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Frequent motive: Five of a family killed over land dispute
They had called a meeting to solve the matter.
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Security concerns: Government and inspector general summoned
Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial directs IGP to submit the proposed security plan for the court at the next hearing.
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Women caucus: Some women lawmakers allege exclusion
Condition of post-graduation for caucus office bearers undemocratic, they say.
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Pak-China ties: ‘Cultural connections will widen economic corridors’
‘Both countries believe in peaceful co-existence’.
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Blasphemy case: Aasia Bibi’s appeal adjourned
Counsel for the complainant failed to show up.
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Disturbing worship: Cinema manager moves court against SSP
SSP had destroyed cinema’s signboards, claiming the pictures of actresses distracted him from worship.
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Drastic preemption: Two girls die after being poisoned by mother
Mother says she feared her husband would force daughters into prostitution.
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Right to education: PEF to take charge of 75 Cholistan schools
Future of students and teachers is secure, says the SED secretary.
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Promoting peace: More international cricket teams should visit Pakistan, says Mashood
‘40 countries have shown willingness to take part in an intl youth festival’.
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Policy advice: Conference on managing the economy held at LSE
The theme of the conference was Pakistan in the Global Economy – Opportunities and Challenges.
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Punjab a hot bed for kidnappers
Punjab was followed by Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh, while Gilgit-Baltistan and AJK ranked at the bottom.
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NADRA takes notice of 100,000 bogus birth certificates in Lahore
Around 150 union councils were involved in issuing these fake certificates.
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Shopping plaza fire claims 3 lives in Lahore
The victims were identified as Umar, Waqas and Hassan.
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Election tribunal declares result of PP-136 Narowal null and void
Runner-up Muhammad Wakeel Khan Manj had challenged PML-N candidate Colonel (retd) Shujah Ahmad Khan's victory.
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Illegal construction: More time sought for a reply in Fortress shopping mall case
Petition states shopping complex was built in violation of the law.
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Women caucus: Help desks for women at police stations on the cards
Women superintendents nominated for liaison with parliamentary caucus.
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Youth festival: Pakistan-A to play against Qatar today
Minister for Sports and Education Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan will be the chief guest.
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Interfaith discourse: Reconcile faith with modernity, says bishop
Religion and cohesion in a social, global setting discussed.
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Bad business: Spurious drugs seized, two arrested
FIA say raw materials and machinery also seized in the raid.
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Power shortage: ‘Govt committed to uninterrupted electricity supply’
Minister says all Fesco officers including the CEO were accountable.
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Public welfare: Chowinda hospital to be upgraded
Minister announces that a cricket stadium would be constructed in the area to promote the sport.
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Stingy dowry: ‘Woman killed by husband, in-laws’
She had more than 21 body injuries according to the doctors.
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Service matters: Young doctors persuaded to hold off protest
Health Department given four weeks to make good its promises.
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Preventative measures: Bigger fines proposed for traffic violations
The IG has proposed that fines be raised to curb reckless driving and running the red light.
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Amid rain, work begins on Metro bus project
Dividers, fences along the first patch were removed, bridges and streetlights out from next week.
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Public health: Five-day workshop on diarrhoea kicks off
‘One in 10 children do not live until their fifth birthday’.
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Waste management: LWMC to install plant to process hospital waste
The LWMC is working on drafting a code of conduct regarding disposal of construction and demolition waste in the city.
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Infrastructure: Rs178 million development funds announced
District Planning Officer Tariq Ali Dhilloon confirms grant had been sanctioned for construction of 17 roads in city.
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Justice delayed: FESCO set to ‘compensate’ for death
Execution order issued in a case that has been in the court for over two decades.
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Fine dining: Authentic Italian cuisine to be served at food fiesta
Ciccotelli has been invited from Islamabad to lend authenticity to Covo’s Italian menu.
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Love the language: Conference on Urdu kicks off
Delegates from India, Bangladesh, Egypt, UK, USA, Qatar, Turkey, Australia, Sweden, Denmark are participating in event
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Delays and excuses: Months on, no progress on right to information
Information officers should have been notified within 60 days of passage of law.
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Notices ignored: Court orders SHO arrested for delaying trial
Kahna SHO failed to produce witnesses and evidence in a murder trial even though several notices had been issued.
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Eligibility trial: LBA opposes proposed Punjab Bar Council rule
Punjab Bar Council’s proposal will extend requisite experience for a lawyer contesting the PbBC elections.
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Convocation: ‘Done with college? Don’t sit at home’
Chief minister urges LCWU graduating class to join the workforce.
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Secondary education: Bill on private school regulation next month
‘The bill is undergoing review with the Law Department’.
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Combating polio in Pindi: ‘Sehat Ka Insaf’ programme replicated
Sources say PTI’s strategy adopted to reach out to children in risky areas.
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Departing March: Wet spell brings smiles on farmers’ faces
Rain will bring higher yield; clogged drains flood city streets.
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Heinous crime: Woman fleeing rapist hit by train
An influential landlord was pursuing her with the intent of rape, her father said.
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Rule of law: Transferred away, but keeping cars, personal staff
The federal government has introduced a monetising policy and no longer provides staff cars.
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Foul play: Body exhumed
Kashif Ali had gone missing from Lahore’s Factory Area on January 9.
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Conference: ‘Use of force is embedded in our social fabric’
‘In Pakistan, crime keeps increasing and conviction rates are going down’.
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Immunisation: Polio drive starts today
The two-day campaign will end on March 26.
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Youth Festival: Pakistan A to play Qatar today
The match will start at noon, following aerobics and gymnastic shows.
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New judges expected to reduce case pendency
LHC to have the highest number of judges it has ever had.
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Standardised testing: Universities to have separate policies on MPhil admissions
The decision comes in the wake of LHC declaring the National Testing Service illegal.
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Eligibility debate: LBA to discuss opposition to Punjab Bar Council’s proposal
The PbBC wants extension of the experience required of lawyers seeking election.
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Choosing land over blood: ‘I am the Sardar and I decide’
Shahnawaz Khar left his life to look after family lands, but was forced to escape after he dared to challenge Malik.
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Protesting policies: Govt to start enrolment campaign, teachers gear up to protest
The PTU’s protest will be held throughout the province on April 3.
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Law and order: Two cops killed in shootout
Police say the officers were investigating a robbery cum murder case.