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7 years on: Missing Norwegian’s case still unsolved
Oslo seeks fresh DNA sample from the man’s brother in Pakistan.
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Marvi Memon loses out on vacant PML-N seat
Party workers awarded two vacant seats after one threatened to join PTI.
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Liver transplants: Pioneering surgeons may leave Sheikh Zayed Hospital
Doctors blame lack of infrastructure and poor administration at the hospital for their decision.
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Film festival: Three-day event begins at FCC
As many as 25 educational institutes will participate in the event.
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Flood rehabilitation: ‘Promise of 22 model villages kept’
The model villages had been constructed at a cost of Rs1.6 billion.
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Poisoned drink: Six hospitalised in critical condition
Family in critical condition presumably on taking poisonous tea.
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‘More legislation needed on torture’
Workshop aims to help the media shed light on the prevalence of torture and help eradicate the practice.
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Recruitment process: Candidates protest ‘examination leak’
Traffic on Lawrence Road blocked for two hours.
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Pressure tactics: Chiniot traders strike against ‘fake’ FIRs
Traders demand withdrawl of cases, registration of FIR against DSP’s driver and gunman.
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Aggravted assault: Two beaten up and mutilated
DG Khan farmer’s nose chopped off by ‘crop theives’, man in Multan assaulted ‘over irrigation dispute’.
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Turf war: Two injured in clash over mosque construction in Gujranwala
Ahle Hadith and Barelvi men fight over the formers’ plan for a mosque.
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Indecent exposure: Race Course female lock-up still not moved from gawkers’ view
ASP says Women’s Police Station should have separate building.
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Judicial propriety: PTI’s message of support to judge seen as inappropriate
Lawyers object to PTI local leaders’ banners congratulating judge on elevation to High Court.
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Palm Sunday: ‘Jesus came as a messenger of peace’
Christians wonder why the day is not celebrated with Muslims throughout the country.
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Threatening Calls: Two policemen arrested
Officials accused of demanding Rs5 million and threatening with kidnapping.
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‘Jinnah Model Pharmacy not following rules’
Finance Dept writes to health secretary requesting a probe into the matter.
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Power protest: PML-N’s rally pales in comparison to PTI’s
PPP leader asks Zardari to impose governors’ rule in Punjab.
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Power protest: Trader’s strike gets mixed response
Wholesale markets close, retail markets stay open.
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Bus Rapid Transit System: Govt slammed for violating environment law
Project started before public hearing on environmental impact.
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Right to education: To each his own religion
A human rights advocacy NGO asks that minority students be taught their religion instead of Islam.
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Media Workshop: ‘No exception in prohibition against torture’
UNCAT has absolute and non-derogable prohibition against torture.
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Bar elections: Professional group wins Multan bench
President-elect says his victory is defeat for federal government, message of support to superior judiciary.
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Rukne Alam urs: ‘Ignorance of Sufi teachings causing crises’
Three-day ceremonies included naat recitations, national conference.
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Medical exam confirms rape of child
Family of suspect flee their home. Search for suspects in neighbouring villages.
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Foiled plans?: Terrorists planned attack on Parliament House: Malik
Claims to have arrested mastermind; capital police refrain from confirmation.
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Memogate scandal: Haqqani, Yasin to appear before commission on April 5
Ijaz’s counsel asks commission to cross examine JKLF leader Yasin Malik.
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In police custody: Ahmadi schoolteacher ‘tortured to death’
Relatives say police released Master Abdul Qudoos after subjecting him to ‘brutal torture’.
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PML-Q to reorganise in K-P: Shujaat
Party chief criticises defection of Amir Muqam to PML-N.
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Earth Hour: Punjab Assembly, Nawaz Sharif switch off lights
The event supports a universal initiative for energy conservation.
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Power protest: PML-N rally fails to impress
PPP leader asks Zardari to impose governors’ rule in Punjab.
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For charity: Embroidered with tradition, colours of Indonesia come to Islamabad
Impromptu workshops instruct people on the ancient art of Batik.
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Pakistan’s caste system: The untouchable's struggle
Sabir says his great challenge in life is being born a Deendar Changar - discriminated against, downtrodden.
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Rape case: SC displeased with police report in Sonia Naz case
Victim tells the court she constantly changed residences in face of threats .
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Allocation of funds: Petition withdrawn, case dismissed
The court told the petitioner that he could file a separate writ petition to challenge alleged horse trading.
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Kemu: Closed lab causes inconvenience
The lab is closed because the officials availed compensatory leaves.
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Supreme Court: Judge sees flaws in investigation
Court heard an appeal by Fatima who sought cancellation of the bail granted to two men accused of killing her son.
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Fake encounter: IG told to produce respondents by April 17
Petitioner says police killed her brothers because her family couldn’t ‘pay up’.
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Electric power: Resolution asks for fair distribution
Lawmakers want journalists to be paid their salaries.
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Social attitudes: Three fourths of minority women report harassment
Speakers demand action against extremist groups, review of curicula.
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Goodbye and hello
PML-N's idea was to put the screws on the PPP using all forums using power shortages as an issue.
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Acid burning: Man accused of throwing acid at mother-in-law
Victim loses vision in her right eye, suffers burns on over 60 per cent of her body.
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Theatre performance: Punjabi play Laaray Bolday Nain better received than expected
Highlights ‘ways of grooms in the past’.
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Pollution fines: Rickshaws let off the hook
EPD and traffic police launched new campaign earlier this month.
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Missing person: FIRs registered against former CM, ‘father-in-law’
Sapna Khan has been missing since June 2011.
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Where’s the street food?
New venture undermined by lack of special Lahori cuisine.
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Rally on the mall: Comments sought by April 2
Law Minister Rana Sanaullah along with others took out a rally at The Mall.
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Sapna Khan case: Criminal case registered against Dost Khosa
Case registered at Race Course Police Station on orders of Lahore High Court.
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Bill pending in legislature: Hindus demand law to protect marriage rights
Condemn delay in passage of the Hindu Marriage Registration Act.
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Peculiar choices: Punjab teacher disqualified for life over MCQs
Inquiry uncovers the person behind the Zardari-related questions in Punjab exam.
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PML-N chief in Khanewal: Nawaz expresses sympathy for load-shedding protesters
Blames Sindh govt for violence in Karachi; visits Rahim Yar Khan.