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People are afraid of Pakistan's take-off, claims Abid Sher Ali
Minister also claims 'people are afraid of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif delivering'.
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Public education: Missing facilities will be provided at all schools, says minister
Malik Muhammad Iqbal Channar said these were basic facilities that would be made available as soon as possible.
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Extorting bribes: Policemen accused of entrapment, torture in private detention
‘They have a girl who lures men into a honey trap, then they arrest them’.
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Loan default: Bank seeks court order for case registration
The petition sought the court’s direction to the police to register a case.
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Load shedding: ‘Sharifs have let down people’
PTI would organise protest demonstrations in all 36 districts of the Punjab says PTI's Punjab Information secretary.
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Healthy living: ‘Efforts afoot to make Faisalabad cleaner’
The FWMC will set new benchmarks for solid waste management operations.
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New rules: No NTS for PhD, MPhil admissions
The meeting decided that successful candidates’ academic record would count for the remaining 50 marks.
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Blame game: ‘Sharifs are institutionalising corruption’
Pervez Elahi said that only an independent commission could ascertain rigging in the May 2013 election.
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Access to information: BNU to build awareness and capacity regarding RTI
The project includes holding dialogue and youth mobilisation activities.
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National issues: India, US blamed for unrest in Pakistan
Hafiz Saeed for removing sense of deprivation among the Baloch.
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Child mortality: ‘Low vaccination cover major cause of child deaths’
PPA president-elect says vaccines second only to clean water in reducing diseases.
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Road show: ‘Knowledge Park will offer quality education’
Shahbaz says Pakistan-UK friendship based on historic, cultural ties.
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Vani case: Five-year-old forcibly wed to 25-year-old man
The girl’s brother had married the man’s sister.
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Unfair dismissal: Policeman accuses superiors of illegal acts
‘They held a grudge against me after I refused to obey these orders’ .
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Emergency: Valuables worth Rs10.85m burnt
Rescue officials said their effort had helped save valuables worth Rs6 million
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Ex-Chicago comptroller remanded in Pakistan, may be repatriated to US
FIA traces address listed on Amer Ahmad's local birth certificate.
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Operation theatres in PIC shut down because they’re too dirty
Inspection revealed operation theatres are teeming with bacteria and germs.
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Labour Day: ‘Raise minimum wage, enforce labour laws’
Thousands of workers participate in rallies across the city to celebrate May Day.
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Right to information: ‘Tell us how RTI Act is good for us’
Participants of seminar on RTI urge govt to raise awareness about law, inform public how act was beneficial for them.
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Promoting religious harmony: Clerics’ role sought in protecting minorities’ rights
Khateebs and prayer leaders urged to create harmony through sermons.
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Labour rights: Fair wage, job security for workers demanded
Govt asked to help workers live a life free of debt and violence.
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Matrimonial woes: Man kills wife for resisting second marriage
Police say man, following an argument with his wife in Badar Colony, hit her with an iron rod.
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Flood alerts to be issued from June 15
Chief Secretary Naveed Akram Cheema says in view of possible flooding during monsoon, warnings will start.
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Call me, maybe: Five Rawalpindi police officials transferred for alleged harassment
Caller posing as sessions judge may be involved with accused cops, lawyers say.
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Field day: Thieves strike at three places
They were stolen in separate incidents in Sadiqabad during the last 24 hours.
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Crime: Woman looted, two cars lifted
The separate incidents take place in the limits of Cantt Police Station during the last 24 hours.
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Revival of the ‘society girl’
A tribute offered to Sangeeta, the determined, resolute face of Pakistani cinema.
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Faisalabad tragedy: Five children die of suffocation
Children die from inhaling fumes after a fire broke out in a house in the Dagranwala area of Chiniot district.
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Punjab public institutions: No special medical seats for expats
The province offers admission to foreigners or dual nationals, but not to Pakistanis living in Gulf countries.
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Freedom: Four prisoners released
Judges released four prisoners jailed on petty charges.
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Public education: PEF launches interactive teaching project
SEC will provide electronic boards and multimedia projectors to schools to teach students through IT-based equipment.
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Lady Willingdon: YDA challenges single bench order
The petition said the hospital was a historical monument and no part of it could be demolished.
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Beastly act: Women attacked with acid
Police have arrested one of the suspects.
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Bad food: Fruit flies in produce can bug exports
APFVEIMA has also sought assistance and guidance from experts at the University of Agriculture Faisalabad
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Labour day: ‘Government should include home-based workers in its policy’
The government had promised minimum wage for informal sector.
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Obituary: Wasim Akram’s father passes away
Funeral prayers were held on Wednesday after Isha prayers.
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No trespass: Govt, university issued notices over road construction
Petitioner claims land for the road has been acquired ‘cheap’.
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Fresh faces: Hiring of 300 vaccinators approved
Measles campaign may be expanded after a meeting with experts.
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International community: Expatriates call on PML-Q leader
Delegation appreciated facility of free transport of the body of a Pakistani living abroad started by the PML-Q.
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Pressing demands: PEF workers go on ‘silent’ protest
Rules violated in appointment of managing director, protesters say.
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Rewards for justice: Bounty set for 43 criminals’ arrest
They include members of Chotu gang.
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Judge wants girl produced in court in bail case
Defers decision on learning Muslim girl had converted to Christianity.
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Inspiring Insights: ‘Women’s role can improve communities, even countries’
Speakers from around the world discuss need to empower women.
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Home alone: Five children die in hay store fire
The children were roasting corn when hay caught fire.
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Provincial security force: CTD corporals to begin training next week
A summary seeking approval to appoint the nucleus staff has been sent to the CM.
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Property misuse: ‘Commercial plaza meant for military purposes’
The land does not fall under LCB’s jurisdiction, says Cantt Board.
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In solidarity with army: Rallies staged in Lahore, Islamabad
Participants chant slogans against Geo TV; warn media against ‘defamation’.
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Achieving targets: Pakistan to get $225 million to meet MGDs
GF officials said it was deplorable that only eight per cent of AIDS patients in the country were being treated.
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Capital punishment: Man gets death for rape and murder
Akhtar and Khalid Mehmud kidnapped a boy in 2010, raped, strangled and killed him.
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Assaulted: Girl raped at gunpoint
Uncle Aslam Rashid told the media Baig also beat the girl on resistance.