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Development projects: Case of the signal-free corridor closes today
LHC has been hearing five petitions challenging the project
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Bad for business: LHC dismisses plea against closing shops at 8pm
Lahore Anjuman-i-Tajran had approached the LHC through a writ petition
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Helping hands: 21% people in Punjab living below poverty line, says minister
‘60 per cent of Pakistan’s population is food insecure’
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Three murder convicts hanged in jails across Punjab
Security in and around the prisons was tight during the executions
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Pakistan movement: ‘Teach students about Christians’ role’
Christians had played a key role in the independence movement
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Climate change adaptation: Delay in formulation of policies lamented
The provincial governments were yet to start work on the formulation of these policies.
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Railways: Secy given a month to upgrade station master post
The petition stated that there were 2,353 station masters working in the Pakistan Railways
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Employment opportunities: Physical education graduates take to the streets
Demonstrators threaten to approach LHC for justice.
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Agricultural breakthrough: Saline land yields perfect potatoes
20 tonne potatoes per hectare yield obtained from salt-affected land.
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Heinous crime: Man burns wife, daughter after row
Shakila, 38, died on spot while Ayesha, 3, is in critical condition.
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Know your army: Programme rivets scores
The participants commended the agility and fighting prowess of the Light Commando Battalion
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WAPDA workers: Thousands come together at anti-privatisation demo
HRCP secretary general IA Rehman expresses solidarity with workers.
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Standards of purity: SOP change raises fears of adulterated milk in markets
Earlier, milk would be discarded on the spot if RTKs tested positive for impurity.
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Unhygienic conditions: Food factories sealed in Faisalabad
Three food factories were sealed on Wednesday
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14-year-old Christian boy set ablaze succumbs to injuries in Lahore
The boy’s grandfather recorded a statement accusing Nauman Masih’s uncle and aunt of the incident
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Youhanabad riots: Bail extended for woman driver
The judge had granted Maryam Safdar bail against Rs100,000 bonds
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Election rules: ‘Decide pleas against PTI in two days’
The party withdrew their tickets before the issuance of the final list
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NA-108 by-poll: ‘PPP will field a consensus candidate’
He said they would have to pick a candidate who enjoyed the complete support of PPP’s local and provincial leadership
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Na-125 inquiry: Three PTI applications dismissed
An election tribunal on Wednesday dismissed three applications filed by the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf
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Quota implementation : Visually-impaired protestors end demo over govt assurance
Protest called off, chief minister praised.
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Election petition: Petitioner fined for misleading court in plea accusing winner of rigging
Probe ordered into election record tampering in PP-213 Khanewal.
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Electoral rigging: Legality of judicial commission challenged
Dogar said the commission had been formed in violation of the Constitution
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Due process: The ‘missing’ prisoners ‘are with the military’
Sheikh Farhan and Hashim Abdullah, were still detained at the Kot Lakhpat jail.
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Fraud: Pir wants action against ‘swindler’
He said they had later fled leaving him in the field.
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The Yemen cauldron: Saad pledges support for KSA
Minister says nation will not become party to a proxy war.
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Governance: PAT issues white paper on ‘poor’ Lahore security
The paper said that instead of spending on people’s welfare, the government had reserved funds for “useless” projects
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Children’s Literary Festival: Stories on hard work, travelling shared
Education minister announces that he will soon sponsor a public school in his area .
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Model Town riots: State issued notice on Gullu Butt’s bail plea
Butt has sought suspension of his sentence.
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Out on streets: Rice mills’ owners stage protest demonstration
Say govt should buy their rice stock through PASSCO.
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Doctors’ woes: YDA set to intensify protest campaign
Final street protest slated for Thursday.
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Australia Day in Spring: ‘Respect women to earn respect for Pakistan’
Australia committed to empowerment of women in Pakistan, says high commissioner .
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Energy crisis: ‘3,600MW to be added to grid by 2017’
“The government is making all efforts to resolve the energy crisis,” he said.
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Patting own shoulder: ‘Govt has done remarkable work in education sector’
Speakers urge need for accountability in procurement in the education sector .
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Fair prescription: CM to head two task forces against spurious drugs
Shahbaz approves setting up of Drug Regulatory Authority.
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Convicted: Man sentenced to death for murdering three
Additional Sessions Judge Javaid Iqbal Sheikh on Tuesday sentenced a man to death for murdering three people.
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Blood feud: Two shot dead, another injured
Two people were shot dead and another was injured
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Agitation: Hearing of Saad’s plea against FIR put off
Police had registered the FIR against him for holding marches and rallies
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Possession of liquor: Pre-arrest bail filed 22 years after FIR
FIR had been registered against him for carrying liquor.
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Murder: Man sentenced to death
Khalil Ahmed was awarded death sentence under Section 302
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Suspected swine flu patient dies in Lahore
Case registered against hospital authorities over delay in issuing report on patient's medical condition
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Convicted murderer hanged in Bahawalpur
He was convicted for murder in 2001
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Electricity shortage: 1,800MW to be added by May, says Abid Sher Ali
Minister says govt spending billions of rupees to upgrade distribution system.
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Exporting labour: Punjab to send 200,000 workers to Gulf region
Demand provides opportunity for foreign exchange, says labour minister.
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‘25 Sialkot BHUs will now work round the clock’
Health EDO says 24-hour operations will soon begin in other BHUs in the district.
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Jail meetings: ‘Ensure Jail superintendent’s presence’
Their trials are underway at the anti-terrorism court
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Customised number plates proposed for vehicles
Motor Vehicle and Transport Reforms implementation committee also seeks issuance of plates in 11 design categories.
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Emergency: ‘Disaster Response Force being set up in Lahore’
The visiting team discussed matters related to recruitment, training, operation, monitoring and evaluation
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Grassroots power: PML-N to field in 10 candidates for Walton Cant elections
They are contesting the polls from Wards 8 and 9.
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Too tight, too late: Tailor sued for sloppy stitching
Petitioner demands Rs240,000 as damages, legal fees.
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Land acquisition: Multan admin told to negotiate with tenants
The minister was presiding over a meeting at the Board of Revenue.