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Possible flash floods: District governments devise Monsoon plans
All departments have been told to ensure regular coordination.
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Energy crisis: Dasu Dam construction to begin soon, says CM
World Bank agrees to enhanced cooperation in energy, education and irrigation.
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Starting over: Minister promises recruitments on merit
MoU signed for recruitment tests in railway police.
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Express Education Expo begins in Islamabad
The expo is being held at the Pak-China Friendship Centre and it will continue on Sunday.
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Tragic: 8 children drown in Ravi River
It is being reported that the children belonged to the same family.
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Unidentified men open fire at Meera's house in Lahore
The assailants manage to flee after the incident.
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Pending cases: NAB devises plan to reduce backlog
Aims to streamline all stages including inquiries, investigations and court trials.
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Art exhibition: Depicting the ordinary in life
Usman Ahmed draws inspiration from current issues.
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By the book: Man seeks case against ‘violent’ traffic wardens
Petitioner said the police had refused to register a case and asked the court to order registration.
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Pension troubles: AG summoned in retired employee’s case
Justice Khalid Mahmood Khan adjourned the hearing till May 19.
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Livestock development: Bahawalpur to have modern veterinary university, says CM
Shabaz says 1,000-acre campus will be set up with the help of Turkish university.
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Ideological conflicts: ‘Differences should be used to resolve issues’
Bukhari said Iqbal’s ideology was a guide for the past, present and the future.
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Large-scale demolition: Officials swoop in to claim WASA land without prior notice
‘In his first tenure, Nawaz Sharif promised us that no one would demolish our houses’.
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Missing persons case: Court seeks record of men released from Bagram
Barrister asked court to order government to confirm release of citizens and give them access to families and lawyers.
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Petty dispute: Man kills mother, sister over Rs500
All three had earlier been accused of murdering the man’s father.
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Grassroots politics: ‘Hold local government elections now’
Candidates for aborted elections protest against delay in polls.
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Health for all: ‘Free healthcare for homeless children’
CPWB children will be treated for free at govt hospitals, says Salman.
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House in session: Three ordinances introduced in the Punjab Assembly
Ordinances referred to standing committees, Assembly adopts condolence resolution over mine disaster in Turkey.
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Right under the nose: One killed as rivals clash at police station
SHO Rafiq had called the rivals to ‘amicably’ settle a property dispute.
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Zille Huma passes away
Daughter of Noor Jehan, who was suffering from kidney problems and diabetes, passed away .
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Karo-kari: Three women killed in Rajanpur
Karo Kari is commonly used as a basis of killing people in illicit relationships.
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Eight suspected terrorists arrested in Lahore
The arrests came after a traffic warden alerted the police about the suspicious individuals.
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Canal Road expansion: Body formed to save trees mulls road widening
Lahore Bachao Tehreek says traffic management, not expansion the answer.
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Tackling violence: Speakers discuss women’s security, diversity and volunteerism
Over 100 students and the university’s faculty attended the event.
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No response: LHC warns Fortress Stadium Management
The judge was hearing a petition challenging a plaza’s construction.
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Free and compulsory: Stakeholders skeptical of Education Ordinance
There should have been a public discussion before promulgation.
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Falsely accused: ‘I was never kidnapped’
Ahmed says he escaped from hospital after his ex-wife and 2 uncles forcibly admitted him to steal his property.
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Loan for loan: Govt eyes $150m IDB loan to finance youth scheme
Govt started a scheme in November 2011 to provide loans to unemployed youth to help them start their own businesses.
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Law and order: ‘Command and control centre to check crime’
Shahbaz says police officers will be sent to Turkey for training.
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Images speak: Photographs look at life, one moment at a time
Nashmia Haroon’s photo exhibition opened at Zahoorul Ikhlaq Gallery.
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Circle of life: Jumbo the lion sacrificed to save Rocky the tiger
Zoo doctors were sent to Bansra Gali for two weeks to treat the Siberian tiger formerly owned by Hamza Shahbaz.
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Rebirth of economy: Law and order improving, says Sanaullah
‘Chinese investment has opened new avenues for progress and prosperity in the country’.
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Metro bus project: Opposition MPs corner minister
Raise objections over cost, utility; highlight threat to environment.
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Woman booked on theft charges
Allegedly snatched another woman's purse containing Rs11,000 cash and a mobile phone.
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Homage to saint: Musanjaf Ali Sarkar’s Urs kicks off tomorrow
A large number of devotees and disciples of the saint will attend the service.
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16 injured in a cracker attack in Rawalpindi
According to sources the owners of the restaurant had received chits from extortionist.
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Taking the war digital: Rawalpindi police website gets hacked by the Taliban
The website was defaced by a group named ‘Anti Mortadin’.
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Nandipur Project: First test of 100MW turbine successful
PM Nawaz Sharif will formally inaugurate the power project turbine by end of month, 6 months before stipulated time.
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Hunger strike: ‘Bring back all missing persons’
Students from Balochistan say recent events have forced them to raise their voice.
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Enabling black coats: LCCI to donate funds for lawyers’ hospital
Lashari said DBA President Chaudhry Ishtiaq should give him an estimate of expenses for the hospital.
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75 couples marry in mass wedding
Clubs of the university also gave gifts to the newlyweds.
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Spare the rod: Medical of injured students sought
Deputy district officer said negligence would not be tolerated.
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Crime against women: Girl sold a year ago recovered, ‘buyer’ arrested
She was sold by her brothers for Rs40,000.
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‘My family tried to take my property’
LHC issued notices to government and police.
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Embarrassing stuff: Proprietor issued notice for selling defective furniture
Proprietor said that he was ready to remove the faults if the petitioner came to his shop.
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Book launch: Journalists should follow Shorish’s lead, says Sarwar
Lauds author for writing on Kashmiri’s services.
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Reproductive rights: ‘Universal access to reproductive health crucial’
Campaign to be launched in Pakistan next week.
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To the grassroots: Opp leader submits bill to amend LG law
The Chief Executives of the Education and District Committees shall work under supervision of the Chairman
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Smart-phone monitoring: LWMC workers protest attendance system
Company says workers are upset for it is harder to cheat the system.
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Education reform: Free, Compulsory Education Ord issued by governor
Punjab Education Minister said the law, approved by the cabinet, would be tabled in next session of the assembly.