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Immigrant stories: Scotland-Pakistan links explored
Exhibition featuring two documentaries, paintings and photos opens at Zahoorul Ikhlaq Art Gallery.
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Day two: No consensus on Punjab caretaker CM
The third and final meeting will be held tomorrow.
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Concerns: Larger procurement quota sought for Faisalabad
Reduction in wheat procurement quota would force wheat growers to sell their produce at low prices.
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Radiology lab: X-ray machine lying idle at DHQ Hospital
Machine had been purchased for Rs5 million for the DHQ Hospital’s radiology department in August 2012.
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Signature campaign: In support of restoring student unions
Chaudhry says student organisations mostly affiliated with various political parties, were not unions.
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Water scarcity: 1,100 ponds in Cholistan need cleaning
The government had issued Rs10 million for cleaning of 100 tobas in Cholistan.
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In the doghouse: Police van runs into visitors at the zoo
DPO Sohail Habib Tajik ordered Haq’s suspension from service.
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Wheat procurement: ‘Gunny bags on first-come-first-served basis’
Distribution would be supervised by the DCO on district-level and assistant commissioners at tehsil-level.
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Metro Bus Service: Smart traffic signals still not operational
Six of the signals are expected to become functional in 10 days.
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Terms over, but scrutiny of MPs continues
In the last week, an MNA and an MPA have been disqualified.
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Infectious diseases: ‘Get your young ones vaccinated at once’
Vaccination and surveillance drives had been stepped up to control the threat
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Promoting peace: Palm Sunday services held at churches
Pastor Zafar Gill, who leads prayers at a Youhanabad church, said the sacred week would start Monday
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Diagnostic programme: Childhood TB screening to be launched in all districts
More than 400,000 new TB patients in Pakistan every year.
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Art show: Rang-i-Baharaan opens at Collectors’ Galleria
12 artists show work, exhibition ends April 1.
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Cantonment antics: Auditors detect over Rs16m irregularities
Zoning violations galore as illegal home-based businesses thrive.
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Committee fails to select caretaker CM Punjab
Rana Sanaullah expresses reservations over nomination of Najam Sethi.
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PTI rally: ‘I want investment in education; not bricks’
Eradication of corruption, brain drain high priorities for PTI supporters.
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Dengue control: Health secy for surveillance, indoor sprays
Experts say there is no need to initiate thermal fogging.
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Mashhood accused of pre-poll rigging
Mashhood issued notice for alleged deception by renaming Sodiwal Hospital after his father.
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Boy flees forced labour
Boy was forced to look after cattle, underfed and frequently beaten.
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Opinion on the PTI jalsa: More hope and less substance
PTI rally of March 23 was politics as usual.
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Public safety: Police abandon security checks at main gate
Policemen withdrew from sight as evening approached.
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Death anniversary: Civil society remembers Bhagat Singh
Protests for and against renaming of Shadman Chowk held simultaneously.
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Earth Hour celebrated
WWF’s celebrity ambassadors spread the message of conservation among people.
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Punjab caretaker CM: Panel to begin consultations today
PPP forwards Najam Sethi’s name as candidate.
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University thrives upon innovation, shuns stagnation
VC says Sargodha University believes in producing employers, not employees.
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Black Quarter disease: Hundreds of cattle die
Animals haven’t been vaccinated for two years.
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Professor Gondal elected Society of Surgeons President
Plans to focus on surgical education, training and telemedicine.
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Traffic woes: Road repair to take 8 days
The 1,000 feet road is being reconstructed at a cost of Rs55 million.
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Finances: Operation launched against gas bill defaulters
The committees formed to recover the arrears had been given special powers by the SNGPL general manager.
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World Water Day: Irrigation water shortage to increase 31 per cent in two years
Seminar speakers stress need for adding storage capacity.
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Spring plantation begins: 412,000 trees to be planted in the district
DCO with lax attitude of some officials in the anti-dengue campaign.
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Address to workers: PML-N ticket aspirants take anti-graft pledge
Party is tilted towards a youth-centric, anti-corruption manifesto.
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Archives Library to be repaired, expanded
Structure dates back to late 1840s, houses more than 70,000 rare books and journals.
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Copyright laws: Pirated books seized from printing press
FIR registered against press owner on the charges of book piracy.
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Chaudhry Shujaat's residence comes under fire
Over a dozen bullets fired in the attack.
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More recruits: Sikandar Bosan, Leghari's sons join PML-N
Bosan joins PML-N along with many of his associates.
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Press conference: Police claim arrest of child rapist
A DNA sample of the suspect had been sent to a lab for verification, says DPO.
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Access to justice: District bars threaten to disrupt elections
The decision was taken during a lawyers’ convention chaired by Faisalabad bar association president.
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Seminar at GCUF: ‘Reduction of industrial waste need of the hour’
Hussain says strong ties between the industry and chemistry experts would help address the issues.
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Health awareness: Pakistan could face travel sanctions over polio
“We need media support in creating awareness that vaccinating children is our national responsibility,” says Cheema.
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Social welfare: Registration reform sought for disabled
Participants in policy dialogue call for bigger jobs quota .
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Pre-Poll Rigging: Dr Hassan seeks early hearing of wECP petition
The caretaker administrations in Sindh and Balochistan are not credible, says Dr Hassan.
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World Sleep Day: If you are snoring, you might have sleep apnea
‘About 45 per cent of world’s population suffers from sleep disorders’.
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‘If you have a degree, please don’t make jewellery in your kitchen’
Executive Director Sarah Peck talks about women entrepreneurship.
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Big brother: ‘It’s not legal but we did it to protect the public’
Punjab Food Authority destroys over 7,000 bottles in 30 days.
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Punjab University: LHC takes up appeal against Mujahid Kamran’s appointment
Division bench seeks reply from government in 15 days.
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Joseph Colony: Cheques handed out by Punjab govt bounce
Shahbaz Sharif had announced Rs0.5 million in compensation for those affected in the mob attack.
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Slow investigation: 2,000 cases pending since January 2012
Show-cause notices issued to IOs for ‘taking time’.
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Protest: FESCO employees demand merit-based recruitments
The protestors blocked the canal road and chanted slogans against FESCO authorities.