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Campaign: Anti-polio drive begins today
Health Department spokesman said that more than 1.14 million children up to 5 years old will be administered
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Road accident: Man dies; wife, son injured
A man died and a woman and a child were severely injured in a road accident on in Jhang Bazaar
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Events: PU to host workshop, book launch
PU will organise a workshop on Significance of Pottery in Archaeological Studies in its Archaeology Department.
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Equal opportunity: Blind students demand 10% quota
Blind students at PU demanded the CM to allocate 10 per cent quota for blind students at public universities.
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Project launched: Rain-fed land to be cultivated
Punjab Irrigated Agriculture project with the cost of Rs36 billion to bring maximum rain-fed land under plough.
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Musharraf announces January 2012 return
“I will provide details of my assets on my arrival in Pakistan, ” says APML President.
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Govt should announce early elections: JI chief
Munawar Hasan says Pakistan should not have a president whose health is "unstable".
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Research: UVAS signs MoU with Turkish varsities
Memorandum of Understanding with two Turkish universities are to boost livestock market.
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Selfless Services: Room named after Asma Kanwal
Room has been named after the nurse who died after contracting dengue virus while treating patients.
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More Commissions: Fix responsibility for Kargil, says Awan
“If a commission can be constituted to probe a “piece of paper”, why not the bigger issues?” asked the minister.
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Graduation Ceremony: Law students’ convocation on Dec 24
The convocation committee held a meeting to finalise the arrangement for the graduation ceremony.
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Taken: Car snatched
Safdar Jan Khalil lodged a complaint with the Cantonment police that armed robbers stopped him on Mall Road.
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Family Feud: Teenager killed ‘by rivals’
18-year-old Maula Dad, a resident of Chak 235-RB, was shot and killed allegedly by men from a rival family.
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Road Accident: Two killed, four injured
Two people killed and four suffered severe injuries in a collision between two motorcycles in Sammundri police.
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House Robbery: Woman shot on resisting robbery
The robbers fled with loot including cash, golden jewellery and several appliances.
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Child Protection Bureau: Eight street children rescued
These children were rescued from General Bus Stand, GTS Chowk, Railway Station, Samanabad and Dhuddiwala.
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Matric Exams: Application deadline set at Dec 30
Double fee would be charged on forms submitted after December 30.
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Criticism: JI seeks respect for its banners
The JI leader saysthat the administration was “discriminating” against the party.
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Sentenced: Drug peddlers imprisoned for life
The judge also fined them Rs100,000 each.
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2008 Crisis: Former top Fannie, Freddie official sued
They were sued by US regulators on charges of misleading investors.
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Ipo Market: Zynga falters in debut
Online games developer Zynga Inc scored badly as it went public, dashing hopes for the year’s hottest tech IPO
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Euro zone deal ‘beyond reach': Fitch
Fitch credit rating agency reaffirmed France’s top-notch triple-A rating.
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Capital Injection: Kingfisher to get $47m loan
Kingfisher, India’s third largest airline by market share, has been struggling to raise funds.
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National Heritage: Kumar, Kapoor houses to be preserved
KP minister for culture says that Bollywood stars Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor “were legends of this soil."
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Checking Up: President Zardari phones Pagara
President Zardari inquired about Pagara’s health after he was admitted to Aga Khan Hospital.
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Qatar Independence Day: PM Gilani sends greetings
Gilani hopes that “the fraternal relations between our two countries will grow from strength to strength.”
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Army Private: WikiLeaks suspect back in court
The suspect is facing charges which could potentially send him to prison for the rest of his life
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‘Misleading’ Actors: Firdous asks nation to resist propaganda
Firdous says PPP would welcome every proposal made in the national interest.
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Gateway through Memogate: Gilani, Kayani forge ‘joint strategy’
Shared interests help defuse civil-military confrontation, say sources.
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Facing the music: President Zardari returns under the cover of night
Speculation mounted during the day about the time and location of arrival; expected to fly to Islamabad in a few days.
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A rendezvous with Riz
Star of The Reluctant Fundamentalist talks about his Pakistani heritage, meaningful cinema and Kate Hudson's hair.
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Balochistan Assembly: Ministers walk out over doctor’s murder
Speaker Aslam Bhootani chaired session and deferred the question and answer session due to the absence of ministers.
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RBISE arson: Building owner seeks Rs20m in damages
Building housed the offices of the board chairperson.
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Crime: Car theft foiled by motorway police
Police official said patrolling team signalled a Honda Civic (LXD 2171) to stop near Chakri interchange for speeding.
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Rule of law: Steps for speedy justice in Malakand
Project to improve access to justice inaugurated.
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Fading culture: Family time makes way for TV time
Traditional theatrics on the verge of extinction.
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Sports day: Flying daredevils, flower children steal the day
Saint Francis School organised a colourful annual Inter-House Athletics Sports Meet.
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Karak rape case: Inquiry panel recommends action against police officials
Suggests departmental inquiry against CPO investigation team.
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India and Pakistan must work together: Experts
SDPI Executive Director Dr Abid Q Suleri stated that the problems faced by both India and Pakistan were similar.
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PNCA drama festival: The madman, the victim of watta satta
‘Wat Nakhray’ wins over the audience with its engaging storyline and good acting.
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Tragedy: Constable electrocuted
Traffic police official was electrocuted while switching off a traffic signal’s button.
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Shot in the dark
A year of filming dangerously.
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10 things I hate about Twilight: Breaking Dawn
The soft porn. No one wants to see a lifeless vampire make love to a dull, expressionless, teenager.
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Pakistan players blocked from playing in Bangladesh league
PCB says players should concentrate on next month's Test series against England in UAE.
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Marriage is no solution to mental health problems: Experts
Lack of govt support, overpopulation, violence, social taboos blamed.
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The deported: 42 get sent back from Greece, end up in jail
Majority of the deported belonged to Gujrat who were trying to slip into Greece when they were caught by coast guards.
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Missing ministers: Walkout prompts adjournment of Senate session
16 senators protest against the repeated absence of ministers from the question hour.
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Minimising transmissions: Largest-ever project on HIV prevention
The internationally-funded programme targets drug users in Sindh, Punjab.
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Trophy hunting: Foreigner bags ibex, locals get funds for development
Jea–Link, who paid about $6,000 to government in hunting fees, attained 40 and 44 inches trophies respectively.
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Khyber Agency: Nephew of militant commander killed
Imran Khan, nephew of LeI senior commander Sabeel Afridi, was loitering outside his house when a bullet hit his head.