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Government jobs: 13 officials transferred
Sahiwal anti corruption deputy director has been given the additional charge of anti corruption director.
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Sexual health: ‘Children on streets at great HIV/AIDS risk’
Many parents don’t want their kids learning about the subject in schools.
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Child marriage: Bride’s father, bridegroom arrested
The police were informed that the accused was marrying his 10-year-old daughter to a 12-year-old boy.
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Public nuisance: City to move beggars from streets to shelters
Two shelters being built for the needy, 'pros' to be put behind bars.
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Investment return: World Bank delegation visits the Walled City
Delegates tour Delhi Gate, Wazir Khan mosque, Gali Gol Pehlwan and Shahi Hamam.
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Injury and insult: ‘He raped me, now claims I am his wife’
Police had registered a case on court orders but made no arrest.
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‘Enough is enough’: Protests break out over unrepaired road
Protest leaders say that the road had not yet been repaired for over a decade.
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Larvae detected in junkyard scrap
The Environment Department has been conducting regular raids at tyre shops, junkyards and plant nurseries.
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‘Honour’ killing: Man kills sister, niece, her husband
The assailant was arrested while trying to flee. Police said he had confessed to the killings.
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BZU bachelor’s results: 39.2 per cent of students graduate
Girls bag top positions, VC says results are encouraging.
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Journalism for peace: ‘Media must reject sectarian violence’
Workshop speakers stress the need for exposing human rights violations.
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PIC deaths: SHO told to ensure accused show up for hearings
Court issues warrants for two defendants, 10 already declared proclaimed offenders.
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Complaints Cell: LHC demands challan within 3 days in rape case
The woman in question was going home from the shops when a tailor and an accomplice allegedly abducted her.
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Public hospitals: Young doctors protest over house job cuts
YDA calls general council meeting for Wednesday.
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Power project: CM to preside over foundation-laying
The foundation laying ceremony is of a 3.8 MW solar powered electricity generation plant.
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Alleged misbehavior: Media persons protest against PTI workers
PTI workers claim the accused do not belong to the party but were sent from agencies to sabotage their sit-in.
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Project delayed: ‘GT Road repair to be completed by Sept 30’
The construction of GT Road was a part of the flyover project at Gujranwala which had started in October 2012.
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Uninformed absence: DCO suspends 18 employees from service
The DCO and his team had made surprise visits to several schools, basic health centres and a rural health centre.
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Wedding ruined: 32 hospitalised after drinking contaminated milk
Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has sought a report on the incident in 24 hours.
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Cultural education: Children’s Film Festival from Sept 16
The festival is being organised by Little Art, a not-for-profit organisation that promotes arts education.
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Potable water: Japan to help Faisalabad WASA upgrade its machinery
Tube wells and boosters will be replaced.
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Illegal demands:‘Extortionists’ beat property dealer
Humiliate him for not paying Rs200,000.
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Economic growth: GSP Plus status will create 1 million jobs, says governor
‘Pakistani members of the UK Parliament lobbying to get the Bill approved’.
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Spirituality: Three-day Bulleh Shah urs concludes
Thousands of devotees from across Punjab and other provinces paid homage to the renowned Punjabi poet and sufi.
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Crackdown: Govt and courts join hands to bring down gas thieves
The LHC complaints cell took notice of three incidents over the past week.
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Enrolment drive: Taleemi Karavaan sets off on five-day campaign
The caravan will travel 1,500km and campaign for education in 14 districts.
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Mystery warning: Flood hoax causes panic in Ferozewala
No official authority seems to know who issued the warning.
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Medical aid: Health Dept has treated 178,000 in flood-hit areas
Teams of doctors and paramedics sent to 18 districts.
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Energy conservation: Chinese firm installing 100 solar-powered lights
80 lights being installed at Allama Iqbal Town’s Main Boulevard, 20 at Wahdat Road.
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Identity crisis: For lack of a surname
Thousands of children can’t go to school because they do not know their father’s name.
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Assault: Man killed, another injured
Muhammd Farooq was killed and Nasir Ali was injured in two separate incidents.
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Curfew in Bhakkar after deadly clashes
The curfew was imposed a day after 12 people were killed in sectarian clashes.
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Skills development: PVTC to organise Hunar Mela
The two-day Hunar Mela will be held on August 29-30 at Children’s Library Complex.
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Open University: Rs100m allocated for financial aid
Dr Sangi said he had doubled Students’ Fund from Rs10 to Rs20, which would be deposited in Students’ Welfare account.
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Collaboration for development: ‘Improve industry-university linkage for progress’
Students could be hired as interns to provide cost-effective business solutions, FCCI told.
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Health care Thalassaemia: Treatment Room opens at CMH
Parents will be counselled by a clinical psychologist.
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One dead from drinking toxic liquor, another hospitalised
Couple arrested for selling the liquor.
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Floods: ‘150,000 animals have been affected’
The officer said 300 villages in Wahndo, Kamoke and Wazirabad were flooded following the rains.
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Dengue control: Hospitals given three days to clean up
Minister warns hospitals over garbage heaps, stagnant water.
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Bar vs bench: LHCBA condemns ‘abuse’ of contempt law
‘Contempt law is meant to get court orders implemented, not protect courts’ dignity’.
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By-election aftermath: PTI protesters on The Mall arrested, released
Arrests made for violating ban on rallies on The Mall, PTI vows more protests.
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Curfew imposed in Bhakkar following sectarian clash
A clash between two religious groups on Friday had left 11 people dead.
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‘Rigging’ in PP-150: PTI to set up hunger strike camp
Official machinery openly helped PML-N candidate claims rival party leader.
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Barring access: Civil society picks holes in Punjab bill
Says freedom of information bill is full of exemptions and wants the draft reviewed.
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Two counts: Kidnapping convict sentenced to death
Police said a third accomplice had been declared proclaimed offender.
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Rehabilitation review: Chief secy reviews flood arrangements
He instructed the Health Department to ensure medical facilities in flood-affected areas.
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ETPB: LHC demands evidence in contempt case
Secy says the project the petitioners had been hired for was shelved.
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Custody battle: Kidnapping accused granted pre-arrest bail
The ‘kidnapped’ children tell the court they want to live with their aunts.
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Old Rivalry: Man, wife shot dead over property dispute
They both died on the spot. The assailants fled the scene.
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Good parenting: Need for spending quality time with children stressed
Parents urged to supervise their children’s lifestyle.