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Curtain raiser: Exhibition to open on Oct 28
Eleven paintings will be exhibited.
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Youth forum: ‘Democracy, too, is a way of life’
Speakers at the second Khudi Annual Festival say a democratic culture should be promoted.
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‘Corruption’: Railways official arrested
Railway Police officials said misconduct and corruption charges had been filed against Muhammad Ali Rajpar.
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Protest: Teachers set up hunger strike camp
This would politicise the education department and destroy the system, a protester said.
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Public health: Gynaecology, general wards open at THQ hospital
We want medical facilities to be available to the poor at their doorsteps throughout the province, says Rana Shahzad.
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Management: Election tribunal appointed
There are 28 cases pending at the tribunal.
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Productivity: ‘Farmers need to apply new techniques’
The VC said famers should cultivate pulses and sugarcane.
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Computerised database: Police return 96 recovered vehicles to owners
The cars are from the lot impounded since 2008.
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Party-less politics: PTI to contest local elections as Insaf Group
Committees formed at the tehsil, district level to interview potential candidates.
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Police constable named among rape suspects
DNA samples of the victim and the suspect have been sent to a laboratory.
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Adventure tourism: Rohtas motorbike, car rally to open on Nov 2
TDCP hopes event will boost tourism and economy in Jhelum.
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Six-year old raped by neighbour
Another six-year-old was rescued by neighbours.
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Education for all: Special needs assessment now on wheels
Institute president says they were inspired by mobile courts in Peshawar.
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Greater understanding: Festival to bring youth and experts together
It aims to promote tolerance, improve Pakistan's image in the world.
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LG elections: Court seeks govt’s reply by October 28
Earlier, counsels of the PPP, PTI and Lawyers Foundation concluded their arguments.
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Ring Road project: Two bids shortlisted for financial evaluation
Four proposals were shortlisted earlier following the evaluation of technical proposals.
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Vacant posts: Govt looking to hire lawyers for Punjab Services Tribunal
The PST has been inactive since March.
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Non-compliance: CCPO asked to take departmental action against SHOs
The petitioner requested the court to direct police high-ups to take action against the SHO.
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Bad furniture causes petitioner ‘humiliation’
Petitioner Muhammad Javed says he bought furniture for Rs300,000 from Ashraf Furniture in Township a few weeks ago.
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Father seeks fraud FIR against son
Father said he signed several papers and gave his thumb impression, thinking they were needed for an Umrah visa.
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Future Concern: Investigating team told to submit findings
Justice Sidhu of LHC directed head of team investigating Future Concern fraud case to file his findings by Nov 15.
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LHC adjourns contempt case
Petitioner says ex husband took children to Dubai despite court orders.
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Live-in son-in-law: Killed for confronting mother-in-law
The deceased was hit with bricks before he was strangled.
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Education: ‘Teachers should build students’ character’
Provincial Prisons Minister Abdul Waheed Arain says teachers were preachers, nation builders and instructors.
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Ahmedpur East could be a district
Shahbaz directed authorities concerned to constitute committee to give its recommendations on status of the tehsil.
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Hazardous job another: FESCO worker dies from electric shock
Case registered against three officers.
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China Tour: Solar energy being given priority, says Shahbaz
A solar energy park is being constructed in Punjab to generate 1,000 megawatts electricity.
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Abduction charges: Three booked for kidnapping
The police registered a case against the suspects and investigation is underway.
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Better travel: Railways minister seeks LUMS support
Minister urged students to suggest ways for improvement at the railways.
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Man, five women killed
A woman was allegedly murdered by her in-laws in Tibba Naseer Shah on Thursday
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Electricity subsidy: Nepra to reply to plea against tariff hike
The chief justice adjourned the hearing for October 28.
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Man vs wild: Wrestler set to fight a bear
“I’ll challenge Indian wrestlers once I defeat the bear,” Makhan Pehlwan.
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Alleged corruption: Hospital management accused of ignoring merit
Complainant alleged that the admission panel had violated merit while hiring the house officers.
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Soft on crime: 572 policemen transferred over misuse of power
Ignoring drug dealing, prostitution alleged among other crimes.
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Sex crime: 15-year-old arrested for rape
Suspects arrested an hour after the incident, victim undergoes surgery.
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Writing for the young: Uran Tashtaree aims to revive writing for children
Editor says there is a dearth of content in local languages.
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Punjab politics: Riaz, Basra launch attack on Opp leader
Wattoo distances PPP from demand for Mehmoodur Rasheed’s replacement.
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CM’s security: 14 private guards recruited as constables
Home Dept, Finance Dept, chief secretary had advised against hiring.
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Sports bodies: LHC asked to stay cricket board, hockey federation polls
Petitioner seeks delay in PCB chairman’s election till electoral college complete.
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‘Personal reasons’: Two LHC judges refuse to hear Nek’s case
Judges refer the case to the Supreme Court.
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Boycott of work: Hospital workers demand regularisation
Medical superintendent says the process takes time.
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Child custody: SHO told to recover minors from father
Wife had converted from Christianity to Islam in 2009 in order to marry Muhammad Salman.
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Policy matters: Talks with Taliban executive’s choice says LHC
Petitioner says the court should direct the government to start peace negotiations.
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Dengue medicine: LHC orders inquiry into embezzlement charges
LHC CJ Bandial ordered inquiry against officials accused of embezzling millions in purchase of dengue medicines.
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District administration: Ahmed Javed Qazi posted new DCO
Sadiq made Excise and Taxation DG; new commissioner to be posted soon.
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Kidnap and murder: LHC summons investigators in Sapna Khan case
Petitioner says former CM Dost Khosa has not secured bail.
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Domestic abuse: SHO summoned in plea against ‘wife-beater’
‘Husband beat me when I refused to give him money to buy drugs’.
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Black sheep: Man seeks case against brother for phone theft, threats
Sagheer asked the court to direct the SHO to register a case against Kabeer.
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Consumer court: Mobile phone store sued for Rs100,000
Petitioner says he was sold a defective second-hand Blackberry.
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Expectations: No expensive gifts, no bride
Groom’s party sent back without bride ‘for buying cheap clothes for her’.