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PMLN Sardar M Khan Jatoi disqualified over fake degree

Minister for Provincial Assembly (MPA) Sardar Muhammad Khan Jatoi of the ruling Pakistan Muslim - Nawaz (PMLN), who belongs to Muzaffargarh's PP-259 constituency, was disqualified on Tuesday for possessing a fake degree.

March 18, 2014
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Court issues arrest warrant for Meera

LAHORE: A sessions court on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant for film actor Meera for her failure to appear in court despite summons issued over a plea seeking registration of a criminal case on charges…

March 18, 2014
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Ahsan Iqbal warns food security if dams not built

LAHORE: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has stressed on the construction of dams in the country and said that water issue is a big challenge.

March 18, 2014
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Shahbaz Sharif announces Rs0.5m for family of Muzaffargarh rape victim

MUZAFARGARH: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif announced Rs0.5 million for the family of the rape victim who set herself on fire in Muzaffargarh.

March 15, 2014
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Overnight drive-by ambush kills three in Multan

MULTAN: At least three people were killed overnight in a drive-by shooting by the armed men riding a car in the city area of Mutti Tal.

March 15, 2014
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Rape victim dies:CJP Tassaduq H. Jillani took suo motu notice of the incident

MUZAFFARGARH: A girl, who set herself ablaze in in Bet Mir Hazar area in protest against a police report which helped her alleged rapist obtain bail, succumbed to her injuries today.

March 14, 2014
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Four terrorists held in Rawalpindi

RAWALPINDI: Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested four terrorists in Rawalpindi garrison city.

March 12, 2014
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Punjab Assembly approves resolution against Altaf Hussain

The Punjab Assembly has approved a condemning resolution against Chief of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Altaf Hussain on Tuesday.

March 11, 2014
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Lahore: Three dacoits killed in alleged police encounter

LAHORE: Three dacoits were killed in an alleged encounter in Johar Town area of Lahore in the wee hours of Monday.

March 10, 2014
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Shariah of shrine bombers not acceptable: Altaf Hussain

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain warned on Sunday that lack of right strategy to curb terrorism can have severe consequences, adding that everyone has to put their efforts to bring positive change.

March 9, 2014
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LAHORE: Militants want to damage Pakistan's image worldwide, Farooq Sattar

LAHORE: Muttahida Qaumi Movement’s (MQM) senior leader Farooq Sattar said that so called torchbearers of religion are misguiding people adding that militants want to damage Pakistan’s outlook worldwide.

March 9, 2014
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PTI challenges Punjab Local Government Act

Pakistan Tekreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) has challenged Section 22 of Punjab Local Government Act in Lahore High Court.

March 7, 2014
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General Raheel Sharif to chair corps commanders conference today

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif has called Corps Commanders meeting today at General Headquarters to discuss ceasefire and dialogue with Taliban.

March 7, 2014
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Punjab govt providing “khidmat cards” to over 2m families

Punjab Chief Secretary Naveed Akram Cheema says thirty Rs3 billion have been allocated for the purpose. Punjab government is providing “khidmat cards” to over Rs2 million families of the province who will receive monthly financial…