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Hajj paperwork : IT systems developed to facilitate pilgrims
PITB chairman says the systems will help overcome many problems.
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Bill in the offing: ‘We can’t afford to send kids to private schools’
The court was hearing a petition questioning the “exorbitant” fee structures of private schools.
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Grants and praise: Rs40m grant announced for LHCBA
Provision of annual grants to bar associations given green light.
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Men on a mission: Dasti, supporters cycling for a ‘just system’
They plan to table three bills in the National Assembly.
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Resource allocation: Focus on education, health, agriculture, say lawmakers
Salary raises for Punjab Assembly staff, lawmakers proposed.
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Death warrants issued for 7 convicted in Sialkot lynching case
Culprits to be executed on April 8 for the killing of brothers Mughees and Muneeb in 2010
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Convicted inmates: Four prisoners executed in Punjab
The four prisoners went to the gallows in Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Mianwali and Attock across Punjab.
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Oath-taking ceremony: Constitution of youth caucus a pioneering initiative, says minister
Caucus members vow to give primacy to youth development over political affiliations.
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Punjab Assembly: Session adjourned over law minister’s absence
Debate on five private member resolutions will resume today .
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Irregularities alleged: LHC stays PU senate meeting
Court orders VC to hold elections for PU senate within a week.
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Botched robbery: Family of murdered woman protests against police
He said they rushed her to a hospital where she succumbed to multiple stab wounds
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Agriculture: ‘UAF promoting research’
The delegation also called on DCO Noorul Amin Mengal
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Art festival: Study of literature needs to be promoted, UAF VC
26 universities taking part in Lyallpur Art and Literature Festival.
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Scores of encroachments razed in Faisalabad
Four men held for resisting the drive were released later.
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Land dispute: Model Town Society stopped from listing LHC judge as member
Petitioners say the judge has apparently agreed to purchase their property from a land grabber.
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Up in arms: Academic activities at NTU marred by students’ protest
Hundreds protest against expulsion of 12 students.
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Pure food: Food Authority lowers milk quality standards
Lactometer reading standard lowered from 28 to 22.
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Doctors’ woes: Govt must make good its promises, says YDA
The YDA announced a province-wide protest at a press briefing at Allama Iqbal Medical College on March 23
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Signal-free corridor: LHC seeks minutes of LDA meeting
On March 6, LHC directed LDA to remove construction machines.
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The granary: Wheat procurement drive to kick off April end
Wheat will be purchased from small farmers first, says Shahbaz
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Rancid: Two arrested for manufacturing bad oil
Police said they had received complaints from residents
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Shame: Two women killed for ‘honour’
Two women were killed for ‘honour’ in separate incidents
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Trades and skills: Skills’ assessment programme begins today
Programme would enable skilled people to obtain certifications after clearing a systematic assessment
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Heinous crime: Minor raped in Faisalabad
The Thikriwala SHO said a police team had been constituted to nab the absconding suspect
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Unfulfilled commitment: Man sues marriage hall for ‘cheating’
He said he had paid Rs5,000 in advance to the hall management
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Conflict of interest: Recovery pleas referred to CJ
Petitioners had submitted that the police had rounded up their relatives without producing any evidence
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Planning and Development: Re-gasified LNG power plants approved for Punjab
CDWP gives thumbs-up to projects that will cost Rs169.6b; will be financed by PSDP.
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Free for now: Bail granted to Salmaan Taseer vigil attackers
More than 40 suspects had been detained and six were nominated in the FIR
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Till next year: Lights go out at Mela Chiraghan
The third day of the urs was reserved for women devotees.
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Health facilities: Emergency ward at Institute of Neuro Sciences underway
Rs650 million had been allocated for the institute in the current year’s budget.
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National consensus: PPP looking to hold an APC on Yemen conflict
Pakistan should move for amicable settlement: Iranian consul general.
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Matters of concern: PAT slams govt’s slow response in Yemen
LHC’s decision to hold party-based elections lauded.
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Air we breathe: Demo staged against factories operating in residential area
Two of the nine factories were asked to ensure compliance with environment laws .
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Paternal protection: Govt leaders will adopt schools, says CM
He said the government hoped to enrol all out-of-school children by 2018
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Pre-budget discussion: Opp walks out over finance minister’s absence
Deputy speaker says new Assembly building to be ready by next year.
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Cantonment Board polls: LHC rules for party-based local government polls
Court orders no change in deadline to submit nomination papers that ends today .
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Injustice: Family of raped girl protest against police inaction
He said they took his sister to his dera where they raped her
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Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park: 4,500 acres leased to Chinese company
Entity will develop nine 100MW plants to be run on solar energy.
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Taseer vigil attackers granted bail by LHC
Accused were identified as members of the Anjuman Fidayan-e-Khatam-e-Nabuwat
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Due process: Relatives of Youhanabad protesters held to ‘trace lynch mob’
They were moved from one police station to another to avoid court action against illegal detention.
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Regional ‘friends’: ‘Need new policy on Afghanistan’
Bilateral relations discussed on roundtable talk.
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In memoriam : ‘Her fight was political not personal’
Nation’s pre-eminent women rights activist remembered .
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Heralding Holy Week: Hosanna! Hosanna! rings on Palm Sunday
School children reenact Christ’s entry into Jerusalem.
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Court diary: Malik to be sworn in as LHC chief justice today
Court sought AGP’s assistance in light of Supreme Court’s orders on local govt polls.
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Kidnapping: Dozens protest police inaction
The demonstrators gathered on the Narwala-Marzipura Road and blocked it.
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Medical profession: Foreign graduates irked over delay in result announcements
Result for Feb 17 exam yet to be announced despite 10-day rule.
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Forced closure: SIC advises Hamid Raza to present himself for arrest
A meeting of the SIC central executive body discussed the issue on Sunday.
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Energy shortfall: Efforts being made to overcome power crisis, says Shahbaz
New DFID Punjab head calls on chief minister.
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Illegal constructions: Chambers will not be built on court premises, says LBA
LBA president says talks underway to get alternative land for chambers at Model Town Courts.
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Rampant corruption: ‘Corruption within Anti-Corruption’ dept
Anti-corruption officer writes against alleged corruption in his department

















































