Habitat fragmentation: Birds on the verge of extinction
By Ali Usman
LAHORE: An enormous increase in tree felling and pollution across the city has brought many species of birds on the verge of extinction.
Ornithologists said the loss of natural habitat was one of the major reasons that had affected the bird population. They said a... 
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Bomb hoax creates panic at APWA College
Staff Report
LAHORE: A bomb hoax on Monday created panic at All Pakistan Women Association (APWA) College for Women.
Reportedly, the college administration received a call at around 11am about a bomb planted in the college.
The college administration contacted Rescue 15....
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City to observe Kashmir Day
Staff Report
LAHORE: A number of processions and rallies will be taken out from across the city to express solidarity with the people of Indian-held Kashmir on Tuesday (today).
Non-governmental organisations (NGOs), political parties and people from all walks of life will join...
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Benazir Bhutto’s chehlum: Aitzaz asks for permission to go
LAHORE: Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) president Aitzaz Ahsan on Monday forwarded applications to the Punjab and Sindh Home Departments to allow him to attend Benazir Bhutto’s chehlum in Naudero on February 7.
Aitzaz wrote that being a senior member of the Pakistan People’s Party and a...
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Sahiwal DSP raped my daughter, alleges woman
* DSP refutes allegations, says SHO raped her daughter and was dismissed thereafter
Staff Report
LAHORE: A woman alleged at a press conference on Monday that the Sahiwal Saddar Circle deputy superintendent of police had kidnapped her daughters and raped one of them.
Shamshad,...
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Expect rain today
LAHORE: The Met Office has forecast thunderstorm with rain for Lahore, Gujranwala, Multan, Sargodha, Faisalabad and Rawalpindi with snowfall over the hills on Monday.
The office said a westerly wave lied over the upper parts of the country. A fresh westerly wave had developed and was lying over...
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Another LHC suicide attack victim dies
LAHORE: One of the people injured in the January 10 suicide attack on the police at the Lahore High Court died of his wounds on Monday. This brings the death toll to 25.
The deceased was a resident of Sheranwala Gate and worked for a money exchange company near Flatties Hotel. Allauddin, 45,...
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LHC announces holiday
Staff Report
LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Syed Zahid Hussain announced Tuesday (February 5) a holiday on account of Kashmir Day.
The LHC principal seat, its three benches at Rawalpindi, Bahawalpur and Multan, and all civil and sessions courts in Punjab will remain...
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Electricity problems dull people’s lives, gears WAPDA into action
by sarah khan
Recently, Lahori nightlife has had a dreary, dark look as frequent power outages have brought it to a near standstill. Lives – domestic and social – have both been affected considerably since the onset of load shedding.
Where usually streetlights would guide speed...
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