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CNG cylinders: Van drivers protest against inspections
Installation deadline extended till June 30.
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CNG cylinders: ‘Which is the competent authority for inspection?’
CNG station owners say they are being ‘harassed’ by three government bodies.
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Gender equality: ‘Empowered women make up strong societies’
The need for bringing women in development sector stressed.
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Bar vs bench: LHC judges assure LBA representatives the reference will be withdrawn
Lahore Bar Association agrees to call off strike.
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Preventive measures: ‘Measles vaccination drive is showing results’
Health officials directed to monitor treatment facilities at govt hospitals.
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Upholding the mandate: Shahbaz says no room for the corrupt
Provincial cabinet meets for the first time.
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Power politics: Punjab ex-governor may join PML-N
Sources say PPP will lose two NA seats from Punjab if Makhdom Mehmood quits the party.
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LHCBA suspends member for watching porn in bar room
Advocate Muhammad Afaq was accused of misbehaving with the senior bar members, lady lawyers and abusing bar employees.
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Faisalabad outage: Power protesters go on rampage
Police fire teargas shells to disperse protesters who ransack FESCO office.
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Grand opening: A launch dedicated to lively hearts
The new outlet store is located at Plot No 31, Block C1, Main Ghalib Road, Gulberg.
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Spoils: A divided house
Sources say Mashood has categorically refused to vacate the house.
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Budget 2013: ‘Declining film industry needs bail-out package’
The declining Pakistani film industry needs to be supported, says film director Sarwar Bhatti.
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Measles vaccine: EDO directed to investigate fridge theft
Appearing before the court, EDO Gilani submitted that an inquiry was in progress.
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11 die, 14 injured in five accidents
Three men on two motorcycles were competing with each other in a race when they both ran into the truck, says witness.
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Accountability: Nishtar Hospital surgeon among 13 suspended
Wrong surgery was performed on a six-year-old boy on Thursday.
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Power riots: FESCO office ransacked
Protesters tear-gassed, baton charged.
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In cold blood Islamia: College lecturer’s murder trial from June 13
The driver and his friend had planned to steal her jewellery and rob her house.
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Child Labour: No policy to protect child domestic help
‘There is lack of will and commitment to protect children from exploitation’.
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Measles outbreak: ‘CM, health minister to be responsible for deaths’
Report ‘rejected’, director general told to resubmit report by June 13.
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Self employment: Punjab set to launch new microfinance scheme
The initiative will be the biggest self-employment scheme launched by a provincial government yet.
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Gas cylinder explosion kills four people, including two children
The resulting fire could not be contained till the filing of the report.
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CM Punjab seeks report on police brutality towards female protesters
Police abuse female residents protesting against loadshedding in Faisalabad.
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Measles outbreak: Court to take action against Punjab CM if deaths not prevented
Lahore High Court asks Shahbaz Shairf, health department officials to submit report over the issue.
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Pre monsoon rains: Four-day respite from heat likely from Wednesday
The rain, according to the Met Office, will range between moderate and heavy
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Pakistan India talks: Delhi Policy Group chief sees hope for peace process
Civil society activists hope that the new government will improve ties with India.
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Ban on CNG: Wagon Owners Association to protests on June 12
“SNGPL has hatched a conspiracy to ruin the transporter’s business,” says Hussain.
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Workplace equality: Exploitation of women workers noticed
Labour Department to take action against industrial units.
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Murder case: 14-year-old killed in crossfire between rivals
Case registered against 10 people.
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Ain’t no commodity: Woman ‘auctioned by her in-laws’ recovered
Husband, panchayat members arrested.
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Safety first: Bathing to be banned on some canal sections
The ban has been proposed due to several incidents of drowning.
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Another child drowns in the canal
Farhan Ali had come to Lahore from Faisalabad with his family to spend his summer vacation.
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Sworn in: Governor administers oath to 21 ministers
Of the 21, five are from south Punjab.
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Accident: 6 year old drowns in river
The child drowned while swimming in the river near Muslim Town.
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Resignations accepted: Punjab, Balochistan governors bow out
President took time so that the outgoing, governors could administer oath to new CMs.
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Anniversary: Jamil Fakhri remembered
Fakhri died on June 9, 2011 shortly after his son Ali Ayaz Fakhri was brutally murdered in New York.
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Taking action: Vaccination drive to start from June 24
Children of ages six months to 10 years will be inoculated in the campaign.
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Canal swimming: Two children drown
Rescue officials said a 15-year-old boy drowned in the Sadiq Branch Canal while swimming with some friends.
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Free will: Foul play suspected in newly-wed’s ‘suicide’
In-laws suspect parents killed her .
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For the better: ‘Subordinate courts lack proper security’
LBA representatives had submitted a proposal to AD&SJ two months ago.
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My father’s wedding: Prayer leader beaten up by children of 50-year-old newlywed
Two of the groom’s sons arrested, police say medical report awaited .
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60 Aitchison College teachers terminated
‘We were sacked without an explanation’.
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Compensation payments finally for PIC deaths
The inquiry tribunal recommends that temporary workers should not be allowed in drug manufacturing related activities.
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Repercussion: Sacked teachers to move court against NCA administration
Say no employee with more than a year’s service can be terminated.
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Banning Basant: 70 % families had to stop sending their kids to school
Study finds out losses the Basant ban has led to, suggests measures to revitalise kite-making industry .
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Campaign mode: CM declares war on measles
Committee set up to investigate reasons behind vaccination drive delay.
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Minor delay: Punjab cabinet likely to be unveiled by Monday
Nawaz, Shahbaz shortlist 15 ministers out of 30 aspirants.
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High handed: Sub-inspector tortures student
The two men had an exchange of harsh words on May 11.
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In the dark: Up to 16-hour outage as grid station catches fire
Fire broke out at the grid station around 9pm, as eight feeders tripped due to overloading.
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No FIR: Police officer accused of kidnapping for ransom
Court orders operations SSP to record petitioners’ statement.
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Great expectations: ‘On what grounds should we talk to the Taliban’
New government should provide relief to the people by easing load shedding.