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Performing art: ‘Zia’s ban on dance made it political’
Speaker holds ban on dance responsible for lack of innovation
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Sarabjit Singh case: Faulty video link delays murder trial
DSJ has yet to respond to request for shifting of suspects to another prison.
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LHC to take up guardianship plea against Daultana, her son
Vet accused of killing pet cat.
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Rule of law: Govt takes back 8,896 acres land in Rajanpur
‘100 per cent land recovery target has been achieved in the district’.
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Highhandedness: Dozens stage protest against police
Protesters say police released a suspect from lockup after they were bribed.
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Homicide: Policeman shot dead at home
Muhammad Aslam, 45, was targetted at home in Johal village, Chak 97-RB.
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Bardana shortage: Farmers threaten to launch protest movement
Kissan Board secretary general says govt must fulfill their demands by July 1.
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Fatal disregard: Police shoot biker who did not stop at picket
Police searched him to confirm that he was not carrying a weapon
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‘Lawyers and PML-N have a common vision’
Rajwana said an ideal society was one where justice was prevalent
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Higher education: Punjab HEC formally inaugurated
Its functions will not overlap with those of the federal commission, CM says.
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Tragic accident: Two children drown in drain
They had been using an old electricity pylon as a bridge on the drain.
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Dejected: Two commit suicide
A 22-year-old man from Sardargarh swallowed a poisonous substance
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Public health: ‘Neuro emergency dept will soon be operational’
Rs250 million were spent on the purchase of equipments including a CT scan machine
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Dangerous roads: Three injured in road accidents
The car driver fled
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Provincial autonomy: Rabbani warns against rollback
He said he has given recommendations to the prime minister
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Lahore inferno leaves six siblings dead
The incident took place due to short-circuit; funeral prayers held
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Kiln workers want minimum wage enforced
Say the district govt has failed to enforce minimum wage notification.
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Accountability: Ghazi Khan medical college officials summoned
College principal to produce record in meeting with CM’s Monitoring Team.
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Tax evasion: Verdict issued on MNA’s disqualification
The judgement said Nawaz had been disqualified over concealing assets and tax evasion.
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Public health: ‘Vaccination campaigns can end polio’
Pakistan can face travel restrictions if situation worsens, warn speakers.
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Progress report: Survey shows improvement on most social indicators, says planning secretary
Speaker says survey results should be used to formulate plans.
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In memoriam: ‘Tahira Mazhar wanted an egalitarian society’
Human rights defenders pay tribute to the deceased rights activist.
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Taking no chances: Security plan finalized for Zimbabwe cricket team
6,000 policemen to protect the visiting team.
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Election petition: ‘ECP did not use ink approved by NADRA’
Out of the five samples sent by ECP, four were rejected
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Monsoon preparation: ‘130 dilapidated buildings will soon be evacuated’
DCO says repair works have started at 49 other buildings, 21 have been demolished.
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Lofty aims: Growth strategy seeks more investment in rural areas
Shahbaz says target of attracting $17.5 billion in investment .
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Misplaced Priorities: ‘Ramazan package will be ineffectual’
Kaira said the list of programme’s beneficiaries had been carefully formulated and verified by a third party
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High Court Bench: Lawyers’ strike add to litigants’ woes
They also held a meeting where participants vowed to continue to protest until their demands were met
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NA-122: Election tribunal accepts PTI's appeal over forged results
NADRA chairman says forensic results of rigging in PP-147 are under way and will be submitted on May 25
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Murder convict sent to the gallows in Lahore
Ahmed Khan was sentenced to death for kidnapping and murdering a person in 2008
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Organised group behind Ayyan's money laundering case: Customs intelligence
The model has been summoned for a hearing on May 25
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‘Unilateral privatisation of FESCO unacceptable’
The protesters locked out all FESCO offices in Dijkot.
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Farmers protest two-day wait at wheat procurement centre
The protesters staged a protest sit-in in front of the procurement centre
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Swindling: Four arrested for posing as anti-corruption workers
He said they were harassing citizens
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Step ahead: Minister breaks ground for Home Economics College
Mashhood says improving access to education for women a priority of the govt.
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Rocky road: ‘Revive live music to rejuvenate a threatened industry, say music researcher
Speakers seek alternatives to corporate sponsorship model for music in Pakistan.
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Skill enhancement: MoU on shoemaking training
Participants will be helped with job placement in footwear industry.
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Collaborative efforts: Shirkat Gah, Health Dept look to collaborate on reproductive health
Salman Rafique explains steps the government has taken in the sector.
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Quality control: Chief secy to head committee on substandard meat
The chief minister ordered a province-wide crackdown.
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Money laundering: Is plea against Nawaz maintainable, court asks
The petitioner asks the court to place the PM’s name on the exit control list.
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Inclusive society: Watch out for miscreants, Hamza tells Christians
PML-N leader says Karachi carnage is an attempt to prevent the country from attaining economic gains.
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Preventive measures: Dengue surveillance up over rain forecast
Govt to stock on fish specie that feeds on dengue mosquito larvae.
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Areas of cooperation: ADB, Punjab govt shake hands over various projects
CM constitutes committee to discuss details of projects and submit a report.
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Murder: Court sentences convict to life
Ali was awarded life imprisonment and fined Rs500,000
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Property Transfer: ‘My son cheated me’
The son deceived him by getting him to sign some documents
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Pairing Up: Zoo seeks partners for lonely animals
The administration had already found partners for a Llama and a tiger
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Career Woes: IGP told to decide regularisation pleas
The counsel said the petitioners were initially appointed on a five-year contract
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PP-196 by-elections: Imran hoping for good news in NA-122 review
Asks people to show Punjab govt that they have failed to fulfill their promises
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PM praises Saad Rafique at Green Line train inauguration
Prime minister says Green Line train bathrooms are better than PIA's
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ECP restores Khawaja Saad Rafique National Assembly membership
Rafique’s victory was termed invalid by the election tribunal, but supreme court had suspended the verdict