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Armed robbery: Constables among 4 arrested for ‘snatching laptops’
The students had gotten the laptops in the evening as part of the Punjab government’s free laptop scheme.
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Abdullahpur underpass: C&W secy reviews progress, sets deadline
Rs1.10 billion project is scheduled to be completed by Feb 28.
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Central jail: Woman seeks release of ‘elderly’ sons
DIG told to bring record of prisoners released under 2010 presidential order.
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North is South: ‘Mianwali is included for political mileage’
Siddique argued that political parties represented in the assemblies currently had no mandate to create new provinces.
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Patient’s complaint: Public hospital sweeper arrested on harassment charges
Two ward boys, who were also nominated, at large.
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‘That boy is mine’: Five hospital workers fired for ‘switching newborns’
The babies were recovered after several hours, returned to mothers.
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ASER report 2012: ‘Kids who have never been enrolled the big challenge’
As many as 10 out of the 36 rural districts of Punjab, indicate an OOSC percentage of greater than 20%.
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Vaccination card: ‘The requirement is unconstitutional’
SPARC regional head criticises govt immunisation programme.
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PIC deaths:‘Missing’ pharma co officials sent on remand
Judge seeks comments from SHO on plea for abduction case.
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Punjab University: Special Branch cop seen pulling PU strings
A constable of the Punjab Police is deputed at Punjab University for last seven years, which is against Police Order.
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Consumer Court: Damages notice issued over warranty dispute
Petitioner sues Amanat Traders in a suit seeking damages of Rs239,800.
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Law and order: Rival gangs brawl at Sessions Court
Lawyers beat up policeman for security lapse.
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Second Phase: 9,000 students in Multan get laptops
This is the second laptop distribution in the division and altogether 20,000 laptops have been distributed uptil now.
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Judges’ appointment: Bar leaders object to ‘judges’ monopoly’ in Judicial Commission
Say commission meetings should be public, more transparent.
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Ujala programme: Bahawalpur students get 15,000 lamps
200,000 solar lamps to be distributed across Punjab at a cost of Rs2.5 billion.
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Man killed in police assualt
Police takes notice after family members and neighbours of the deceased stage protest.
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Endowment fund: GCUF to set up trust for needy students
HEC to observe National Education Fund Raising Week from March 1.
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Crash measles vaccination drive to begin on Feb 1
Muhammad Amin Chaudhry presides over a meeting held to devise plan of action for preventing measles outbreak.
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US ambassador’s visit: Olson meets political, business leaders
The ambassador also attended flag lowering ceremony at Wagha border.
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Dower dispute: Woman ‘burned by husband’ critical at hospital
Doctors says she is 70 per cent burned, unconscious.
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Polio campaign: 800 policemen to guard polio teams
District Coordination Officer Syed Najam Ahmed Shah warns of action against officials showing negligence
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Power tariff: No surcharge for small consumers
Case of consumers using over 350 units referred to Nepra.
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Refund required: Notice issued to university officials
Petitioner says when he sought hostel fee back, he was told to wait.
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Hazardous work: Wasa sub engineer buried alive
MD announces Rs400,000 as compensation to the heirs of the deceased.
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First lot: 800 laptops distributed in Sahiwal division
1,000 laptops will be distributed at a ceremony in Multan today.
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‘Focus needs to be on mothers and newborns’
Gynaecology workshop held at General Hospital.
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Tortured to death: Warrants issued for police and PU officials
Inquiry by SSP found that guard died of injuries inflicted by police officials.
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Efroze Chemicals: Court dismisses bail pleas of ‘missing’ pharma co officials
LHC disposes of petition for recovery of father and son with direction to approach police.
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Unpopular proposal: Protest against Mianwali’s proposed inclusion in new province
More than 300 shopkeepers observed a shutter-down strike across the district on Monday.
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Slander suits: LHC stays proceedings against FIA investigator
PML-Q leaders had sued for damages over NICL inquiry.
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Public health: No birth certificate for children not immunised
Government hopes measure will force parents to get their children vaccinated.
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Caretaker prime minister: Asma too close to PPP to be impartial, says Imran
Criticises both PPP and PML-N on new province, says PTI will not join PML-N’s demo.
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Suicide or murder?: Woman, daughter burn to death
Victim's father accuses husband of killing his wife and their daughter.
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Social security: Management information system being introduced
Labour Department is spending Rs4.31 billion on healthcare for labourers during the current fiscal year.
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Education: Scholarships for needy students
All disabled students of Punjab University to get free-of-cost treatment at the Ghurki Teaching Hospital.
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Population control: Couples seeking family planning services to be registered
The couples will later be given contraceptives free of cost.
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New provinces: Muttahida Mahaz Bahawalpur organise sit-in
Protesters say recommendations by ‘puppet commission’ not acceptable.
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Diagnostic facilities: Allied Hospital gets first CT scan machine
Law minister urges staff to use Rs88.189m equipment with care, stresses need for regular maintenance.
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Lahore and Chandigarh: Photographs document tale of two cities
200 pictures by British artist on display at Alhamra Art Gallery.
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Food supply: Farms along Bund Road using industrial wastewater
Govt departments, town administrators deny responsibility.
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Foreign investment: Turkish company willing to invest in livestock and dairy
‘Local companies should seek share of global halal product market worth $3tr’.
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Fire on Gurumangat Road: Riaz Bottlers warehouse burns down, no casualty
Cause of fire undetermined, workers remain safe.
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PML-N sit-in: As PTI backs out, JI firm to take part in protest
After encountering protest from his party, Imran Khan withdraws decision to participate.
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Current govt is 'coalition of the corrupt': Imran
PTI chief says government has done nothing in the name of democracy but looting.
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Man sacrifices 106 cattle, holds a feast
Haji Saifur Rehman started 7 years ago with one animal.
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Abuse of authority: Embezzlement alleged at Children’s Hospital
Complainants claim MS, office superintendent have been receiving kickbacks from contractors, bribes from recruits.
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Islamic Ideology: Ashrafi appointed council member
The Council’s job is to consider whether any laws conflict with Islam.
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Measles vaccination: 20,000 vials available with Health Dept
Dozens of children affected by measles in rural Punjab are under treatment at hospitals.
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College of Physicians and Surgeons: Indian professor applies for Pakistani qualification
Prof Jayaprakash currently works in Saudi Arabia.
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Prayer leader’s plea: CCPO to submit report on mosque dispute
Petitioner seeks case against rival prayer leader.

















































