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Month on, fears grow for kidnapped US aid expert
Police and the US embassy in Islamabad say there is still no breakthrough in Warren Weinstein case.
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Dengue claims life of Punjab govt secretary
PMDC secretary, Ataullah Siddiqi was diagnosed on Friday. Three Chinese engineers in Lahore also diagnosed.
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Criminal assault: Youth kills 9-year-old brother
The body was shifted to the Civil Hospital in Jaranwala for post-mortem.
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NICL land scam: Officials of seven banks summoned
FIA files petition for cancelling bail of Maj (retd) Habibullah Warraich.
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Creative Arts: LGS to host film and photography competition
LGS, Johar Town Campus, to host Grammar Film Fest 2011.
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Financing education: Experts, opposition politicians question Punjab’s priorities
Government accused of extravagance with scarce funds.
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Chemistry year: GCU hosts research poster show
Three-day crystallography workshop planned next.
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Medical schools: 33,694 candidates to take entry tests today
12 centres set up across the Punjab including 3 in Lahore.
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Rape inquiry: Cop ‘rapes’ woman for filing her case against in-laws
The court has ordered an investigation into the charges against ASI.
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Donkey ends up as collateral damage in gang war
Villager orders post mortem of donkey, says his neighbour was aiming for him.
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Marathon meeting of top leaders inevitable: Nawaz
Criticises govt response to the floods; blames MQM for Karachi violence.
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Fear of extremism: Punjab to screen private guards
AIG special branch directs field staff to collect and verify complete record of privately-employed guards.
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Entry test: More than 10% drop out due to poor FSc results
41,000 candidates registered for the entry test for bachelors of engineering in public sector universities
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Student housing: Sleeping in hospital wards beats sleeping on the street
Medical students say there are no hostels available for them.
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Unpopular views: ‘Politics behind PCO judges verdict’
Supreme Court ruled earlier this year that these judges stood disqualified because they had taken oath under the PCO
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‘Short notice’: Squatters protest demolition
‘At least 800 people left homeless after operation’.
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Police shoot suspect after spree of robberies
Police say suspects committed four robberies in 90 minutes.
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Pir processing: Toddler castrated to ‘free him from temptation’
Pir mutilates 2-year-old after the child’s mother vowed to make him a ‘malang’.
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Supreme Court Bar conference: ‘Lawyers need to work more, strike less’
Judges call for greater oversight of agencies during times of conflict.
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Gang rape: Family threatens suicide if rapists aren’t arrested soon
Police refused to register case, SHO said the girl was ‘faking the gang rape’.
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Drug addicts lined up and flogged by Jhumra police
CCPO has dismissed SHO and ordered an inquiry into the incident.
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Teacher trials: One teacher for 115 students at girl’s school
School has been without teachers for over eight months.
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BISE results: Success rate declines by five points
Education minister asks students to eradicate corruption.
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SC bar conference: Media played vital role against Musharraf, says judge
Justice Jillani says honest media fosters democracy, culture of accountability.
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Order in the court: Cable guys brawl at Sessions Court
Case registered against 100 for disrupting courts, beating police.
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Bhatta Chowk: SI killed in traffic accident
A sub inspector was killed in a traffic accident near Bhatta Chowk.
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Law and order: Police claim 587 gangs busted this year
1,929 men suspected of involvement in 3,592 crimes arrested.
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IT labs: Punjab govt to set up Knowledge City
Punjab govt plans to set up a ‘Knowledge City’ offering special computer facilities to schools.
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Alumni get-together: ‘Student exchanges critical to Pakistan-US ties’
More than 250 attend US Consulate General’s Eid Milan.
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Auction woes: No valid bids for Trade Centre plots
Only one bidder shows up though LDA had postponed auction.
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Residents stage protest against encroachment operation in Faisalabad
Corporation and district administration carries out operation to clear illegal houses.
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Ahmadis criticise govt inaction over targeted killings
Ahmadis say their community is facing dire threat.
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Khatam-e-Nabuwat Conference: Ahmadis accused of working against Pakistan
Three-day meeting ‘celebrates’ declaration of Ahmadis as minorities.
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Crucial PML-N meeting postponed again
The meeting, held in the last week of July, was attended by Nawaz Sharif’s close associates.
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Accreditation: Council to inspect new medical colleges
Concerns about status of 950 medical students eased.
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Five scholarships for Afghan students at PU
‘Afghan academics’ visit to promote cooperation between universities’.
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Justice for all: ‘State responsible for citizen’s security’
Three-day lawyers’ conference by SCBA begins.
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Learning to let go: Mob surrounds judge after girl flees parents
Parents angry at losing daughter lead intimidating mob to District Courts.
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Government to open meat processing plant
Federal govt takes on several major development projects in Punjab.
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‘Russian spy’ turns out to be couch surfer
Cops surround tourist taking pictures at Faisal Chowk.
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Auction block: 8 children put up for sale outside DCOs office
Muhammad Sadiq said he had lost everything in the recent floods and couldn’t afford to feed his family
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Intermediate results today, toppers named
Prize distribution ceremony to be held after results are announced.
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Communal violence: Police clueless in attack on Ahmadi man
Ferozewala police have registered a FIR against three assailants.
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AGP appointment: ‘Chaudhry Nisar may resign soon’
PML-N sources say the party has yet to finalise a decision on the matter.
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Maintaining Security: Special surveillance ordered of late night heavy traffic
CCPO said that there was a need to check all heavy vehicles entering the city between 3:00 am to 6:00 am.
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Death in custody: Seven cops suspended
suspended following intense protest and sit-in outside Langrana police station, Chiniot, for several hours
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Treason charges: Centre given last chance
LHC might appoint a new lawyer if no one from Centre appears on Sep 22.
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PR officers blamed for coach copper theft
NA committee says Railways admin, lawyers assisting land grabbers.
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Domestic violence: Two arrested for torturing wives
Rubina Bibi burnt with heated iron, acid; Hafeezan Bibi made to stand on heated pan.
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‘Miracle’ surgery spares father the imperative to re-marry
Ruqaya Bibi becomes Abdullah after sex-change procedure at Mianwali DHQ.