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Karachi Violence: ‘Insensitive authorities responsible’
Report allege denial of access to civil society organisations by authorities contributed to declining law and order.
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NPF Housing scam: Move afoot to implicate Zafar Qureshi
DIG Shahid Iqbal given a two-year contract as Director Housing NPF to get the job ‘done’ .
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Director’s Transfer: Order suspended, reply sought from NAB chief
NAB director said he was appointed in as deputy director in 2000 and was promoted as the additional director in 2003.
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Improving Discipline: DPOs to get Elite Force control
Now the Elite Force personnel will know that complaints against them will go straight to the DPO.
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Hajj Services: Ministry accused of delaying applications
Petitioners say they deposited Rs3 million processing fee in the ministry’s account for 124 applications.
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Flood funds: UN Habitat helps flood affected bounce back
The organisation has donated $1b for rehabilitation of flood victims so far.
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Hoarding, price hike: ‘Ramazan plea should be treated separately’
Centre, province given more time to respond to petition.
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Ramazan arrangements: Field officers given magisterial powers
Officials have the authority to arrest and fine hoarders and profiteers.
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Darul aman: Women’s shelter doesn’t have funds for sehri or iftar
Workers, volunteers say govt hasn’t released funds for 10 months.
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Public humiliation: Please don’t maim the messenger
Woman’s head shaved for ‘helping’ friend communicate with paramour.
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LDA budget: Underpass, bridge on Ferozepur Road planned
Body approves Rs22 billion budget with deficit of Rs2 billion.
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Ramazan specials: Restaurants spice up iftar menus
Italian and Chinese restaurants hope samosas and pakoras will boost sales in holy month.
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Local bodies: Govt set to extend election deadline
‘PML-N more interested in general elections, fears losing local polls’.
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Serving the baboos: Elite Force providing ‘unauthorised’ protection
Created for anti-terrorism, the Punjab Elite Force now serves as bodyguards for provincial elite.
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‘Opportunists’: Elahi lashes out at PML-N leadership
Says party who attacked SC has no right to criticise the govt.
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Malik’s remarks: Sharifs defend Tableeghi Jamaat
Malik's statement on Raiwind congregation was irresponsible, says Shahbaz.
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Senate election: PML-N may dissolve Punjab Assembly as last resort
Authorities have been asked to complete all mega projects by October.
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Fresh sectarian violence in south Punjab
Nasar Hussain was riding motorcycle with nephew Haider Abbas when men opened fire on them killing Haider instantly.
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Jailed abroad: Eight Pakistanis die in Thailand’s prisons pining for home
Half of the inmates committed suicide while others died due to lack of healthcare.
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Fair fight: The battle against acne
The hakeem gave him a fairness cream that allegedly contained acid in it and Abbas’s face was severely burnt.
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Art exhibition: ‘I want to bring people closer to nature’
The exhibition consisted of 30 pieces. The focus of his work in this exhibition was wildlife, forests and nature.
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Ramazan bazaar: DCO visit reveals sub standard goods
He later visited the bazaars in Johar Town, Model Town, Islampura, Shadara and Wagha Town.
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Fighting corruption: Lahore College for Women takes first prize
Students present their ideas on how to reduce graft at documentary competition.
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Local passport office gives applicants the run-around
Residents say it is impossible to get a passport without greasing palms.
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Justice delayed: No dent made in case backlog
Judges, lawyers and litigants blame each other for pending cases.
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Watta satta: Father weds off 5-year-old daughter to get a bride
Police arrested the parent the nikah khawan who performed the ceremony.
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Flood funds: UN envoy says Pakistan still needs international help
Pakistan still in dire need of international support with regards to assisting flood victims says Rauf Engin Soysal.
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Ramazan security: No volunteers to man pickets this year
CCPO directs officials to implement security plan; SPs say plan not received yet.
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Governor recommends Sharifs say ‘sorry’
Also says that Imran Khan’s criticism should not be taken seriously.
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PTI will not form alliance with PML-N: Imran Khan
PTI chief says PML-N did serious harm to the All Parties Democratic movement in the past.
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UET Exam Leak: Suspects remanded for three more days
'Extended remand needed to interrogate accused on money, computers and materials allegedly used in leaking papers.'
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Law and order: New station house officers ‘ruined by security duty’
SPs say crime rate up as inspectors taking too long to settle into their new assignments as heads of police stations.
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Dangerous driving: ‘Cops are lying, we don’t do wheelies’
22 of 65 arrested for one-wheeling yet to confirm bail.
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Media brainchild: SC judge rejects ‘clash of institutions’
Justice Iqbal says government is implementing SC orders, mostly.
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Passing out: 170 Motorway Police officers graduate
6 month course included basic module course, driving course and programme in wireless-phone operations training.
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Ramazan prices: Rickshaw union appeals for LPG price reduction
Union says that if prices were not reduced they would take to the streets.
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Ahmadiyya leader’s mother laid to rest
Ahmadiyya Community leader Mirza Masroor Ahmed’s mother died on Friday evening.
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The ex-files: Former wife killed ‘for converting to Islam’
Ashfaq shot Shakila outside the central jail, where she was visiting her second husband.
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Special concerns: Government needs to enable the disabled
Hundreds of disabled people organise rally to highlight their problems.
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Open Mic Night: Read, act and sing it out
Baigharat Brigade and Muhammad Fazli’s performances stand out.
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Fighting corruption: Project director arrested for embezzlement
Rasheed Ahmed is suspected to have misappropriated millions of rupees by misreporting number of motorcycle parts.
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Revenue scam: Junior officials to be punished, big fish not
Committee says former Bahawalnagar DCO’s actions ‘smell foul’, but recommends no disciplinary action.
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NICL scam: FIA investigators reluctant to take up investigation
Assistant director pursuing NICL cases in court may be removed.
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Court Orders: Police chief to set up compliance cell
capital city police to set up a cell to ensure compliance of court orders
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Child rape: ‘Ward’ caught trying to rape patient
Akram was caught by hospital officials and was posing as a ward.
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UET paper leak: Remanded for another day
The inspector had sought a 13-day extension.
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Hell hath no fury: A tale of two processions
Armed men shave woman’s head and parade her in streets after her mother did it to their relative.
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Rallying call: A life down the drain
Family hold TMA responsible for four-year-old boy’s death.
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Public interest: Govts slammed over price control
Petitioner holds PM, CM responsible, asks court to summon them.
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Ihtram-e-Ramazan: Faisalabad prepares for the holy month
DCO pledges strict imposition of Ramazan Ordinance.