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Man drowns in canal
Nabeel Ahmad was walking on the bank of Gogera Branch Canal at Jaranwala-Lahore Road when he slipped
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Quaid-i-Azam Solar Power Limited to be privatised
Cabinet meeting agrees to establish Punjab Thermal Company Limited
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Lahore mayor assures solutions to affordable housing
Javed says private sector is being encouraged to donate land for the purpose
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PA secretariat gets reference to disqualify CM Shehbaz
Complainant says Shehbaz has maligned the judiciary
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Committee formed to probe LCWU VC’s eligibility
Body will reach its decision in 10 days; position challenged by former VC
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Protests across South Punjab for release of Jamshed Dasti
Protesters threaten to launch countrywide protests if Dasti is not released
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Waste management: Need for more landfill sites stressed
Minister says the govt has allocated huge funds for clean cities project
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GCU awards 447 scholarships to deserving students
Target was raised to Rs1 billion by 2020, so that all the needy students get scholarships
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Mercury, outages go up after brief respite
People complained about unscheduled load-shedding
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Pasrur to get 250-bed hospital
Punjab government would spend Rs1.5 billion on this project
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Emergency services sharpen their ‘eyes and ears’
Audio, video operators trained on incident reporting and effective monitoring
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Energy budget sees massive cut in powerless times
Allocation goes from Rs16b to Rs8b; most of outlay to go to new projects
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Man gets death penalty over blasphemy on social media
An anti-terrorism court in Bahawalpur awards the sentence
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Bahawalpur court hands down death sentence to man for blasphemous Facebook posts
Taimoor Raza was booked by the Counter-Terrorism Department Multan
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Faisalabad university expels 3 students for criticism on Facebook
Students were allegedly running a Facebook page to expose "corruption, nepotism and mismanagement" at the university
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Judge for ICJ: PBC member wants matter referred to parliament
Says the nomination process must inspire confidence of the nation
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CM lauds government savings
Shehbaz said provincial budget 2017-18 was people-friendly and the largest development allocation presented in history
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Pindi police arrest 14 for wheeling during night operation
Top traffic cop says drive meant to control life-threatening sport
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Missing persons matter referred to Senate HR panel
Senators raise matter of mysterious disappearance from Attock and Badin
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‘Remarks against SC’: Zardari seeks apology from Shehbaz
Says Punjab CM’s comments ‘unwarranted and provocative’
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Vendors continue to fleece customers despite govt action
The price of a dozen of bananas was Rs40 some weeks before Ramazan, but now it was between Rs180 and Rs200.
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Dengue workers protest as virus intensifies
At least nine people had been admitted to hospital with dengue symptoms over the last two months.
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Pasha defends ‘pro-people’ budget
Minister also spoke Rs 11 billion of interest-free loans for small farmers.
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Former Bishop of Multan Andrew Francis dies aged 71
Members of the civil society expressed grief on the death of Dr Francis and termed him a symbol of inter-faith unity
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Multan gears up for International Mango Festival
Deputy commissioner says move aimed to boost export of mangoes
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ATC awards life term to two convicts in murder case
Ramzan, Sajjad, Bashir and Mukhtiar had thrown acid on their brother Tariq for supporting their sister's marriage
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South Korea assures UAF of help in academia, agriculture
UAF had initiated projects on the water management and collaboration with South Korean institutions
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Punjab ups wildlife budget for coming fiscal year
Almost 9% increase to conserve, protect, manage and sustain diversified species
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License penalty points to keep a check on heavy-footed motorists
Police to introduce electronic traffic violation and license penalty system
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PHEC and GCU aim for formidable faculties
Selected teachers will spend a year at leading international universities for research
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Govt imposes strict ban on sale of unsubsidised flour
Only subsidised flour in green bags would be sold in Ramazan bazaars and the open market from June 11 onwards.
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NAB extends physical remand
NAB Lahore had arrested Pakistan Post’s Shorkot Cantonment Abdul Manaf on charges of embezzlement of Rs10.21m.
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LHC moved against reconstruction of Murree’s Mall Road
The petitioners have argued that the construction work would affect businesses and the green belt along the road
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Budget 2017-18: Pindi Ring Road project excluded from Punjab ADB
Officials say NesPak currently conducting fresh feasibility of the project
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LPC to construct three parking plazas
Plazas will be constructed at Data Darbar wagon stand, Barkat Market and Ichra Metro Park and Ride.
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NAB hands over Rs5m cheques to BoP
Subha Sadiq,a defaulter from Sharqpur, obtained loan facility worth Rs6.130 million against security of 206 Kanal land
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LGS at the forefront in neurosurgery treatment
Hospital provides all diagnostic, treatment and research facilities under one roof
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NAB arrests former ETPB secretary over 700 illegal appointments
Muhammad Khalid Beg was arrested for his alleged involvement in around 700 illegal appointments of teachers
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Lahore Fort’s Picture Wall conservation kicks off
Extensive documentation of monument was carried out by a technical team
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Drought-tolerant cotton crop best for high yield
Keeping in view the water shortage issue, a new variety FH-326 had been developed.
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Consumers protest overbilling in Multan
The protesters accused Mepco of adding extra units in the bill.
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Heavy winds, rain lash Bahawalpur
Strong winds surrounded the city of Bahawalpur followed by heavy showers.
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Man gets death penalty in murder case
Judge handed down death sentence to the accused along with a fine of Rs1 million as compensation money.
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Poverty-stricken father stabs daughters, son in Okara
Police have arrested the accused and registered a case against him
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Lawyers react on amendment to revise executive magistracy
Revision of executive magistracy would be in violation of basic structure of the constitution and should be resisted
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Deal signed to provide land transaction services
Shehbaz Sharif signed agreement on Thursday under which BoP will establish dedicated counters at all its 450 branches.
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PU faculty disrupt ‘illegal’ syndicate meeting
They stormed into the meeting and staged a protest outside VC’s office
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Former ETPB secretary arrested for 700 illegal appointments in PMEIF
NAB Lahore collected all evidence against accused and arrested him from Faisal Town
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LHC issues notice to preserve forests
Forests play a major role in keeping the air clean, producing oxygen and addressing climate change
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LG System: Govt to finally tackle transition from old to new
Subcommittees formed to propose amendments to PLGA 2013 finalise the draft