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Illegal detention: Bagram detainees petition set for Tuesday hearing
Maryam Haq counsel at the JPP says the lack of transparency cannot be tolerated.
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Heinous crime: Police find confession letter
Suspected murderer allegedly committed suicide immediately after the murders.
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Traders targeted: JIT to probe Purana Qila killings
No arrests, police admit to finding case ‘confusing’; terrorism charges added in FIR.
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Vikram Seth talks inspiration, music and writing at LLF
A first person narrator comes with a lot of baggage. You are an intrinsically unreliable narrator: Vikram Seth
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In search of higher profits, traders switching to loose tea sale
Price difference, quality and location determinants of choice .
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Finding the properties of imagination
The Paint Bucket inaugurates first physical show.
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Social media seen affecting literature
Is it language or content that renders a novel global?
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Is this the end of print?
In India, there will always be space for both print and e-books.
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Lahore Literary Festival: Captivating reading
Zia Mohiuddin says reading style influences understanding of a writing.
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If you are a jihadi, the place to be is Syria, says Vali Nasr
Author says Pakistan should have supported Iran on the Syrian issue.
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‘If you don’t like the heat in the kitchen, don’t get in’
Shobhaa De discusses censorship, the media and politics.
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Politicians need a sense of humour
Mohsin said her satire was “well-intended”.
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Slave trade: Police comments sought in two cases
Petitioner said her daughter was ‘sold’ by her employer.
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Punjab Youth Festival: Two world records to be attempted on the same day
Thousands will attempt to sing the national anthem, wave the national flag to make a record.
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‘Rape survivor’ refuses to prosecute her tormentor
Lahore General Hospital employee is accused of raping a woman who had visited him to get her son X-rayed.
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LLF 2014: From Kabul to Islamabad and back
Pakistan seen bound to Afghanistan by tryranny of geography.
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Responsible reporting: Of truth and national interest
Prospects of Kabul after US troops pull out, efficacy of drone attacks discussed.
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Energy crisis: ‘Power projects will take at least 3 years to complete’
Minister blames energy crisis on policies of previous governments.
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Infrastructure uplift: ‘Development of south Punjab top priority’
MNA says development schemes costing Rs5,111 million would be initiated under the South Punjab Development Programme.
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Bar election: Rigging allegations delay counting of votes
The three disputed votes were rejected, counting started at 8:30pm.
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Mystery: Man found dead
Police register a blind murder case against unknown persons on complaint of deceased’s family.
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Ashura violence: Amid land dispute, groundbreaking for new seminary held
Provincial Labour Minister Sarwar lays foundation of seminary in presence of large number religious leaders, traders.
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Marriage: Man commits suicide after parents refuse proposal
According to police, 24-year-old Muhammad Irfan wanted to marry a divorced older woman who already had three children.
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Burning fingers: Committee to investigate doctors’ negligence at BBH
Report due in three days; patient receives burn treatment at same hospital.
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Light rain: Cold weather sneaks in again
According to Met Office, cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country.
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Ego clash: At DHQ, argument over office provokes doctors’ fight
MS claims he will settle dispute.
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Animated artist
Shahzia Sikander talks about recent work, NCA days and attacks on her identity.
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Let it stand
Stet takes viewer back in time through collection of print ads from 50’s, 60’s, 70’s Urdu literature in English world.
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Dirty business: ‘Blasphemy chant was a land-grab ruse’
The judge fixed March 6 for hearing defence evidence and final arguments.
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Right of way: Rioters torch 4 vehicles, stall anti-encroachment drive
Seven officials injured from stones thrown at them, assault with batons.
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International relations: ‘Saudi-Iranian war has spilled out into Pakistan’
Vali Nasr talks on US foreign policy and Pakistan’s ‘fascination’ with the Arab world.
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Three killed in shootout with police
Police claims to have shot dead three criminals wanted in dozens of murder and robbery cases.
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Close race: Asma, Hamid groups ready to battle it out
Lahore High Court Bar Association elections today.
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Rules: ‘Army’s permission needed to sell, land near border’
Border Area Committee submits to Justice Umar Ata Bandial of the Lahore High Court.
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Youth Festival: Dress rehearsal held ahead of int’l games
As many as 500 athletes participated in the rehearsal.
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Longing for [which] Lahore?
We forgot there were many identities to be dealt with, says Ahmed.
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Imagining the city by the sea
Saba Imtiaz, Omer Hamid and Bilal Tanweer engage with Karachi and its many narratives.
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Shergill - the sensual wildcard
‘The notion of the lost is not correct, she is very much here’.
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Motive unclear: Two gunned down
SHO rules out any sectarian motive.
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Crime review: Police, citizens not on same page
In 50 days, 600 cases of theft, murder, kidnapping and robbery were registered.
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Delaying LB polls: Civilians complain of poor service delivery in cantonments
Claim their localities are neglected despite paying the most tax.
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Inservice training: ‘5 secys stopped from attending course’
The ED had nominated 65 BS-21 officers but only 53 joined the course.
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Dissenting note: Lawyers in 5 divisions to boycott LHC bar election
They say lack of LHCBA for division benches was ‘disappointing’.
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A city in flesh and blood: Pran talks about shared Pakistan-India heritage
Author Pran Nevile says peace between the two countries was important for the youth.
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Seminar ‘63% of: Pakistan’s population below 30’
Faculty of Social Sciences Dean Iqbal Zafar said Pakistan’s population in 1950 was 39 million.
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Youth festival: Two world record attempts on cards
Minister for Sports and Education Rana Mashhood Ahmad says attempts would be made on the Punjab University grounds.
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Grassroots democracy: ‘Local government polls necessary to facilitate masses’
Lawmakers urge govt to hold local elections as soon as possible.
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Millennium Development Goals: ‘Achieving MDG targets is a matter of political will’
Pakistan is likely to miss targets set to be achieved by 2015.
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Contempt of court: LHC allows removal of CM’s name from respondents’ list
Advocate Azhar Siddique says construction at ground in violation of order passed by a full bench in 2011.
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Reorganisation: PPP seeks nominations for Punjab Council
The council will meet every three months to monitor performance.