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Vice chancellors: Faisal Masud to head KEMU, Aslam UHS
Search committee finalises recommendations for chief minister.
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YDA vs MS: Seven doctors granted bail, MS reproached for ‘concealing facts’
‘None of the doctors had any weapons in the footage produced before the court’.
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15th CCPO: DIG Saleemi made city police chief
Punjab government appoints DIG Amjad Javed Saleemi as new police chief of the city
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YDA protest: Principals sent in to get doctors to call off hunger strike
Talks begin between YDA leaders and principals of three colleges.
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Meter-Ed Out: Anti-Corruption Dept’s comments sought
The petitioner said he paid Rs395,000, but Waris neither installed the meters, nor returned his money.
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Mishaps: Three children killed, 15 injured in rain- related accidents
Residents protest against TMO for not removing rain water from streets.
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Man beaten up by ex-wives for marrying their sister
The 2 sisters alleged that their former husband kidnapped their sister, married her forcibly.
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YDA Press Conference: ‘Doctors not neglecting their duty to patients’
Dr Siddiqui said that the government leaders’ claims of accepting the YDA demands were baseless and “blatant...
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Supreme Court: ‘Pharma official bought ticket to flee country’
The bench directed the FIA Lahore Director to find out who had purchased the ticket and then adjourned for February 13
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Ayesha Haroon to be laid to rest today
Qul to be held on Saturday.
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PIC deaths: Counsel given time to study judicial tribunal’s report
Bails of two Efroze Chemicals officials extended till Feb 9.
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YDA resumes strike: 50 doctors arrested, released a few hours later
Businessman arrested for installing tents for hunger strike camp.
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Punjab University: CM orders inquiry into teacher’s appointment
German teacher says Institute of Languages faculty were planning to boycott classes to protest against in-charge.
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‘Drug manufacturer mainly responsible for pic deaths’
Judicial inquiry critical of PIC pharmacy, Health Dept response.
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Warehouse fire: Labourer dies in building collapse
Town administrator seals five illegal buildings, including a furnace oil depot.
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Subordinate courts: Lawyers voice concern about lack of security
Police say improved security measures should be in place within week.
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Government College University: Woman put on committee probing harassment claim
Faculty members question two-week delay in start of investigation.
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Measles: 15 children brought to hospital in 24 hours
Khasra Bachao Week suffers from poor logistic support.
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Young Doctors’ Association: ‘We are making history by standing for patients’ rights’
Govt says they will negotiate if doctors accept blame for Gujranwala incident.
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2,971 measles cases in Punjab since Dec 2012
Health officials claim the epidemic is receding.
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Punjab University: No criminal action taken on embezzlement of millions
Employee who confessed 14 months ago still being paid salary.
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Kashmir Day: ‘We will not accept Asma as caretaker PM’
Difa-e-Pakistan welcomes US-Taliban dialogue, deeming it a win for the talibs
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Surveying hunger: ‘Only 6.76% in farmers’ families eat three meals a day’
Pakistan Kissan Trust launches report on food security in South Punjab.
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Dual nationality: ECP issues notices to 22 Punjab MPAs
Former ambassador Asif Ezdi reportedly filed a reference against dual national members of the provincial assembly.
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Plea against parliamentary panel: Federal govt challenges LHC’s jurisdiction
Petitioners claim Mianwali residents against inclusion in new province.
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Caretaker set-up: PPP floats two names for Punjab CM
PPP suggests names of Nawab of Bahawalpur Nawab Salahuddin Abbasi and Justice (retd) Arif Mehmood Chaudhry.
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Impersonation: Drug court head lodges case against predecessor
A document from the AG’s Office, attesting that Malik had withdrawn two months’ salary, was attached to application.
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Hoodwinked?: Notice issued to phone vendor
Employees of HKT Mobile said they had never sold the mobile phone to the petitioner.
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Pressure on mechanism: Gas supply to RY Khan, Sadiqabad suspended for 8 hours
CNG station owners, employees and citizens demonstrate against government.
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Water puddles: Two donkeys, horse ‘die from electric shock’
Dirty water puddles on road thought to carry current; GEPCO denies responsibility.
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Cancer prevention: Changes in lifestyle, eating habits can help prevention
Health professionals share concerns on World Cancer Day.
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Cylinder blasts: High court again asks Ogra for report
Petitioner seeks better regulation of manufacturers.
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Polio campaign: First round postponed ‘after threats’
Now the campaign will be carried out in one phase, from Feb 11 to 16.
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Ahmadi literature: Printing press employees accused of blasphemy
Hearing of post-arrest bail pleas adjourned for February 7.
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YDA hunger strike: ‘Fighting for the rights of patients... and doctors’
Govt official says YDA should stop behaving like unionists, attend to patients.
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Guard to get job back after suicide threat
Nawaz, who is from Azad Kashmir, had threatened to kill himself as he had lost his job as a security guard.
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Wet spell: Drizzle brings down temperature
Only one millimetre of rain was reported to have fallen in the city by 5pm.
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The mall: Extra shop signs torn down
The shops had been warned before that they were only allowed to put up one sign board, said DCO Mengal.
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Corporal punishment?: Teacher accused of beating children ‘over rivalry’
Father submits complaint to DCO seeking action against the teacher.
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Abuse of power: Four policemen suspended for ‘facilitating narcotics trade’
The SI, 3 constables are accused of protecting the SI’s son for seven years.
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Training workshop: ‘Organ donors are life savers’
Religious scholars, media urged to promote organ donation.
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Fire explosion: 21 injured in furnace oil depot fire
Shortly after six rescuers went in to pull out those inside, the roof of the depot collapsed.
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Lack of funding: Miffed bar leaders drop plan to name hospital after BB
‘PPP reneged on pledge to provide Rs340m for 150-bed hospital’.
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YDA protest: Doctors to start hunger strike today
‘Murder case against the chief minister if any doctors die of starvation’.
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Cough syrup deaths: CM orders criminal investigation
Says Health Dept officials failed in their duties after Lahore deaths.
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Short-circuit: Fire engulfs 7th floor of Aiwan-i-Iqbal
Rescue 1122 Officers said that 18 fire trucks and 55 rescuers participated in the operation.
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Proceed with caution: Shah warns LHC judges against negative remarks
Judges shouldn’t issue statements against Parliament, says the minister.
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On Site: 23 shops to be auctioned on Feb 14
The parties shall have to deposit earnest money for each shop they are interesting in bidding for.
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Increasingly fatal: ‘Cancer now the second leading cause of death in Pakistan’
Conference speakers worry about dearth of oncologists in the Punjab, brain drain.
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Call the printer: The wait for traffic licences continues
Tickets have not been received at the General Post Office.