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Crackdown: Operation against encroachment continues
The city government confiscated 10 truck-loads of merchandise and structures.
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South Asian Cities: Slums, not villages real polio battleground, say experts
WASAs need to be independent, eliminate virus reservoirs.
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Name change: Garment Zone becomes Punjab Apparel Park
Punjab Apparel Park would be set up on 1,500 acres of land with 1,170 plots of various sizes.
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Murder or suicide: PTI leader Neelam Ashraf’s son murdered
SP says killers had possibly left the pistol in the car to make it look like a suicide.
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Outstanding payments: Govt set to raise hydel payments issue
The chief minister has approved the summary prepared by the Finance Department.
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Lives in peril: NAB opens probe into unlicenced drug making
Investigations show certain pharma companies are making drugs without clearance.
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PTI leader among four others gunned down near Kasur
In another incident, Lahore police have detained two people in the alleged murder of PTI Lahore women's wing's son.
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ECP extends date for withdrawing nomination for LG polls in Sindh, Punjab
Candidates can now withdraw their nomination papers by January 15.
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Qamar Zia's daughter released on bail after injuring officer in car accident
Zia says he is glad the officer, Ashfaq Ahmed Haidri, was not severely injured.
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Step ahead: Token tax, ownership records to be SMS-accessible
Records of 8.6 million vehicles have been uploaded for the service.
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Land acquisition: Verdict reserved on garment city case
Anjuman-i-Mutasareen Garments City Sheikhupura says government was taking over 1,475 acres for project.
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Tourist attraction: Fort Road food street gets a new look
Food festivals, qawali nights and street theatre planned.
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Public health: 'Paan, supari, gukta leading causes of oral cancer'
Oral cancer, if diagnosed early, has high survival rate.
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Rule of law: SNGPL staff thrashed over disconnection
SNGPL General Manager Sheikh Ikram says some CNG stations violating gas load management schedule.
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Rules of procedure: More powers sought for Punjab Assembly
185 members sign notice of amendment.
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Alternative narratives: Several groups seek Qadri’s release
They demanded the acquittal and release of Salman Taseer’s killer.
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Healthcare: Right to informed consent stressed
Malik says illiterate patients should be given a take home copy of the informed consent document.
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‘842m people remain hungry worldwide’
UAF VC says over 70 per cent of world’s food-insecure population lives in rural areas in developing countries.
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Citizens beat up ‘robbers’ in three incidents
Police say they will catch the ones who fled in 48 hours.
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LBA polls: Lawyers to elect new executive for 2014-15 today
Ch Muhammad Ishtiaq and GA Khan contesting for LBA president.
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Kidnapping victim's body found in Lahore, three kidnappers arrested
One of the kidnappers was the son of a former DSP and was reportedly a friend of the victims.
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Prisoners’ clash: 33 Kot Lakhpat inmates ‘isolated’ after clash
Jail officials have been accused of beating Christian prisoners.
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Complaints cell: LHC takes notice of acid attack
Ajmal said after an argument Mohan called his mother and told her to tie down his wife. He then threw acid on her.
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‘Provocative speech’: LHC bench refers Malik Ishaq’s case to chief justice
Ishaq said the police were the complainant in both cases but had no witness to the incident.
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Plans for youth: Conventions planned for youth festival
Minister says the conventions will be held from January 19 to March 5.
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Ravi zone development: American-Pakistani team could get consultancy
The final decision is expected next week.
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Higher education: ‘Foreign universities invited to the Punjab’
Conference speakers say unspent education budget “alarming”.
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Walled City: Tourist guide course to start this month
The course aims at projecting less-frequented parts of the Walled City.
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Equal wage: LHC seeks attorney general’s assistance
The court adjourned the hearing till January 16.
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‘Artistic expression’: 12th Sufi music festival opens today
Over 200 musicians and singers from the country to take part in event, says Rafi Peer Theater Workshop CEO.
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Save the Environment: Campaign to start mass afforestation across Punjab
The campaign aims to create a healthy environment and address the shortage of forests in the province.
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Eid Milad: ‘23 dastarkhwans to be set up’
Meals would be available for Rs10 to Rs15 at 15 dastarkhwans. Eight dastarkhwans will serve free meals.
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Urban planning: ‘80% world population will be in cities by 2045’
Problems caused by massive migration from villages need to be curtailed, says UAF VC.
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Vigilante justice: Robbery suspect beaten up by citizens
His accomplices managed to escape.
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Murree accident: Police told to deploy more wardens along danger zone
Commissioner wants more measures in place to avert accidents in future.
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How the fate of an artist is shaped by art collectors
Art specialist Nour Aslam talks about how Pakistani art is trending in the international market.
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Crime roundup: 28 arrested on various charges
Drugs, alcohol, weapons and decanting equipment seized.
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In twin cities: Rain aggrevates people’s loadshedding woes
Rawalpindi streets flooded; gas, electricity become a rarity.
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Consumer complaint: Notice issued for sale of defective mattress
Petitioner has asked the court to order the respondent to pay damages and replace the mattress.
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‘Property’ dispute: Man seeks case against friend for not returning shoes
According to Ramazan, Shamshad also said he would shoot him if he mentioned the shoes again.
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Heinous crime: Boy abducted three weeks ago found murdered
The Dijkot station house officer said the body had been sent to a mortuary for a post-mortem examination.
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Thesis exhibition: ‘Exploring life through imagination’
Students of Fatima Jinnah Women University display their work.
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Snow at Fort Munro
The temperature at 8am was recorded at -4°C.
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Facebook crime: Two girls recovered in covert operation in three cities
The operation was led by the Multan CIA.
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Eid Miladun Nabi: Security arrangements for processions finalised
The Sunni Ittihad Council had staged a sit-in protesting insufficient arrangements.
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Development projects: Safe water promised for all in south Punjab
Hamza Shahbaz announces several projects during his visit to Uch Sharif.
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PMDC executive declared illegal
‘Officials involved in illegal acts will face legal proceedings’.
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Affirmative action: Minorities demand quota in Youth Loan Scheme
‘Govt has failed to implement the employment quota for minorities’.
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Law and order: Rs15m taken away in six-hour hold-up
20 men dressed as policemen scaled the walls of a rickshaw factory.
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Development finance: Southern Loop of Ring Road to be re-assessed
Costing reservations stalled award of contract.