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Crime: Woman looted, two cars lifted
The separate incidents take place in the limits of Cantt Police Station during the last 24 hours.
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Revival of the ‘society girl’
A tribute offered to Sangeeta, the determined, resolute face of Pakistani cinema.
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Faisalabad tragedy: Five children die of suffocation
Children die from inhaling fumes after a fire broke out in a house in the Dagranwala area of Chiniot district.
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Punjab public institutions: No special medical seats for expats
The province offers admission to foreigners or dual nationals, but not to Pakistanis living in Gulf countries.
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Freedom: Four prisoners released
Judges released four prisoners jailed on petty charges.
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Public education: PEF launches interactive teaching project
SEC will provide electronic boards and multimedia projectors to schools to teach students through IT-based equipment.
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Lady Willingdon: YDA challenges single bench order
The petition said the hospital was a historical monument and no part of it could be demolished.
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Beastly act: Women attacked with acid
Police have arrested one of the suspects.
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Bad food: Fruit flies in produce can bug exports
APFVEIMA has also sought assistance and guidance from experts at the University of Agriculture Faisalabad
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Labour day: ‘Government should include home-based workers in its policy’
The government had promised minimum wage for informal sector.
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Obituary: Wasim Akram’s father passes away
Funeral prayers were held on Wednesday after Isha prayers.
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No trespass: Govt, university issued notices over road construction
Petitioner claims land for the road has been acquired ‘cheap’.
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Fresh faces: Hiring of 300 vaccinators approved
Measles campaign may be expanded after a meeting with experts.
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International community: Expatriates call on PML-Q leader
Delegation appreciated facility of free transport of the body of a Pakistani living abroad started by the PML-Q.
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Pressing demands: PEF workers go on ‘silent’ protest
Rules violated in appointment of managing director, protesters say.
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Rewards for justice: Bounty set for 43 criminals’ arrest
They include members of Chotu gang.
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Judge wants girl produced in court in bail case
Defers decision on learning Muslim girl had converted to Christianity.
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Inspiring Insights: ‘Women’s role can improve communities, even countries’
Speakers from around the world discuss need to empower women.
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Home alone: Five children die in hay store fire
The children were roasting corn when hay caught fire.
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Provincial security force: CTD corporals to begin training next week
A summary seeking approval to appoint the nucleus staff has been sent to the CM.
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Property misuse: ‘Commercial plaza meant for military purposes’
The land does not fall under LCB’s jurisdiction, says Cantt Board.
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In solidarity with army: Rallies staged in Lahore, Islamabad
Participants chant slogans against Geo TV; warn media against ‘defamation’.
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Achieving targets: Pakistan to get $225 million to meet MGDs
GF officials said it was deplorable that only eight per cent of AIDS patients in the country were being treated.
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Capital punishment: Man gets death for rape and murder
Akhtar and Khalid Mehmud kidnapped a boy in 2010, raped, strangled and killed him.
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Assaulted: Girl raped at gunpoint
Uncle Aslam Rashid told the media Baig also beat the girl on resistance.
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Oral hygiene awareness: UHS students shine at international conference
Dr Waris won third prize in the poster competition.
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Pakistan Cricket Board: Former chief selector seeks contempt of court charges
The petitioner said he had been appointed chief selector during the tenure of former PCB chairman Zaka Ashraf.
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Rehabilitating addicts: LHC takes notice of govt’s ‘casual attitude’
The ministry is directed to submit a comprehensive reply, or the court would summon the interior minister.
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Man killed, son injured for demanding salary
Tractor driver said he wanted money to buy medicines for his father.
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Uniform licence plates: Excise Dept for changes in law
Proposes penalties for private vendors making registration plates and screws.
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Workforce development: Marginalised youth being trained in marketable skills
The project aims to reach out to 10,000 adolescents in the province by 2015.
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Eradicating polio: ‘No polio patients reported in Punjab this year’
CS chairs meeting to review action plan for eradicating the crippling disease.
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International Baccalaureate: TNS Beaconhouse holds info session
One of the most interesting segments was a session with IB Asia-Pacific Director-General Ian Chambers.
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The vanishing act: The curious case of plaque removal at CSA
Removal of trainee officer’s name who built a fountain irks fellow officers.
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Comprising on security? Transport convoys between G-B and Rawalpindi cut down to four vehicles
Five-day strike against the convoy system comes to an end after assurances from govt.
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Former chief selector takes PCB to court
Ilyas contends that after Ashraf’s dismissal, his contract was terminated without providing any lawful justification.
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Proclaimed offender: Govt desperately seeks to get Rafique absolved
Files petition in LHC to quash two cases in which railway minister is absconding.
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Dangerous trend: Lawyer of blasphemy accused threatened in courtroom
Special Branch writes to law enforcers, calls for vigilance .
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Drug trial: TTP member awarded 8-year imprisonment
Convict says the hashish has been planted on him.
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Creativity UMT student wins essay writing contest
UMT Director Arshad Ali Khan said Ifrah is among the top students at the university interested in literary activities.
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Bad medicine: Boy’s leg paralysed, parents blame the doctor
The doctor prescribed him an injection, soon after which the patient’s condition worsened says the Father.
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Craftsmanship: Festival for local artisans planned
DCO Sikandar Baloch says the festival will have many stalls for people to display and sell their craft.
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Pakistan Bar Council: SC issues notices to illegally affiliated universities
PBC alleges lax controls leading to deterioration in quality of education.
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Literacy levels: ‘10 million to be literate in 3 years’
Students till grade 5 will get free education.
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DCO takes notice of vegetable market mismanagement
DCO Mengal says discipline shall be maintained to provide pleasant atmosphere to commission agents and vendors.
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‘Old’ waste disposal ways dumped
A 150-acre dumping site acquired in Faisalabad.
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Exhibition highlights impact of social factors on mental illness
Two-day international conference on social psychology is also part of the mental health week activities.
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Goodwill gestures: Delay in project launch advised to help farmers
CM to open work on power plants, Sahiwal admin urges time for harvest.
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Reopening Bhagat Singh’s case: ‘Police not giving me the original FIR’
Judge seeks comments from CCPO on compliance petition.
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Christian divorce: Court seeks assistance from AG, bishop
Man says he wants to end his marriage but not by accusing his wife of adultery.