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2 months ago | 
dawn.com | Zulqernain Tahir |Abbas Nasir
LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to impose a lifetime ban on the actors, especially women dancers, involved in promoting vulgarity, immorality and indecency during theatre performances and cancel the license of theatres having such performances. The government has been long contemplating such an extreme action, especially against women dancers, on complaints of vulgar performances in theatres in the main cities of the province.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
dawn.com | Zulqernain Tahir
LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) cyber crime wing has registered a case against PTI leader Shahbaz Gill and YouTuber Imran Riaz Khan, and arrested two more for their alleged involvement in “editing and spreading“ doctored images/videos of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on social media.
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Jan 6, 2025 | 
dawn.com | Mohammad Asghar |Zulqernain Tahir
RAWALPINDI/ LAHORE: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced plans to expand both its domestic and international operations by launching new flights starting in January. The national flag carrier is adding flights to Kuwait, Bahrain, Doha, Dammam and Jeddah. A spokesperson for PIA said the airline has introduced new international routes to Kuwait, Bahrain and Doha, in addition to expanding its services to Dammam and Jeddah.
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Dec 3, 2024 | 
dawn.com | Syed Irfan Raza |Zulqernain Tahir
• PM Shehbaz chairs task force meeting, told identification of rioters underway• Punjab plans massive anti-riot force, announces compensation package for slain law enforcers LAHORE/ISLAMABAD: A task force to identify rioters responsible for the deaths of paramilitary and police officials during the PTI’s long march on Islamabad has kicked off to track down the culprits, whereas Punjab has decided to set up a force of 10,000 law enforcers to deal with violent protests.
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Nov 19, 2024 | 
dawn.com | Zulqernain Tahir |Mohammad Ashfaq
• Sheikh Waqqas asserts ‘power show’ will proceed until goals are achieved• Azma says Bushra ‘no longer apolitical’ after audio leak PESHAWAR/LAHORE: PTI’s central information secretary Sheikh Waqqas Akram said on Tuesday that despite offers for talks with the ‘powers that be’, the party’s planned power show in Islamabad on Nov 24 will proceed until their goals are achieved.
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Nov 16, 2024 | 
dawn.com | Zulqernain Tahir
Attaullah Tarar.—File photo LAHORE: Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Saturday unveiled what he described as “new video evidence” related to the May 9 riots, demanding incarcerated PTI leader Imran Khan issue a public apology for his party’s alleged role in the violence and called for swift disposal of all pending cases. Speaking at a press conference, Mr Tarar showcased CCTV footage of the violence, claiming it to be new evidence not made public in the past.
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Nov 15, 2024 | 
dawn.com | Zulqernain Tahir
• Schools closed for another 10 days across the province• Marriyum says arrangements made in hospitals to treat patients• Govt holds ‘successful’ cloud seeding trial in Jhelum, Gujar KhanLAHORE: The Punjab government has declared an emergency in Lahore and Multan, where a “complete lockdown” will be imposed from Fridays to Sundays due to the intensity of smog.
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Nov 4, 2024 | 
dawn.com | Zulqernain Tahir |Umer Farooq
LAHORE/PESHAWAR: The Punjab government on Monday took a U-turn on its consideration to acquire Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), while Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur decided to go ahead with a plan to outbid the current offer of Rs10 billion by the Blue World City consortium. The much-anticipated privatisation of PIA hit a standstill last week as the only bid fell Rs75bn short of the government’s expectations.
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Nov 2, 2024 | 
dawn.com | Zulqernain Tahir |Ahmed Bilal Mehboob
LAHORE: A day after the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government said it was ready to purchase the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the Punjab government led by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Saturday followed suit, expressing its interest in either acquiring the national carrier or establishing a new airline. PML-N President Nawaz Sharif stated on Saturday that Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz had sought his counsel on whether the Punjab government should acquire the PIA or establish a new airline.
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Nov 1, 2024 | 
dawn.com | Zulqernain Tahir
Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi greets a delegation of Sikh pilgrims at the State Guest House in Lahore, on Thursday.—PPI LAHORE: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has announced that Sikhs from the US, Canada and Britain will receive free online visas within 30 minutes upon arrival in Pakistan. “You’re welcome to visit Pakistan up to 10 times a year. Each time, we will welcome you here.
