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Explosion in passenger bus in Multan
At least 17 people have been severely injured in an explosion inside a passenger bus near Sabzi Mandi road in Multan.
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Police arrest 13 in Sherakot operation
Lahore Police have arrested thirteen suspects during a search operation in Sherakot area on Band Road.
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Civil Hospital upgraded to DHQ Hospital ‘in name only’
Newly upgraded Civil Hospital reportedly lacks basic healthcare facilities and medical staff.
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Horlicks begins hunt for WizTeam Pakistan
'WIZKID 2010' set to be the largest inter-school competition to be held in South Asia.
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More Ahl-e-Hadith men held in blasphemy case
Four accused of defiling the Holy Quran taken into custody.
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The Girl Effect: education and fertility
Higher rates of educated women would lower fertility rate and make the country less prone to extremism, says Coleman.
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Man kills sister on court premises
A man opened fire at his married sister, reportedly for eloping with her paramour.
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BISP poverty survey to be launched in Lahore
Poverty survey to facilitate government provision of support to relief victims to be completed by June 2011.
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Punjab Assembly amends local govt law
All five resolutions proposed by opposition rejected by majority votes.
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LHC CJ summons the Khanewal DPO
Two lessees allegedly tortured two other employees after they asked for a raise in their salary.
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Health Department trying to hush up illegal kidney trade?
Health Secretary helps cover up illegal kidney transplant procedure.
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Wardens on strike
Relationship between Faisalabad Central Jail officials and subordinates grow increasingly hostile.
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Tamman vs Tamman: Race for NA-61 seat
According to the final results, PML-N candidate Sardar Mumtaz Tamman has won the NA-61 polls.
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Widespread disparity in Punjab aid distribution
Provincial govt uses outdated identification records to compile information for Watan card distribution.
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A sky without stars to wish upon
'Light pollution' has deprived Lahore of starry nights.
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No headway made
Sharif family hearing adjourned until October 25 by LHC.
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Irresponsibility can derail democracy: Speaker
PPP and PML-N MPAs asked to 'respect one another' if they want to strengthen democracy.
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Prisons chief seen as exceeding authority
IG Warraich accused of overstepping authority, Punjab government likely to intervene.
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Polling underway for NA-61 Chakwal 2
Polling begins in NA-61 Chakwal 2 by elections with low turn-out in the morning.
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Endurance test leaves one dead, several faint
A candidate, appearing in a physical test for Police recruitment, died of heart failure in Faisalabad.
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BZU female hostels run short of space
About 150 students accommodated in tents set up in the corridors of hostel buildings due to lack of space.
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Journalists condemn harassment by spooks
Intelligence agencies allegedly behind robbery at a journalist's house.
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The history of miniatures as bedtime story
“Once upon a time … in a land not so far, far away … there lived a girl called Miniature Painting”.
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200 corruption files of PPP leaders missing: PML-N
PML-N says files containing records against Asif Ali Zardari and relating to Swiss accounts have been misappropriated.
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Candidates announced for SCBA polls
Candidates for SCBA seats battle it out...by hosting dinners and tea parties?
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Incarceration abroad: foreign secretary to submit report by November 10
Detainees allegedly abducted from Bagram and handed over to other countries without any reason.
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MPAs debate impact of Indian TV, cartoons and music
Resolution calling for ban on Indian cartoons was one of the five presented and defeated in the assembly.
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Lawyer seeks court action against continued power outages
Lawyer files petition in LHC against Punjab power management and supply authorities.
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Blinded by the blast
There are those who lose their lives in blasts, and then there are survivors who become handicapped.
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Punjab may lose Rs1.2b in Faisalabad property deal
Punjab govt stands to lose more than Rs1.2b if deal granting permanent property rights to 646 shopkeepers goes through
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‘Safe Mother Home’ opens in Sialkot
Maternity hospital to offer free care and delivery services to pregnant women in the rural areas.
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Politics in miniature
The art of current affairs; a timeline of recent tragedies that have struck Pakistan.
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IG orders probe into complaints against 8 police officers
Civil Lines SP, the Mujahid Squad SP and the Gulshan-i-Ravi DSP and SHO ordered to address the citizens’ complaints.
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More doctors will leave if pay not raised: PMA
"1,800 consultants who are the backbone of our government hospitals will be forced to resign", said PMA officials.
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LHC adjourns hearing until November 1
Petitions seeking trial of former president, General (retired) Pervez Musharraf adjourned.
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Basra upset with bureaucracy
Bureaucracy favoured over the elected representatives, says Basra.
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Woman’s life hangs in balance because of ‘bad blood’
Patient Musarrat's life put at risk because of wrongly administered blood.
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Scavenger sets off ‘cracker’ bomb
Cracker blast injures three in the Garhi Shahu area of Lahore.
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CM promises modern homes for flood victims
Shahbaz promises to construct 6,000 modern houses in the flood affected areas of Punjab.
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Dussehra celebrations marred by security fears
Hindus celebrate the festival of Dussehra in Krishna Temple, police refused to provide extra guards despite concerns.
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Jamatud Dawa holds prayer ceremony for Abu Abdullah
Rights groups condemn participation of PML-N MPA in event.
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PCSIR employees to review protest plan today
Engineers, scientists considering strike to press demand for pay raise.
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Weekend bikers scare regular traffic
Late night revelers ruin the peace on Main Boulevard.
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Jamia Naeemia cleric calls for release of blasphemy accused
Mufti Ghafoor says accused denies burning Quran and he must be believed.
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Teachers score lowest on attendance
Shortage in teaching staff aside, schools report that teachers never take classes.
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The milk of human kindness
Milkmen in Faisalabad village spend 3 days making kheer for everyone.
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Prices continue to rise at Sunday Bazaars
CDGL cancels licences of 15 stall holders in various bazaars around the city for selling sub-standard commodities.
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Gangster fires after tasting cold daal
Inebriated man attacks hotel owner and fires shots in the air after being served a cold meal.
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Lahore lawyers hold key to SCBA polls
October 27 battle to have a bearing on current judiciary-executive row.
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Cabinet division runs afoul of court
Cabinet division has not yet appointed new chairman and dean of Shaikh Zayed Post Graduate Medical Institute (SZPGMI).
















































