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Kamra base attack: Soldier succumbs to injuries, takes death toll to 2
Muhammad Iqbal fought against nine heavily-armed militants who attempted to infiltrate the Minhas base.
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NA speaker forms commission to create new provinces
12 members notified; two nominees from Punjab awaited.
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In the wrong place: SI amongst 24 arrested from gambling den
Rs3 million in stakes, mobile phones seized.
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Obstructing dengue campaign made cognisable offence
DCO says FIR will be registered against anybody obstructing in the campaign.
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Agriculture: Farmers protest against inflated power bills
Block road for more than two hours.
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‘Power theft’: Gepco worker dies from torture
FIR says he was beaten up and tortured in a raid to disconnect an illegal connection.
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Making the most: Volunteers bring colour to children’s ward at Jinnah Hospital
Give children gifts, decorate ward with balloons, flags and paper cut outs.
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Rotation policy: 90 Punjab DMG officers to be sent to Balochistan
Lahore DCO Noorul Amin Mengal among Balochistan domicile officers to be sent home.
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Public health and safety: Deaths and dust pile up in rush to build BRTS
Little attention paid to safety and environment at construction site that stretches across city.
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Livestock dept: Former DG granted bail in embezzlement case
Officials accused of misappropriating Rs478m meant for milk plant.
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Civil Secretariat protest: Five officials accused of vandalism get bail
Former Special Branch chief granted protection from FIA arrest.
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Grand theft auto: Two men arrested for stealing cars
16 vehicles worth Rs8m recovered.
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Buffalo breeding: UVAS scientist wins award at International Congress
Dr Amjad Riaz given ‘Young Scientist Award’ for buffalo research.
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Meet the press: ‘Citizens’ support crucial to crime control’
SP says cases where people promptly reported the crime were solved quickly.
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Long arm: Man arrested for fraud 2 years later
He had left the city and changed his phone number.
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Jinnah’s vision: ‘Build a discrimination-free Pakistan’
Participants ask government to take steps to promote tolerance.
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Census, electoral works: Teachers await compensation
Union says they will protest if not paid before Eid.
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Re-thinking stereotypes: Capturing the third gender through a lens
Participants of photography workshop at Punjab Lok Rahs capture khwaja siras living in the Walled City.
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Public health: CM orders anti-dengue measures at bus route
Shahbaz reviews govt strategy to fight disease in monsoon season.
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Lahore BISE: High traffic slows down new SMS results service
Pass rate for grade 9 jumps more than 10 per cent from last year.
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Faulty machinery: IESCO orders 700 transformers from defaulters
Inquiry committee seeks complete data on materials used to manufacture them.
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Commerce: South Korea sets sights on Punjab’s beauty and health market
Delegates showed PBIT officials Korean skin care products and cosmetics which they were interested in introducing.
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Five arrested after three deaths in gunbattle
Hussain and Nadia Bibi had run away from their homes and gotten married in a court in February 2011.
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Negligence: Boy dies after being ‘refused’ anti-rabies vaccine
Hospital staff allegedly told 12 people there was no vaccine.
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Hide and seek: Bystander killed in police shootout
Two accused constables arrested, two at large.
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BZU results: Top 3 graduates in arts, sciences are women
18,000 of 45,000 candidates, who sat the exam this year, passed it.
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Young revellers: Celebrations cause traffic woes
220 youths kept in lockup for a few hours, handed over to parents.
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Heritage Museum: Special independence exhibition opens
Pictures, text of historical speeches put on display.
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Blogger sets out to change image of Pakistanis
‘We are a lot more than what people see on the television’.
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Going green: City lights up for Independence Day
Air show at Minto Park draws 10,000 visitors.
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Late to work? Sit-ups and the stick for policeman in Gujranwala
Many people, including passersby, witnessed the punishment.
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Independence Day: Raucous celebrations begin
CTO says 3,200 officials deployed to manage traffic.
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Road safety: Five children run over by truck in Dera Ghazi Khan
The children were on a motorcycle driven by a 14-year-old.
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Trade unions urged to improve women’s representation
4,487 women registered with 7,382 trade unions in the country.
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Gender Justice: ‘11 inheritance, 41 forced marriage cases taken up in 2011’
Appropriate remedies arranged in 28 other cases, says annual report.
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Public health: Anti-dengue arrangements reviewed
CM’s advisor says union councils with largest number of larvae should be identified.
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Doctors’ politics: ‘YDA threatening professors who didn’t back strike’
YDA rejects govt report, says its protests are peaceful.
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School schedule: Cambridge results cause social media stir
Results available at schools, University of Cambridge int’l exams website.
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IG recommends himself for bravery award
Home Dept complains to chief minister that IG overstepping.
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Self-employed girls from small towns top Multan BA examinations
Tehmeena Jaleel who came first in BA sew clothes to cover education expenses.
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Shahbaz Sharif hands Rs1m cheque to BA exams topper
CM Punjab orders that Ali be allotted a house through the Ashiana Scheme.
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Minar-i-pakistan: DCO checks security arrangements
DCO visited Minar-i-Pakistan on Sunday to inspect security arrangements for August 14.
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Livestock emergency: Vet camp set up on buffalo epidemic fears
Livestock officer suspects deaths caused by stavation, extreme weather.
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Preying on the weak: Four cops sent to jail in sexual assault case
Departmental inquiry recommended their expulsion from service; medical examination confirmed that the woman was raped
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International youth day: ‘Young people can bring about change’
Experts, young people discuss how to overcome challenges and fulfill potential.
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Healthcare: Six weeks after rescuing govt, new doctors still not paid
Doctors were recruited during YDA strike at public hospitals.
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Preventive measures: Patient Education Centre opens at Lahore General Hospital
To educate diabetes patients on how to manage disease.
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Historic establishment: Pak Tea House reopening delayed till after Eid
Company undertaking renovation awaits payment from city government.
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PM Ashraf announces Rs1 mn reward for BA exams topper
Ali, who works at his brother’s tandoor, secured first position in BA 2012 examinations.
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Family feud: Father, son among three shot dead
Arshad was a proclaimed offender who was wanted in multiple cases.