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Liability: Farm workers detained, beaten
Sikander had managed to flee during the raid.
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Weekly report: PHP seizes 600kg unhygienic meat
A Punjab Highway Police team chased the culprits and recovered the motorcycle.
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Law enforcers cannot wash their hands off the murder near the court
The CCPO said the policemen were not allowed to leave their posts .
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Extrajudicial: Man recovered from illegal police detention
The court ordered Yasin’s release and summoned the SHO on Monday (today).
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Urban development: Plan to limit movement of carts withheld
City government had designated five business points
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Bittersweet homecoming: Expatriates robbed by men in police uniform
Cars pulled over in three Ring Road hits within 15 minutes.
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Biggest bar: LBA leaders’ accounts of finance secretary’s suspension vary
A press release claimed that they had unanimously decided to suspend him.
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On track: Passenger train restored, named after Faiz
Minister says over 1,600 people would use the train daily on Narowal section.
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Livestock development : Dairy sector growth can curb poverty, says Shahbaz
Chief minister favours scheme to give cattle to poor villager women.
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Preserving heritage: Advertisement on historical buildings banned
DCO says historical buildings were part of the national heritage and must be preserved .
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LESCO graft case: Magistrate allows 5-day remand extension
FIA officials want to question top LESCO officials more closely.
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Missing persons: Stand up for Balochistan, speakers tell Punjab
Speakers from different schools of thought unanimous that there was no sectarian strife in province.
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Seven die, 10 injured in two road accidents
Rescue 1122 officials had to cut open the vehicles to pull out the bodies.
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Stranger danger: Girl assaulted by man who offered her a ride
The police have registered the woman’s complaint and started investigations.
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Heinous crime: Two children assaulted
A seven-year-old boy was abducted by a neighbour and assaulted at his house.
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Public health: ‘More neuroscience research necessary’
Neurosurgery can now be performed at public hospitals, but there is a dearth of neurosurgeons.
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Out of patience: Highway blocked to protest load shedding
Protesters complain about water shortages.
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Honour killing: Man accused of killing pregnant daughter sent to jail
Police said they did not need to keep him under further physical remand.
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Law and order: Citizens protest police inaction
The protestors staged a sit-in at Zila Council Chowk in front of the city district government secretariat.
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Stringent measures: Anti-quackery committee formed
The committee will also make recommendations for the course of action to be adopted.
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Workers’ rights: 100 per cent raise in wages demanded
APCA office-bearers protest against price hike.
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Formal word: Four Layyah cops arrested in torture video case
The DPO says the accused have confessed.
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Going places: A two-wheel solution
The initiative by Punjab Lok Sujag aims to promote women’s mobility through driving bicycles and motorcycles.
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Walled City: Historical plaques installed along the Royal Trail
‘Visitors consider the initiative important and are keen to read about the sites’ history’.
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Sheikh Rasheed submits petition against Metro Bus project in SC
Punjab government named as respondent in application.
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Road accidents across the country claim 14 lives
Many others were also injured in the accidents that took place in Sukkur, Chakwal and near Mansehra.
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Demanding justice: Relatives of murdered girl demand arrest of killers
Police register a case; constitute raiding teams to arrest the accused.
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Thumb verification in NA-154: SC vacates stay order
Asks election tribunal to hold proceedings on daily basis.
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Hope for minorities: Making and breaking of family laws
Absence of proper family laws is sore point with Pakistan’s minority communities, but few good moves are in offing.
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Pakistanis in Bagram Interior secy told to give families access to ex-detainees
Seven released citizens being held under the authority of FATA Secretariat were yet to be allowed such a reunion.
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Road safety: Wheeling claims four lives in Multan, DG Khan
According to official statistics, wheeling has claimed at least 50 lives in Multan and Dera Ghazi Khan in 5 years.
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Where art justice: Gang-rape victim killed for filing police complaint
Relatives claim police had asked for a bribe to arrest the accused.
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Ongoing investigations: Senior LESCO officials under fire, 18 factory owners summoned
FIA has issued asset declaration forms to all officers being investigated.
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Questionable affairs: Two women denied bail in murder case
Deceased woman was set on fire and died 20 days later.
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Joining hands: ‘Youth’s role pivotal for social welfare’
Shahnawaz said the government was doing its best to provide social welfare services to people.
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Good intentions: Teachers union weary of delay in talks with govt
‘There seem to be differences that are not allowing talks to happen’.
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Inconvenience: Residents protest against Juma Bazaar on main colony road
Say bazaar blocks access to their houses and vehicles cannot reach the road.
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Thana culture: Layyah torture victim moves court against cops
DPO orders arrest of four police officials.
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Land use: ‘No case against any part of army admissible’
Counsel says Fortress Stadium Management is part of army.
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Conflagration: Mother, three children trapped in house on fire rescued
Blanket used to break fall of two-month old toddler thrown from the third floor.
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Power to the people: LHC urges legislation to curb electricity theft
Chief justice says government should provide affordable electricity to the poor.
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Domestic tragedies
Countless lives are needlessly lost every year from simple ignorance or wilful carelessness in Pakistan.
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Farzana received only two injuries, Punjab police claims
The report clarified that at the place of incident, no police official was deployed.
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Civil judge Lahore's father kidnapped on gunpoint in Sheikhupura
The reason for the kidnapping has not yet been ascertained.
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MPA ordered police to beat me up, claims torture victim
Victim, identified as Abdul Qadir Khosa, claims ASI beat him up in the presence of SHO.
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Urban development: Shahbaz opens metro bus project in Multan
Chief minister says no future project to be executed without thorough planning.
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Court summons: LHC seeks report on impounded cars
The bench asked the IGP to stop police from aiding such activities.
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Public health: ‘Information sent to HQ inconsistent with ground realities’
Health director general says a special immunisation drive will start on June 9.
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Medical research: UHS board reviews thesis reports
Thesis reports in biochemistry, chemical pathology were discussed.
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Concerned citizens: Walks organised to raise awareness
One of the awareness walks was held at Shaukat Khanum Chowk, Johar Town and another at Jallo Park, Canal Road.