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Conservation: Cold weather holds up repairs at Lahore Fort
The Punjab government approved Rs300 million for the restoration work at the Lahore Fort in the 2012-13 budget.
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Looking back with 20/20 vision
The story behind one of Lahore’s retail landmarks.
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River Ravi Commission: Experts propose bioremediation site
Subcommittee’s report backs pilot wastewater treatment facility at Babu Sabu modelled on two sites in Islamabad.
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Urban development: Government asked to hold ‘lopsided’ Canal Heritage Bill draft
Civil groups say draft would allow govt to widen Canal Bank Road at will.
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TEDx talk: ‘Reform schools to encourage innovation’
Education system largely ignores practical training, creative thinking, say speakers.
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EPD officials ‘taking bribes’ to allow illegal plastic crushing units to operate
Contaminated hospital plastics being crushed for monthly bribes.
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Reviving still life painting: Capturing sadness on canvas
Artist Farazeh Syed’s work explores everyday expressions of women.
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Art exhibition: Living in a bubble
‘Together Alone’ by Heraa Khan examines ‘delusional lifestyles far removed from reality’.
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Green offices: Cutting business costs and saving the environment
Steps to cut paper and power use and generate less waste can result in big savings.
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Innovation and education: Young IT wizards tackle water and sanitation woes
Best low-cost tech solutions to be rewarded with World Bank contract.