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Background check: Robbers disguised as domestic servants arrested
Police traced over 12 robberies against the four people.
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‘Robber’ killed in shootout with police
The men shot at the police. The police shot back.
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Education authorities : Teachers plan protest rallies in two districts
PTU expressed reservations over recommendations of Sir Michael Barber.
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Sticking together: New country-wide alliance formed
The alliance, the Muttahida Mahaaz-i-Assataza Pakistan, also elected its central executive.
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Irregularities : ‘Promotion cases of doctors deferred’
Doctors’ promotion cases were being deferred despite having submitted their Annual Confidential Reports
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Review of progress: FATA delegation calls on chief minister
CM says several agreements have been signed for investment in power sector.
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Teachers fined for concealing facts from the court
The teachers had filed a petition against the college administration for illegally terminating their services.
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Youth Festival: Registration of volunteers ends Sunday
5th day of district games sees 14,067 participants.
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Sidelined: NAB stopped from chasing down electricity bill defaulters
DISCOs withdraw powers from NAB jeopardising the recovery of Rs74b in unpaid bills.
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Solar irrigation: Harnessing sun to benefit Potohar farmers
Half of 900 dams silted up lowering crop yield; farmers to get 20 solar irrigation units.
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Imran Khan cannot be part of TTP negotiation committee: Ejaz Chaudhry
PTI Punjab President says TTP must be mindful of the fact that Imran is a national political figure.
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Collapse of buildings: 6 people killed, 60 others injured
Incidents take place in Peshawar and Mian Channu.
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Corporal punishment: Case sought against school admin
Petitioner’s daughter was forced to stand on a desk with her hands raised.
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Woman burnt by husband dies
He was made to give an undertaking of better behaviour in future, police said.
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Punjab University: Show cause notice to be issued over plagiarism
Syndicate forms committee to investigate ‘absent’ teacher.
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‘Resisting official business’: ‘Disagreement’ lands non-profit CEO in lock-up
He was made to give an undertaking of better behaviour in future, police said.
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Clearing streets: City police take up anti-beggary campaign
‘City govt to launch its ‘on-going’ campaign with full force on Monday’.
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Medical negligence: Petition challenges Punjab Health Commission’s order
Judge fixes Feb 3 for petition against Dr Aziz for alleged negligence in case of patient who died after operation.
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Anti-polio drive: Notice taken of unvaccinated children
Commissioner directs department officers to involve union council secretaries to look for the children.
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Murder in detention: LHC seeks report of police brutality
24-year-old Sufiyan was detained by police when an auto workshop owner accused him of stealing Rs10,000, car spares.
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Youth Festival: District-level games enter fourth day
As many as 11,787 people compete on 4th day of Punjab Youth Festival in district-level games on Saturday.
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‘Authentic’ food: WCLA to introduce breakfast at the Fort Road Food
Menu will include daas kulcha, nihari, bong paye, siri paye, naan chanay, lassi, halwa puri, and 7 types of paratha.
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Caught by chance: Robber confesses to girl’s rape
Police suspect he could be involved in the rape case of a five-year-old in Lahore.
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Occupation: Administrations of NCA, RDA at loggerheads over a piece of land
Both sides claim the land is theirs, officials refuse to share documents.
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Delayed compensation: Teachers yet to be paid for marking last year’s exams
Threaten to boycott future assignments given by RBISE.
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Discrepancies in result: Rawalpindi BISE starts inquiry
The blunder has put the very integrity of the board at stake.
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Resolved: Express News staffer’s killers nabbed
Police claim Haroon Ahmed was shot during a robbery.
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CJ takes suo motu notice of Muzaffargarh gang rape
Orders Punjab police to present report by February 4.
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Punjab cabinet approves extension of metro bus project to four cities
The project has been approved for twin cities of Islamabad-Rawalpindi, as well as Faisalabad and Multan.
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Pakistan Ulema Council observes peace day
The speakers regretted the bloody conflict and said it was now time to stop it.
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Healthy competitions: 2,435 move to the next level of Punjab Youth Festival
As many as 1,461 people participated in Kasur, Sheikhupura and Nankana Sahib districts and 562 people won.
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Audit: Rs20m irregularities found in college finances
‘The management had illegally kept funds in a bank account with a low interest rate’.
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Moral imperative: Lawyers boycott courts after promising not to strike
The strike was called to protest against police’s attitude in a member's case.
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Judicial restraint: Court awaits decision on court staff's pays
LHC questions lack of a 50 per cent raise in their judicial allowance.
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Books for all: Literature Festival at Sanjan Nagar School delights hundreds of children
Story-telling sessions attracted a large audience.
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Negative list: Indian crew not allowed to leave airport
FIA sources said immigration officials refused to grant three Indian crew members leave the airport premises.
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Regulation: Excise Department wants to register all vehicle dealers
Transfer orders may only be issued to registered vehicle dealers.
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Violence against women: Man arrested for throwing acid at woman, child
Says he objected to her working with men; doctors say the child has 30 per cent burns.
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Countering terrorism: Peace walk participants want government to keep all options open
Awami Party leader urges both talks and action to eradicate extremism.
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Kot Mithan to have tourism resort and museum
The project is scheduled to be completed in 18 months.
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Mentor extraordinaire: Renowned educationist passes away
His illustrious teaching career spanned 40 years.
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Family dispute: Son’s divorce claims woman’s life
Husband, three brothers nominated in murder case.
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Eye for an eye: Panchayat orders ‘revenge rape’ of widow
Victim’s brother was reportedly involved with the daughter of the main accused.
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Book launch: To Ranjit Singh’s opulent court and back
Aijazuddin introduces The Resourceful Fakirs - Three Muslim Brothers at the Sikh court of Lahore.
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Cooperation: MoU signed with Balochistan govt
According to the MoU, expertise would be shared in town planning, urban development and more.
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Youth festival: Second day of district games sees 11,920 participants
Hairdresser confident he can set a new world record.
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Corporal punishment: 6-year-old’s arm broken by teacher
Family want school’s license to be cancelled, teacher sacked; CPO asks SHO to submit report in 48 hours.
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Cultural heritage: Handicrafts exhibition to begin on February 1
The exhibition had been organised by Encourage the Human Development
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‘Rana Sanaullah should apologise to Pakhtuns’
Jatt said all Pakhtoons were neither miscreants nor terrorists.
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Development planning : LHC suspends notification on LDA jurisdiction
Also stays proposed demolition of a portion of Lady Willingdon Hospital.