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Water everywhere: Crop inundated in canal breach
The water also entered a nearby village and damaged many houses.
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Enforcing the ban: Thousands of kites seized
A man recently died in Gujranwala after the kite twine slit his throat.
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Fatal hit: Woman, child die in bike-bus collision
The bus driver fled but his helper was caught.
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Bike challan: Citizens, traffic warden brawl
Warden says he challaned and seized the bike because its owner had no documents.
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Hazara genocide: ‘We cannot keep the fear of our families out of our work’
A thriving art market and security concerns at home persuade some Hazara artists to stay in the city.
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Looking back: Not a single person convicted for Gojra riots
Accused were released on bail after petitioners and witnesses were pressured to withdraw their statements.
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‘More hospitals needed in south Punjab’
The 1,100-bed hospital was serving 1,500 to 1,700 patients, says Dr Akhtar.
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Rallies, conference call for larger role for women
Speaker says the society can’t progress without empowering women.
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Hooliganism: Lawyers thrash litigants
The men had come to district and sessions court to attend proceedings.
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Pid: Director general issued notice
The petitioner prayed the court to issue direction for implementation of the audit report.
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‘Sweden wants to widen bilateral ties’
Punjab governor meets Iranian consul general and Swedish ambassador.
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Contempt petition: ‘No more time to be spent on maintainability’
The court had given enough time to Advocate Sajjad to argue on the maintainability of the petition, says CJ LHC.
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Gender inequality: Right to Free Education bill draft sent to PA secretariat
Issues pertaining to female literacy and role of parents discussed at policy dialogue.
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Party tickets: 300 application forms obtained for PTI
Deadlines for nominations extended.
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‘Rumour has it’: Minister says police not taking attack on his car seriously
Car’s windscreen broken after unidentified people ‘threw stones at it’.
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International Women’s Day: Veteran activists see small victories over the years
LHCBA to provide free assistance to victims of sexual harassment.
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Eection promises: Gilani says there’s no stopping Seraiki province
Says Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz sees Seraiki province as ‘a threat to their sultanate’.
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Inauguration: Pak Tea House reopens after 13 years
‘The restaurant will again become a meeting place for intellectuals’.
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Wave of terror: Anti-Shia propaganda and threats emerge in Lahore
Pamphlets carrying threats being dropped in Shia houses.
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Yes, we can: Unsealing the glass ceiling at work with women
Top women professionals speak about how age-old prejudices can be undone.
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‘Honour’ crime: Man kills his niece, her paramour
Gets arrested and confesses to the crime.
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Women’s Day rally: ‘Inhuman, unethical’ treatment of women condemned
Participants march from Faisalabad Press Club to Circular Road.
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Energy crises: USAID sets up computer centre
‘The centre will help Mepco segregate technical losses, reduce losses’.
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FDA: Spring Festival begins today
Events to include car show, bird show, horse dance and musical programmes.
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‘Paintings from the heart and not just the brush’
Self-taught artist Erum Ashfaq’s exhibition opens at Shakir Ali Museum today.
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Art exhibition: ‘I do not want to stir controversy’
Ufaq Ehsan’s ‘symbolic’ work on display till March 16.
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Defending Hafiz Saeed: High Court to resume hearing on 29th
Saeed pleaded that as a citizen of Pakistan, he has the same rights as any other individual.
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Women’s Day: Working women complain of limited role in society
Challenges faced by Pakistani women discussed at SAWM platform.
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Southern Loop of Ring Road: Govt drops public-private partnership plan
Bids to be invited for installation of streetlights in Lahore, setting up vehicle inspection and certification system.
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Lahore High Court suspends new PTA member finance
Awan’s status as PTA chairman had earlier been declared illegal by the same court.
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Crackdown on ASWJ: Malik Ishaq’s son detained
Malik Muhammad Usman was taken to jail under heavy police security.
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Bahawalpur South Punjab: New province bill sails through the Senate
PML-N, National Party stage walkouts; MQM supports the bill.
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Security Situation: Discrimination against minorities should stop
It is time for Pakistanis to stop discriminating against minorities and burning other countries’ flags, says Ahmed.
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Bright futures: 279 students at Khanewal colleges get solar lamps
The Punjab government is using all its resources to educate youth, who would bring a revolution, says Khan.
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BNU’s ‘Bestival’ kicks off today
Funds raised during the 4-day event will go to the Student Endowment Fund.
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Negligence: Two workers injured as patient’s family vandalise hospital
Police arrest 10 of the rioters.
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Literature and cultural festival: GCU, Punjab College win debating competitions at UAF
Students from 31 universities participating in the event.
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Proposed additions: Industries Dept proposes six more consumer courts
Summary to be sent to the chief secretary within a week.
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Uniformed absence: 12 primary school teachers suspended from work
Action against 18 others underway.
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Unhygienic food: ‘Flour mills fined for supplying substandard flour’
Mills fined for supplying flour with moisture content.
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Public Libraries and Archive Department formed
Secretary aims to set up a library in each district of the province.
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Press Information Department: Audit finds millions in irregular spending
Officials misused vehicles, made illegal appointments.
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Punjab University: University, bank officials stole millions in exam fees
Unfair means cases initiated against students whose exam fee deposits were stolen.
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Hope day celebrated: Cured cancer patients share experiences
INMOL director Dr Abu Bakar Shahid said the idea was to assure the patients that they too could get well.
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129 dairy technicians get motorbikes
The ceremony was presided over by Mission Director for Pakistan Jock Conly.
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Two brothers arrested for stealing cars
The thieves used to sell the stolen cars to Badar Munir and Zeeshan, who, are yet to be arrested, says SHO Akbar.
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Jud Petition: ‘Secret deals’ case adjourned to March 14
The CJ asked the federal government to file its reply by the next date of hearing.
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New provinces: ‘President overstepped his mandate’
“The president overstepped his mandate as there was no bill pending in the Assembly,” says petitioner's counsel.
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Law breakers: Police running 45 unregistered trucks
SSP says Lahore Police does not have enough money to pay registration fee.
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Youth Parliament: ‘Know your rights’
Workshop on human rights issues concludes.