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Seminar: ‘Prevention and planning best tools against dengue’
The role of housewives in mosquito control also highlighted.
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Public apology: 11 criminals ‘quit crime’, beg for leniency
They were counselled by a religious preacher for over a year.
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Against SC orders: 50 officers still working ‘on deputation’
Sindh govt has repatriated all federal officers, Punjab has yet to act.
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Flood warning centre to be operational from June 15
Helpline 1129 set up, warehouses for storing relief items constructed.
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Art exhibition: Wrestling with Vermeer
Susanne Husemann’s show opens at Rohtas 2, ends June 2.
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India-Pakistan dialogue: ‘Give peace a chance’
Indian Rajya Sabha Member Mani Shankar Aiyar tells students that the time is right for Indo-Pak peace.
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Agri-radio: ‘Radio can bridge gaps between farmers, scientists’
University of Agriculture to launch its own FM Radio channel.
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LHC turns down Punjab's bail cancellation plea for Sri Lanka-team attack accused
LHC division bench turned down the plea after hearing arguments from both sides.
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Following court order: NAB board authorises Pakistan Steel Mills inquiry
Court directed bureau to constitute a special team for investigation.
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Court to hear fraud plea against PM’s son
Petitioner says Gilani took Rs380,000 from him in exchange for promise of official job.
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Better security: Jail Department gets Rs300m for upgrade
Weapons, security equipment to be purchased, army to train jail staff.
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Recruitment fraud: FIA arrests ‘major’ for cheating labourers
The accused bluffed poor labourers on pretence of sending them aboard on contract.
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‘You cannot quote from the Quran’
Sialkot cleric threatens pastor for using Quranic verses in his sermon.
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Free drug bank set up at Lahore Press Club
Club members and families to get free medical services at Jinnah Hospital.
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Teacher safety: Police pickets to be set up in Punjab University
Academic Staff Association calls off boycott of classes.
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World family day: Comic play highlights family values
Attracts more than 400 viewers comprising adults and children.
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Lawyers again thrash court staffer, again let off easy
District and sessions judge to meet with LHC chief justice to discuss violence.
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Flood rehabilitation: 400 one-room homes handed over to fisher community
38 acres of land for model village was provided by the Punjab government.
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Patients at risk: Tetanus injections, X-ray film shortage at LGH
MS says tetanus injections are available but they have no money for X-ray film or injections for MRIs.
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Hoax alert: Secretariat was all ready for another invasion
Police, sanitary workers were deployed at the entrance after warning call.
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Debris of missing Army Aviation helicopter found
Helicopter went missing when it was flying over Chenab River. Pilot, trainee officer still missing.
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14 years on…: SC orders recovery of missing persons in 15 days
Khuram Ilyas, a ‘brilliant’ second-year student, was last heard of on July 22, 1998.
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Lahore high court: Lawyers thrash cop over testimony
Motive for the attack appeared to be the ASI’s testimony in the court against the accused in the case.
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Orient labs: ‘Factory complied with regulations, underwent inspections’
Three employees submit affidavits; court fixes May 26 for next hearing.
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Energy source: Gas ‘discovery’ delights Rajanpur residents
Villagers discovered a natural gas pocket while digging for water.
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Medical facility: Nishtar Hospital gets a plasma centre
The Rs30 million project is a joint effort by several local NGOs.
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Rival groups: 5 die, 5 injured in crossfire
Disputed land not vacated despite panchayat and court verdicts.
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Aiwan-i-Adl: Lawyers thrash reader, prompt boycott by court staff
Staffers protest at subordinate courts across city, to meet district and sessions judge today.
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To give or not to give patents to plant breeders?
Debate on PBR Bill’12 discusses whether farmers or breeders have right to seeds.
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Urban development: ‘No shortage of funds if businessmen support’
Construction of roads, sewer pipes, development of parks on cards.
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Scam: Expired ghee confiscated from Utility Stores
More than half of the ghee had already been sold in April.
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‘Only 10 of 76 fire hydrants can be used by Rescue 1122’
WASA says there are 249 hydrants across the city, all of which work.
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Media ethics: ‘Reporters must verify every fact in a report’
Professor Sherry Ricchiardi conducts a one-day training workshop.
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Power miseries are painters’ fortune
Demand for sketches depicting authorities, has made painting a profitable business.
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Protesters ransack power utility office
Property worth more than Rs5 million was destroyed by protesters during the demonstration.
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NICL scam: SC to resume hearing in Rs5.34b land scandal
Apex court has summoned attorney general, FIA DG for May 24 hearing.
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Bus security: Daewoo resumes intra-city service in Lahore
Service was suspended a few days ago after IJT students, protesting a murder of a colleague, set fire to several buses
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Girl abduction case: DPO hopes to make arrests by next hearing
Says they have some clues about the girl’s potential whereabouts.
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Incomplete interim report: AD&SJ seeks explanation by May 30
Report does not state whether the suspect is in police custody.
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Sheesha Smoke: Cafe owners move High Court to stop crackdown
Petitioners argued that the use of sheesha was not harmful for health, nor was it a prohibited product
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Murder allegation: Inquiry ordered against two cops for killing suspect
Family says he was abandoned outside his home on Monday morning.
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Judge declines to hear Madhyana plea
Petition referred to chief justice for placement before another bench.
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Last resort: Man burns bike to get governor’s attention
Accuses Hafeez Centre union of dispossessing him from canteen job.
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Living legends: Minority rights activist honoured
My True Hero about life of MA Joseph Francis launched.
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No hepatitis medicine: Treatment of 1,000 patients on hold for six months
Treatment of the 1,000 patients registered after suspension of supply would resume once medicine was available.
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Pre-natal health: Mother and Child Week begins
49,000 LHWs; 5,000 CHWs will visit women, children at home.
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Classes out: Punjab University teachers to continue boycott
Critics say students will be harmed as syllabus will not be completed in time.
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Prisoners’ release: Court summons Interior Ministry official
LHC directed the Ministry to send an officer on June 20 to explain its failure to release 74 foreign prisoners.
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Hamesh Khan’s bail: NAB asked to reply in a week
Former Bank of Punjab president claims his co-accused was granted bail, and he too must be afforded the same relief.
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Law and order: Theft suspect survives mob violence
Criminals operating from the graveyard are now committing crimes in broad day light.