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Improving healthcare: Health card scheme to be expanded to 30m families next year
Minister says NIRM will be turned into a centre of excellence, issues direction for upgrading OT
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Round-table discussion: Experts warn of looming water emergency
Drought, increasing population considered key reasons behind crisis
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Burdening parents: CJP to chair committee on school fees hike
SC told parents and schools have agreed on ToRs of committee
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Health facilities: Top court seeks details of hospitals in capital’s rural areas
CDA told to resolve land issues for NIRM hospital and nursing university within a fortnight
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Margalla Hills denuding: Surveyor General submits report on limits of capital territory
Supreme court seeks replies from parties on report
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Bani Gala encroachment: Land transfer fees halved
SC directs CDA to regulate further construction in the area
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Man attacked with acid for ‘texting’ a girl in Burewala
Junaid had an argument with Usama for sending ‘text messages’ to his sister
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Soaring construction costs hit daily wagers
Rise in petrol prices has domino effect, causes panic in construction industry
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Woman tests positive for dengue in Rahim Yar Khan
Shabana Bibi was suffering from high fever. However, medical test reports confirmed she was infected with dengue virus
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Speeding claims lives of six milkmen
At least 10 people died and 993 were injured in 988 road traffic crashes in the province during the last 24 hours
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Japan offers cooperation in technical, vocational sectors
Punjab CM says a lot can be learned from rapid progress of Japan
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Wildlife dept allows hunting of partridges
Hunting is strictly prohibited in wildlife sanctuaries and national parks
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LHC extends pre-arrest bail of Hamza Shehbaz
Petitioner says he fears NAB may arrest him during inquiry
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ADB to finance infrastructure development worth Rs300m
Senior Minister directs LG department to ensure transparent use of funds
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ADB to finance infrastructure revamp worth $300m in four Punjab cities
Senior minister Aleem Khan directs LG department to ensure transparent use of funds
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Woman, accomplice handed life imprisonment '15 times' for poisoning 16 people
Aasia had poisoned the beverage meant for her husband in Muzaffargarh
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Punjab wildlife department allows hunting of partridges
Hunting will be allowed for three months from November 15 to February 15
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SC summons Nawaz Sharif in Pakpattan land allotment case
CJP had taken sou motu notice over illegal construction of shops on shrine’s land
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Honouring the fallen: Afridi promises more facilities for heirs of police martyrs
Says will turn Islamabad police into a model force
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Transferring top cop: Interior minister, establishment secretary record statements
Dr Munir handed over the entire record of transferring IGP Muhammad on a weekly holiday
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Education for all: Minister stresses need of uniform education system
Uniformity only solution to end divide between different classes of society
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New direction? Punjab MPA installed as new PEF chief
Punjab assembly lawmaker Waiq Qayyum has been appointed as the chairman of the autonomous statutory education body
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Results announced: RBISE declares 32.27 as pass percentage
6,758 male and 3,251 female students appeared in the exams including 24 regular and 9,985 private
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Billion tree tsunami: Punjab forest dept tables afforestation plan
Proposes acquiring land for a specified time from private owners and ministries
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Wedding season: Flower business thrives as demand for decorated wedding cars rises
Groom’s car is often decked with flowers, ribbons
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Woman allegedly raped by brother’s friend in Faisalabad
Accused Afzaal and Ihsan allegedly barged in and sexually assaulted the victim at gunpoint
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Deadly jaundice claims man’s life in Rahim Yar Khan
Jaundice epidemic hit Rahim Yar Khan in May this year and has led to the deaths of more than 100 people
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Land mafia will not be tolerated, says PM Imran
Coordination committee set up to take action against drug dealers
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Punjab CM urges treating humanity with compassion
CM says the government is formulating durable policies for public welfare
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On Temporary Basis: Ayaz takes on RDA chief’s duties
The post had been lying vacant ever since the government had transferred its previous incumbent Rana Akbar Hayat
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Dr Umar Saif steps down as PITB chairman
Also relinquishes charge as as Information Technology University’s vice chancellor
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Businessmen should help govt deal with economic challenges: Punjab governor
Says there is a need to enhance exports and trim imports in order to stabilise economy
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Fahad Malik Murder: Hearing adjourned till 14th
The next hearing of the case is expected to be held on November 14
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Unnecessary patient referrals irk Punjab health minister
The minister also urged parents to immunise their children against pneumonia
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LDA chief orders digitisation of legal records
Authority continues operation against encroachments in the city
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Imran Farooq Murder: Court allows re-examination of witness
Defence counsel called for re-examining the witness Fakharul Islam
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LHC adjourns treason case against Nawaz, Abbasi
All three respondents have denied treason allegations
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LHC dismisses petition against TLP, JUI-F chiefs
Says CJP already taken notice of post Oct31 verdict protests
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PM Imran, President Alvi attend valima reception of Gen Qamar's son
Saad Siddique Bajwa's ceremony takes place at the Army House in Rawalpindi
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NAB officials barred from giving media interviews
Record of Lahore DG’s TV talk sought from PEMRA, says watchdog's chairman
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Dr Umar Saif steps down as PITB chairman
Also relinquishes charge as vice-chancellor of Information Technology University
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LHC dismisses petitions seeking treason cases against Khadim Rizvi, Fazlur Rehman
The petitioner had stated that TLP and JUI-F chiefs clearly violated Article 6 of the Constitution
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Baithak: Ustad Roshan Khan enthrals audiences at PNCA
Discourse provides opportunity to young singers to meet with master musicians
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Man shot dead over ‘illicit relations’ with woman
Police say Noman was returning from court after getting bail in a case when culprits opened fire on him
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Doctors warn against seasonal influenza during cold snap
Experts say viral infections are capable of being transmitted from person to person within hours
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Woman allegedly raped by husband’s friend in Faisalabad
Safdar promised to marry S*, urging her to divorce her husband
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Two brothers gunned down over dispute in Bhakkar
Police said accused Bilal would allegedly tease Javed’s wife while she worked in the fields
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‘Welfare of Common man is PTI’s top agenda’
The chief minister has approved the summary of funding for Punjab Education Endowment Fund
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Minister blames previous govts for financial crunch
Aleem Khan says PTI will not disappoint any of its voters
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Provinces should look for creative ways to finance infrastructure projects
Until EOBI is devolved, long-term equity financing by provinces may not be viable