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Doctors’ strike: Wards closed across Punjab as talks finally start
Professors join junior colleagues in boycotting outpatient departments.
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Minority MPA demands road be named after Cecil Chaudhry
PPP MPA Pervez Rafique demands Cecil Chaudhry's achievements be included in the educational syllabus.
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Pak-China business forum: Day 2 continues to enthrall science students
Male students could be seen hovering over various electronic stalls, while girls were interested in jewellery stalls.
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Fire: Shopkeepers protest ‘no show’
Neighbouring shopkeepers said no fire fighters were available and they should ‘make alternative arrangements.’
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Alumni dinner: Anthonians remember a principal, old boy
At the low-key event alums spoke of Cecil Chaudhry both as a war hero and an educator.
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Divorcee claims sexual harassment, blackmail
Woman had divorced her husband six months earlier after which she developed relations with Allah Ditta.
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Land dispute: Former minister, his men accused in hospital raid
Jatoi denies his men started violence, says plot is his property.
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Highway robbery: Jurisdiction dispute delays police action
Two police stations disown road where cattle traders were robbed.
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Rape victim says she has been forced to leave home
Activists raise their voice against release of man accused of rape.
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Local government polls: Provinces urged to abide by SC orders to hold polls
Speakers say 18th Amendment won’t work without decentralization.
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Sufi leaders urge followers to get involved in politics
‘Only Sufis can run the country according to vision of Iqbal and Jinnah’.
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Public safety: ‘Two buildings next to collapsed plaza vacated’
Town Planning, Buildings Departments to meet this week to decide the fate of these buildings, says DCO.
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Hospital shutdown: Govt waits to assess bargaining position
Health Dept official warns of ‘harmful option’ if doctors go on strike today.
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Landgrab case: LDA re-possesses plot after more than 29 years
A stay order by Lahore High Court was vacated on March 5.
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Rest in peace: ‘He will remain an inspiration to us all’
Group Capt (retd) Cecil Chaudhry laid to rest.
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PML-N in favour of new provinces: Shahbaz Sharif
Adds decision should be taken after mutual consultation.
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Despite innocent verdict, blasphemy accused shot dead by maulvi complainant
After years in prison, 80-year old Iqbal Butt was on his way home when he was shot dead by Maulvi Waqas.
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Threatening Letter: Security at Sakhi Sarwar shrine put on high alert
Threatening letter was found in one of the donation boxes placed at the shrine.
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Acid attack: More attackers than the police claim?
Complainants say three assailants responsible for the attack.
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Eastern medicine: Teaching hospital, degree programme demanded
‘IUB will soon start manufacturing and marketing herbal medicine’.
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Capital crime: Five members of a family found killed
Police suspect head of the family committed suicide after killing the rest.
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Abuse, not love: Teachers accused of beating two students
School teacher and principal suspended.
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‘Won’t pay’: Police accused of toll plaza shooting
11 injured allegedly over refusal to pay toll.
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Police shoot and kill suspected robber
DSP says suspect was wanted for a dozen dacoities.
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Save The Country: ‘All PML factions need to unite’
PML workers needed to choose what is best for the country.
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‘Poor tyres, braking systems cause accidents’
NH & MP organises seminar on road safety.
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Officers referred to CCPO for charging suspect with same crime again
‘Inspector, SHO and DSP of Shadman police were negligent in preparing challan’.
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Medical meltdown: Doctors to strike across Punjab from Monday
Health Dept official says in contact with YDA, waiting for ‘justifiable demands’.
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Earth not concrete: A school near Lahore shows that the radical isn’t necessarily high-tech
Eiki Roswag has been building the Tipu Sultan Merkez with natural materials.
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A massive treat: Showcasing tomorrow’s artists today
An exhibition displaying the work of 272 young artists opens at Alhamra.
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NAB Case: Physical remand of railways GM extended
Akhtar is also accused of purchasing plots in Raiwind, Railway Colony.
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Cyberspace – new battleground for political parties
Major parties enhance outreach; PPP remains aloof.
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PCNS resolution: Fears, bailouts led to passage of resolution
Real or perceived, the PML-N had its own reasons for supporting the govt.
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South Punjab offensive: Zardari, Gilani drum up Seraiki province demand
President asks PM to start consultation with political parties.
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Democracy under Zardari’s leadership is immortal: Gilani
Prime minister says PPP will go to the last boundary to save democracy in Pakistan.
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Honour killing: Divorced girl shot dead for ‘bringing bad name’
Cousin shoots 21-year-old girl for 'being the cause of insult for his family'.
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Seraiki province: Zardari orders Gilani to initiate consultative process
Warns that if a south Punjab province is not created, militancy could hijack the vision.
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Education Reforms: Bid to strip HEC of financial powers
PPP government vows to take financial control from the HEC and give it to any ministry.
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Pakistani Briton selected to feature in Political Leaders Conference
International lawyer Raza Anjum had campaigned for the release of Aasia bibi.
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Baisakhi festival: Sikhs pray for world peace, porous borders
Pilgrims seek more lenient visa policy to facilitate visiting shrines all year round.
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Violating orders: Application against doctors’ strike
Petitioner said SC on February 17, 2012 had barred the doctors from strikes but they had violated that order.
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Filtration plants: DCO Mengal wants filters changed regularly
Maintenance of filtration plants was the responsibility of the district administration.
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All that glitters . . .: ‘Impure gold delayed daughters’ marriages’
Shop owner says he is being blackmailed, alleges his brothers were beaten up.
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Disaster averted: 30 kg explosives recovered
Suspect says the material was to be used in a terrorism attack in Faisalabad.
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Forced entry: SHO told to produce copy of FIR against 70 policemen
On Friday, an ASI submitted copies of FIRs filed against the complainant.
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University examinations: Centre superintendant, student caught cheating
Candidate used to take the question paper home.
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Traffic fines: Govt, home secretary directed to file replies
Petitioner says traffic warden cannot issue tickets.
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Transparency concern: Arts Council director transferred ‘to ensure fair inquiry’
Ateeq Ahmed is facing abuse of authority charges.
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Joint convocation: Shahbaz stresses importance of investment in healthcare
‘If China and Taiwan can maintain bilateral ties so can we’.
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Medical attention: Teargas used to break jail riot after prisoner dies
Prisoners, family blame death on jail staff.