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Students protest over ‘useless degree’
VC pledges to hire new teachers, permanent director.
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Political victimisation: IG, secy summoned over PML-Q petition
Petitioner submits that police has arrested dozens of PML-Q workers, many in Gujrat, since the PML-N has taken over.
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Dual offices case: Is reputation enough to disqualify a president?
Advocate argues Zardari should have been disqualified from holding office due to his reputation for taking kickbacks.
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Work on new Ring Road loop could start in April
Punjab government negotiating with China for funds.
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Parents for sale
Five handicapped brothers and sisters put up their aged parents for auction outside the DCO office.
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Camel wrestling enthrals audiences in RYK
Locals marvel at the training and skill with which the animals perform.
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Mecca dioramas: Celebrating Eid-e-Milad
Boys stand in Mozang market area every day after school to collect funds to build dioramas to celebrate Eid-e-Milad.
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Khosa wants to celebrate Basant with Nawaz
Governor says celebration projects 'softer' image of country, vows to persuade Sharif brothers of his plan.
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Punjab’s seven re-hired officers shown the door
Gen (R) Ziauddin Butt, Rana Maqbool Ahmed are among the 7 officers; Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa also dismisses 6 officers.
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French mediapersons told of Pak concerns
They were told that peace and stability in Pakistan was linked to settlement in Afghanistan.
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Book consolidating information on elections launched
The book aims to abridge the serious lack of information available on the election, electoral processes in Pakistan.
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More probation officers needed
Around 1,700 persons convicted of minor crimes are on probation in K-P, most probation officers are overburdened.
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Dead dog afternoon
Authorities have been poisoning stray dogs to reduce their numbers.
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Students contribute to ensure road safety
The contest was arranged by the Islamabad Traffic Police.
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‘Cultural centres needed to protect heritage’
Government committed to protect all art forms of our traditional culture: Federal minister Jilani.
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Workshop on improving mining from today
Most locals cannot differentiate between ordinary stones and gemstones, making it difficult to find a good deal.
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ITP to resume issuance of driving licence in a week
The department will utilise funds allocated to it for road safety education.
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Mobina Zuberi’s landmark return to figurative work
Exhibition shows portraits of women and other abstracts.
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Students compete in speech, cooking and acting contests
IMCG withdrew from the prize distribution, even though several awards and positions were allocated to them.
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Secure marble factories of Buner, owners urge
A small mountain valley has 500 marble factories which estimates to 51% of country's production.
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A familiar voice drifting in the aisles
The legendary Ustad Fateh Ali Khan gives a heart-warming performance to a heart-filled auditorium.
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CDA and NGO: an unholy marriage
Artists desperately await the inauguration of The Potohari Arts and Craft Village.
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Beaconhouse launches Gymboree
The first Gymboree centre in Pakistan has been launched in Gulberg.
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Children’s hospital: Allowance for nurses approved
Nurses of the Children’s Hospital will receive a Rs3,000 to Rs3,500 allowance per month.
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All of Walled City is at fire risk
The whole Walled City is at risk of fire disaster because the area is full of underground caverns.
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Six-year-old diagnosed with rare heart condition
Doctors at Nishtar Hospital say the boy has two holes in his heart and required emergency surgery.
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Should dying languages be left to die?
The four-day event came to an end on Tuesday with Lums as the winners.
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Shah Alam Market fire: Stung by losses, traders blame fire fighters
Local traders express dissatisfaction with the Rescue and the Fire Brigade.
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A metaphor for women’s social roles
“Sand in the Castle” was a metaphor for women taking up roles based on their relationship to the male guardian.
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Nine family members butchered in their sleep
Nine members of a family, including two women and five children slaughtered by unidentified persons.
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Raymond Davis case: Police findings to be made public
The complete challan along with investigation report will be submitted in the court on February 11.
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PPP reform agenda: No sit-in
PPP deadline given to the Punjab government for implementing the 19-point agenda expired without any sit-in occurring.
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Chief minister okays action against university head
CM gives go-ahead for initiating inquiry against former VC of the Government College University (GCU)
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PML-N gears up to push for snap polls
Party to move to dislodge govt before Senate elections in March next year.
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Weather woes: Snow ends in Astore
The spell of rain and snowfall ended here on Tuesday.
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K-P uplift: Oil company spends Rs93m on development
The company has also given scholarships worth Rs0.12 million to local students in 2010.
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‘Bring debt under control and restore investor confidence’
He was of the opinion that 2007 was the turning point in Pakistan’s economy.
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Nisar, Deedar put on notice
PAC had directed the government to place the name of Abbas on the ECL and had an FIR registered against him.
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Murder or robbery: Special Education Director found dead
Qazi was alone at home after his wife had gone to Rawalpindi on work and children left for school.
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Cause for concern: Short on beds, short on care
Space issue in the ICU of public hospitals 'leaves many critical patients unattended'.
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Nine of same family murdered in Mandi Bahauddin
The assailants slaughtered the owner of the house Irshad, four of his sons, his parents and grandparents.
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101 couples tie the knot at Nankana Sahib
The organiser had arranged a similar event for flood affected couples in Rajanpur.
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Sheema Kermani dazzles a discerning audience
‘Performing in Lahore has always been a good experience’.
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World Mathematics Conference starts tomorrow at GCU
Five day conference is being held with the collaboration of the European Mathematical Society (EMS).
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4,000 without roll-no slip, miss first exam
A total of 50,000 students had registered for the exams in Sialkot.
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Election petition: LHC orders recount at NA-157
Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed of the LHC directed the Khanewal district and sessions judge to recount all the votes.
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Missing minors: Woman directed to lodge FIR against former husband
Woman alleged that her former husband had forcibly kept their three children with him.
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LSE debates: LUMS-A, UCL-B in the final
Politics, extremists’ contribution debated over in English quarters, semis.
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Two groups of eunuchs clash over turf
Eight jailed for two weeks for brawling at wedding in disputed territory.
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532 new firefighters take oath to protect lives
Rescue officials say 48 cars will be purchased for 24 districts for their transport needs.