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Wildlife: Puma cubs doing well at Lahore Zoo
The cubs, who were born a couple of days ago, are with their mother at present, the zoo director said.
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Chaudhry Sarwar gives up British nationality in hopes of being made governor
Former Glasgow MP wants to be Punjab governor, not high commissioner to UK.
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Energy: SNGPL intensifies crackdown on gas pilferage
‘Nearly 30 per cent of gas is stolen’.
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Post graduate trainees: YDA writes to tax ombudsman against tax deductions
The YDA had earlier filed an application on the matter to the Inland Revenue Regional Tax Office chief commissioner.
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National judicial policy: Family cases pending for years
The blame for the delay in the dispensation of justice in such cases lies with the lawyers and the judges.
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Ombudsman: Inquiry ordered at Sargodha health centres
The ombudsman directed the finance secretary to sanction the hiring of staff for the health centres.
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Holy site: Attack on Damascus shrine condemned
Protesters gathered in front of Alhamra and walked to the Lahore Press Club chanting slogans against the attackers.
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Strict check: DIG approves Sehr, Iftar arrangements at jail
The DIG approves of the quality of food and the security around the prison.
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Legislation: PTI to oppose proposed local government law
Says its a replica of a local government law introduced by Ziaul Haq in 1979.
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Income support: Payment delay seen spoiling Eid
Cardholders say they could not begin their preparations for Eid because of the lack of funds.
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Crackdown: Coordination cell formed for electricity, gas theft campaign
Cell will liaise with the raiding teams supervised by an assistant commissioner.
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Seasonal showers: Monsoon rains reveal WASA’s helplessness
Agency had claimed earlier they were prepared for the rains.
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Fit to stand trial: Blasphemy case reopened after 4 years
Accused had been sent to hospital for treatment of mental illness.
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Fuel and power theft: Go after the big fish, chief minister says
Sharif urges the officials to pace up the campaign.
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Musical heritage: Shaukat Ali honoured with Pride of Punjab award
Folk singer also awarded Rs100,000 by Institute of Language, Art and Culture.
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Local body elections: Shahbaz approves new local govt system draft
Shahbaz tells a high-level meeting hat the government wanted to hold local body elections at the earliest.
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Coveted posts: Shahbaz backs ex-British MP as Punjab governor
Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar also offered post of Pakistan’s high commissioner to UK.
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Ramazan-related gastro: Hundreds of patients admitted every day
Public hospitals brimming with people having stomach related illnesses.
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Behaviour complaint: Tax workers protest against regional head
The city chief commissioner has ordered an inquiry into the matter.
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Heinous crime: Woman killed for seeking divorce
She was shot eight times shortly before entering a court.
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Father of murdered child servant kidnapped
Was offered 18 acres of agricultural land but he refused.
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Academic excellence: ‘GCUF to be turned into a model university’
The higher education rate in Pakistan is very low, says VC.
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Justice delayed: Report sought from district judge in family cases
The cases have been pending; no evidence has been recorded in 3 years.
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Mepco crackdown: Policeman killed in power theft raid
300 illegal electricity connections discovered.
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Language course: ‘Learning English for better communication’
Camp offers free classes to 20 students from diverse educational backgrounds.
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Annual budget: Rs17 billion approved for Faisalabad district
Rs758.7 m allocated for execution of on-going schemes.
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Conserving heritage: Norway to help restore the Royal Bath
The project aims to conserve the Hammam’s unique structure.
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Immunisation drive: City still at high risk for measles
Low-coverage Ravi, Wagha and Iqbal Towns are the worst hit areas.
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Election 2013: Scrutiny of by-polls nominations complete
Eight candidates nominations have been found in for PP-292 and 22 for PP-289.
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‘Women should have double vote’
“Women should be given the right to vote for general seats as well as a vote to pick women candidates,” says MPA.
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Assaulting A Judge: LHC asks bar to take action against four lawyers
The judge alleged that Raza, Nadeem and Sabir assaulted him and used criminal force against him.
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Public safety: City officials prep for action against chemical godowns
Committee tasked with identifying dangerous sites in residential areas.
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Love affair: Man arrested for poisoning nine of a family
An accomplice was arrested shortly after the deaths.
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USAID-MEPCO: MEPCO gets real time access to feeder status
AMR devices are being installed in all DISCOs.
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Quadruplets born to Mian Channu woman
Farzana Bibi had earlier lost six babies in two pregnancies.
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Group exhibition: Art with feeling, and without
Young artists display work at The Drawing Room art gallery.
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Healthcare: ‘Pakistan ranked 7th in diabetes prevalence’
Student volunteers organised by GCUF to raise awareness of the disease.
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Hard times: Tehmina Durrani to launch ‘jihad to save children of war’
Author talks about her new book, Happy Things in Sorrow Times.
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Cultural exchange: British Council to reopen library next year
Library space to host regular events including lectures and art exhibitions.
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Legislation: Shahbaz Sharif approves draft of new local government law
Sanaullah says five months needed to organise polls.
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Lahore is 'Paris of Pakistan,' tweets William Hague
‘Me Lahore aa ker khush howa! Paris of Pakistan,’ he tweeted from his official Twitter account.
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LHC tells petitioner to prove maintainability
Advocate general ‘appointment’ case adjourned till after Eid.
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Awaiting approval: ‘Salaries and pensions to be raised soon’
The pensioners too would get a 10 per cent raise.
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Parha Likha Cholistan: Cholistan teachers, students set up mock school camp to protest
75 community schools are to be shut down in March 2014.
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Three shot and injured in firing at wagon drivers
Drivers allege extortion.
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Children’s Hospital: CM orders inquiry into three deaths
Dr Masud Kausar, a senior professor at the hospital, said the three children died of various illnesses.
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Triple Murder: Pregnant woman, child found slaughtered
The bodies were sent to Nishtar Hospital for post-mortem examination.
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Brutal crime: Newly-wed axed to death by husband
Suspect caught by neighbours, handed over to police.
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Workshop: ‘1.8 million affected by learning disabilities’
Justice (r) Nasira Iqbal says people must recognise ‘alarming problem’.
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Low-cost medicine: Officials withdraw Interferon money from CEMB account
Rs500 million to be used to produce locally-made hepatitis medicine.