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Domestic violence: Tortured ‘for not conceiving a child’
Police arrest the suspect but say woman’s injuries are not serious enough to require prosecution.
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Faisalabad’s development plan: Children’s hospital, girls’ college among projects planned this year
‘32 water filtration plants will start functioning this year’.
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Law and order: ‘Track down all proclaimed offenders’
IGP seeks weekly report on progress in arrest of 258 POs in the province.
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Climate change: UN expert suggests Indo-Pak research collaboration
Says renewable energy is only solution to power crisis in Pakistan.
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Dual nationality: LHC summons MPA Rana Asif
Petitioner argues MPA Asif was elected to PA despite possessing Canadian nationality.
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LHC directs all judicial officers to declare their assets
All officials directed to submit documentary evidence by July 31.
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Fort Munro gang rape: DNA report finds one official guilty
BMP Commandant Tariq Basra was removed as a result of the development.
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Young Doctors' strike enters ninth day
Inconvenienced patients are being forced to turn to private hospitals.
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Budget cuts: University staff observes nationwide black day
Demand release of Rs12b the govt has withheld; restoration of HEC’s status.
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LHC to hear petition on president’s dual offices
Cites violation of the LHC’s verdict by the president in continuing political activities at the presidency.
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Lavish renovations: In Lahore’s heart, PML-N sets up central secretariat
Opposition group builds office, funded by overseas PML-N leaders, in the ancestral Sharif home in spite of dissent.
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Bhakkar’s Shahanis to face NAB probe
Accused allegedly accumulated 46 plots in Bhakkar worth Rs60m under their servants’ name through illegal transfers.
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Pledge: ‘Foolproof security’ for trade delegations pledged
Police were soon starting an automated attendance system to improve the performance of the department.
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Sessions court: Police summoned in plea seeking assault case
Complainant miscarried following beating by suspects.
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Corruption will not be tolerated: CJ Bandial
CJ ordered steps for eliminating corruption in order to improve the judicial system and facilitate the public.
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‘Torture by state employees on the rise’
NGO expresses concern over increasing trend of police torture on the International Day against Violence and Torture.
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Missing evidence: DIG told to investigate policemen
Conductor says he was falsely implicated for refusing free ride.
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File scrutiny: Johar Town property dealers protest again
Demand guarantee that this will be last time plot files are scrutinised.
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Youth affairs: Punjab to have a youth helpline next month
Depts of youth affairs, sports, archaeology and tourism and Plan Pakistan sign MoU.
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Riots follow-up: Investigators visit site, record statements
Team will investigate the killing of three people during a demo in Kamalia on June 19.
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Regularisation allowed: ‘Principal can make employees permanent’
National College of Arts principal says Cabinet Division needs to approve committee’s recommendations.
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4 criminals, 1 police official killed in Lahore police encounters
Police encounters in different areas of Lahore result in four criminals and one police official being killed.
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‘Police inaction’ in rape case condemned
Police say court will be requested to cancel suspect’s bail on Monday.
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Missing deadlines: WASA MD suspended over road delay
Becomes fourth official to be suspended over delay in Allama Iqbal Road construction.
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Music Day: Folk, classical performances mark Arts Council concert
Folk songs and thumri were the most popular performances.
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‘Education is a must for a shrine custodian’
Speakers criticise former prime minister Gilani and others who use shrines as vote banks.
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River clean-up: Report commissioned on sources of pollution in Ravi
WASA, EPD asked to report on resources needed to implement clean-up strategy.
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Education: 166 IUB students get laptops
Chief guest, urged students to use the laptops to improve their academic performance.
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Mango export: ‘Packaging requirements hold back small farmers’
68 varieties displayed at three-day festival.
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Meat Production: Halal cell set up to promote exports
Justice (retired) Khalilur Rehman Khan has been appointed chairman of the cell, an official said.
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LUMS convocation: ‘Dream big and embrace failure’
713 graduates urged to contribute to country’s future.
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Property Transfer: Patwari arrested for corruption
ACE had set up a team to catch the patwari after it was informed of complaints of his corruption.
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Double exemption plots: Property dealers protest against LDA
LDA chief suspends issuance of urgent challans for Johar Town property deals.
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Shootout: ‘Robbery suspect’ killed
His two accomplices escape as bank guards put up stiff resistance.
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Urban planning: City govt gets till 30th to identify violations
Plans for 25,000 commercial buildings have not been approved.
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Bar convention: Lawyers slam PM selection, demand Swiss letter
Pledge to ‘foil conspiracies’ against chief justice of Pakistan.
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NRO judgment: Petition moved to direct PM to write Swiss letter
Advocate says new premier should learn from predecessor’s ‘mistakes’.
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LUMS holds 24th annual convocation, students advised to ‘dream big’
A total of 713 students of the Class of 2012 graduate.
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Laptop distribution: ‘Expedite distribution among post-graduates’
Students said laptops could help them in their research.
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Teachers worry over low education budget
Demands increase in retirement age, condemns on-campus violence.
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‘Power rioters’: Khanewal police ‘holding people illegally’
100 held from Kamoke ‘without any evidence’ sent on a two-day judicial remand.
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Ending religious discrimination: ‘The tolerant majority needs to take charge’
Participants pass resolution calling for discrimination-free laws.
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Public space: Work on Pak Tea House moves ahead full steam
Renovation to be completed July 7, fast food will be served.
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Supplementary budget: Naulatia slams govt for financial indiscipline
Committee to be formed to look at recent brawls in the house and fix responsibility.
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Gilani’s constituency: NA-151 by-polls on July 19
NA-151 Multan had fallen vacant after Yousaf Raza Gilani's disqualification as the prime minister.
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DHA security guard’s murder: FIA gives clean chit to tycoon
Agency’s report says DHA was found to be beneficiary.
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75% of Changa Manga wiped clean of trees
Report states out of the total area of more than 4,000 acres, as much as 3,000 acres of plantation has become barren.
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Robbery: Protest over police failure to respond
The robbers did not leave the house until an hour later but there was no sign of the police
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Public hospitals: Doctors’ strike continues, talks delayed
Improved allowances, raises in the stipends of house officers, postgraduate trainees and administrative changes.
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Hajj quotas: Ministry told to verify tour operators’ tax payments
Petition against the ministry for not awarding Hajj quotas to new tour operators.