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Domestic violence: Man sets wife on fire
He had been pressing her to get him money from her family.
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Arrest for extortion’: Protestors baton charged, tear gassed
Four hospitalised with injuries.
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Group exhibition: ‘Doodling holds clues to our deepest thoughts’
Miniatures and paintings by LCWU students on display till July 5.
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Police coercion: Campaign against torture launched
Civil society groups say campaign to raise awareness, lobby for laws.
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Scant improvement: Will allocation for education materialise?
The education budget increased by 1% compared to 2012-2013.
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Petition on measles outbreak: ‘Health Department is misleading the court’
No one died of measles in the last 15 days, says Health Department DG.
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Cut motions: Treasury have it easy as Opposition fail to prepare
Punjab Assembly to vote on demands for grants today.
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Degree fraud: Gulam Sarwar’s bail extended
Sarwar is accused of securing a graduation degree on the basis of a fake intermediate certificate.
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Violent husband: Man stabs wife for refusing to return to him
A case is registered on the complaint of Sehrish’s father.
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In the dark: Notice issued to caterer company for ‘ruining’ valima ceremony
‘The generator stopped working and 150 guests had to sit in the dark’.
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Food prices: Red meat up, rice and pulses down
City govt issues new rate list, warns against overcharging.
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Fatal shooting: Five killed in foiled kidnap attempt
Four others shot dead over disputes.
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234,000 children to be given polio vaccine
Those missed will be immunised the following day.
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No assured water: Irrigation rest house, office torched
Protest over lack of water for cotton crop turns ugly.
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Beyond mandate: Former ICS director’s suspension declared illegal
The syndicate had not delegated to the VC the authority to suspend Dr Naz.
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Theatre legend: Actor Nashila passes away
Comedian was a pioneer of parody, say stage directors.
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Hajj tour organisers: Ministry told to allot quotas through auction
18 of 60 new companies to get quota of 910 pilgrims.
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Transfers: Huge reshuffle in civil bureaucracy
Five junior officers appointed to senior posts.
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Punjab Assembly: Mujtaba defends budget
Winds up budget debate, says house committees will be made more effective.
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Fake degree: Police arrest former PML-N MNA
Court awards Mohsin Gilani a one-year jail term, orders him to pay Rs30,000 fine.
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Playing with lives: Five quacks arrested, several hospitals sealed
Operation theatre staff found practising as doctors.
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Missing person: DNA test to establish identity of body recovered from canal
Constable confesses to torturing detained man to death.
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NAB to consider filing reference against Gilani
The NAB had issued the last summons to Gillani on Monday.
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Preventive measures: ‘Smoking kills people and health budget’
The media needs to raise awareness of the hazards of smoking, says Prof Abdul Waheed.
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Sessions Court shooting: Police, lawyers blame poor security on each other
Police beef up security, reduce length of shifts.
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Lahore Parking Company: 300 to be hired to manage parking sites
Deadline for auction of sites extended to July 16.
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Measles epidemic: Vaccination campaign begins today
The campaign will target children aged between six months and 10 years.
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‘Quantum leap’: Site inspections of private medical colleges yet to begin
NAB blames PMDC for the delay, Council declines comment.
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Law enforcement: Punjab police to be remodelled on Turkish model
High-level meeting presses review of 36,000 weapon licences.
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Public relations: Four competing for post of DGPR
New government took oath during first week of June, but posts of DGPR and information secretary are yet to be filled.
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‘Research key to staving off famine’
New agriculture institutes can boost farm production: UAF VC.
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World camel day ‘Importance of desert ship cannot be overlooked’
Several events including a camel parade, camel races and dances were well received by the audience.
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Security threat: Operations wing told ‘no leaves’
A senior Operations official said the police had received intelligence that four suicide bombers had entered Lahore.
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University funds: Syndicate approves PU budget for Rs6 billion
Syndicate also approves initiative to facilitate students from Balochistan by offering free education, board, stipend.
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Higher education: University teachers reject tax proposals
‘Cancellation of tax rebate will cause brain drain’.
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Punjab Assembly: Treasury members get serious
Ayesha Javed calls for empowerment of PA committees, local government elections.
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Development funds: ‘Low utilisation speaks of poor governance’
‘ADP not based on rational analysis and the factual financial position’.
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Day 3 of Qissa Khwani: Of historic cities and days long gone
Artists, architects and lawyers reminisce about the ‘good old days’ .
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LUMS convocation: Graduates, VC look forward to ‘new beginnings’
Largest batch of students awarded degrees.
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As migration to Lahore continues, rents keep on rising
Safety concerns drive more and more people to gated communities.
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PM orders cancellation of 36,000 weapon licenses
Nawaz Sharif speaks of plans to equip the police force better and hire new judges in the future.
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‘For eve-teasing’: Three arrested for setting boy ablaze
Witnesses said the boy jumped into a nearby well to save his life.
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Kidnap and murder: Child found killed 3 days ago identified
Father saw his picture displayed at the police station.
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Intimidation: DCO summoned for violating court orders
He had told the owner of a plaza to demolish it despite stay orders.
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Property taxes Five-marla houses to get Rs5,000 tax rebate
The government had previously announced withdrawal of a general exemption on all houses on five-marlas or less.
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Bigger raises: Teachers threaten Parliament House sit-in
All Pakistan Clerks Association observe pen-down strike.
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Stay order sought on LDA Plaza demolition
Petitioner requested that the LDA officials be placed on the exit control list.
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Sargodha DCO tours public hospitals in the district
Reprimands Kot Momin THQ hospital administration.
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Convocation: 800 students to graduate from LUMS today
The convocation is to be held at Syed Maratab Ali Sports Complex, it will be the university’s 25th convocation.
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Day 2 at Qissa Khawani: ‘The Zia dictatorship ruined it all’
The theme for the third day is Evolution of the Cities.

















































