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Self-harm: Four commit suicide in separate incidents
Three hospitalised in critical condition after trying to kill themselves.
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Justice delayed: Husband throws acid on wife for filing suit
Parents blame the slow justice system for tragedy.
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Capacity-building: Police say UNODC training helped curb Khanewal crime
DPO says junior cops preferred for training on better investigation.
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Adjusting loan: Al-Rehmat to buy Ittefaq subsidiaries
The chief justice adjourned the hearing until Wednesday (today).
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Moving ahead: Ending terrorism and load shedding critical to progress says CM
Shahbaz says youth’s role in nation-building is vitally important.
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Urban landscaping: ‘Bus project bad for ICT environment’
Wattoo says a bus lane would have ‘served the purpose’.
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Economy watch: Pre-budget moot promotes grasp of fiscal federalism
Lawmakers attend workshop organised under UNDP-funded project.
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Finishing touches: LHC’s eastern wing almost ready for opening
The renovation team says they tried their best to stay true to the original design.
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Money matters: Opp slams lack of funds for their constituencies
Four resolutions adopted by the Treasury, three by opposition disposed of.
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Honour killing: Woman stoned to death outside court by family
Father confesses to murder as girl married of her own choice.
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Slapped
Political positions are now often regarded as positions of privilege and financial gain, instead of responsibility.
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Security needs: Shahbaz names Zafar Iqbal Awan as SPU head
Awan, officer of Police Service Pakistan who was earlier FIA Islamabad zone director, was named as first DIG of unit.
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Regional development: LDA to set up sub-office in Sheikhupura in June
Authority to build road from motorway interchange to industrial park.
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Priority spending: Punjab to increase health and education budget, says Mujtaba
VC said most countries spent around 5 per cent of their GDP on education.
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Agenda mapping: Lands encroached on railways’ priority list
‘Railways to get Rs39bn in upcoming budget’.
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Consumer rights: Suit filed against furniture maker
Khawar said the furniture he had sold to Asad was not of poor quality.
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Exploitation: Date fixed to frame charges against pir
He is accused of raping a girl he was asked to exorcise.
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Shepherd dies from electric shock
After the assurance of SHO the demonstrators called of their protest and dispersed.
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Productivity: ‘Begomovirus can cause huge losses’
FC College Research Innovation and Commercialisation Director Kausar Malik said Brown was a pioneer in the field.
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Promoting ties: ‘Religious parties must work together’
JUI-F congratulates Sirajul Haq on becoming JI ameer.
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Capacity building: ‘Accountability to promote efficiency’
Performance audits necessary to assess efficiency: CM.
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Governance, culture: Doctor slapped, MPA accused of assault
Chief minister has taken notice of the incident and sought an inquiry report.
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Free schooling: Evening classes proposed for out of school children
ISAPS says evening classes not a new idea, has already been implemented in Sindh.
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Foreign affairs: Sana rejects Opp’s ‘talking points’ for PM’s India visit
Opposition members protest delay in release of development funds for their areas.
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Lahore property market: Real estate boom continues without any hiccup
Rent rises sharply in posh areas as demand for housing units grows.
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Crime: Laptop snatched
Fazal Din told the local police that three armed persons snatched laptop from him at gun point.
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Applying knowledge: PU organises lecture on psychology
PU College of Pharmacy will organise its first convocation on Monday (today) at a local hotel.
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Beat the heat: Absence of safety measures put canal divers at risk
Civil Defence Department says it has requested deployment of lifeguards.
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Late night heist: Gold stolen in house robbery
A robber was injured when the police tried to stop them.
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Development mantra: ‘Rs4 billion to be spent on uplift schemes’
Parliamentary secretary said the inaugurating ceremony of the THQ hospital would be held with in two weeks.
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People are priority: ‘Public schemes being completed expeditiously’
Groundbreaking of 1,000-acre industrial park in Faisalabad on May 28.
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Democracy on the rails: ‘PML-N will not give up its Faisalabad fort’
CM to announce development projects soon.
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Chief secy to meet petitioner for temple restoration
Jafree had said butchers’ shops had been set up in a Jain temple in Gujranwala.
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Bad teacher: Student beaten for ‘taking a sick leave’
EDO forms committee to conduct inquiry.
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Healthy activities: Sports grounds to be constructed soon says DCO
DCO said the project would include jogging tracks. He said the government wanted to promote sports in the city.
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NAB to probe charges against Punjab DG
After the team collects the statements and documents, they would be submitted to the NAB chairman.
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Opp bares teeth as assembly nears 100 days of business
Lawmakers welcome back suspended senior secretary cleared of charges.
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40,000 fishermen to march to Punjab Assembly
2,300 fishermen attend rally in Muzafargarh, demand an end to contractor system.
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Public health: ‘All staff to be trained for dengue fever’
General Hospital administration equips units with modern facilities.
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Experimental art: Artists inspired by fairy tales and simple things
Recent works by sculptors Safdar Ali and Sidra Ashraf on display at Gallery 39K.
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Show stoppers: PTI decries ‘Naseebo Lal democracy’
The DCO’s office denies any hurdles created by the government.
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Accident: Father, son killed in car-train collision
They were hit by a train as they crossed the railway track.
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Fixing glitches: LPC mulls new duo to take over parking lots
Chinese company slated to replace German firm in joint venture.
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Exceeding limits: Cases sought against five traffic wardens
Another petitioner said motorcycle was parked at mechanic’s workshop when traffic warden directed to move motorcycle.
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Ecosystem models on display at PU
A model on biogeochemical cycles received the first position.
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Child marriage: Six held after 8-year girl forced to wed
The girl’s uncle had kidnapped the groom’s cousin to marry her.
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Sharpened senses: Bahria Town Hospital offers free cochlear operations
Parents of the children who had been treated were also present at the hospital.
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Vocational training: German delegation visits training institute
TEVTA introduced GPATI in Lahore in December last year.
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Synergies: ‘Universities must collaborate for research’
Rahman said modern research had become complex and multidisciplinary.
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Harassment: Protest against police brutality
a representative of the city police officer assured the protesters that strict action would be taken.