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Employment benefits: No more deputation allowance for civil servants
The conditions for those serving in various projects would not change.
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Private-public: PEF test to select schools begins
The PEF would provide monthly fees and text books to the schools.
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‘Not for profit’: LHC restrains Taxation Department from sealing Gym Khana property
Club secretary says property tax appeal still pending before Taxation director.
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Family court: Divorce to proceed after woman verifies faith
Man claimed his wife had pretended to be a Muslim at the time of their marriage but was in fact an Ahmadi.
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Vision for the future: Education an investment, not expenditure
Chief minister inaugurates the e-learning programme.
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No headway in rape case despite suo motu notices
186 suspects had been investigated (and tested) but to no avail.
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The story that left our reporter (and his ego) a little bruised…
This is the first time I have revealed in public just how miserable my first journey in the Metro bus was.
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Rs44 billion scam: Yousaf Gilani off the hook in Ogra case
NAB executive board, prosecution wing find evidence against ex-PM too weak.
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Adverts mania: Invasive ads mar Rawalpindi skyline
Aesthetically unpleasing ads are ‘visual pollution.’
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Destination nowhere: Incapacitated rail engines rotting away
Costing Rs300 million per piece, the engines sans internal parts are parked in the open outside a rail yard.
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Exceeding authority: Murder inquiry ordered against policeman
Shadbagh police said they had found factory workers beating the constable and rescued him.
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Maintenance: Rs30 million allocated for 96 irrigation projects
Another Rs40.58m allocated for procurement of medicines.
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Vaccination: CM forms team to monitor polio campaign
Three polio cases in the district had raised serious concerns.
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‘Tunnel farming more productive than traditional agriculture’
Tunnel farming is gaining popularity among small farmers in the district.
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High court voids delimitations under PLGA
IGP Khan Baig requested more time to submit a final report.
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Violent crime: Man arrested for maiming woman
Confesses to the crime; woman’s condition critical after undergoing three surgeries.
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Prisoner rehabilitation: No offices for parole officers
Reclamation deputy director says officers often hold meetings in court lawns.
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Public transport: Pakistan Railway updates security plan
Estimated cost of the new plan is Rs17.5 million.
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Baby girl ‘abandoned’ at hospital
A woman claiming to be the mother brought the child.
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Wekh Lahore: Largest photo contest for amateurs opens
‘The objective is to promote the street life, culture and heritage of the city’.
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Anniversary: ‘A legacy not easily forgotten’
Dozens of PPP workers celebrate Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s birthday.
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Poll preparations: District administrations await election commission’s word on future course
They continued to verify candidates over the weekend.
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The story that moved even the cynics...
The massive response on social media regarding the human chain to protect Christians in Lahore was overwhelming.
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Boiler explosion death toll rises to 9
Eight workers are being treated at Allied Hospital, Faisalabad.
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Ransom and recovery: Police recover kidnapped farmer
Kidnappers demanded Rs4 million for the release.
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Robbery: Man shot dead
Neighbours and the family of the deceased protested against police for not reaching the crime scene on time.
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Counter terrorism: ‘Arabic to be a compulsory subject’
Country’s biggest law and order challenge is to eliminate sectarianism, says minister.
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Five of a family killed in hit-and-run
Hanif, 35, was travelling on a motorcycle with his family when they were hit by a rashly-driven bus.
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‘More than half of Pakistanis are food insecure’
University of Agriculture Vice Chancellor says food insecurity affects 60 per cent of Pakistan’s population.
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Social segregation: Dead and buried
70-year-old buried after dispute on two burial sites.
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Police vs police: Sub inspector moves court against SHO
Says the SHO had implicated a constable in a false case.
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Crackdown launched: Eight arrested for running illegal currency exchange
They had been operating in Gujrat and Mandi Bahauddin.
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In shambles: Govt doubles funds for graveyards, looks for better utilisation
Only 10% of the funds earmarked last year were utilised.
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Campus bus stand: Punjab University syndicate delays decision on Daewoo bus terminal contract
Several members raised concerns about the agreement at Saturday’s meeting.
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‘Salmaan Taseer’s death orphaned his party’
Civil society pays tribute to Taseer; rally held in support of confessed killer.
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ECP postpones local government elections in Punjab
Elections postponed in Punjab pending new delimitations in the province.
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Recovering looted money: NAB to turn focus on public swindling cases
Bureau has reviewed 128 post-tender contracts amounting to Rs51.48 billion.
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Garments city: LHC stays land acquisition
government lacked the authority to enter into an agreement with the company until an inquiry was held, said counsel.
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Load shedding: LHC seeks power, gas supply records
The chief justice remarked that the lack of gas and electricity in winter had made people’s lives miserable.
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Drug trade: Rs650 million hashish seized in Sahiwal
Police said the narcotics were being transported to Sukkar and Karachi.
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Colourful creativity: Are your paintbrushes ready?
District government to hold painting competition among students on Jan 11.
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‘Honour’ crime: Two women killed by brothers
Police said Farkhanda Bibi had returned to her father’s house after an argument with her husband.
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Acquaintance rape: 17-year-old factory worker kidnapped, assaulted
The girl had accepted a ride by the suspects on her way home from work.
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Token tax: Fine on non-payment to keep increasing
Thousands of lost files found in Excise and Taxation record rooms.
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Declaring faith: Couple summoned to record statements
The man has demanded that his wife declare her faith in court.
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Fresh appointments: Punjab Service Tribunal becomes functional
The backlog of pending cases has reached 12,000.
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Extending tax net: Luxury tax to be extended to DHA, Cantt
Categories will be rationalised and upgraded based on current market rate assessment.
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Immunisation failure: Pakistan could face travel restrictions over polio
Three polio cases had emerged from Toba Tek Singh in the past three months.
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Physical abuse: Child maid beaten to death in Lahore
Employers accused 10-year-old of theft.
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No rising phoenix: In wake of delayed polls, govt likened to ostrich
Candidates say if old constituencies were fit for general elections, they are fit for LB polls.