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Special allowances proposed for ATC prosecutors
Report says they are not provided risk allowance, security or transportation facilities.
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PML-Q’s local leader, brother shot dead in Gujrat
Police were not clear about the motives for the double murders.
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Bilateral talks: ‘Pakistan playing on Indian wicket’
"Peace in the region is impossible without a solution of the Kashmir issue,” says JI Chief Syed Munawar Hasan.
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Farmers’ convention: Speakers seek end to irrigation schedule
Say influential farmers were depriving others of their share.
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Police performance: 82 of 1,118 cases registered in August, solved
Bahawalpur police claim to have arrested 363 criminals, 41 court absconders and 2,798 suspects.
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Torrential downpour: At least 36 dead, 80 injured rain-related accidents
Cotton crop on more than a million acres damaged in Vehari, Lodhran and Layyah.
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LWMC declares rain emergency
LWMC employees are working in parallel shifts to ensure waste-free surroundings during and after downpours.
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Larvae Eradication Day: ‘Biggest’ walk held to say no to dengue
DCO announces Rs9,000 each for 350 civil defence volunteers.
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Citizens’ convenience: Traffic Police proposes all banks collect fines
Summary sent to federal government with chief minister’s approval.
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Security audit: ‘410 key points in Punjab vulnerable’
Security at project sites where foreigners work also unsatisfactory.
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Sadequain mural: Long process of restoration begins
Famous Lahore Museum mural has been in storage since 2010.
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Six women’s-only parks being developed
Each park to include exercise facilities, tall fence.
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India wants a stable, peaceful and progressive Pakistan: Krishna
Says Indian PM, people of India would like to see stable, peaceful Pakistan as it means quite a bit to entire region.
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Ephedrine case: ANF arrests pharma owner, recovers 500kg of drug
The accused faces charges of having obtained 500kg ephedrine illegally.
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PML-Q's local leader, gunman shot dead in Gujrat
As soon as the PML-Q official, Chaudhry Tufail, left his residence, unknown men opened fire at his car.
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Literacy provision on the rise in Punjab
Provincial govt aims to establish education centres for adults, women, prisoners and eunuchs.
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Anti-Dengue Campaign: Tomb supervisor, ‘healer’ arrested
DCO Lahore ordered arrest of supervisor Rana Shoukat at the tombs since the toilets were not kept clean.
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Polio Immunisation: 10m kids to be vaccinated in special drive
More than 22,000 mobile teams set up to administer polio drops to 9.98 million children.
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Summer residency: Drains, trees, towers…garbage off the street
9 NCA artists put work on display after Lahore Art Council residency.
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Shootout: Proclaimed offender killed
Sarfaraz was wanted in several police cases, and carried a bounty of Rs2 million, says SSP
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‘Right to art’: International Children’s Film Festival opens on 17th
Organisers regret only five or six out of 83 entries are from Pakistan.
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Now, anti-dengue larvae day
CM praises officials’ efforts to keep disease in check.
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Seeking Redress: Topper in pre-medical group accepts prize after protest
Candidate protested alleging police had been harassing his family with a false FIR against him and his father.
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Intermediate results: Private colleges secure most top positions
33 of 35 top positions won by private college students in Faisalabad, 27 of 31 in Gujranwala and 18 of 33 in Sargodha.
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Service Structure: YDA announces protests on September 13
Association not prepared to give up right to protest for more changes.
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Intermediate topper gets laptop, Rs20,000
Lahore Board announces Part I, II results with position holders being given medals and cash prizes.
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Flight cut short: Chopper makes emergency landing in remote village
The pilot took the decision after one of the helicopter’s five rotors failed.
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Safe City Project: Govt challenges SC’s order striking down agreement
Counsel contends deal was struck between two governments.
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Road rage: Three killed in car-bus collision
The injured were taken to Jhang district headquarters hospital, where doctors described their condition as critical
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Saudi Visit: ‘Accept our demands or be prepared to lose us’
Those who have not completed five-year team will have to resign if they want to work in Saudi Arabia, says Official.
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Politicking: Govt hampering establishment of LHC bench in Faisalabad
Raja Riaz says his party supports demand for high court bench in Faisalabad.
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Land for homeless: DCO orders registration of applicants in Rahim Yar Khan
Directs officials to educate farmers about Green Tractors and Drip Irrigation projects.
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Khatme Nabuwat day: ‘Qadianiat is a political movement, not religion’
International Khatme Nabuwat Movement chief says Ahmedis seek power in Pakistan.
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Hajj quotas: Courts intervene where executive fails: LHC CJ
Ministry directed to resolve Hajj quota issue, adjourns hearing till Sept 10.
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Indo-Pak ties: ‘Don’t let dialogue stall’
IPSS director says a relaxed visa policy is the right of both countries’ citizens.
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Traffic Police’s training centre opens today
Motorcyclists will be trained in 7 days, car drivers in 15.
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Fuel trouble: LHC allows govt to purchase 100 buses for Lahore
PARCO can provide Euro-II compliant diesel; PSO, Attock refinery cannot.
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Results out: Girls sweep top positions in intermediate results
Score more than boys in four out of five groups.
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TTP Punjab rehearsed attack on nuclear site: Report
Circulars issued to provincial bodies to thwart terror plot.
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Accidental blast: Bodies of three would-be suicide attackers recovered
Investigations to trace the terrorists’ other companions are underway.
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Cattle Market: Court rejects challenge to market move
"The old cattle market on Bund Road was a major source of traffic congestion and poor hygiene," says Hanif Khatana.
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Education: Baloch decries lack of science teachers
Liaqat Baloch demanded that Punjab government appoint science teachers to the Government Najaf High School, Gulberg.
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Higher education: Education is the foundation of progress says Khosa
Governor appreciated the improvement in academic and research standards at IUB.
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Dengue prep: City government to hand out mosquito-repellent plants
Eucalyptus, marigold, basil and lemon grass plants available at 8 points.
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Brutal murders: Two boys found dead, rape suspected
Family of the boy killed, staged a protest in front of rural health centre demanding a post-mortem examination.
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Downpour: 3 die, 2 injured in rain-related accidents
TMA office in Sargodha vacated over leaking roof.
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‘Government must challenge India over River Sindh dam’
LHC issues notice to federal government on Kissan Board’s petition.
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Court speech: Verdict reserved on how to address judges
Petitioner asked court to stop use of ‘colonial-era language’.
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Making art out of Pakistan’s war zones
Exhibition displays the work of five artists from conflict areas.
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NGO backs campaign against sheesha
Doctors and dentists warn of sheesha hazards at Liberty demonstration.