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Wait and see: Siraj decries ‘London politics’
Jamaat leader says govt must be given time to deliver.
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Healthcare: PMDC asks private colleges to provide free beds to patients
The colleges say they have already allocated quota for the poor.
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One crime too many: Three robbers killed in Muzaffargarh encounter
Robbers injured three villagers in a bid to escape, DPO supervised operation.
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Prevention: ‘Stay hydrated to avoid sun stroke’
Jinnah Hospital MS advises against excessive exposure to the sun.
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Farzana Parveen’s father produced in court
Police have held the suspect without seeking remand from a court of law.
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Law enforcement: Compensation for officials killed on job increased
Compensation for officials in BPS 1 to BPS 16 will be Rs3 million, for BPS 17 Rs5 million, for BPS 18 -19 Rs9 million.
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Economic uplift: ‘Pakistan will soon become an Asian tiger’
Minister says the govt wants to improve living standards of people.
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Fiscal priorities: Maximum funds for public welfare in budget says CM
Shahbaz Sharif forms high-level team to raise provincial resources.
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Patwari culture: Computerisation of land record in 114 tehsils
The fee for obtaining copies had been reduced to Rs150, spokesperson said.
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Extrajudicial killing: Policemen caught burying missing man
The man had been missing since Wednesday.
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New management: Saudi firm to overhaul parking system
98 parking lots to be handed over by July 15.
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Construction of two road bridges held up
The bridges were to be built by May end at a cost of Rs3.65 billion.
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Online ‘romance’: Four arrested for raping a woman
DSP said the medical report supported the woman’s allegations.
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Abduction: Kidnapped girl reunited with family
The kidnappers had probably realised that the police would catch up with them and had fled, police said.
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Blood curdling: Four killed for ‘honour’ in three incidents
A woman was hanged from the ceiling by husband who suspected her of having an illicit affair.
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Preserving history: Landmark High Court building re-opens
Construction and renovation had started last year .
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Turkish model: Punjab to have Dolphin Police unit, says CM
The units will be activated by the end of the year .
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Women workers: Convention calls for law on home-based work
Executive director said the formal and the informal sector of the economy were closely linked.
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Bachelors’ theses: Artists explore identity, technology, visual forms
Annual degree show of the Mariam Dawood School of Visual Arts and Design features the work of 53 graduating students.
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Tax talk: Minister urges elite to pull their share of the load
Says the time has come to raise property tax.
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More than 20 children injured as Peter rickshaw overturns in Sheikhupura
The Supreme Court had issued an order to ban the use of these rickshaws.
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Dark tale of love and murder in Pakistan's rural heartland
Man whose wife was murdered outside LHC recalls brief life together with woman he fell in love with at first sight.
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PML-N MPA Rana Jameel Hasan kidnapped in Punjab
He was kidnapped from near Pindi Bhattian, sources say kidnappers have demanded Rs50m from his wife.
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Minor ‘miscreant’: Five-year-old granted bail in thrashing case
Case registered against Ali Hassan for beating a minor girl.
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CJP takes suo motu notice of Farzana Iqbal’s slaying
Four arrested as district & sessions judge to monitor investigation.
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Tackling chronic crisis: Punjab’s first coal-fired projects inaugurated
Sahiwal plants to add 1,320MW to national grid.
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Report: Punjab’s intensive gas usage highlighted
Recommends province to use solar and wind sources to generate energy.
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Police report: Crime rise in Faisalabad
No one arrested for 43 hold-ups on Thursday and Friday.
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Land dispute: ‘Military has no objection to Fortress Stadium construction’
Advocate Shahab Qutab said the petitioner had said the land was for military purposes.
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Synergy: Joint venture company to manage apparel park
Public-private collaboration allows the Chinese company to start work immediately.
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Real-time data: PITB to monitor education indicators via tablet apps
The project has been undertaken in collaboration with the School Education Dept.
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Academic rigour: HEC says NTS tests not required for admission
The letter stated that the HEC considered the discontinuation of admission tests detrimental to quality of education.
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Speak out: ‘Govt must protect activists from violent social elements’
Civil society activists lament the rise of intolerance in the country.
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Practical steps: Nandipur Power Project kicks off
The supply of electricity has begun, formal launch soon.
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Tracking vehicles: E&T Department plans to install chips in vehicles
Some officials argue installing cameras is more viable than introducing RFID.
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In search of justice: Girl attempts suicide after rape complaint ‘ignored’
Her family says she was raped by a ‘pir’ who was asked to exorcise her.
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Building in Rawalpindi catches fire, injures six
Fifty construction workers still trapped on the top floor of the building.
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Jain temples’ restoration: Contempt plea filed against chief secretary
Petitioner says Navid Akram Cheema did not meet him despite LHC’s order.
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Requiem for an activist: Resolution urges govt to book Rehman’s killers
A large protest demo was organised by Joint Action Committee.
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Power for prisons: LHC issues notice to Lesco chief
The judge summoned the Lesco chief on the next hearing.
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Glut of energy: 20,000MW will be generated through China’s help, says CM
Four MoUs signed between Chinese company and industrial groups in the Punjab.
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Computer labs at schools: Contractors seek to avoid fine for bad equipment
Companies say Rs103 million penalty has not been fairly calculated.
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Crime against women: Woman assaulted by two
Muhammad Ali, a relative of the victim, says woman was alone at home when the men stormed into the house.
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Cold-blood murder: ‘Farzana’s murderers should not be pardoned’
Commissions on the status of women outraged that no one tried to save Farzana.
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Go-ahead: LHC allows EOBI case accused to go abroad
He had sought permission to meet his ailing son in UK.
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International Mother’s Day: Dialogue highlights mothers’ role in peace efforts
The event was organised by Chanan Development Association.
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LHC honour killing: Activists demand justice for slain woman
Protest for federal, provincial governments to take action against killers.
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Crime: Thieves strike at four places
Thieves strike at four places in Kahuta and deprive residents of cash and valuables during the last 24 hours.
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MC schools’ students suffer from govt neglect
All 47 MC schools in Rawalpindi district face shortages of teaching staff.
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Farzana Iqbal case: As PM orders action, police deny woman was stoned
Farzana’s ‘spouse’ says he murdered his first wife; police arrest the victim’s father.