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Trinkets and accessories: Animals for slaughter decked out in style
Most of these ornaments are inspired by jewellery.
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Eid crowds: Zoo ready for busiest day
Zoo director added that a reserve police contingent and bomb disposal unit officials would patrol the zoo grounds.
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Eid security: ‘3,000 policemen to cover all important places’
CPO says seven districts including Multan have been declared ‘sensitive’.
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Hide collection camps: On eve of Eid, city govt begins issuing permits
Group affiliated with JuD sets up camp without even seeking permission.
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Nisar rules out suspending cellular services on Eid
Interior minister rejects Punjab Police request for services to be suspended from 6am to 11am, on Eid morning.
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Moral police: Lady constable found inebriated, suspended
A case has been registered against her on charges of drinking and obscenity.
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Six months’ pay: ETPB told to pay 416 reinstated employees
The court will take up matter the again on November 6.
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Job (not) well done: CCPO unhappy with police performance
CCPO warned policemen against misbehaving with people at police stations.
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Cattle market violence: Man shot dead, another injured
No one has been arrested so far.
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Three women ‘raped’, boy 'sodomised' in Faisalabad
Three sexual assaults and three kidnappings reported from the city.
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Sectarian Harmony: IGP meets with Shia delegation
The delegation condemned sectarian violence and promised cooperation with the police.
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Cash subsidy: 2.6m to get govt cards
People with child disabled or elderly dependants can register.
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Holy calling: Eidul Azha prayer timings
Eid prayer at Jamia Masjid, Tollinton Market Anarkali will be offer at 6:30 am.
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Sacrificial animals: Many shoppers find prices beyond reach
Animals offered for Rs25,000 to Rs40,000 last week are now selling for Rs60,000.
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Security plan: 61,491 police officials to be on duty on Eid
IGP has directed field officers to monitor all entrances and exits to their districts.
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Local govt law: Teachers launch protests against dist bodies
Union says district education authorities will lead to more interference in teachers’ affairs.
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Eidul Azha: Government still not clear on hide collection
All applicants denied permission to set up camps, but govt may change mind.
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Food science: UAF collaborates with Malaysian university
University will use video link to enable students to take online courses.
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Eid security: ‘1,500 policemen to guard city’
Lady constables and traffic wardens would also be deployed to regulate traffic during Eid.
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Holiday travel: Three-day road safety campaign launched
Patrolling mobiles have been deputed between Chuhng and Thoker at Shahpur Kanjran to ensure free flow of traffic.
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Lawyers’ welfare: Two diagnostic centres to be set up at lower courts
SCBA President Israrul Haq promised the LBA representatives Rs900,000 grant to set up these centres.
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Birth anniversary: Nusrat Fateh Ali lives on — in people’s heart
Khan made his first public appearance at his father’s chehlum; and never looked back.
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Man attacks rival with acid
He had wanted to marry the same woman his cousin was interested in.
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Social protection: Federal government grants Rs1.23bn for labour welfare
Minister says the funds were approved by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar.
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Sexual abuse: Teacher arrested on suspicion of rape attempt
Denies allegation, says he has been implicated in a false case over a dispute over money.
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Sacrificial animals: Slow sales disappoint dealers
The prices are likely to go down the day after Eid, some traders say.
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‘Intolerance has throttled expression’
Society’s lack of intellectual freedom, descent into chaos discussed.
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‘Urdu has only imported vocabulary’
Improper usage condemned.
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International conference: ‘Muslims responsible for demise of Urdu in India’
Experts discuss way forward for Urdu across the border.
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Revenge killing: Woman confesses to murdering father ‘without remorse’
“My father wanted to marry my aunt, Salma Bibi… he married her after he killed my mother,” she told the police.
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Arson: Watchman robs house, sets it on fire
The men broke into the house and stole Rs3,000,000, jewellery and four brief cases containing valuables.
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Built heritage: Five shops demolished at Katri Baoo Mumtaz
Some shop owners claim they were forced to accept meagre amounts for their land.
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Check and balance: DCOs directed to monitor prices
Chief Secretary Javed Aslam said no compromise on the quality of edible items should be made.
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Delimitation: City divided into 263 UCs on account of population growth
Preliminary delimitation list will be open for review till October 23.
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Restoration: Crumbling walls at Shah Rukn-i-Alam need repair
The building is being damaged by water leaking from two ablution points.
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Energy crisis: ‘Solar park to generate 1,000MW’
Government makes biggest ever investment in south Punjab’s history in the form of Quaid-i-Azam Solar Energy Project.
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Commonalities between Urdu and other Pakistani languages
Urdu has roots in Arabic and Persian and similarities with all the languages of South Asia.
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‘All languages evolve - Urdu must too’
Addition of foreign words allowed Urdu allowed to flourish and evolve.
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Teachers’ training workshop concludes
Teachers from 30 partner schools took part in the workshop.
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Take Urdu script to the internet
Theme for the conference is ‘Urdu’s problems and the new generation’.
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Lawyers’ clash: Meeting called on court security interrupted by dissenting lawyers
LBA President said the meeting was called after they received a threatening letter, ostensibly sent by the Taliban.
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Court security: Murder accused thrown off court building
He fractured one of his legs. Assailants have been arrested.
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Millions down the drain: Punjab government shelves Jhika Gali parking plaza
The landslide-prone site was reported to be unfeasible by the project consultant.
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Riot in Gujranwala Central Jail: 1 dead, 4 injured
The prisoner who was killed was hit several times by a metal rod on his head.
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Alleged misuse of power: Lahore bar body files reference against CJ, senior SC judges
Says court registrar is bound by Constitution to present the reference before SJC.
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Recording Evidence: Joseph Colony arson case hearing on 24th
Statements of the remaining four witnesses are to be recorded at the next hearing.
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Stringent measures: LDA to form commission to settle land disputes
50 LDA officials accused of corruption, forgery and approving illegal transfers have been terminated in 18 months.
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False promises: Case sought for forcing woman into prostitution
Petitioner said that Asad forced her to sign documents declaring her his wife and kept her captive in the house.
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Death threats: Christian man seeks case against maulvi
Harrison says he got into an argument with Khalid and refused to convert.
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Crime: ‘Extortionist’ arrested red-handed
He would receive money through electronic transfer.