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LHC suspends work on Orange Line train project
Lahore High Court issues short order to discontinue construction at sites falling within 200 feet of historical sites
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Suspect blows himself up as bomb plot foiled in Jhelum
According to reports, the suspect attempted to plant explosives near Grand Trunk Road
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LHC hearing: No swine flu deaths in province, says Health Department
The report said that effective measures had been taken to control the virus at all public sector hospitals
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Security tightened at 56 schools in Multan
DCO Zahid Saleem Gondal directed the Education EDO to submit a fresh security audit report of all schools
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Public transport: ‘Halt construction, start debate on Orange Line’
NCA professors say mass transit project will be an economic burden on the people
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Fighting terrorism : ‘National Action Plan being implemented effectively’
British National Security director calls on Shahbaz Sharif
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Rigging concerns: Street protests if justice is not done, warns Imran Khan
PTI chief says thousands of votes had been transferred in NA-122 ahead of by-polls
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Patient suffering from swine flu dies at hospital
An elderly swine flu patient admitted
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PIA workers threaten to halt flights on February 2
Say they will widen scope of protest if privatisation decision is not revoked
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Public access: ‘Lack of government support impeding RTI implementation’
Over 60 academicians from Islamabad, Lahore, Multan and Peshawar participated in the briefings
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Neglected: Education budget not being fully utilised, says report
PTI MPA Saadia Sohail Rana said that a lack of political will was responsible for the slow progress
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Ideas through performance: Ajoka’s new play celebrates Kabir
The play is written by Bhisham Sahni and is set in 15th Century India
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Earthquake jolts Lahore, other parts of Punjab
The quake measured 4.0 on the richter scale, with its epicentre near Nankana Sahb, Met department said
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Channar says govt is committed to ensuring public welfare
Rs2 billion fund allocated for the welfare of differently-abled people in the province
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Defrauded: Missing woman recovered after 18 months
They would beat her whenever she would try to run away
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Land scam: DHA City prime suspect’s bail plea dismissed
Court says plea is not maintainable at a stage when the case is under investigation
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Heinous crimes: Man sentenced to 28 years for acid attack
The ATC also fined him Rs2 million
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Celebrate nature: Wildlife parks to be set up across the Punjab
District administrations have been told to submit reports in this regard by February 1
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‘Not our fault’: Kiln owners up in arms
Govt looking to give Employment of Children Act teeth, says Qadri
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Essential need: UN to help Punjab ensure food security
Shahbaz Sharif approves rules for the Safe City Authority
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Beyond borders: Young artists to represent Pakistan at India Art Fair
8th edition of India Art Fair will take place in New Delhi from January 28 to 31
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Expert opinion: Orange Line be allowed after ruling out damage to historic sites, says SCBA president
Barrister Ali Zafar says the court may intervene in policy matters when the policies are in violation of a law
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Schools closed ‘over extreme weather conditions’
Late announcement annoys parents, some suspect security alert
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Public education: ‘Biggest ever teacher training prog soon’
Trainings will feature courses on English Language: Mashhood
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Owing to cold weather, schools across Punjab to remain closed till Jan 31
Announcement made headlines on electronic media late Monday, causing confusion among parents
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Welfare policies: Government committed to helping the differently-abled, Sanaullah says
‘The amount reserved for Khidmat Programme to increase each year’
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Growth strategy: Govt focusing on speedy economic recovery, says CM
World Bank country director meets Shahbaz
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‘No hanky-panky’: District council majority swept from under PPP rug
Rahim Yar Khan was the only district where the PPP was the biggest party in the house
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Good news: Citrus growers to be given new equipment at subsidised rates
Minister says this would help increase exports
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Due process: LHC frees man held on blasphemy charge
Justice Lodhi stated that a majority of blasphemy cases were based on false accusations
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Faculty training course starts at UET
UET Vice Chancellor Fazal Ahmed Khalid said the university was determined to enhance the quality of higher education
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Lack of coordination: FIR sought against ‘meddling’ cops
Special Branch officer was detained by policemen for taking pictures of SHO’s car
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Human development: ‘Promote education to avoid an Arab Spring’
Adil Najam stresses the need for changing the mindset of youth
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Local governments: Court asked to annul amendments allowing open division polls
‘The constitution requires that election be held through secret ballot’
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Punjab Revenue Authority declared illegal, stopped from collecting taxes
The ordinance providing legal cover to the PRA had lapsed in January, observed the judge
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Joining hands: Opposition parties form alliance against govt
The declaration called upon the government to address objections raised over the Orange Line Metro Train project
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Safety training: ‘40,840 teachers provided safety training’
The CERTs have been established at union council level in all districts of the Punjab
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Reaction: Locals happy over resumed hunting of bustards
The demonstrators shouted slogans in favour of the Supreme Court
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The case of the fake policeman
The suspect was arrested by the Civil Lines police but was released on interim bail
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Writing on the wall: Threatening note strikes fear in Chanchal Singh Wala
We will blow up this school with a bomb if it opens on January 26, the note said
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Wheat storage: Shahbaz to inaugurate the largest grain silos in south Punjab
Commissioner Muhammad Yasreb says the silos will store up to 0.1 million metric tonnes of wheat
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PEF partner schools asked to implement security SOPs
All schools required to install CCTV cameras at school campuses
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Accountability of corrupt leaders vital: Siraj
Siraj said rulers of the country did not think they could be held accountable by the people
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Lasting peace: ‘Governments change policies, establishments resist’
Speakers at SAFMA conference call for uninterrupted dialogue
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LGH security: Hospital attendants to be issued security cards
The staff is required under the new plan to display their identity cards during duty hours
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Shoppers complain about encroachments at Sunday Bazaars
A visit to several Sunday Bazaars showed that the arrangements were tidy during the morning hours
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Sarwar dismisses rumours, says he is eligible
Former PTI Punjab organiser says Imran Khan has given him a go ahead to contest polls
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Public health: Transplant institute delay irks CM
Shahbaz Sharif says he will chair Kidney and Liver Transplant Institute steering committee meetings from now onwards
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Threatening graffiti appears on walls of Faisalabad girls school
"If the school opens on January 26, it would be blown up with a bomb," reads the message
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Heritage: Historical buildings being restored, says commissioner
‘New circular road to ease the flow of traffic’