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Industrial safety: 63 high fire risk factories in residential areas identified
Most fires in the Punjab in September at factories and plazas: Rescue 1122.
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Clothes shopping: Woman receives Rs5,000 settlement
The district consumer court disposed of a suit against a dress shop on Monday as the case was settled out of court.
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Friendly drinks: 2 dead, 1 critical ‘from toxic liquor’
Two bootleggers, Mudassir and Munsif, have been arrested.
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Elections ahead: ‘JI in talks with PML-N, PTI’
"Party was in talks with the PML-N and PTI about a possible electoral alliance," says Fareed paracha.
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‘Rescue attempt’: Three men killed in police-robbers crossfire
"Suspects were killed in an exchange of fire with their accomplices who tried to free them," says Police.
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Balochistan records 23% agricultural growth ‘due to water management’
The UAF has conducted two similar programmes for the agriculture officers of Balochistan in the last two years.
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Green tractor scheme: South Punjab farmers cry foul over balloting
Say PML-Q and PPP members from Shujabad and Jalalpur Pirwala were ignored because of their political affiliation.
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Repatriated students allowed to sit third year MBBS exams
Court says the UHS may withhold results until final decision.
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Bad recycling: EPD hopes workshops will curb sale of medical waste
Paramedics, nurses and even some doctors attend training sessions at hospitals.
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Visa fraud: LHC orders reversal of investigator’s transfer
During previous hearing, the justice had stopped a new officer from investigating the case and summoned the DG FIA.
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Behavioural sciences: KEMU graduates left with ethics dilemma
Official says KEMU produces best doctors, doesn’t need to teach ethics.
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Literacy and learning: Month-long book fair launched in 11 cities
Books aren’t just about learning, they are fun too, say organisers to kids.
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G-B, K-P, Azad Kashmir not on Pakistan map in Punjab school book
The maps in the book show Gilgit and Kashmir as Indian territories.
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Obituary: Asma Jahangir’s mother passes away at 85
Funeral prayers for Sabiha Jilani to be held in lahore tomorrow.
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Pakistan railways: Contrasting views of Indian engines
Kasuri said India had made the offer as a goodwill gesture and it should be taken in the same spirit.
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Kidnapped girl’s father threatens suicide
Mansha said he submitted an application to the Millat Town police station but his complaint was not registered.
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Cardiac problems: ‘Stress, greasy food, lack of exercise unhealthy’
Dr Habib stressed the need for exercise and monitoring blood pressure.
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Blunt coins: FAC play Khota Sikka parodies the powerful
Audience appreciates reformist tendencies of play.
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Anti-encroachment operation: Four women, injured in demolition
Central Jail authorities accused of negligence, wrongful displacement.
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Jamaatud Dawa: ‘UN must introduce blasphemy penalty’
“The constitution of Muslims” mandated the death sentence for these blasphemers, says Hafiz saeed.
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PPP demands local elections schedule
"PPP would press the Punjab government to hold local elections before the upcoming general elections," says Raja Riaz.
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School debates: National team selected for international championship
Five selected from country’s top 36 debaters at five-day camp
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Slow death: Drinking water in 130 areas unsafe for consumption
Arsenic levels exceed Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority safe levels in 15 areas.
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Reprimanded: Suicide attempt
Police said Naheeda, 25, doused her dress with petrol and set herself ablaze.
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Service structure: Officers told to calculate cost of doctors’ promotions
Doctors and government hopeful of reaching agreement next week.
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33 gang members arrested: Multan CPO
Police also recovered 30 pistols with 450 bullets and a rifle from their possession.
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Official inefficiency: Only 62 fire hydrants working
WASA officials informed that there were only 140 fire hydrants in Lahore and 62 of them were working.
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Buffalo milking competition, donkey cart race organised
District officials say livestock could bring ‘economical revolution’.
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Punjab government: Approves healthy livestock project
Rs30m allocated for RYK and Cholistan.
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Technological understanding: LUMS project studies internet’s impact
Initiative on Internet and Society officially launched in August.
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World Heart Day: ‘Sore throat, fever can indicate rheumatism’
Repeated episodes might be indicative of rheumatic fever, which if undiagnosed, untreated, could lead to heart damage.
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Grant: FCCI to grant scholarships
An initial grant of Rs.1.2 million was approved.
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Disease control: Federal offices infested with dengue mosquito larvae
FIRs registered against depts over presence of mosquito larvae.
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Hajj Flight: First flight to depart on Oct 4
The last flight in the series will leave Faisalabad for Jeddah at 6am on October 15.
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Red chilies, turmeric put in bulls’ eyes
Participants say bulls ‘lose eyesight, are slaughtered after competition’.
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‘Sharifs focused on surveys rather than development’
Pervaiz Elahi slams Punjab govt’s financial discipline.
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Indo-Pak ties: 'Change in behaviours must for peace'
Indian jurists want LoC to be accepted as international border.
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Recovery drive: SDO suspended, 31 others issued show-cause notices
CEO directed the officials concerned to ensure that the targets set for the year were achieved.
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Medical Colleges: UHS declares entry test results
A total of 36,100 candidates appeared in the test that was held on September 23.
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Four arrested for double murder
"The police had also recovered the bodies on indication of the suspects," says SSP Sadiq Ali Dogar.
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‘Medical relief in flood-hit areas inadequate’
Red Crescent chief says they are providing relief to more than 55,000 people.
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Deadly collisions: 14 die in two road accidents
Four wrestlers were killed when the motorcycle they were riding to Bahawalpur was crushed by a tractor-trolley.
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Education budget: Report questions spending priorities
"As many as 150 ghost schools in the district of DG Khan had been detected," says Dr Asma Mamdot.
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Birthday memorial: ‘Bhagat Singh was a hero of working people’
Memorial Committee announces plan to build Bhagat Singh Museum in his ancestral village.
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Caterer sued for Rs10m
Company’s failure to deliver food caused me great embarrassment, says Petitioner Tahseen Rehman.
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Hajj quota: Khursheed Shah summoned
Petitioners say they were denied quota when they approached ministry.
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Bank loans: Lahore High Court clears way for sale of Ittefaq assets
Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial vacates stay order.
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‘Honour at stake’: Love in the time of blasphemy
Christian boy marries Muslim girl; clerics warn community to present the couple.
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In contempt proceedings, no one enjoys immunity: LHC
Court rejects the federal govt’s request to adjourn the hearing against Zardari.
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By-Elections: PML-N to field disqualified members’ relatives
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has set November 17 as the date for the by-elections.

















































