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Next season: ‘Paddy crop on 4.4m acres planned’
Production target for the year was 3.5 million tones
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Rozgar scheme: Traffic police training nominees
The candidates have to complete a 14-day special training course
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Taken away: Family protests abduction, killing of lady health worker
Najma and her sister Shabnam had been abducted a few days ago. Shabnam is still missing, family says
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Wheat procurement: Not being supplied gunny bags, farmers say
Investigation demanded into charges of corruption in distribution of gunny bags
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Dilapidated building: Playgroup students have a narrow escape at school
Assistant Education Officer Abdul Ghaffar said some children had gotten cuts and bruises
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Public health: Campaign against dengue to continue, says minister
Residents in vulnerable areas will get mosquito repellant and medicines, says Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman
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Do more: ‘Capacity-building of Minerals Dept needed’
Chief minister orders that a Coal Pricing Board be set up immediately
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Workplace accident: One dead, 5 hurt in boiler blast
Police say excessive pressure may have caused the blast
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Governance reform: Sub-secretariat for south Punjab in the works, says governor
Rajwana says PML-N’s parliamentarians will meet this week to discuss the matter
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Up in arms: Hundreds of black coats turn on police across Punjab
Punjab Bar Council announces complete boycott of court proceedings today
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Governance: ‘Failure to spend development funds reflects bad planning’
PTI says of the Rs345 billion allocated for ADP, govt has spent only Rs167 billion
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Law and order: ‘Shahbaz has nothing to show for 7 years in govt’
Bill passed un-amended on condition that a discussion on law and order be allowed.
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Welcome changes in policing
With a more sensitised police,we can eventually hope for more reporting of crime as well as less biased investigations
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Clashes erupt across Punjab after killing of lawyers in Sialkot
Another advocate injured as SHO opens fire to disperse protesters; CM Punjab orders judicial inquiry
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In pursuit of greatness: Student sells dust-cloth, garlands to meet educational expenses
Tuition centre in the morning, school in the evening and a vendor by night
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Art exhibition: We who were stranded in dark alleys
Exhibition on sectarian and communal violence underway at Lawrence Gardens
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Workers’ welfare: Plan for 60 daycare centres approved
Minister says funds have been released for 33 centres
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Promoting education: 16 teachers posted at PEF partner schools
According to a statement issued by the PEF, they will teach science, mathematics and English to students
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LHC seeks report on Shahdbagh fire incident
Justice Shah says matter of new LHC benches will be resolved rationally
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Snail’s pace: 10-year-old housing project awaits power connections
Developers had promised modern facilities at FDA City
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Law and order: ‘Suspect’ shot dead
Gojra DSP says Constable Muhammad Naeem was injured and was rushed to Faisalabad Allied Hospital where he later died
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Foolproof measures: 9,000 policemen securing cricket series underway in city
2,000 personnel on standby to deal with any untoward incident
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Match days: Metro bus to run till midnight
Decision made to facilitate people visiting Gaddafi Stadium, the Metro Bus Service General Manager (Operations) says
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Hospital visit: ‘Complete burn unit by June 15’
DCO Noorul Amin Mengal expresses dissatisfaction over delay
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The change is here: ‘Interim PTI leadership will help overcome internal rifts’
PTI’s new Punjab organiser says mistakes in selection of candidates for Cantt polls will be avoided in future
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Economic corridor will be a game changer, says Shahbaz Sharif
Peoples Institute for Foreign Affairs of China delegation meets CM
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18 children injured as school bus overturns in Kasur
Injured students, who are said to be in critical condition, were shifted to a nearby hospital
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Former PM Gilani speaks to abducted son over phone
Ali Haider Gilani was kidnapped on May 9, 2013 during an election rally in his hometown Multan
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Great patriotic: War unfortunate wars still part of world, says Dr Akhtar
Event marks 70th anniversary of Soviet victory over Nazis
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Justice for all: ‘Matter of new LHC benches will be resolved rationally’
Meeting was held to discuss whether proposed LHC benches could be established
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Way out: Execution stopped after settlement
Saleem was scheduled to be hanged on May 23
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Negligence: Residents protest against FESCO over child’s electrocution
The protestors gathered at the office of Jaranwala XEN and raised slogans against the FESCO subdivision staff.
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PEF, World Bank discuss education reforms
The officials discussed various aspects of public-private partnership model of the foundation.
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Extortion: Vendors protest against TMA inspectors
The protesters carried banners and placards and gathered at Zila Council Chowk
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Grassroots representation: ‘New provinces will be set up on administrative grounds’
Governor Rajwana favours creation of Seraiki province
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Fresh wisdom: ‘Invest in public transport’
Exhibition on ideas behind city planning held.
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Reham says strong support system key to confidence
Hadiqa Kiani advises young women to follow their heart.
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Tragic accident: At least 49 injured as school’s roof collapses
Doctors describe the condition of six children as critical. The chief minister has sought a report on the accident
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Benefit of doubt: Murder complaint against 13 police officials dismissed
The judge said the alleged encounter had taken place on June 20, 2012
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Altercation: Cops on Reham’s security suspended
The Elite Force personnel asked the driver to move the rickshaw aside and started pushing it
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Insufficient Evidence: Man acquitted of murder charge
The judge has now acquitted Ikram of the charge giving him the benefit of doubt.
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Nine students injured after Multan school roof collapses
39 children rescued, nine rushed to the hospital out of which two are said to be in critical condition
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Imran Khan expresses ‘shock’ over Model Town JIT report
Says the JIT's findings display the 'height of injustice'; incident can be repeated with impunity
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Higher education: USEF to help the Punjab with faculty training
Community colleges to be facilitated through training programmes for the faculty and management staff
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Lahore celebrates international cricket return in style
Fans queue up in large numbers to witness their favourite stars in action.
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Mob violence: Evidence recorded in Kot Radha Kishan case
They said the couple had been brutally beaten before they were burnt.
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Love hurts: Family humiliated in market square
The man had eloped with the daughter of an influential landlord.
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PP-196 by-poll: Qureshi congratulates PML-N candidate
Says he understands limitations of govt machinery and will not complain.
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Before flood season: Out-of-season releases flood river settlements
District govt teams have started evacuating the area .
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End obstetric fistula: Early pregnancies leading cause of fistula in women
Most women do not seek appropriate treatment for it