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Magistrate slams police for false accusations
Accused released, says he is a target of personal vendetta.
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Institute of Islamic Culture desperate for funding
Court battle over land added burden on limited resources, say officials.
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Mass marriages: 25 couples say ‘I do’
Grand function hosted by Minhaj Welfare Foundation for over 2,000 guests.
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Man arrested for chopping off wife’s nose, lips, cheeks
Gulshan was mutilated by Abbas because she refused to dance on stage in a public theatre.
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Dengue training for private practitioners from Oct 26
‘All doctors in the province are required to attend the training under Dengue Control Regulations of 2011’.
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‘No pure, neatly-defined Islamic law in Pakistan’
Russian scholar says environmental issues keep people in poverty.
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Pakistan mourns death of 'mother of democracy' at candlelight vigils
Members of political parties, lawyers and civilians gather in Islamabad and Multan to pay tribute to Begum Bhutto.
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Board result fiasco: IT consultant fired on CM Punjab's orders
Dr Naeem fired from duties in wake of errors in the intermediate results.
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Dengue death toll reaches 274 with 5 more deaths in Lahore
174 new cases of dengue have been reported in Punjab.
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‘Govt aiming to eradicate TB by 2015’
Tuberculosis affects around 300,000 people in Pakistan every year
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Student support: Sehba Musharraf asks youth to pull for her husband
Sehba said the Musharraf Foundation was dedicated to working on behalf of the youth and the needy in the country.
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Mother and daughter found dead at home
Man says family killed by robbers, police not ruling out any suspects.
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Medical mad house: Public healthcare becomes a matter of public concern
PMA decides to boycott polio drive to protest BHUs being handed over to NGOs.
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Tortured to death: Police refuse to investigate accused cops
Accused repeatedly ask family to withdraw case.
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Gastronomic culture: Fort Road Food Street is coming but when?
Lack of gas connections, mix-up on prices cited as reasons for delay.
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Supply and demand: Booze supply runs short over duty standoff
Murree Brewery cut production by 75% cent after Punjab imposed 75% duty on raw alcohol.
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Eidul Azha: Animal sales yet to pick up
Customers to wait for prices to come down.
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Punjab government gives out Rs0.5m to families of dengue victims
The announcement of compensating the families was made by Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif earlier this week.
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Punjab Assembly: Governor ‘may ask’ chief minister to face confidence vote
Khosa said he did not even consider Sharif a legitimate member of the Punjab Assembly.
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Off the rails: Multan railways in shut down mode
Hundreds protested after all 24 engines stopped plying the tracks; MEPCO cuts off power supply to Railways.
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Goat check: Who’s got your goat?
University of Agriculture Goat show to feature various breeds.
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DCO orders check on violations in Marriage Act
Action should be taken against the people violating the one dish clause, says officer.
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Torture: Govt urged to comply with UN convention
Civil society should ensure that the govt does not falter, says IA Rahman.
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‘PCO judges’ a dirty term in bar elections
A supporter says some PCO judges not invited for fear of alienating voters.
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Dengue Campaign: Sri Lankan team visits EPD
Sri Lankan experts said the government needed to utilise all resources at its disposal.
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High Court stays ZTBL loan recovery case
Senator Pervez Rashid among borrowers accused of default.
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Occupy Lahore: ‘Left’ condemns feudalism
Students, trade unionists and government workers call for ‘real’ independence.
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Students on streets: Charged protests lead to cancellation of inter results
Students blame new online examination system for discrepancies.
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Dengue in Punjab: Death toll rises to 267
The deadly dengue virus has claimed five more lives in Punjab,infecting a total of 18,000 people.
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Public security: Punjab govt constitutes teams to curb kidnappings
Move comes after intelligence reports about rising incidents of abductions.
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Sacrifice Season: TMA bans sale of sacrificial animals in urban Sialkot
TMA has banned the sale of all sacrificial animals in Sialkot city in order to avoid traffic problems.
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Power Struggles: MEPCO waives charges for local administration
Mepco has been providing free electricity to administrative offices in Bahawalpur for the last seven months.
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Fashion: ‘I want my work to be more than pretty dresses’
Khurram’s latest collection derives inspiration from the work of Faiz Ahmad Faiz.
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Iqbal Hussein: ‘His works make you smile and cringe’
Ejaz Gallery hosts an exhibition of fresh work from Hussein.
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Emergency services: International team to hold workshops
Edhi Ambulance Services, Rescue 1122, UHS students, faculty to take part.
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Mass marriage ceremony: For better or worse
72 couples tie the knot in ceremony organised by Madina Foundation.
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Examining the system: Still in search of proper results
Thousands of intermediate students take to the streets against BISE to demand final result cards.
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Dengue inquiry committee: CM should not be so easily manipulated, says CJ
Chief minister ‘made’ to curtail committee powers, court told.
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Punjab misses its own deadline…again
A cabinet meeting decided to postpone local elections by another six months.
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Domestic labour: ‘Punjab has most violence against child workers cases’
National conference on issue planned for October 29.
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Public Disorder: Lahore saw 65 incidents in September, second only to Multan
As many as 418 incidents of public disorder took place in the province in September.
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Rights and obligations: Traders assault protesting health workers on The Mall
Traders say protesters will no longer be allowed to ruin their businesses.
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JI seeks Presidential pardon for Mumtaz Qadri
JI says anybody can file mercy plea for the person concerned, urges Zardari to consider in "public interest".
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Detained in Bagram: LHC tells govt to seek access to Pakistani prisoners
Judge tells govt to do more to ensure prisoners get legal rights.
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Khosa accuses govt of torturing Ayesha Malik
Says federal govt committed to eradicating use of torture.
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Health Concerns: Dengue’s deadly toll continues
Six deaths occurred due to dengue fever during the last 24 hours
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Officers responsible for jeeps’ burning to be revealed Saturday
Colleagues say SP failed to assess the gravity of the sitaution.
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Child rape case: Doctor finally reveals medical findings
Prosecution seeks medical exam of accused too.
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Elite Force, park guards fight over woman
Versions vary from rescuing the woman to allegations of ‘immoral activities’.
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Awan warns against ‘treason’
Speaks out against PML-N’s rally but has no objection to PTI’s rally.