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Planning ahead:‘Empowerment of youth necessary for progress’
Poverty and extremism can be tackled by encouraging investment, says the CM.
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South Asian cities: ‘If 40% of Lahore walks, why change it just for the car drivers?’
The city that suits itself to people living in it is better than one that spends to attract people.
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Rural hospitals: YDA proposes two-month tours
The YDA has sent its plan for the RHCs and the BHUs to the government, the USAID, the WHO and the UNICEF.
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Lawyers’ representation: District bars get new leadership
Eight booked in Faisalabad for raucous celebration.
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Safety checks: Police pick up 63 suspects during operation
A police spokesman says that during the operation, the police also arrested nine proclaimed offenders.
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Activism and awareness: ‘Recognise those who died for peace’
Youth trained to promote social harmony.
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Go by the book: Whither libraries?
Almost non-existent reading culture is a cause for concern for academics.
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Eid Miladun Nabi processions: More than 6,000 personnel to perform security duty in twin cities
In the capital, where the main procession will be taken out from Sector G-7, the police will be assisted by Rangers.
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Rental ruckus: Two killed over rent issue
After tiring of exchanging blows, two men took out pistols and shot at each other.
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South Asian cities conference: Lahore’s dirty business is inspiring other Punjab cities
Today Lahore's nine million people generate nearly 5,500 tonnes of solid waste per day.
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Robbers stealing cotton worth Rs 6 million arrested
Robbers forced the driver and conductor out of the truck.
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‘Convincing’ cop: At Racecourse Police Station, SHO runs from filing FIRs
Crime rate in the area on sharp rise despite protests; low case registration artificially suppresses numbers.
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‘Proper use of farms can save millions’
The project will enable farmers to interact with experts, says UAF VC.
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Eid Miladun Nabi: ‘Security arrangements to be made foolproof’
DPO says negligence would not be tolerated.
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Planning ahead: ‘Energy projects to be initiated for 50-years’
Reliance on foreign assistance to be reduced, says the federal minister.
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Apathy: Most schools in Chaudhry Nisar’s constituency in a shambles
Govt school in Kamal Abad with run down classes, seeping ceilings resembles haunted house.
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Safety measures: Security plan to include crackdown on crime
CCPO discusses Eid Miladun Nabi security, target killings and crime for story.
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Bar elections: Office-bearers elected for Islamabad, Rawalpindi
According to poll results, Raja Nasir bagged 1,039 votes against his opponent Malik Sadiq, who secured 551 votes.
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Notification question: Ministry insists PMDC body is illegal
PMDC stated that the executive had been appropriately notified.
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Police register FIR against 16 suspects for murder of PTI leader near Kasur
Bhatti was killed along with four other people when their convoy was ambushed on Ferozepur Road.
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Heritage tourism: The Asian Study Group to visit the Walled City today
Trained guides give tours of the Shahi Guzargah.
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Public health: Government to focus on disease prevention
Minister says govt was encouraging NGOs and educational institutions to create awareness of fatal diseases.
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District bar: Lawyers vote to elect new leaders
Former Supreme Court Bar Association presidents Asma Jahangir and Hamid Khan were among the voters.
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Crackdown: Operation against encroachment continues
The city government confiscated 10 truck-loads of merchandise and structures.
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South Asian Cities: Slums, not villages real polio battleground, say experts
WASAs need to be independent, eliminate virus reservoirs.
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Name change: Garment Zone becomes Punjab Apparel Park
Punjab Apparel Park would be set up on 1,500 acres of land with 1,170 plots of various sizes.
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Murder or suicide: PTI leader Neelam Ashraf’s son murdered
SP says killers had possibly left the pistol in the car to make it look like a suicide.
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Outstanding payments: Govt set to raise hydel payments issue
The chief minister has approved the summary prepared by the Finance Department.
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Lives in peril: NAB opens probe into unlicenced drug making
Investigations show certain pharma companies are making drugs without clearance.
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PTI leader among four others gunned down near Kasur
In another incident, Lahore police have detained two people in the alleged murder of PTI Lahore women's wing's son.
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ECP extends date for withdrawing nomination for LG polls in Sindh, Punjab
Candidates can now withdraw their nomination papers by January 15.
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Qamar Zia's daughter released on bail after injuring officer in car accident
Zia says he is glad the officer, Ashfaq Ahmed Haidri, was not severely injured.
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Step ahead: Token tax, ownership records to be SMS-accessible
Records of 8.6 million vehicles have been uploaded for the service.
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Land acquisition: Verdict reserved on garment city case
Anjuman-i-Mutasareen Garments City Sheikhupura says government was taking over 1,475 acres for project.
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Tourist attraction: Fort Road food street gets a new look
Food festivals, qawali nights and street theatre planned.
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Public health: 'Paan, supari, gukta leading causes of oral cancer'
Oral cancer, if diagnosed early, has high survival rate.
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Rule of law: SNGPL staff thrashed over disconnection
SNGPL General Manager Sheikh Ikram says some CNG stations violating gas load management schedule.
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Rules of procedure: More powers sought for Punjab Assembly
185 members sign notice of amendment.
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Alternative narratives: Several groups seek Qadri’s release
They demanded the acquittal and release of Salman Taseer’s killer.
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Healthcare: Right to informed consent stressed
Malik says illiterate patients should be given a take home copy of the informed consent document.
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‘842m people remain hungry worldwide’
UAF VC says over 70 per cent of world’s food-insecure population lives in rural areas in developing countries.
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Citizens beat up ‘robbers’ in three incidents
Police say they will catch the ones who fled in 48 hours.
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LBA polls: Lawyers to elect new executive for 2014-15 today
Ch Muhammad Ishtiaq and GA Khan contesting for LBA president.
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Kidnapping victim's body found in Lahore, three kidnappers arrested
One of the kidnappers was the son of a former DSP and was reportedly a friend of the victims.
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Prisoners’ clash: 33 Kot Lakhpat inmates ‘isolated’ after clash
Jail officials have been accused of beating Christian prisoners.
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Complaints cell: LHC takes notice of acid attack
Ajmal said after an argument Mohan called his mother and told her to tie down his wife. He then threw acid on her.
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‘Provocative speech’: LHC bench refers Malik Ishaq’s case to chief justice
Ishaq said the police were the complainant in both cases but had no witness to the incident.
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Plans for youth: Conventions planned for youth festival
Minister says the conventions will be held from January 19 to March 5.
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Ravi zone development: American-Pakistani team could get consultancy
The final decision is expected next week.
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Higher education: ‘Foreign universities invited to the Punjab’
Conference speakers say unspent education budget “alarming”.