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University education: Two Pakistanis get Cambridge anniversary scholarship
The scholarship covers tuition and maintenance for undergrad studies.
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Academic certificates: ‘Inquiry against PU VC must be completed in a month’
The VC is accused of issuing fake degrees to two ex-parliamentarians.
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Land use: LDA sells 11 plots for Rs47 million
The maximum bid of Rs4.12 million was offered for the 50 square metres commercial plot.
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Campaign: Bad meat seized
The meat inspectors raided shops in Iqbal Town, Nishtar Town and Samanabad Town.
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Respite: 197MW added to MEPCO grid
The Mepco chief executive officer said there was an average of eight hours of load shedding in the division.
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‘Corruption’: YDA protests at Children Hospital
Protesters says SEMS funds being denied to doctors, paramedics for years.
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Environmental hazard: ‘Sewerage ponds should have been turned into parks months ago’
An 11-year-old was found dead in a sewerage pond in Malkhanwala.
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Institutional matters: ‘Courts should not interfere in ECP affairs’
Bangladesh has best election system, says ex-ECP secretary.
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Road to seeking justice: Rape victim accuses Dastis of harassment
Girl’s father says MNA Dasti’s family threatened to abduct all his children, Dasti denies charge.
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Anti-polio campaign: ‘Virus being transmitted to other areas from KPK’
The environmental samples from Outfall Road’s sewerage water contained the virus prevalent in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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Painting thoughts: Silence Please kicks off loud
Exhibition showcasing 18 paintings to continue until the 15th.
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Promoting education: Punjab enhances funds to cut unemployment
Industry calls for setting up IT park, campus of IT university in Faisalabad.
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Land dispute: Former MPA Bilal Khar, uncle accused of murder
Kot Addu police assure of arrests within 48 hours.
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Illegal: Five arrested over fake travel documents
The suspects have been sent to the FIA’s Anti-Human Trafficking Circle for further action.
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Demonstration: Museum workers demand transfer of director
“We will go on hunger strike at the Farid Gate on May 6 if our demands are not met,” said APCAU general secretary.
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Rehabilitation: Flood victims get compensation
Cheques for Rs30,000 each were handed to 12 families.
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Load shedding to end in two years: Sanaullah
The government will ensure that routines of citizens who are not part of these protests are not disrupted
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Cool down: Rain showers welcome
The Met Office has forecast chances of rain till May 6.
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Crackdown : 35 criminals arrested in 15 days
The CIA SP constituted a special police team and arrested members of the Jhangvi robbers’ gang.
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Building by-laws: Survey to identify illegal buildings to end tomorrow
A report will be sent to District Coordination Officer Javed Qazi for further action.
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Relief: Public transport fare cut after fuel price change
Representatives of intra-city AC bus transporters had agreed to reduce the fare by up to 5 percent
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Taken: Patient kidnapped from mental hospital
The kidnappers broke the lock to his cell and took him away.
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Claims and denials: Judge denies any part in land grab
Overseas Pakistani had accused judge of illegally occupying house in Johar Town.
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LHC moved against ‘controversial’ Christian Divorce Act
Police ordered to produce girl who married a Christian.
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Staff strike : PEF issues warnings to protesting staff
The strike was called last week after objections to the appointment of PEF Managing Director Aneela Salman surfaced.
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Unrecognised heroes : ‘Foreign help can improve firefighting’
Firefighters honoured at Governor’s House ceremony.
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Polio eradication : Vaccination ordered in vulnerable areas
Executive district officers called for review of the situation.
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Empty promises: Load shedding has exposed the govt, says Wattoo
Wattoo recalled that government had promised that they would reduce load shedding within months, not even years.
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Land transfer: Buyers told to make payments by June 30
LDA reserves the right to cancel allotment of plots.
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Cruel intentions: Woman castrates ex-lover
He was beaten, his hair was shaved and his moustache and eyebrows cut off.
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No celebrations: No money, no marriage
Brides refuse to be married without jewellery, clothes.
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Despicable crime: Two women raped by ‘trusted’ landlord
Victims threaten to commit suicide if not given swift justice.
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Violent crime: Former union council nazim among two killed
Police have started an investigation by registering the complaint of Ishtiaq Ahmad.
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Divorce dispute: Husband shoots wife and her family
The SHO said Yaqoob went to his in-laws house where he had a heated argument with Bibi, and then opened fire at her.
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Free education: PEF signs agreement with 155 schools
A ceremony was held at the PEF regional office to sign the agreements.
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Seminar: Women journalists demand review of working conditions
The women journalists demand a review of the salary structure for media people, especially for Urdu print media.
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Retrial: Bhagat Singh FIR produced before court
A police official appearing on behalf of legal affairs DSP produced a copy of FIR of Bhagat Singh.
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Food security: Heat-tolerant maize can help alleviate hunger
VC favours popularisation of maize chapattis to supplement wheat breed.
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Taking positions: PML-Q to take out solidarity rallies for Pakistan Army
Rallies have been planned in all districts of the province.
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Food inflation: ‘Raising wheat prices will lead to smuggling’
The federal govt should have been told of the decision, Bosan says.
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Press freedom: Journalists rally to mark the World Press Freedom Day
Restraint and responsibility stressed by several journalists’ leaders.
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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.