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Lawyers thrash accused, lodge another FIR against him
Man beaten up after getting interim bail, thrown back in jail over new FIR.
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Mall rally ban: SHO told to register FIR against PML-N leaders
Judge orders case against Sanaullah, Abdul Ghafoor, Mian Nauman and others.
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Victims of circumstances: As authorities turn a blind eye, child prostitution in Pirwadhai remains unaddressed
Locals claim police refuse to acknowledge the menace exists.
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Trade and commerce: Lahore Shopping Festival begins today
250 businesses to exhibit products at Expo Punjab 2012 on April 27-29.
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Austerity rules: PEF slammed over plan for new cars
Finance Dept says foundation violating rules in purchase of cars, better pay for employees.
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Dot to Dot: Visions of a peaceful Karachi, urbanised Lahore
Exhibition at Nairang Gallery shows works of three artists.
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Water-less city: Rs5b water supply project ends up futile
Fifteen months after completion, project to supply water to 0.8 million still awaiting funds and staff.
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International conference: Pharmacists want bigger role in drug policy
Speakers suggest for initiating Nationwide Pharmacovigilance programme in hospitals and community pharmacies.
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All that glitters does not have to be gold
New jewellery outlet offers exquisite designs at affordable prices.
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Ultimatum: Destroy crop or face action, police warn poppy growers
Farmers justify cultivating banned crops by saying the government did not honour its promise.
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Crime: 10,000ft of illegal timber seized
DSP Bakhtiar Khan said that the timber was illegally cut from nearby forests.
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World Book Day: Still recovering from devastation, schoolchildren encouraged to turn to books
Students, community concerned over government’s apathy.
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Bhoja Air crash: Lessons from the rescue operation
Throngs of onlookers, poor coordination disrupted rescue and search operation.
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Steadfast: Gilani reiterates stance on Seraiki province
Says he will prefer death to abandoning the PPP; announces development projects.
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Four buried among wailing processions
Relatives and people from respective areas took part in funeral prayers for victims.
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Railways corruption: ‘Purchased at inflated prices, 80% of spare parts unused’
Under a pricey deal, PR bought parts from a Chinese company even though their track record was poor.
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CDA to start Margalla Avenue project next week
Scrutiny committee, land acquisition department yet submit their reports.
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South Asian documentary festival: A dive beneath known waters
Films take the unassuming viewer on an inspirational journey across the continent.
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Seraiki province a right for marginalised in south Punjab: Gilani
Announces series of development projects in Rahim Yar Khan. Second installment for Watan Cards announced.
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Chemical hazard: Dead fish blamed on insecticide spray
“On Wednesday, we found dead fish on the bank of the lake," says a resident.
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Water mismanagement: ‘Food security threatened’
UAF VC said latest water management techniques to be practised and must phase out traditional irrigation methods.
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Friday is Green Day
LHC to hear cases regarding environmental public-interest litigation by the Green Benches in the high court.
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Substandard lubricant: Station manager issued notice
Suit seeks Rs322,375 in damages, next date is May 9.
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‘This is not Sapna Khan’s body’
Family accuses police of conjuring up false leads.
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Jail without drinking water for six days
Recourse is the brackish underground water pumped by a tube well, which is unfit for drinking or bathing purposes.
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‘Bad neighbour’: Environmental Tribunal to take up pollution complaint
Laboratory sends findings to EPA regional director.
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Violent protest: Patient’s family blames death on doctors’ negligence
Say delay caused death; doctors say patient had suffered a massive heart attack, was dead on arrival.
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GCU reunion: Old Ravians reminisce about their alma mater
‘The city where you grow up is always close to your heart’.
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Righting wrongs: NADRA changes MPA’s religion to Christianity
‘An operator made the mistake because of MPA’s Muslim-sounding name’.
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Rapid transit: TEPA proposes extension in elevated route
Plan for shorter route approved, officials say extension will be cost effective.
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Rescue 1122: Emergency service needs Rs396m rescue package
Entire ambulance fleet for Lahore is past reliable operational life.
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PML-N to induct former general for Chakwal battle
Party insiders say Lt-Gen (retd) Qayyum will be awarded NA ticket to counter PTI threat.
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FIA arrests fake jobs promising website, SMS service operator
The accused allegedly scammed thousands of youngsters through 300 websites to make Rs80 million.
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Forced marriage: 12-year-old’s marriage prevented
Girl's father said he could not think of a better way to settle a Rs80,000 loan he had taken.
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Criminal clean-up: ‘I believe in aggressive policing’
IG Rehman hoped the removal of corrupt officials from the department would boost the morale of the honest officers.
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Capital crime: 3 get death, one life term in three cases
ASJ Khokhar gave death sentence on two counts to two brothers found guilty in a robbery and murder case.
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Chakwal DPO directed to arrest police inspector in 10 days
“A suspect should be immediately arrested after an FIR has been registered, no matter how influential he is,” CJ Saeed
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Bahawalpur province: ‘Nationalists will go to SC, if parliament fails’
Baba Haider, PML-F extend support to both Bahawalpur, Seraiki movements.
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Article 25-A: 2nd anniversary of ‘right to education’ marked solemnly
Idara-i-Taleem-o-Agahi’s One Million Signature Campaign reaches half-way mark.
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Vigilante ‘justice’: ‘Let us execute the killer’
Villagers try to abduct double murder suspect.
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Climate change: Crop yields and sowing patterns may change, says scientist
Strengthening of institutions to enact research-based policies stressed.
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Urban trends: Washing the car without water
New business aims to bypass water and power shortages.
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Grand larceny: Robbers hold up bank for Rs900,000
Pashto-speaking gunmen clear counter at bank in 3-4 mins.
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Public health: Doctors call off strike as govt withholds transfers
Committee to be set up to make recommendations for changes to service structure.
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YDA calls off strike as Punjab govt withholds transfers
Government withholds all transfers of doctors, agrees on reviewing them with YDA Punjab from Friday.
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Intelligence leads: ‘TTP chief convenes meeting to plan revenge attacks’
High-profile targets planned including Gilani, Rehman Malik, Imran Khan, Fazlur Rehman.
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US bounty: Court issues notices on Saeed’s security plea
Counsel asks court to direct govt to make arrangements for JuD chief’s security.
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Free-will marriage: Woman sent with her husband
District and Sessions Judge Sardar Ahmad Naeem ordered the police to provide the couple with adequate security.
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SI arrested in court for tampering with record
Judge finds anomalies in arrest date, drug recovery claim in record.
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Police promotions: IG told to prepare DSPs’ seniority list
Petitioners say they have been denied due promotions for several years.

















































