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Action Plan: No confirmed dengue cases so far
Government departments coordinate on preventive measures.
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Price hike: Metro bus fares to be doubled
The authorities claim the upsurge in price of tickets was announced at the launch of bus service.
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Clerics attack Ahmadi house, torture family in Punjab
Head of family shifted to hospital, in critical condition.
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Elections: PTI works out seat adjustment in Bahawalpur
Alliance comes after disappointing turnout of relations between Nawab Salahud Din and ANP.
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Salary fraud: Rs1.4b bogus payments made by AG’s office
Inquiry finds that hundreds of employees are withdrawing double salaries.
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Agencies’ Reports: ‘Security at 137 buildings in the division inadequate’
Most of the close circuit television (CCTV) cameras installed at the sessions court were out of order.
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Market security: Jewellers advised to hire private guards
SHOs to collect record of all gold shops in a week.
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Road Expansion: Citizen reports embezzlement
Iqbal said Rs100 million had been allocated for the project of which the contractor and the officials embezzled Rs20m.
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Smuggling: Eight arrested for possession of narcotics, guns
Three more men were arrested for carrying unlicensed weapons.
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Nomination papers: Lawyers’ attempt to hinder process foiled
Protesting lawyers have been demanding an LHC bench.
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Politicians divided: ECP looks set to pick Punjab CM
Najam Sethi emerging as strong contender.
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Status Upgrade: Girls college becomes university
Muhammad Mukhtar was given the additional charge as the VC of the new university.
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Corruption Charges: LHC moved to stop Nawaz Sharif from running
He said Sharif did not fit the constitutional eligibility criteria.
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Strike ends after DSP apologises to Excise official
Police officer had slapped inspector on Thursday.
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‘VIP culture’: LHC seeks discussion on maintainability
Hafiz Saeed says Pakistani politicians should learn ‘Islamic ways’ from the British.
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850 more candidates get nomination forms
As many as 169 forms were obtained for seats reserved for women and 59 for seats reserved for minorities.
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ECP under fire: Caretaker PM’s nomination challenged
ECP has ignored the capability and integrity of younger people, says petitioner.
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Immigrant stories: Scotland-Pakistan links explored
Exhibition featuring two documentaries, paintings and photos opens at Zahoorul Ikhlaq Art Gallery.
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Day two: No consensus on Punjab caretaker CM
The third and final meeting will be held tomorrow.
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Concerns: Larger procurement quota sought for Faisalabad
Reduction in wheat procurement quota would force wheat growers to sell their produce at low prices.
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Radiology lab: X-ray machine lying idle at DHQ Hospital
Machine had been purchased for Rs5 million for the DHQ Hospital’s radiology department in August 2012.
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Signature campaign: In support of restoring student unions
Chaudhry says student organisations mostly affiliated with various political parties, were not unions.
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Water scarcity: 1,100 ponds in Cholistan need cleaning
The government had issued Rs10 million for cleaning of 100 tobas in Cholistan.
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In the doghouse: Police van runs into visitors at the zoo
DPO Sohail Habib Tajik ordered Haq’s suspension from service.
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Wheat procurement: ‘Gunny bags on first-come-first-served basis’
Distribution would be supervised by the DCO on district-level and assistant commissioners at tehsil-level.
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Metro Bus Service: Smart traffic signals still not operational
Six of the signals are expected to become functional in 10 days.
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Terms over, but scrutiny of MPs continues
In the last week, an MNA and an MPA have been disqualified.
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Infectious diseases: ‘Get your young ones vaccinated at once’
Vaccination and surveillance drives had been stepped up to control the threat
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Promoting peace: Palm Sunday services held at churches
Pastor Zafar Gill, who leads prayers at a Youhanabad church, said the sacred week would start Monday
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Diagnostic programme: Childhood TB screening to be launched in all districts
More than 400,000 new TB patients in Pakistan every year.
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Art show: Rang-i-Baharaan opens at Collectors’ Galleria
12 artists show work, exhibition ends April 1.
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Cantonment antics: Auditors detect over Rs16m irregularities
Zoning violations galore as illegal home-based businesses thrive.
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Committee fails to select caretaker CM Punjab
Rana Sanaullah expresses reservations over nomination of Najam Sethi.
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PTI rally: ‘I want investment in education; not bricks’
Eradication of corruption, brain drain high priorities for PTI supporters.
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Dengue control: Health secy for surveillance, indoor sprays
Experts say there is no need to initiate thermal fogging.
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Mashhood accused of pre-poll rigging
Mashhood issued notice for alleged deception by renaming Sodiwal Hospital after his father.
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Boy flees forced labour
Boy was forced to look after cattle, underfed and frequently beaten.
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Opinion on the PTI jalsa: More hope and less substance
PTI rally of March 23 was politics as usual.
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Public safety: Police abandon security checks at main gate
Policemen withdrew from sight as evening approached.
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Death anniversary: Civil society remembers Bhagat Singh
Protests for and against renaming of Shadman Chowk held simultaneously.
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Earth Hour celebrated
WWF’s celebrity ambassadors spread the message of conservation among people.
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Punjab caretaker CM: Panel to begin consultations today
PPP forwards Najam Sethi’s name as candidate.
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University thrives upon innovation, shuns stagnation
VC says Sargodha University believes in producing employers, not employees.
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Black Quarter disease: Hundreds of cattle die
Animals haven’t been vaccinated for two years.
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Professor Gondal elected Society of Surgeons President
Plans to focus on surgical education, training and telemedicine.
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Traffic woes: Road repair to take 8 days
The 1,000 feet road is being reconstructed at a cost of Rs55 million.
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Finances: Operation launched against gas bill defaulters
The committees formed to recover the arrears had been given special powers by the SNGPL general manager.
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World Water Day: Irrigation water shortage to increase 31 per cent in two years
Seminar speakers stress need for adding storage capacity.
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Spring plantation begins: 412,000 trees to be planted in the district
DCO with lax attitude of some officials in the anti-dengue campaign.
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Address to workers: PML-N ticket aspirants take anti-graft pledge
Party is tilted towards a youth-centric, anti-corruption manifesto.