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Trauma squads
Some lives in the Lahore procession attacks could have been saved had there been greater determination to do so.
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GCU students win BISE laurels
Of the 141,467 students who appeared for the exams, 73,501 passed.
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Shrines feel repercussions of Data Darbar blasts
The number of visitors to Mian Mir and other Sufi shrines in Lahore has plummeted since the twin blasts at Data Darbar
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‘No longer believing in the ballot’
Turn out remained low at various polling stations in the NA- 184 by-polls.
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Connecting the dots to provide relief
Raqba Rauf and Tiba Jamalwala were transformed into safe havens for more than 800 residents.
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Hands up or we’ll shoot
Zulfiqar Joiya was riding his motorcycle when a police party signaled him to stop but he sped away.
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Light rain tests Wasa’s claims
The limits of the city’s drainage system were once again exposed by a rain spell lasting less than than 20 minutes.
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CNG holiday to resume next week
The one-day CNG closure will recommence from next Tuesday.
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Artists come together to raise funds for flood relief
An exhibition of artworks by over 100 artists to raise funds for flood victims opened at Alhamra Art Gallery.
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PTCL workers arrested for roughing up police
Dozens of PTCL blocked traffic on Shaheed-e-Millat Road near China Chowk for over two hours.
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PPP retains Bahawalpur NA seat
Khadija Waran secures 75,507 votes to win NA-184 seat.
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Clashes mar NA-184 by-elections
The clash took place between workers of the PPP and those of PML-N.
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Lahore police donates Rs10m
Lahore Police has donated Rs10 million for flood victims.
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Private vehicles allowed for Eid holiday commute
The Transport Department has decided to permit private vehicles to be operated for inter-city public transport.
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Aga Khan Board sets up Lahore office
The Aga Khan University Examination Board (AKU-EB) has set up an office in Lahore.
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UHS proposes national mental health plan for flood affected
Several psychiatrists from all over the country have come together to launch a national mental health programme.
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Chicken vendors reject CDGL’s price control notice
Chicken was sold for Rs195-200 per kilogram (kg) in some areas of the city, while as high as Rs230 per kg in others.
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FP Lounge hosts Shameel’s fashion collection
An exhibition of a limited edition Eid collection by designer Shameel opened at the Fashion Pakistan Lounge.
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Celebrating Eid amid the rubble
Flood victims from all over southern Punjab have begun reconstructing their houses by themselves.
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LHC moves against auction of land
LHC moved against the auction of a piece of land by the Punjab government.
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Sialkot still in the dark
MCCI president Malik Asrar Ahmed Awan strongly criticised continuous unannounced power cuts in the Sialkot district.
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Dealing with the damage
Damage assessment reports have begun coming from all around Southern Punjab.
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Concern over rumours of human trafficking
The NDMA has been asked to probe into the rumours that women were vanishing from the relief camps.
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A bloody day for commuters
More than 10 people were injured and at least one young boy killed in separate road accidents around the city.
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Sialkot Lynching: SHO Rana Ilyas arrested
Sources state that the accused was arrested in an operation conducted between the Iran and Turkey border.
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WFP raises concerns about food provisioning
The UN’s World Food Programme has raised serious concerns about the provision of food in the flood-affected areas.
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UET to hold ECAT 2010 on September 19
The UET estimates 35,978 of its enrolled students would appear in the examination.
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Accused doctor denies detention incident
Dr Fazeela Abbasi, accused for illegally detaining a woman and police officials her clinic, has denied the charges.
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Enrolments in Unani Tibb colleges down fourfold
Student Enrolments in Unani Medicine colleges all over Pakistan have decreased sharply in recent year.
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Turkish First Lady visits PRCS headquarters
Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan said that Turkey will continue to support relief and rehabilitation.
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Lack of funds might stall Fort’s conservation
Restoration and conservation work at Sheikhupura Fort may not start in time due to the lack of funds.
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All token tax collection to be handed over to NBP
Punjab Excise and Taxation (E&T) Department is set to withdraw powers from the general post office.
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Students agree to opening college
QMC students, who have been protesting against the college principal, allowed the college to be opened on Wednesday
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Sudden relief bemuses displaced villagers
About 100 tents were set up by the Muzaffargarh administration in Baseera village on Thursday.
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Alleged rapist spared mob justice, held by police
A man caught was red-handed while attempting to rape an eight-year-old girl in a graveyard on Lanbanwali Road.
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Protests continue as city shuts in mourning
Protestors blocked roads with burning tyres and threw rocks at police as anger over three blasts in the city.
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Motorboats in Rawal Lake banned
The EPA directive came in the light of the Supreme Court’s verdict on the issue of pollution in the lake.
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Nine victims buried
Funeral prayers for nine victims of the suicide attacks in the Lower Mall area were offered at Nasser Bagh.
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Judicial panel formed to probe dyke breaches
Three-member judicial commission to investigate breaching of dykes in southern Punjab.
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Mass funeral prayers held in Lahore
Funeral prayers of three victims of the Gamay Shah blast have been offered in different areas of Lahore.
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Children’s clothing sells like hot cakes
Almost 600 branded pieces of clothing for children sized 0-12 are currently on display.
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Nickie n Nina bring Eid collection to town
The Eid line is a precursor to their winter collection coming out at Fashion Week in October.
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Two doctors booked for attacking patient, police
The patient was allegedly held forcefully at gunpoint by the doctors.
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City government wants permanent price control magistrates
CDGL has asked the Punjab government to appoint permanent magistrates to check prices in local markets.
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Protest against murder of trader
Hundreds of traders from the city blocked the road outside Pims to protest the killing of a fellow trader.
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6,115 schools affected by floods
According to an Education Department report a total of 6,115 schools in the province have been affected.
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Health Dept responds to WHO epidemic warning
Under the strategy the department would set up Disease Early Warning System to detect the outbreak of epidemics.
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Model Town cricketers show support for accused players
Fans and amateur players staged a small demonstration in Model Town in support of the accused cricketers.
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Sisters ‘pressed for prostitution’ sent to shelter home
Three sisters, who had requested the CJP to take action against their parents were sent to a shelter home.
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Health Dept sets up 80 camps in M’garh
Punjab health department set up eighty medical camps for the protection of gastro and epidemics in Muzaffargarh.