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Nerves of steel: Workers protest sealing of steel mill
Mills sealed for using dirty fuel, officials say they must install scrubbers.
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Heritage slight: Shah Ruknuddin Aalam tomb in shambles
Caretakers say boundary wall is collapsing, building needs major work.
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‘Who takes the oath, not who administers it is important’
Lahore High Court validates CJ’s oath administered by Governor Khosa.
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Punjab Assembly: Govt to re-table 19 bills in 33rd session
Expected to move anti-PM, pro-courts resolutions.
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3 galleries of Lahore Museum to be repaired
General Gallery closed for roof work.
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Request: Centre urged to exempt public transport from CNG holiday
Work on first phase of Bus Rapid Transit project to begin in February.
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Swept by Tsunami: Sunni Tehreek contemplates joining PTI
Sunni Tehreek chief says decision to join PTI not yet final.
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Urban transport: 575 new buses to arrive in Lahore
100 buses from China to be available in February.
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Harassment: Red Crescent chairman gets pre-arrest bail
Bashir was granted bail against surety bonds worth Rs50,000 and a guarantee by singer Warris Baig.
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A day after Chehlum bombing: Amidst mounting toll, gloomy Khanpur mourns its dead
Another bomb found, defused near the site of first blast; protests staged across Punjab.
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Misappropriation: Former FIA man remanded till Jan 19
Ghaffar is one of the employees sacked on misappropriation charges.
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‘Fake’ encounter: Victim’s parents pardon police officials
The judge had asked for DSP’s medical record at the last hearing.
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Man burns himself after being refused ‘drug money’
Hameed has over 60 per cent burns; Doctor says survival chances are low.
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‘I was in Bagram for 5 years and prisoners were tortured’
Statement of a Pakistani prisoner submitted in court as rejoinder.
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Quality control: ‘Model United Nations offer more than bonfires, concerts’
MUNs more frequently held but quality of debating is questionable.
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Yellow Cab Scheme: Thank you for the cab but where can I park it?
Transport department says city government is dragging its feet on setting aside parking lots for yellow cabs.
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Violence against women soars in Punjab: Report
Aurat Foundation releases biannual report.
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‘Illegal’ demolition: DCO told to explain ‘church property’ demolition
To file reply today, affected community continues to protest.
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Swedish politician: ‘Democracy alone can guarantee prosperity’
Pakistani-born Swedish politician says Pakistan youth’s opinion had so far been ignored by those in positions of power
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All clear: Unfair trade off for anti-encroachment staff
Traders pelt TMA workers with stones for clearing their shops.
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FIRs in 162 unaddressed complaints registered
Cell recommended action against several SHOs.
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Campus life: UAF to set up mega civic centre by next year
VC says new centre will include malls, theatres and food chains.
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Lawyers’ politics: District bar elections go off without a hitch
Polling results confirm winners in several districts.
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Conflict zones: Two Lahore schools runners-up in humanitarian law moot
Mock trials give students a chance to flex their muscles and defend ‘clients’.
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Bar politicking: Professional Group suffers defections
Chosen candidate admits he has paid voters’ dues.
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Public health: Nurses threaten boycott if demands not met
Association gives government January 20 as the deadline to take action.
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Religious fervour: Relief as urs, chehlum pass off peacefully
Separate passages were provided for devotees attending the urs, chehlum mourners.
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In Rahim Yar Khan: Bomb attack on mourners kills 18
Dozens wounded in attack targeting a Chehlum procession in Khanpur area; mourners rough up police.
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Early elections: Govt would resign if it was ‘truly democratic’
Imran says PML-N should resign from assemblies if it feels PPP is destroying the country.
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Blood brothers: Man sets fire to brother over lease
Rahman said that his eldest brother murdered Aziz because he couldn’t pay him in time.
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Jail Break: 2 murder accused flee from van
The van was supposed to take them to Chiniot for a court hearing.
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Demanding their due: Teaching the government a lesson
PPLA refuses to back down on teachers promotions and salary revision.
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LSE Convocation: 809 students awarded degrees
Students were awarded MPhil, MS, MBA and BBA degrees in various disciplines.
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Cabinet approves 3 more women universities
CM Sharif directed that the universities be set up at divisional headquarters where women universities do not exist.
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‘Detergent foam can help fight dengue mosquito’
Experts returning from Thailand, Sri Lanka share new knowledge.
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Sharif to open widened Canal Road today
Project engineer says final touches to continue through Feb.
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Data Sahib urs: Celebrations continue on second day
Basement hall packed for naat and qawali sessions.
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Chehlum: IGP orders officials to revise security
The orders follow the terrorist attack at the office of the DI Khan district police officer (DPO) that killed six.
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Zia wins Lahore Gymkhana election
The contest was once again between traders and bureaucrats.
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Political battleground: Women needing abortions are typically over 30, married
Many couples are using this method instead of proper family planning.
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Doctor of Physical Therapy: Two-year course launched at UHS
VC stresses need for research, evidence-based clinical practice.
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Lawyers’ politics: Professional Group wins district bar presidency
Zulifqar bagged 2208 votes while Qureshi obtained 1867 votes.
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Home secretary summoned
CJ unhappy over ‘unsatisfactory’ answers by govt.
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PU extension: Vice chancellor seeks time to file reply
Petitioner says respondent’s extension violates SC orders.
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Change of heart: How may I help you?
Insiders claim the chief minister’s secretariat is singing a new tune.
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Desert sports: Storming the sands to the finish line
Preparations being finalised for Derawar Fort rally on February 17.
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Debating championship: Five top students to leave for South Africa on 16th
Training being held at a camp set up by Debating Society of Pakistan.
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Reviving cinema: Short films, young filmmakers
FiLUMS to begin on Feb 10, registration closes Jan 15.
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Business protest: Traders storm Liberty after Alfateh shut down
Some allege owner joining PTI was the reason behind closure.
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Service matters: Protesting teachers issued show cause notices
7,252 posts for lectures and professors are currently lying vacant.