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Federal govt should form body of experts on KBD: Sanaullah
18-day Punjab Assembly session to start today.
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Dual offices case: ‘We don’t want to disqualify anyone’
5-member bench will continue case today.
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Plan to name chowk after Bhagat Singh dropped
Dilkash Lahore Committee sends suggestions for renaming to Punjab government.
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Steel shed at PTI’s Layyah rally falls over, few injured
Media personnel were standing on the shed to cover the event.
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Land grab LDA stops work at housing scheme
The LDA had already lodged an FIR against the housing scheme at Chuhng police station.
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Police Deception: DSJ orders judicial inquiry into ‘encounter’
The police claimed to have killed a man in an encounter on the Gurumangat Road few days ago.
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Shopkeeper tries to burn self, his son
Sub-inspector Farrukh and other policemen overpowered Butt and snatched petrol and a match from him.
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Create Bahawalpur province or kill us: Nawab Abbasi
Abbasi says that the BNAP would put up candidates at all 48 national and provincial seats in Bahawalpur.
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Consumption of iodised salt rises to 69%
Iodine deficiency caused brain damage and low IQ in growing children, says Dr Ahmed.
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Challenging fees: PMDC, Punjab and govt asked to respond
Petitioner asks what law allows private medical colleges to charge high fees.
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Strange but true: Police register rape case against eight-year-old
Child released on bail, father says case a result of political controversy.
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Policing priorities: ‘Warden freed biker who killed man to clear route’
Petitioner seeks transfer of case to another investigator.
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‘Sex-ed’ books: LHC told that all literature recalled
Bargad coordinator asks court to dismiss petition calling for ban on NGO.
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Election campaign: ‘PML-N, PPP two sides of the same coin’
Imran Khan promises to prosecute Benazir’s assassins.
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Dilkash Lahore: Committee to approve proposal for signboards
Proposals vary from suggested guidelines to precise rules.
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River Ravi Commission: Experts propose bioremediation site
Subcommittee’s report backs pilot wastewater treatment facility at Babu Sabu modelled on two sites in Islamabad.
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Tyno case: Judge seeks records of bail applications
An additional district and sessions judge seeks bail applications for the three accused by December 14.
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Int’l Human Rights Day: Protection for women, minorities demanded
The rally started from the Press Club and culminated at Circular Road.
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Sheesha smoking: City’s cafe crackdown declared legal
LHC chief justice says petitioners can challenge city govt notification.
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Dual offices case: Arguments to be heard on Dec 12
Proceedings could not be held on Monday as the bench was dissolved.
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Implementing Article 25A: ‘Make the draft law public to get feedback’
Policy dialogue debates what quality of free education is possible.
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Human Rights Day: Protecting minorities a collective responsibility, says CM
Says federal government violating Pakistan's human rights through bad governance and corruption.
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‘Sarir-E-Khama’: Calligraphy conference opens
Some Quranic manuscripts are also on display.
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Science competition: Provincial Science Fair winners announced
The fair was organised by Intel Pakistan.
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Immigration scam: ‘Bring Future Concern’s head to court’
FIA director says respondent not found despite multiple raids.
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Health department: 291 PG trainee seats ‘converted’
YDA Punjab sees Health Dept move as one that will ‘create problems’.
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Silence resonates after Ahmadi graves’ vandalised
Community members decry authorities’ apathy towards attack.
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Police ‘encounters’: Three ‘criminals’ killed, four flee
Police recover man kidnapped on Friday.
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Violence: Case against man for forcing wife into prostitution
Woman says alcoholic husband stabbed her for resisting.
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Scientists urges to devise bio-fuel cropping strategies
Speakers say they must utilise barren, uncultivated, and desert soil resources.
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Jail education: 1,107 prisoners get education remission
A total of 13 convicts who memorised the Holy Quran were also awarded up to two years special remission.
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Media talk: ‘Pakistan’s debt increased from Rs700b to Rs1,450b in four years’
PPP, its allies have committed ‘record’ corruption of Rs12,600bn: JI Punjab amir.
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Judicial policy: LBA representatives may meet CJP today
LBA president says judicial policy is of no use if justice is not provided to the needy.
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Environment protection dept: New secretary appointed
PCS officer Rasheed was serving as Punjab Privatisation Board chairman.
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Urban development: Government asked to hold ‘lopsided’ Canal Heritage Bill draft
Civil groups say draft would allow govt to widen Canal Bank Road at will.
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Electoral success: ‘PML-N’s by-election win has rivals in shock’
Sharif brothers address winning candidates at Raiwind.
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Payback: 'Bangladeshi' hackers deface Punjab Assembly site
"This Is PayBak To Shadow008 For Hacking Our Bangladeshi Sites!" reads the text on the defaced site.
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Man cheated out of salary by swindlers
Spiritual healer asked him for money so he could perform a ‘dum’.
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Foundation stone for Sadiqabad’s new judicial complex laid at Aiwan-i-Adl
Lahore High Court judge inspects lower courts.
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Award Ceremony: Entrepreneur awarded Rs50,000
Fayeza Khan was awarded Rs50,000 for the most innovative entrepreneurship idea.
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Sued for ‘spoiling chicken’
Petitioner claims half-fried 4,075 kg of chicken he stored at Fish Net freezers
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Working Women’s Day: CM to announce incentives for working women
Govt officials look over arrangements for December 22.
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Verdicts must be sound: Chief justice
LHC chief justice urges trainee civil judges to treat lawyers appearing before them with respect.
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TEDx talk: ‘Reform schools to encourage innovation’
Education system largely ignores practical training, creative thinking, say speakers.
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Dilkash Lahore: Mall stores allowed one signboard each
Shopkeepers accept decision, but say new design should have been finalised by now.
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PTI election campaign to kick off on Dec 10
Information secretary says PTI will be using party resources to fund campaign, unlike other major political parties.
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Graduation ceremony: 23 graduates awarded gold medals at BNU
Finance Minister Hafeez Shaikh says economy is back on track.
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Days of manipulating elections are over: Pervez Ashraf
Ashraf predicts PPP will sweep the next general elections. Claims he is the "workers Prime Minister"
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Corporal punishment: DCO seeks report into beating incident
Seventh class student had quarrelled with his teacher’s nephew۔
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Facilities in jails: SC seeks detailed report by Jan
Sarwar told the court that all was not good, especially health facilities available for heart and liver patients.