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Punjab govt to introduce early childhood classrooms
Education ministry will recruit separate teachers for nursery classes
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RCB finds, destroys dengue larvae in 25 houses
Another 100 patients test positive for dengue
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CPO orders extensive patrolling
Says mobile vans of police stations and posts should be on active patrolling round the clock
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Police arrest prisoner for raping cellmate
The victim stayed silent for over a month for his safety
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Rs0.5b to be spent on police’s bulletproof gear
Initiative taken to provide necessary safety and security to every policeman
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Citizens’ woes: Motorists bear the brunt of excise department’s failings
Vehicle owners are paying hefty fines after authority fails to issue number plates or smart cards
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Special teams formed for on-the-job Dolphin Squad training
Two 12-member teams will provide training to officials of three divisions each
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500,000 first aiders ready for action
Ceremony held to promote importance of timely treatment during emergency
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Previous government’s LG projects scrapped in Punjab
MPAs to propose new schemes which will go through due process
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‘Power tariff raised by 70% for Punjab exporters’
Taxes push electricity cost to Rs20 per unit from earlier Rs10.62
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PAT chairman Tahirul Qadri announces retirement from politics
Qadri vows to continue fighting for justice for Model Town tragedy victims
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Delimitation for LG polls starts in Jhelum
After changes in Local Government Act, elections will be held at tehsil rather than district level
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Govt yet to appoint chairmen of district committees
PTI leaders pushing to get their people appointed as heads of zakat, market, price control committees
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25-bed ward opens doors to dengue patients in Chak Shahzad
Facility at Federal General Hospital will cater to patients from capital’s suburbs
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ICT admin resolves 8,554 complaints
More than 300 complaints are being received by the capital administration on a daily basis
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Rawalpindi gets new DC
Previously the Faisalabad deputy commissioner, Saifullah has been transferred with immediate effect as Rawalpindi DC
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Pak-Korea nutrition centre at UAF to tackle malnutrition issue
Project will help varsity ensure better mother and child health
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Victorian-era post office still alive and kicking
Authorities of postal department lack funds to maintain the building
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LHC seeks answers on head-shaving incident
The LHC has sought a reply from CPO Faisalabad on September 16, 2019
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Khawaja brothers’ remand extended
Accountability court sets Sept 17 as date to hear application for acquittal
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Foreigners’ branch latest to be moved out of CCPO office
The current building is overcrowded as it houses several major police offices
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PTI MPA seeks justice for Model Town families
It was necessary to bring them to the dock for the sake of the families which lost loved ones in the carnage
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Punjab misses tax collection goal
Provincial exchequer bags Rs.20.45 billion less in July
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Police recover 50 kalashnikovs
Conducted raids in different areas and apprehended seven suspects
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IESCO recovers Rs100m from officials
Out of Rs239.366 million worth of embezzlement detected in the billing department
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Gill, Awn exit in major Punjab shake-up
More changes expected in provincial cabinet in coming days
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Couple killed for property, suspects get interim bail
Judge issues warrants for 10 people named by victims’ daughter
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60,000 Sehat cards distributed in Multan
Over 500 people availed medical treatment facility and best private hospitals were selected for good health facilities
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PHA to regularise contractual employees
Hussain Janjua says PTI government attached great importance to rights of employees
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Two shot dead over petty issues
Two people including a woman were gunned down while a minor suffered injuries in separate incidents
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MoU inked on wildlife research
HFIP will assist in capturing reptiles, birds and small mammals for research purposes
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Identifying benami properties stressed
The law minister maintained that special attention should be paid to major cities
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Tree plantation drive launched at BZU
Climate specific plants including Amaltas, Arjun and Neem which were specially bought from Pattoki and planted in BZU
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Pakistan to issue 10,000 visas to Sikh pilgrims
The arrival of Sikh pilgrims would continue till November 8
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Excise dept launches mobile phone app for appointments
A complainant will be able to select day and time of his choice to visit excise office
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Action against school transport
Strict legal action will be taken against reckless drivers
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Senate committee rejects police briefing on custodial death
IGP conspicuous by his absence; senators say incident has brought shame
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Govt engaged in public welfare schemes: CM
Says incorrect priorities and policies of the past have caused tremendous damage
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LHC issues notice over NAB chairman’s appointment
Federal government issued notice for September 20
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Inflation eating into Chiniot’s exquisite furniture
Wooden furniture market has been hit hard by growing inflation
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Sikh Gallery restoration work starts
New lighting system and air conditioners will be installed and museum labels of historical items will be changed
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WLCA prepares draft law for expansion
Initially, cities of Multan and Bhera will be included in domain of authority
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Corruption unearthed in DG Khan sewerage project
Schemes worth Rs660 million were installed in 2008
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Two women commit suicide in Faisalabad
They consumed poisonous due to domestic quarrel
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Cabinet meeting gives nod to projects worth Rs27b
District-level committees will be constituted to implement programme
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Dr AQ Khan irked by snail-paced hearing on his case
Says he wants to live like a common man at a place where he can talk and move freely
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Declaration on torture cells made mandatory in Punjab
Punjab CM’s order follows a string of custodial deaths in province
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Organised crime: Gold worth millions stolen during Muharram holidays
Suspects break into jewellery shop after renting adjoining shop only days ahead of Ashura in Rawalpindi
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‘Revolutionary’ new LG system to change lives: PM
Imran says elected representatives will be provided with resources to address the public’s grievances
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Tumultuous week for Punjab police
Officials grappled with police brutality cases and struggled to ensure SOPs for Muharram