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Hooliganism: IJT - PU admin at it again
IJT members crash sports gala, manhandle instructors, PU spokesman says.
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Abducted?: Mystery of the missing traffic warden
Warden was on duty when unidentified armed men forced him in to their car and drove away.
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Sharing experiences: Hope Day for cancer patients
Those who had recovered share their experiences with cancer patients and counselled them as well.
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Fake cases: Police snubbed, teen ‘robber’ granted bail
Investigation officer told to work fairly and not abuse his authority.
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Healthy activities: Rs3m announced for Balochistan Sports Festival
Delegation of Punjab Sports Board visited Quetta to help the Balochistan government organise the event.
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Prosecution Dept: Quest for Justice documentary to be shown in May
Project is a brainchild of Punjab Prosecution Secretary Nadeem Irshad Kiani and is being funded by German company GIZ.
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Punjab Assembly: Shahbaz needs to stop acting de facto PM, Opp says
‘Chief minister’s visit to China brought in billions of rupees in investment’.
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Jirga (in)justice: Forcibly married, divorced, gang-raped, paraded
Her family says police are hesitant to take action against the ‘influential’ accused.
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Pollution: ‘Burning of hazardous waste be stopped’
DCO Azmat Mehmood directs crackdown be launched against burning of dangerous materials at kilns in Gujranwala.
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Women of Bahawalpur: The hands that stitch and dye dreams
Small loans turn rural women into entrepreneurs.
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Family feud: Three killed by in-laws
The family of a man’s second wife killed him, his father and brother.
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Pre-budget discussion: ‘ADB to include projects frozen due to lack of funds’
The government reveals its priorities for the next financial year.
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Last chance: Govt told to submit reply to general’s petition
Petitioner says he was appointed as chief of army staff by President Rafiq Tarar on October 12, 1999.
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Abuse of power: Case ordered against ‘ransom seeking’ cops
Ashfaq says policemen had demanded Rs0.2 million as ransom for his brother’s release.
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Prisoners abroad: LHC seeks names of all Pakistani detainees at Bagram
‘There is a need to transfer all Pakistani citizens detained in Bagram before the US pull-out’.
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Conservation: 3 consultants bidding for LED streetlights
The TEPA also plans to build a solar power plant for the streetlights.
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Blasphemy case: Hearing of Aasia Bibi’s appeal deferred, again
Chairman of FLAS, whose team represents Aasia Bibi, says lawyers, judges sometimes avoid dealing with such cases.
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Happy ending: Nurses end protest, accept three-year contract
The nurses ended their sit-in on The Mall at around 1:30pm.
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Women’s rights: ‘Anti-poor, anti-women CII should be abolished’
Activists say the council is a threat to the democratic system, constitutional order and the legislature.
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Monitoring and regulation: The need for ethics in medical research stressed
‘Many researchers face problems in getting funds due to the absence of ethical clearance’.
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Transitions: Veteran leftist Jamil Umer passes away
His funeral will be held on Tuesday at Daru Salam Colony, 5 Osman Block at Zohr.
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Creating awareness: Tête-à-tête with women domestic workers
‘Employers try to exploit our lack of awareness about our rights’.
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Violence against women: Rape suspect bites his tongue as ‘penance’
Girl was home alone when Amjad Khan*, 45, scaled the wall of their house and carried the girl to his home.
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Muzaffargarh rape case: Police negligence led to victim's death, says SC
Court asks Punjab IGP to submit a report on the case in 10 days.
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Heinous crime: Four women of a household burned alive
Residents of the village found Manzoor trying to save his children.
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Milk production: Champion buffaloes delight farmers
Winner buffalo produced 17.175 litres in a day.
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YouTube ban questioned in the Lahore High Court
A judge hearing case passed several remarks questioning the ban.
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Good governance: Lawmakers call on chief minister
CM says PML-N was staying true to its manifesto of public service.
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Seminar: ‘Analyse symptoms before prescribing cure’
Former SBP governor says govt should address unemployment.
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Start your engines: Off-road vehicles, vintage cars enthral enthusiasts
Shell Pakistan to sponsor five-member team to watch the Malaysian Grand Prix.
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Service structure: Nurses split over 3-year contract offer
‘Ad hoc nurses can’t be given regular jobs and have been awarded contracts’.
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Healthy lifestyle: Go organic - hundreds visit 7th Khalis Food Market
The dessert and coffee stalls were most popular.
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Foolproof detention: Govt turns 5 Punjab jails into high security prisons
Institutions located in Lahore, Multan, Rawalpindi and Faisalabad.
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Roadside barbers: Main cause of communicable diseases
Use of unsterilised equipment in twin cities is main cause of spreading such diseases including Hepatitis B and C.
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In solidarity: Nurses vow to continue protest till demands met
Nurses of 3 hospitals assemble at Benazir Bhutto Hospital chanting slogans against govt.
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Holi hai: Amid security fears Hindus welcome spring with colour
Larkana attack dampens festivity in Rawalpindi.
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Muzaffargarh rape case: Magistrate sends suspect on 3-day physical remand
Police send DNA samples from clothes of victim, suspect to lab for analysis.
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On the grid: Chief minister says no funds for GIS
‘The police isn’t using the existing system to its full potential’.
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On strike: Govt-nurses negotiations remain inconclusive
Sit-ins across the Punjab halt surgeries, doctors called to fill in for nurses.
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Youth Festival: Hackathon opens to enthusiastic participants
Participants competing in 4 categories; innovation, gaming, code for better Pakistan, highest number of applications.
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Legal cover: Consumer protection law seen wanting
Many sections of the law are not pro-consumer, say judges.
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Annual Mela: Floats, decorations bring Lahore Canal to life
The floats feature the Ziarat Residency, men and women in traditional attire and Angry Birds.
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Animal healthcare: ‘Investments in livestock sector can help alleviate poverty’
Veterinary clinics to be set up around Faisalabad, says UAF vice chancellor.
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Hygiene: Slaughterhouses to be established in each town, says DCO
Projected cost of setting up the slaughterhouses is Rs250 million.
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Murdered: Missing woman, her daughter found dead
Police say the decomposed bodies had been taken to a hospital for autopsy.
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Festivity: Canal Mela to open in Faisalabad today
Sculptures of Nusrat Fateh Ali, Saeed Ajmal, Arfa Kareem go on display.
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Crime control: United Nations donates latest equipment to FIA
The gadgets will enhance the agency’s performance, says Punjab FIA director.
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Setting standards for domestic work
International Labour Organisation says as many as 91% of female workers say they have suffered sexual abuse.
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Punjab CM orders arrest of Muzaffargarh policemen
Decision was made after the provincial chief minister reviewed details of the case.
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Nurses' efforts pay off: Punjab govt announces three year contracts
The protest entered into its sixth day on Saturday, when the Punjab government made this announcement.