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Unattended: Three children die, two injured while playing at home
Three siblings had found firecrackers in a street and taken those home.
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Stray kite string kills two-year-old
Chief minister orders inquiry, murder case registered.
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Muharram 9, 10: No traffic tickets for minor offences
Strict action would be taken against serious violations.
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Parliamentary speaking: Nation should be taken into confidence on talks with Taliban, says Aitzaz
KGS beats Aitchison in final of under-19 debating competition.
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Security: Construction at Model Town courts approved
Four lawyers’ chambers to be displaced by boundary wall.
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Nomination forms: Religious groups critical of change
Call omission of Khatame Nabuwat affidavit a conspiracy.
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Public education: Vouchers for free education announced
Education Voucher Scheme aims to provide free quality education to deserving children so that they do not drop out.
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Much ado: School associations slate ban on ‘I am Malala’
The book was banned by a little-known All Pakistan Private Schools Federation.
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‘CM’s word is not law’
The Lahore High Court this week ruled against party-less local government elections.
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Uncertainty over LB polls: ECP to seek more time for Sindh, Punjab
Commission will request Supreme Court to delay polls for four to six weeks.
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KGS beats Aitchison to win All Pakistan under 19 Debating Competition
KGS debated in favour of forming a coalition government with the Taliban.
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Kite string decapitates minor girl in Lahore
Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif takes notice of the deadly kite-flying incident.
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Fugitive police official arrested
Former officer found guilty of keeping impounded vehicle for personal use and concealing facts from dept arrested.
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Flood relief: Sharif distributes Rs530m among flood victims
‘Govt taking measures to prevent flash floods for the next hundred years’.
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Strike: Nurses protest colleague’s harassment
Demand immediate action against the harasser.
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Energy theft: Minister says ending power theft top priority
Addressing press conference at WAPDA House, he says strict action will be taken against any official found involved.
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Local govt elections: Amid chaos, ECP finalises poll supervisors
Returning officers will start receiving nomination forms in Sindh and Punjab from Monday.
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Deepening row: PTI calls for delaying LG polls until March
Qureshi says elections not possible amid security threats.
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Tableegi Ijtima: Citizens advised to stay off National Highway on Sunday
A large volume of traffic is expected between 8am and 4pm on the concluding day of the Ijtima’s second session.
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‘Compromise’: LHC disposes of acid attack case notice
Muhammad Afzal said he had given 150 grams of gold and several sacks of wheat to his father for safekeeping.
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Local government polls: PTI forms committees to monitor campaigns
Committees will be allowed to make seat adjustments with other groups.
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Public health: ‘Defeat dengue with collective efforts’
Chief minister says general practitioners should refer dengue fever patients to public hospitals.
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Epileptic student ‘still serious’
Maham Malik had suffered an epileptic seizure on Thursday.
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Drinking and driving: ‘Drunk’ cop runs into motorcyclist, 3 injured
Denies drinking, says he has naturally bloodshot eyes.
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Metro train: No decision yet on financial models
Call for bids expected by December.
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Local body polls: 34 non-judicial officers appointed as ROs for Lahore
New voter list following updated delimitation will be completed by Sunday.
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Punjab govt issues amendment to hold local body elections on party basis
Punjab Law Department on Saturday issued the notification of an Amendment Ordinance in the Local Bodies Act 2013..
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Deadly attacks on two Imam barghas in Gujranwala spark protest
Three people were killed, including an Imam.
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Development projects: ‘City master plan to improve standards of living’
Rs100m allocated for the PHA; Rs50m for preservation of historical buildings.
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Transport: Minister seeks feasibility report on metro train
The minister proposed a metro train from Shahdara to Raiwind in the first phase.
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Higher action: CJ takes suo motu notice of child’s rape
The child was allegedly raped by school principal, watchman.
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Energy crisis: Protest over gas supply delays trains
Gate-keeper attacked for refusing to change track.
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Express Forum: Sarwar against polls in haste
Says any allegation of rigging in the polls would cause ‘irreparable damage’ to democracy.
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WHO-Report: WHO rejects NIH report on polio virus in Multan
The meeting was held to review arrangements of polio campaign that would commence on November 18.
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Crime: Mother drugged, child kidnapped
Police said the woman fainted after she ate some drugged sweet.
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Seven government departments issued show-cause notices
Include Samundri, Jaranwala and Chak Jhumra TMAs.
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Accolade: Lahore lawyer to receive Dr Martin Luther King award
Advocate Dr Abdul Basit will get the award for his services for human rights, peace, tolerance and social justice.
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Transgenders protest denial of inheritance
Sibling says they were thrown out for bringing ‘shame’ to the family.
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Supreme Court: CJP reviews pace of renovation
CJP chaired a meeting of the building committee to review the renovation of the Supreme Court Registry at Lahore.
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Solar energy: Agreement signed with Canadian company
The CSC will set up a 500 MW solar power project at Quaid-i-Azam Solar Park.
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Child Rights: Law demanded on child rights abuse
1,500 letters will be sent to the chief minister demanding legislative action.
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Detained terrorist confesses to involvement in attack on Danish embassy
Admits he was behind suicide attack at Danish embassy, 'used' a Saudi citizen.
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College admin accused of neglecting girl during medical emergency
Rumours about her death led to a protest, but doctors have confirmed that her condition is not critical.
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Changing seasons: Winter rain clears dusty haze
The maximum temperature was recorded at 23.3C and minimum 13.5C.
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Election 2013: Judge accused of partiality, recuses himself
Hamid Khan’s counsels accused him of being loyal to PML-N.
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Inquiry report: ‘No room for corrupt cops’
A man said traffic police officials had demanded Rs1,000 from him. When he failed to pay the amount, they beat him up.
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Possessed: Mother throws three children into BRB Canal
Police say she might have been influenced by a pir.
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Balochistan affairs: Baloch students visit LUMS
The students also met with representatives of the Law and Politics Society and the LUMS Entrepreneurial Society.
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Discipline: Three LDA officials suspended
Director Muhammad Nauman, Uzair Bin Tariq, junior clerk Munawar Hussain told to report to Administration Directorate.
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Conservation efforts: WWF-Pakistan, Maldives sign MoU to save tuna
They will work to conserve Maldives’ marine resources by sharing expertise.