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Local govt law: Large part of bill approved amid Opposition boycott
Opposition members absent from meeting of special committee.
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Joint interrogation team carries out search operation at Lahore jail
The search operation came in light of the recent attack in the central jail in Dera Ismail Khan.
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Rajanpur: CM announces Rs50 million relief for flood affected
Shahbaz Sharif took an aerial view of Rajanpur district to assess damage caused by recent floods.
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Tigress gives birth to four at Bahawalpur Zoo
The cubs are in good health are being taken care off by zoo officials.
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New Punjab Governor aims to improve education, investments
Having served in British Parliament not a deterrent, says Sarwar.
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Protest: ‘No electricity for 72 hours’
Protesters demanded that electricity supply be restored immediately.
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Inundated: Residents protest against WASA’s ‘laziness’
The protesters on Sheikhupura Road erected pickets and chanted slogans against the WASA.
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Crime against children: Maimed body of kidnapped child found
Police arrest neighbour, his friend; say they confessed.
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Trespass and robbery: 20 motorcycles, cell phones, millions of rupees stolen
As many as 32 incidents reported in Faisalabad on Saturday and Sunday.
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Business rivalry: Two beaten up, paraded with blackened faces
Police say the men had been underselling mangoes.
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Corporal punishment: Child suffers broken arm in school beating
The guardian of the boy alleges that Raza’s teacher Qari Ataullah has beaten him for not learning his lesson.
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Foreign aid: Development projects to revamp WASA
JICA and the French government to fund several projects.
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Policy matters: ‘Government must take a stance on YouTube ban’
LHCBA adopted a resolution against three Supreme Court judges for changing the schedule of the presidential elections.
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Sessions court: Prisoners to get protective passageway
Measures taken after attacks in court premises in recent months.
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Priorities reviewed: No traffic wardens in the night shift
CTO says more wardens are needed for day shifts .
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Flood prone: Gypsies camps on Ravi bank moved to higher ground
No flood warnings issued for city as water is below flood mark: PDMA.
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Public education: Nepotism alleged in Lahore College selections
Senior faulty allege that new eligibility criteria was tailored to favoured candidates.
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Full pay: SHO issued notice on contractor’s plea
Builder says brothers still owe him Rs900,000 for basement work.
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Honoured: Arfa Karim’s birthplace a model village
Eight development projects planned to turn ancestral village into model village, says DCO Najam Ahmad Shah
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Health: Upgrades completed at Nishtar Hospital
Private sector donation helped finance improvements.
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Tech savvy: Sharpening math skills with e-learning tools
576 govt school students learned math off computers.
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Drug Peddlers: Citizens protest against Saddar police
35 people from Naveed Colony, Khalid Town and Muslim Town stage a protest demonstration against Saddar police
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By-poll prep: PTI sets up four committees
Committees to start a door-to-door campaign for votes, monitor polls to ensure transparency in balloting.
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Crisis management: ‘Entertainment good for society’
“The government has resolved to strengthen communication networks in the country,” says Pervaiz Rashid
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Energy roadmap: New secretariat to speed up power projects
Chief minister sets up Provincial Energy Commission.
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HRCP seminar: ‘Proposed local govt system will do more harm than good’
Commission says elections should be party-based, all representatives should be elected.
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Law and order: Police, city government to fight crime together
DCO Najam Ahmad Shah, CPO Abdul Razaq Cheema present at meeting.
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Water theft: Irrigation Dept unhappy with police
2,662 water theft complaints sent, only 11 registered
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Escape: Police uncover prison break plot
Jail break foiled, police still looking for female accomplices.
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Flash floods sweep across South Punjab
Officials estimate over 100,000 people affected on the Punjab-Balochistan border.
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Demonstration: Jewellers protest against police’s attitude
The protestors blocked the Gumti Chowk for traffic and demanded that Batala Colony SHO be immediately suspended.
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Healthcare: ‘Ensure availability of doctors and paramedics’
He said the availability of doctors and paramedics should be ensured and the management improved.
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Consumer court: Damages sought for defective phone
He said that the proprietor had assured him that there was no fault with the phone.
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Baithaks: ‘Education through community-building’
The campaign for education brings all stakeholders together.
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Youtube ban: IT minister told to appear in court on Wednesday
She is busy drafting the IT policy, court told.
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Shia leader, son killed in Rahim Yar Khan
Sheikh Manzoor Hussain and his son were shot just as they were about to enter their car.
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Beaconhouse National University: Shahid Kardar made new vice chancellor
Kardar, who was a member of the BNU Board of Governors, becomes the second vice chancellor of the university.
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Property transfers: E-deed transfer centre for 3 towns opens today
Electronic records to speed up transfers, reduce fraud.
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Cricket team attack: Judge declines to hear bail matter
The prosecutor said that an anti-terrorism court had granted Ahmed bail without considering the evidence.
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LHC order: ‘Put cops with VVIPs on court security duty’
The bench adjourned the hearing for a date to be fixed by the registrar’s office.
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‘Exorcism’: Quack arrested for attempted rape
Told the victim she was possessed by evil spirits.
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Evaluation: 42 teachers suspended for poor performance
Passing percentage at several schools was zero.
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Police impersonators: Gang of robbers caught, beaten up by residents
Police officials were pelted with stones when they tried to negotiate with the mob.
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Human rights: ‘Abuse of blasphemy laws must be stopped’
Journalist Jahangir Ashraf said religious leaders should play their role to promote social harmony.
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Punjab Assembly: Opp absent as debate on local govt bill concludes
Rana Sanaullah says government aiming to pass bill by August 12.
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Cash for cash: Currency trading is on the rise as Eid nears
Traders obtain fresh notes to sell for profit later.
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Handicap rights: ‘More disability support required’
He called for the construction of ramps at entrances of mosques and public places to facilitate the disabled.
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Safe at last: Cops arrest kidnappers, recover five children
The children had been forced to beg, shoplift and peddle drugs.
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Millions go to waste as PIDA house awaits completion
The construction of PIDA House was started at Commissioner Complex Road at an estimated cost of Rs60 million.
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Punjab Assembly: ‘Opp objections just for media consumption’
‘Pointless’ debate on Punjab Local Government Bill 2013 continues.