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Posing as police: Shopkeepers beat up man in public
Fifty-year old resident, campaigning against encroachments in Landa Bazaar, gets beaten up by shopkeepers.
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Police performance: How not to conduct an inquiry
Police accused of publicly assaulting women.
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Credit card case: Speaker’s reply sought by April 23
Shumaila Rana is seeking restoration of her assembly seat, claiming she was forced to resign.
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Doctors on strike in Punjab
Over 2,000 physicians resign, chaos in emergency rooms.
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Research Work: UVAS team declared best
A research project by a team of scientist at UVAS declared the best.
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Saarc conference: Clean Pakistan campaign selected
Ministry of Environment nominates Clean Pakistan campaign as a best-practices model.
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Employees’ Salaries: Finance secretary to file reply by April 18
LHC hears petition against Punjab govt for not approving a 50% raise in the basic pays of the High Court employees.
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Psychology should serve the society
3-day conference on Emerging Trends in Psychology begins at GCU.
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SC finds support at High Court Bar
SCBA’s condemnation of the Supreme Court is challenged.
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Back to work: Secretariat officers strike called off
Assurance of personal hearing by chief minister worked.
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Young doctors strike off again, on again
‘No work at emergency wards if demands are not met by Friday’.
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Petrol sales suspended due to anticipated price hike
Long queues witnessed in front of pumps that briefly resumed sales.
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Punjab Assembly passes 11 bills in 21 days
In the 21 days of the 23rd session of the PA, a total of 11 bills have been passed.
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Finance: Mechanical tandoors getting micro loans
PSIC issues interest free loans over a 5-year period.
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Communications and Works Department: Four officers sacked for corruption, negligence
Punjab govt terminates four officials who caused the public exchequer a loss of Rs90 million
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Giving the best of both worlds
First collaboration with a UK Boarding School in Pakistan.
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Tenants long march: Police violence against marchers condemned
HRCP demands government deal with tenants in accordance with law.
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Widow beaten up at bar says PBC is ignoring her
PBC refuses to entertain the complaint of a widow, who charged a senior lawyer with assault.
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Consumer complaint ends in settlement
‘My daughter’s marriage was delayed because of poor furniture’.
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Doctors extend strike to emergency wards
YDA says ‘positives but no breakthrough’ in meeting with Zulfiqar Khosa.
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Lahoris disappointed but not angry
City remains calm after Pakistan lose the World Cup semi final match to India.
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Wards take on wardens in NCA hostels
Students boycott classes over poor facilities, wardens’ alleged apathy.
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Cricket semi-final on the silver screen
Cinema owners arrange a free-for-all screening of the match.
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Musharraf trial: LHC adjourns hearing till April 7
LHC adjourns hearing of writ petition seeking trial of former president Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf.
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Davis’s release reply sought from federal, Punjab governments
Petition seeks explanation from Babar Awan, Shahbaz Sharif and others on involvement in Davis's release
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Mumbai attacks: High court seeks reply from Defence Ministry
Hafiz Saeed’s petition for legal assistance adjourned till April 9.
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Making it harder to wave to the train
Pakistan Railways losing millions annually, as sale of platform tickets at the Lahore City Railway Station suspended.
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Punjab Assembly: Opposition sulks, ensures there is no business
Basra says he will prove the CM was involved in Davis’s release.
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Stakes rising: Protesting doctors arrested, released
Police arrest around 40 doctors as they allegedly try to enter the Punjab Assembly building.
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Punjab govt lands in trouble with Punjab University
Negotiations over canal bank expansion project turn sour.
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Park and Ride Plaza: LDA to file reply on auctions by April 15
CDGL says the land belongs to Punjab govt, stay order has lapsed.
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Kalma Chowk flyover: No construction without court’s permission
LHC restrains the provincial government from starting construction of the Kalma Chowk flyover.
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Environmental Impact Assessment: Govt hopes to get early clearance
C&W department hopes to obtain an Environmental Impact Assessment report before the next hearing.
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Cricket: Win or lose, stay calm, police advise citizens
Traffic police say they have plans for both scenarios.
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Anti-encroachment drive: Demolition squad reaches Zeenat Laboratory
CDGL says the land belongs to Punjab govt, stay order has lapsed.
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Festival of lights: 40 per cent of women visiting the urs accompanied by men of the family
The third day of the festival is traditionally set aside for women and families.
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Punjab Assembly: PPP asks SC to take notice of past ‘injustices
Sanaullah challenges PPP claim of petitions pending in the SC against Shahbaz.
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LCCI extravaganza to kick off from April 3
The Lahore Shopping Festival will feature a series of events to enthral visitors.
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World Cup: FAC organises prayer sitting for team
FAC, is arranging a prayer sitting for the success of the Pakistan cricket team in the World Cup.
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LSE and Iqra University win top Synergy prizes
Twenty-five universities participate in business competitions.
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Roti before kapra and makan: Fighting for food as a basic right
Workshop focuses on pushing for right to food at national level.
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Street art: Outdoor murals competition concludes
Over 75 institutions from within city along with teams each from four other cities, participate.
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Madhu Lal-Hussain urs: Crowding, indiscipline worry security personnel
Relatively low attendance observed this year.
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Backlog: Consumers complain of lingering cases
At least 756 cases are pending before the court; some have not been decided for over two years.
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Impounded: Judge directs CCPO to register case against SHO
Capital City Police Officer to register case against SHO for not obeying court orders.
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Synergies 2011: Good management key to solving power crisis
‘But for poor policies, hydel power should have been enough for all our needs’.
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Park and Ride Plaza: Court requested to stay auction of shops
‘Auction will help respondents influence case outcome’.
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Speaking out: ‘Stop patronising terrorists or be ready for violence’
Barelvi clerics condemn govt for backing an organisation attacking religious scholars.
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Festival of lamps: Security concerns spoil urs for vendors
Dervishes at the Madhu Lal shrine perform dhamal at the urs, as pilgrims from over the country attend the festivities.
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Resource constraints: Consumer rights will have to wait
Plan for setting up consumer courts in all Punjab districts on hold for lack of funds.