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Ashura procession: ‘No traffic on roads leading to route’
Chief Traffic Officer says roads surrounding points where majalis are to be organised will remain closed for traffic.
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Balochistan law-and-order: Five Punjabi workers killed, one escapes
Kidnapped on their way back to Kabirwala from coal mine in Sibbi.
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Muharram: Security beefed up for processions
Police have been directed to conduct thorough checking and screening.
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Development: Labour minister promises funds
Qureshi said that new welfare schemes would also be initiated.
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Debates: GCU students shine
Ali Zafar was awarded the Best English Speaker award.
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Child rape: School principal remanded for four days
Defendant claims sexual act with 13-year-old was consensual.
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740 UMT students awarded degrees
Governor Khosa was scheduled to preside but was unable to attend convocation.
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Deobandis fume at govt’s a‘Barelvi bias’
Boycott meeting of Muslim unity committee.
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Millions embezzled from registration plates fund
Supply of plates was suspended after officials pocketed the money.
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Rights of inmates: A ray of hope emerges for prisoners in Punjab
Govt introduces stringent terms for appointment of non-official visitors.
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Development funds: Every PPP Punjab MPA will get Rs70 million: Gilani
Several MPAs boycott meeting with the prime minister.
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Give us equal opportunity employment, demand disabled persons
Disabled persons say lack of employment opportunities has made their life difficult.
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Situation in flood-hit areas to grow worse in winter unless aid is provided: Report
Pakistan Humanitarian Forum says $27m needed for immediate disaster risk reduction programmes.
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Pakistan Railways Special Report: A journey of neglect, incompetence and corruption
The first of a three-part series examines the effect of reduced engines on families and customers.
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Imran to reveal Nawaz’s assets, incomes
PTI chief to address PML-N’s allegations; make party announcements.
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Brick kilns: ‘Consult workers on minimum wage’
Kiln workers accuse employers of delaying registration.
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Domestic abuse: ‘Raped by brothers-in-law’, forced to abort
Woman expelled from in-laws’ house after abortion.
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Auqaf doctors’ request for pay raise denied
Finance Dept says allowance not for employees of autonomous bodies.
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Police suppressing evidence in torture case
Six weeks after senior citizen was killed, police still to complete autopsy.
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Three more cameras down
Lawyers say failure to maintain CCTV system makes more insecure.
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Sexual harassment law: Punjab govt urged to appoint ombudswoman
Alliance Against Sexual Harassment to disband.
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Development funds freeze: Prime minister to try and appease upset members
Gilani expected to take Punjab MPAs into confidence over memogate.
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Court sends two drug pushers to prison, one for life
Muhammad Sharif sentenced to life imprisonment, Muhammad Sadiq awarded six years.
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Ex-Additional AG Punjab convicted for fraudulently withdrawing pension
Seema, late Justice Munawer Elahi's daughter, was withdrawing her father's pension as unmarried while being...
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NATO attack: ‘Supply ban not enough, stop intelligence sharing’
Jamaatud Dawa rally attended by district leaders of PML-N, JI.
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‘Not talking about sex is not good for health’
Parliamentarians talk to youth about sexual and reproductive health.
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PML-N ready to cooperate with govt, military: Nawaz
PML-N chief says administration should first withdraw from all agreements Musharraf inked with the US.
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The brick maker enslaved for 18 years and counting
Ashraf has been in bonded labour since he took a loan to get married.
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Muharram security: Sialkot bans 22 clerics
Eight others prohibited from delivering sermons.
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Month of Mourning: Muharram not being observed properly: Shia group
School exams be rescheduled, TV radio stations stop airing music entertainment programmes during first 10 days.
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Girl ‘raped by principal’ may never go to school
Family ‘in shock’, fear no school can be safe.
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Off air: BBC ban an ‘intolerable interference’ in press freedom
NGO says cable operators acted at establishment’s behest.
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Rallies against NATO attack continue
Political parties, professional groups stage rallies and sit-ins.
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Road works: Work on Peco Road to begin from January
Rs120m released to TEPA for first major revamp of road in 20 years.
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Nato attack protest: ‘Army should retaliate, not wait for govt’s approval’
Lawyers, traders ask that all Americans be expelled.
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Indians in jail: ‘Prisoner’s sentence ended a year ago’
Court issues notice to foreign secy for December 20.
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LHC gives Punjab Secretary till December 14 to explain IG prisons posting
Petitioner DIG Prisons argued that a Grade 19 officer has been posted on a Grade 21 post, violating rules.
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Biotechnology: WTO protocol poses hurdles in transfer
Adoption of modern technology is pivotal to avert food insecurity.
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Don’t label them ‘special’ or ‘disabled’, says expert
Seminar focuses on the need to integrate them into society.
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Punjab in monetary deficit because of PML-N's 'personal enjoyments': Elahi
Elahi says govt took “appreciable and timely” steps over Nato's attack on the Pakistani check post.
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Life Sciences: Genetically modified foods debate held
Genetically Modified Foods - Good or Bad?
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Ashura: The show goes on at art galleries
Owners of private galleries say that business continues as normal.
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Urdu journal launched at LUMS
Team hopes to ‘inculcate love of Urdu’ in the youth.
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Students, teachers rally at Punjab University
Call Nato strike ‘unprovoked aggression’, express anger at the West.
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Equal under the law: Lawyers allowed to protest on The Mall
Court ignores own recent orders to grant special exemption to LBA.
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Sodomy and murder: Body of kidnapped boy found in field
Rahman said his older brother was killed for trying to resist rape, police holding a suspect.
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Diesel shortage: Another 11 passenger trains suspended
Locomotive engines at risk as mobil oil short too.
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World AIDS day: Migrant workers single largest contributor to HIV/AIDS infections
HIV/AIDS infections have gone down by 21 per cent in the past decade.
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Fourth polio case confirmed in Punjab
Health officials say they are doing everything they can to eradicate polio.
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World Aids Day: 'Efforts must be doubled to ensure a person's right to life'
WHO director for Mediterranean Region’s Dr Gezairy says HIV positive people should have access to health services.