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‘For eve-teasing’: Three arrested for setting boy ablaze
Witnesses said the boy jumped into a nearby well to save his life.
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Kidnap and murder: Child found killed 3 days ago identified
Father saw his picture displayed at the police station.
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Intimidation: DCO summoned for violating court orders
He had told the owner of a plaza to demolish it despite stay orders.
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Property taxes Five-marla houses to get Rs5,000 tax rebate
The government had previously announced withdrawal of a general exemption on all houses on five-marlas or less.
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Bigger raises: Teachers threaten Parliament House sit-in
All Pakistan Clerks Association observe pen-down strike.
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Stay order sought on LDA Plaza demolition
Petitioner requested that the LDA officials be placed on the exit control list.
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Sargodha DCO tours public hospitals in the district
Reprimands Kot Momin THQ hospital administration.
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Convocation: 800 students to graduate from LUMS today
The convocation is to be held at Syed Maratab Ali Sports Complex, it will be the university’s 25th convocation.
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Day 2 at Qissa Khawani: ‘The Zia dictatorship ruined it all’
The theme for the third day is Evolution of the Cities.
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Primary healthcare: ‘Plan for upgrading health facilities in remote areas ready’
Basic health units and rural health centres are key to health care delivery.
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Budget session: ‘The Chief minister should help the poor, instead of just inaugurating projects’
Provincial assembly continues budget debate.
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Local elections: New bill to be tabled in PA
The CJ adjourned the hearing till July 3.
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Contract employees: Man arrested for killing two colleagues, injuring 2 others
He had not been paid for five months.
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Bad Company: 14-year-old ‘set on fire by friends’
Boy's father nominated five people in the FIR registered with Mansoorabad police.
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Resource share: ‘34% budget to be spent in south Punjab’
Sindhu hoped the Turkish government will continue its cooperation with Pakistan in various sectors.
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Man confesses to killing wife, son, in-laws
Says his wife had cheated on him, wasn’t sure of the child’s paternity.
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Violence against women: Woman set on fire ‘by husband, in-laws’ critical
Suspects say she tried to commit suicide.
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Development spending: North takes mantle of ‘neglected region’ from south
Rs93b allocated for southern Punjab, but none for north, say PTI members.
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Qissa Khwani: The hopes of a new nation, the terror of Partition
Senior citizens recount harrowing and inspiring tales of migration from 1947.
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Policy statement: ‘Pakistan needs to hold talks with Taliban too’
JI ameer blames US for Pakistan’s woes.
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Punjab Assembly: PTI lawmakers highlight deficiencies of provincial budget
Opp leader criticises tax measures, development plan and education spending.
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Tax assessment: Survey of properties to start from July 1
Re-categorisation, revised taxes to be applicable from 2014.
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Customs foil smuggling attempt, recover 23kg worth of gold
The recovered gold is worth Rs100 million, reports suggest.
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Street protest: Sit-in held for recovery of kidnapped man
People from Ghulam Muhammadabad protested against the police on Wednesday
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Update: Death toll from eating ‘bad’ food reaches 22
Out of the 25 people who had had the food, eight had died on the spot.
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Spilt milk: ‘I shouldn’t have killed my wife’
Murder convict in Muzaffargarh district jail commits suicide.
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Details of Alternative Energy Development Board’s progress sought
Details sought of Alternative Energy Development Board’s progress in development of alternative energy resources
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Learning assessment: Educationists say govt policies need revision
‘Monthly feedback helps schools improve and creates awareness of which schools are performing better than others’.
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Cultural exchange: French cultural centre to be set up at UAF soon
French delegates discuss education opportunities for Pakistani students in France.
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Punjab budget: Low allocation for women’s development, minorities stirs criticism
This clearly shows that women’s development isn’t the government’s priority this year: Development expert
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Consumer court: Health secretary, DO sued over birth certificates
Mother asked to Rs50,000 for mental agony, Rs1,500 for counsel’s fee
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Local government: Sana says law in 6 months, elections to follow
Provincial government to seek phone tapping powers for Punjab Police.
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Accountability: Sentenced to death
Murder convict was arrested for killing a man he owed money.
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Mother moves court: ‘Father forcing daughters into prostitution’
Father allegedly threatening to sell or kill them if they refused.
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Rescue officials: Suspended for ‘trying to steal from rescued’
Too early to jump to conclusions, says DG.
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Housing shortage: Too many MPAs to please
Accused of favouritism, speaker cancels allotments.
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Immunisation: Ensure vaccine availability, says Shahbaz
Measles vaccination campaign begins from June 24.
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'Blasphemous newspaper': Court denies bail to Ahmadi distributors
Two other alleged accomplices were granted bail.
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PML-N leader’s party membership suspended over bus hostess slap incident
PML-N leadership demanded answers within three days, while CM Punjab ordered inquiry into the matter.
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Cylinder blast in Gujranwala plaza injures seven
Injured were shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment.
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New businesses: Two arrested for issuing false fitness certificates
Fake OGRA regional office busted.
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Save the children: Two more lives lost to measles in Faisalabad
Death toll since January in the district reaches 48.
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Child pronounced dead at hospital found alive
Family protest against ‘negligent doctor’.
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Post budget conference: ‘Finance commission after local government election’
Finance minister lets finance secretary, do the talking.
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Other Narrative: Relatives of man killed in police encounter protest
Hussain, 25, held no criminal record.
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Appointment: ‘Ahad Cheema not qualified to head LDA’
Petition filed to challenge the appointment.
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Tourism: Walled City youth training as guides
‘The trainees belong to the Walled City and have a sense of ownership’.
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Future Concern: Bank accounts traced in visa fraud case
Proceedings initiated for attachment of assets.
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Fraud: LHC orders arrests
125 petitions filed against husband and wife.
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Alternative angle: Tahir Mehdi relives the Motorcycle Diaries
The common man only wants basic necessities, he says.

















































