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Medical Negligence: Hospital starts probe into infant’s death
Relatives allege that the child died after doctors administered an injection which was supposed to make her sleep.
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CJP’s Son’s Scandal: LHC dismisses petition for being non-maintainable
Bench dismissed the petition, observing that petitioner had no locus standi to file it.
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Law And Order: CM’s chief security officer hurt in blast
Maaz had severe injuries to his legs as well as wounds to his back and ear, but he was out of danger.
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Out of gas: SNGPL sends disconnection notice to the Police Department
Rawalpindi is top defaulter, Faisalabad is at the bottom of the list.
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Ending police torture: ‘Define torture, abolish 14-day remand’
Policy dialogue calls for need to change investigation techniques, punishments for custodial torture.
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Acid attack: ‘They tried to make her drink acid’
Woman being treated for injuries to eyes and face.
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Dual nationality: ‘I am a Canadian national, not a citizen’
LHC orders minority MPA Rana Asif Mahmood to file a written reply by July 9.
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End of strike?: Young doctors limit work to emergencies
Govt says things are returning to ‘normal’; YDA disagrees.
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Walton flyers: Trainee pilot unhurt in crash
Falcon Complex crash comes five months after deaths of two pilots in training flight.
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Despite government overtures, YDA continues strike for real demands
YDA members say strike to continue until demand for service structure is accepted; arrested doctors released.
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NA-151: Ishaq Bucha withdraws nomination for the Gilani-seat
Malik Ishaq Bucha was contesting on the seat as an independent candidate after PML-N refused to hand him a ticket.
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Dual nationality: LHC seeks Rana Asif's written reply
PML-N MPA admits being a Canadian national, but not a citizen.
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Shahbaz Sharif's chief security officer injured in cracker blast
Cracker hits Major (retd) Maaz's car as he was on his way to his house.
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Trainer aircraft crashes in Lahore
Pilot and co-pilot believed jumped to safety before the crash.
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‘Blasphemer’ burnt alive by mob as police stood by
Frenzied crowd storms a police station, gets hold of ‘deranged’ man, douses him in petrol and sets him on fire.
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NAB deputy chief tenders resignation
The resignation of Javed Zia Qazi, the deputy chairman of NAB, has not been accepted, according to sources.
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Unmoved by US ‘regret’: Opposition says Parliament has been ignored
PML-N and PTI say no parliamentary ‘pre-conditions’ have been met – want a review.
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Govt claims strike called off, doctors says it’s on
Punjab govt says detained doctors are being released immediately.
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EPD begins cement factory survey today
Plants in Chakwal, Khushab, Attock, DG Khan and Jhelum to be inspected.
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Flood warning: Crackdown launched against illegal dykes
DG Khan DCO says district government on high alert.
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Hazardous workplace: Factory attacked after four faint from gas leak
Police baton charge, teargas protesters.
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Bridge collapse: Construction firm owner out on bail
Prosecutor says he was absent from bail hearing, but marked present.
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Museum library link goes up on website next month
Staff scanning 500 pages a day to put full texts of rare books online.
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Hajj quotas: ‘Derogatory’ reply lands officer in trouble
Joint secretary said in written reply that court was hampering religious affairs ministry’s functions without reason.
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Consumer court: Rs1.8m damages awarded against tracking company
Respondent had been sued for losing record, misleading the owner.
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Sanaullah says strike called off, YDA denies
Rana Sanaullah says all arrested doctors will be released, YDA says will continue strike till demands are met.
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Bahawalpur mob justice: ‘Blasphemer’ burnt alive by mob as police looked on
Frenzied crowd storms a police station, gets hold of ‘deranged’ man, douses him in petrol and set him on fire.
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Orient labs: ‘LDA had ordered that the factory be demolished’
Owner’s bail hearing to resume today.
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Bridge collapse: Construction company owner sent on 14-day judicial remand
Victim’s family say they don’t want to pursue the matter.
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Higher education: Rs762.34 m budget proposed for UAF
Finance and Planning Committee decides to set up a Rs5m pension fund.
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Water woes: Town admin dumping sewage in potable water source
Town municipal officer says matter will be resolved soon.
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Fatal encounter: Two cops killed, two injured in shootout
Suspect, a proclaimed offender, escapes.
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Public protests: Shops, restaurants and democratic fervour
Increasing protests at Liberty Chowk demonstrate greater public participation in democratic process.
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Infrastructure: Work on Multan Road might begin in July
Scheduled for October 2011, the project was halted due to lack funds.
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Flood plan: Fortify Ghazi Ghat, Chenab bunds, Irrigation Dept told
Punjab flood-fighting plan aims to prevent repeat of 2010 floods.
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YDA strike violates Hippocratic oath, Constitution, says LHC judge
Petitioner calls for cancelling licences of doctors on strike. Punjab law officer says strike violates SC orders.
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Arsalan Iftikhar case: LHC judge declines to hear petition
Petition asks LHC to restrain NAB from investigating case, judge refuses to hear petition due to personal reasons.
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Punjab government will not hold talks with striking doctors: Sanaullah
Punjab law minister says doctors persistent on holding strikes will be blacklisted, terminated.
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Gwadar tops PML-N’s agenda, says Nawaz
PML-N chief to visit Europe, Gulf states for election fundraising.
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Terrorism: Bounties set for 65 suspects
There are 15 suspected terrorists with bounties between Rs1 million and Rs2 million.
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Orient labs: Court to hear proceedings today
No hearing due to strike to protest security lapse at judicial lockup.
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Misappropriation of funds: Five officers, including SIs, suspended
Some of the embezzled amount has been recovered.
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‘Substandard polio vaccine’: LHC wants to check cool box, vaccine vial
Law officer says petitioner has no evidence to substantiate claims.
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Law and order: 8 held for ‘assaulting’ police team
Residents accuse police of beating up relatives of a kidnapping suspect in the Layyah village.
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Noisy, smoke emitting vehicles: Get ready for inspections, fines
EPD, LTC and Transport Dept start month-long campaign.
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Butchers’ strike: Slaughter levy hike may be cut, not withdrawn
Mutton, beef businesses remained suspended on Monday.
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Islamic architecture: A mosque built by Mughal era techniques
‘Using clay and mortar in place of steel, aluminium, cement and glass spares the planet’.
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Cricketer Akmal’s house swept clean of gold
Domestic helpers have been nominated as responsible for the theft.
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Thousands demand end to sectarian violence
Quran-o-Sunnat Conference participants urge govt to protect Shias.
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Travel advisory: Govt issues list of ‘no go’ areas for foreigners
Quetta, Bannu district among areas off limits as part of security measures.