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It’s another somber day at Punjab Assembly
Raja Riaz, Sanaullah again differ on security protocols.
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Candlelight vigil: Civil society raises its voice against bigotry
Participants said that there had been incitement to violence and religious hatred had been used as a tool.
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Vegetable market: New law to remove middlemen
Punjab Agricultural Produce Marketing Act to allow the purchasers, sellers to interact directly, says official.
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Military operation demanded against katcha criminals
All Parties Convention in Rahim Yar Khan demands operation against gangs of robbers and bandits.
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Malpractice: Compensation demanded from ‘negligent doctor’
Towel removed from woman’s body a month after doctor left it inside during surgery.
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Food Street making a comeback
City govt chooses Fort Road as ‘perfect venue’ rich in culture.
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Student event: CARMA’s first day generates excitement in participants
Students thrown into real life media situation to test skills.
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Consumer court: Secretary summoned for February 8
Petitioner seeks Rs147,790 in damages from Local Government and Community Development Department.
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Medical colleges: Irregularities in foreign admissions in 2010
‘We will not register candidates admitted in violation of medical council rules’, says UHS spokesman.
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Swine flu: Health Dept prepares itself
Confirmation of several cases of swine flu in Karachi makes Punjab Health Department take preventive measures.
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VIP security: 5 Elite Force men taken off duty
Personnel suspected of links to extremist outfits.
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Criminal gangs at the helm: Punjab harbours no-go areas
Southern Punjab has become a den for criminals that have support of local sardars.
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PPP asked not to pressure investigation
Siddiqul Farooq advises PPP not to pressure the working of the joint investigation team, manipulate judicial inquiry.
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School squatters: DCO orders retrieval of 44 public schools
District coordination officer orders retrieval of 44 schools from the control of encroachers in Khanewal.
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Mourning: City closed down over Taseer’s assassination
Government offices, courts, educational institutes and markets in the Lahore remained closed on Wednesday.
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CARMA kicks off for a 4-day event
Students encouraged to pursue opportunities in the media.
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Flood victims rally against foreign NGOs
Protesters say aid distribution officers kept supplies for themselves.
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PPP workers take to the streets to protest Punjab governor’s murder
Police officials prohibited from carrying weapons during patrol.
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Local farmer sliced and diced on suspicion
Gang abducts Irshad and chops off his ears and nose taking him for an informer.
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Punjab Police: ‘New chief to face many challenges’
Javed Iqbal is said to have been reluctant initially to accept the job.
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Security: Elaborate measures taken for funeral
PPP activists take out protest and chant slogans against PML-N.
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PPP demands answers on governor’s guards
MPAs mourn loss of Taseer, worry about security as Punjab Assembly meets for brief session.
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Camels dying from virus in Cholistan
Authorities say 120,000 of the 300,000 infected camels have died.
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40 flood-affected couples tie the knot
Forty couples belonging to the flood affected areas were married in a three-day ceremony.
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Taseer’s assassination: A city shocked, hurt and silenced
The city’s streets were empty. The Mall was deserted as people stayed inside mourning Governor Taseer.
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Midnight auctions: Women being kidnapped and sold off to the highest bidder
Police have recovered five women after raids in Multan district.
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Architecture exhibition concludes early
NCA students come up with ideas on rehabilitating flood affected.
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Support system: 120 women get Rs100,000 each under BISP
Poverty survey to establish eligibility of candidates for BISP inaugurated.
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Incitement: Man who offered reward for killing Taseer arrested
Khangarh police arrest a man who had announced a Rs20 million prize for whoever would kill Governor Salmaan Taseer.
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Model Town: Residents accuse Society of supporting encroachers
Residents allege encroachers have support from Model Town Society administration.
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Question hour: MPAs slam ‘vulgar’ theatre industry
Punjabi magazine produced by Culture Dept not even in PA library.
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Punjab Assembly: Coalition partners argue over democracy credit
Raja Riaz says PPP deserves credit for successes of Punjab government.
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Demise on duty: Second Punjab governor to die in office
Salmaan Taseer is the second governor of Punjab to have died during his tenure in the history of the province.
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Two-thirds of Elite Force being used for VIP security
685 Elite Police personnel have been deployed to protect the life of political families in the province.
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Two hour solar eclipse seen in Pakistan
Cities in Pakistan will witness a solar eclipse on Tuesday (today) at around 11:45am.
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Question Hour: Finance minister quizzed over Bank of Punjab
Members of the Punjab Assembly criticised the performance and hiring process of the Bank of Punjab.
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Mobile phone: Damages sought for blocked service
Consumer court issues notice for blocking services to three golden numbers.
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Kidnappings: Provinces come together to arrest kidnappers
A joint meeting of police and rangers was called to curb rising incidents of kidnappings and robberies in district.
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Revenue tickets: No licence renewals this week
Renewal of driving and weapons licences unavailable for revenue tickets 2011 that are required for the purpose.
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‘I did not seek Shariat Court’s abolition’
Asma Jahamgir says she only expressed dismay at a court verdict.
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Interview: ‘Pakistan needs to protect its Hindu community’
The kidnappings of Hindus are condemnable; govt should take stern action against the culprits, says Shadani.
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Serial husband: ‘I only have three wives’
A man was beaten up in public by his two wives after they discovered that he was about to marry for the fourth time.
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Punjab Assembly session: Poor attendance scuppers petrol price debate
Opposition, treasury members seek resolution to condemn new year price hike.
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Napa’s first night of classical tides
The first night of classical tides presented by Napa Alumni Music Ensemble NAME was a low key affair.
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Met Department forecasts more foggy weather
Meteorology Department says many areas of Punjab to remain under heavy fog in morning hours this week.
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Crackdown: 20 operatives of banned outfits booked by police
Over twenty operatives of banned outfits booked under Anti-Terrorism Act by police in Chakwal
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Load shedding: Protesters again block main road
Traffic on Ferozepur Road blocked for an hour as 200 gather to protest gas and electricity shortages.
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Medical education: Principals, faculty for three new colleges
Teaching hospitals also attached to Sialkot, Sahiwal and Gujranwala colleges.
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Millions lost to illegal gateway exchanges
FIA, PTA bust dozens of illegal gateway exchanges that have cost the national exchequer Rs162.5 million.
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Development: Punjab govt signs agreements with Turkey
Hundred and fifty megawatt MW power generation plant to be step up in Punjab in cooperation with Turkish government.