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Health for all: CM promises health cover for the poor
Shahbaz Sharif invites suggestions from doctors in this regard.
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Regulation: No CNG for ‘unsafe buses’
Those vehicles with their CNG cylinders installed under the passenger seat or in the boot will not be given CNG.
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Ahmadi literature: Blasphemy suspect denied bail
‘Suspect’s claim that he was not aware of the content was not plausible’.
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Animal rights: No water for animals at Bahawalpur Zoo
Canal water supply has dried up because of construction projects.
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Punjab Assembly: Lahore rakes up almost half the reserved seats
PML-N, other parties appear to favour candidates from Lahore.
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Common sense law: Gunpoint marriage declared void
None of the defendants were present.
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Protest: ‘Vaccinators are being humiliated’
Any vaccinator who visits DHO’s office with a complaint, is humiliated and threatened with sacking, says a vaccinator.
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Calligraphy and fresco exhibition: NCA graduates to showcase work
“Calligraphy transforms text into a decorative form with an aesthetic appeal,” says Suhail.
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Round two: PTI invites applications for by-election tickets
Elections to be held on 4 National Assembly, 11 provincial assembly seats.
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Skill development: ‘Empower Afghan refugees before repatriation’
Workshop seeks input from participants on ways the problems of Afghan workers can be addressed.
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Mistaken identity: Brought for circumcision, operated for kidney stones
Doctors say the confusion was caused by boys being namesakes.
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Children’s health: Three children die of measles in Faisalabad
17 currently under treatment at Allied Hospital,18 at DHQ hospital.
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LDA Plaza demolition: MAAKSON gets Rs105m contract
Demolition likely to start on 10th or 11th.
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Mischief: False accusation of blasphemy
Shah is in police custody and is being interrogated.
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Withheld compensation: Joseph Colony affected move LHC against governor
‘Compensation cheques were distributed considering political affiliation’.
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Measles concerns: ‘Health Department officials stealing vaccine fridges’
Drug inspector alleges he was suspended for pointing out theft.
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Raiwind meeting: Shahbaz fine-tunes 15-member Punjab cabinet
Most ex-ministers find their way into new setup likely to be unveiled today.
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PML-N finalises Punjab Cabinet, Rana Sanaullah to be senior minister
Zakia Shah Nawaz, Raja Ashfaq Sarwar, and Malik Nadeem Kamran will also be in the Punjab Cabinet.
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Gas Cylinder Installation: Workshops lacking certification closed
Strict measures have been taken by the district administration against workshops without certificates from OGRA.
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Seminar ‘Model pharmacy to be set up at GCUF’
Hussain urges the pharmacy students to remain committed to serving humanity.
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Allied Hospital needs more funds for burn unit equipment
MS says allocation became inadequate on account of the delay.
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CNG kits: Van drivers stage protest over laboratory delay
‘Vehicle examiners not returning our cylinders on stipulated time’.
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Regulation and enforcement: MDA acts against 25 ‘illegal’ housing colonies
DCO says the colonies owed the government Rs500m.
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Contempt of court: LHC waives fine on PIDA MD
Main case relisted; next date of hearing to be fixed by registrar’s office.
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PIC compensation payment soon
The owners assured the court that Rs300,000 will be paid for each death and Rs50,000 to each affected person.
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Auction: No bids yet again for Shahpur Kanjran cattle market
Potential contractors want assurances before they participated in the auction.
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Equal before law: ‘How dare a Christian slap me’
13 men accused of beating up 3 women; Police say the Christian family is being ‘used’ by the landlord’s rivals.
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Devolution: PTI to push for early holding of local elections
PTI won’t accept devolution of power formula introduced by former president General (retd) Musharraf, says Chaudhry
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Justice delayed: Election work affects court hearings
Judges could not hear many cases due to election duty.
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Fixing responsibility: School loses registration over drowning
12-year-old dies while swimming in school competition.
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Shahbaz Sharif takes oath as Punjab chief minister
Sharif took his oath under Governor of Punjab Makhdoom Ahmed Mehmood.
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Official negligence: Robbery suspect flees from custody
Allah Ditta managed to break the chain on his feet and fled while the policemen were away for lunch.
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Lawyers lock two courtrooms
Judges accused of being ‘incompetent’ and uncooperative.
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Environment Day: ‘Youth initiative on environmental hazards needed’
GCUF observes walk to make international environment day.
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Representation: Faculty demand PU syndicate poll schedule
LHC had barred Dr Shaukat from acting as a Syndicate member on Tuesday.
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Crime against women: Woman burned ‘by husband, his sister’
Suspects injured in gas cylinder blast.
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Delayed: 3,000 cases pending with police since January
Investigation officers say they are over worked.
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Group exhibition: ‘My work highlights a woman’s life’
The exhibition will go on till June 11.
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Child safety: 12-year-old drowns in school swimming pool
The children were apparently playing in the pool unmonitored, says the father.
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Waste not: Think.Eat.Save to protect the environment
Awareness, better preservation methods key to cutting waste.
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Plea against Altaf Hussain: LHC reissues notices calling for replies
On May 24 the judged had sought replies ‘within two weeks’.
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Public safety: 71 highly dangerous factories set to get ‘tame’ notices
The units were categorised as ‘extremely dangerous’ in a 2012 survey and were to be shifted out of city.
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Five army personnel killed in oil tanker collision in Multan
Speeding oil tanker collides with army vehicle with 11 personnel onboard.
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Police custody: Missing man’s family protest against police
Accuse police of killing him; police say he fled the police station.
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Waste management: Cash rewards for reporting waste
Citizens are being given Rs1,000 to Rs5,000.
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Narcotics: Woman, 10 men arrested
A kg heroine; 1,362 litres of liquor seized.
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Contempt of court: PIDA managing director fined
PIDA failed to comply with court order involving contractual employees.
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Under control? ‘Multan doesn’t need a measles campaign’
Some 300 cases had been reported since January.
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Fake degree: JUI-F leader jailed for two years
The parliamentary leader was also ordered to pay a Rs5,000 fine.
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Right to work: ‘Register private sector employers for disabled quota’
Petitioner says failure to register private sector means fewer opportunities.

















































