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Foul play: ‘They want us to win at all cost’
LAHORE: Women students of Punjab University (PU) have claimed that the administration forces them to use steroids to enhance their performance in sports events. Five PU students, who are colour...
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Power to the people: ‘We’re striving to end sehr, iftar power cuts’
FAISALABAD: Minister of State for Water and Power Abid Sher Ali on Sunday admitted to receiving complaints about electricity load-shedding during sehri and iftar. The minister said his entire team...
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Empty promises: Power outages continue during sehr, iftar
FAISALABAD: Power outages continue in Faisalabad and its adjoining areas during sehr, iftar and taraweeh timings despite promises of respite made by the government and the Faisalabad Electric Supply...
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Case of the golden goose?: Aasia Bibi’s lawyer has a new patron NGO, yet again
LAHORE: Switching his patron non-government organisation for the third time, the counsel for death row convict Aasia Bibi has now filed an application in the Lahore High Court stating that he has...
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Two labourers killed in Lahore gas pipeline explosion
LAHORE: Two labourers were laying a gas pipeline extension in Baghbanpura, Lahore when the main tube exploded due to an accidental leakage, killing both of them on the spot, Express News reported on...
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Troubling thought: LHC concern over sexual harassment claim against VC
LAHORE: Lahore High Court on Monday expressed concern over allegations of sexual harassment by a teacher against the Punjab University (PU) vice chancellor. Justice Farrukh Irfan Khan was hearing a...
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Energy crisis: Power cuts incense Tandlianwala residents
FAISALABAD: Hundreds of residents of Tandlianwala on Monday staged a protest against power cuts in the area. The protestors gathered on Tandlianwala-Satiana Road and blocked traffic for hours....
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No safeguards: Two swimming in Ravi drown
LAHORE: Despite the imposition of Section-144 prohibiting swimming or bathing at seven points on the Lahore Canal, BRB Canal and River Ravi, at least five people – among the hundreds who throng these...
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Shocking negligence: Workers protest against labourer’s death
FAISALABAD: Power loom workers staged a demonstration on Monday after a labourer died from electric shocks at a factory there. Afzal Ali had worked at a power loom at Sadhar, located in the Thikriwala...
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Pulling together: ‘Coordinated efforts needed to control dengue’
LAHORE: Adviser to Chief Minister on Health Khawaja Salman Rafiq said on Monday that more robust efforts were required from all government departments in accordance with the standard operating...
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Old grudge: Man shoots his brother-in-law
BAHAWALPUR: A man shot and injured another, allegedly for marrying his sister without the consent of her family. Sajjad Ahmad, a resident of Qayampur, married Bakhtawar without the approval of her...
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Pressing demands: Kiln workers back democracy, demand better wages
LAHORE: More than 150 kiln workers and rights activists on Monday staged a demonstration in front of the Punjab Assembly chambers in support of democratic government and to demand better wages. They...
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Estranged: Landlord claims sons trying to kill him
BAHAWALPUR: A man claimed on Monday certain members of his family had attempted to murder him to get his land.Talking to journalists in Khairpur Tamiwali Press Club, landlord Dar Muhammad, a resident...
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Use of steroids: PU athletes demand action against admin
LAHORE: Several women students of the Punjab University (PU) on Monday requested the chief minister to take action against the university administration for forcing them to use steroids so that they...
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Trigger-happy: Kidnapper killed in botched abduction attempt
BAHAWALPUR: A man suspected of being part of an abduction gang was killed during a failed kidnapping attempt on Sunday night in Bahawalpur. Abdul Majeed and his friend Muhammad Hakeem, residents of...
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Rigging allegations: Imran’s lawyer asked to continue arguments today
LAHORE: Lahore High Court on Monday adjourned the hearing of a petition challenging proceedings at an election tribunal on a plea by Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf chairman Imran Khan seeking recounting of...
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Now you see it…: Judge to see whether Gullu faces terror charge
LAHORE: A judicial magistrate on Monday decided to examine police record on July 8 (today) to determine if the case against Gullu Butt—who gained notoriety by smashing cars during the June 17 police...
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Aiding the displaced: Student volunteer force formed to help IDPs
LAHORE: Law, Education and Youth Affairs Minister Rana Mashood said on Monday the provincial government had formed a volunteer force to help gather donations for the internally displaced people...
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Inspirational illustrations: KODA – a comic on friendship, generosity
LAHORE: KODA – a comic book based in Lahore – is set for release this September. Author and cartoonist, Mudassar Butt, says he is presently fixing kinks and tying up loose ends in the book. He has...
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ASF release passenger arrested on suspicion of terrorism in Lahore
LAHORE: A passenger was arrested on suspicion of terrorism from a private flight at Allama Iqbal International Airport Lahore but was released after initial investigation. Airport Security management...
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