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Landslide tragedy: 13 victims laid to rest in Khanpur, Chak 5
Hundreds of residents of Chak 5 mourned with the family that had lost eight of its members in the landslide
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Promoting tourism: Sightseeing buses to launch after Muharram
They are in transit following customs clearance
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Men of letters: ‘Sufis transformed poetry’
Series of conferences on sufi poets concludes
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Illegal detention: LHC orders caliphate aspirant’s release
Raheel has been allegedly detained for objecting to construction of a worship place
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Due diligence: Construction of coal power plants stayed
Petition said government had launched its project without obtaining an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report
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Decades old dance of the Daachi enthrals today
The dance is performed by three people – two in a camel costume and one who leads them
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Changing police culture biggest challenge: CM
Shahbaz visits family of woman who set herself on fire over police attitude
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SC wants report on use of social welfare cash
Expresses dissatisfaction over expenditure of social welfare fund in Sindh
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Seven killed, 13 injured in blast inside MNA's office in DG Khan
TTP splinter group, Jamaat-ul-Ahrar claims responsibility for attack
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Power to women: Fifteen women announce candidacy for Faisalabad UCs
‘Women have the ability to do a lot for the welfare of the nation’
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For the disabled: Minister says 28,850 special students enrolled
Among the visually impaired students (1,972), 1,377 were boys and 595 girls
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Urs celebrations: Thousands waiting on Bahishti Darwaza to open
Fariddudin Ganj Shakar’s urs kicked off on October 10 and will continue till Muharram 10
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Legislative business: PTI resolution seeks checks on dairy prices
Resolution on price control urges government to reverse a recent hike in prices of dairy products like milk, yoghurt
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Lady health workers call off street protest
Health secretary, director general meet protesters
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Climate change: Pakistan urged to explore funds for adaptation projects
A review of power generation options available today shows that coal is the most feasible
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Proponents don’t need to be voters in wards concerned, rules LHC
Court says nomination papers of such contestants stand accepted
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Plans finalised to ensure peace and order during Muharram
Entry of 71 clerics banned in Bhakkar for 70 days starting from the first day of Muharram
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Film festival: ‘The story you tell is what matters in making movies’
Students show short films made using cell phone cameras at festival held to mark end of 10-day workshop
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NA-122 result: PTI calls for ballot recount, verification of voters list
Forms six-member body to probe into rigging claims
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Kasur child abuse: 15 sent on judicial remand
A Joint Investigation Team probing the case on Tuesday submitted their challans before the court
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Rape victim dies after setting self on fire outside Muzaffargarh police station
Separately, a man dies of burn injuries he received after attempting self-immolation
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Pakistan hangs eight for murder
The executions -- including of two sets of brothers -- took place in four cities in Punjab
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Death penalty: Three murder convicts to be executed
A district and sessions court had sentenced them to death sentence and fined Rs50,000
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Street crime: Robbers take away cash, valuables from two houses
The robbers forced their way into Ibrar’s house and held up the family
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Accident: Three die from receiving electric shocks
Police said 26-year-old Hassan Ali fainted after touching live wires during a marriage ceremony in Samanabad
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‘Invite other sects to your Muharram gatherings’
PUC urges religious scholars to promote harmony during the month
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Emergency service: Rescue 1122 officials promised ‘reward’
Punjab Emergency Service DG says Rescue 1122 will be expanded to all tehsils by December 2016
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Competition: Debating is a crucial skill: Philip Barton
British High Commission holds debating contest at Forman Christian College.
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PTI to submit proof of ‘irregularities’ in voters’ lists
Chaudhry Sarwar says PTI will continue struggle for change
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Horticulture: Legislation proposed to curb tree felling
Private school’s request to build a wall on greenbelt turned down
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Safe drinking water: Wasa looking to break into bottled water business
Sale of 19-litre bottles to start in November
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The Return of the Native : One cop dead, ten injured in shootout with Chotu Gang
Members of the gang had captured four police check posts after policemen vacated them during the floods.
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Student loans: TEVTA signs agreement with Akhuwat
The main focus of the TEVTA is to provide financial help to the graduates who intend to start their own business
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Environment protection: ‘Pakistan highly vulnerable to climate change’
WWF-Pakistan urges govt to highlight its climate-related issues at Paris moot
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Higher education: Governor sent proposals for GCU appointments
Only one of the four faculties at the university has a dean.
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Governance issue: Health workers block The Mall
Police unable to convince protesters to end the sit-in .
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Public hygiene : CM orders action against illegal waste disposal sites
Shahbaz directs officials to ensure garbage is thrown at designated sites
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Settlement: Death sentence suspended
Ahmed had been sentenced to death by a court in Mandi Bahaudin for killing one Mazhar Iqbal
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Dispensation of justice: ‘Lawyers’ assistance crucial’
The chief justice praised the role of bars, including the Lahore Bar Association
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Polling staff, cops not provided food or water
Presiding officers complain of lack of proper arrangements for providing food, water
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NA-122 by-poll : Eateries welcome polling-day boom
Though shops and main markets were closed on Allama Iqbal Road
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Youth and age: Factoring in the youth vote bank
The youth are frustrated...they feel alienated by those in power
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Qadri verdict is commendable, but the struggle is not over
The Supreme Court’s judgement will strengthen voices seeking an end to misuse of blasphemy laws.
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Promoting Urdu: Urdu literati off to Istanbul University
The conference has been organised to celebrate 100 years of Urdu in Turkey.
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Madness: Eight killed, four injured over land
Kareem’s family had filed a complaint against Bilal with the Tulamba police on Saturday
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Independent candidate clinches NA-144
In all, 15 candidates had submitted nomination papers for the by-elections.
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Graveyards a hotbed of dengue mosquitoes: DCO
Health EDO says number of cases likely to go down in a week
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Caught in time: Photographs bring back horrors of 2005 earthquake
Two photo exhibitions held at Alhamra Art Gallery
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Voter participation: Mixed trends in women’s turnout
A large number of women cast votes in Samanabad, Garhi Shahu
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No major law and order situation reported
Six people injured in clashes between PML-N and PTI supporters