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Convocation: NA speaker stresses importance of knowledge
‘If Dasti’s allegations are not proven, action can be initiated against him’.
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Pakistanis break world record of most number of people waving flags
A total of 56,263 people waved the national flag to break the record.
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Punjab Youth Festival: Were you part of the world’s largest art lesson?
Over 5,000 students set new world record.
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National security: Courts do not interfere in policy matters, says CJ
The petitioner had sought a stay on a surgical operation against the TTP.
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Public health: No dengue outbreak this year, says virologist
‘Multan, RY Khan are problem areas’.
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Monitoring system: ‘Little scope for cheating at matric exams’
BISE chairmen have been conferred magisterial powers to try students.
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Anti-encroachment: Encroachments to be removed from Walled City gates
Illegal constructions alongside WASA’s drain lines will be removed in the second phase.
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Bilateral cooperation: ‘Chinese investment in energy is welcome relief’
Chief minister says the investment would boost economic ties.
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Organised crime: FIA arrest fraud suspect
NR3C receives tip-off about gang preparing counterfeit credit cards.
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Ways to prevent acid crime discussed
Participants discuss govt’s role, laws.
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Security measures: ‘Jammers to be installed in trains’
Spokesman said the jammers would stop terrorists from detonating bombs planted on railway tracks and on trains.
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People with disabilities: ‘Govt should be considerate towards disabled people’
Civil society unhappy over rejection of proposed draft.
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Law and order: Couple arrested for abusing polio team
The accused have been detained.
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Sunni council takes out rally to support army
Speakers say the govt should launch an operation against the Taliban.
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Gora Qabristan: Grave shortage of yards
Old cemetery also has 357 graves of soldiers of world wars.
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Those less talked about: Students talk, learn about acid crime
The event, divided into two sections- speeches and panel discussion- was organised by Beaconhouse Law Society.
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Grenade attack in Kot Addu damages police van, injures eight people
The police van was attacked when a man hiding behind a storehouse struck it with a hand grenade.
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2,000-km march for 'missing' persons nears end
Marchers, led by retired banker known as Mama Qadir, hope to present a petition to UN officials in Islamabad.
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Student’s death: School staff suspended
DCO suspends entire staff of Government Girls Primary School No 7 after six-year-old Shahzaib was tortured to death.
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Another record broken: Biggest art class held in Lahore
A total of 5,351 students participated in the class during the Punjab Youth Festival.
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Fake degree: Court sentences former PML-N lawmaker to 1-year in prison
Mudassar Qayyum Nahra had a fake BA degree but won elections in 2002 and 2008 as MPA and MNA respectively.
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Court security: Early appointment of prosecutor general urged
The office has been vacant for the last 5 months.
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Grassroots outreach: PTI council meeting to unveil provincial agenda
Dr Yasmin Rashid says PTI was the first party to hold intra-party elections.
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GSP plus: Cabinet committee formed
Minister for labour and human resource, minister for human rights, will be part of the committee.
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Conflict resolution: Committee formed for lawyer-police clashes
Lawyers said police had unlawfully entered an advocate’s house.
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Governance: TEVTA still without chairman
The post has been vacant since February 2013.
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Judicial review: ‘Christian divorce law is insulting to women’
Seeks removal of a section under which women have to be accused of adultery.
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Forging ahead: Seven new world records set at youth festival
Two attempts started on Wednesday, concluded on Thursday.
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Pollution control: ‘No measures have been taken by any government’
Speakers say that air, water and noise pollution were the main sources of environmental pollution.
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Prominent people: ‘Bring the poor into politics’
Lord Mayor of Manchester talks to GCU students about politics, education.
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Domestic dispute: Woman sets herself on fire
Police said Musarrat Shaheen, a resident of Chak 216-RB, doused herself with kerosene oil and set herself ablaze.
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Socio-economic development: ‘Women must have greater role in farms’
Speakers say knowledge gained through research needed to be translated into better goods and services.
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Lawyers beat up two wardens
Say wardens misbehaved with them.
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Film producers question decency in Indian movies before LHC
Court adjourned further hearing till March 16, appointed Abdul Hafeez Pirzada and Salman Akram Raja as amici curiae.
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Three BLA members arrested from Rajanpur
Suspected militants reportedly admitted to being involved in the Khushhal Khan Khattak Express blast.
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Public display of strength: Nine records set at Punjab Youth Festival
Participants, including Army men, perform most push-ups, kip-ups.
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Infrastructure: ‘Connect Mayo and Lady Aitchison Hospitals via bridge’
The two hospitals are opposite each other but the road between them is very busy.
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Books for all: ‘Make Pakistan attractive to foreign publishers’
LIBF opens to a small crowd.
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Bullies in courts: Lawyers accused of thrashing policeman granted bail
Another lawyer beat up a policeman over a motorcycle.
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Alternative vocation: Kiln workers getting training in handicraft
‘The programme will help raise their incomes to Rs1,500 daily’.
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Virtual rights: ‘Access to internet needs to be expanded, not limited’
Documentary on internet censorship in Pakistan launched.
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Rebuttal SHO’s comments sought on Akmal’s petition
Akmal has filed the complaint against warden Zeeshan 20 days after the incident was reported.
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Welfare programme: ‘28,000 scholarships for deserving students’
Scholarships were awarded to students who took top positions in matriculation examinations in 2013.
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Police encounter: Suspect killed in ‘shootout’ with police
The relatives of the deceased protest against police alleging a fake encounter.
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Love of literature: Multan Tea House in the making
The ground floor would serve as a cafe, while literary events and discussions will be held at the upper floor.
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Women recognized: LCWU appointed convener for awards
The awards will be given to women from different walks of life on International Women’s Day on March 8, 2014.
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Law and order: ‘Security forces’ efforts will bear fruit
The country will overcome the problems it faces, says governor.
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Brutality in Faisalabad: First-grader tortured to death by school mates
Shahzaib was prevented from leaving school during recess.
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Traffic warden assault case: Court issues arrest warrant for Umar Akmal
Court orders Akmal to appear before the bench on March 11.
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Blast outside trader’s house creates panic
Attack follows firing at same house last week; police suspect old enmity.