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Seminar: ‘Revive Musharraf’s local governments’
‘PML-N, PML-Q, MQM, ANP endorsed the Local Govt Ordinance 2001’.
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Rail delays: Shalimar Express arrives 15.5 hours late
Passengers protest, DSP accompanies train till next station.
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Failure to certify nationality: LHC tells off Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Petitioner says ministry delaying repatriation procedure for 32 Pakistanis jailed by US forces in Afghanistan.
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Administrative issues: CM tells off IG for bypassing home secretary
IG had sought direct approval from CM for retention of DIG.
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Shahbaz Sharif asks doctors to end their strike
Says Punjab cabinet members have taken a 30% cut in their salaries but approved an increase in salaries of doctors.
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Dual offices case: LHC gives Zardari 'one more chance'
Court says president's non-compliance will lead to contempt of court proceedings.
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Nepotism?: ‘Contract for Multan airport projects illegally awarded’
Report claims govt finalised Rs3b deal through ‘unfair evaluation’.
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Brig Ali’s court martial proceedings wrap up
Military court, on completing the proceedings, will draft a written order and send it to the commanding officer.
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Wagah ceremony to feature women soldiers
Indian women platoon commanders would conduct the drill and Pakistan Rangers would follow.
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Open court: SHOs directed to expedite investigation
SHOs to submit progress reports in these cases to his office. He issued these instructions at an open court.
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Murder: Child remanded for killing fellow student
The deceased died from head injuries after 20 days in a coma.
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Non-cooperation: Warrants issued for over 50 policemen
Salaries of three SHOs withheld as court clamps down on police officers.
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Post budget seminar: ‘Women empowerment schemes are under-funded’
Speakers urge provincial govt to reassess its strategy.
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Lighten up: Religious leaders to help calm protesters
Action follows allegation of govt encouraging protesters.
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Dual nationality: MPA summoned on June 29
Petitioner submits a copy of the former minister’s overseas identity card.
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Domestic violence: Tortured ‘for not conceiving a child’
Police arrest the suspect but say woman’s injuries are not serious enough to require prosecution.
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Faisalabad’s development plan: Children’s hospital, girls’ college among projects planned this year
‘32 water filtration plants will start functioning this year’.
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Law and order: ‘Track down all proclaimed offenders’
IGP seeks weekly report on progress in arrest of 258 POs in the province.
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Climate change: UN expert suggests Indo-Pak research collaboration
Says renewable energy is only solution to power crisis in Pakistan.
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Dual nationality: LHC summons MPA Rana Asif
Petitioner argues MPA Asif was elected to PA despite possessing Canadian nationality.
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LHC directs all judicial officers to declare their assets
All officials directed to submit documentary evidence by July 31.
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Fort Munro gang rape: DNA report finds one official guilty
BMP Commandant Tariq Basra was removed as a result of the development.
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Young Doctors' strike enters ninth day
Inconvenienced patients are being forced to turn to private hospitals.
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Budget cuts: University staff observes nationwide black day
Demand release of Rs12b the govt has withheld; restoration of HEC’s status.
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LHC to hear petition on president’s dual offices
Cites violation of the LHC’s verdict by the president in continuing political activities at the presidency.
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Lavish renovations: In Lahore’s heart, PML-N sets up central secretariat
Opposition group builds office, funded by overseas PML-N leaders, in the ancestral Sharif home in spite of dissent.
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Bhakkar’s Shahanis to face NAB probe
Accused allegedly accumulated 46 plots in Bhakkar worth Rs60m under their servants’ name through illegal transfers.
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Pledge: ‘Foolproof security’ for trade delegations pledged
Police were soon starting an automated attendance system to improve the performance of the department.
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Sessions court: Police summoned in plea seeking assault case
Complainant miscarried following beating by suspects.
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Corruption will not be tolerated: CJ Bandial
CJ ordered steps for eliminating corruption in order to improve the judicial system and facilitate the public.
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‘Torture by state employees on the rise’
NGO expresses concern over increasing trend of police torture on the International Day against Violence and Torture.
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Missing evidence: DIG told to investigate policemen
Conductor says he was falsely implicated for refusing free ride.
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File scrutiny: Johar Town property dealers protest again
Demand guarantee that this will be last time plot files are scrutinised.
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Youth affairs: Punjab to have a youth helpline next month
Depts of youth affairs, sports, archaeology and tourism and Plan Pakistan sign MoU.
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Riots follow-up: Investigators visit site, record statements
Team will investigate the killing of three people during a demo in Kamalia on June 19.
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Regularisation allowed: ‘Principal can make employees permanent’
National College of Arts principal says Cabinet Division needs to approve committee’s recommendations.
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4 criminals, 1 police official killed in Lahore police encounters
Police encounters in different areas of Lahore result in four criminals and one police official being killed.
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‘Police inaction’ in rape case condemned
Police say court will be requested to cancel suspect’s bail on Monday.
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Missing deadlines: WASA MD suspended over road delay
Becomes fourth official to be suspended over delay in Allama Iqbal Road construction.
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Music Day: Folk, classical performances mark Arts Council concert
Folk songs and thumri were the most popular performances.
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‘Education is a must for a shrine custodian’
Speakers criticise former prime minister Gilani and others who use shrines as vote banks.
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River clean-up: Report commissioned on sources of pollution in Ravi
WASA, EPD asked to report on resources needed to implement clean-up strategy.
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Education: 166 IUB students get laptops
Chief guest, urged students to use the laptops to improve their academic performance.
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Mango export: ‘Packaging requirements hold back small farmers’
68 varieties displayed at three-day festival.
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Meat Production: Halal cell set up to promote exports
Justice (retired) Khalilur Rehman Khan has been appointed chairman of the cell, an official said.
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LUMS convocation: ‘Dream big and embrace failure’
713 graduates urged to contribute to country’s future.
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Property Transfer: Patwari arrested for corruption
ACE had set up a team to catch the patwari after it was informed of complaints of his corruption.
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Double exemption plots: Property dealers protest against LDA
LDA chief suspends issuance of urgent challans for Johar Town property deals.
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Shootout: ‘Robbery suspect’ killed
His two accomplices escape as bank guards put up stiff resistance.
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Urban planning: City govt gets till 30th to identify violations
Plans for 25,000 commercial buildings have not been approved.