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Technically speaking: NAVTEC takes on skills training of Pakistani youth
NAVTEC recently unveiled its plans to train 24,735 students in the coming year with regards to technical education.
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Polio campaign: Sorry, no volunteers
DCO, health secretary pledge to make Lahore polio-free.
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4 police officials killed in road accident
Speeding vehicle collided with a tractor trolley and all the police officials were killed on impact.
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Meet Jhawarian’s moral police
Over 500 protesters gather outside Jhawarian Police Station to protest against the installation of satellite cable.
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Matric exam: Requirement for online submission challenged
Web applications a great ‘inconvenience’.
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Theatre: The battle of feelings
The young actors’ performance justified the theme and script of the play.
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8 police officers posted against vacancies
The inspector general of police Javed Iqbal on Wednesday transferred and posted eight police officers.
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Floor crossing: Zaheer serves show cause notices on 15 ‘defectors’
Unification Bloc leader Dr Tahir Ali Javed says no one will reply.
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Anti-encroachment drive: Lack of equipment, politics delay campaign
City government ‘months’ away from buying trucks and dumpers.
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Punjab employs 13 officers on expired contracts
The officials are pulling strings to convince home secretary and chief minister to grant them a two-year extension.
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Four Police personnel die in accident
The personnel died when a loaded trailer hit the police vehicle near Toba Tek Singh.
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Re-appointment of adhoc judges challenged
A petition has been filed before the Supreme Court of Pakistan, against the full court resolution.
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Public bathrooms: Lack of restrooms a health hazard
Most of the public restrooms controlled by the city government are unusable.
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Comprehensive ban on tobacco ads urged
Experts have urged a comprehensive ban on tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship.
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Criminal charges: Three policemen sacked for ‘criminal activities’
Three police officers have been dismissed from service for their alleged involvement in criminal acts.
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Research necessary to meet demand for food
Research in plant sciences is critical to produce alternative fuels.
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Railways to relaunch Marriage Saloon
Pakistan Railways is to relaunch its Marriage Saloon, a train service in which the couple can travel with 25 guests.
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Alleged negligence: Police reluctant to register FIR
Five months after the death of a woman the Badami Bagh police are reluctant to register an FIR.
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Education India’s only advantage over us: CM
Pakistan lags behind India only because of a lack of education facilities her, says Sharif.
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Family court dissolves marriage
A family judge on Tuesday dissolved the marriage of a 16-year old girl, which was solemnised when she was three.
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Honour crime: Woman killed for refusing to divorce husband
A 21-year-old girl was murdered in Khanewal allegedly by her brother.
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Special Branch survey: Security inadequate at 14 religious sites in South Punjab
A Special Branch survey reveals security arrangements at 14 ‘sensitive’ religious sites are inadequate.
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Raymond Davis to be tried in jail
Trial to commence on February 25 at Kot Lakhpat Jail in Lahore.
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Man kills brother, children over land dispute
Knife used in killings, bodies later disposed off in nearby canal.
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Hajj service provider sued for Rs1m
Complainant says was promised “VIP facilities” at hotels during his stay in Saudi Arabia.
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Presidential pardon: Court gives federal government last chance to respond
Reply to a petition challenging remission in Rehman Malik’s sentence by President Asif Ali Zardari sought.
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Making sense: Article 63 A after the 18th amendment
Article 63 A deals with disqualification on grounds of defection.
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Four-year-old sexually assaulted ‘by neighbour’
A four-year-old girl was allegedly sexually assaulted by a neighbour in Farid Town.
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Cholistan wildlife: Gazelles, migratory birds threatened by poachers
'Hunters with political connections causing the damage'
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Mock funerals held for Gujranwala MNA, MPA
Residents organise mock funeral processions to protest failure to repair damaged sewerage system for six months.
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‘Game of death’: Student group protests through street theatre
Student theatre group puts on short play about Raymond Davis case in a novel protest against US presence in Pakistan.
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Governor’s appointment: Advocate general to file reply by March 10
Petitioner challenges Khosa’s eligibility, says he has been ruled against.
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Shah Alam Market fire: Committee recommends demolition of seven plazas
Seven other plazas to be repaired but estimate of losses yet to come.
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Govt lawyer summoned for March 14 in Davis case
Diplomatic immunity seen in conflict with fundamental rights.
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‘Unification Bloc can vote for the chief minister’
Law dept summary advises speaker that he has nothing to worry about.
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Governor Punjab's daughter-in-law dies in accident
Hina Khosa was killed in a road accident on the Lahore-Islamabad Motorway early morning on Monday.
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Dera Ghazi Khan crime: 159 proclaimed offenders arrested in February
District chief prioritises illegal detention, torture and corruption cases.
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Climate change: Waste to energy plants in city soon
Christiana Figueres, UNFCCC executive secretary, appreciates the role of Pakistani stakeholders.
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‘Punjab University now 4th in the country’
Dr Kamran holds seminar for reporters to update them on the university’s achievements over the last two years.
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Public safety: Holidays for policemen frustrate officers
Some superintendents of police (SPs) say that police performance has suffered because of the weekly day off.
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Basant ban: Why did they give us hope?
Punjab government had set up a committee to review the kite-flying ban but in the end it decided to retain the ban.
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‘Davis was after me’
A Pakistani-American doctor believes Raymond Davis came to Pakistan to assassinate him.
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Cure Rayan drive: Take a cheek swab test, save a life
The Cure Rayan sample drive was launched in the city, with similar drives in Karachi, Dubai, the UK and the US.
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Youths protest against democracy
Some 150 youths gathered at the Liberty roundabout on Sunday in a protest organised via Facebook.
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Forced marriage: Eight-year-old’s ‘sale’ prevented by police, neighbours
Police and neighours foil father’s attempt to sell daughter in marriage to a 52-year-old man.
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Town planning: Anti-encroachment drive halted after protest
An anti-encroachment operation underway for three days in Sargodha had to be halted temporarily.
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Embezzlement: Punjab releases details of Midas scam
The Punjab government has released details of the Midas embezzlement case in an audit report.
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Timeless classics in ghazals
The Ghazal Festival in Lahore took the audience in to a trance with Hamid Ali Khan’s performance.
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Raymond Davis’ security: Punjab govt refuses to remove surveillance cameras
Punjab govt says it will not remove surveillance cameras in the high security cell where Raymond Davis is confined.
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Two public prosecutors fight over office
Incumbent refuses to hand over charge, incoming official starts working.