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Day against Drug Abuse: More than 8.1 m addicts in Pakistan now
There is an extensive supply of drugs such as opium and hashish, targeted at 50,000 new addicts every year.
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Bombs defused outside seminary in Gujranwala
BDS officials said both bombs weighed 8 kilogrammes and were planted inside a cylinder.
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Hajj Policy 2011: Tour operators petition against LHC decision
The Lahore High Court had declared the new policy null and void.
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‘Most wanted’: Serial killer arrested at Lahore Airport
Fugitive was wanted for killing eight people in a Kharian courthouse.
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Two suspects in bank robbery arrested
Are charged with robbing Rs16m from a bank in Rawalpindi.
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Homeless: Man, disabled children kicked out of their house
Four landlords entered the home of a local labourer and turned his disabled family out of their property.
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3 students punished over misconduct
They were found guilty of harassing female students on campus.
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Communicable disease: ‘Anti rabies vaccine is substandard’
Health Dept, WHO launch programme against rabies that will run across Punjab for two years.
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Child Custody: Judge hands children to father
‘No father would let his daughter be brought up by a dancing woman’.
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Motivation & mobility: All aboard the women’s rights bus
New bus service exclusively for women will cater to residents of 85 villages.
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Benazir Income Support Programme: Women beaten by BISP workers for demanding money
"The government shouldn’t make such high claims about helping us out if they can’t deliver," protester Naseem Bibi.
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Arts: Students stand up for the environment
Students have a deep concern for the environment. This comes through in their art work.
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Raymond Davis Case: Saleem’s wife wants child support
Appeals to court that she be owed a consistent allocation from the blood money settlement.
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Facebook: Petition calling for ban on website postponed
The judge postponed the hearing on the request of the federal government’s counsel, who sought time to file a reply.
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IJT activists intercept PU students rally
VC vows to take stern action against hooliganism and misbehaviour.
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VCs’ appointment: LHC dismisses challenge
‘There is no reason to interfere in the proceedings of the search committee’.
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Punjab Assembly: Members ignore supplementary budget
All but one give speeches on Money Bill passed on Thursday.
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Déjà vu: Shah Alam fire
Rescue workers say ‘contained’ does not mean ‘extinguished’.
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Eminence recognised: Thirteen men, six women artists get Cholistan awards
A new FM station will soon be setup in Bahawalpur, says PBC director general.
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Shahbaz Sharif: ‘Zardari conspiring to create Nawaz-Army rift’
Shahbaz Sharif said President Zardari was conspiring against Nawaz Sharif.
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‘Mind your cattle’: 8-year-old shepherd beaten up with sticks
‘Landlord and his tenants took me to their dera and beat me up with sticks,' said the child shepherd.
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Spy Games: ‘Don’t release Indian terrorist’
A group of women and children protested in front of the Lahore Press Club on Thursday arranged by Pakistan Meo Youth.
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Nadra: Nine million in Punjab have expired CNICs
Expired cards were automatically blocked by the system and could not be used: NADRA Lahore GM
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Encroachments: Bulldozers begin clearing Sattukatla drain
Police called in to clear Ferozepur Road of protesting residents.
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Punjab suffers from shortage of nurses
Nursing college principal demands promotions and reforms.
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Big City Allowance: ‘Every teacher must move court’
Petitioner handed over cheque for monies owed to him.
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‘Police officers should learn better stress management’
CCPO says corruption bad for physical and mental health.
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Credit card fraud case: Four PML-N leaders re-issued notices
Earlier notices were not received due to mix-up in their addresses.
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Punjab Assembly: Zaheer vows to move LHC against Unification Bloc
PPP and Bloc members help government pass Finance Bill 2011.
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Lesco warns of cutting power supply to children's hospital
The Children's Hospital owes Rs.35 million in dues to Lesco.
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Capital Punishment: Man sentenced for killing 10 people of one family
The ATC judge orders that accused be hanged till death, issues fine of Rs5 m which would be paid to deceased family.
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Nuptial thwarted: Man axed by son for trying to marry again
Police have caught and imprisoned Irfan for the murder of his father.
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Police encounter: Accused police seek Supreme Court help
Lahore High Court chief justice took suo motu notice and IG Police nominated Mubasharullah as the inquiry officer.
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Doctors’ Pay: PMA opposes higher salaries at Jinnah Hospital
Pay raises to officials from income generated from patients “a total injustice” to other doctors in govt service:...
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Double Shah: NAB directed to add Rs60.45m claim
Ranjha said he had given Rs60.45 million to Gillani which he never returned.
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‘Out of course’ exam: Engineering students block Benazir Bhutto Road in protest
Students come out of their test centre, block busy highway and start shouting slogans against board administration.
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Murder: Man axed over water supply
His cousins beat him up with axes and knives.
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Selling daughters: Four recovered sisters sent to Darul Aman
Refuse to go back home, request court to let them go with relatives.
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Revenge tactics: Family faces death threats after accusing cleric of molesting 10-year-old
Malik said the clan attacked his family. He said they swore they would kill him.
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Procedural issues: Court asks which law allows reliance on foreigner’s affidavit
Govt’s lawyer says affidavits are fabricated, judge asks how he knows.
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Social welfare: Women try to save crisis centres
These centres are as important as the 1122 service. They provide psychological and medical aid.
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Stage semantics: ‘Razia in trouble’ cast and crew booked for vulgarity
There were no vulgar dances. We knew the cops were seeking retribution for being turned down
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Monsoon preparations: 2,000 WASA men to ensure hassle-free rains
No weekly holidays for staff from June 15.
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Punjab Assembly: Budget passed without a hitch, finance bill today
Treasury votes down Opp cut-motions as PPP, Unification Bloc abstain.
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Faisalabad ATC hands 20 death sentences to murderer
Mohammad Nawaz had murdered ten members of a family.
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Bomb hoax: Data Darbar declared 'clear' after evacuation
Caller tells Rescue 15 blast had taken place at Data Darbar, BDS declares area safe.
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Solar power: Rs100m to be spent on 150 schemes in DG Khan, Rajanpur
New initiative to increase the number of beneficiaries to 5,000 consumers in tribal areas.
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Floods: Emergency camps
WASA establishes chain of emergency complaint centres in various areas of city.
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Crime: Jeweller shot dead
Robbers locked security guard inside shop, says police.
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UKAID to assist 60,000 students in Punjab
Event held to mark renovation of 150 schools in flood affected areas.