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Health Department transfers ‘troublemakers’
AIMC gets new principal, more transfers on the cards.
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Citizen’s complaints: CCPO Aslam Tareen orders action against 11 SHOs
They were found guilty of using delay tactics in registration of FIRs.
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Flood arrangements: ‘Those found building illegal dykes will be penalised’
Guide wall inaugurated in Chachran Sharif.
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Handling a legacy: Some powerful dialogues, some clichés
Play shows Jinnah, Iqbal and Maulana Shaukat Ali visiting Pakistan in 2012.
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Cost of ignorance: Girl dies during ‘exorcism’
Autopsy report says she died of suffocation, was burnt with an iron rod.
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Learning difficulties: ‘We should learn from India’
Need to create awareness about attention deficit, hyperactivity, dyslexia stressed.
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PMDC speaks: Doctors were wrong but so was the govt, court told
Joint committee yet to finalise new service structure, next hearing on 20th.
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Rain brings temperatures down
Met Office predicts heavy rain today.
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NATO supply routes: Authorities unveil elaborate security plan
Provincial police, Rangers and FC deployed at various hotspots across country for security.
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Terror in Lahore: Nine killed in attack on police hostel
Hostel housed policemen from K-P undergoing training.
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Scare tactics?: House where journalist was killed now vandalised
Dr Qureshi is older brother of Faisal Qureshi, the London Post reporter murdered at the same property last year.
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Parliamentary Body: ‘A victory for people’
Muhammad Ali Durrani says Bahawalpur will soon become the most prosperous province in the country.
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Thieves in uniform?: Three officers beaten for ‘snatching money’
SSP (Operations) orders probe into the allegations.
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Interior Ministry turned down NAPA requests for security
Ministry cited lack of funds, recruitment ban, says NAPA director general.
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LHC seeks details of drug manufacturing licences
CJ asks why 50,000 licences issued in Pakistan when just 2,000 issued in India.
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Compensation plea: Fauji Fertiliser, govt’s reply sought
Company accused of causing breach in canal that led to inundation of farms, houses in 10 villages.
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28 Ramazan Bazaars, 25 fair price shops in Bahawalpur from July 18
‘140 dastarkhwans across the province will provide free sahar and iftar’.
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Women empowerment: ‘Know the real meaning of leadership’
Participants discuss anti-women social practices, jirga systems, youth participation.
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Budget: LDA, WASA, TEPA to get Rs39.98 billion for 2012-2013
Rs31.66 billion of the budget has been earmarked for development works.
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Hafiz Saeed asks High Court to ban ‘VIP culture’
Says David Cameron following Sunnah, Zardari not.
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Capacity building: USAID to provide assistance to FESCO
USAID team visited Faisalabad Electric Supply Company office.
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Contempt of court ordinance: Lawyers to observe ‘black day’ today
LBA threatens to take to the streets if dual nationality bill is passed.
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Civic facility: WASA office vandalised over sewer demand
A 48-inch pipe had leaked: Multan Development Authority DG.
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Torture in detention: Civil society discusses draft law
Anti Torture Alliance presses government to pass legislation.
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Retired TEVTA official still at the job
GM Academic continues to work, enjoy perks despite retirement.
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Two guards killed in bank robbery
Robbers flee with Rs3.9 million.
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Government given last chance to repay Punjab University for ‘political event’
LHC directs CDGL to submit proof of payment on July 25.
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When it rains: City’s largest park turning into mosquito breeding site
TMA officials say removal of water from low lying area is the first priority.
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Hajj quotas: LHC seeks tax details of tour operators
Ministry official says Rs70.2m in income tax collected from 160 companies.
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Article 25-A: Slow progress towards ‘free and compulsory education’
NGOs urge Punjab government to examine education bill for Islamabad.
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Smoking at public places: High court refuses to issue an order against sheesha
Justice Bandial says there’s already a ban on smoking and that it applies to sheesha smoking as well.
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Police demolish Ahmadi worship place minarets in Kharian
Spokesperson of Ahmadi community says 6 minarets demolished, 2 bigger ones to be taken down later.
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‘National, not citizen’: High court gives PML-N member ‘last chance’
Rana Asif Mahmood told to file written reply by July 18.
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Provincial status: ‘Civil disobedience movement might arise’
NAP chief warns of Balochistan-like situation in Bahawalpur.
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‘Avoiding clashes’: Police refuse to enforce ban on court parking
Ask LBA leaders to stand at gates if they want ban enforced.
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Lawyer launches campaign against harassment at LHC
Women lawyers take up self-defence classes.
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Polio vaccination: Advertising campaign on rickshaw launched ahead of drive
‘Logic squads’ to persuade hesitant parents to allow vaccination.
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NCA art journal: Petitioner moves high court over ‘SHO’s inaction’ against college admin, publishers
Sessions court had ordered petitioner’s version be recorded, law be followed.
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Doctors’ strike: Government files review petition against LHC order
AG says court issued directions on matters that a service tribunal was to decide.
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Forensic science agency: Auditors find irregular payments of Rs481.9m
Losses due to irregular purchases and damages not recovered from contractors.
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YDA strike: Government wants LHC order reviewed
Punjab government says LHC's order implies that doctors cannot be booked in any case.
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Without Malik’s nod, foreigners can’t visit ministry
Letter titled 'Minister’s Directive' states no diplomat, foreigner shall visit ministry without prior approval.
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Toba Tek Singh police search for Pastor allegedly abducted by 'police'
Pastor Victor Samuel was taken away to an undisclosed location by men posing as police.
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Security: Finance Dept releases Rs4m for repair work on car
Government had deployed a bullet proof Mercedes Benz, reserved for VVIPs, to the LHC CJ
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Crime: Policemen accused of robbery
Police team took away a television set and a refrigerator from her house.
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Hajj quotas: CJ ‘rejects’ ministry official’s apology
LHC yet to decide whether to start contempt proceedings.
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Law and order: Villagers hand over ‘robbers’ on assurance of prosecution
Villagers had refused to let police take away two men accused of robbery.
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UHS seminar: Vitamin–D significant for reproductive health
Scientist Prof Lubna Pal expected to attend as the guest speaker.
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Transport: Green Card scheme to launch in 6 more cities
Students must get their college to fill forms and send to DCO.
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Provincial flood plans: 17,000 policemen to help flood relief
IG reviews arrangements for potential summer floods.

















































