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Art: A visual study of Pakistani lower-middle class
The show will continue till October 22.
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Filmfest: Girls win all three photography awards
Photography competition held as part of The Lahore Grammar School Filmfest 2011.
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Moonis Elahi case: Prosecutors to start arguments on 12th
New FIA lawyers ask for more time to study the case.
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Police chief happy with 5-month performance
Lahore Police recovered stolen goods worth Rs214 million.
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Bureaucratic efficiency: No principals hired 45 days after interviews
Disciplinary issues proliferate at ‘headless’ colleges.
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Burning death: Bereaved say murder, accused says suicide
Man dies of burn wounds, accused couple flee neighbourhood.
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Johar Town demolition: CM’s Inspection Team to investigate botched operation
To recommend disciplinary action against 28 LDA officials.
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Disaster Day: ‘Rescue 1122 will soon go nationwide’
On National Disaster Day, doctor says management and response teams should be improved.
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Staged encounter: Case adjourned till Oct 12
Court adjourned a case against four policemen including a deputy superintendent.
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Mosquito homes: ‘Smuggled tyres impeding govt efforts against dengue’
Punjab government will likely request the federal government to impose a ban on import of used tyres.
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Indonesian Experts: Use of polythene bags should be discouraged
Seminar organised to educate district administration officials in charge of anti-mosquito spray campaign in city.
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Health plan: Punjab considers subsidy at private hospitals
32 health inspectors hired to implement dengue control regulations in the city.
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Dengue outbreak: Death toll in Lahore reaches 176
Punjab has seen 196 deaths in total due to dengue.
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Dengue death toll climbs to 186 in Punjab
CM launches Facebook page to mobilise people.
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Dengue Research Group: Local virus same as Indian dengue
41 per cent of samples from patients with low blood platelet counts tested positive for dengue.
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Civil court: Woman moves court to stop husband’s second marriage
Says husband tricked her into signing agreement, kicked her out of house.
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Water work: Filtration plant for flood-hit village
St Camillus Clean Drinking Water Centre will cater to over 7,000 people.
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An apple a day: Juice supplies run short due to dengue panic
Doctor says juice is healthy, but won’t cure disease.
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Estranged neighbours: ‘Art can bring Indians, Pakistanis closer’
Indian filmmaker suggests film students seek inspiration for their work in poetry.
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Sub inspector shot over Rs500 car bill
Case registered against mechanic, workshop owner.
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‘Number of dengue patients decreasing’
40 per cent fewer fever patients reported at Mayo Hospital.
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Abuse of power: LHC smells ‘foul play’ in Ayesha Iqbal case
‘Hamza’s wife’ released on bail, court orders inquiry against anti-terrorism court judge, SHO and investigator.
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'Power turned off to protect system, not through malintent': MD PEPCO
MD PEPCO says they are investigating the unscheduled power shutdowns.
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Zardari and Nawaz cannot be trusted to check on each other: Imran Khan
PTI chief vows to introduce law that would bar all those who do not declare their locally held assets.
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Continued tirade: Armed political wings trained abroad, says Nawaz
Renews his call to ban political parties maintaining such groups.
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BZU VC: SC orders appointment on CM's approval
Court declares the appointment of new VC by Khosa as unconstitutional.
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Dengue: 10 dead, 461 new cases reported in Lahore
The count of dengue patients in Punjab has crossed 14,600, with 12,600 from Lahore.
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Highways: Motorcyclists urged to wear helmets
The campaign will last till October 14.
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Convicts’ relatives beat victim’s father at court
Thrashing prompts panic in latest violent incident at Sessions Court.
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Power Riots: 83 arrested for protests released
An initial assessment of the damage done to the Gepco grid station has estimated the damage at around Rs120 million.
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LDA, police summoned on building owner’s plea
Petitioner says police ignoring earlier orders for FIR on his complaint.
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‘Phone store employee made bomb hoax calls’
Worker sent on judicial remand after admitting to making calls ‘for fun’.
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Job development: Cops not getting mandated arms training
Police short of personnel, funds for ammunition.
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Acid throwing: Man gets 57 years for burning three women
Threw acid on former employer’s daughters after he was sacked from job.
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Wani tradition: 5-year-old given in ‘marriage’ to 40-year-old
Girl’s father had eloped with the sister of middle-aged neighbour.
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Informal sector: ‘Recognise home-based women workers as labourers’
Govt asked to ratify ILO’s convention on home-based work.
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Govt introduces stringent control regulations
More cell separator machines to be purchased.
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Health hazard: Life saving pesticides trigger rash of allergies
Import, manufacture of pesticides for domestic use still unregulated.
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Dengue death toll reaches 176 with more deaths in Lahore
Six more patients died in Lahore in the last 24 hours.
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Dengue fever: 3,500 bottles of medicine reach city
Bottles of dextrone-40, used in treatment of dengue fever, imported from India.
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Rape Investigation: Locals protest against police for not following case
Gate Gali Hamam Wali resident Yasin’s married daughter was raped by Shahbaz alias ‘Shaba’ at her house.
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Consumer Court: Transporter summoned over damage to books
A petition seeking payment of Rs1,077,030 in compensation for alleged damage caused to 265 books.
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Fanning the flames: Protesters set fire to Dhodak office
OGDC employees plan to relocate offices to Sindh, workers start strike.
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Youth UN next month
Event rescheduled due to dengue vacations.
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PPP returns fire at PML-N on dengue
Punjab Assembly session requisitioned to discuss public health crisis.
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‘Private schools seeking bids for seats’
Students report colleges to UHS for seeking fees to ‘book’ places at med school.
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Lights out: Giving power to the people
Power riots continue, PML-N supporters launch rally in DG Khan.
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Unrequited love: Youth shoots girl, then himself
Police investigators say that Adil had stalked Parveen for over a year; she is in critical condition.
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Finance and Trade Centre: LDA uses fake bidder to auction plot
Rules require at least two bidders for auction, so LDA made one up.
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City treasures: Revamped Lahore Heritage Museum opens next week
Officials say more funds needed for substantial repairs of old Tollinton Market.