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Police arrest three TTP members in Chakwal
Arrested men confess to attacking and looting NATO supply trucks, suicide jacket and explosive material recovered.
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Raymond davis saga: Victim’s family relocates to Toba Tek Singh
Father, two brothers living in Toba Tek Singh, says family received Rs 100 million as Diyat.
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It’s time to say ‘no’ to foreign aid: Shahbaz Sharif
Chief Minister Punjab says country should focus on trade rather than foreign aid.
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Cops & Robbers: Robbery suspect injured in encounter
A man was injured during a police encounter on Monday. The incident took place in the New Multan area.
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Robbery: Police arrest 2 gang members
The gang had stolen a total of Rs200,000, gold ornaments and an ultrasound machine.
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Applications: Gurmani Foundation scholarship
A UAF spokesperson said that preference would be given to female candidates.
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Kicking the habit: Putting his best foot forward
Ghulam Hussain’s ‘indestructible’ feet have become famous in the village.
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Hospital death: Family disallow autopsy after negligence claim
Police say they were doing their job until complaint was withdrawn.
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Penalty: Murder convict awarded death sentence
Judge Saeedullah Mughal also directed the convict, Adeel, to pay Rs0.2 million fine to the family of the deceased.
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Punjab University: New website launched
PU’s IT deputy director Mujtaba Ali Gondal briefed the vice-chancellor about the features of the new website.
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Double Murder: Man arrested for beauty salon killings
A man has been arrested for the murders of his wife and her niece in Barkat Market.
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Conference: Celebrating 100 years of Urdu literature
“The conference was about how religion, dignity and honour influence ideas," said Asif Ziauddin.
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Saudis have banned Hajj quotas, LHC told
‘Govt discriminating in allotting quotas to private tour operators’.
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Woman accuses police officials of kidnapping her
Uzma Bibi says the men demanded Rs0.5 million for her release.
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SAFMA seminar: ‘Politicians should make national security policy’
Speakers call for parliamentary oversight of defence spending and foreign policy formulation.
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Justice Iqbal’s Parents’ Murder: Prosecution witnesses summoned
The court then directed the prosecution to ensure the presence of the witnesses on the next hearing.
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Bibian Pak Daman: ‘Shrine must stay open Monday night’
The LHC on Monday directed the Auqaf Department to keep the Bibian Pak Daman shrine open all of Monday night.
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Counter-terrorism strategy: Poverty reduction, development key
‘The document will help improve sharing of resources between agencies’.
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Accountability Court: Three accused in BoP scam remanded till 30th
The court extended their 14-day judicial remand and directed jail authorities to produce them at the end of the month.
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Environment: Carbon level in air ‘five times WHO standard’
The website carries automatically updated data from solar-powered sensors at seven locations in Lahore.
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Cell phones: People being tricked into buying cheap replicas
Committee accuses police of collusion; police say some shopkeepers are involved.
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IHC rejects plea against Czech embassy security block
Residents of Islamabad's sector H-6 II had filed a petition against security blocks placed outside the embassy.
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Two suspects involved in Urdu Bazar blast arrested
Suspects allegedly involved in providing arms and ammunition to suicide bomber in an attack earlier this year.
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Working together: Liaison police-committee formed to curb robberies
An industrial police liaison committee has been formed to curb abduction for ransom cases in the district.
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‘Kiln owners rape labourer’s wife at gun point’
Hussain said the men locked him in a separate room and assaulted his wife.
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Monsoon madness: Pressure on govt to prepare for rains in advance
UNISAM appeals to govt and tehsil municipal administration to take precautions for the monsoon season.
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PMA condemns medical colleges’ ‘favouritism’
Members disapprove appointment of retired teachers by medical colleges.
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Revised route: Govt to spend Rs21.6b on Ring Road land
Punjab government will spend Rs21.6 billion on the acquisition of land for the southern section of the Ring Road.
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Not-so-Lucky Irani: Gate crashers steal the show
Enraged youngsters start riot at circus that kills two and injures 42.
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Trade unions to stage protest on 24th
Labour Party says ministers don’t appreciate pain of inflation .
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Double Shah case: NAB to seek lawyer’s separation from probe
Cheema seen helping the accused avoid paying the money he agreed to.
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Two women found dead at beauty salon
Husband and his first wife being treated as main suspects.
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Former health secy could head ACE next
Fawad has not taken charge as Public Prosecution Dept secy since April 23.
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Protest rallies: ‘Another Abbottabad will provoke war’
Jamaatud Dawa and Jamaat-i-Islami urge Pakistanis to wage war against US or India in case of territorial violation.
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PTDC boosts tourism: Run to the hills
Tourist Coach Services to Swat and Kaghan Valley to resume from June 1.
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Weather: Light rain expected in Rawalpindi
Five to seven degree increase in temperature is expected in Punjab and Sindh.
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Snacks And Beverages: CDA to curtail sale of unhygienic items
DHS inspectors to visit all markets in the city regularly.
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Encroachments: City continues clean-up drive
Anti-encroachment teams seize eight truckloads of different materials.
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New Campus: PU book fair concludes
Speakers underline the need for research in the modern world.
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Fire: Factory owner faces loss of Rs8m in accident
Fire broke out in the paper-cone sector of the industrial unit due to a short circuit.
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Man loses two fingers after being bitten by pet snake
The incident occurred while the man was bathing in the local canal.
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International bookie arrested: Cops finally book ‘Baadshah’
International bookie caught operating under Shahrukh Khan avatar.
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Gay marriage case: SHO fails to turn up at hearing
Petitioner is seeking case against brother for civil union with another man.
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Armed Encounters: 8 police officials abducted during Katcha operation
Ring leader of the kidnapper’s gang died in the encounter and two other bandits were injured.
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Supreme commander: Petition seeks to empower army chief
‘Lack of power prevented army chief from taking prompt action on May 2’.
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Air quality monitoring website launched
Solar-powered sensors monitor pollutant concentrations.
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Murder mystery: Woman killed for outing the town’s best kept secret
Shafqat was killed by brothel owners for threatening to expose them.
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Public health: Waste dumping won’t be easily stopped
Pollution penalty far cheaper than installing treatment plants for factories.
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Police protection: Elite Force to be reorganised
13th batch graduates from Bedian Elite Police Training Centre.
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Man kills infant daughter ‘to please second wife’
Alcoholic and unemployed, Tariq said she kept him awake at night.