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Canal Widening: Rs700m approved for road project
The road of both sides of Rakh Branch Canal would be widened to three lanes and 20 feet.
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Crime against women: Son shoots woman in exchange marriage row
Family of the girl wanted to marry were asking for their sister’s hand for one of their men in return for the marriage
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Valentine’s Day gifts: TMO gets adulterated tap water, roses
Protesters said the government officials were not concerned about the quality of water supplied to the citizens.
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Young doctors block road, threaten strike
Association wants PIC doctors reinstated.
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Corruption: Official accused of issuing 27,000 bogus licences arrested
Another suspect is still at large, FIR was registered in the case in 2009.
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Indian show theft: CIA arrests suspect, retrieves stolen set
Kamal Kant, in his application, said the set was worth Rs700,000.
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US-Pak relations: USAID working with private sector in Punjab
Projects worth $250 million underway this year, says provincial director.
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Medical waste: Garbage piles up as incinerator closed
Shalamar Hospital incinerator closed since nine arrested for selling used medical equipment.
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Hallmark card required: Love no more - Haya Day is here
Some find Valentine’s Day goes against the teachings of Islam.
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Factory collapse: Blast caused by leaking gas cylinders, not boiler
Punjab government committee says structure was unstable, cases should be registered under Anti-Terrorism Act.
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Contempt hearing: Chief secretary exempted from personal appearance
The secretaries are charged with writing derogatory remarks about the courts on the termination report of an employee.
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Tainted IsoTab: Judicial tribunal starts inquiry
Secretary Nasir Khosa is scheduled to appear before the tribunal on Wednesday.
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From homemaker to labour leader
Party’s first female worker talks about throwing off her burqa, taking to streets.
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PIC tragedy: Judge asks what govt will do differently
AIG presents report on purchase of medicine.
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Lawyers’ elections: ‘No food, no votes’
High Court bar rejects ban on luncheons as counter productive.
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Law and order: Two killed in shooting at court
Attackers tell police they were paid to kill Qureshi.
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Punjab govt to resume boiler inspections
Inspections had been banned since July 2005.
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Challenges to media and democracy: ‘With freedom comes great responsibility’
Press ethics, freedom, govt discussed at CPNE event.
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Rapid Bus Transit system: Plans for first bus-only road stretch extended
Work on 10-km stretch to be finished by March 30.
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Greeting cards: Are you buying one this year?
Companies say comopetition for Valentine’s Day sales has increased.
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PIC had bought substandard medicines, court told
The tablets purchased at cheaper rates were not sent for tests at the lab before being issued.
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Robbers dressed as policemen loot bank in Chichawatni
Bank robbed of around Rs2.3m in cash and jewelry worth more than Rs200m.
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Factories and construction sites: 10 basic safety procedures not followed
Report states workers do not wear protective gear because they consider them a hindrance in their work.
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Man arrested for ‘kidnapping wife’
Hints complainant had sold her daughter in marriage.
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Child kidnapped, badly hurt in rape attempt
Doctors describe 5-year-old’s condition as critical.
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Honour crime: Woman killed, husband injured, ‘by her brothers’
Couple had returned to village a week ago at their parents’ request.
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Senate polls: Mohsin Leghari considering independent run
Says he has obtained nomination papers, will consult others.
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Seasonal disease: School kids, teachers to raise dengue awareness
Will distribute 20m pamphlets on dengue.
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Diamond set swiped from The India Show
Police say internal security was organised by Expo Centre management.
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Women action forum: Political resolution for Balochistan demanded
29th anniversary resolution condemns military govt, Islamisation.
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Muavins appointed to 20 departments
Latest initiative for addressing public grievances called ‘a waste of public money’.
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Centennial celebrations: Mela pays tribute to Faiz, his message
Poetry recitals, live music entertain an appreciative audience.
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Urban planning: Transporters oppose shifting of bus stand
‘Move will create traffic problems on Multan Road and Canal Road’.
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Labour conditions: Workers build flyover without safety net
Labourers not given safety equipment as stated in EIA report.
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Jailed for kite flying: 12-year-old released after judge intervenes
After Sessions Judge Rashid Qamar learnt about incident, he went to Central Jail himself in order to free the boy.
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In court: February 14 fixed for arguments
Petitioner Muhammad Saleem contended that on his father Faqeer Muhammad died at the PIC.
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Rescue 1122: 'Ambulance equipment unsafe'
Doctors say lack of sterilisation risks spreading disease.
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Gang rape: Six men sentenced to death in seven-year-old case
One to serve life term, three co-accused get benefit of doubt.
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New Auriga Complex: Delay in raising alarm blamed for fire disaster
Rescue 1122 says buildings should have alarm and sprinkler systems.
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Water resource management: ‘Community education is the key’
UNESCO is preparing a national water sector strategy, including an action and investment plan.
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Service delivery: Funds hiccups ground Mobile Health Units
Health Dept says ‘administrative changes’ causing delay.
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Murder case: Bail granted after complainants say daughter killed herself
Judge grants after-arrest bail to Bakht Bedar Shah , pre-arrest bail to his wife Razia Sultana, daughter Asia Batool.
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Twitter wars: Punjab sets up team to handle social media
Committee to improve govt’s image, raise awareness of initiatives.
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Desert safari: 80 teams registered for Cholistan jeep rally
Four-day event set to start on February 16.
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Senior doctors’ dismissal: Group of doctors to protest on Monday
The other YDA faction distances itself from the call.
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Out-of-print: Not all books are created equal
Rare book sellers say there is a limited clientele for their wares.
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Two foreign aid workers kidnapped from Multan held by Pakistan Taliban
Both aid workers being held by the Pakistan Taliban near the border with Afghanistan.
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Confinement Over: LeJ leader Ghulam Rasool Shah released
Shah is a close aide of LeJ’s operational chief Malik Ishaq.
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One dead, eight injured in escalation of petty quarrels
Relatives of Gulzar, 8, and Asif face off following dispute over bike-rent.
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Human rights: ‘Make school curricula hatred-free’
Workshop participants discuss gender equality, interfaith harmony.