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Protect the public: ‘The police are sleeping, the court is not’
Judge admonishes DIG, orders him to arrest 22,554 proclaimed offenders.
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Where is Sapna Khan?: Khosa files petition against Sapna’s family
Alleges police helping the respondents.
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LHC dismisses use of polygraph in memogate case...again
The review petition was filed by Barrister Javed Iqbal Jafree, who had also filed the initial petition.
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Vocational training: Shahbaz opens ‘skills fair’ in Bahawalpur
‘Rs50,000 loan will be available to successful participants’.
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Sanitation worker ends life over delayed wage payment
Rauf Masih had reportedly refused to bribe the sanitation inspectors who retaliated by withholding his salary.
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Family feud: 14 killed, five injured, three houses burnt
Mostly women and children, killed in shooting and arson attack after the killing of two men of a rival group.
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Kidnapping for ransom: Police encounter in Taxilla kills six
Four members of same family involved in abduction killed in the encounter.
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Who’s afraid of local governments?
If democracy means public participation in govt, nothing can be more democratic than local govt structures.
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‘Poor performance’: 30 FIA officials served 150 show cause notices
The officials have been accused of delayed disposal of cases, corruption.
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Sapna Khan case: ‘Police have sealed FIR against former CM’
Petitioner demands action against Race Course SHO for not providing copy of FIR.
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Kidnapping for ransom: Two constables booked for kidnapping
Police say two of the four suspects are still at large.
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Smoke signals: Hitting the snooze button on SOS calls
‘Response to distress calls being affected due to increasing prank calls’.
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Gymkhana elections: Businessmen and bureaucrats battle again for club control
Panels led by Misbahur Rehman and Ziaur Rehman campaign for votes.
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PML-N leader Amir Hayat Rokhri succumbs to heart failure
Rokhri was serving as an MPA, elected from PP-44 (Mianwali-II) for PML-N.
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Girls in schools: ‘Parents send kids to work when schooling is useless’
Consultation on education for girls urges more investment in public education.
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Punjab Assembly: Local elections put off for another six months
BS-20 requirement for district coordination officers lifted.
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Education board result, registration delays prompt schools to protest
Students submitting admission forms without result cards fined for submitting incomplete forms.
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Public service commission to submit records of pharmacists removed by CM to court
Counsel also claimed that CM exercised his authority to regularise hundreds of other employees of health department.
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LHC demands power schedule for VVIPs
Seeks details of surcharges on electricity bills.
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Imran scrutinises new entrants to PTI: Javed Hashmi
Defending Imran, Hashmi said if PML-N can accept PML-Q members, why can’t PTI allow people from other parties.
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Unhealthy concerns: Vehari reports 4th polio case of 2011
Residents say polio virus in district is linked to sewage in water supply.
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DSP, policemen booked in Faisalabad torture case
To avenge his son's fight with Ahsan, Niazi and 8 other policemen forcibly entered Ahsan's house and tortured him.
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Police to target drunk drivers on New Year’s Eve
Special squads formed to check youths on bikes.
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PML-N will never support resumption of NATO supplies: Rana Sanaullah
Sanaullah says people will resist if the government tries to resume Nato suppies.
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Nawaz Sharif’s sleepless nights
Prospect of losing key figures to Imran Khan from this region must be giving the PML-N leadership sleepless nights.
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Pir Chambal operation: Notorious LeJ commander arrested in Waziristan
Dr Arshad allegedly killed four intelligence officials and a civilian near Jhelum.
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Bonded labour: 15 of fettered family freed in Bahawalnagar
The family, including women and children, is recovered from a brick kiln in a police raid.
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Education: UHS to establish research institute
Punjab government will fund the establishment of a medical research institute at the UHS Kala Shah Kaku campus.
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Black magic: Cradle snatching to grave robbing
Corpse of newborn vanishes from cemetery, police suspects local pirs’ involved.
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Govt takes notice of substandard CNG kits
Vehicle examiners told to remove substandard CNG kits.
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Parking stands set own rates
Contractor says he pays cops, inspectors Rs6,000 a month to ignore irregularities.
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My dad's going to beat you: DSP allegedly beats up Faisalabad student
Ahsan apparently got into fight with DSP's youngest son, following which the the DSP & his other sons beat him...
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Cyber Crime: Man arrested for credit card fraud
Nadra officials’ involvement suspected.
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Kot Lakhpat market: ‘Demolish the walls and let them sell’
Petitioners complain city government is impeding businesses.
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After police inaction over court orders, LHC summons Punjab IGP
LHC asks IGP to appear before the court on December 28, explain the reason behind the failure.
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Punjab Assembly: Resolution on South Punjab province remains pending
Other resolution seeking a comprehensive child protection strategy adopted.
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Bitter competitors: Rana Sanaullah predicts PTI downfall
Says the party will be break into 3 factions, one each led by Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Javed Hashmi and Jahangir Tarin.
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Highway Robbery: Passenger bus looted at gunpoint
The robbers opened fire on the bus and burst the rear tyres of the vehicle.
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PR land: Pay rent or leave, committee says
Senate sub committee considers way to raise funds for Pakistan Railways.
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Bonded labour project to be expanded
Critic says reports about current project have not been provided.
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Adult education: Calligraphy and Illumination
Non-traditional students exhibit their art.
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Punjab Assembly: Law makers condemn assassination of Bhutto
Fertiliser and sugar cane growers on the agenda, again.
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Amrika Chalo: Satire leads the way
Ajoka’s new play comments on the Pak-US relationship.
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Sexual harassment: ‘Women must speak up, men must understand’
First copy bought by women at UN offices for Rs125,000.
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Peeved Multan clubs ask PM to disallow politicking in sports grounds
Leaders of 25 clubs, sportsmen criticise holding political rallies in sports grounds, calling it ‘misuse’ of space.
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Key to the future: DG Khan flood survivors get homes
250 flood survivors get brand new homes as a new year gift.
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Gang rape and murder: Man booked for murder of maid
15-year-old domestic helper’s body found in shop.
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‘Unjust’ cities: As the city turns in on its elderly, they prefer to stay at home
Our cities perpetuate injustice for the vulnerable, say experts
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BB death anniversary: PPP holds vigil at Liberty
PPP fought hard for democracy, losing its founder and “his bold and brave daughter” for their cause.
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PMA: ‘Sialkot doctors not getting allowance’
CM approved to regularise 1,150 senior registrars and 550 district specialists in 2009, but only 1,000 had been.