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Heinous crime: LHC dismisses rape suspect’s bail
Counsel for accused says he is innocent.
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Combating terror: Law draft ready to provide cover for Counter Terrorism Force
Interviews of 292 applicants for posts in the nucleus staff are being conducted.
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Infrastructure: Funds for roads released
Government releases Rs1.75 million for construction of two roads. Construction to begin next month.
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Sectoral reform: Autonomy proposed for institute of public health
The Health Dept seeks to abolish the IPH’s closed cadre system.
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Shia leader shot dead in Khanpur
He was accompanied by his friend Kafayatullah, who remained unharmed.
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Education oversight: Punjab Teachers’ Union demands government can DEA
Say teachers were never taken on board; question board composition.
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Color Gallery — an eye opening experience
While Ufaq Altaf comments on the Mughal lifestyle, Usman Alvi comments on the world around him.
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Condolence: ‘Remember those who died in the line of duty’
Pakistan unsafe for journalists, says Hashmi.
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Contempt of court: LHC summons LESCO chief
Petitioner accuses chief executive of not complying with court’s order to address grievances within stipulated time.
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Violation of rules: Permission to live in govt residence after retirement sought
He has requested retention of residence for 3 years after retirement.
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Medical education: Nursing Exam Board announces results for 2013
Pass percentage was 95.35
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Legal process: Aitchison teachers’ petitions dismissed
Principal asked to reconsider two students’ expulsion cases.
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Over 20 robberies reported in 24 hours
Shopkeeper shot dead by robbers.
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Punjab Youth Festival: Senior citizens get to be young again
The National Hockey Stadium is undergoing renovation.
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Citizens’ grievances: 3 protests hold up traffic
Protesters demand recovery of missing girl, payment of salaries, gas.
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Oath-taking: ‘Let education be the top priority’
There is a need to strengthen the relationship between the media and the education sector decision makers.
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Agriculture: ‘Oil seeds, pulses are cash crops’
UAF VC says agriculture sector in Pakistan lack educated manpower.
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Sexual abuse: Teen gang raped
Four men kidnapped girl in Faisalabad.
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Accountability: Drive against gas theft fizzles out in Faisalabad
Officials blame political pressure as main reason.
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Up in the air: Signal-free corridor work enters second phase
Six U-turns, elevated roundabouts and an alternative route to Azadi Chowk are being constructed to improve traffic.
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‘Quack-rodhisac’: Lizard oil - only demand is rising
Reptile species under threat from popularity of questionable virility product.
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Uphill task: Punjab CM - you have a promise to keep
Not only a promise this time, but a formal sanction of Rs50 million for repair of Murree-Kohala Road.
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Metro bus service: Pindi admin takes first steps towards bus project
Officials asked to conduct survey to shift infrastructure along route.
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Neglected no more: Govt school gets new classrooms, furniture
In addition, two new rooms and a toilet have also been approved for the school in Chak Jalaluddin.
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Responsible citizens: In Pindi, around 700 private schools evading taxes
Taxmen accuse police of undermining their efforts.
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Energy crisis: Shahbaz welcomes Chinese interest
Chief minister says six sites have been identified for coal-based power plants.
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Hackathon concludes with web solutions
Teams were given 9 minutes each for presentation.
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Visionary forum: Seminar held at TECH Society Club
‘Solve the major challenges, smaller problems will take care of themselves’.
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LHC stays houbara bustard hunt
Courts says permits violated the Punjab Wildlife Act, 2007.
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Save the environment: Raising awareness through 3-D models
More than 10,000 people attended the WWF’s 16th Annual Nature Carnival.
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Youth festival: Tehsil games conclude 9,551 people moving to the next round
As many as 158,000 people participated on the concluding day of tehsil-level competitions.
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Medical negligence: Surgeon loses PMDC membership, pension
The patient lost feeling in her back and legs after the operation.
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Development: CM promises university, cadet college for RY Khan
CM Sharif praises participants of the kabbadi tournament.
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Bahria Town project: Over 50,000 receive booking form
The real estate developer will allot plots to more than 0.5 million people.
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Terror in Rawalpindi: Four attacks, zero leads
The police have not arrested anyone regarding the attacks, admit lack of leads.
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3,800 FESCO employees to get plots in FDA City
The housing society will be developed along modern lines.
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Consumer court: Health officers issued notices over birth certificate
The notices issued earlier were apparently delivered to the wrong address.
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Public hygiene: ‘Long hospital stay increases chances of infection’
A training workshop was held in connection with controlling infection in hospitals.
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Scholastic: THAAP calls for conference papers
The topic for the conference this year is the Culture, Art and Architecture of the Marginalised and the Poor.
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Gazette question: Printing Corporation denies notifying PMDC executive council
Gazette of Pakistan notification in question has not been printed by this press.
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Right to education: ‘Provision of facilities will help student retention’
Budgetary allocations will be released by March, the SED Deputy Secretary says.
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Youth Festival: Tehsil games enter second week
24,600 people moved to the next round.
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Planning ahead: Wheat price won’t be raised, says Bosan
‘Farmers and the masses will be taken into consideration before a final decision is taken regarding rates’.
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Court awards death sentence to five men
The five accused had admitted to murder.
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Law enforcement: Headless city police also lacking requisite numbers
No RPO since November; on average there is one police officer for every 1,500 citizens.
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Illegal: Three held for carrying weapons
The police registered separate cases against them and investigations are under way.
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Back to the camps: Pindi police to clear Afghan refugees from district
Officials to face music for helping Afghans illegally reside in city.
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Identity matters: Archaeology made obscure in Punjab
Only one university in Punjab offers the subject as a major.
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Water supply: WASA proposes levy on private tube wells
The amended LDA Act 1975 allows the LDA to charge such rates.
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In solidarity: Lawyers on strike
Lawyers did not appear before courts in most cases and the cases were adjourned.