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Selective regulation: Gujranwala theatres complain of bias in Eid ban
Say theatres in other cities facing no such ban, ask government to compensate them for losses.
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Eating out: Most restaurants in Gulberg booked for Eid
Only a few have space left to accommodate walk-in customers.
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Eid duties: Holiday rosters issued at public hospitals
Emergency wards at public hospitals get busier during Eid as private clinics shut.
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No Eid without bangles, mehndi
Stalls remain open till as late as 4am.
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Eidi tax: Bus operators continue to overcharge on Eid weekend
Commuters report overloading, overcharging at bus stands around city.
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Avoiding clash in faisalabad: Police whitewash Quranic verses from Ahmadi graves
Police defend, Ahmadiyya community condemns the action.
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‘Postgrads to make room for ad hoc docs’
YDA opposes decision, warns of protest.
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Public health: Dengue threat nixes officials’ Eid holidays
Gulshan-i-Ravi showroom sealed after mosquito larvae found in tyres.
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Citizen feedback: 12 SHOs to face disciplinary action
The CFC contacted 2,135 people.
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CM’s Secretariat workers complain of ‘unfair’ Eidi distribution
Private employees at Raiwind and Nawaz Sharif’s staff also get Rs2,000 each.
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Pride: CM congratulates Pakistani debaters
He was speaking to members of national debating team which won first position in the Karl Popper Debating Competition.
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Holy calling: Eidul Fitr prayer timings
Lahore Eidul Fitr timings.
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Public transport: LTC launches buses on seven routes
The LTC has also established a driver training school.
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Cop arrested for murder of man he ‘arrested’
Factory owner has obtained pre-arrest bail, says the deceased may have committed suicide.
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Rs4m fines imposed for overcharging
Special price magistrates have conducted a total of 6,666 raids.
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Narcotics: 11 arrested
Police recovered 1,096 grams in heroin, five illegal weapons and 70 bottles of liquor from their possession.
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Security plan finalised for Eid prayers
3,752 policemen will perform duties with congregations in Faisalabad.
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Contempt case: ‘Govt to seek adjournment till end of Zardari’s tenure’
Khosa hopes the SC may accommodate govt’s response; rails against the chief justice.
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Police remove Quranic verses from Ahmadi graves to 'avert clashes'
Applicants had threatened of religious clashes if Quranic verses, texts were not removed from Ahmadi graves.
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Provinces Commission: Punjab speaker seeks greater representation
Punjab Assembly yet to nominate two legislators for 14-member commission.
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Unpaid bills: FESCO launches campaign against defaulters
Fesco CEO Engr Iftikhar Ahmed said 906 major defaulters owed the company Rs136.9 million.
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Murder?: Mosque guard arrested for ‘killing child’
Suspect denies charge, says he was away when the incident took place.
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Milaad gathering: 45 people hospitalised after eating stale food
Organiser files complaint against food caterer, milk man.
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Public health: Health Department makes contingency plan for Eid
Hospital heads told to ensure availability of doctors, medicines during holidays.
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‘Threat to law and order’: Four ‘campaigners for jobless’ accused of fraud
Suspects released on bail a day after they were arrested for what the AC (City) called a threat to law and order.
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Airbase attack: ‘Maybe a reaction to restoration of NATO supplies’
Concerned Citizens say attack on Kamra airbase, killings of 22 people headed for Gilgit govt’s failures.
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Public health: Smoking ban deadline for restaurants expires
CDGL officials says any of the three Gulberg restaurants found allowing smoking on the premises will be sealed.
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Indian soldier killed, Pakistani civilian injured in cross-border firing
India claims Pakistan initiated attack.
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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.