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Police performance: 1,675 proclaimed offenders at large
The Lyallpur division police failed to arrest 146 proclaimed offenders, including 69 accused of murder.
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Muharram ceremony: SHO’s comments sought on mosque attack incident
Petitioner says mob tried to stop khatam on Muharram 10.
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Urban development: MPs asked to propose infrastructure projects
District Coordination Committee holds first meeting on Big City Package.
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Ashura aftermath: PTI asks to widen scope of ‘judicial commission’
'Should widen its mandate to include other cities where similar sectarian incidents have, and are, taking place.'
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Career opportunities: TDCP starts Youth Tourism Awareness Programme
Programme to inform students about careers in tourism sector.
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Illegal detention: CCPO orders inquiry
Television cameras ‘raided’ a property and discovered two suspects detained there.
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Ashura violence: Fresh protest leads to closure of hospital gates
Another dies at DHQ; hospital staff, patients worry as medicine, food supplies dwindle.
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Rail accident: Two killed, one injured by train
Two companions were injured while crossing a track.
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Rawalpindi unrest: Curfew lifted as tensions subside
Ban on congregations and public gatherings under section 144 will remain in place.
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Rawalpindi violence: LHC forms commission to probe incident
Punjab chief minister constitutes fact-finding team to fix responsibility for the tragedy.
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Rawalpindi situation: APNS seeks smooth distribution of newspapers
All Pakistan Newspapers Society has urged the authorities to allow distribution of newspapers in Rawalpindi.
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Public health: Dengue threat to remain for two weeks
Infections should subside when weather cools over next two weeks, say experts.
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Trade linkage: ‘Knowledge shops’ to be set up at PU, UET and FAST
The project aims to promote academic-industrial linkage to boost the economy, says education minister.
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Law and order: Teachers delay protest
No revised date for protest in Rawalpindi announced.
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Allegations of harassment against VC echo in LHC
Teacher and dozens of female students and lawyers protested outside LHC and blocked The Mall for traffic.
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New schools: PEF to expand programme to 12 districts
Project expanded to remote areas; expansion will focus on girl students.
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District development: Rs623m released for RY Khan
The projects include women’s colleges in Manthaar, Zahir Pir; and an underpass in Abbasia.
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Two girls ‘raped’, suspects at large
A case has been registered in both cases.
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Child injured in Saturday clash dies
A 15-year-old injured in Nov 16’s clash between a mob and police in Multan died here on Nov 17 at a hospital.
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Security situation: PPSC cancels written examinations
Decision had been taken in view of the security situation in Rawalpindi and Multan;new dates will be announced soon.
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Tensions defused: Rare curfew in Rawalpindi after deadly clashes
At least nine people killed when rival groups clashed on Friday; retaliatory violence erupts in Multan and Chishtian.
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Punjab orders judicial probe as clerics appeal for calm
CM updates Nawaz on Pindi tragedy; PM orders action against culprits.
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Citywide curfew: Pindi under lock and key
FIR registered against 100 people; sick unable to reach hospitals.
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Reflections on violence: In lockdown, capital’s twin wears deserted look
Pindi residents hope curfew will relax soon, mobile services expected to be restored today.
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Short circuit: Three brothers killed in fire at hospital residence
Rescue 1122 officials said an electric short circuit had caused the fire.
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Late response: Man shot dead by robbers for resisting
Police said the men took away Nawaz’s cash, mobile phone and motorcycle.
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Local Elections: PTI issue eight demands
PTI Punjab President Ejaz Chaudhary said the local government elections should be held on January 30.
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No untoward incidents reported in Faisalabad division
Religious leaders of peace committees were asked to help maintain peace during Ashura.
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Girl ‘raped’, suspect at large
Girl's uncle alleged that Mehmood was an influential man and police were reluctant to arrest him.
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Minister threatens cops over traffic citation
He was driving at 125 km/hour on the National Highway in a 100 km/hour zone.
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Set alight: Burnt corpse found in neighbour’s closet
Police suspect the neighbour had tried to fake her death.
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Clean up: Citizens urged to prevent mosquito breeding in homes
LWMC cleans up 981 open plots in the district.
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Medical Education: City’s five medical colleges top provincial merit list
8,783 candidates applied for admission on 3,197 seats on open merit.
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Sectarian Clashes: Security level raised in metropolis
CCPO directs officials to maintain contact with ulema, peace committee.
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Drug bust: Police released man arrested with 92kg heroin
Inquiry found police took bribe to release main suspect.
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‘Honour killing’: Case initiated against brother for murder
The LHC Complaints Cell instructed the Gujrat district and sessions judge to investigate the matter.
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Controlling dengue: Private hospitals asked to send daily dengue report
‘All patients exhibiting serious dengue fever symptoms must be admitted’.
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Rawalpindi clashes: 'Loss of lives extremely sad, but could have been prevented', says Imran
PTI chief joins Sheikh Rasheed in blaming the administration for the mob riots.
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Heart broken: Man sets himself on fire
Relatives say his parents had refused to help him marry his girlfriend.
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Fighting polio: ‘We owe our children a healthy life’
DCO wants health officials to double their efforts.
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Bomb defused: Terrorism bid foiled in Kot Addu
A police spokesman said an eight kilogram bomb was recovered from the venue.
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Busted: Two ‘terrorists’ arrested in DG Khan
Police recover Kalashnikovs, pistols, 800 rounds and pen pistols.
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Business rules: Vendors protest against rate card fee
Agri-Marketing Dept had announced free cards, but govt imposed Rs5,000 fee.
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Safety measures: Security to remain tight today
The main Zuljinnah procession will reach Karbala Gamay Shah on Friday evening.
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Security test: 9th Muharram processions staged
15,700 policemen on duty at 600 processions and 5,369 majalis.
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Social stability: Sunni Ittehad Council urges religious and political leaders to unite for peace
Leader says US wants to weaken Muslims by creating a wedge between them.
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Public health: Schools open for dengue inspection
Teachers’ union protest being forced to facilitate the Health Dept.
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Turkish assistance: WASA to be converted into a company
Istanbul Water and Sewerage Administration helping with reform.
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Local body politics: LHC cancels increase in union councils for Rawal, Potohar towns
District admin had subdivided a number of union councils.
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Muharram plan: 219 gatherings and 331 processions on 9th and 10th
Punjab Emergency Service issues procession route plan for Bahawalpur.