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Covert understanding: Nawab drops demand for Bahawalpur province
Nawab of Bahawalpur offered governorship of South Punjab province.
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Multi-million rupee scam: Ripped-off, Punjab calls ad agency a fraud
Writes to SC, federal govt, other provinces urging action against M/S Midas.
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Hajj monopoly: Why is there no law to regulate Hajj quotas, LHC asks
CCP to inform court of action against Hajj tour cartels.
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CIA operation: ‘Terrorist’ killed, two arrested
Police claim timely action saved 40 lives.
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Livestock and Dairy: Govt to collaborate with businesses, UVAS to boost productivity
Punjab Livestock Advisory Forum should provide technical support to livestock farmers and other related businesses.
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Death at hospital: 17-year-old dies from ‘wrong injection’
Hospital management keeps body in a locked room for 12 hours.
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Corporal punishment: Boy’s legs broken ‘for making mistakes’
Doctor says it is likely his backbone is also affected.
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Punjab youth helpline: ‘Such initiatives last no longer than the government that introduces them’
The province-wide facility will be launched after Eid.
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Universal schooling: ‘Legislation can’t ensure 100 per cent enrolment’
Legislators, officials discuss obstacles to full enrolment.
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Clean sweep: Security guard walks away with Rs20 million
Suspect complained of stomach ache, escaped with four bags full of money.
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Twin blasts at Badami Bagh market, 23 injured shifted to hospital
One bomb was planted under a push-cart, the other took place in the parking lot just outside the fruit market's gate.
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Police foil terrorism attempt in Multan
Police killed attacker as he threw hand grenade at them.
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Children’s rights: ‘Legislation provincial govt’s responsibility’
Punjab government advised to establish commission on children’s rights.
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Scorecard: City police deny fake shootout allegations
CPO said the city police had arrested more than 5,000 proclaimed offenders and 1,150 court absconders in six months.
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Kidnapping, murder: Couple in custody ‘confesses’ to human organ harvest
Suspects were arrested for kidnapping a child, another body later found on their indication had missing organs.
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Seasonal change: Stomach diseases up by 40%
11 children from a family admitted to hospital.
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Any problems?: Doctors told to approach court instead of protesting
Hearing of case seeking cancellation of doctors’ licences adjourned till Sep 1.
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Flavour of the month: A platform for calligraphers
Exhibition at Lahore Arts Council features 170 works by 90 artists.
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Law and order: ‘Aggressive policing has helped reduce crime rate’
Police stations directed to start taking complaints online.
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5 held for assault, damaging public property
Body of a man killed in hit-and-run exhumed, handed over to family.
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Funding supplement: New School Programme to fund 226 more schools
Agreement increases number of schools in Punjab Education Foundation programme to 645.
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City government working on a new master plan for Lahore
Not enough green land allocated in housing societies.
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Public health: Cigarette smoking still unchecked at restaurants
City govt official says notices will be served soon to restaurants.
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New induction scale remains major sticking point
Doctors say meeting with govt representatives ‘positive’.
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BRTS construction: Lahore High Court wants ambulance lanes for all hospitals
CTO to brief the court on August 8.
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Stay alert in rainy season, says dengue cell
Mosquito breeding very limited at present, say officials.
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Road widening projects: ‘City-to-motorway travel time will decrease by half an hour’
Sargodha DCO says Rs1.26b allocated for 18 road projects.
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Public education: Children with disabilities ‘will go to public schools’
Those with partial impairment of vision and hearing will no longer be required to attend special education schools.
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Ravi commission: Artificial wetland could help clean up river
Commission tasked with restoring river to meet again after Eid.
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Hundreds stuck in afternoon traffic jam
City Traffic Police warns commuters of inconvenience for the next 15 days.
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Fire safety: Four TV guests killed in blaze on sehri show set
Murder case registered, owner of Koh-i-Noor TV arrested.
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Let the games begin: Grand moments from Pakistan’s sporting past
British High Commission in Islamabad held an Iftar-dinner to mark the opening of Olympics.
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Irregularities in arid varsity: Retiring VC issues ‘backdated appointment letters’
Decision on the appointments will be finalised in a syndicate meeting.
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Ramazan facilitation: ‘Federal package better than provincial bazaars’
Pervaiz Elahi says the bazaars pale before Utility Stores.
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Students throng colleges seeking admissions
Calls for admissions published in papers, posted online on college websites.
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‘Participation from villages should match that from cities’
In sum, there will be 4,500 competitions in various sports in Bahawalpur division.
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Subsidy woes: Protesting traders vandalise Ramazan Bazaar
Say govt forcing them to sell at less than wholesale prices without providing any subsidy; DCO rejects claims.
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Earnest preparations: Campaigns start early for SCBA elections
Advocate Ahmed Awais will run for president against Advocate Mian Israrul Haq of Asma Jahangir Group.
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Clean water: WASA refuses to share ‘accurate’ study on arsenic levels
Arsenic removal plants installed at 7 of 14 sites.
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Threat to heritage: Office in Dyal Singh mansion catches fire
Fire erupts again three hours after fire fighters leave.
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Two murdered, one commits suicide
A man in his 20s committed suicide by shooting himself in Rawat.
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Corruption references: Court asks Sharifs to respond to NAB’s application
Bureau asks accountability court to reopen Hudabiya Mills, Raiwind Assets, Ittefaq Foundry cases.
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Family matters: Nawaz’s son-in-law suspended from PML-N
Party workers had threatened to resign if action wasn’t taken against Capt Safdar.
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Surprise Visit: 2 police officials suspended
Officials suspended for being on duty without their uniforms, for keeping man in illegal detention.
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Hydel Power: Chinese team to visit on Aug 10
120 megawatt (MW) hydel power project to be set up at Taunsa Barrage.
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Arson attack: 19 accused obtain pre-arrest bail
‘Drug dealers attacked my house to avenge my campaign against their activities’.
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Revenue official’s bail plea rejected
Raiding team was directed to arrest other Revenue Department clerks accused in matter and present them in the court.
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Promotions and punishments: 11 AD&SJs, 4 SCJs promoted
A release issued by court said decision was taken in a meeting presided over by LHC Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial.
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Losing revenue: Late car registration penalty to be slashed
In Islamabad, penalty ranges from Rs2,000 (60 days) to Rs5,000 (180 days). Punjab residents prefer registration there.
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Harassment complaint: Seminary students protest police inaction
Students said some men had been harassing them on their way to and back from the seminary for several weeks.