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LUMS convocation: ‘Strive for freedoms of speech, religion’
Degrees were awarded to 869 students from the four schools
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Education for all: ‘Private institutions playing pivotal role in education sector’
Minister says system revamp a priority of the govt
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Union priority: Protest suspended to observe safety day
19 linemen lost their lives in work-related accidents last year
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NA-122 hearing: ‘Ballot counts by ROs, commission vary’
Advocate Anees Ali Hashmi, counsel for the PTI chief, argued that the counting of ballot papers had been flawed
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Heavy on the pocket: ‘Private schools told not to collect advance fees’
Final arguments on petition sought on June 19
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Death penalty: Seven sent to the gallows ahead of Ramazan
There is a halt on executions during the month
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Budget session: Model Town violence, clerks’ protest dominate PA debate
Mehmoodur Rasheed condemns police for manhandling 17 opposition members
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Family of seven burn in Rawalpindi house fire
Fire took away husband and wife along with five children
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Military court sentences: SC seeks case record of six convicts
Full-bench hears petitions against the 21st amendment
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Workers’ welfare: ‘Govt committed to ending child labour’
Ashfaq Sarwar says Rs50 million allocated for child labour survey
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Railways: Timely replacement of track sought
Trains on Lahore-Sialkot route now have to restrict speed to 35km/h
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Four murders: Man sentenced to death
man sentenced to death for murdering four people
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Safer roads: 300 LTV drivers complete training
Training was imparted using driving simulators, multimedia mechanical lab, cockpit drills, road sign exercises
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Food security: ‘Policy needed to enhance food supply’
A well organised food assistance programme can help overcome poverty
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Public safety: Forensic team to ascertain cause of shopping centre fire
District govt official says walls of the building have developed cracks.
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Fatal reproach : Man commits suicide `
The official said Ali had shot himself after being admonished by his father
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Forced retirements: Judicial officers’ plea sent to LHC CJ
The judge referred the petition to the chief justice for fixing it before another bench
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Parking lots: LHC unhappy with CTO’s reply on overcharging
final arguments on a petition against overcharging at various parking lots in the city
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Trades and skills : ‘Govt striving for youngsters’ welfare’
the future of the nation was inextricably linked with youngsters’ prosperity
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Up in arms : Dozens come together at demonstrations against PMDC
Council accused of turning a blind eye to violations of rules and regulations.
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Execution: Three murder convicts hanged
Man awarded death penalty on two counts over murder
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Education for all : Dozens of UAF students awarded PEEF scholarships
The fund has been giving 20,000 scholarships annually
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Priorities: Punjab spending the most on education: Mashhood
The minister says buildings of 500 new primary schools will be constructed this year
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City planning: Vision 2035 seeks coordination among city govt departments
Construction of multi-purpose high-rises proposed to solve housing shortage.
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Public transport : Smartphone application launched to help commuters plan bus trips
It will feature arrival and departure timing and fare and route information for LTC buses
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Budget debate : Govt’s preference for infrastructure slammed
Opposition to protest against Model Town killings in assembly today
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Execution: Seven convicts hanged in Punjab
While seven murder convicts were hanged, three failed to receive the due punishment
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Ramazan safety: Tight security for places of worship
Talking to newsmen, the CPO said a comprehensive strategy had been chalked out for this purpose
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Health woes: Workers protest shortage of doctors
Say they have to travel to Faisalabad because there are not enough doctors at the DHQ hospital in Chiniot.
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Health concerns: Death warrants for murder convict suspended
Shadbagh police had arrested Hayat in October, 2001, for a murder
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Justice served: Three men convicted of spreading hate
Abdul Aziz, Qari Muhammad Nasir and Muhammad Ramzan were caught distributing pamphlets on sectarian violence
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Building safety: Explosion at fireworks factory kills two children
Police said Sattar Sheikh had set up a fireworks factory at his house in Haveli Lakha
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Bad idea: 4 burn in jubilation firing accident
Six men fired shots in the air, causing 11-KV wires to fall from their support.
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NA-122 probe: Tribunal fixes June 17 for final arguments
The judge had earlier fixed June 15 for hearing arguments
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Community action: ‘Keep neighbourhoods clean for public health’
Awareness walks, seminars organised on World Dengue Day.
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Administrative issue: PMA opposes outsourcing of health services
The association says bureaucracy has failed to run Health Dept.
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Model Town violence: PAT to hold rally to mark one year of killings
Tahirul Qadri to address rally through video link.
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Judges’ appointment: Plea by 43 civil judges dismissed
Advocate Khurram Chughtai argued on behalf of the judges
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Monsoon preparations: Shahbaz wants foolproof flood prevention measures
Cabinet committee on flood directed to inspect river dykes.
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Shopping store fire controlled after 12 hours
‘Four-storey building no longer fit for use as it will have to be razed and constructed afresh’.
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Punjab Assembly: Budget hopeless, says Opposition
Mahmoodur Rasheed says budget prepared without input from lawmakers.
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K-P presents Rs488b budget for fiscal year 2015-16
K-P to receive over Rs250b from federal divisible pool and Rs30b for War on Terror
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Fire erupts near Lahore's Liberty market
Reports reveal goods worth millions of rupees has been burnt in the fire, up to 20 rescue vehicles working on site
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Six months on: Petrol crisis re-emerges in Punjab
Shortage of fuel grows acute in several towns.
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Nutrition: ‘Healthy babies for a healthy nation’
MPA says anorexia as worrisome as obesity, urges parents to adopt better attitudes towards health .
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Restoration: Shahi Hammam opens for public
The AKCS team had been conducting restoration work in collaboration with WCLA since July 2013
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Hazardous job: Workers critical after inhaling poisonous fumes
He said police had not received a formal complaint and had not registered an FIR
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Missing facility: Cholistan schools to get potable water
The PEF is not only providing education, it is also working to lift the standard of education
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Irrigation issues: Farmers protest water theft
Kissan Board divisional president Ali Ahmad Goraya led the demonstration
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Weather pattern: Heavy rain breaks heat spell in south Punjab
14 killed, 16 injured in various incidents .