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Hazardous job another: FESCO worker dies from electric shock
Case registered against three officers.
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China Tour: Solar energy being given priority, says Shahbaz
A solar energy park is being constructed in Punjab to generate 1,000 megawatts electricity.
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Abduction charges: Three booked for kidnapping
The police registered a case against the suspects and investigation is underway.
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Better travel: Railways minister seeks LUMS support
Minister urged students to suggest ways for improvement at the railways.
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Man, five women killed
A woman was allegedly murdered by her in-laws in Tibba Naseer Shah on Thursday
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Electricity subsidy: Nepra to reply to plea against tariff hike
The chief justice adjourned the hearing for October 28.
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Man vs wild: Wrestler set to fight a bear
“I’ll challenge Indian wrestlers once I defeat the bear,” Makhan Pehlwan.
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Alleged corruption: Hospital management accused of ignoring merit
Complainant alleged that the admission panel had violated merit while hiring the house officers.
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Soft on crime: 572 policemen transferred over misuse of power
Ignoring drug dealing, prostitution alleged among other crimes.
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Sex crime: 15-year-old arrested for rape
Suspects arrested an hour after the incident, victim undergoes surgery.
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Writing for the young: Uran Tashtaree aims to revive writing for children
Editor says there is a dearth of content in local languages.
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Punjab politics: Riaz, Basra launch attack on Opp leader
Wattoo distances PPP from demand for Mehmoodur Rasheed’s replacement.
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CM’s security: 14 private guards recruited as constables
Home Dept, Finance Dept, chief secretary had advised against hiring.
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Sports bodies: LHC asked to stay cricket board, hockey federation polls
Petitioner seeks delay in PCB chairman’s election till electoral college complete.
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‘Personal reasons’: Two LHC judges refuse to hear Nek’s case
Judges refer the case to the Supreme Court.
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Boycott of work: Hospital workers demand regularisation
Medical superintendent says the process takes time.
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Child custody: SHO told to recover minors from father
Wife had converted from Christianity to Islam in 2009 in order to marry Muhammad Salman.
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Policy matters: Talks with Taliban executive’s choice says LHC
Petitioner says the court should direct the government to start peace negotiations.
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Dengue medicine: LHC orders inquiry into embezzlement charges
LHC CJ Bandial ordered inquiry against officials accused of embezzling millions in purchase of dengue medicines.
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District administration: Ahmed Javed Qazi posted new DCO
Sadiq made Excise and Taxation DG; new commissioner to be posted soon.
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Kidnap and murder: LHC summons investigators in Sapna Khan case
Petitioner says former CM Dost Khosa has not secured bail.
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Domestic abuse: SHO summoned in plea against ‘wife-beater’
‘Husband beat me when I refused to give him money to buy drugs’.
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Black sheep: Man seeks case against brother for phone theft, threats
Sagheer asked the court to direct the SHO to register a case against Kabeer.
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Consumer court: Mobile phone store sued for Rs100,000
Petitioner says he was sold a defective second-hand Blackberry.
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Expectations: No expensive gifts, no bride
Groom’s party sent back without bride ‘for buying cheap clothes for her’.
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School teacher accused of child sexual abuse
The father said the child’s cheeks were bitten so bad that it caused bleeding.
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Demoted policeman ‘attempts suicide’
A police sub inspector demoted last week to the rank of an assistant sub inspector shot himself.
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Poor performance: Punjab to merge counter terrorism dept in new force
CTD failed to nab terrorists, noted the meeting in Raiwind.
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A stitch too late: Tailor issued notice for damages
Petitioner asked the court to direct the respondent to pay him Rs500,000 as damages.
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Unregistered nikah: Woman seeks case against husband
Petitioner asked the court to direct the SHO to register a case against Latif for not getting their nikah registered.
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Local govt: DCO hears more objections to city delimitation
Many complainants say division deprives them of favoured candidate.
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Election tribunal: LHC suspends Ayaz Sadiq’s fine
The court sought a reply from the respondents and then adjourned the till February 13.
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Battle ground: Eight injured in hospital firing
The fire was provoked by a fight between two boys who had gotten into a fight on Eid in a public park.
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For the people: Security plan for Muharram finalised
Under the section, writing and distribution of provocative pamphlets and posters in the district has been prohibited.
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Violent partners: Two women killed by husbands
One of the suspects arrested; denies charge, says she committed suicide.
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Courts security: LHC suggest entry cards for visitors
The chief justice suggested that litigants and other visitors to the courts be issued security cards to gain entry.
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Endangered species: Four arrested for illegal hunting
Urial hunters fined Rs80,000 by Wildlife Department.
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Tourism Mela: Families flock to rural-style mela at Race Course Park
Camel rides, traditional cuisine, astrologers’ stalls are a hit with visitors.
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Top civil service job: Four candidates in running for chief secretary
Tariq Bajwa favourite ahead of Nadeem Hassan Asif, Sami Saeed and Naveed Cheema.
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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.