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Extra-judicial: Kahna police accused of custodial killing
FIR registered against SHO after protesters block road.
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Film festival: FiLums 2011 promises to be bigger and better
The event will have documentaries, animation, short and feature-length films.
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Student in hospital after teacher beat him
Amjad was beaten because he asked Sohail for money to get him a cellphone.
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No ‘cure’ for corruption: Medical stores make millions selling fake medicine and injections
Investigations reveal fake medicines worth Rs20,000,000 have been sold from a medical store.
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Taking over territory: MPA Gurchani ‘tears down BHU’ to fence his property
Locals say MPA used construction material from BHU to build wall around his land.
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Old Ravians Union: Rs50 million grant for Government College
Sharif says Pakistan's political sovereignty depends on economic uplift.
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Lawyers elect district level leaders
Polling time extended by 30 mins at Lahore Bar, tie at Pasur Bar.
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‘Incitement to anarchy’: Clerics fume over Taseer Shaheed posters
Tahaffuz Namoos-i-Risalat Mahaz spokesman says posters will be torn down during Monday rally.
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Unsafe passage: ‘Stowaway’ fell from plane, say police
Police suspect man clung to landing gear in Dubai flight.
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Posing for profit: Police arrest fake ASP for extortion
Police arrest an imposter involved in extorting money from people by introducing himself as a police official.
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Lahore Bar: Rival groups race towards finish line
Lahore Bar Association gears up for election day, intense competition between for main positions.
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Incubators being used for food storage
Incubators in the Layyah District Hospital are being used as storage units for the past 18 years.
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75 mechanical tandoors promised by March
Sasti Roti chief, Hanif Abbasi, reiterates commitment, sastay dastarkhwans in Lahore to also be increased to 100.
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Campus politics: VC seen in bid for another extension
Chief minister to visit alma mater, Government College University, after a lapse of 12 years.
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Flood victims take over teaching duties
After 1,700 schools were destroyed by floods, students had nowhere to go.
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Police torture case: 22-year-old illegally held by police for over 2 weeks
Tariq’s legs have been amputated and doctors say his condition is still serious.
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Blasphemy allegations: Another Christian family on the run
Two Christian women beaten and publically humiliated by angry mob over apparently frivolous blasphemy allegations.
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Punjab Assembly: Speaker forms committee to end attendance debate
Proceedings again end early due to low attendance.
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Urban development: Turkish companies to invest in public transport system
Electronic ticketing to be introduced at Ferozepur and Multan Roads.
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Only good schools can beat extremism, says CM
PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif and Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif inaugurate the first Danish School
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Police attacked for absence ‘when needed’
Several students and teachers lay siege to police station for four hours, pelt it with stones.
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Court rescues ‘detained’ maid, sends her home
Girl’s father said she was being abused, kept against her will.
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Senior appointments: Nepotism alleged in NCA principal’s selection process
Ministry of Education under pressure to appoint candidate recommended by powerful politician’s son.
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Punjab Assembly: MPAs protest against ‘insulting’ register
Lawmakers mark attendance manually, slam inflation and fuel shortage.
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Punjab govt yet to start Saima Aziz inquiry
MPA says she too is waiting to hear from the ACE.
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Religious minorities: ‘Intolerance and discrimination undermining rights’
National director of CLAAS says non-Muslims under threat of violence due to religious of intolerance.
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Sessions Court: Cantt SP told to take action against accused officials
Cantt SP directed to register case against DCO and tehsildar for allegedly damaging crops, occupying property.
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Flying Club trainee bumped by plane’s wing
Pilot accused of showing off, straying off course.
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33rd Punjab governor: Latif Khosa takes oath
Khosa is the 33rd Punjab governor since Pakistan gained independence.
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Khosa’s appointment as governor challenged
Petitioner says Khosa ‘inappropriate’ for the office.
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Petition before High Court: Hafiz Saeed says govt should defend him before US court
JD chief asserts right to equal treatment as citizen.
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King Edward Medical University: Supervisor’s transfer to affect PhD programme
Decision will affect 27 PhD students, 10 MPhil students and 12 FCPS students.
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Punjab Assembly: Motor vehicles amendment bill gets majority vote
Six drafts sent to standing committees for a law not amended since three years.
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Unique Zari served notice for non-delivery
Petitioner says she underwent mental torture and wants Rs1m damages.
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Chained up: Man imprisoned in his own house for 23 years
Police recovers Sabir from a freezing stable, cuffed in metal chains by family over property issue.
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Expert opinions: Legal minds weigh in on Qadri’s options
Legal experts say Qadri's confession leaves him with no grounds for defence.
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Measles outbreak in DG Khan
Six-year-old dies and hundreds affected in district, as medical assistance unavailable since 2010 floods.
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Khosa's appointment challenged in LHC
The president announced yesterday the appointment of Latif Khosa as the new governor of Punjab.
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Railways running out of oil stock
PSO fails supply oil to Pakistan Railways, Faisalabad Railway Station's stock reduced.
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Park-and-ride plaza: Shops go under the hammer on January 26
Lahore Development Authority says open auction of shops to be held on January 26.
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Social issues depicted in paintings of children
Ali Azmat displayed his ‘Let a Thousand Flowers Bloom’ exhibition at Ejaz Gallery.
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Lost parcel: Courier company sued for damages
Petitioner says wedding dresses were lost due to the parcel handlers’ negligence.
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Sons sell off mother for Rs30,000
Bashiraan Bibi sayes she was sold to a man who tied her up and raped her.
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Custody row: Children to be reunited with mother
Judge directs SHO to recover two children from their father’s custody and hand them over to their mother.
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Traffic engineering: Four green signals before you see a red one
Thirty five more signals to be added along with cameras and more traffic control in Lahore.
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Pilgrims’ perils: 1,500 devotees fall ill during urs
Hundreds fall sick during urs celebrations at the Bahauddin Zakariya shrine due to contaminated food.
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Woman kidnapped and paraded by landlords
Nine people blackened Zainab’s face, tore her clothes and paraded her in the street.
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Water distribution: Punjab wants IRSA restructured
Punjab Assembly calls for restructuring of Indus River System Authority to ensure fair distribution of water.
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Medical colleges told to start classes from Jan 17
Some institutions not ready to start classes, some lack equipment as Health Dept tells them to start classes.
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Hazrat Bahauddin Zakariya 771st urs: Tolerance preached by sufi masters ‘need of the day’
SM Qureshi stresses on promoting teachings of Sufi saints to curb extremism.