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Public transport: Chinese company ‘will ply 111 busses by June’
111 of the 200 buses a Chinese company has agreed to ply in Lahore will be operational by June
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Punjab Assembly: Opposition demands govt raise wheat purchase target
Raja Riaz says wheat policy will result in more calls for separate south province.
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Industrialists call for shutter-down strike in Faisalabad
Industrialists also threatened that they will stop paying electricity bills if load-shedding continued.
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Women’s action forum: ‘SC verdict makes women less secure’
WAF has expressed concern over the outcome of the Mukhtaran Mai case.
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Court rejects Moonis Elahi's bail plea on medical grounds
Moonis is presently under house arrest where he moved a bail plea on medical grounds.
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25 couples wed in mass ceremony
Brides get one tola of gold each, grooms get flashy wristwatches.
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Strike option revived: YDA delegation to call on new health secretary today
YDA-Punjab would convene a meeting to decide whether or not to resume its strike if meeting not called.
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Private teaching hospitals: Young Doctors threaten to sue regulator
PMDC rules mandate paid house job for all medical graduates.
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Human trafficker arrested, material seized
FIA Punjab arrest human trafficker and recover several passports, visa stickers.
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Foul play: A school in a swamp
Landlords flood primary school, dozens of children contract diseases.
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Working on behalf of working women
NGO workers speak to women about taking control of their finances and property.
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Terrorism: Joint investigation teams formed
36 district teams to help improve conviction rate in terrorism cases.
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Uneven development: Next to shining infrastructure, a road in ruins
While other road works have been expedited, Burki Road is hit by delays.
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Aiwan-i-Iqbal’s finances under scrutiny
Raza Rabbani has been informed of embezzlement allegations.
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Punjab University's lecturers teach without relevant qualification
More than 100 lecturers at the Punjab University are teaching subjects which are not relevant to their qualifications.
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Technical fault leaves central Punjab out of electricity
Kalashah Kaku Grid station trips cutting electricity supply to cities including Lahore, Sheikhupura and Gujranwala.
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More than meets the eye: ‘Mepco’ robbers steal two transformers
Locals said the men claimed they were repairing the power lines.
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Panchayat justice: Kind enough not to kill
Police said that public humiliation for lewd behavior was ‘reasonable’.
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Shocked to death: Woman dies after seeing husband’s body
Husband, who was shot and killed in police encounter, was a proclaimed offender wanted by police.
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Mother & child: The social causes behind blood disorders
Report shows that anaemia is common among pregnant women and newborns.
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Parking space: Despite uncertainties, plans for 3 more plazas
Chief minister expected to inaugurate construction in second week of May.
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Easter services: Sermons to speak of rising intolerance
Two acts from a play ‘Resurrection’ will be performed at Naulakha Church.
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Inquiry on patient deaths yet to begin
Patients who died or suffered during strike by doctors are yet to be located.
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Health secretary transferred after much ado
‘Bane of doctors’ to lead Public Prosecution Department.
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Health in custody: Moonis referred to hospital, refusing to go
PML-Q leader has been in FIA custody for over a month.
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Bahawalpur zoo’s mane attraction goes underfed
Ill-kept and uncared-for, the lions at the zoo face challenges to their survival.
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Punjab to shift prisoners to their home provinces
All home departments chalk out policy for transferring the prisoners.
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Befriending environment : Puppets, magicians and saplings — a celebration
WWF and Rafi Peer Theatre organise eco-friendly activities for children.
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‘Mother-child health is most important’
Campaign includes daily discussion sessions for mothers and mothers-to-be.
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A woman scorned: Bloody revenge on a five-year-old
Woman, let out from jail, kidnaps and strangles accuser’s granddaughter.
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Father kills son, daughter and himself
Mehmood’s two wives often fought with him over the children, police said.
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Election Commission: Opposition wants say in appointment of commissioner
Awam has called upon the federal government to appoint a chief election commissioner.
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Catering to the disabled: A system on crutches
The registration system still has a long way to go before it can enable the disabled.
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Bio-diversity: Vulture population across the province has declined by 95%
US consul general visits vulture conservation project.
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Beaconhouse on Commercialisation
The management of the Beaconhouse School System has responded to ‘Beaconhouse not paying municipal fees’
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Environment Carnival: Solar-powered concert marks Earth Day
Solid Waste company launches mascots for future campaigns.
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Raising awareness: Two walks and a colloquium on environmental issues
Participants talk about protecting the environment.
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Anti-corruption body’s backlog rises
142 proclaimed offenders and 55 court absconders at large in Lahore.
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Skin treatment blamed for wedding delay
Bride seeks Rs3 million for Rs3,000 treatment.
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Prove your innocence in court: LHC
LHC disposes of writ petition seeking quashment of an FIR registered against more than 150 PCS officials.
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Police stations located in wrong precincts
Citizens complain finding stations takes hours; Police say more signboards can help.
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Ghazi Ilmuddin Shaheed: Court asked to reopen 82-year-old case
Petitioner prayed that Ghazi Ilmuddin Shaheed be honoured with state awards.
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Faisalabad Region: 440,000 tonnes of wheat to be purchased
The government has made arrangements to purchase 440,000 tonnes of wheat from the Faisalaband region.
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Earth Day: 1122 plans Rescue Earth walks
People can participate in Earth Day by planting a sapling. avoid unnecessary use of resources and minimise pollution.
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Accidents: Two killed, two injured
Muqadas Bibi was struck by a speeding trailer, while body of Hajran Bibi was taken to DHQ hospital.
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Apprehensions: Wheat procurement delay to harm farmers
‘Quotas reserved for DCOs to purchase from selected few’.
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Spirited celebration: Paindoo for the day
LUMS students don lunghis and dance the day away.
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Iqbal anniversary: Audience unimpressed by speakers’ line-up
73rd death anniversary seminar offers little insight into national poet.
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Workplace discrimination : Private hospital officials accused of assault
Two sanitation workers allege manhandling during theft complaint inquiry.
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Presidential pardon: NAB summoned to submit case record
Malik says the president can commute any sentence.