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Inquiry ordered into ‘private police torture cell’
Suspect SI had been dismissed from service six years ago for harassment.
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Education authorities: Teachers to stage sit-in at CM’s House today
Punjab Teachers’ Union claims members threatened with suspension and termination over protest.
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Dumped baby burnt at garbage heap
The newborn baby received burn injuries over 80% of her body.
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Fatal rivalry: Man shot dead over land dispute
One of the assailants was arrested.
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Justice served: Murder convicts get death in Khushab, Mian Channu
In Faisalabad, an accused acquitted due to lack of evidence.
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Forbidden act: Seven arrested for illegal hunting
The judge ordered the police to confiscate hunter's weapons licence and also fined him Rs10,000.
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World challenges: Need for water conservation stressed
UAF VC says farmers need to stop using traditional irrigation methods.
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Disposal system: Two hospital waste incinerators planned
10,569kg waste is produced daily by 232 hospitals in the city, says Waseem Ajmal.
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Attempted sexual assault: 26-year-old set on fire for rejecting advances
Doctors say he has 25-30 per cent burns; no one has been arrested so far.
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Controversial move: Code of conduct approved for bar elections
This will restrict the role of the election board.
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Local bodies: Govt asked to reinstate 33 per cent quota for women
Mumkin demands representation of women from minority communities.
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‘Under control’: Number of dengue patients in the Punjab reaches 2,296
48 of 51 patients in the Punjab were from Lahore.
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Food inflation: Price control mechanism strengthened
Sasta Bazaars featuring food items will be set up thrice a week.
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Flawed law: PTI demands postponement of local govt elections
The govt should not rush the local body elections, says PML-N MPA.
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Crime free: Hotline to be set up for redress of public complaints
1,635 proclaimed offenders are still at large despite crackdown.
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Gender equality: Draft bills related to women’s rights yet to become laws
Legislations still pending with the women parliamentary caucus.
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‘Great prospects for development if India, Pakistan make peace’
Possibilities of cooperation, development in South Asia discussed.
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Judiciary issues: Rs4.7m approved for lawyers’ room in Bhakkar
Mankera administration ordered to transfer land for setting up a bar room.
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LHC bench: Lawyers observe strike in Sargodha
They locked court and announced a boycott of work till.
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Student conveyance: BZU plies five buses on new routes
The university has 40 buses that are used by over 20,000 students.
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Punjab Assembly: Opposition leader ‘demands’ immediate session
Basra proposes amendment to rules so fewer members can requisition session.
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Defective generator: Consumer court jails man for first time
Respondent sent to jail after he tells court he can’t pay damages.
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Youth in focus: Cultivating peace in society through education
The SED, UNICEF will review the curriculum to identify objectionable content.
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‘56 women killed in 2013 for giving birth to girls’
Symposium held to mark Day to Eliminate Violence Against Women.
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Smuggled and screened: Censor board, govt’s reply in Indian films case pending
LHC had previously told them to stop licensing smuggled Indian films.
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Rawalpindi clashes: Probe report reveals lack of coordination between police, Rangers
Report further states that Muharram procession reached the location of the clashes earlier than it was scheduled to.
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Literature and culture: ‘Film industry easy to criticise, difficult to revive’
Speakers say funds to improve filmmaking techniques lacking.
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Humour: Dramatic reading of humorous pieces entertains audience
A large crowd had gathered around the book stalls set up at the conference.
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Children’s Day: ‘One in 77 babies dies on its first day’
Children urge govt to increase budget for health, education and child protection.
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Registration campaign: ‘Vehicle owners need to collect plates by Nov 30’
9,000 plates are lying at the Faisalabad office, says ETD spokesman.
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Law and order: Two policemen shot dead at picket
Constables Zaheer and Yaseen had stopped three men riding a motorcycle.
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Condolence: Former nursing head remembered
Reference to pay tribute to services of former nursing head Nisab Akhtar was held at Postgraduate Nursing College.
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Parking facilities: Plaza at Moon Market to open early 2014
LPC launches drive against unregistered parking sites.
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Punjab University: Conference on Indo-Pak economic cooperation starts today
Prof Muhammad Kamran appointed head of PU Urdu Department.
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Sectarian strife: ‘Ulema should do more to promote harmony’
MNA Hamza Shahbaz meets with a delegation from Sargodha.
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Solar energy park: QSPC to get Rs50m to start development
The Qauid-i-Azam Solar Park is to be set up on 5,000 acres in Cholistan in Bahawalpur district.
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‘Target killers’: Three suspects nabbed, sent to Karachi
They had come to Lahore with Tableeghi Jamat pilgrims heading for the Raiwind Ijtima, the source said.
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Taking action: Innovative solutions for a social revolution
Young entrepreneurs share success stories and ideas.
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Trafficking: Woman seeks case against rapists
She said the men had thrashed her when she tried to escape.
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Literature: ‘Contemporary writers no match for Sufi saints’
Writers and poets deliberate over spirituality in local literature.
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PTI leader accused of extortion at gunpoint
He allegedly demanded 20% of all advertising revenue.
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Robberies: Armed men snatch Rs3 million
Admin Manager at Al-Koon Associates was was stopped by unidentified motorcyclists and robbed at Abdullah Pur Chowk.
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Grid station fire: Large swathes of Rawalpindi in the dark
No loss of life reported, short-circuiting said to have caused fire.
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Lahore: Fire dowsed at Electronics Market on Hall Road
No casualties or injuries were reported.
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Firing in Hafizabad kills three police officers including SHO
The fugitives who shot the officers were allegedly involved in various criminal acts such as murder and robbery.
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Kamra attack case: LHC restrains action against 3 PAF employees
Rawalpindi bench issues notices to defence ministry, PAF.
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Fixing responsibility: DCO records statement before fact-finding committee
He alleges that part of the Rawalpindi mob also attacked and injured him with spears.
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Ashura violence: Protest rallies end peacefully in twin cities
Separate rallies at Raja Bazaar and Lal Masjid disturb civic life.
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Girls’ education: Nine classrooms for 1,200 students’
‘No drinking water at several high schools for girls’.
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Too little, too late?: Case registered five years after abduction
The police had been delaying registration of a case saying there was no evidence of kidnapping.