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BZU developing innovative production solutions
The dept aims to produce high quality food products.
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Street crime: Rickshaw driver killed in robbery
He was passing by when robbers shot at a woman.
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Petrol and power: PTI protests against price hike
Leaders vow to continue protests till govt withdraws decisions.
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Doongi ground: LHC defers hearing till October 14
Gulberg resident says parking plaza construction is illegal.
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Public safety: Plea against CNG use in public transport dismissed
LHC accepts transporters’ plea that Ogra guidelines are followed in cylinder installation.
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Food security: ‘Increase crop yields to meet growing demand’
Farmers are being trained to increase productivity: UAF VC.
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200 cases and counting: Delay in delivery of forensic reports affects investigation
No reports has been received since 2011, says police spokesperson.
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Giving back: Rs100 m spent by FDT on social welfare projects
Commissioner suggests trust develop, maintain 350 parks in the city.
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Fire safety: Commission, LDA review measures at high-rise buildings
Safety measures at city’s five tallest buildings assessed, say LDA officials.
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Energy woes: Shahbaz seeks US investor’s support
The chief minister welcomes investment in energy sector.
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Art and culture: The Colour of Mind exhibition opens
53 paintings of oil on canvas, oil on paper and acrylic on paper were displayed.
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Energy prices: LHC grants govt a week to file reply
Government has withdrawn a Rs140 billion subsidy on electric power under an agreement with the IMF, says petitioner.
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Lahore rape case: Lie detector test prompts release of 5 suspects
Two police constables are still in custody.
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Fake degree: Former minister’s bail extended
Ali said that Sarwar had failed the practical exam for a diploma.
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Missing meds: Nishter Hospital facing shortage of medicines
As many as 73 snake bite patients were brought to the NMI in September.
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Crime scene: Medical store owner killed, five injured
11 robberies reported in a day from around the city.
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‘Reforms necessary to end human rights violations’
‘Discriminatory policies promoting prejudices against minority groups’.
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Wildlife: 49 fined for illegal hunting
District officer says department has started a rigorous anti-poachers drive.
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Alternative energy: Solar plant to generate 50MW in six months
Speakers say wind energy can be used to generate 20,000MW in the country.
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Mineral resources: Secretary told to expedite excavation
Six companies have been shortlisted for this purpose.
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Ring Road: Two bids received for Southern Loop contract
China Works and FWO make bids, to be evaluated by October 24.
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‘Unfair burden’: Petrol, power price hike challenged before LHC
Petitioner says measures will lead to unemployment, inflation.
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Empowering grassroots: ‘Local govt elections must be held on time’
Speakers say greater participation by people, access to information steps in the right direction.
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World Teachers’ Day: Demonstrations, not celebrations for teachers
‘Victimised and degraded’ teachers plan protests across province.
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LHC suspends sentence, approves bail of ex-PML-N MPA in fake degree case
Haji Nasir Mahmood was also granted bail.
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‘Such models can solve industrial problems‘
The guests lauded the students for their work.
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Common ground: PTI, PML-Q join hands against local govt law
The PML-Q leaders agreed to support the PTI in its petition against the Punjab Local Government Act.
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16m children to be immunised
In Bahawalpur, the department aims at giving vaccine to 545,198 children in the three days.
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Literacy drive: ‘Ensure regular monitoring to improve education standard’
Electricity available in 904 of the 1,085 schools inspected in August.
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Intricate designs: Furniture exhibition opens at Revivers’ Galleria
Azim says her art is influenced by Roman, early Christian, Byzantine, Sassanid, and Central Asian art.
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Foreign workers: Companies employing Chinese told to step up security
City govt to set up registration desk for Chinese workers.
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Crime against children: Prayer leader confesses to rape-and-murder plot
Cleric caught by neighbours, beaten up and stripped.
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Bazaar fire: Ferozepur Road market burns down
Around half of 60 stalls at landa bazaar destroyed; no injuries.
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Fake degree: PML-N parliamentarian disqualified from Punjab Assembly
Iftikhar Ahmad Khan was elected from PP-81 District Jhang during the general elections 2013.
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Corrupt practices : SHOs not allowed kar-i-khas cops, says RPO
Anyone found violating these orders will be suspended.
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Alleged unlawful termination: ‘Sacked’ GCUF lecturers move court
Petitioners have accused university administration of unlawfully removing them from service.
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Encounter: Man killed in shootout with police
The shootout lasted for more than two hours. Ahmad was finally killed but his accomplices fled.
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Doctor removed from service for ‘shielding rape suspect’
Medical board says the doctor had issued a wrong medico-legal report.
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Youth forum: ‘No options and very few opportunities’
Youths from FATA, KP say they feel abandoned by the government.
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Funds shortage: Wasa yet to receive first quarter grant
Officials say delay has prevented work on two wastewater treatment plants.
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Silhouettes : Exhibition opens October 4
Twelve paintings, all oil on canvas, will be displayed.
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Crime against women : Woman attacked with acid
She suffered first degree burns on the face, neck and chest.
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Dengue virus: Countering the threat in Punjab
Not a single death has been reported this year
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Sexual assault: Gojra rape suspect in police custody
The victim took Quran classes from the suspect’s mother.
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Inaction: Protest against police for failing to locate prayer leader
He said Hussain was blindfolded and taken away.
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Henious Crime: Man confesses to raping 5-year-old girl
Dr Zareen Aftab at the hospital said that the girl was unconscious when she was brought to the hospital.
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Water scarcity: ‘Funds to be released for construction of dams’
The dams will help alleviate poverty and check migration from villages.
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Zoning laws: Relocation notices to be sent to 267 factories
Towns have approval to move hazardous units out of residential areas.
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Public transport: LTC to study Qing Qi use for phase-out plan
Transport officials say motorcycle rickshaws are unsafe, hold up traffic.
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Freedom fighter: Bhagat Singh’s birthday marked at Shadman Chowk
Civil society members have been trying to get the chowk named after him.