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Safe drinking water for all: Rs12 billion allocated for Saaf Pani project, says CM
1,400 filtration plants will be set up across the province.
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Group art show: Marking their debut with diverse portfolios
An exhibition showcasing works of four new artists inaugurated.
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Name confusion: 8 lawyers, 50 others charged with blasphemy
Protesters shouted slogans against SHO Umar Daraz, booked for remarks against Hazrat Umar (RA).
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Infrastructure woes: Protesters demand business-friendly environment
“The poor infrastructure has forced us to resort to protest and demand our rights,”
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Affirmative call: Energy crisis will soon be over, says Shahbaz
CM said, the foundation stone of the country’s first solar power park had been laid in Bahawalpur.
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Dead or alive: ‘Killed’ robber dies for real on way to morgue
Police say Imran’s heart might have stopped briefly, died on way to hospital.
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Ittefaq units’ sale: LHC wants foreign firm credentials verified
CJ says knowing a foreign firm essential before selling national assets.
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Negating devolution: LHC issues stay on GMO licencing
Petitioner asserted NBSC was no longer legally competent to sit, let alone approve licences for GMOs.
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WAPDA union protests suspension of leaders
Hydroelectric Union members had surrounded the minister’s vehicle.
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Blessing and curse: Downpours across Punjab kill 10, damage crops
Six killed in roof collapse incidents, two struck by lightening, one electrocuted.
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Education policy: Funds, incentives needed for primary, girls’ education
UNGEI and UNICEF reports recommend policy interventions for school enrollment.
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YouTube case in court: Petitioner told to seek clarification on SC order
Proceedings adjourned until clarification on the order leading to the website ban.
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For doctors and patients: All public medical graduates to get paid house jobs
Under the new policy, the number of house jobs will equal the number of grads.
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Special committee formed to probe Rashid Rehman murder
Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif will personally monitor the investigation.
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Snap and work: LWMC launches phone app attendance scheme
Fingerprinting can’t work as workers’ thumb impressions have faded, says MD.
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Apparitional experience: They show you what you can’t see
Group art show Masterpieces begins.
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Job quota: Christians protest at RPO’s office
“Recently, the Education Department made some recruitments but the 5 per cent minority quota was not fully observed.”
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Survivor gone: Last of the poisoned siblings dies
Relative says the children’s father had refused to return home but promised to send money.
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Offloaded: 6 arrested for travelling on forged documents
One of the men confessed to buying a fake visa from an agent in Gujranwala.
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Food security: ‘Bio-char vital to enhance soil fertility’
Climate change and agricultural productivity discussed at workshop.
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Ugly affair: Man shot over marriage proposal dies
Deceased's family placed his body in front of the RPO office and chanted slogans against the police.
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Election record inspection: LHC refers NA-122 case to election commission
The chief justice referred the matter to the ECP.
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Education policy: ‘Consider climate change and urban development’
UNGEI and UNICEF make recommendations as part of two policy briefs.
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Annual Development Plan: Punjab aims for 8 per cent growth in 2014-15
At least 50 per cent of skill development projects must target women, CM says.
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Healthcare reforms: 1,500 seats for nurses on the cards
Minister says a summary has been sent for regularising of over 800 nurses working on contract.
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Lightning in Punjab kills 4
The houses of the victims were struck by lightning which resulted in their death.
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Reactions: Imran wants to win final without qualifying quarter-finals, says Rashid
Says no one created any hurdle in PTI’s rally in Islamabad.
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Fade to nothingness: Skeletons in the shelves of Pindi’s historic library
British era building’s shabby exteriors lead to sorrier contents on the inside.
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Talks, not war: Peace efforts must be persisted with, says Siraj
‘Forces that want to derail attempts to ensure peace must be named’.
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When the prosecution fails to deliver
Khan asked to explain position on ruckus by PTI workers in court .
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Valuing skills: Over 10,000 visit Huner Mela
MNA says TEVTA is providing trained manpower to the industry.
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Not by the book: Rules ignored in appointing PCBL head
Mushtaq Anjum was appointed without applying for the post.
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Public health: ‘Low dengue fever fears this season’
Official says six dengue fever cases have been reported in 2014.
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No progress: Protest against police inaction
The demonstrators burnt old tyres and chanted slogans against the police.
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Rocking the boat: Political stability need of the hour, says Wattoo
Wattoo said some anti-democratic elements had joined hands with the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI).
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Civic amenities: LDA plans three mega projects
Luxury apartments will be built on an 8.4-acre plot at the Finance and Trade Centre.
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Empowering institutions: Journalist endowment fund to be doubled, says Shahbaz
Information secretary asked to submit recommendations after consultation with journalists.
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[Emergency] polio campaign: 135 vaccination centres set up
Public hospitals will issue certificates.
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Land rights: ‘Our blood and sweat makes land fertile’
Participants of policy dialogue discuss peasant women’s resilience.
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Special operation: Attack on blasphemy accused foiled
Police detain five ‘terrorists’ for plotting Multan prison assault.
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Rejoinder: Govt not pressuring transporters
People across Punjab have been left unmoved by the PTI appeal for the May 11 protest rally.
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Awami Tehrik: The people’s caravan cannot be stopped, Elahi says
Pakistan Awami Tehrik said there was no defence for a government that took power by faking a mandate.
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International linkages: Tayyip Erdogan Hospital to open on June 21
The chief minister says Tayyip Erdogan Hospital is a trust hospital.
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Fear and loathing: People seen defending blasphemy accused, condemning lawyer’s murder being harassed
People close to Rehman, rights activists who have condemned the murder say they have been told to retract statements.
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Revisiting the elections: Only 15 PTI candidates alleged rigging, says Sana
Govt trying to hinder the May 11, D-Chowk protest, says PTI.
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Bar-bench relations: LBA official, judge get into a spat
The judge’s refusal to delay a case triggered argument.
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Epidemic control: Preventive measures ordered against coronavirus
Health Services Director General Zahid Pervaiz told the meeting no case of coronovirus had been reported in Punjab.
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Gender change: Boy undergoes surgery, becomes a girl
Farhan’s condition was stable after surgery.
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Law and order: ‘Robber’ killed in shootout
The injured man was taken to Allied Hospital where he later died.
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Unfinished business: Mayo’s Surgical Tower fails to meet deadline again
‘Not a single facility at the hospital’s tower is functional eight years into the project’.