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Performance bonus: DIG punishes 9 officials, rewards 10
He also rewarded 10 police officials for good performance.
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Secondary School Certificate: Lahore Board announces matric exam results
The pass percentage was 66.36 per cent this year.
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Getting an education: Graduating from the school of hard knocks
Five students make their way to the top through hard work.
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Guard thrashed ‘for asking woman to submit to body search’
Sughran Bibi’s relatives staged a protest in front of Nishtar Hospital.
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Draft bill: ‘No true devolution under proposed local govt system’
Punjab Local Government Bill of 2013 to be presented in assembly today.
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Punjab Assembly: Session adjourned after secy dies
The secretary came to the assembly building at 8am on Thursday morning and died of cardiac arrest.
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Two killed as train runs aground in Gujranwala
At least nine people are still trapped under the train.
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Kiln owners told to extend social security benefits to workers
‘Bonded labour practices are equivalent to kidnapping, fraud’.
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Spurious drinks: FIA raids fake beverage factory, arrests five
The factory owner and four workers were arrested and taken to the FIA police station for interrogation.
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Irrigation: Committees formed to stop water theft
The DCO advised the anti water theft committees to trace those guilty of water theft and take action against them.
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Accident: 3-year-old stuck in puddle dies
Ali Abid was bathing in water when he got stuck.
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Flooding: Farmers protest canal breach
Breach developed overnight, citizens vacate their homes as they collapse.
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Rs120m approved for new teaching hospital
The hospital is to serve people from places like Silanwali, Sahiwal, Chiniot, Jhang and Mandi Bahauddin.
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Jobs for the boys: Finance Dept wants to re-hire consultant
Consultant continues to use office facilities though contract expired.
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PU workshop: ‘Citizen journalism can strengthen democracy’
Participants learnt about blogging and responsibility to the truth.
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Contemporary calligraphy: Blending old and new
10 artists from Lahore and Karachi exhibited their artwork.
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Food safety: UVAS postgraduate diploma accredited by UK institute
The training aims to produce professionals for the development of food safety in the country.
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Lawyers’ burning case: Jail sentences of four officers upheld
Cops had sprayed torch-bearing rally in support of CJP with flammable liquid.
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Nightmare marriage: Woman seeks FIR against husband
Her husband then threatened to kill her if she did not withdraw her divorce suit in a family court, she said.
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Health targets: Punjab to set up mother, child health authority
All deliveries should be supervised by a doctor or trained attendant, says health secy.
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Top students: Board identifies matric position holders
Kainat Akram from Nankana Sahib comes first with 1,028 marks.
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CPO told to register rape case against inspector
When she went into the inspector general's office, she said, Abbas and an accomplice raped her.
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Revised budget: Faisalabad Development Authority’s budget approved
Budgets approved in a meeting presided over by DCO Najam Ahmad Shah.
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Workplace safety: Factory workers protest colleague’s death
Demand immediate arrest of factory owner.
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Market congestion: LPC seeks power to issue parking tickets
Chief traffic officer says challan power should remain with police alone.
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LHC takes notice: ‘Burnt woman committed suicide’
The district and sessions judge reported to the LHC that the woman had apparently committed suicide.
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Hate speech: Malik Ishaq’s counsel to argue for bail on Friday
An investigation officer said that Ishaq had tried to spread hatred and create unrest in the area.
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Consumer court: Generator importer sued for Rs800,000
Petitioner claims he was sold a defective generator.
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Recovery pleas: Police given week to find two missing persons
Both counsel asked the court to direct the police to recover them and return them to their families.
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Preserving heritage: Preliminary work on Shahi Hammam restoration begins
The team will draw a proposal based on their findings.
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Electricity theft: FIA, LESCO uncover remote controlled theft mechanism
Owner of hotel arrested on charges of electricity theft from Gulberg, Lahore.
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Evaluation: Health secretary asks for monthly performance reports
He said health stalls should be organised at religious and cultural events to promote health education.
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Violence at courts: LHC seeks report from IG on court attacks
Petitioner seeks improved security after murders at sessions courts.
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Gas and power theft: Crackdown limited to eight districts
Taskforce chairman currently attending senior management course.
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Out Of Court: Asif and his alleged assailants reach settlement
He said that he did not want to pursue the matter anymore.
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Brutality: Woman dies during rape
He was spotted by some residents of the area, beaten up and handed over to the police.
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Presidential election: Plea for stay order referred to other bench
'Non-applicability of Article 63 means a madman could run for office'.
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Paid vs honorary: Doctors question induction of postgraduate trainees at Services Hospital
Five honorary trainees adjusted to paid posts, then withdrawn.
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In Faisalabad: Robberies on the rise
The police have been informed about robberies at various locations in Lahore.
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Property dispute: Siblings burn brother in Gujranwala
Doctors say he has 50 per cent burns.
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Demonstration: Mini-bus drivers protest against traffic wardens
The protesters blocked the Sargodha Road and demanded that the wardens stop issuing “unjustified” fines.
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Metro Bus: Govt planning to build bridges at four intersections
PC-1 being prepared for construction work at Azadi Chowk, Ghazi Chowk,
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Wildlife: Puma cubs doing well at Lahore Zoo
The cubs, who were born a couple of days ago, are with their mother at present, the zoo director said.
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Chaudhry Sarwar gives up British nationality in hopes of being made governor
Former Glasgow MP wants to be Punjab governor, not high commissioner to UK.
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Energy: SNGPL intensifies crackdown on gas pilferage
‘Nearly 30 per cent of gas is stolen’.
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Post graduate trainees: YDA writes to tax ombudsman against tax deductions
The YDA had earlier filed an application on the matter to the Inland Revenue Regional Tax Office chief commissioner.
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National judicial policy: Family cases pending for years
The blame for the delay in the dispensation of justice in such cases lies with the lawyers and the judges.
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Ombudsman: Inquiry ordered at Sargodha health centres
The ombudsman directed the finance secretary to sanction the hiring of staff for the health centres.
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Holy site: Attack on Damascus shrine condemned
Protesters gathered in front of Alhamra and walked to the Lahore Press Club chanting slogans against the attackers.
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Strict check: DIG approves Sehr, Iftar arrangements at jail
The DIG approves of the quality of food and the security around the prison.