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Children’s films: ‘Animated movies a neglected genre’
Only three animated movies received for the festival this year from Pakistani producers.
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NCA exhibition: Bikaoo Maal portrays materialism
Jewellery, laser-cut pieces of paper, dollar bills and scissors were for sale on a white cloth-cross at the NCA.
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Never after: Wedding party camps outside bride’s house
Wedding party leaves without bride after her parents refuse to send the girl with them.
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Higher education: Students grab opportunity to explore varsity programmes
Universities make a bid for young, eager minds at 21st Intl Education Exhibition.
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Ghazi Road widening: Compensation issue hangs fire, work afoot
Bhatta Chowk traders and committee formed by the CM have yet to reach a settlement on the compensation amount.
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Bhatti murder: Christian Lawyers Association speaks out
The protesters carried placards and banners bearing inscriptions demanding the early arrest of the murderer.
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Strategic move: Striking doctors set up roadside OPDs
Doctors who refused to work at hospital outpatients department at the call of YDA set up roadside camps on Monday.
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Internal, external threats : ‘Sharif invites generals, judges to the table’
Punjab CM says consensus of institutions needed to save Pakistan.
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LHC issues notices over Matric exam mismanagement
Students and parents furious over flaws with the system as thousands of students not issued roll number slips.
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Hailey College: Foundation day brings alumni together
More than a 1,000 alumni, including some politicians, gather at the Punjab University’s New Campus.
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Sport of kings: Lacklustre Pakistan Derby disappoints fans
The 64th edition of the Pakistan Derby was run at the Lahore Race Club at Kot Lakhpat.
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Doctors agree to call off street protest
YDA agrees to call off street protest after a meeting with a committee constituted by Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif.
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Birth anniversary: Friends, students pay 1tributes to Shakir Ali
The celebrations were attended by a large number of artists, students and art enthusiasts.
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Painting our walls: Street art contest aims to beautify city
More than 300 school students participate in the second edition of the street art competition.
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Hitting all the right notes…
LUMS festival features workshops for better understanding of entertainment industry and of different styles of music.
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Lahore shooting: Families ‘turn down’ settlement offers
Families of all three men, killed on January 27, say they turned down the latest offers for settlement.
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Punjab police set up 46 cyber support units
Officials say these units have increased the efficiency of the provincial police.
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Three die as fire breaks out in Chiniot
Three people die and six others get injured in separate fire incidents in Punjab.
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The little festival that could
Little Art launches film festival screening 83 short films for children.
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Man sues airlines for Rs5.6 million
Says he missed an int’l conference because of airlines’ negligence.
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Book jackets and a poem
Bilal Tanweer is a writer and translator. He teaches creative writing at LUMS.
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Medical mayhem in the works
YDA threatens mass resignations during campaign for pay raises.
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Lively cities require ample community infrastructure
Virtual network to benefit from Pakistani experts across the world.
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‘Don’t compromise on originality, quality’
Stars share experiences and advice with aspiring musicians.
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PPP files motion against ‘unelected ministers’
Gondal alleges chairmen of all abolished task forces still withdrawing salaries.
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Matric students to sit in exams without roll number slips
Students asked to bring in online registration slips and challans, board offices to remain open on Sunday.
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Raja Riaz slams CM Punjab
Opposition leader in Punjab assembly says one man show will not be tolerated.
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Community development: The politics of parking
CDGL moves against illegal parking stands, traders’ union resists move.
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Zaheer likely to move court on ‘defectors’
PML-Q likely to move LHC against Unification bloc.
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Preserving historical sites: ‘Laws are of little use unless implemented’
Ownership disputes affecting legal status of conservation work.
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Punjab coalition: Unification bloc members resign from PA committees as political assistants
Unification Bloc vows unconditional support to PML-N, says no to portfolios.
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Five foreigners detained by police
The four German and one British national were briefly detained after they failed to produce proof of identity.
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Striking doctors to set up roadside OPDs
Doctors want funds from ‘useless’ projects to be diverted for a salary raise.
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Raymond davis: Petition challenging jail transfer rejected
LHC dismisses petition challenging possible shifting of Raymond Dais from Kot Lakhpat.
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CM breaks ground for Kalma Chowk flyover
Orders completion by August 13; series of underpasses also in the pipeline.
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Petroleum prices: Federal govt, OGRA issued notices
LHC seeks reply from federal government and OGRA chairman within two weeks on application against price increase.
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Women Day movies: Punjab University boys impress jury
Violence, domestic abuse, honour crime, denial of civil rights highlighted.
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Punjabi Taliban: Sharif says phrase unfair, misleading
PML-N believes term will harm its image.
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Sustainable development requires planning for ‘green’ cities
Urban transport ties should be made environment-friendly to achieve sustainable development, says environmentalist.
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Govt’s ‘vision’ of cities seen as part of problem, not solution
Eminent architect Kamil Khan Mumtaz says development that views urbanisation as essential is not durable.
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Defection: 9 Unification MPAs referred to speaker
PML-Q parliamentary leader in Punjab Assembly files defection declarations against 9 members of Unification Bloc.
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Punjab cabinet: 3 advisers, 4 ministers get PPP ministers’ portfolios
Chief minister will now look after 15 departments instead of 12.
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Press Club plots: LDA given last chance to file reply
LHC gives last chance to LDA to file reply on petition challenging proposed conversion of park into housing area.
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Book launch: A Treatise on Civil Service launched
A Treatise on the Civil Service of Pakistan by Kiran Khurshid launches at a ceremony at the PILAAC.
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Court denies stay order against digging up road
LHC rejects plea for stay order against digging up road behind Liberty Park and Ride Shopping Plaza.
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Favouritism allegations: Slow probe holds up tram project
Plan to run a tram around Gulberg’s commercial area remains pending due to the failure of an investigation committee.
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Let private-public partnership provide housing
Tasneem Noorani says gap between demand and supply of houses can be met only through private-public partnership.
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LHC allows press clippings to be used in Davis case
LHC orders clippings of newspapers about Raymond Davis’s alleged spying activities be made part of the court record.
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Police arrest five wanted terrorists in Bahawalpur
Police recovers heavy weaponry including rocket launchers, automatic guns and explosives from terrorists.
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Chaudhry Zaheeruddin resigns from Punjab Assembly
PML-Q leader Chaudhry Zaheeruddin resigns as leader of opposition in the provincial assembly.