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Shazaf Fatima: ‘Satire is like a sugarcoated pill’
Satire is always read like a story about someone else, not you, says Moni Mohsin.
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‘Even right-wing literature is a form of resistance’
Discussion on ‘Literature of Resistance’ at the LLF included writers Selma Dabbagh, Basharat Peer and Mohammed...
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‘Hold literary festivals in all big cities’
Hameed Haroon discusses glorification of jihadi in popular culture.
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Police accused: Court orders action against police officials
One SHO accused of illegal detention, another of ignoring court orders.
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LLF 2013: ‘The key is to write about what you know’
Daniyal Mueenuddin, Moni Mohsin, Musharraf Ali Farooqi on Globalisation of Pakistani Literature.
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Abid Saqi wins LHCBA elections
Abid Saqi, backed by Asma Jahangir, other groups elected as president. Ghulam Sarwar Nahang elected as vice president.
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Air pollution: Stone crushers feel weight of law
Six plants were fined for environmental violations, other cases being heard.
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Abduction attempt: Petitioner told to approach SHO
‘Three women tried to kidnap my children from school’.
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Efroze chemicals: FIRs ordered against cops for defying bail
The judges also imposed a fine of Rs50,000 each on DSP (CIA) Dawood Ahmad and Shadman IO Abid Shah.
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Campaign: Anti-dengue day fever
Special day observed to educate people about precautionary measures.
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Centenary celebrations: Two-day education conference kicks off at KC
Several issues, including challenges in curriculum development to be highlighted.
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School fire: Supervisor arrested, 2 children discharged from hospital
Most patients are stable; doctors say many would be discharged soon.
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Art exhibition: Lahore, Lahore hai
8 pieces by 4 artists on display at the Rohtas II Art Gallery.
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A life in writing: ‘Had I been in Pakistan, I wouldn’t be a writer’
Pakistani-British writer Nadeem Aslam talks about his latest work, intertwining of violence and beauty in his novels.
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Constitutional guarantees: ‘Drone strikes violate fundamental rights’
LHC directs government to submit reply in drone strikes case.
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Emerging talent: Afia Aslam of the Desi Writers Lounge on LLF and aspiring writers
Critique and online workshops help young writers mature.
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Yet again: Qadri unveils 10-point manifesto
Pakistan Awami Tehreek leader says he shares the vision of founding fathers.
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LHC irked with MFA's lack of progress on repatriating Pakistanis in Afghan jail
Court directs government to file detailed report over efforts to repatriate Pakistanis from Bagram over past 4 months.
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Modifying Article 239(4): BJP bill ignores Senate panel’s suggestion
The Constitution does not provide for the “creation” of new provinces and only mentions the alteration of boundaries.
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Seminar: Swimming in troubled waters
Pakistan and India needed to cooperate on watershed management, says Dr Hussain.
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Woman, brother killed; husband critical
Sameera alleged that Shehzad had probably been instigated by his sister Rukshana Bibi.
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Drones petition: LHC observes jurisdiction problem
"The Constitution do not allow courts to intervene in policy matters of the Executive," says CJ Lahore high court.
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Eye ward to be renamed after slain doctor
Protest held to demand arrest of murderers.
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Provincial offices: Incumbent faces tough challenge
Mid-career officers say a change of faces would be good for the association.
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42 parents do not let children be immunised
759,395 children were given polio vaccine in the district during the three-day vaccination campaign.
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Stay order suspended: Tax on incoming calls referred to CCP
Tax notification has been withdrawn, says govt lawyer.
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E&T Department: Is your car registered on the website?
Department hopes to have all the data uploaded on website in two months.
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Literary festival: ‘Good fiction all about storytelling’
Farooqi’s latest novel, Between Clay and Dust, has been shortlisted for the 2012 Man Asian Literary Prize.
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Schoolchildren’s safety: 22 children, teacher injured in classroom fire
Fire apparently caused by gas leak, attempted murder case registered against school administration.
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Article 63: Musharraf-era amendment challenged
Petitioner argued that the amendment was a violation of Articles 41, 62 and 63 of the Constitution.
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LHCBA elections: Candidates woo lawyers as polls approach
Eleven candidates vying for four seats of the LHCBA executive.
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‘Healthy heart, healthy life’
‘Heart attacks have become a leading cause of death in the country’.
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New construction: DCO approves theme park project
‘NASA’s technology to be used for family entertainment’.
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Opinion: My teacher, Prof Syed Ali Haider, was buried by his father, 85
Thousands of patients and students will now await the birth of a vitreo-retinal surgeon of Prof Haider’s calibre.
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Health facility: Civil Hospital’s OPD opens
The 410-bed hospital has been completed in 14 months.
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Historical buildings: Demolition of 132-year-old railway station stopped
The building was being demolished as part of a road expansion project.
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PTI elections: ‘Jostling in party elections is friendly’
Ideology Group introduces 26 candidates.
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Book reading: ‘The Ghosts of Berlin’ come to the city
German author speaks about her book at Annemarie Schimmel Haus.
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For LHC bench: Judge’s, DCO’s offices vandalised
Judges in the district seek three-day leave; DCO says cases will be registered against rowdy lawyers.
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‘Flood victims given expired medicines’
Bajwa said the government had constituted an inquiry committee after the apex court took notice of the matter in 2010.
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Environmental pillage: Industrial estate waste polluting neighbourhood
Two-acre landfill site at Sundar Industrial Estate unfinished for five years.
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Education the only way to end oppression of women: Mukhtar Mai
Mukhtar Mai's impassioned endeavours to educate girls and women in Pakistan has not gone in vain.
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Chemicals for Quetta bombing obtained from Lahore: report
Chemical shop in Akbar Mandi dispatched 15 cartons of raw material used in explosives, Police says.
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Protests: Lahore airport re-opened after 7 hours
Sit-in blocking the entry and exit routes to the airport were cleared after negotiations.
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Safety check: Re-evaluation of factories underway
Owners of industrial units ‘requiring immediate shifting’ complain about safety survey.
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Controversy: Election commissioner resigns ahead of high court bar vote
Mir says he resigned to protest a resolution against the rules set by him.
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Case registered against 4 for trying to kill maid
The complainant says she was not allowed to visit her home.
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Gepco: ‘You’ll be held responsible for following orders’
Gepco Chief Spokesman Rana Jahangir refused to comment on the letter.
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UAF faculty: Inquiry demanded into lecturer’s burning death
The conference adopted a resolution demanding justice to the bereaved family.
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Chief minister calls for unity against terrorists
Civil society and Shia organisations protest against lack of action.

















































