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Monitoring cable operators: Punjab police letter found to be ‘fake’
Police officials say it is responsibility of provincial govt to investigate forgery and punish those responsible.
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Garhi Shahu attacks: Four years on, trial at a standstill
Community says witnesses are afraid to record statements.
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Disaster management: Rawalpindi’s high-tech flood warning system
The idea is to be able to issue an evacuation alert 60 minutes before a flash flood.
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Intermediate studies: Urdu exam cancelled over possible leak
Dr Ahmad said it was the BISE’s duty to ensure transparency and merit in the examination system.
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Complaint cell: High court takes notice of rape in Mamun Kanjan
A relative said women was raped and then dumped in a field.
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Happy slappers: Doctors strike, demand MPA’s arrest
‘We will continue to protest till Rao Kashif is taken to task’.
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Fortress Stadium plaza: LHC seeks respondents’ reply by Friday
Justice Ayesha A Malik expressed displeasure over the delay in submission of respondents’ reply.
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Institutional reform: Minorities need affirmative action, says IA Rehman
As many as 16 members of the Punjab Assembly attended the discussion.
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Job affidavits Court dismisses doctors’ petitions
A law officer said these conditions were made part of the affidavit only to encourage doctors to serve the nation.
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Low conviction rate: Report seeks reforms in criminal justice system
It says of 1,015 cases pending with ATC in 2013, only 506 were adjudicated upon.
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A helping hand: Transporters vow to help eradicate polio
“Out of the 325 bus stands, 120 are operated by the government. We extend different facilities there”, he said.
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Third degree: Two employees tortured over theft allegations
Chief minister takes notice of incidents, seeks report.
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Angry lawmakers: Pandemonium in assembly over resolution
Opposition member hit in heated sloganeering.
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We are one: ‘Interfaith harmony way forward’
The Archbishop discussed state of education with Governor Muhammad Sarwar.
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Industrial development: CM lays foundation stone of Ruyi Masood Textile Park
Says coal-powered plants with 270MW capacity would be set up at the park .
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‘Honour’ killing: Police fail to nab killers of woman slain outside LHC
Father ‘has no regrets’ over murdering daughter; rights activists condemn killing.
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On her ‘honour’
A person responsible for the murder of a citizen should be subject to the jurisdiction of the state only.
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Husband of woman beaten to death demands justice
Farzana was attacked outside Lahore's grand high court building by more than two dozen brick-wielding assailants.
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Matricide case: Man stabs mother to death over row
Police says he killed her at their home in Sirajpura after she told him she did not have enough money for his wedding.
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Bar-bench relations: Judge-LBA rift ‘resolved’ after two weeks
The judge and an LBA office-bearer had had an argument during a hearing.
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Self-harm: Four commit suicide in separate incidents
Three hospitalised in critical condition after trying to kill themselves.
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Justice delayed: Husband throws acid on wife for filing suit
Parents blame the slow justice system for tragedy.
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Capacity-building: Police say UNODC training helped curb Khanewal crime
DPO says junior cops preferred for training on better investigation.
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Adjusting loan: Al-Rehmat to buy Ittefaq subsidiaries
The chief justice adjourned the hearing until Wednesday (today).
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Moving ahead: Ending terrorism and load shedding critical to progress says CM
Shahbaz says youth’s role in nation-building is vitally important.
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Urban landscaping: ‘Bus project bad for ICT environment’
Wattoo says a bus lane would have ‘served the purpose’.
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Economy watch: Pre-budget moot promotes grasp of fiscal federalism
Lawmakers attend workshop organised under UNDP-funded project.
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Finishing touches: LHC’s eastern wing almost ready for opening
The renovation team says they tried their best to stay true to the original design.
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Money matters: Opp slams lack of funds for their constituencies
Four resolutions adopted by the Treasury, three by opposition disposed of.
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Honour killing: Woman stoned to death outside court by family
Father confesses to murder as girl married of her own choice.
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Slapped
Political positions are now often regarded as positions of privilege and financial gain, instead of responsibility.
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Security needs: Shahbaz names Zafar Iqbal Awan as SPU head
Awan, officer of Police Service Pakistan who was earlier FIA Islamabad zone director, was named as first DIG of unit.
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Regional development: LDA to set up sub-office in Sheikhupura in June
Authority to build road from motorway interchange to industrial park.
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Priority spending: Punjab to increase health and education budget, says Mujtaba
VC said most countries spent around 5 per cent of their GDP on education.
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Agenda mapping: Lands encroached on railways’ priority list
‘Railways to get Rs39bn in upcoming budget’.
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Consumer rights: Suit filed against furniture maker
Khawar said the furniture he had sold to Asad was not of poor quality.
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Exploitation: Date fixed to frame charges against pir
He is accused of raping a girl he was asked to exorcise.
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Shepherd dies from electric shock
After the assurance of SHO the demonstrators called of their protest and dispersed.
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Productivity: ‘Begomovirus can cause huge losses’
FC College Research Innovation and Commercialisation Director Kausar Malik said Brown was a pioneer in the field.
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Promoting ties: ‘Religious parties must work together’
JUI-F congratulates Sirajul Haq on becoming JI ameer.
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Capacity building: ‘Accountability to promote efficiency’
Performance audits necessary to assess efficiency: CM.
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Governance, culture: Doctor slapped, MPA accused of assault
Chief minister has taken notice of the incident and sought an inquiry report.
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Free schooling: Evening classes proposed for out of school children
ISAPS says evening classes not a new idea, has already been implemented in Sindh.
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Foreign affairs: Sana rejects Opp’s ‘talking points’ for PM’s India visit
Opposition members protest delay in release of development funds for their areas.
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Lahore property market: Real estate boom continues without any hiccup
Rent rises sharply in posh areas as demand for housing units grows.
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Crime: Laptop snatched
Fazal Din told the local police that three armed persons snatched laptop from him at gun point.
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Applying knowledge: PU organises lecture on psychology
PU College of Pharmacy will organise its first convocation on Monday (today) at a local hotel.
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Beat the heat: Absence of safety measures put canal divers at risk
Civil Defence Department says it has requested deployment of lifeguards.
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Late night heist: Gold stolen in house robbery
A robber was injured when the police tried to stop them.
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Development mantra: ‘Rs4 billion to be spent on uplift schemes’
Parliamentary secretary said the inaugurating ceremony of the THQ hospital would be held with in two weeks.