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SIMs scandal: Six suspects sent on 7-day physical remand
DPO asks people to verify if any unauthorised SIMs are registered in their names.
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Lahore High Court: Official again issued contempt notice
Punjab Energy Secretary had commented that the courts were guilty of “excessive interference in executive functions”.
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‘Malala Day’: Universities show support for Malala
Students and teachers wore black armbands and a candle light vigil was held at 8pm at the central courtyard on campus.
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Heritage Museum: NCA students and teachers help paint Tollinton
Participants hail ‘iconic building’, call for preservation.
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Visa consultants: 2 more pleas against Future Concern
Several petitions accusing the firm of the same thing were already pending before the same court.
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Free will marriage: LHC quashes kidnapping FIR
Tariq said in court that no one had forced her to marry Nasim and her father had lodged a false FIR.
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Education for all: ‘Punjab should take lead on 25-A’
Unesco official tells female teachers to push for fair pay.
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September crime rate down 18%: Police
Highest number of crimes in September reported in Model Town division.
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National College of Arts: Two of three candidates for principal face inquiries
Acting principal retires October 14, potential successors nominated.
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Planning and development: Four months in, road near airport only 6% complete
Chief minister to hear Ring Road Southern Loop public-private partnership plans.
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28,000 illegally activated SIM cards smuggled into Waziristan, FATA
Reportedly, three sims were also activated in the name of District Coordination Officer (DCO) Sargodha.
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Teacher accuses student of sexual assault
She also claimed they demanded her family to pay Rs200,000 as ransom to release her.
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FESCO workers to be treated at FIC
Board approves new training regime, amended TA/DA rules.
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Speeding up the process: Rs1.08b underpass to be completed in 4 months
Rs145m damage notices issued by six departments.
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Strike called off: Nishtar Hospital doctors return to work
60 people arrested on suspicion of ransacking hospital, inquiry committee formed.
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World space week: SUPARCO ‘encouraged by interest shown’
Water rocket competition the most popular activity of the week.
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NCJP conference: ‘Govt shirking duty to uphold human rights’
NCJP Executive director urged the government to engage with civil society.
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Anti-Taliban protests: ‘We want our daughters to be like Malala’
Lawyers, civil society and political parties protest, hold meetings.
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Extra-judicial killings: District judge told by LHC to conduct inquiry in a week
Nine men killed by police in ‘encounters’ on September 18.
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Hajj volunteers: Ministry agrees to implement orders after court rebuke
The secretary returned to report that the ministry was now ready to send the 10 volunteers to Saudi Arabia.
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BRTS pollution: Shah Jamal resident moves High Court
Petitioner says traffic and dust have surged in area due to construction work.
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Canal bank road: ‘Environmental concerns on heritage park bill addressed’
Govt and conservationists prepare for Supreme Court hearing over road widening.
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Dual nationality: Shahbaz Sharif submits affidavit
Opposition Leader in Punjab Assembly Raja Riaz had alleged that Sharif held dual nationality.
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Victimisation?: Christians cry foul against liquor raid
3 police officials injured, 9 arrested after late night raid
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Youth festivals: ‘Pakistan’s future depends on the youth’
36 different stalls have been set up at the GCUF Hockey Ground. These are selling cultural and food items.
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Orient labs: ‘Factory owners knew about dangers’
After the arguments, Additional District and Sessions Judge Arshad Ali adjourned proceedings for a day.
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Hospital security: Nishtar doctors boycott emergency, carry weapons
A patient’s relatives beat up 20 doctors, ransacked emergency ward on Monday.
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Ejaz gallery: Exhibition opens, controversy continues
Gallery hands out letters to guests defending its dealings with artist.
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Mental health day: ‘Psychiatrists needed in every DHQ hospital’
Depression will become second biggest disease in 2020, says WHO.
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Fine print: Computer store sued for selling faulty laptop
Shop owner says customer only had two-day warranty.
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National College of Arts: Final arguments on principal plea on 29th
Petitioner wants PM’s office to notify appointment of permanent principal.
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NGO summoned by LHC over ‘sex education books’
‘Objectionable’ books no longer being handed out in Gujranwala: NGO.
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Home coming: Runaway kid returns home after a year
Kashif Ali had crossed the border in hope of meeting Ajay Devgan.
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Shan Khusro plea: Hearing adjourned till 10th
Shan Khusro said in his acquittal application that he should be released as police had no evidence to establish murder
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Governor’s house: Evicted official cries foul
Additional District and Sessions Judge Safdar Ali Bhatti has sought comments from the Civil Lines SHO for October 15.
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Disgruntled client sues shoe shop
Seeks Rs30,000 in damages for not repairing shoes.
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Human trafficking: Police arrest 3 for selling woman
Neighbour accused of kidnapping, rape, trafficking.
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Health initiative: 34 labs set up to monitor salt iodisation
Use of iodised salt up from 17% to 79% in 10 years in Punjab, says survey.
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Fake report: Bail confirmed for Shah and Burki
Officials accused of releasing false information to the media of plot to kill former LHC CJ.
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Art ethics: Artist pulls out of own show, protests at display
Ejaz Gallery owner serves defamation notice on “silly” artist.
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Visa deception: LHC serves contempt notice on Future Concern CE
The petitioners alleged that they had given money to Malik for going abroad.
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Awareness drive: Drug Free Lahore Day today
Anti-drug leaflets to be handed out at 25 locations.
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Events planned to boost Food Street business
Cooking competition and two festivals to be held before end of year.
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Shahbaz urges expats to invest in Pakistan
Says Punjab govt facilitating expatriate investors.
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India to release Pakistani prisoner after 15 months
Sikander Azam’s sentence had ended on July 19, 2011.
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Academic award: UAF dean clinches TWAS fellowship
The TWAS, Trieste, Italy, awarded the fellowship during its 23rd general meeting held in Beijing.
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For ransom: Kidnapping boy recovered, suspect killed
Kidnappers had demanded Rs600,000 for his release, which was paid, but, they did not return the child.
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‘Extremism mocks majority, minorities’
HRCP expresses its disappointment at continuing enforced disappearances and illegal detentions across the country.
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Lahore General Hospital: Doctors, nurses and medics demand greater security
Relatives of patient ransacked emergency ward after patient's death.
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Subordinate cases: Lawyers complain over ‘increasing’ vehicle theft
DSP says theft cases down, proper parking at courts will resolve problem.