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Inconvenience: LHC disposes of petition against CM house barricades
Petitioner had said that police had erected barricades on a road leading to the CM’s house in the name of security.
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Unresolved problems: Teachers to protest outside PA today
PTU president says SED committee is not taking their problems seriously.
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Joseph Colony suspects: Bail cancellation plea rejected
The suspects are accused of setting alight houses after alleged blasphemy.
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Violent crime: Man shoots former wife, her sister outside court
Police said that Najma and her sister Mehran Bibi had to appear in court on Wednesday.
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Prevention: E-tag plan aims to check cattle theft
We are requesting various government and non-governmental agencies to financially support the project, said police.
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Over land: Man accused of misappropriating sister’s property
Women said that she had approached the police but the SHO had refused to register a case against her brother.
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Unanimous in violation: 50 per cent beds for poor at teaching hospitals a far cry
Health Dept gets no reply to letter sent to 28 private medical colleges.
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Equal punishment: Accountability court convicts allowed remission in sentence
NAB argued that remissions only applied to convicts of ordinary courts.
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PTI threatens to halt traffic if protest barred
PTI expresses concern over the law and order situation.
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Human rights lawyer Rashid Rehman shot dead
Earlier Rehman was threatened for representing a man accused of committing blasphemy using his Facebook account.
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Too enthusiastic: CJ seeks Khan’s comments on PTI activists’ rowdyism
Party supporters broke the door to the CJ’s courtroom in a bid to get close to Khan.
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Child marriages: ‘Punjab should follow Sindh’s lead and adopt law’
Seminar speakers discuss health concerns related to childhood marriage.
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Women’s welfare: Working women at a loss over raise in hostel charges
This will help the dept provide the women better facilities, says spokesperson.
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Women rights: Female student from Faisalabad to speak at UN
Rabia Faridi will be the second Pakistani woman to address the UN after Malala Yousafzai.
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CNG cylinder explosion leaves 1 dead in Rawalpindi
Two others also injured, reportedly in critical condition.
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Children entering Punjab must be vaccinated: Shahbaz
Punjab CM Shahbaz Sharif orders arrangements for vaccination against polio at entry and exit points of the province.
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Misplaced bet: Four under arrest for faking kidnap for ransom
Police trace ‘victim’ through mobile phone surveillance.
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Assistance: Quality education is the secret to progress, says VC
VC praised the government for initiating reforms for the education sector.
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Joseph Colony attack: LHC reserves verdict on appeal against bail for 87
The counsel for the suspects argued police had implicated his clients in the case only to show progress.
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For justice: LHC takes notice of molestation reports
LHC has directed district and sessions judges to submit reports on these cases within a week.
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Monitoring: Five meter readers suspended for negligence
FESCO personnel were suspended after a special checking team of the second circle and found there to be negligence.
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Pilferage: Man accused of selling hospital’s medicines
Adnan said he approached the police with the matter but the SHO refused to register a case against Irshad.
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Dengue fever control: Various depts directed to continue dengue surveillance activities
FIRs should be filed against owners of junkyards in case of larvae detection.
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Exploitation: ‘Harappa police backing forced prostitution racket’
Man says his wife was sold for Rs170,000 for prostitution, seeks chief minister’s help.
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Public school: ‘Exams Commission only being reformed’
The new set up to have cluster-level rather than centralised examinations.
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Cholistan to get 250 cusecs during summers
The CM had promised perennial water supply.
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Quality education: Shahbaz announces 100,000 more laptops for students
Chief minister says teachers’ training is government’s priority.
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Information legislation: Who wants to know about their right to information?
Bloggers and social media activists devise communication strategies.
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Lahore zoo's oldest lion passes away at the age of 16
The animal, named Jumbo, reportedly stopped eating food since the past one week.
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Hindus, other minorities in Pakistan face surge of violence
Many complain the problem has become worse since Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif came to power last year.
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Son of the soil: A posthumous return home
Singh’s home in Delhi was named Hadali House, a testament to his abiding love for the place of his birth.
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Pollution: Court seeks reply on petition against industrial units
The petitioner told the court that rules regarding the protection of environment were also not clear.
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Education legislation: Final draft surprises standing committee chairperson
Article 25-A ensures compulsory education a right for children between ages five and 16.
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Molestation: Charge against boy dropped
The judge asked questions; what the girl's name was, if she knew where she was and why, but she could not answer.
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Democratic process: ‘Parliament, not the street, proper forum for politics’
It is imperative, Wattoo says, that national issues get precedence over party politics.
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University education: Two Pakistanis get Cambridge anniversary scholarship
The scholarship covers tuition and maintenance for undergrad studies.
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Academic certificates: ‘Inquiry against PU VC must be completed in a month’
The VC is accused of issuing fake degrees to two ex-parliamentarians.
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Land use: LDA sells 11 plots for Rs47 million
The maximum bid of Rs4.12 million was offered for the 50 square metres commercial plot.
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Campaign: Bad meat seized
The meat inspectors raided shops in Iqbal Town, Nishtar Town and Samanabad Town.
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Respite: 197MW added to MEPCO grid
The Mepco chief executive officer said there was an average of eight hours of load shedding in the division.
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‘Corruption’: YDA protests at Children Hospital
Protesters says SEMS funds being denied to doctors, paramedics for years.
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Environmental hazard: ‘Sewerage ponds should have been turned into parks months ago’
An 11-year-old was found dead in a sewerage pond in Malkhanwala.
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Institutional matters: ‘Courts should not interfere in ECP affairs’
Bangladesh has best election system, says ex-ECP secretary.
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Road to seeking justice: Rape victim accuses Dastis of harassment
Girl’s father says MNA Dasti’s family threatened to abduct all his children, Dasti denies charge.
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Anti-polio campaign: ‘Virus being transmitted to other areas from KPK’
The environmental samples from Outfall Road’s sewerage water contained the virus prevalent in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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Painting thoughts: Silence Please kicks off loud
Exhibition showcasing 18 paintings to continue until the 15th.
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Promoting education: Punjab enhances funds to cut unemployment
Industry calls for setting up IT park, campus of IT university in Faisalabad.
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Land dispute: Former MPA Bilal Khar, uncle accused of murder
Kot Addu police assure of arrests within 48 hours.
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Illegal: Five arrested over fake travel documents
The suspects have been sent to the FIA’s Anti-Human Trafficking Circle for further action.
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Demonstration: Museum workers demand transfer of director
“We will go on hunger strike at the Farid Gate on May 6 if our demands are not met,” said APCAU general secretary.