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Four policemen arrested for suspect’s custody death
The deceased and several of his kin were accused of robbery.
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Unresolved dispute: Four arrested for beating up women
Maitla men raid the house looking for relative who had married against their will.
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Removing encroachments: Phase 1 of city govt’s campaign ends today
Next phase will include operation to clear Walled City.
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No ‘ordinary’ passports issued since February 9
Thousands hit by travel delays as only ‘urgent’ passports being issued.
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Qurtaba Chowk lawyers: Judge dismisses illegal detention plea
Petitioners fail to prove they were forced to stay at Kot Lakhpat Jail.
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Plea against awards for cricketers dismissed
LHC says courts cannot interfere in policy matters of the government.
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Shisha prohibition: Court summons city police chief for 11th
Petitioners ask court to declare cafe raids illegal.
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Benazir murder: Counsel for both sides blame Musharraf
Arguments in former Rawalpindi police chief’s bail plea continue.
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Annual Race: Bulls from Punjab, Sindh compete
Each pair of bulls was to complete three rounds of the ground.
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Bar demands America pull out of Libya
Resolution demands that Muslim ummah get United Nations to stop aggression.
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Pastor looks towards court for protection
Construction of church stalled by threats, lack of help from authorities.
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Doctors dissent: From hospitals to the court
After the failure of their on-field efforts, the Young Doctors Association (YDA) Rawalpindi has decided to move court.
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Police arrest cannibal suspects, recover flesh
Police arrest two brothers on suspicion of stealing and eating human flesh.
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Mobile squad: One demoted, 3 suspended
Official of the Mobile Squad was demoted and three were suspended for misusing power.
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Anti-encroachment: CDGL continues to clear land
CDGL claims to have cleared roadsides along 30.1 km from encroachers.
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Petroleum prices: 2 protests against price hike
Traders and political activists protest against the hike in petroleum prices.
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Accident: 4 killed, 38 injured in bus crash
Four devotees killed and 38 others were injured in Rajanpur.
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Kidnapping: 3 men abduct woman
Three people allegedly abduct a married woman and steal gold and cash from house.
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Catching cops: Murder case filed against 7 police officials
Murder case registered against seven Roshan Bhela police officials.
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Park and ride plaza: Auction all set for April 6
LDA’s legal advisor dismisses rumours of a stay order.
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Judicial commission sought to probe Bhatti’s murder
All Pakistan Minorities Alliance demands judicial commission to investigate murder of minister.
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Organ transplants: Awareness campaign to pave way
General Hospital will be the main centre of heart, liver and kidney transplants.
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Suicide pact: Couple swallows poison for not being allowed to marry
A young couple swallows poison after their parents refuse to allow them to get married.
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Visiting rights: Guarding against security personnel
Hospital guard throws sick child’s father out of window.
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Shopping festival ‘to promote local culture’
Delegations from Iran, Turkey and Indonesia to attend first Punjab Expo.
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Qurtaba Chowk shooting: Widow of Davis victim living in Lahore
Family moved back with US help after media found Faheem’s family in Faisalabad.
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Kid philanthropists reach out
Students paint, create for flood-affected children.
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Special needs: Oasis for autistic children
Autistic children are usually rejected by schools which cannot give them the tailored attention they need.
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Murder: Am I my brother’s keeper?
Man kills brother to be with his wife, gets beheaded by brother and wife.
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A test of will: Boy takes matric exam in handcuffs
Ninth grader accused of theft sat between police officials in the examination hall.
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Drone attacks: Punjab chief minister threatens long march
Sharif says the attacks are a point of deep concern.
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Doctors’ strike: 22 patients die across Punjab
Doctors across Punjab continue their strike, while unattended patients continue to suffer at hospitals.
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Cricket team: ‘Stop Shahbaz from hosting party’
Application filed in LHC seeking orders for chief minister to cancel his party for Pakistani cricket team.
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Gang Violence: 11 men flog kabaddi champions with hockey sticks
The gang severely beat the men until residents intervened and shifted them to a local hospital.
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Murder: Man killed over petty dispute
Man shoots his 18-year old brother dead while he was going to meet his friends, says police.
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Canal Motors Inquiry: LHC asked to suspend NAB’s Punjab head
Application filed asking LHC to stop Rana Zahid Mehmood from acting as NAB Punjab director general.
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Daanish Schools: Postponed ceremonies cost Rs2.72 million
Inauguration at Chishtian delayed thrice because chief minister was busy.
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Village woes: ‘Encroachers’ clear off police force
Cops pelted with stones for demolishing houses in village.
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Faisalabad bar wants its High Court bench now
DBA threatens to lock local courts if decision regarding establishment of bench in Faisalabad not announced.
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Relatives thrash doctor after patient dies
Family lodges case against doctor for alleged medical negligence.
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Built heritage: Angles all wrong in LHC west wing restoration
Rebuilt structure does not align with old passageway from Kiani Hall.
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Lawyers harass Davis case judge
Lawyers vandalise judge’s nameplate, vow to force his transfer.
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Davis victim’s family buy house in Toba
An uncle of the deceased says family is in hiding for security reasons.
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20 patients die as doctors continue strike
Patients complain of not receiving medical attention, Punjab govt hires 130 doctors across province.
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Cash for cricketers assailed
Petition filed in LHC against Shahbaz Sharif for announcing Rs500,000 cash prize to each member of the cricket team.
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Desecration: CJP asked to take notice
Lahore Bar Association took out rally to condemn burning of Holy Quran.
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Floral Arts: Campus contest at UVAS
Inter-department floral competition underway at the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences.
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Athletics: VC welcomes greater women participation
Sports create team spirit among students and train them to accept success and failure, says vice chancellor.
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Mental health week: Attacking superstition through theatre
Sixteen colleges come together to highlight psychological issues, diseases.
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A reason to smile: Free lip surgeries
Foundation laid for Pakistan’s first hospital for cleft lip and palate patients.