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‘Hashmi is an asset for democracy’
Hashmi welcomed Dogar’s visit and said he was confident that Dogar would work for strengthening democratic norms
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Press gallery: A house without a leader
Current assembly session is thus going on without a leader of the house or the leader of opposition
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Opportune initiative: Apna Rozgar Scheme to emancipate nation’s youth, says Shahbaz
Says those staging sit-ins should abandon their negative attitude
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Punjab Assembly: Special passports demanded for lawmakers, PA staff
Legislators’ committee to probe ‘irregularities’ in LDA housing scheme
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Know your rights: Rights of Child Labourers
Pakistan has ratified several international conventions regarding minimum age, wages but has failed to implement them
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Clean environment: Green courts not attracting petitions
Lawyers said there was need to raise awareness about green courts.
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Chemistry conference: ‘Industrial reforms vital for economic growth’
Deen Muhammad asked youngsters to come forward and play their role for the development of the subject
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Fuel shortage: Policeman beaten during protest over gas shortage
He was stopped by protesters when he was trying to cross the road.
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Computerisation: Land record centres set up
Nearly 55 million land owners had been registered
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Crime management: ‘Catalogue for criminal records in the works’
All station house officers had been directed to provide information regarding criminal records to the cell
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Open doors: PAT introduces membership through SMS
The PAT leader said he wanted to make Pakistan an Asian leader
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Public health: Veterinary university, medical school planned
Veterinary university would be built at a cost of Rs56m, while Rs300m will be spent on Bahawalnagar Medical College
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Deference: PAT, allies to hold no rallies in Muharram
Elahi says ongoing sit-in in Islamabad will continue
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Price control: 114 arrested for overcharging for roti
Action taken against tandoors selling roti at Rs7, naan for Rs10
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Inciting anarchy: Attorney general called in treason case petition
LHC observes that ‘state’ must be defined legally
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Rebuilding ties: Democracy needs Hashmi, says Rafique
Railways minister says Imran Khan has lost the war of ethics
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Safe for consumption: BZU launches mineral water plant for residents of Multan
The plant would provide safe drinking water to residents of the university as well as the general public
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Representative leadership: Resolution supporting democracy moved in PA
PPP lawmakers say they support democracy, not the govt
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Demands: Home-based workers want law on rights
Participants expressed their resolve to continue their struggle for the rights of women working in the informal sector
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Images that speak: Scenes from daily life look special on paper
Exhibition showcasing Caryn Frank, Irfan Zahid art pieces begins.
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26 suspended MPAs reinstated in Punjab Assembly
The MPAs were meant to submit their declaration of assets to the ECP
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People’s power: Gilani calls for making parliament stronger
Urges PM to focus on good governance to strengthen democracy
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Access to justice: Free legal aid desks opened
Desks set up in Multan, Shujabad and Jalalpur Peerwala under the Access to Justice and Supremacy of Law project
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[Not] duty-bound: 25 constables issued show-cause notices
Such behaviour is demoralising for the police force
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Law and order: Foreign currency, mobile phone stolen
They also beat him when he resisted
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Helping the needy: Baitul Mal to pay for cardiology patients
Multan Institute of Cardiology and Baitul Mal sign agreement
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Wrath of the insects: Bees attack funeral,15 hospitalised
Villagers in Shahpur had gathered at a graveyard
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At odds with govt: PTI to not attend assembly session
Rashid says MPAs deserve privileges until their resignations are accepted
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Addressing complaints: Police set to recruit 100 assistants
The decision was taken in a meeting chaired by IGP Sukhera
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Public health: Anti-dengue arrangements reviewed
Medical professionals encouraged to actively participate in the dengue fever awareness campaign
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Watersheds and vicissitudes: Sit-ins hindering development, says CM
Says Pakistan is passing through the most critical phase of its history
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Poor show: Teachers call for dissolution of PEC
Say the exam body has failed to fulfil its responsibility of student assessment
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Performance report: Food authority faces uphill task in checking adulteration
2,234 hotels, bakeries sealed for violating rules during 2013-14
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Cross-border tension: ‘Nukes enabled Pakistan to deter Indian aggression’
Speakers say western states backing Modi against Pakistan
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Security: Over 3,000 policemen protected PAT rally
The PAT had also deployed 2,500 volunteers for security
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LHC seeks details of expenses on PM’s trips
Cost of privileges PM and his family enjoyed were a burden on the national exchequer, Barrister Javed Iqbal
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Initiative: Punjab govt launches evening schools project
The pilot project in the first phase has been launched in Rawalpindi, Lahore and Multan districts
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High achievers: Women swimmers perform great at championship
The event, organised by the Women’s Swimming Association Punjab, has a long history
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Expansion on the cards: Ruling party eyes overhaul of federal, Punjab cabinets
Information minister says head of two allied parties to be assigned federal portfolios
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Qadri envisions 7 to 9 provinces in Punjab
We will not accept Diyat [blood-money] for any of martyrs of the June 17 Model Town tragedy, says Qadri
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Groundbreaking: Kaller Syedan to have Rescue 1122
Emergency service scheduled to be launched in April next year
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Legislative delays: Draft to regulate private institutes yet to see light of day
Tense political climate among the causes of delays
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Obituary: Former federal secretary Riaz Sipra dies
Sipra played a vital role in organising OIC conference during former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto's tenure
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School Education: Dept Senior officer transferred in violation of rules
Additional DPI made Sheikhupura school principal against the policy
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Saving the endangered: Chinkara deer recovered in raid
Ali Muhammad was presented in the court of a special judicial magistrate, who fined him of Rs10,000
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Woman burnt by husband critical
Inspector Muhammad Afzal, a member of a team formed to apprehend Arshad, said raids were being conducted
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Probe underway: Committee to probe attack on PU lecturer
Faculty of Science Dean In-charge Shahid Kamal will chair the committee
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Capacity building: Mayo Hospital ward renovated
Bilqees Sarwar Foundation gave funds for beds, air-conditioning, oxygen-supply
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‘Security plans require support of ulema’
Sanaullah says foolproof plan should be evolved to monitor security arrangements during processions, public gatherings
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Extra-judicial killing: Murder case ordered against nine cops
They are accused of killing three citizens in a fake encounter, police say they were proclaimed offenders.