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Modernising: City police thinks of installing GPS in vehicles
Installation in 17 Mujahid vehicles has improved performance.
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City Railway Station: New passengers facilities not working
Waiting area closed and only three counters open at reservation centre.
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CM approves hydro, wind power projects for electricity generation
Shahbaz Sharif sanctions hydro power project of 120 megawatts.
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Two held for killing taxi driver
The police have apprehended two persons on charge of murdering a taxi driver and recovered the murder weapon.
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Assault Complaint: PTV cameramen beaten up by ‘Jang workers’
Muhammad Yousaf stated in the FIR that he was stopped by six unidentified men.
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How to ‘pay’ for a passport
Locals being forced to pay Rs500 to get in line at passport office in Sialkot.
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Polio immunisation drive exceeds target
1,375,234 children vaccinated, Health Dept says campaign was a success.
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Torture at jail: Kot Lakhpat SHO asked for his comments
Petitioner says he was tortured by prison staff, prisoners.
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Policeman’s case: Lawyers beat up anti-corruption official
A group of lawyers led by former SSP’s relative accused him of bias in the inquiry.
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Chief Minister’s Secretariat: 20 offices allotted in violation of rules
Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif had said the premises would be used for an information technology university for women.
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Cohabitation offspring: Canadian mother weeps as she is granted son’s custody
Petitioner delighted by the outcome of case, praises Pakistani courts.
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CNG stations call off strike in Punjab
Government agrees to gas curtailment in proportion to consumption.
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Blue and Buff: 3D Avatar finally hits Lahore
CineStar has brought a new spectrum of entertainment for the masses.
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Provincial Status: Nawab launches Bahwalpur Awami Party
Nawab Salahuddin Abbassi launches Bahawalpur Awami Party to work for restoration of provincial status of Bahawalpur.
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Sexual assault: Cop accused of raping 13-year-old
Alpa police have registered a case against a constable accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl.
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In police custody: Theft suspect dies ‘due to torture’
Aamir Khalid, 22, died on Thursday allegedly due to Razabad police’s torture.
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Custody Row: Court gives unmarried parents another chance
LHC gives parents another chance to reach an out of court settlement in case of minor son of two Canadians.
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Clean-Up Dividend: Plans afoot for organ transplant centre
State of art liver transplant and urology institute to be established, says Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif.
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Prime minister’s constituency flooded with sewage
Wasa head upbeat about repair work, claims water will be drained soon.
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Death penalty workshop: Lawyers distracted by US government policies
Speakers say defence lawyers must be vigilant against torture of their clients.
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Lahore gets its first 3D cinema
Sponsors hope to revive cinema, relying on youth’s support.
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Bargaining chip: CNG strike partially suspended before talks
Government and CNG association representatives to meet today.
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Punjab Assembly: Session prorogued without agenda discussion
House unable to reach agreement on ZA Bhutto case resolution.
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Question hour: Govt criticised for not forming zakat panels
Minister says committees formed in 25 districts, rest will be formed soon.
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CNG fiasco: Commuters suffer the ‘2-way suppression’
First the strike, then the overcharging by cabbies trouble the passengers.
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Pak-India relations: What good is cricket diplomacy?
Senior journalists, intellectuals argue for putting people first.
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Enchroachment - Operation has yielded positive results: CM
Clear-cut instructions issued to the administration not to bother vendors earning livelihoods for their children.
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Encroachments: 3 illegal housing schemes razed
The Faisalabad Development Authority (FDA) demolished three illegal housing colonies on Tuesday.
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Mass wedding: Taking vows in silence
Punjab governor pledges to host mass weddings for deaf persons in Lahore.
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Benazir Income Support Programme: Hundreds of women claim they are being scammed
Protesters say officials aren’t paying them what they are owed.
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Fee refund: NUML director issued notice
Petition seeking payment of Rs65,000 in damages for NUML’s refusal to refund a student’s fee.
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Just deserts: Lawyers oppose death penalty reprieve
NGO encounters hostile audience at workshop for defence lawyers.
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Murder of Justice Javed’s parents: Naveed Iqbal hopes case will be withdrawn
Says he feels remorse at killings, friend mediating with brothers.
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49 of 77 SHOs are sub inspectors
Meanwhile, 36 inspectors are posted to police lines.
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Bar Associations: ‘ZA Bhutto case is more political than legal’
Asma Jahangir says judiciary needs to show more respect to Pakistan’s other democratic institutions.
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What about the mobile encroachments?
Benefits of drive against encroachments offset by illegal parking.
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CNG stations strike in Lahore
Stations in Lahore and much of Punjab remain closed on Wednesday to observe a strike against SNGPL's gas loadshedding.
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University Radio: Test transmission starts
University of Sargodha started the test transmission of its FM radio channel.
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Murder: Quarrel over bicycle ends in tragedy
Asif quarrelled with his relative Ashiq over borrowing a bicycle.
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Gas Gamut: Weekly CNG closure irks commuters
CNG stations all over the province remained closed for the second day on Tuesday.
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‘Honour’ Killing: Man shoots sister over alleged affair
Man shot and killed his sister over a domestic dispute on Tuesday.
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Rabid dog bites 4, 1 dies from shock
Mother of one of the victims had a heart attack from the shock and died the same day.
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VCs vacant posts: Rejected candidates see flaws in criteria, procedures
Special committee submits finalists’ list to board.
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World Street Children Day: Generation ‘why’?
A generation of Pakistan’s children is struggling in the streets rather than thriving in schools.
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Stand-up comedy: Laugh with me
Saad Haroon takes the stage in BNU.
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Unmarried Canadian couple land in High Court
Judge says the ‘sensitive’ matter should be amicably resolved.
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Guantanamo lawyer condemns drone strikes
Clive Stafford Smith in town for workshop on death penalty cases.
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Raymond Davis release: Interior Ministry told to reply by April 19
Sanaullah says families of deceased men most likely in Rawalpindi.
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YDA pushes for proposed federal structure
Spokesman doubts Punjab could afford salaries starting at Rs75,000 per month.
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Zoning dispute: Daewoo suspends urban bus service
LDA operation to demolish Daewoo workshop stopped halfway.