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War and peace: LHC asked to tell govt to talk to Taliban
Allowing Taliban to open office would aid peace dialogue, says petitioner.
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NA-71 by-election: ECP dismisses PTI's claim of rigging in Mianwali
Imran Khan called to record his statement regarding rigging in NA-122.
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Faulty phone: Notice issued to vendor
Petitioner asked the court to direct the respondent to pay him Rs100,000 in damages.
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Evolving art form: Ukiyo-e and contemporary Japanese prints to be exhibited
The exhibit will mark the 20th anniversary of the Lahore Arts Foundation trust.
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Broken tie-rod: One killed, 17 injured in accident
The Coaster was heading to Lahore for a wedding.
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Jilted love: Homeopathic doctor throws acid at friend over betrayal
Doctors treating the victim say he might lose eyesight.
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Police department: Operations DIG and SSP transferred
Three other senior police officials transferred.
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LHC bench: Lawyers resume strike in five districts
Faisalabad bar president says lawyers might march towards Islamabad.
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Wake-up call: Railway minister wants security beefed up
Claims Rs2.18 billion increase in revenue in three months.
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Law and order: ‘Govt’s attitude on crimes against women is lamentable’
PTI leader says the government has failed to ensure rule of law.
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Law secretary: Retired officer, 70, gets two-year extension
Abul Hassan Najmi’s extension goes against appointment policies.
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Status of Education Report: ASER expands focus and outreach
Report to cover more than 0.25m children in 145 districts and 10 cities.
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Local government: ‘Delimitation officers must not fear political pressure’
Chief justice says the LHC will allow no one to violate the law.
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Lahore Old Anarkali blast: 3 suspected BLA terrorists arrested
Suspects were arrested on tip-offs from other terrorists in custody.
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‘Education outsourcing’: ‘UK-backed initiatives have done more harm than good’
Teachers’ union expresses concern at foreign influence over education policy.
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Public service: Chief minister calls for reform in LDA
Shahbaz Sharif approves the reorganisation of LDA’s governing body, appoints Khawaja Ahmad Hasaan as vice chairman.
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Kidnapping: Highway patrol recovers hostage
PHP officials intercepts car on highway- recovers kidnapped girl and arrests her abductors.
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Turkish investment: Punjab signs MoU on capacity building
Technical assistance, vocational training main components of the agreement.
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Law department: Govt to extend secretary’s contract again
Dr Syed Abdul Hassan Najmee’s contract expired Oct 18.
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Bid for attention: Man climbs up electric pole to highlight 'injustice'
He was protesting against alleged property fraud; arrested for attempted suicide.
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Irresponsible attitude: Registration of case sought for motorcycle damage
Petitioner says it was damaged by a calf running loose in the street.
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Cardiology institute: International conference begins Thursday
The theme of the conference is cardiac pacing and clinical electro-physiology.
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Violent crime: Man cuts wife’s nose for seeking divorce
The victim had moved a family court.
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Raids 17: Arrested for illegal use of animal waste
The teams demolished six kilns where trotters of sacrificial animals were being roasted.
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Energy woes: ‘Ending loadshedding top priority’
Minister for Water and Power Khwaja Muhammad Asif said an energy conservation drive would be launched soon.
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Public health: ‘Salt iodisation should be strengthened’
Officials say Sahiwal showed best results under the USI programme.
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Corrupt officials: ‘Police stole my money, phones on Chand Raat’
Policemen, parking ticket collector accused of assault and theft.
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Enhancing efficiency: New directorate to settle land acquisition issues
It will have two wings - award/ownership wing and land acquisition wing.
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Petition: ‘PM can’t create PCB ad hoc committee’
Petitioner says the PM acted beyond his powers.
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Holiday fun: People continue to celebrate holidays by visiting parks
Several groups of men were also seen holding barbecue parties in various parks and picnic spots across the city.
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Punjab-Specific: Nawaz wants anti-terror force at earliest
PM directed that the new force be raised under a command structure separate from that of the police force.
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Child abuse: Teen ‘gang raped’
The girl’s uncle told The Express Tribune that the suspect belonged to an influential family.
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Two children killed, mother injured in fireworks explosion
Roof of house comes down as stack of fireworks catches fire.
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Fire incident: Four injured in gas cylinder blast
Residents protest against district govt for letting gas shops operate in the area.
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Violent reactions: Man sets wife on fire ‘over eidi’
Doctors say woman is 55 per cent burned, husband missing.
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Corrupt official: LHC seeks report in rape case
The police were reported to have only registered a robbery case against unidentified people.
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Working holidays: As Eid celebrated, LWMC workers keep city clean
Chief minister announces one week salary bonus.
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CM’s Secretariat: Discretionary funds for 2013-14 almost finished
Rs23.2m of Rs25.5m budget spent.
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Sacrificial animals: Late shoppers fail to get expected price drop
Heavy sales on Chand Raat leave markets short on Eid day.
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Donation camps: Five organisations allowed to collect Eid hides
Group attached to JuD doesn’t seek permission, gets it anyway.
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MQM to take part in local bodies elections from Punjab: Altaf Hussain
Punjab will have to take practical steps to eradicate corrupt systems, says MQM chief.
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No 'Qurbani' for you: Police stop Ahmadis from ritual sacrificing in Lahore
City police told Ahmadis that the sacrifice was an Islamic ritual and that Ahmadis were not Muslims.
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What Eidul Azha is like in Lahore
A selection of moments that define an Eid morning.
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Sacrificial animals: 'Hiding' in Lahore
Two major recipients of hide donations during Eidul Azha are Edhi Trust and Shaukat Khanum Foundation.
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Road accidents claim more lives than terrorism, says IG
‘The situation is bad enough to declare a national emergency’.
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Protest: Neighbours demand abducted woman be recovered
Allege that the investigation officer took a bribe from the suspect.
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Pakpattan gang-rape: Suspects released before DNA test
District and sessions judge recommends action against police over ‘defective investigation’.
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Holiday release: Eid reprieve for some prisoners, despair for others
Over 200 prisoners granted bail at city courts on day before holidays.
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Food security: Passco employees concerned by absence of managing director
The organisation has been without a head since August 24.
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Eid attractions: Explore The Mall on a tonga
The tonga ride starts at Lawrence Garden and ends at Nasser Bagh.