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‘Honour’ crime: Man thrown acid at ‘by in-laws’
They had demanded that he, his parents apologise for an earlier argument.
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Civil society activists lament BZU’s deteriorating rankings
BZU’s rankings fell from third to 10th in one year, according to a HEC report.
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Protest demonstration: Frustrated with the police, women take to the streets
Allege police released rape accused, failed to recover kidnapped children.
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Incentives: ‘Zero tolerance for underperformance’
Teachers whose students didn’t achieve 40% results to be transferred.
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The challenge of covering the courts
A reporter can only attend one hearing at a time, but there are usually several cases that must be reported.
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Eid cards: ‘Internet, SMS killed our business’
A simple Eid card costs almost Rs150, while an SMS costs a few paisas and email is free, says a shopkeeper.
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‘68 media laws need to be revised’
“Libel laws should be strengthened. The PTV, Radio Pakistan and the APP should be privatised,” says Arif Nizami.
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Heart health: ‘Fasting can cut cholesterol, sugar levels’
“Around 40,000 children are born in Pakistan each year with cardiac diseases,” says Professor Zakaria.
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Fool proof: Security plan for Youm-i-Ali procession finalised
As many as 150 police reserves -3,000 security personnel- will be deployed along the main procession.
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Reviving business: Walled City Authority seeks charge of Food Street
Asks for Rs50 million and waiver of liabilities against the Food Street.
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Jamshed Dasti to support PML-N presidential candidate
PML-N will provide a clear win for Dasti’s brother in the NA 177 by-elections against PPP's Noor Rabbani Khar.
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Study abroad: PFL Pakistan holds Australia education exhibition
The audiences showed keen interest in Australian universities.
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Finding solutions: Four coal-based power plants planned in Gadani
Punjab govt signs a memorandum of understanding with Chinese firm for electricity generation.
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Proposal rejected: Three murder accused granted bail
According to a complaint filed by Nawaz, the three men shot and killed his mother Saleema Bibi on November 3, 2012.
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Gang busted: Five arrested for investment fraud
They said the gang used to con women through a fake company, Muslim Export Company.
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Health: Anti-dengue fever grips Faisalabad
Several awareness walks and seminars were arranged.
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‘Witness to illegal nikah’ granted bail
‘Madrassa teacher raped student, drew up fake nikah document’.
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Medical training: Doctors scramble for seats amidst specialist shortage
YDA condemns limiting of honorary postgraduate seats.
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Hepatitis day: ‘Disease on the rise’
Consumption of contaminated water and unhygienic food were major reasons for hepatitis A and E.
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Industrial pollution: Combined waste treatment plant to be built at Hadiara
Some 800 industrial units dump untreated waste in drain.
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Bootleg hazard: Contaminated liquor death toll rises to 21
24 under treatment at two hospitals, two go blind.
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Anti-Dengue Day: ‘Fight against dengue fever must go on’
Goverment departments and city administration hold awareness walks and distribute pamphlets.
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Organised crime: Pay up, or else...
As in Karachi, traders in Lahore begin receiving demands for protection money.
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People shift money from banks to real estate to dodge FBR
Prices of one-kanal plot have increased by Rs4m in some city areas.
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Health: 15-year-old dies waiting for treatment
Civil Hospital MS accused of negligence.
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Consumer court: Defective phone ruins a picnic
The proprietor claims that he did not sold Majid a defective phone.
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Monitoring: Population secy inspects Ramazan Bazaars
Population Secretary expressed his satisfaction over cleanliness, security and complaint centres in ramazan bazaars
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Land dispute: ‘My son’s murderers are roaming free’
Police registered the FIR two weeks after the incident.
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Rain accident: Seven killed in roof collapse
Neighbours say rescue team took two hours to reach scene.
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Power woes: Govt asked to justify LESCO chief’s transfer
Govt told to provide policy guidelines for power distribution companies.
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Upgrades: CDGL planning an e-registration deed centre
Buyers and sellers' thumb prints and pictures will be obtained for record.
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Literacy and non-formal basic education: ‘350,000 children to be enrolled by end of 2013’
The projects will target almost a million people.
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Law making: Local government bill introduced in PA
12-member committee formed to deliberate on the bill.
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Literary criticism: Yousaf Hasan’s favourite themes and dreams about literature
Poet and critic discusses progressivism in Urdu, Punjabi.
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Underprivileged children: Putting a smile on their faces
Different activities of charity are going on in the spirit of the month of Ramazan.
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Performance bonus: DIG punishes 9 officials, rewards 10
He also rewarded 10 police officials for good performance.
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Secondary School Certificate: Lahore Board announces matric exam results
The pass percentage was 66.36 per cent this year.
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Getting an education: Graduating from the school of hard knocks
Five students make their way to the top through hard work.
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Guard thrashed ‘for asking woman to submit to body search’
Sughran Bibi’s relatives staged a protest in front of Nishtar Hospital.
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Draft bill: ‘No true devolution under proposed local govt system’
Punjab Local Government Bill of 2013 to be presented in assembly today.
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Punjab Assembly: Session adjourned after secy dies
The secretary came to the assembly building at 8am on Thursday morning and died of cardiac arrest.
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Two killed as train runs aground in Gujranwala
At least nine people are still trapped under the train.
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Kiln owners told to extend social security benefits to workers
‘Bonded labour practices are equivalent to kidnapping, fraud’.
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Spurious drinks: FIA raids fake beverage factory, arrests five
The factory owner and four workers were arrested and taken to the FIA police station for interrogation.
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Irrigation: Committees formed to stop water theft
The DCO advised the anti water theft committees to trace those guilty of water theft and take action against them.
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Accident: 3-year-old stuck in puddle dies
Ali Abid was bathing in water when he got stuck.
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Flooding: Farmers protest canal breach
Breach developed overnight, citizens vacate their homes as they collapse.
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Rs120m approved for new teaching hospital
The hospital is to serve people from places like Silanwali, Sahiwal, Chiniot, Jhang and Mandi Bahauddin.
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Jobs for the boys: Finance Dept wants to re-hire consultant
Consultant continues to use office facilities though contract expired.
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PU workshop: ‘Citizen journalism can strengthen democracy’
Participants learnt about blogging and responsibility to the truth.