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Man booked for giving false info to Rescue 15
First FIR registered by police for fake call to 15 over petty issue.
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Acid attack: Victims allege pressure to withdraw case
Police deny charge, say two more suspects arrested .
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Catholics ‘stand with Armed Forces’
Urge United Nations to hold an inquiry into the incident.
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LHCBA elections: Buttar nomination looks likely
Professional Group lawyers criticise leadership for delay in nomination.
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Kidnap, homicide: Landlord’s son arrested for girl’s murder
Family accuses Gujjar of killing the girl after sexual assault on November 27; Police yet to produce suspect in court.
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Ashura: ‘Making installations is my way of paying respect’
Artisans take from one week to a year to prepare models.
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Violence feared at Ahle Sunnat rally on Muharram 10
Rally a ‘sectarian terrorist group’s’ attempt to provoke violence: Shia leaders.
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Tight security maintained for Muharram processions
Snipers had been deputed on roof tops along with security forces circling in helicopters.
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Annual ritual: Thousands take part in Muharram processions
Main Ashura procession underway, to culminate at Karbala Gamay Shah this evening.
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Decision to boycott Bonn conference was a difficult one, says Shah Mahmood Qureshi
Qureshi says this decision will affect Pakistan’s diplomatic relations.
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Pakistan Railways Special Report: A journey of neglect, incompetence and corruption
The concluding part of the series examines corruption and the absence of an effective transport policy.
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Affordability: 41 foreign students to study medicine in Punjab
Out of the 41 candidates five are American, four British, three Canadian, three Turkish, one from Thailand, Ireland.
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Six burn in two accidents
Four members of a Hindu family injured in gas-cylinder blast.
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Homicide: 2 arrested in 7-month-old case
Suspects confessed to killing the man over business dispute.
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Muharram: ‘Security lax at Bibian Pak Daman’
Rangers flag march today, pillion riding banned for two days.
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‘Muslims need to keep an open mind’
Nizamuddin Auliya’s shrine caretaker talks about Sufism in South Asia.
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Two cops sacked for kidnap, sexual assault
They were caught red-handed in what is believed to be a private torture cell.
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Alliances: Sardar Talib Nakai to join PPP
PML-Q MNA from Kasur meets with prime minister.
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JuD fans anti-India sentiment by rickshaw
Regulation of advertisements on rickshaws urged.
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Illegal kidney transplants: Rich doctors on bail in violation of judicial policy
Dying man on dialysis, doctors’ accomplices denied bail.
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Slow progress: Police no closer to finding bank robbers
A month after police said suspects had been identified, probe stalls.
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Muharram processions: 10,000 volunteers to assist security forces on Ashura
Religious minister says both sunnis and shias selected to promote harmony.
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For minorities in Pakistan, persecution never ends
Over two dozen graves in an Ahmadi graveyard desecrated in South Punjab
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International Day for Disabled People: More job opportunities, higher quotas demanded
Disabled complain about unavailability of Baitul Maal funds without references.
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Flood rehabilitation: 82 families to get house keys next week
Village constructed with assistance from NGOs and a business group.
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Ashura procession: ‘No traffic on roads leading to route’
Chief Traffic Officer says roads surrounding points where majalis are to be organised will remain closed for traffic.
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Balochistan law-and-order: Five Punjabi workers killed, one escapes
Kidnapped on their way back to Kabirwala from coal mine in Sibbi.
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Muharram: Security beefed up for processions
Police have been directed to conduct thorough checking and screening.
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Development: Labour minister promises funds
Qureshi said that new welfare schemes would also be initiated.
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Debates: GCU students shine
Ali Zafar was awarded the Best English Speaker award.
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Child rape: School principal remanded for four days
Defendant claims sexual act with 13-year-old was consensual.
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740 UMT students awarded degrees
Governor Khosa was scheduled to preside but was unable to attend convocation.
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Deobandis fume at govt’s a‘Barelvi bias’
Boycott meeting of Muslim unity committee.
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Millions embezzled from registration plates fund
Supply of plates was suspended after officials pocketed the money.
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Rights of inmates: A ray of hope emerges for prisoners in Punjab
Govt introduces stringent terms for appointment of non-official visitors.
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Development funds: Every PPP Punjab MPA will get Rs70 million: Gilani
Several MPAs boycott meeting with the prime minister.
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Give us equal opportunity employment, demand disabled persons
Disabled persons say lack of employment opportunities has made their life difficult.
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Situation in flood-hit areas to grow worse in winter unless aid is provided: Report
Pakistan Humanitarian Forum says $27m needed for immediate disaster risk reduction programmes.
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Pakistan Railways Special Report: A journey of neglect, incompetence and corruption
The first of a three-part series examines the effect of reduced engines on families and customers.
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Imran to reveal Nawaz’s assets, incomes
PTI chief to address PML-N’s allegations; make party announcements.
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Brick kilns: ‘Consult workers on minimum wage’
Kiln workers accuse employers of delaying registration.
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Domestic abuse: ‘Raped by brothers-in-law’, forced to abort
Woman expelled from in-laws’ house after abortion.
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Auqaf doctors’ request for pay raise denied
Finance Dept says allowance not for employees of autonomous bodies.
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Police suppressing evidence in torture case
Six weeks after senior citizen was killed, police still to complete autopsy.
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Three more cameras down
Lawyers say failure to maintain CCTV system makes more insecure.
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Sexual harassment law: Punjab govt urged to appoint ombudswoman
Alliance Against Sexual Harassment to disband.
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Development funds freeze: Prime minister to try and appease upset members
Gilani expected to take Punjab MPAs into confidence over memogate.
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Court sends two drug pushers to prison, one for life
Muhammad Sharif sentenced to life imprisonment, Muhammad Sadiq awarded six years.
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Ex-Additional AG Punjab convicted for fraudulently withdrawing pension
Seema, late Justice Munawer Elahi's daughter, was withdrawing her father's pension as unmarried while being...
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NATO attack: ‘Supply ban not enough, stop intelligence sharing’
Jamaatud Dawa rally attended by district leaders of PML-N, JI.