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First Year Results: Protest over inaccuracies
More than 50 students surrounded the board’s office, chanting slogans against BISE officials.
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Lesco CEO: Court issues notice on appeal against suspension
The appellant submitted that the order of his suspension should be set aside as it was illegal.
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Tax Ombudsman: 2 of 7 pleas against Suddle dismissed
The petitioner had alleged that Suddle had been “harassing” tax officers and pushing them to collect “undue...
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Non-violence day: ‘End violence against journalists, women and minorities’
The participants carried peace symbols, banners and placards.
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Heavy rains: Farmers demand govt raise cotton subsidy
Threaten to stop growing wheat, vegetables and cotton.
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Lessons for filmmakers: ‘Cinema no longer about self expression’
Filmmaker Ashok Ahuja talks about evolution of Indian cinema.
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Sexual exploitation: ‘Nurse lured to big city, forced into prostitution’
The court directed the SHO to register the FIR and proceed in accordance with the law.
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Over to police: Plea against Ahmedi graves disposed of
Petitioner directed to approach police station concerned.
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Immunisation days: ‘Vitamin A could cut child mortality by a quarter’
Govt to provide Vitamin A doses to 14m children from Oct 15 to 17.
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Child labour: ‘Factories must be inspected for underage workers’
Participants demand separate labour inspectors for factories which employ children.
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Fort Munroe rape case: Court clears accused of charges
The victims did not identify the five men as the rapists in their statements.
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Gender focus: Punjab to spend Rs14.2b on women
"The government was endeavoring to ensure women’s rights with the cooperation of UNDP," says Arif Anwar Baloch.
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Anti-Islam movie: Minority lawyers vow to protect Pakistan
"Christian community in Pakistan would not recognise Terry Jones as a pastor," says Christian Lawyers Forum...
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Sheesha smoking: LHC wants govt explanation by 18th
LHC sought the information while hearing a petition filed by Olive Grill against raids on sheesha cafes in the city.
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Khosa in South Punjab: Dozens protest lack of relief, rehabilitation efforts
Khosa slams Sharifs for ‘supporting nationalist Sindhis and Sardar Akhtar Megal’s six points’.
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Sincerity: Mainstream parties fooling people on provinces says Hashmi
PTI President claims differences over Bahawalpur led to split with PML-N.
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Bypolls: PML-N, PPP select candidates
The PML-N and PPP declared their candidates for the PP-12 bypolls on Tuesday.
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Get them young: Schoolchildren to learn about energy conservation
The programme will be held between November 2012 and March 2013.
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New Arrangements: Photographers, painters under one roof
Exhibits show rural women’s courage, personal spaces.
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Funeral held: Sabiha Jilani laid to rest
She was the first Muslim girl to be admitted to Forman Christian College.
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Intermediate results: Board chairman defends system
Students protest errors; controller blames ‘faulty invigilation’.
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Industrial safety: 63 high fire risk factories in residential areas identified
Most fires in the Punjab in September at factories and plazas: Rescue 1122.
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Clothes shopping: Woman receives Rs5,000 settlement
The district consumer court disposed of a suit against a dress shop on Monday as the case was settled out of court.
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Friendly drinks: 2 dead, 1 critical ‘from toxic liquor’
Two bootleggers, Mudassir and Munsif, have been arrested.
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Elections ahead: ‘JI in talks with PML-N, PTI’
"Party was in talks with the PML-N and PTI about a possible electoral alliance," says Fareed paracha.
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‘Rescue attempt’: Three men killed in police-robbers crossfire
"Suspects were killed in an exchange of fire with their accomplices who tried to free them," says Police.
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Balochistan records 23% agricultural growth ‘due to water management’
The UAF has conducted two similar programmes for the agriculture officers of Balochistan in the last two years.
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Green tractor scheme: South Punjab farmers cry foul over balloting
Say PML-Q and PPP members from Shujabad and Jalalpur Pirwala were ignored because of their political affiliation.
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Repatriated students allowed to sit third year MBBS exams
Court says the UHS may withhold results until final decision.
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Bad recycling: EPD hopes workshops will curb sale of medical waste
Paramedics, nurses and even some doctors attend training sessions at hospitals.
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Visa fraud: LHC orders reversal of investigator’s transfer
During previous hearing, the justice had stopped a new officer from investigating the case and summoned the DG FIA.
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Behavioural sciences: KEMU graduates left with ethics dilemma
Official says KEMU produces best doctors, doesn’t need to teach ethics.
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Literacy and learning: Month-long book fair launched in 11 cities
Books aren’t just about learning, they are fun too, say organisers to kids.
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G-B, K-P, Azad Kashmir not on Pakistan map in Punjab school book
The maps in the book show Gilgit and Kashmir as Indian territories.
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Obituary: Asma Jahangir’s mother passes away at 85
Funeral prayers for Sabiha Jilani to be held in lahore tomorrow.
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Pakistan railways: Contrasting views of Indian engines
Kasuri said India had made the offer as a goodwill gesture and it should be taken in the same spirit.
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Kidnapped girl’s father threatens suicide
Mansha said he submitted an application to the Millat Town police station but his complaint was not registered.
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Cardiac problems: ‘Stress, greasy food, lack of exercise unhealthy’
Dr Habib stressed the need for exercise and monitoring blood pressure.
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Blunt coins: FAC play Khota Sikka parodies the powerful
Audience appreciates reformist tendencies of play.
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Anti-encroachment operation: Four women, injured in demolition
Central Jail authorities accused of negligence, wrongful displacement.
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Jamaatud Dawa: ‘UN must introduce blasphemy penalty’
“The constitution of Muslims” mandated the death sentence for these blasphemers, says Hafiz saeed.
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PPP demands local elections schedule
"PPP would press the Punjab government to hold local elections before the upcoming general elections," says Raja Riaz.
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School debates: National team selected for international championship
Five selected from country’s top 36 debaters at five-day camp
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Slow death: Drinking water in 130 areas unsafe for consumption
Arsenic levels exceed Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority safe levels in 15 areas.
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Reprimanded: Suicide attempt
Police said Naheeda, 25, doused her dress with petrol and set herself ablaze.
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Service structure: Officers told to calculate cost of doctors’ promotions
Doctors and government hopeful of reaching agreement next week.
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33 gang members arrested: Multan CPO
Police also recovered 30 pistols with 450 bullets and a rifle from their possession.
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Official inefficiency: Only 62 fire hydrants working
WASA officials informed that there were only 140 fire hydrants in Lahore and 62 of them were working.
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Buffalo milking competition, donkey cart race organised
District officials say livestock could bring ‘economical revolution’.
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Punjab government: Approves healthy livestock project
Rs30m allocated for RYK and Cholistan.