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Married, not kidnapped: Brawl breaks out over love marriage ruling
The court quashed the FIR and permitted Sonia to go with her husband.
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Privilege club: PC sued for ‘not booking a room’
Shehzad says that the manager also misbehaved with him and told him to pay regular charges for his stay at PC Bhurban.
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Illegal detention-torture case sought against cops
Petitioner says her son and his friends were named in nine false cases.
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Crime against women: Man arrested for killing wife, mother-in-law
The wife had refused to live with him.
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Measles campaign: 2.5m children to be immunised in June
867 teams has been formed for the campaign with three teams to work in each union council.
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Gassed out: CNG businesses protest against disconnection of gas supply
Warn SNGPL, govt of province-wide protests if demands not met.
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‘80,000 Pakistanis die annually from smoking’
Pakistanis consume Rs450 billion worth of tobacco each year.
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Policy matters: ‘Police culture will change’
“Most expatriates believe that the PML-N will usher in a new era of prosperity and progress,” says Shahbaz Sharif.
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Procedural matters: NCA teachers’ sacking causes campus uproar
Affected teachers say the administration lacked authority to expel them.
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Rape prosecution: ‘CII observation on DNA test defies logic’
The CII gave such urgency to its recommendation as if DNA testing was a great threat to Islam, says Asma Jahangir.
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No Smoking Day: Quit smoking in a few simple steps
‘40% cancer cases can be prevented in Pakistan with a smoking ban’.
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Overstepping boundaries: ‘US consulate given 48 hours to remove pillars’
Consulate general says no notice received so far.
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Safety measures: LHC limits use of CNG kits in commercial vehicles
IHC wants extra cylinders removed from vehicles carrying students.
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Million rupee robbery: Close friend, two others arrested
Police said the master-mind of the mugging turned out to be the victim’s close friend of the victim.
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SC assault: Nawaz Sharif’s disqualification sought
The court earlier dismissed another petition by Orakzai against the former federal minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan.
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Street vendor: Kidnap and gang-rape case registered against five
Medico-legal examination confirms rape.
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Street crime: Robber among two killed in shootout
Two citizens injured by villagers; robber’s accomplice flees.
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Protective measure turns fatal: Nine of a family die after eating poisoned bread
Two, including a neighbour, critical.
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Joint collaboration: Top 400 students to get quality education
LUMS and DFID sign agreement on financial assistance.
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3-day Litter Free Walled City drive kicks off
Drive a joint project of LWMC and WCLA.
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Book launch: ‘India should be granted conditional MFN status’
Speakers suggest ways to fix the economy.
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Clarification: ‘Judge’s transfer was routine’
LHC spokesman says newspaper report created the wrong impression.
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Hajj organisers: ‘Pilgrims should not go without food they pay for’
High Court wants to know the ministry's quota allocation criteria.
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Public safety: City govt issues guidelines for CNG, LPG dealers
No more than 10 cylinders may be stored in a shop at a time.
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Gujrat tragedy: LHC bans substandard CNG kits in commercial vehicles
Petitioner makes petroleum ministry, Punjab Transport Authority and DIG Traffic Lahore respondents.
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Deadly rivalry: Two killed in 33-year old feud
1,200 shops shut down because of sniping in the area.
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Former lawmakers: Samina Hayat summoned on June 3
Notices issued to fake-degree and dual-national MPs.
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In the family: Missing man found buried in his own house
Police say the widow and two sons have confessed to murder.
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Disease prevention: ’10 million diabetics in Pakistan’
The disease could become the seventh largest cause of deaths worldwide by 2030: speakers.
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New beginning: Expats promised investment ops
Sharif thanks them for expressing confidence in PML-N.
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Collaborations ‘Scientific solutions the need of the hour’
Jim stressed the need for increasing food and fibre productivity to ensure a better future.
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‘Iran threatened to drop gas pipeline’
Ludianvi also warned the government-in-waiting against “casting an evil eye on seminaries”.
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Promoting culture: Artists want clear policy, freedom of expression
In its manifesto, PML-N had promised to encourage art and culture.
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Petitions against police: Woman says she was raped by an SI; man says he was illegally detained
Judge asks for comments from SHOs concerned.
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Measles vaccination: High Court says saving 85% children not enough
Health Department told to improve store vaccine storage, administer vitamin-A.
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Expert assessment: Election were fair and transparent, says Asma Jahangir
Says the defeated parties should accept the election results as the people’s decision.
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Higher education: Sohail Naqvi appointed new LUMS VC
The university’s administration and Dr Naqvi had been quiet on the subject until the announcement made on Wednesday.
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Development: ‘Complete projects by June 15’
671 uplift schemes had been completed at a cost of Rs4.13 billion from the MNAs’ and MPAs’ grants, says commissioner.
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Consumer court Damages sought for failure to deliver dress
Petitioner prayed the court to direct Malik Adnan to return the money he had received and pay Rs100,000 as damages.
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‘Help Afghan students learn secrets of success’
The number of Afghan students at Pakistani institutions had increased from 2,000 to 8,000 since 2011, says Zardast.
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Murder shall out: Girl child’s body found in neighbour’s yard
Seven-year-old had gone missing three years ago.
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State of hospital: ‘Tehsil headquarters hospital lacks medicines, facilities’
Hospital built to cater to at least 400,000 people, has 60 beds.
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Photography: ‘Such exhibitions can teach the young a lot’
250 photographs selected from more than 1,500 entries.
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Load-shedding: Court seeks reports on mitigation measures
'Punjab is being discriminated against'.
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Gujrat Tragedy: Notices issued to city govt, others for 30th
'Dozens of people died in similar incidents last year'.
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New e-ticketing system for Lahore buses ready for test run
Handheld devices to raise revenue by improving efficiency.
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Joseph Colony: Sawan Masih’s jail trial to begin today
The decision taken to ensure security of the accused.
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Fighting measles: Province-wide vaccination must wait four more weeks
Vaccination has only been carried out in Lahore so far.
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Investment hotspot: Boom continues in Lahore’s real estate market
Elections, upcoming budget fail to arrest rise in property prices.
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Transfer of property: ‘Addict’ stabs wife to death
Police say Ahmed has been missing.