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Medical negligence: Woman dies from ‘wrong injection’
Family protest, block the Mall.
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Religious rituals: Sikh pilgrims to return to India today
The pilgrims thanked the government and the ETPB for the arrangements.
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Stamp out terror: ‘Put your act together,’ students tell govt
Protesters at Liberty roundabout demand the govt take immediate action.
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Easy access: Bahawalpur to soon get HEC regional office
50,000 graduates to be given a chance to intern at various government depts.
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CJ resents second contract for ‘bad supplier’
The CJ expressed concern that a $104 million contract for 75 locomotives had still been awarded to the same firm.
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Healthier Punjab: Young doctors recommend health education at schools
‘The subject should be taught till matriculation’.
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International exposure: 10 women hockey players leave for US today
Pre-departure orientation hosted at Kinnaird College.
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Hot in here: Metro buses to test new air-conditioners this week
The best of three imported units would be installed in all the buses.
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Man in frantic search of daughter
According to the police, Aqsa ran away from home on her own will and would produce a marriage certificate.
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State of education: ‘5,193 children in Cholistan out of schools’
13 schools do not have a building, fifty-seven do not have boundary walls: Reflection Action Group President
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Equal opportunity: Disability rights advocates demand policy reform
Current laws and policies restrict rather than facilitate disabled people.
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Domestic violence: Man shaves wife’s head
Man wanted his wife to seek her share of property from her parents, says neighbour.
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Library on wheels: Rearing to read
The Alif Laila Book Bus provides a ‘magical’ environment for young readers.
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Agricultural reforms: In two years wheat yield must rise to 29 million tonnes
Federal allocation for higher education was a breath of fresh, says UAF Vice Chancellor.
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Prohibited: Bathing in BRB, 12 points on Lahore Canal banned
Given the high water velocity it is considered “dangerous” for amateur swimmers.
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Measles epidemic: ‘New policy to strengthen primary healthcare system’
Health managers, policy makers, managements need to work together.
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Terrorism: PU Syndicate condemns attack on Ziarat Residency
Vice Chancellor also expresses his sorrow over an attack on a bus carrying students and the bomb blast at a hospital.
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True to their word: Zulfiqar Khosa to come back as a Senator, not an MPA
‘He won from PP-243 DG Khan and had expected a senior cabinet position or the governorship’.
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Sense and sensibility: Minister turns down house with a mosque
Sindhu says another residence would be appropriate so that there was no question of perceived disrespect for mosque
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Washed away: 14 dead, over two dozen injured in rain-related disasters
Chief minister directs Wasa to drain water in all low-lying areas.
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Security situation: Two dead, two injured in courtroom shooting
Three of the victims were accused of murder; assailant flees.
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Under ‘vani’: Minor girl married off to 50-year-old
The local panchayat ordered the nuptials to ‘avenge’ the girl’s father’s second marriage.
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Notice issued over ‘defective’ alloy rims
The defendant rejected the petitioner’s claim that he had said the rims were imported.
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Social pressure: Woman, her husband attempt suicide
Relatives, friends had been taunting them for not having children.
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Young doctors form blood donation society
An awareness seminar about blood donation was also organised.
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Comprehensive Drive: ‘10 million children to get measles shots’
Public seminars will be held from June 14 to encourage people to participate in the drive, says DCO.
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Health Department told to tighten their belts
Environment secy wants anti-dengue campaign on war footing.
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Budget not people friendly, PTI leaders say
Demand withdrawal of all indirect taxes.
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Still counting: Eight die after consuming ‘poisoned food’ in Vehari
Six in critical condition at Bahawal Victoria Hospital.
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Preventable disease: PPAF launches anti-measles awareness campaign
Primary focus on improving sanitation and other preventative measures.
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‘Blasphemous magazine’: FIR registered against Ahmadi owners
Lawyers and clerics say police were too soft on the Ahmadis.
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Locomotives contract: ‘Government should not be wasteful of resources’
LHC chief justice adjourns further hearing till June 17.
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No relief: Govt workers protest price hikes, demand raises
E&T offices remained shut on Friday to protest against the federal budget
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Ahmadi-owned magazine’s office under siege
At least 8 United Khatam-i-Nabuwat members patrol the area round-the-clock.
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Made in Sialkot: Child labour free footballs a success story, says ILO
ILO’s first global report on domestic child labour on Wednesday.
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Policy: PU VC calls budget ‘education friendly’
The number of students pursuing higher education is expected to increase to almost 1.3 million.
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Faisalabad power riots: SSP, SP blamed for mishandling of women, children
Inquiry report says the officers could have handled the matter better.
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Short circuit: Six die, two injured in house fires
Separately, residents protest after fire at chemicals warehouse in Faisalabad.
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Unpopular facility: ‘Every thing about the new terminal is absurd’
Several deadlines set by the government to shift operations have lapsed.
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Budget reactions: Clerks to observe black day today
APCA demands rise in government servants’ salaries.
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PIC scandal: ‘Arrest Efroze Chemicals MD, manager’
An additional prosecutor general argued that the accused had been found guilty by the police and in judicial inquiry.
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Governance High: Court ‘dismayed’ at health bureaucracy’s mind set
Committee set up to investigate deaths, report in 10 days.
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Law and order ‘Technology will help curb crime’
Sharif said intelligence sharing system could also be improved through the use of modern technology.
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Blacklisted: Chinese firm takes its dispute with railways to court
Says it was blacklisted after it refused to take back an earlier petition.
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Gujrat incident: SC reserves judgment in school van tragedy case
Federal, Punjab institutions blame each other for negligence.
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Intolerance: Lawyers defending blasphemy accused quit
Hafeez has been accused of publishing blasphemous material on Facebook.
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‘Electric spark’: Forest fire put out after two days
The fire had started on Tuesday.
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Protest Rain knocks out power grids
The protest ended when residents were assured by Lesco that the matter would soon be resolved.
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Dental college: Students protest degree-issuance delay
Say this is causing problems in finding jobs, getting licences.
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Train travails: Passengers protest unscheduled stops, cause further delay
Train finally leaves after six hours.