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Motive unclear: Two gunned down
SHO rules out any sectarian motive.
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Crime review: Police, citizens not on same page
In 50 days, 600 cases of theft, murder, kidnapping and robbery were registered.
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Delaying LB polls: Civilians complain of poor service delivery in cantonments
Claim their localities are neglected despite paying the most tax.
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Inservice training: ‘5 secys stopped from attending course’
The ED had nominated 65 BS-21 officers but only 53 joined the course.
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Dissenting note: Lawyers in 5 divisions to boycott LHC bar election
They say lack of LHCBA for division benches was ‘disappointing’.
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A city in flesh and blood: Pran talks about shared Pakistan-India heritage
Author Pran Nevile says peace between the two countries was important for the youth.
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Seminar ‘63% of: Pakistan’s population below 30’
Faculty of Social Sciences Dean Iqbal Zafar said Pakistan’s population in 1950 was 39 million.
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Youth festival: Two world record attempts on cards
Minister for Sports and Education Rana Mashhood Ahmad says attempts would be made on the Punjab University grounds.
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Grassroots democracy: ‘Local government polls necessary to facilitate masses’
Lawmakers urge govt to hold local elections as soon as possible.
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Millennium Development Goals: ‘Achieving MDG targets is a matter of political will’
Pakistan is likely to miss targets set to be achieved by 2015.
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Contempt of court: LHC allows removal of CM’s name from respondents’ list
Advocate Azhar Siddique says construction at ground in violation of order passed by a full bench in 2011.
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Reorganisation: PPP seeks nominations for Punjab Council
The council will meet every three months to monitor performance.
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Advocate general: Arguments on appointment petition deferred
Lawyer Noshab A Khan said Ramday appeared as counsel on behalf of Sharif brothers.
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‘Education budget should be increased’
Assembly attended by ministers, govt officials, politicians, civil society members, celebrities and media persons.
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This Side That Side: “Partition is and probably will remain unsurpassed”
With a back drop of projected sketches from partition, Rashid narrates stories of his family’s sufferings.
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BDS defuses bomb on railway track in Punjab
Khushal Khan Khattak Express train was reportedly the target of the bomb.
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Panel discussion: ‘We need laws against domestic violence’
Women’s rights activists demand proper complaint mechanisms.
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Disqualification: LHC grants govt additional time to respond
He said Sarwar had left Pakistan when it was in a state of crisis.
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‘Medical waste handling a top health priority’
Rafique said the government was introducing reforms to achieve health standards set by Health Care Commission.
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‘Scope for Chinese investment in several sectors’
Hamza thanked the Chinese govt for helping with the energy crisis.
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Beyond borders: Indian athletes to take part in Punjab youth festival
The three-day Pakistan-India Punjab Games will begin on March 2.
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Raymond Davis case: Court rules victim’s mother-in-law may get share in Diyat
Davis opened fire from inside his car at Faheem and Faizan, then shot Faizan twice, according to police chalan.
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Misconduct: LHC orders criminal case over sectarian comments
The SHO later presented a copy of an FIR against Ahmed, and the court adjourned hearing for an indefinite period.
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Brutal: Family murdered on Tuesday laid to rest
Police suspect eldest brother, are running tests.
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Literature Festival to be open to public
‘We want Lahore to transform into a global thinking hub’.
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Water scarcity: ‘Per acre yields need to be increased’
The water crisis could be “devastating if steps are not taken now.”
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Disability rights: ‘Disabled persons account for 15% of population’
Participants say the government should take steps for rehabilitation and empowerment of people with disabilities.
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Protest against police for ignoring ‘rape’
The protestors blocked the Faisalabad-Jaranwala Road and demanded that the suspects be immediately arrested.
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Return visit: Indian Punjab CM due end of February
Rawalpindi police finalises security plan.
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Initial post-mortem report of 8 family members killed in Lahore released
Report says 7 out of the 8 victims died because of head injuries.
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Cylinder explosion kills 1, injures 8 in Lahore
A fire broke out as a result of the explosion.
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Punjab in the dark: High-voltage transmission line blown up
Explosives were planted at tower number 259, which was destroyed in the ensuing blast.
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Universal education: ‘100% enrollment of children in Punjab expected by 2015’
Unofficial surveys can help analyse the situation but are not entirely accurate: SED.
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Protest: Bill to regularise lady health workers to be presented in the PA on March 5
After negotiations with Health Department, 32-hour protest by lady health workers finally came to close.
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Barred: Judge refusing to oblige bar leader transferred
LBA representatives had used derogatory language against him, says court staff.
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Abuse of authority: Youth claims to have been implicated in 16 false cases
Counsel says police framed him because he refused to bribe them.
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Poetry reading: UHS organises event with Anwar Masood and Amjad Islam Amjad
Amjad recites his poems Self-made Logon ka Almia, Zara si Baat and Mohabbat.
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Informal sector: ‘Even poor prefer sending children to private schools’
Survey of informal sector workers from a Lahore neighbourhood.
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‘Pakistan among countries that spend least on education’
Excellence in sciences is the need of the hour, says former HEC chairman.
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Illegal business: FIA takes notice of human trafficking cases
Network is accused of bringing foreign women into the country using fake travel documents.
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Drivers protest against police head constable
Protestors block Makkoana bypass and demand immediate action against Head Constable Khadim Dewoka.
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Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to visit Lahore next month: Wattoo
PPP Punjab President says PPP would continue its struggle to build a democratic and pluralistic Pakistan.
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8 members of family slaughtered in Lahore
Police suspected the family were drugged at dinner before they went to bed.
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Retirement benefits: ‘No proof Ziauddin served as army chief’
Ziauddin is seeking the privileges of a retired chief of army staff.
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Accountability: Child domestic labour ban demanded
‘This is the 29th death of a child servant in the Punjab since 2010’.
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Agriculture: 684 applicants prepare for kitchen gardening contest
Three contestants would be eligible for participation in the district-level contest.
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Villagers kill leopard who strayed into Pakistan
Press Trust of India reports leopard crossed border at Taran and attacked group of people creating panic in village.
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Hazardous sport: Five injured in kite-flying accidents
Police accused of using drive against kite flying to extort bribes.
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Punjab cabinet: Special persons to get quota in govt housing schemes
Seven proposed acts, amendments approved.
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Bank loan: Court clears way for sale of Ittefaq Group units
These units had been surrendered to adjust loans the group had not paid back on time.