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Prioritising interventions: Women Parliamentary Caucus drafting legislative agenda for the year
‘Suggestions from media, civil society members are welcome’.
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Education: Bill to regulate private schools yet to be tabled
‘The challenge for the government is to be able to regulate without the private sector feeling threatened’.
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Scammed: The case of the ghost bride
The groom arrived at the ‘bride’s’ house only to learn that there was no bride.
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Missing persons case: Punjab top cop told to submit report in 15 days
IB chief denies missing man is in agency’s custody.
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Appointment case: LHC issues contempt notice to PAF official
48 employees selected in 2011 await appointments.
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Decentralisation: Mini-secretariat for south Punjab being mulled
Committee to ‘empower’ lower Punjab nearing conclusions; Multan may get mini-secretariat.
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Court orders police to investigate Meera sex tape
The clip, which was released in January, went viral among Pakistani Internet users.
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Lady Willingdon Hospital shall not be demolished: Lahore High Court
LHC orders grounds of the hospital can be used for construction of the flyover at Azadi Chowk.
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An unnatural course of law
Court treats 9-month-old as suspect, grants him bail against surety bonds worth Rs50,000.
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Crime against women: Woman ‘abducted, raped by 11 men’
Separately, a 12-year-old girl was allegedly raped in Faisalabad on Sunday.
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Traffic rules: Awareness campaign from April 7
Special pamphlets and gifts would be distributed among the masses.
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Recruitment: ‘70,000 appear in written test for 154 posts’
Punjab Public Service Commission will call 1,380 successful candidates for interviews.
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Upgrade: ‘Government school buildings to be upgraded’
Enrolment will also be improved at these schools, says the ADC.
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Sovereignty first: ‘Gas pipeline blast suspects arrested’
They belong to the Balochistan Liberation Army, says the district police officer.
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Latvia commits help in sports, education sectors
Sports Board Punjab signs Memorandum of Understanding with delegation from Latvia.
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‘FinFisher surveillance set up on servers under PTA’
Petitioner challenges alleged set-up of surveillance technology, says fundamental right to privacy in danger.
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Posthumous justice: Copy of FIR sought to plead Bhagat Singh’s innocence
Petitioner says police has not found the record from 1928.
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Welcome visitors: Pakistan-Britain relations have deep roots, says Shahbaz
Sharif says British assistance in training Punjab Police was commendable.
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Health concerns: Aman Foundation hopes to alleviate depression, mental disorders
Patients suffering from mental illnesses are often left un-diagnosed and stigmatised by society.
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Higher education: 7 universities from the US set up college fair
‘The key is to plan ahead so that you have explored various options’.
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United against terrorism: Journalists vow never to be cowed down
Civil society members and journalists protest against threats to Imtiaz Alam.
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Musical delight: Soulful sitar tunes for Pindi’s residents
Maestro Ustad Abdul Latif Khan enthrals audience at RAC.
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Extra mile: Arid varsity educating deserving children
Teams continue to visit various localities for identification of the needy children.
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Toll rises to 18: Salt Range tragedy makes small town gloomy
Passengers were from two families; police say truck was overloaded and speeding.
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Higher education: Women promised equal opportunity
Education minister addresses Islamia College for Women’s convocation.
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Lawyer-police contention: Lawyer seeks case against police for his arrest, beating
He also alleges that he was falsely charged with gambling.
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Get together: PGMI to hold its first alumni conference
Discussions on various diseases and their treatment will be held.
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Epidemic control: Shahbaz asks for report on swine flu situation
WHO says nine people in the Punjab have died of it so far.
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Affirmative action: Ready for more women decision makers?
‘Women from all walks of life are invited to apply for posts’.
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Springscapes: Landscapes across Pakistan illustrated at Royaat Gallery
Gallery’s director says painters have used a variety of techniques and colour palates to depict a diversity of scenes.
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Propaganda against PYF an attempt to defame Pakistan: Rana Mashhood
He was speaking at an international cricket match.
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‘Rs400m to be provided for new girls’ hostel’
The funds will be released in the coming financial year, says UAF VC.
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Police foil bid to explode pipeline in Rahim Yar Khan
Three suspected members of banned Balochistan Republican Army arrested.
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Management: ‘Strict action against negligent officials’
CPO says police should ensure that public complaints were not overlooked.
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A law unto themselves: Cases against 11 cops for ‘illegal arrest, beating’
They allegedly also demanded a Rs100,000 bribe from the complainant.
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Cyber crime: Two people arrested for credit card fraud
Data of thousands of credit cards was seized from them.
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Couple gets death over 'blasphemous' text message
Prayer leader at local mosque in Gojra lodged complaint against couple on July 21 last year.
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Research: SNGPL to sponsor chair at engineering university
The Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited agrees to provide an annual grant of Rs3.32 million.
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Development package: ‘Govt committed to welfare of Cholistan’s people’
Special attention should be given to the quality of work, says chief secretary.
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Economic development: World Bank delegation calls on chief minister
Delegation agrees to extend cooperation in various sectors.
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Campus activities: Over 30,000 books sold at PU book fair
Vice chancellor urges philosophers to tackle national challenges.
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Acid attack: Caucus promises justice for maid
She was burned by her employers this week.
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Propriety: LHC reserves verdict on PU selection board
The court had earlier issued an order stopping a board meeting.
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‘11 Pakistanis to be released from Bagram’
ustice Project Pakistan seeks directions for the release and return of 25 Pakistanis detained at Bagram.
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Plans and progress: Spending on sports facilities ‘slow’
Utilisation is on schedule, says Sport’s Board director general.
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Double Shah returns: Comments sought from SHO on alleged scam
Case registered against man accused of scamming hundreds of people in another Double Shah-like episode.
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Education woes: Teachers boycott, SED claims grievances addressed
‘Punjab Teachers’ Union does not represent all teachers in the province’.
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Limited responsibility: Police ask minorities to secure themselves
SHOs issue notice after receiving directive from home department.
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Court appearance: Plea for top spymasters’ exemption accepted
Issues notice to the petitioner over applications from ISI and MI in missing person case.
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Remembring ZAB: PPP workers shower tributes on former premier
PPP activists, leaders turn up at Jinnah Park (old jail) Rawalpindi, where Bhutto was hanged in 1979, to pay tribute.