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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’.
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Economic ties: Finns celebrate Independence Day
Finnish Ambassador Rauli Suikkanen calls for deeper economic ties between Finland and Pakistan.
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Justice: Rape case suspects arrested
The rape victim is currently under treatment at Civil Hospital.
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People-to-people ties: US investing $40m a year in exchange programmes
Alumni of US-sponsored programmes come together.
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Accident: Eight of a family perish in DG Khan
The family from Basti Shahily was travelling to Wadoor village.
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ASWJ leader buried as govt promises to catch culprits
Maulana Shamsur Rehman's namaaz-e-janaaza was held after ASWJ leaders met with CCPO Lahore.
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Public health: Search committees to pick health managers
The five-day workshop was attended by experts from the USA, Turkey, and Pakistan.
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Man killed in shootout with police
A case was registered against Ishfaq and four others.
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Extortion: Kidnapped man found killed after ransom payment
Three suspect kidnappers, including a woman, were arrested.
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Remembering the affected: 30 houses provided for flood affected
20 women also get sewing machines.
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Kidnap for ransom: Eight-year-old abducted four days ago found killed
Kidnappers had demanded Rs5million ransom.
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Artistic evolution: Tracing roots of art and architecture
Topics included decoding the Punjabi identity, public spaces, and the socio-cultural significance of the Silk Route.
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THAAP Conference: ‘Parents no longer speak Punjabi with children’
The session concluded with an art exhibition titled Drawing From the Land.
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Crime check: Police Command and Control Centre’s building inaugurated
It will be operational from September next year, says chief minister.
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Petition for Rambo Rajkumar: Court directs AGP to check where the film was shot
Petitioner said the film was shot in the UK, not India.
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Law and order: ‘Appoint a home minister to end confusion’
3,000 surveillance cameras to be installed across the city under new project.
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Head of ASWJ in Punjab shot dead
Punjab CM directs police to boost security for religious leaders, places of worship.
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Punjab to raise women’s job quota to 15%
Ombudswoman’s office set up to deal with harassment complaints.
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Town administration: Cantonment board to enhance security
'Security cameras would be installed in and around the Cantonment Bazaar and other important places.'
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Development programme: Rs5.93b being spent on 609 schemes
Projects include health and education, water supply and drainage.
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Child abuse: Child maid tortured
A nine-year-old house maid was beaten up and burned allegedly by her employer.
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Law and order: Gang of thieves and robbers arrested
'Bahawalpur Police has arrested two gang members involved in different crimes in the Punjab,' says DPO Tajik.
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Non-violence: Rajmohan Gandhi pays tribute to Bacha Khan
‘Abdul Ghaffar Khan’s motivation was not political...he was deeply dedicated to his people’.
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Doongi Ground: LHC directs government to submit reply
Reply is on contempt of court petition for constructing parking plaza at Doongi Ground in violation of LHC orders.
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VIP culture: JuD chief’s petition referred to larger bench
‘UK govt follows the sunnah while Pakistani leaders live in palaces’.
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Law and order: Top Rawalpindi cops to face accountability, says Sanaullah
Opposition leader says government trying to protect guilty policemen.
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Captivity: Prisoners released from Bagram in Peshawar
Counsel for prisoners tells LHC that they were being kept in humiliating and unsanitary conditions.
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Gender justice: 659 potential forced marriages prevented
Violence against women is disrupting the social fabric.
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Transparency director nominated to law reform committee
The Planning and Development Board chairman will be the convener.
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Promoting peace: PUC to hold ‘all-sect’ moot on Dec 11
Representatives of all sects will discuss a code of conduct on how to maintain sectarian harmony in the country.
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Fake degree case: Sarwar gets protective bail for one week
Sarwar is accused of running for election on a fake degree.
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Road accidents: Four policemen killed, four injured
Police van runs into a tree after driver loses control.
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‘Honour’ killing: Man murdered by relatives
A case has been registered against the suspects and an investigation is underway, says police.
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Election results: AG to assist on plea against voter verification
The hearing is to resume on December 6.
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Illegal detention: Labourer, family found chained at landlord’s dera
The landlord was arrested and the family provided medical treatment.
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Development scheme: Faisalabad Parking Company to be set up to deal with parking issues
Project to be finalised after consultation with LPC.
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Family feud: Man arrested for killing his father
The suspect had claimed it was a robbery.
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Local polls: Notices issued on ‘clean candidates’ plea
Petitioner asked the court to direct ECP to make sure that Article 62 and 63 are applied to local election candidates.
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Naseeruddin Shah: ‘Theatre acting has a feel film does not’
‘Everyone must help clear misconceptions surrounding India and Pakistan’.
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Lessons in history: Looking past the pangs of Partition
Indian historian says religion primary marker for identities in S Asia.
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LHC asked to restore terrorism charges
A judicial magistrate has remanded six students affiliated IJT in Muslim Town police custody for two days.
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Punjab Assembly: ‘Law and order not ideal, but getting better’
Opp endorses treasury MPA’s proposals for improving policing, security.
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Bare necessities: Govt asked to explain price control measures
Government should explain the mechanism for preventing price gouging from the farmer to the retailer, says petitioner.