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Consumer court: Rs350,000 awarded against Future Concern
Petitioner says he paid Rs300,000 to secure Canadian visa.
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‘We want Quaid’s Pakistan, not Taliban’s’
Sunni Barelvi parties condemn terrorists, anti-Islam movie.
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Save the Children report: ‘Punjab spent 15 paisas per child on education in 2011-12’
NGO says no substantial increase in spending on children despite revenue increase.
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Peace Conference: Youth, women need to play their roles
Conference at LCUW ends with a theatre play.
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Anniversary celebrations: Punjab University turns 130 this week
Official celebration postponed till VC returns from abroad.
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Air pollution: Check manufacturers to clean vehicle emissions, says EPD
‘Greater staff and stronger penalties needed to stop smoke-emitting vehicles’.
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Illegal business: Case against plaza owner, 10 town officials
An ACE team recommended a case against the plaza owner and the town planning officers.
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Faisalabad Development Trust: Housing colony for the poor, widows
Husain directed the officials concerned to survey different areas to find a suitable site within a week.
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Camel milk competition held in Bahawalpur
Winning camel gives 17.1 liters of milk .
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Child protection: None of the children said they were raped, says investigation report
Inquiry against DO Umar Bhatti; transfer of 4 attendants proposed.
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Living in the past: In Attock, wooden abacus in a time of calculators
A vegetable vendor sticks to a centuries-old counting frame for daily calculations.
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Pakistan risks missing ‘primary education for all’ target
Global Monitoring Report notes that 5.1 million children are still out of school.
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LHC seeks copy of Pakistan-US accord on drone strikes
LHC says government was making no effort to stop drone attacks which have killed hundreds of innocent civilians.
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Go into North Waziristan: Karim
Sunni Ittehad Council’s train march stops over in Multan.
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Another hit: Three guards injured in bank robbery
Men take away Rs6 million, police say they haven’t ruled out terrorist links.
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Hand washing day: ‘Clean hands can save millions of lives’
‘Most children pick up rotavirus that causes diarrhoea from feeders or toys’.
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Immunisation drive: Five schools booked for hindering polio teams
"The day had been a great success despite the rain," says DCO Noorul Amin Mengal.
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For art’s sake: Rural artist showcases his struggle
Exhibition to continue till October 19.
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Lahore Fort: Royal kitchens to get a facelift
Conservation officer hopes restoration will begin in two months.
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Public facilities: Liberty automated parking system opens after Eid
Horseshoe parking lot first to be taken over by LePark, to serve as model.
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Pakistan unlikely to achieve primary education-related MDGs: Report
Report states around 5.1 million children in Pakistan are out of school, which is second highest number in the world.
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Harassment: MEPCO officials detained for disconnection
"Narly 200 tubewell owners in the area owed MEPCO Rs50-60 million," says MEPCO Official.
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Disputed dues: ‘Islamia University owes Rs8.5 million to hostels’
Hostels housing over a 100 students not paid for 8 years, university denies liability.
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False alarm: Ambulance used to transport files
Traffic on The Mall cleared for ambulance going to Town Hall.
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Solidarity with Malala: ‘Terrorism, extremism unacceptable’
Liberty Chowk echoes with slogans against terrorism after Khudi event.
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Service structure: Doctors announce sit-in at CM’s Secretariat on Nov 7
YDA plans protests, General Cadre Doctors welcome progress in talks with govt.
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Children’s hospital: Diagnostic equipment out of order
At least 10 patients are referred elsewhere a day to get MRI scans.
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Polio vaccination: Drive launched in Faisalabad, Sialkot
EDO Health Zafar Awan and DHO Javaid Warraich were also present on this occasion.
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Pindi education dept clueless about staff strength
Mismanaged regularisation of contract staff blamed; fresh inductions forcibly delayed.
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Classical concert: Teachers and students put up master class
Baithak with students of PNCA’s classical classes held.
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Multi-label store launch: To add some pizzazz to your life
Ramp hopes to make Islamabad more fashionable by promoting local talent.
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Public health: Operation theatre, pharmacy sealed
Vet anaesthetic, expired drip and unsterilised cotton seized during raid.
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Sims Scam: ‘Volunteer information and we’ll spare you’
Stone Suppliers Association president announced a Rs200,000 award for Ata Shaheed police station officials.
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Triple tragedy: 2 sisters drown ‘trying to save father’
Toddler dies in kite string accident.
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Pension Fraud: Four held in FIA raid
The suspects have allegedly embezzled Rs1 million.
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Healthy cause: Polio vaccination drive launched
Drive officially starts on October 15.
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Awareness month: Regular screenings urged to guard against breast cancer
‘Higher fatality rate in Pakistan stems from reluctance to share problems’.
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Service structure: Doctors and government sign half a deal
Govt agrees to hire as many house officers as graduating students each year.
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Culture conference: ‘Int’l infamy focussed attention on our art’
Artists and critics discuss past masters, rising stars of art world at the Lahore Arts Council
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‘Abortions being used as family planning method’
Only 30% people use contraception even though 96% are aware of it.
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Skill show: Handicrafts competition concludes
Rashida Gul secured the top position in a handicrafts competition held during the youth festival here on Friday.
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Urban development: Commissioner told to clean up Shah Jamal
An assistant advocate general assured the court that the orders would be complied with.
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An ageing world: ‘Senior Citizens Bill pending since 2007’
UN report says old people are the fastest growing age group.
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Theatre: Ajoka revives play on ‘madness’ of Partition
Manto’s Toba Tek Singh performed for Urdu Conference.
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Children’s literature: Musharraf Farooqi launches third children’s book
Urdu translation of Tik-Tik The Master of Time to be out in six months.
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Gender balance: Less than 1% of police officials are women
Women rarely get chance at top police jobs, say serving officers.
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Countering extremism: Khudi Festival of Ideas opens
Discussions on women’s rights and democracy planned for four-day conference.
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Dual nationality: MPA’s suspension extended till October 26
Petitioner demands disqualification of MPA after he misses hearing.
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Man beaten after relative divorced two sisters, married third
Muhammad Adnan had divorced two sisters Tabassum and Tehmina, and married their third sister Anam in a court.
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‘High tariff’: 5,000 farmers refuse to pay bills
"According to an estimate agri-tubewell consumers owed the Multan Electric Power Company Rs1.5 billion," says...