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Bar election: Rigging allegations delay counting of votes
The three disputed votes were rejected, counting started at 8:30pm.
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Mystery: Man found dead
Police register a blind murder case against unknown persons on complaint of deceased’s family.
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Ashura violence: Amid land dispute, groundbreaking for new seminary held
Provincial Labour Minister Sarwar lays foundation of seminary in presence of large number religious leaders, traders.
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Marriage: Man commits suicide after parents refuse proposal
According to police, 24-year-old Muhammad Irfan wanted to marry a divorced older woman who already had three children.
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Burning fingers: Committee to investigate doctors’ negligence at BBH
Report due in three days; patient receives burn treatment at same hospital.
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Light rain: Cold weather sneaks in again
According to Met Office, cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country.
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Ego clash: At DHQ, argument over office provokes doctors’ fight
MS claims he will settle dispute.
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Animated artist
Shahzia Sikander talks about recent work, NCA days and attacks on her identity.
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Let it stand
Stet takes viewer back in time through collection of print ads from 50’s, 60’s, 70’s Urdu literature in English world.
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Dirty business: ‘Blasphemy chant was a land-grab ruse’
The judge fixed March 6 for hearing defence evidence and final arguments.
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Right of way: Rioters torch 4 vehicles, stall anti-encroachment drive
Seven officials injured from stones thrown at them, assault with batons.
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International relations: ‘Saudi-Iranian war has spilled out into Pakistan’
Vali Nasr talks on US foreign policy and Pakistan’s ‘fascination’ with the Arab world.
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Three killed in shootout with police
Police claims to have shot dead three criminals wanted in dozens of murder and robbery cases.
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Close race: Asma, Hamid groups ready to battle it out
Lahore High Court Bar Association elections today.
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Rules: ‘Army’s permission needed to sell, land near border’
Border Area Committee submits to Justice Umar Ata Bandial of the Lahore High Court.
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Youth Festival: Dress rehearsal held ahead of int’l games
As many as 500 athletes participated in the rehearsal.
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Longing for [which] Lahore?
We forgot there were many identities to be dealt with, says Ahmed.
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Imagining the city by the sea
Saba Imtiaz, Omer Hamid and Bilal Tanweer engage with Karachi and its many narratives.
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Shergill - the sensual wildcard
‘The notion of the lost is not correct, she is very much here’.
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Motive unclear: Two gunned down
SHO rules out any sectarian motive.
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Crime review: Police, citizens not on same page
In 50 days, 600 cases of theft, murder, kidnapping and robbery were registered.
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Delaying LB polls: Civilians complain of poor service delivery in cantonments
Claim their localities are neglected despite paying the most tax.
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Inservice training: ‘5 secys stopped from attending course’
The ED had nominated 65 BS-21 officers but only 53 joined the course.
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Dissenting note: Lawyers in 5 divisions to boycott LHC bar election
They say lack of LHCBA for division benches was ‘disappointing’.
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A city in flesh and blood: Pran talks about shared Pakistan-India heritage
Author Pran Nevile says peace between the two countries was important for the youth.
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Seminar ‘63% of: Pakistan’s population below 30’
Faculty of Social Sciences Dean Iqbal Zafar said Pakistan’s population in 1950 was 39 million.
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Youth festival: Two world record attempts on cards
Minister for Sports and Education Rana Mashhood Ahmad says attempts would be made on the Punjab University grounds.
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Grassroots democracy: ‘Local government polls necessary to facilitate masses’
Lawmakers urge govt to hold local elections as soon as possible.
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Millennium Development Goals: ‘Achieving MDG targets is a matter of political will’
Pakistan is likely to miss targets set to be achieved by 2015.
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Contempt of court: LHC allows removal of CM’s name from respondents’ list
Advocate Azhar Siddique says construction at ground in violation of order passed by a full bench in 2011.
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Reorganisation: PPP seeks nominations for Punjab Council
The council will meet every three months to monitor performance.
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Advocate general: Arguments on appointment petition deferred
Lawyer Noshab A Khan said Ramday appeared as counsel on behalf of Sharif brothers.
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‘Education budget should be increased’
Assembly attended by ministers, govt officials, politicians, civil society members, celebrities and media persons.
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This Side That Side: “Partition is and probably will remain unsurpassed”
With a back drop of projected sketches from partition, Rashid narrates stories of his family’s sufferings.
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BDS defuses bomb on railway track in Punjab
Khushal Khan Khattak Express train was reportedly the target of the bomb.
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Panel discussion: ‘We need laws against domestic violence’
Women’s rights activists demand proper complaint mechanisms.
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Disqualification: LHC grants govt additional time to respond
He said Sarwar had left Pakistan when it was in a state of crisis.
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‘Medical waste handling a top health priority’
Rafique said the government was introducing reforms to achieve health standards set by Health Care Commission.
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‘Scope for Chinese investment in several sectors’
Hamza thanked the Chinese govt for helping with the energy crisis.
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Beyond borders: Indian athletes to take part in Punjab youth festival
The three-day Pakistan-India Punjab Games will begin on March 2.
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Raymond Davis case: Court rules victim’s mother-in-law may get share in Diyat
Davis opened fire from inside his car at Faheem and Faizan, then shot Faizan twice, according to police chalan.
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Misconduct: LHC orders criminal case over sectarian comments
The SHO later presented a copy of an FIR against Ahmed, and the court adjourned hearing for an indefinite period.
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Brutal: Family murdered on Tuesday laid to rest
Police suspect eldest brother, are running tests.
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Literature Festival to be open to public
‘We want Lahore to transform into a global thinking hub’.
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Water scarcity: ‘Per acre yields need to be increased’
The water crisis could be “devastating if steps are not taken now.”
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Disability rights: ‘Disabled persons account for 15% of population’
Participants say the government should take steps for rehabilitation and empowerment of people with disabilities.
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Protest against police for ignoring ‘rape’
The protestors blocked the Faisalabad-Jaranwala Road and demanded that the suspects be immediately arrested.
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Return visit: Indian Punjab CM due end of February
Rawalpindi police finalises security plan.
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Initial post-mortem report of 8 family members killed in Lahore released
Report says 7 out of the 8 victims died because of head injuries.
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Cylinder explosion kills 1, injures 8 in Lahore
A fire broke out as a result of the explosion.

















































