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Spectator sport: Battle rages in and out of the ring
Two groups of spectators fight during annual tournament.
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Gang operation: Robbers break into THQ, kidnap doctor’s son
Hospital staff called Dr Tariq to the hospital and the bandits snatched the keys of his house at gunpoint.
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Free medicine costs 23 lives – and counting
Panic spreads after the Punjab Institute of Cardiology distributes the medicine to over 400 people
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Malik Ishaq released from Kot Lakhpat prison
A review board had earlier denied a government plea to extend his detention.
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President enjoys immunity only in Pakistan: Justice Wajihuddin
Justice Wajihuddin says article 248 of Constitution of Pakistan provides cover to President in Pakistan only.
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Punjab police forms high level committee to recover abducted aid workers
Punjab IG forms committee to recover two foreign aid workers abducted from Multan.
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Foreign aid workers: Police register case in Multan kidnapping
Clues unravel into the kidnapping of German national Bernd, 70, and Italian national Giovanni, 24.
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Food for thought: ‘Pakistan should switch to non-organic crops’
Dr Iqrar said the global population had now reached 6.8 billion and was likely to top 9.4 billion by 2050.
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Sapna Khan Case: Next hearing on Jan 23
In earlier proceedings, court asked Race Course station house officer to submit detailed report and para-wise comments
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PIDA, govt restrained from sacking workers
“They get foreign degrees but don’t understand workers’ problems”.
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Detention at Bagram: ‘Government taking matter lightly’
LHC judge irked by ‘irresponsible’ statements.
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Third party concerns: Welfare dept working to help eunuchs
Eunuchs facing problems with housing, education and harassment.
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Red Crescent: Chairman told not to discharge duties for 2 weeks
Petitioners want governor stopped from interfering in society affairs.
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Coming back full circle
Christian MPA was incensed at the government’s insensitivity in encroaching on lands belonging to churches.
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Childhood addictions: Street children serving as drug mules
CPWB recovers 11 children, 4 of them were serving as ‘agents’ for local drug dealers.
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Product design: Historical, regional, popular themes find favour
Traditional values inform details of contemporary products like shoes, jewellery and decoration pieces.
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Minority concerns: No room in the House for urgent debate
Session adjourned over lack of quorum for the second consecutive day.
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LCWU convocation: Gilani announces Rs50m for Benazir Bhutto chair
Degrees conferred on 885 graduates, 100 make it to academic rolls of honour.
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'Pakistani citizens held in Bagram should be tried in Pakistan': LHC
The judge adds that the government has done nothing to redress grievances, ensure rights of Pakistani citizens.
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Graft hunting: Court blocks appointment of new RCS chairman
Petitioners contend that Bashir was appointed without due consultation and on political basis.
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Sapna Khan case: Next hearing scheduled for Jan 23
Petitioner demands a copy of FIR lodged against the accused.
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Review board orders Malik Ishaq's release
LHC review board denies extension of former leader of banned Lashkar-i-Jhangvi.
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Punjab has become a 'living hell' for minorities: PML-Q MPA
MPA Shahzad Elahi says the government of Punjab has made the demolition of churches its mission.
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Thousands of USAID wheat flour bags found in Faisalabad warehouse
The owner said he bought old flour from USAID and intended to use it as fuel in brick kilns.
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‘Trying dead military dictators not possible’
Musharraf is already being tried in a Pindi court: CJ.
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‘Submit report on implementation of anti-smoking law’
Petitioner submitted that court direct action against use and sale of shisha in cafes and restaurants.
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Crime against women: Two FIRs after medical test confirms assault
Amina*, 18; Batool*, 13; sexually assaulted allegedly by neighbours.
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Apathy hour
In the National Assembly, Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has set a tradition of answering the questions himself.
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Power outages: PEPCO told to submit schedule for VVIPs’ residences by Feb 10
Federal govt’s reply sought in plea challenging surcharges.
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96 FIRs registered under Anti Terrorism Act in 2011 were bogus
Addl IG says wrongly implicating rivals is ‘common’.
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Women’s rights: Activists say enforcement lags behind law making
Greater female representation in parliament termed positive.
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Freewill marriage: Joiya men assault Baloch family
Attack on Haq Nawaz’s family for latter’s marriage to his daughter, one kidnapped, three injured.
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Punjab Assembly: Deputy speaker loses patience with ministers
Chair, education minister can’t name the sports minister.
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Sculptors’ paradise: Artists inspired by nature, technology
Hairy newborn, human representation made of electronic parts and tree with 3 million roots on display at NCA.
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Foreign aid workers kidnapped from Multan
The workers were returning after visiting flood victims in Kot Addu when armed men abducted them.
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Punjab Assembly: Exasperated speaker rules no session on Friday if members don’t show up
No treasury member, not even Law Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan, present; education minister walks out mid-session.
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LHC seeks report on implementation of anti-smoking law
Petitioner submitted that court direct action against use and sale of shisha in cafes and restaurants.
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Two girls abducted, gang raped
FIRs have been lodged against the accused, but are still at large.
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Sri Lankan team attackers among 14 arrested in 2011: Police
The 6 terrorists were arrested while planning an attack on an important building on Mall Road, Lahore.
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Trying dead military dictators not possible, says LHC
Musharraf is already being tried in a Pindi court: CJ.
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Women’s rights: Activists, experts discuss effect of political instability on legislation
Following devolution to provinces, progress made for the cause appears to have been reset.
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Indian politician-actor Shatrughan Sinha expected to meet Nawaz Sharif
Sinha came to Pakistan to attend PILDAT session.
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Graft hunting: Irregularities in Red Crescent Society unearthed
FIA starts investigations on the basis of charge-sheet from the society’s chairman.
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Court room turns into battlefiled
2 groups of lawyers beat each other up, throw chairs.
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VC’s re-appointment: Petitioner told to file rejoinder on February 2
Dr Sheikh said the govt should give new candidates opportunity.
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Sri Lankan team attack: Arrest warrants for 3 accused re-issued
A month after the last hearing, police still unable to arrest absconders.
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Tribal concerns: Jirga vows to protect the people
Meeting of elders to devise strategy to curb rising incidents of kidnapping for ransom and target killing in district.
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Yellow Cab Scheme: 11 get brand new cabs
Delivery letters have also been sent to another 113 people in Bahawalnagar.
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NCA thesis: The textile magicians
Fabric with metallic finish, revived Baloch embroidery, soundproofing panels and a memory chest steal the show.
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Quantum leap: Man jumps into tandoor for cellphone
Friends bought a new cell phone for the daring man.