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Cargo train derails near Rohri
Rail traffic between Karachi and Lahore suspended
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Pakistani nabs Harvard fellowship
The selection committee lauds Dr Sarfraz’s leadership experience in the field of global health
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Chini becomes approver in case against Shehbaz Sharif's family
Against the Shehbaz Sharif family
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725 acres of land in Bani Gala demarcated for zoological, botanical garden
After clearing land from encroachers, govt proceeds to seal it through fences, boundary walls
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All paws on deck: dogs come to the rescue
SSP operations says these animals are crucial in search and sweep activities
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Population growth grabs national attention
Maintaining balance between population and resources for national progress is the need of the hour
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Punjab medical sector gets a healthy boost
Sees significant increase compared to last year
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Hamza Shehbaz remains cool as a cucumber
Unlike past weeks, assembly remains relatively calm
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Ministry to set up agriculture task force in Punjab
Federal minister says purpose is to address different agricultural issues
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‘Next budget shows shift in priorities’
Finance minister says it aims at developing healthy and educated human resource through investments in social sectors
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PML-N vows not to let govt pass Punjab budget
Rana Sanaullah accuses PM’s information assistant of influencing graft inquiry against her
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Minister steps down as NAB gets his 10-day custody
Accountability watchdog claims Sibtain Khan awarded illegal contract to a firm in 2007
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Musharraf pressured me to read statement on nuclear proliferation, claims Dr Qadeer
The nuclear scientist requests LHC in a writ petition to allow him to move freely, appear in-person in a pending case
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ADP jumps up 47% to hit Rs350 billion
Around 36% is likely to be spent on social sector development
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Rs6.3b to fund municipal services
Local govt and community sector allocation sees increase of 36%
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Sports and youth affairs allocation doubles
Punjab government earmarks Rs4b compared to last year’s Rs2b
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Rs800m for women development sector
Rs28 million to be spent on one ongoing scheme and Rs621.660 million on eight new schemes
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MNA calls for early cleaning of Nullah Leh
The district authorities are supposed to ensure clearance of the drains before the start of pre-monsoon season
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In times of unemployment, excise dept recruitment lags behind
Govt’s approval of hiring will be cancelled after completion of current FY on June 30
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Dengue resurgence rings alarm bells in health dept
At least 18 patients reported in Punjab even before start of season
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Incubation centres on campuses can help develop businesses: minister
Team from Peshawar wins Rs1m prize for virtual reality model in StartUp Cup
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Grad Show at NUST displays innovative architecture projects
NUST Rector Lt Gen (Retd) Naweed Zaman inaugurates the 2019 Grad Show of NUST School of Art, SADA in Islamabad
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Economic experts see silver lining in budget
Slate govt’s failure in developing national consensus on IMF programme
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CDA proposes ‘surplus’ Rs24.04 billion budget
Holds back Rs3b under ‘Pay and Allowances’ and ‘Utility Charges’
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Stipend for capital’s nurses brought on a par with provinces
Paramedics in capital get less than half of what their counterparts get in rest of the country
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RCB, CCB speed recovery drive to meet revenue targets
Issue notices to defaulters to clear dues by June 25
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Budget allocates Rs32 billion for school education
Funds are earmarked for the construction of 63 colleges across Punjab
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DNA test clears police officers in Rawat rape case
Forensic agency directs police to submit samples of real culprits within 15 days
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Punjab's environment budget slashed by 17%
Rs595 million of Rs1 billion allocated for 13 new schemes; Rs405 million for completion of four ongoing schemes
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Police gets Rs117 billion to keep Punjab safe
Rescue services given Rs800m, far less than outgoing FY
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Punjab targets new services to raise revenues
Ten more services added to provincial taxation network
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Zardari advises PM Imran to ‘resign and go home’
Incarcerated former president says accountability must begin from Musharraf’s era instead of just last 10 years
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India bars Sikh pilgrims to visit Pakistan at the eleventh hour
Sikh yatrees stage protest at Attari border and chant slogans against Indian authorities as they were also issued visa
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Focus on south Punjab in Rs2.36 trillion budget
Govt earmarks record Rs250 billion for development; foresees Rs388.4 billion tax collection target
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CM distributes cheques among families of martyred officials
Buzdar says residences and plots to be given to the martyrs, families will get the officials’ salary until retirement
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Jallo Park staff urged to improve animal cages
Minister visits recreational spot to review facilities being provided to animals
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Cricket screenings win hearts in Bhakkar
Large screens have been set up in all four tehsils of the district
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Minister slams PML-N for defending PPP
Samsam Ali Bokhari says it is heart-rending to listen to Maryam Nawaz’s speech as it was based on foul language
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Seven-year-old dies after ‘wrong injection’
Victim’s family says they brought him to the hospital after he had vomited
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‘Donate blood to save lives’
SBTP official says Pakistan has additional transfusion needs due to high rate of thalassaemia
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Sikh pilgrims to reach Lahore today
ETPB chairman says foolproof security arrangements have been made
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Punjab likely to present Rs2.2 trillion budget
ADP to hover around Rs350b mark; more services to come under tax net
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Man arrested for murdering sister over ‘honour’
The accused, identified as Ghulam Ghaus, has been sent to jail on judicial remand
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‘Restore drylands to alleviate poverty’
Experts say Pakistan has the highest proportion of such terrain
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Hamza urges Punjab Assembly to forget grudges
Opposition leader says he will quit politics if corruption of even a single penny is proven
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Budget FY20 Punjab to impose tax on 10 new sectors
The Punjab government will aim to generate a revenue of Rs15 billion
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Govt seeks religious scholars’ help on family planning awareness
Nikkah khwans will deliver lectures on importance of family planning at weddings
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Pakistan Army wins international military drill competition in UK
Pakistan Army team has been the winner of Pace Sticking Competition for the second consecutive year
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Data Darbar blast: families of martyred cops get compensation cheques
At least 12 people including four policemen were martyred in the attack last month
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Opposition, govt trade blows over PM’s speech
Abbasi says snap elections only option if PTI fails to overcome the prevailing issues