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Archives Library to be repaired, expanded
Structure dates back to late 1840s, houses more than 70,000 rare books and journals.
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Copyright laws: Pirated books seized from printing press
FIR registered against press owner on the charges of book piracy.
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Chaudhry Shujaat's residence comes under fire
Over a dozen bullets fired in the attack.
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More recruits: Sikandar Bosan, Leghari's sons join PML-N
Bosan joins PML-N along with many of his associates.
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Press conference: Police claim arrest of child rapist
A DNA sample of the suspect had been sent to a lab for verification, says DPO.
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Access to justice: District bars threaten to disrupt elections
The decision was taken during a lawyers’ convention chaired by Faisalabad bar association president.
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Seminar at GCUF: ‘Reduction of industrial waste need of the hour’
Hussain says strong ties between the industry and chemistry experts would help address the issues.
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Health awareness: Pakistan could face travel sanctions over polio
“We need media support in creating awareness that vaccinating children is our national responsibility,” says Cheema.
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Social welfare: Registration reform sought for disabled
Participants in policy dialogue call for bigger jobs quota .
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Pre-Poll Rigging: Dr Hassan seeks early hearing of wECP petition
The caretaker administrations in Sindh and Balochistan are not credible, says Dr Hassan.
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World Sleep Day: If you are snoring, you might have sleep apnea
‘About 45 per cent of world’s population suffers from sleep disorders’.
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‘If you have a degree, please don’t make jewellery in your kitchen’
Executive Director Sarah Peck talks about women entrepreneurship.
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Big brother: ‘It’s not legal but we did it to protect the public’
Punjab Food Authority destroys over 7,000 bottles in 30 days.
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Punjab University: LHC takes up appeal against Mujahid Kamran’s appointment
Division bench seeks reply from government in 15 days.
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Joseph Colony: Cheques handed out by Punjab govt bounce
Shahbaz Sharif had announced Rs0.5 million in compensation for those affected in the mob attack.
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Slow investigation: 2,000 cases pending since January 2012
Show-cause notices issued to IOs for ‘taking time’.
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Protest: FESCO employees demand merit-based recruitments
The protestors blocked the canal road and chanted slogans against FESCO authorities.
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Model college: DMC students celebrate spring
Tableaus, skits presented; musical performances, gymnastic and a mini circus held.
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Conference on textile technology ends
37 research papers presented.
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Vehicle check-up: Campaign against polluters to resume in two weeks
Public transport unions to be warned to fix vehicles within a week or face penalties.
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Akhtar Buland Rana: Petition against AGP’s appointment dismissed
He said the federal government’s decision to appoint Rana as auditor general was mala fide.
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Bogus degrees: High Court disqualifies Ghurki, Wattoo
Petition against PML-N’s Malik Riaz dismissed.
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Jumping Ship: Former Bahawalpur MPA joins PML-N
Welcoming Waran’s decision, the chief minister said his government had set new records in public service.
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Glass fusion, staining techniques on display at LAC
The artists have already displayed work in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi.
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Incoming calls petition: SC suspends stay order
The petitioners said that some telecom companies had approached the SHC and got a stay order by concealing facts.
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Governor dissolves Punjab assembly
Governor Makhdoom Ahmed dissolves Punjab assembly, following other assemblies, on Shahbaz Sharif's advise.
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Punjab caretaker CM: PPP nominates Justice (retd) Zahid Hussain
PPP nominee Asma Jahangir had refused to accept the office of caretaker chief minister of Punjab.
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Fun Fair: Health secretary inaugurates book exhibition
Students had set up stalls highlighting traditional rural culture of the Punjab.
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Illegal confinement: CCPO directed to probe SI’s conduct
Haq had allegedly released some suspects after he was bribed.
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Lifetime token tax: Vehicle owners asked to pay by March 31
‘Thousands of vehicles, including govt-owned, running without payments’.
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School education: ‘JI will give special attention to girls’ education if elected’
Speakers stress commitment towards ending education crisis.
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‘Wellbeing of mothers and newborns should be prioritised’
Pakistan’s infant and maternal mortality rates among the highest’.
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LDA: Land auction for educational institutions
The participants of the auction will need to pay Capital Value Tax according to the government’s policy.
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Road safety: ‘Signals on manual mode are risky’
Software glitches to be resolved by an Australian expert.
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Campaign against pollution: Government loses interest in drive to check unfit vehicles
No checks carried out since end of 2012; EPD cites staff, equipment shortage.
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Provincial chessboards almost dismantled
Sindh, K-P assemblies dissolved, Punjab Assembly set to take final bow today.
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Punjab interim CM: Asma Jahangir declines caretaker role
Rights activist says all issues should be resolved through consultations.
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Exam Centre: Invigilation team changed for third time
Shah said the previous superintendent and the deputy superintendent had failed to monitor the centre properly.
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Anti Corruption: Cases against SHO, ASI for receiving Rs550,000 bribe
The policemen allegedly received Rs550,000 to free the seized liquor and men.
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Protest against ‘corrupt’ gas official
SDO accused of accepting bribes and allowing gas theft to take place.
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Remembering sufis: Shah Rukne Alam urs begins in Multan
Inaugural ceremony presided over by Shah Mehmood Qureshi.
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Gender equality: Militancy, poor governance obstructing progress
Shirkat Gah releases report on hurdles to ending discrimination against women.
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Last Saturday in power: ‘All govt decisions should be declared null and void’
Awami Muslim League objected to the federal government’s orders under which banks were kept open on a holiday.
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Health update: Anti-dengue drive launched at union council level, CM
Shahbaz Sharif reviews measures to eradicate disease.
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Contempt proceedings: President told to avoid politics, again
Additional Attorney General Abdul Gillani accused media organisations of misreporting President Zardari’s activities
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Security Reasons: ‘JD banned from collecting hides by Interior Ministry’
Jamatud Dawa and two other organisations were banned under a United Nations Security Council resolution.
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Conservation: Earth hour observed at school campuses
12 institutions join the WWF Green School Programme.
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Those found guilty of blasphemy should be punished, not entire communities: CJ
IG Punjab says CCPO Lahore did not visit Joseph Colony at the time of the incident.
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New LHC benches: Lawyers from Lahore, other districts don’t see eye to eye
LHCBA terms provincial cabinet’s decision a move to dent lawyers unity.
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Primary schools: Teachers appointed to all vacant seats
A non-formal school will be open in every village where there are 30 children, says EDO.