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Punjab University's lecturers teach without relevant qualification
More than 100 lecturers at the Punjab University are teaching subjects which are not relevant to their qualifications.
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Technical fault leaves central Punjab out of electricity
Kalashah Kaku Grid station trips cutting electricity supply to cities including Lahore, Sheikhupura and Gujranwala.
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More than meets the eye: ‘Mepco’ robbers steal two transformers
Locals said the men claimed they were repairing the power lines.
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Panchayat justice: Kind enough not to kill
Police said that public humiliation for lewd behavior was ‘reasonable’.
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Shocked to death: Woman dies after seeing husband’s body
Husband, who was shot and killed in police encounter, was a proclaimed offender wanted by police.
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Mother & child: The social causes behind blood disorders
Report shows that anaemia is common among pregnant women and newborns.
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Parking space: Despite uncertainties, plans for 3 more plazas
Chief minister expected to inaugurate construction in second week of May.
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Easter services: Sermons to speak of rising intolerance
Two acts from a play ‘Resurrection’ will be performed at Naulakha Church.
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Inquiry on patient deaths yet to begin
Patients who died or suffered during strike by doctors are yet to be located.
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Health secretary transferred after much ado
‘Bane of doctors’ to lead Public Prosecution Department.
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Health in custody: Moonis referred to hospital, refusing to go
PML-Q leader has been in FIA custody for over a month.
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Bahawalpur zoo’s mane attraction goes underfed
Ill-kept and uncared-for, the lions at the zoo face challenges to their survival.
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Punjab to shift prisoners to their home provinces
All home departments chalk out policy for transferring the prisoners.
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Befriending environment : Puppets, magicians and saplings — a celebration
WWF and Rafi Peer Theatre organise eco-friendly activities for children.
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‘Mother-child health is most important’
Campaign includes daily discussion sessions for mothers and mothers-to-be.
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A woman scorned: Bloody revenge on a five-year-old
Woman, let out from jail, kidnaps and strangles accuser’s granddaughter.
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Father kills son, daughter and himself
Mehmood’s two wives often fought with him over the children, police said.
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Election Commission: Opposition wants say in appointment of commissioner
Awam has called upon the federal government to appoint a chief election commissioner.
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Catering to the disabled: A system on crutches
The registration system still has a long way to go before it can enable the disabled.
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Bio-diversity: Vulture population across the province has declined by 95%
US consul general visits vulture conservation project.
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Beaconhouse on Commercialisation
The management of the Beaconhouse School System has responded to ‘Beaconhouse not paying municipal fees’
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Environment Carnival: Solar-powered concert marks Earth Day
Solid Waste company launches mascots for future campaigns.
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Raising awareness: Two walks and a colloquium on environmental issues
Participants talk about protecting the environment.
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Anti-corruption body’s backlog rises
142 proclaimed offenders and 55 court absconders at large in Lahore.
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Skin treatment blamed for wedding delay
Bride seeks Rs3 million for Rs3,000 treatment.
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Prove your innocence in court: LHC
LHC disposes of writ petition seeking quashment of an FIR registered against more than 150 PCS officials.
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Police stations located in wrong precincts
Citizens complain finding stations takes hours; Police say more signboards can help.
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Ghazi Ilmuddin Shaheed: Court asked to reopen 82-year-old case
Petitioner prayed that Ghazi Ilmuddin Shaheed be honoured with state awards.
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Faisalabad Region: 440,000 tonnes of wheat to be purchased
The government has made arrangements to purchase 440,000 tonnes of wheat from the Faisalaband region.
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Earth Day: 1122 plans Rescue Earth walks
People can participate in Earth Day by planting a sapling. avoid unnecessary use of resources and minimise pollution.
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Accidents: Two killed, two injured
Muqadas Bibi was struck by a speeding trailer, while body of Hajran Bibi was taken to DHQ hospital.
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Apprehensions: Wheat procurement delay to harm farmers
‘Quotas reserved for DCOs to purchase from selected few’.
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Spirited celebration: Paindoo for the day
LUMS students don lunghis and dance the day away.
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Iqbal anniversary: Audience unimpressed by speakers’ line-up
73rd death anniversary seminar offers little insight into national poet.
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Workplace discrimination : Private hospital officials accused of assault
Two sanitation workers allege manhandling during theft complaint inquiry.
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Presidential pardon: NAB summoned to submit case record
Malik says the president can commute any sentence.
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Commercialisation: Beaconhouse not paying municipal fees
LDA losing millions by bending rules for largest private school system.
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Civil Secretariat : High court suspends show cause notices
Chief secretary restrained from initiating proceedings against PCS officers.
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Murder Of Justice Iqbal’s Parents: Charges framed, trial starts May 16
Naveed Iqbal, the stepbrother of Justice Javed, is accused of murdering his stepmother and father at their home.
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Police Torture: Kidnapping accused ‘killed by police’
Saddar police chowki Nagina resident Arshad was accused of kidnapping a five-year-old girl 8 days ago and was in jail.
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Twice Bitten: 8 ill from milk of cow bitten by dog
8 members of family hospitalised after they consumed milk from a buffalo that was recently bitten by a rabid dog.
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Qualifying Rounds: Salaries of 200 teachers stopped
Education Department officials have stopped the salaries of 200 male and female teachers this week.
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Baisakhi festival: Indian Sikh pilgrims return home
Sikh yatrees, who had travelled to Pakistan from India to attend the Baisakhi festival, left for home on Wednesday.
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Police foil suicide blast at shrine and catch 2 bombers
Local police claimed to foil a major terrorist attempt
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Wild Life Park: New park set up at cost of Rs14.5m
Park was inaugurated by Secretary Wildlife Punjab Mahr Babar Hassain Barwana.
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Cradle counting: When the bough breaks...
Over a dozen newborns abandoned at Edhi centre in one month.
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Court happy with plan to regularise doctors
17-year-old plea filed by contract doctors finally disposed of.
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Store sued for Rs0.25m over Rs2,000 phone
Shop sued for allegedly selling defective phone worth less than Rs2000.
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Sexual Assault: 70-year-old arrested for attack on niece
70-year-old arrested after confessing to raping seven-year-old niece while she was home alone.
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Foreign investment in Punjab: No follow-up on hundreds of MoUs
Nearly 400 MoUs have been signed with the Chinese over 8 years.