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Young Doctors’ Association: ‘We are making history by standing for patients’ rights’
Govt says they will negotiate if doctors accept blame for Gujranwala incident.
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2,971 measles cases in Punjab since Dec 2012
Health officials claim the epidemic is receding.
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Punjab University: No criminal action taken on embezzlement of millions
Employee who confessed 14 months ago still being paid salary.
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Kashmir Day: ‘We will not accept Asma as caretaker PM’
Difa-e-Pakistan welcomes US-Taliban dialogue, deeming it a win for the talibs
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Surveying hunger: ‘Only 6.76% in farmers’ families eat three meals a day’
Pakistan Kissan Trust launches report on food security in South Punjab.
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Dual nationality: ECP issues notices to 22 Punjab MPAs
Former ambassador Asif Ezdi reportedly filed a reference against dual national members of the provincial assembly.
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Plea against parliamentary panel: Federal govt challenges LHC’s jurisdiction
Petitioners claim Mianwali residents against inclusion in new province.
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Caretaker set-up: PPP floats two names for Punjab CM
PPP suggests names of Nawab of Bahawalpur Nawab Salahuddin Abbasi and Justice (retd) Arif Mehmood Chaudhry.
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Impersonation: Drug court head lodges case against predecessor
A document from the AG’s Office, attesting that Malik had withdrawn two months’ salary, was attached to application.
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Hoodwinked?: Notice issued to phone vendor
Employees of HKT Mobile said they had never sold the mobile phone to the petitioner.
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Pressure on mechanism: Gas supply to RY Khan, Sadiqabad suspended for 8 hours
CNG station owners, employees and citizens demonstrate against government.
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Water puddles: Two donkeys, horse ‘die from electric shock’
Dirty water puddles on road thought to carry current; GEPCO denies responsibility.
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Cancer prevention: Changes in lifestyle, eating habits can help prevention
Health professionals share concerns on World Cancer Day.
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Cylinder blasts: High court again asks Ogra for report
Petitioner seeks better regulation of manufacturers.
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Polio campaign: First round postponed ‘after threats’
Now the campaign will be carried out in one phase, from Feb 11 to 16.
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Ahmadi literature: Printing press employees accused of blasphemy
Hearing of post-arrest bail pleas adjourned for February 7.
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YDA hunger strike: ‘Fighting for the rights of patients... and doctors’
Govt official says YDA should stop behaving like unionists, attend to patients.
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Guard to get job back after suicide threat
Nawaz, who is from Azad Kashmir, had threatened to kill himself as he had lost his job as a security guard.
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Wet spell: Drizzle brings down temperature
Only one millimetre of rain was reported to have fallen in the city by 5pm.
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The mall: Extra shop signs torn down
The shops had been warned before that they were only allowed to put up one sign board, said DCO Mengal.
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Corporal punishment?: Teacher accused of beating children ‘over rivalry’
Father submits complaint to DCO seeking action against the teacher.
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Abuse of power: Four policemen suspended for ‘facilitating narcotics trade’
The SI, 3 constables are accused of protecting the SI’s son for seven years.
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Training workshop: ‘Organ donors are life savers’
Religious scholars, media urged to promote organ donation.
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Fire explosion: 21 injured in furnace oil depot fire
Shortly after six rescuers went in to pull out those inside, the roof of the depot collapsed.
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Lack of funding: Miffed bar leaders drop plan to name hospital after BB
‘PPP reneged on pledge to provide Rs340m for 150-bed hospital’.
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YDA protest: Doctors to start hunger strike today
‘Murder case against the chief minister if any doctors die of starvation’.
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Cough syrup deaths: CM orders criminal investigation
Says Health Dept officials failed in their duties after Lahore deaths.
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Short-circuit: Fire engulfs 7th floor of Aiwan-i-Iqbal
Rescue 1122 Officers said that 18 fire trucks and 55 rescuers participated in the operation.
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Proceed with caution: Shah warns LHC judges against negative remarks
Judges shouldn’t issue statements against Parliament, says the minister.
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On Site: 23 shops to be auctioned on Feb 14
The parties shall have to deposit earnest money for each shop they are interesting in bidding for.
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Increasingly fatal: ‘Cancer now the second leading cause of death in Pakistan’
Conference speakers worry about dearth of oncologists in the Punjab, brain drain.
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Call the printer: The wait for traffic licences continues
Tickets have not been received at the General Post Office.
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A Gambling Man?: Pre-arrest bail confirmed for SHO
The judge confirmed bail for SHO Ahmed Raza against bail bonds for Rs50,000.
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Imposters: Woman gets death sentence for kidnapping
She, her accomplice arrested on Friday had pretended to be TV reporters.
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YDA: The doctors’ boycott continues
Doctors examine patients in tents pitched outside OPDs.
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Blind man sent to jail on kidnapping charge
The complainant said that his daughter Urooj was kidnapped by Muhammad Kashif three months ago.
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UHS: Medical students must be trained in behavourial sciences
Workshop recommends that medical colleges be regularly inspected.
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‘Unacceptable’ Proposal: PML-N women rally against BSP proposal
More than 30 women carried placards and banners and shouted slogans against proposed Bahawalpur-South Punjab province
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Wrongful Arrest: Efroze Chemicals MD released on bail
The court directed Khan to appear before the sessions court on February 2 and before Supreme Court on February 4.
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Carving provinces: ‘Parliament must ascertain the will of the people first’
Deputy attorney general asks for more time to produce notification.
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No discrepancy: Govt, ASER figures similar, till Oct 2012
School Education addt’l secy quoted ‘updated’ figures on Wednesday.
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Polio vaccine: 552,801 children to be inoculated in Bahawalpur district
‘Parents must be told about the threat of disability that polio poses’.
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Identity and governance: Nawab insists on a separate province
8,000 plus people gather at Fareed Gate Chowk.
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Drone Attacks: ‘The court must protect lives’
Hafiz Saeed says it is the duty of the courts to ensure provision of basic human rights
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IG told off for failure to recover kidnapped girl
18-year-old was kidnapped from Pakpattan 18 months ago.
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Young woman found raped, strangled
Victim’s face burnt away by acid to conceal identity.
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Free-will marriage: Family refusing vani settlement faces threats
A panchayat had told the girl’s father to also transfer his 2-kanal land as part of settlement.
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Hafiz Saeed: Lahore High Court appoints amicus curiae
JD chief’s plea for govt assistance in US court adjourned till February 8.
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Road works: MM Alam Road open for two-way traffic
Conversion of Mini Market roundabout to junction to begin soon.
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Site office for potable water project inaugurated
FDA managing director said that work on a treatment plant with a capacity of 20 cusecs had started on January 28.

















































