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Abuse of power: Case ordered against ‘ransom seeking’ cops
Ashfaq says policemen had demanded Rs0.2 million as ransom for his brother’s release.
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Prisoners abroad: LHC seeks names of all Pakistani detainees at Bagram
‘There is a need to transfer all Pakistani citizens detained in Bagram before the US pull-out’.
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Conservation: 3 consultants bidding for LED streetlights
The TEPA also plans to build a solar power plant for the streetlights.
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Blasphemy case: Hearing of Aasia Bibi’s appeal deferred, again
Chairman of FLAS, whose team represents Aasia Bibi, says lawyers, judges sometimes avoid dealing with such cases.
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Happy ending: Nurses end protest, accept three-year contract
The nurses ended their sit-in on The Mall at around 1:30pm.
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Women’s rights: ‘Anti-poor, anti-women CII should be abolished’
Activists say the council is a threat to the democratic system, constitutional order and the legislature.
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Monitoring and regulation: The need for ethics in medical research stressed
‘Many researchers face problems in getting funds due to the absence of ethical clearance’.
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Transitions: Veteran leftist Jamil Umer passes away
His funeral will be held on Tuesday at Daru Salam Colony, 5 Osman Block at Zohr.
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Creating awareness: Tête-à-tête with women domestic workers
‘Employers try to exploit our lack of awareness about our rights’.
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Violence against women: Rape suspect bites his tongue as ‘penance’
Girl was home alone when Amjad Khan*, 45, scaled the wall of their house and carried the girl to his home.
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Muzaffargarh rape case: Police negligence led to victim's death, says SC
Court asks Punjab IGP to submit a report on the case in 10 days.
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Heinous crime: Four women of a household burned alive
Residents of the village found Manzoor trying to save his children.
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Milk production: Champion buffaloes delight farmers
Winner buffalo produced 17.175 litres in a day.
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YouTube ban questioned in the Lahore High Court
A judge hearing case passed several remarks questioning the ban.
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Good governance: Lawmakers call on chief minister
CM says PML-N was staying true to its manifesto of public service.
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Seminar: ‘Analyse symptoms before prescribing cure’
Former SBP governor says govt should address unemployment.
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Start your engines: Off-road vehicles, vintage cars enthral enthusiasts
Shell Pakistan to sponsor five-member team to watch the Malaysian Grand Prix.
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Service structure: Nurses split over 3-year contract offer
‘Ad hoc nurses can’t be given regular jobs and have been awarded contracts’.
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Healthy lifestyle: Go organic - hundreds visit 7th Khalis Food Market
The dessert and coffee stalls were most popular.
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Foolproof detention: Govt turns 5 Punjab jails into high security prisons
Institutions located in Lahore, Multan, Rawalpindi and Faisalabad.
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Roadside barbers: Main cause of communicable diseases
Use of unsterilised equipment in twin cities is main cause of spreading such diseases including Hepatitis B and C.
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In solidarity: Nurses vow to continue protest till demands met
Nurses of 3 hospitals assemble at Benazir Bhutto Hospital chanting slogans against govt.
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Holi hai: Amid security fears Hindus welcome spring with colour
Larkana attack dampens festivity in Rawalpindi.
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Muzaffargarh rape case: Magistrate sends suspect on 3-day physical remand
Police send DNA samples from clothes of victim, suspect to lab for analysis.
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On the grid: Chief minister says no funds for GIS
‘The police isn’t using the existing system to its full potential’.
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On strike: Govt-nurses negotiations remain inconclusive
Sit-ins across the Punjab halt surgeries, doctors called to fill in for nurses.
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Youth Festival: Hackathon opens to enthusiastic participants
Participants competing in 4 categories; innovation, gaming, code for better Pakistan, highest number of applications.
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Legal cover: Consumer protection law seen wanting
Many sections of the law are not pro-consumer, say judges.
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Annual Mela: Floats, decorations bring Lahore Canal to life
The floats feature the Ziarat Residency, men and women in traditional attire and Angry Birds.
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Animal healthcare: ‘Investments in livestock sector can help alleviate poverty’
Veterinary clinics to be set up around Faisalabad, says UAF vice chancellor.
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Hygiene: Slaughterhouses to be established in each town, says DCO
Projected cost of setting up the slaughterhouses is Rs250 million.
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Murdered: Missing woman, her daughter found dead
Police say the decomposed bodies had been taken to a hospital for autopsy.
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Festivity: Canal Mela to open in Faisalabad today
Sculptures of Nusrat Fateh Ali, Saeed Ajmal, Arfa Kareem go on display.
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Crime control: United Nations donates latest equipment to FIA
The gadgets will enhance the agency’s performance, says Punjab FIA director.
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Setting standards for domestic work
International Labour Organisation says as many as 91% of female workers say they have suffered sexual abuse.
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Punjab CM orders arrest of Muzaffargarh policemen
Decision was made after the provincial chief minister reviewed details of the case.
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Nurses' efforts pay off: Punjab govt announces three year contracts
The protest entered into its sixth day on Saturday, when the Punjab government made this announcement.
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Animal theft: Police comments sought on stolen donkeys complaint
Petitioner says police did not take his complaint seriously.
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Property case: DSP accused of forgery
Court fixes March 19 for hearing arguments.
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Health and nutrition: ‘Efforts needed to bring down iodine deficiency’
Experts say malnutrition indicators are ‘alarming’.
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Educational reforms: Examination system is being revamped, says Mashhood
‘30,000 educators are being recruited to redress teaching staff shortage’.
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‘3,000 child patients died in 2013’
Medical Superintendent Rashid Maqbool says number of deaths of children under age of 12 doubled over previous year.
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Fundamental rights: Protection of Pakistan Ordinance challenged
Apparently, PPO was issued in 2013 and amended on Jan 22 to provide legal cover to enforced disappearances.
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On the House: Muzaffargarh suicide was not raped, PA told
Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Rana Sanaullah says activist Bari’s statement about feudal’s son misleading.
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Subsidies: ‘Khidmat Cards to be launched this month’
‘A monthly subsidy will be paid to more than 1 million people’.
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Shahbaz Sharif announces Rs0.5m for family of Muzaffargarh rape victim
Shahbaz also suspends DPO, reprimands RPO and orders arrests of DSP, investigation officer and SHO.
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BBH, HFH cases: Probe findings being swept under carpet
Hospital administrations fail to share details of inquiries.
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Violators booked: People flout ban on kite-flying
Meanwhile, police claimS to have confiscated 10,403 kites from violators during raids in different parts of the city.
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Rape victim dies as SC takes suo motu notice
The court observed that the news was not a flattering commentary on the justice system.
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Boiler blast in Lahore factory kills 4, injures 20
Injured taken to Jinnah Hospital for medical assistance.