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Assault: Eunuchs protest colleagues’ beating, mugging
The protest continued for three hours.
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Consumer court: Goods business ordered to pay damages
Delivery company had lost insulation material.
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Zahid Akkasi: A distinguished writer remembered
Journalists and writers remember old comrade at SAFMA reference.
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Education survey to be launched on 28th
Report contains new research on regional languages.
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Bureaucratic delay: 762 teachers await salaries since Aug 2012
EDO (Finance) says matter likely to be resolved next week, blames Education Dept.
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Preventive measures: Six-month-olds to get measles vaccine
Health Dept to launch awareness campaign, issue treatment guidelines.
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Treaty violations pointed out in Indian dam plan
India plans to build Pakal Dul Dam on Chenab tributary.
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Punjab Assmebly: Treasury benches reject PPP’s Bahawalpur proposal
Say two new provinces should be formed in southern Punjab, not one.
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Food basket: Punjab achieves 98% wheat sowing target
Provincial agriculture minister says growers are being provided every facility to boost.
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Disagreement: Senator pokes holes in Bahawalpur plan
Mohsin Leghari laments underrepresentation in the parliamentary commission for new provinces.
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Raising awareness: DHA residents walk for education, hunger
Walkathon had been delayed due to security concerns over long march.
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IT University Punjab: Dr Umer Saif appointed first VC
CM Punjab praised Dr Saif as an IT expert of international repute.
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Abbot Road: Six perish in plaza fire
Four in critical condition; inferno caused by short circuit.
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Death of a child maid: 3 years on, Shazia’s mother appeals to president
Nasreen Bibi alleges that rights activists exploited her, only joined case for media attention.
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‘Fugitive’ killed in ‘encounter’, accomplice flees
Following the encounter, relatives of the deceased protested against police and accuses them of staging the encounter.
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Pre-election decisions: Governor’s 3 sons join PPP
Makhdoom Ahmed Mehmood says he is ‘a people’s governor’.
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Architectural work: Theses look at how to build in congested spaces
NCA students design shelter homes for villagers arriving in Lahore to find jobs.
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Measles cases start emerging in city
13 cases reported on Sunday; emergency meeting at Health Dept today.
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Only one province to be carved out in Punjab, says governor
Abdul Qadir Shaheen says parliamentary commission is working to finalise the draft of the bill.
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Long march declaration: Presidential decree will include electoral reforms, says Qadri
MQI chief, govt representatives to meet on Jan 27 to finalise draft; says it doesn't require constitutional amendment.
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Flour Shortage: Punish hoarders, says DCO
Many shopkeepers were not selling flour and those selling the commodity were found overcharging the customers.
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Electricity Shortage: Sugar mills start supplying 15MW to MEPCO
Sugar mills would have to start producing ethanol fuel from sugarcane extract to generate power.
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Allied health sciences: UHS launches new physical therapy course
In the future, the university would offer courses for allied health personnel through its web portal.
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Murder case: Charges framed against Shan Khusro
Accused pleads not guilty.
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Training course: ‘Women judges can help reshape patriarchal society’
Justice Malik advises female judges to give comprehensive verdicts.
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Preventable viral diseases: Boy, 6, dies of measles
3 admitted to hospital; polio case confirmed in Sargodha.
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Indefinite closure: Courts allow CNG stations to open for business, temporarily
Notices issued to OGRA for Jan 12 and Jan 21.
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NCA thesis show: ‘We will find meaning wherever we see it’
Students look at construction of feminine appearance, spirituality and quiet violence.
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Doctors’ protest: YDA Punjab president, four others sacked
Association says young doctors are being victimised, continues OPD boycott.
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Incinerators to be installed at three hospitals in February
Cheema says the incinerators will cost around Rs12 million.
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Resisting wani: Family told to leave village for disagreeing with panchayat
The panchayat directed Imran’s family to marry one of his daughters to Rizwana’s brother Ahsan, 22, as settlement.
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Watta satta: Evidence turns out fake, petitioners flee
Police say they submitted a bogus nikahnama, a photo with fake moustache to pass child for an adult.
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3-hour rain pour brings down mercury levels
Clear skies are expected by Saturday night, says Met Office.
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See the Picture Wall of Lahore Fort at Nairang
Tahir Javed took 200 pictures and transferred them on to archival paper.
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Thesis on display: NCA students worry about lack of research on music
Artist explores problems resulting from increasing use of virtual instruments.
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Plea against doctors: LHC serves notices on YDA, PMDC, govt
The court have already stopped doctors from going on strike and it knew how to enforce its orders, says Justice Ahsan.
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‘There would’ve been more deaths if syrup was toxic’
Team members talks to survivors, families of victims.
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Nur Jehan and Mai Meharban: Govt to release funds for restoration of tombs
Neither monument has ever undergone extensive repairs.
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Disqualification sought: Awan told to submit arguments on Feb 1
Petitioner says Awan is dishonest and a defaulter.
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Standing still: ‘It’s about the rights of the patient’s
YDA and the government stick to their positions.
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Fazl wary of MFN status to India
Fazl says decision could result in a failure if unrest around LoC continues.
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Votes bring real change, not dharna: Nawaz Sharif
Says no need for long march, constitution guarantees change of leaders every 5 years.
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Widening project: MM Alam Road to be completed by end of January
Acquisition of additional setback space to be completed later.
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Bisp: LHC dismisses plea for programme’s renaming
The petitioner submitted that Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leaders are using the programme for political gain.
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BZU youth conference ends
Some 500 members, including BZU alumni, from all over Pakistan attended the youth conference.
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‘Forbidden fruit’: Five-year-old burnt alive, another critical
The foliage in the sugarcane field was set on fire while the girls were there.
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LHC takes suo motu notice on 3 reports
Seeks reports on death of an inmate, couple’s suicide and a kidnap-cum-murder.
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Children’s health: ‘15 to 20 children with measles brought to Civil Hospital daily’
Some parents refuse to let children be vaccinated.
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‘Women more ambitious and career-oriented’
‘Intrinsic rewards have greater impact on the creativity of an employee’.
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Learning outcomes: Release of education survey delayed a week
2012 ASER expands assessment of student literacy and maths skills.