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Happy Eid. Now get to work
While most of us are celebrating Eid with our families and friends there are those who do not have that luxury.
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CDGL warning leaves prayer-goers in a fix
CDGL warning against use of open spaces for Eid prayers increases people’s apprehensions.
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Doctors, parameds to be on duty during Eid holidays
Punjab government cancels Eid holidays of doctors and paramedical staff of the Health Department .
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Petition challenges LHC’s disabled-friendly image
A disabled man has filed a writ petition after he was denied a job at the Lahore High Court.
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Flood-hit areas to have clean drinking water by Sept 20: CM
Punjab CM Shahbaz Sharif says provision of clean drinking water to the flood-affected areas is top priority.
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Can there be divorce without union council chief?
LHC seeks adivce from advocate general on whether a notice through UC chairman is mandatory for execution of divorce.
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No relief from discrimination
People turned away from relief camps set up for flood victims due to lack of space, religious, ethnic discrimination.
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Licensed to arrest
Vigorous drive against vehicles including motorcycles without registration number plates.
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A close encounter of the ‘third’ kind
Of all the disenfranchised elements in our society, there is perhaps none considered more toxic than the eunuch.
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Punjab govt hires retired generals in violation of rules
Three retired army generals employed on contract on key administrative positions in violation of Re-employment Policy.
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PIA plane makes emergency landing in Karachi
A Lahore bound PIA flight made an emergency landing after a bird hit its engine.
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LDA merges two branches of its Estate Management
LDA) has merged its Directorates of Estate Management in its ongoing drive to cut departmental expenditures.
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‘Lack of media attention starving Rajanpur of urgently needed aid’
Aid workers and government officials say the district has not received due media coverage.
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Three cops suspended for beating, detaining civilians
The policemenwere confined in an empty building where they were keeping one of the residents, Abrar.
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Many faiths come together on Eid
The Express Tribune spoke to many people of different faiths in Lahore to enquire how they spend Eid.
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Eid brings new customers to beauty parlours
Beauty parlours and hair salons are jam packed as more and more customers are heading in for beauty treatments.
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Rift between traders, owners widening
A major flaw in RCA 2001 is that it does not clearly specify rules and regulations in case of disputes.
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Eid increases demand for fake perfumes
With the advent of Eid the sale of counterfeit cosmetic items continues unchecked in the twin cities.
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Doctor given post-arrest bail without being arrested
Dr Abbasi had gone into hiding immediately after an FIR was registered against her and four accomplices.
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Ministry promises an efficient transit system
Afridi said the transport sector is playing a vital role in generating economic and social activities in the country.
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By-polls in NA-61 next month
The ECP announced the schedule for the by-election in NA-61 Chakwal which had fallen vacant after MNA Tamman resigned.
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Rangers to help police in Eid security
Over 3,000 personnel of Islamabad police and Rangers will ensure the security sensitive locations during Eid holidays.
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Protestors demand justice for boys killed in 'fake' police encounter
Scores of villagers have hit the streets of Faisalabad and are protesting against the police for killing two boys.
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Outlaws assault police van, facilitate suspect’s escape
Six armed men in two cars on Tuesday opened fire on a police van on Samundari Road.
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People trying to leave early for Eid stuck in traffic jams
ome people found themselves trapped in their vehicles for over three hours.
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LHC demands progress report on 15th
The court earlier constituted a 15-member committee, comprising police officials and lawyers, to solve the problems.
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Eid sales slump
The city’s markets are usually packed two days before Eid, but this year they have seen far less foot traffic.
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‘Plan underway to check malaria in flood-affected areas’
The department carried out fumigation to control the epidemics in affected districts.
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Islamic Help sets up 100-bed hospital
The Punjab health department would provide doctors and paramedical staff for the hospital.
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City’s plan for Eid sanitation laid out
The Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) has kicked into high gear an Eid Sanitation Plan.
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Juniors take the fall for superintendent
Action is yet to be taken against the superintendent responsible for unsatisfactory monitoring of prisoners’ food.
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Who is to blame for housing violations?
The Senate’s standing committee criticised the performance of the CDA and its monitoring of housing societies.
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Home is where Eid is
The mass exodus of people out of the city continued on Wednesday as many thronged bus and railway stations.
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Eid shoppers finally hit the stores
Despite security threats, inflation and floods, commercial hubs are witnessing a staggering increase in customers.
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Requiem for a performer’s cafe
As new theme cafes and spaces sprout up all over the capital city, a relatively older venture is worth recalling.
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Investigation into Taunsa bund breach underway
Investigation will reveal causes of the breach that caused flood water to destroy Muzaffargarh district.
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PEF seeks corporate sector’s help to rebuild partner schools
An estimated Rs2m are required to restore each of the 92 PEF partner schools situated in the flood affected districts.
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Rescuers lose ‘raise’, pay back last month’s allowance
The government has withdrawn the 50 per cent ad hoc pay raise given to the Rescue 1122 employees.
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Govt employees resent deductions from salary
Government employees are unhappy about the deductions from their pay for contribution towards flood relief.
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Four-year bachelor’s launched at 26 colleges
The Education Department has launched a 4 year bachelor’s degree course in 26 public degree colleges of the province.
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Back where they belong
Emotional scenes were witnessed at the Wagha border where 141 Indian fishermen were handed over to India.
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‘QMC principal must be questioned about criminals at hostel’
LHC CJ sent a judicial inquiry report regarding the baton charge on medical students to the provincial government.
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‘Holy water’ gives no relief
A holy man believed to be endowed with mystical powers is frequently called upon to intone on water to purify it.
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Flood body count rises
A three-year-old child and a man’s body were recovered in Khangarh on Tuesday.
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Petitioner asked to respond to sports ministry reply
The LHC CJ on Tuesday directed the petitioner to submit a rejoinder to the response filed by the sports ministry.
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Victims of Abu Dhabi Towers scam paid losses
Twenty-three victims of Abu Dhabi Towers scam have been paid money orders of the amount they had lost.
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Punjab-UHS eligibility criterion illegal
The eligibility criterion once again is 60 per cent marks in line with the PMDC policy.
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A quiet and austere Defence Day
The Defence Day of Pakistan celebrations in Lahore Garrison were visibly low key.
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LHC decides to hear Butt’s appeal, bail petition
The bench headed by Chaudhry Iftikhar Hussain also fixed for next week the hearing for the appeal and bail petition.
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Eid special: new currency notes black market
The black market in new currency notes, a regular feature of the days leading up to Eid, has picked up momentum.