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Cabinet approves provision of land for 2 universities
Amendments in some bills okayed.
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Striking black gold: Man digs for water, finds oil in Bahawalpur
Chinese company working on discovery with local engineers.
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‘How would you feel if you had to spend a day in jail?’
Delayed submission of charge-sheets irks Supreme Court.
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Inspection: Boilers operate illegally in residential areas
‘Industries will either be shifted or closed’.
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‘Voodoo’: Remains missing from grave
“Such incidents cannot take place without the involvement of the grave diggers,” a resident.
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Foul play: Woman poisons husband with nephew’s help
Says husband’s nephew had promised to marry her, but went back on the promise.
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International aid: Japanese agency to provide funds for water
Agreement will help supply additional 20 million gallons per day.
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Third year exams: Medical students protest ‘harsh’ marking
Protesters march to prime minister’s house.
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Dengue prep: Blood donors registered online
CM approves Rs5.7m for PCR lab at hospital.
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Reconciliation eve: Now by-election by consensus
PML-N expected to win both Provincial, two National Assembly seats; PPP to retain 2 National Assembly constituencies.
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Lahore Transport Company: 100 new buses in 10 days
A dedicated road corridor for buses currently being laid on Ferozepur Road from Chungi Amr Sidhu to Kalma Chowk.
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Public transport: Work on Intelligent Transport System to begin March 5
13 junctions to be upgraded first along Bus Rapid Transit system on Ferozepur Road.
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Fight against gender violence continues to flounder
Civil society members highlight the role of men in implementation of laws.
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Officers to eradicate drug dens in their area or face legal action: CCPO Lahore
CCPO Tahir says that a special campaign against drug pushers resulted in the arrest of 1,269 culprits.
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100 new buses in 10 days
Lahore Transport Company gets responsibility for managing parking system.
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LHC issues pre-admission notices to Awan, ECP, Attorney General
Court issued notices in relation to a petition challenging acceptance of Awan’s nomination papers for senate election.
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Assets accumulation: Awan’s candidacy for Senate challenged
LHC lawyer cites contempt of court, pecuniary benefits as grounds for challenge.
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Court stays CNG station in residential area
Issues notice to OGRA for May 31.
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Treasury, opposition submit resolutions
Both condemn US Congress resolution about Balochistan.
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‘Acceptance of plurality the way forward’
Compilation of essays by Toheed Ahmad launched at NCA.
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Condolence: ‘Model schools will nurture more Arfas’
University of Agriculture hosts reference to mark chehlum.
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Watan cards: Highway blocked to protest patwari’s demands
Protesters say he charges Rs5,000 to Rs10,000 to clear applications.
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Factory collapse: Orient Labs bail case adjourned again
Hearing scheduled for Tuesday, petitioner’s counsel says he’s not available.
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Poll plot: Press Club rejects reserved seat for women
Governing body faces wrath of members over election delay.
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Fee to be slashed?: Shaikh Zayed Medical College to come under UHS
Health officials say the handing over would result in lower fees. Increase in number of seats.
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Muzaffargarh Shia scholar survives target killing attempt
Allama Saqlain Naqvi is currently in a coma
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Multan gathering: Qureshi lashes out at govt over Balochistan
PTI leaders call for boycotting by-elections.
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Staged encounter: Case against SHO, nine other cops
According to the police at the time, Allah Rakha’s son Sarfaraz and another man had stolen a bike .
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Victory: LGS students to visit Johnson Space Centre
The Lahore Grammar School won the 8th Annual Asian Regional Space Settlement Design Competition held in India.
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Mills closed till security assurance
‘National Logistics Cell should transport oil from port to mills’.
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Corruption: Two arrested for Utility Store racket
The men are accused of selling subsidised sugar in black market.
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Acid attack: Suspect’s family held ‘for questioning’
Two of four women attacked by acid discharged from DHQ hospital after first aid, two will remain under treatment .
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‘Don of Sialkot’ arrested after six years at large
Yasir Cheema was wanted in over 200 crimes, had been in Dubai.
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City planning: Traffic issues persist at Kalma Chowk
Vehicles turning at chowk face long waiting times, diversions.
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Ministry of Sound: Dancing in the afternoon
International DJ Sander Kleinenberg comes to town.
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2 suspected robbers killed in Jhang police encounter
Four police parties participated in the operation, which also injured two members of the robbers’ gang.
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Sunni Ittehad Council warns US not to try separating Balochistan
Sunni Ittehad Council chief addresses rally in Multan, says America cannot break off Balochistan.
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Urban development: Multan Road project faces further delays
Committee recommends remaining section be divided into three phases.
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Sexual slavery: ‘Cancel bail of rape, abduction perpetrators’
Complainant says she has been rendered disabled by two years of abuse.
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Public education: 500 libraries shut down or managed by unqualified staff
The Punjab govt has not recruited any librarians since 1997.
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Declared innocent: Bail petition withdrawn
Petitioner’s counsel had informed the judge that police had discharged him.
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Road accident: Four dead in CNG cylinder blast
Family was returning from Lahore to their home in Khairpur Sadaat in Ali Pur.
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New IG demands corruption-free force
New provincial police chief said that all available resources would be utilised to combat crime and terrorism.
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LDA: Fifth of junior clerk jobs reserved for grade 1-4 employees
LDA also decides to provide seed money of Rs100 million for construction of a commercial centre/parking plaza.
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Workplace harassment: Female wardens fade from view in chauvinist Lahore
None of 140 female traffic wardens serve on the roads any longer.
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‘Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf is the voice of the people’
Shah Mehmood promises Khan will soon visit remote areas.
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Law and order: Cop, another arrested for fatal ‘gambling-den’ raid
16 protesters and four policemen injured in clashes during street demonstration that went on for 14 hours.
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Desert rally: 70 teams qualify for final round
All set for race to kick off at 8am today.
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Laptop distribution ceremony: ‘Country’s defence weakened by reliance on foreign aid’
Shahbaz urges students to use laptops as their personal libraries.
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Difa-e-Pakistan: DPC not a poll alliance – yet
Says law doesn’t bar Saeed from rallies.