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Government employees storm Punjab Civil Secretariat
Protestors demonstrating against Punjab government clash with police after storming secretariat.
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Family protests disappearance of baby in Rawalpindi
A team of five doctors has been selected in order to investigate the alleged kidnapping of the baby.
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Kidnap or murder?: Court asks for investigation record
Shazia Bibi had told the appellate court on Monday that her husband had been convicted of murder.
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Protest: Elderly woman killed during police raid
“She fainted after police pushed her and died when she was given no medical treatment,” says a relative.
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Accounts officer’s ‘degree’ to be probed
Rules state DAO should be removed for failing department exams.
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‘Trade between Pakistan and India to be mutually beneficial’
USAID chief economist considers bilateral trade a positive development.
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Surprise visit: Shahbaz Sharif seeks survey of missing facilities at public schools in Punjab
Construction of a new block for school in Fareed Town ordered.
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‘Restrain Gilani from approving the budget’
Justice Bandial asks CJ to constitute larger bench to hear the petition.
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Doctors’ jobs: ‘Financial matters not on the mandate’
Committee can’t approve new cadre for doctors.
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Flight delay: Petitioners awarded Rs50,000 each
Shaheen Air argues claim should have been filed in Dubai, not Lahore.
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Property tax recovery: 55 homeowners pay 10-year-old taxes in 2 days
Properties de-sealed on payment, owners of 165 five-marla and smaller houses sealed during the crackdown yet to pay up
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Muslims and modernity: ‘Jihadi danger is from the elite, not the poor’
Scientific education more useful than religious education: Hoodbhoy.
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Law and order: Lahore police to upgrade main pickets, scrap the rest
Pickets to have bunkers, CCTV cameras and personnel under 30.
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Contempt case: LHC admits petition seeking to curtail Gilani’s 'illegal' post
Petition says Gilani ceased to be the prime minister after Supreme Court convicted him of contempt of court.
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79% water sources in Punjab supplying unsafe drinking water: PCRWR
PCRWR report finds microbiological contamination in all water samples from functional Water Supply Schemes.
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Two suspects arrested, weapons seized in Rawalpindi
Rawalpindi Police arrest two suspected terrorists, seize 35,000 bullets, 35 pistols, 10 repeaters and other arms.
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Political wrangling: Inquiry confirms ‘abduction’ of Sharif family aide
Joint inquiry committee, however, does not say FIA men were involved.
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Defective laptop: Computer shop ordered to pay Rs60,000
The court on Monday directed the respondent to replace the laptop with a new one or refund the price (Rs45,000).
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Youth, sports: New secretary takes charge
New appointment made as the province awaits the launch of the Punjab Youth Policy pending approval from the cabinet.
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Security nightmare: PU quiet after Jamiat man’s murder
‘Administration doing its best to provide foolproof security to students’.
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‘Govt must not restore NATO supply routes’
Shah Mehmood Qureshi warns of nationwide protests against the govt.
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Participatory development: Community board projects may get funds by 25th
400 bio-gas plants, 11 other development projects will be delayed if funding ban is not lifted.
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Plugging leaks: Police given a week to arrest 24 gas thieves
SNGPL official says suspects include a CNG filling station, big businesses .
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Service structure: Doctors propose Health Management Cadre
Committee for changes to service structure of doctors to meet today.
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Evidence tampering: Forensics officials accused of faking reports
CMIT recommended forced retirement of chemical examiners.
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Law and order: Two constables shot dead in attack on police picket
Gunmen open fire on cops at Babu Sabu Interchange, two constables injured.
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Cylinder blast: 1 dead, 7 injured in accident
A four year-old girl died when the passenger van she was travelling caught fire following a cylinder blast.
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‘Murdered by husband’: Woman returns after 5 years
Woman, allegedly murdered by husband, appeals to LHC to release her husband who is currently serving a life-term.
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Sharif to skip National Economic Forum conference
PML-N official says his party doesn't recognize Gilani as PM, hence Punjab govt will not coordinate with him.
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Outstanding debts: FIA dredges up loan case against the Sharif family
Despite lapse of 18 years, Ittefaq Group owes Rs2.3 billion to banks: report.
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Sunday bazaar: Market committee official suspended
The purpose of the weekly market was to ensure a supply of good food items at the cheapest possible rates.
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Population welfare: Workers protest dissolution proposal
Participants questioned the need for dissolution as its counterparts in other provinces were not being dissolved.
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Family migrates to avoid death threats
‘My sisters abducts have threatened us with death if we prosecute them’.
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Medical education: ‘There’s substance to irregularity claims’
PMDC, Health Dept submit replies on ex UHS VC’s application.
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Parallel (in)justice: Jirga men threatening to kill complainants
‘Hunt underway for the suspects who declared the girl kari.
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‘More freedom now but new threats abound’
Seminar marks 34 years since four journalists given flogging sentences.
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Farmers’ blues: Foul play suspected in wheat procurement drive
Farmers accuse PASSCO officials of collusion with middlemen; PASSCO says no way to tell a middleman from a farmer.
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Cement plants being tested for dust pollution
‘Factories switch off dust control devices because of power outages, high cost’.
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Gathering evidence: Forensic testing requests pile up as key posts ignored
Jobs of chief chemical examiner, medico-legal surgeon, histopathology lab head being run on additional charge.
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Canal urban heritage park: ‘Draft legislation leaves development loopholes’
Environment lawyers say proposed law would allow the government to de-notify protected area at any time.
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PML-Q not to support PPP in elections if energy crisis not resolved: Elahi
PML-Q had also threatened to quit the ruling coalition if the government doesn’t halt massive power outages.
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Public medical schools: Admission board proposes entry test, tuition fee raise
Suggests PMDC regulations on merit list score be followed, ‘whatever they may be’.
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CJ address: Number of judges, courts will be increased soon
The chief justice says he is working on a long-term plan to address the shortage of courts.
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How to increase power generation by 4,000 MW immediately
Jehangir Tareen gives instant and long term solutions.
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GCU to offer affiliation in 29 disciplines
Applications to be accepted till June 30.
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Diagnostic facilities: Upgrade existing laboratory, says KEMU syndicate
Rejects proposal to spend Rs45 million on machines for new diagnostic lab on Jail Road.
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Gold robberies: Police write to FBR to verify loss claims
‘Imitation jewellers have reported they were robbed of gold worth millions’.
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Law And Order: Police focusing on ‘cheap’ detection, says CCPO Tareen
City’s police chief said force needs to learn to pre-empt crimes in order to regain public’s confidence.
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Misri Shah: IG forced to quit kutchery as complainants rush stage
Punjab Police chief had been invited to open court by private party.
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Gas leak: 12 burned in van accident
Witnesses said fire erupted in the van near Sufi Mor.