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Cruel justice: Landlord severs boy’s arms after beating him
Ten-year-old’s father squabbled with suspect over electricity theft.
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Leader of terrorists involved in Raiwind shootout arrested from Okara
Leader, identified as Maulvi Ishaq, arrested from the Hujra Shah Muqeem area of tehsil Depalpur in Okara.
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Left behind: LHC seeks report on compensation for Joseph Colony families
A counsel for state told the court that verification of the affected families was being processed.
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Not resting in peace: ‘My grandmother told me her grave was too crowded’
Petitioner Imran Javed told that one night he dreamt about his grandmother who complained about how narrow grave was.
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Reaching out: Chief minister dispatches cash assistance for IDPs
Presides over MoU signing between the Punjab govt, Chinese company .
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Chief secretary seeks better teamwork
Cheema was presiding over two meetings attended by civil and police officials.
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Gaza killings: Protest against Israel enters second week
Hundreds join the demonstrators at Liberty Roundabout.
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Up in arms: Patwari manhandled on court premises
Police stood by and did not intervene, says the patwari.
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Financial woes: ‘Mentally ill’ woman clubs husband to death
The woman was believed to be depressed over financial woes.
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Model Town killings: Tribunal summons police officers
Intel agencies deny providing any report to govt before clashes.
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Their rightful place: ‘Women empowerment essential for progress’
APWA has been running various programmes for women across the country.
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Heritage sites: Rs38.3m approved for renovation of 16 buildings
Bhagat Singh, Rae Ahmad Kharal’s residences to be declared heritage sites.
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Law unto himself: Police accuse MPA of patronising criminals
Rana Shoaib Idrees is alleged to have roughed up SHO.
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Gaza offensive: Transgenders join anti-Israel protest
The protest was led by Tariq Naeemullah, the Civil Society Network South Punjab president.
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Model Town clashes: Tribunal seeks report from establishment secretary
In the previous hearing, the court had sought reports from the Punjab secretary establishment.
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LHC constitutes larger bench for Model Town hearing
The bench will resume hearings of the petition from July 25.
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Hundreds protest load-shedding in Lahore
Three people were injured when protesters attacked a car and Lesco office with sticks.
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Special needs: Punjab’s free education law fails to facilitate disabled students
Experts call for increase in special schools, better facilities at UC level.
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Comments sought on Minhaj petition
Court granted additional time and also sought comments and progress report from the JIT on Minhajul Quran’s petition.
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Medical college admissions: Overseas Pakistanis to be treated as foreigners
Health Dept sends recommendations to CM for final approval.
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Obituary: MPA Khurram Gulfam passes way
Gulfam’s family accused the medical staff of negligence. The hospital administration denied the charge.
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Bloodcurdling: Neighbour held for raping, killing a child in Lahore
The girl had gone missing on July 6. Her body was found lying on the roof of a neighbour’s house the next day.
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Playing for IDPs: Exhibition match nets Rs20m for CM’s relief fund
Match played between Multan Tigers and Pakistan XI.
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Subsidies and succour: ‘Millions being spent on Ramazan Bazaars’
Officials directed to ensure price parity across Ramazan Bazaars.
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Vocational training: TEVTA establishes 72 new institutes
Authority says 18,000 students being trained in new technology colleges and technical training centers.
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Unwilling volunteers: Teachers ‘forced’ to purchase fund raiser tickets
Authorities deny allegations; say only teachers’ help being sought.
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Monsoon threat: Health Dept orders pre-flood arrangements
EDOs, medical superintendents to make plans in view of possible floods.
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Walled City wonders: WCLA to open tourist info centre after Eid
Centre to be set up at Delhi Gate.
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Contested priorities: PTI says govt squandered Rs100b on useless projects
Mahmoodur Rashid slams government for seeking foreign loans.
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LHC suspends termination of 19 teachers of Aitchison College
Petitioners say they were directly removed by the principal, who has been asked by the court to submit a response.
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LHC requests constitution of larger bench for Model Town hearing
Full bench directs registrar's office to place case file before CJ for appropriate orders.
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PML-N MPA Khurram Gulfam passes away in Lahore
Gulfam had slipped into coma after a surgery to remove a tumor in his stomach.
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Lahore court dismisses Gullu Butt's bail plea
Court says there cannot be any facilitation for someone accused of vandalism.
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Contempt: Advocate’s licence suspended for misbehaviour
A full bench of the LHC dropped contempt of court charges against him.
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Questions galore: Why was the IGP removed ahead of Model Town operation?
Minhajul Quran sent last notice to participate in the investigation.
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Fighting polio: Vaccinate displaced children, says WHO
Adviser says focus should be on Attock, Mianwali, Bhakkar and DG Khan.
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Price control: CM pleased with Ramazan Bazaars performance
Says the government will upgrade recreation spots across the province.
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Inciting violence: Govt’s response sought on petition against Khan
Petitioner said Khan was delivering offensive speeches in violation of democratic norms and the Constitution.
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Jirga justice: Father challenges flogging and exile order against ‘rapist’ son
The panchayat members filed a robbery complaint against him.
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Gaza killings: Hundreds protest against Israel aggression
Protesters demand immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
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Budget priority: ‘Government focusing on health, education’
26.25 per cent development funds are for education sector, says Rehman.
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High-rise solution: Gulberg-Babu Sabu elevated road work to start in Sept
Rs27 billion project to be completed in 12 months.
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The epic journey: From Sarwar to Governor
In a candid interview the Punjab governor speaks about all national and regional issues.
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MPA key to ‘police station attack’ not named in FIR
A politician – believed to be MPA Shoaib Idrees – is mentioned in the FIR but not by name.
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Private jails
The fact that laws barring bonded labour in any form are still not enforced in Pakistan is highly disturbing.
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PML-N MPA's kidnappers hail from Mardan's Eisa group
The PML-N MPA was kidnapped on gunpoint on June 30 after attending a funeral in Sargodha.
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CM Shahbaz orders arrest of PML-N MPA Rana Shoaib Idrees
The police has begun conducting raids to trace the whereabouts of the MPA.
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Umrah trip: PM leaves for S Arabia
Will stay at son’s residence, perform Umrah.
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More than 100 rescued from private jail
LEAs swoop down private jail of influential landlords, free more than 100 people trapped as bonded labour for years.
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Reaching out: PEF expands new school programme
A statement issued in this regard said the expansion phase included partnership with 125 private schools.