not right to bring women to streets for an un-Islamic purpose.
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Dangerous sport: Eight-year-old dies trying to catch stray kite
Father says Musa, his two brothers occasionally flew kites on Sundays.
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Many doctors still confused about dengue diagnosis
2 more test negative under new method.
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Crime against children: Neighbour accused of sexual assault
Villagers said they were attracted to the scene by the cries for help.
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Abuse of power: Four cops suspended after teen dies in custody
He was taken to the police station for questioning about a motorcycle theft, motorcycle had already been recovered.
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YDA wants PMDC to take action against unregistered courses
‘Medical colleges and universities are making millions in fees’.
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Crime: 5,476 cases registered in two months
Police claims that street crime has notably increases over time across the district.
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Scorecard: 84 complaints redressed
As many as 84 of the 1,122 complaints received by city police in two months were redressed.
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New vision: IGP comes down hard on the force
Assures foolproof security for Bangladesh’s cricket team, cancels police officials’ weekly offs.
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New recruit: Former Gujranwala councillor joins PTI
Samina Kausar, former member of municipal council from Begum Kot area of Gujranwala, joined Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf.
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Anti-dengue measures: EPD seals two warehouses
EPD raiding team had found stagnant water in merchandise stored on the warehouse roof.
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Renaming: PGMI medical college to become Ameeruddin Medical College
New name approved by PMDC, PGMI medical college faculty.
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‘No new taxes in the next budget’
Fauzia Wahab meets adviser to governor in Multan.
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Liver transplants: ‘People need to accept the idea of donating organs of deceased loved ones’
Cadaveric transplants need to go up quickly, say doctors.
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Inspection duty: Women officers may get motorcycle rickshaws
Some officers find the arrangement embarrassing, disgrace to the department.
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Guesthouses: FIA arrests ‘accomplice’ in Rs4.6 million fraud
Recovers fake press cards, bank stamps.
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Purposeful play?: 62 investigators removed from high-profile NAB cases
Sources say they were removed for disobeying unlawful orders.
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Eight-hour detention: 3 US citizens, 2 Pakistanis released
Foreigners arrested by Attock city police for entering a no-go zone for foreigners.
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Claim to fame: A little bit of Norway lives in Kharian
Oslo owes much to this district, says envoy.
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Muzaffargarh ‘revenge’ plot: 10 women stripped, one paraded naked
Mob beat up the women, accusing men of the house of kidnapping a girl.