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Murder or accident: Shan Khusro receives pardon
Parents of the deceased tell the court they have no objection to his acquittal.
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‘Fair hearing’: Orders of demotion suspended
Asfhaq and 6 others had moved petitions challenging their demotion from sub-inspectors to assistant sub-inspectors.
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Glued shut: Lawyers lock down Model Town courts
Judicial work remained suspended for over three hours.
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Gender-based violence in Punjab
Young girls are being raped in Pakistan while the rest of us just protest loudly — rather than do anything...
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Raid at boys’ hostel: 16 non-students rounded up from PU
Later, the police released all the 16 illegal residents.
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PU hostel search: Administration hands over 4 illegal occupants to police
PU admin, law enforcement and Punjab govt had agreed to conduct operations, clear hostels of illegal residents.
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Allowances: Secretaries summoned over judicial staff pay
The judge ordered the three secretaries to submit their replies by December 23.
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YDA protest: ‘Medical officers recruited by PPSC must get training’
YDA members will wear black armbands whilst on duty from Wednesday onwards as a protest.
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Bad marriage: ‘Husband tried to make me abort baby’
Petitioner claimed that when she was two months pregnant, Arshad pushed her to get an abortion.
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Environment: ‘Six per cent pesticide samples found unfit for use’
Between July 2012 and July 2013, 50 out of 1,511 pesticide samples tested had been declared unfit for use.
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Sapna Khan case: LHC tells police to interrogate ex-CM
Police say Dost Khosa will be questioned on December 14.
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Sectarian violence: Cases registered against 106 protesters
Protesters staged a demonstration to condemn the recent killing of Maulana Shamsur Rehman Muavia in Lahore.
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Worship places: Saint Mary’s Cathedral reopens after renovation
Rs5m had been collected for the purpose by the cantt board, civil society.
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Grief and rage: Doctor’s clinic, house attacked
Family said the doctor fled after administering ‘wrong’ injection that caused the death of a five-year-old.
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Geared to protest: 100,000 participants targeted at PTI rally
The PTI will protest against the ‘crippling price hike’ under the present govt.
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Nelson Mandela: ‘Finest son of humanity’ celebrated
‘Those who admire Mandela must also work towards bringing real democracy to Pakistan’.
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'Kidnapping' case: Minor returned to ‘parents who gave her away’
Couple accused doctors of kidnapping child; settlement reached.
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Punjab Assembly: Speaker stops minister from doing Sanaullah’s job
House passes resolution condemning war crimes convictions of JI leaders.
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CNG suspended: No gas for commercial activities in Punjab
MD Sui Northern Gas Pipelines says company wants to ensure gas supply to residential areas and commercial users.
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PU hostel search: Administration hands over 15 illegal occupants to police
Punjab University searches hostel 15 and 18 for unlawful residents.
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Ashura violence: Another 19 suspects arrested
The accused were identified using TV footage and other video sources, and witnesses’ statements.
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Farmers’ field day: Fish farmers trained to use floating feed
The celebration was organised by the WISHH as part of its Feeding Pakistan Project.
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Consumer court: Notice issued over defective mobile
The court issued notice to the respondent.
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Accident: Eight labourers injured in roof collapse
The roof collapsed due to vibrations caused by heavy machinery being operated at the adjacent printing press.
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Weekly businesses: Vendors protest city govt’s order to end Sunday Bazaar
Officials say the bazaar caused traffic jam.
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Sawan Masih case: Final prosecution witness to be heard Dec 21
Former City SP asked that the hearing be delayed.
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Seized properties: DHA told not to sell Gen (r) Ziauddin’s land
Former army chief seeks release of post-retirement benefits.
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Burning issue: Fuel stations demand bigger profits
Say govt must increase their sales margin from 1.5% to 5%.
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Walled City: Town officer pledges to stop construction of illegal plaza
Caretaker says building work has damaged historic imambargah.
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Gender violence: ‘State of women in the Punjab is deplorable’
1,752 of 1,850 persons targeted in three months were women.
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Medical waste: What cures you may end up killing you
Experts stress need for better hospital waste management at UHS seminar.
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Metro Bus: Long queues form as tokens run short
Many travellers taking tokens with them rather than returning them.
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TDCP says two-day Basant will be held in Punjab this year
Basant will be celebrated in Changa Manga forest park and Jallo park, Lahore.
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Christmas cheer: Christian employees to get salaries early
The employees of the hospital and school will be paid before the 20th of the month.
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Corruption: ACE orders registration of cases against 45 Education Department employees
45 female employees, including Assistant Education Officer Zaibun Nisa, had been appointed on fake documents.
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Three kidnapping suspects killed in ‘encounter’
Family of one of the deceased say the ‘encounter’ was a staged act.
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111 teachers lose promotions,18 issued show cause notices over poor results
Only five per cent students of these teachers passed annual exams.
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To bid or not bid the chief justice farewell
TV anchor seeks complete ban on screening of Indian films, dramas.
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Lust for land: Man, father accused of killing wife
He wanted her to give him her property.
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DG Khan: UAE national arrested for illegal entry
Two men sent to prison for a month, fined Rs20,000.
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THAAP Conference: ‘The Mughals knew the importance of GT Road’
Three papers were presented at the evening session on Sunday.
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THAAP conference: ‘Common sense must trump our differences’
Parks should not only provide leisure but also education, says Dr Ali Akbar Husain.
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Fair elections: ‘Only judges should be district returning officers’
Opposition to resist two amendments to Local Government Act.
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Devolved difficulties
If Punjab establishes a parallel HEC why not Sindh, or Balochistan?
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National convention: ‘Writers must resist falseness in society’
Writers, artists and filmmakers discuss problems of youth and how to address them.
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Bonded labour: Brick kiln workers threaten protests, demand raise
Labour laws passed by the government yet to be enforced, say union leaders.
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Social barriers: ‘Law to protect disabled people useless until enforced in letter and spirit’
Participants call for comprehensive legislation to protect disability rights.
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Missing person: Residents protest ‘illegal arrest’
Allege the man is in police custody, detained at an undisclosed place.
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Blasphemy: Man accused of preaching Ahmedi beliefs denied bail
The complainant said he had evidence against accused.
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THAAP conference: ‘Mughal art transcends traditional media’
‘Punjabi is still a language of business, it has failed to receive political grounding’.