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Lofty aims: ‘Government striving to raise literacy rate to 70 per cent’
There are fifty million illiterate people in Pakistan.
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Illegal: Man imprisoned for possession of drugs
Chuhng police had arrested him at a picket and seized the hashish.
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Crime scene: Three including a woman shot for resisting robbery
Police said armed men forced entry into Babar Ali’s house in Nisar Colony and held the residents at gunpoint.
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Unity in diversity: ‘Majoritarian ideas hinder national integration’
Government urged to introduce minority-friendly legislation.
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Right to protest: PTI demands release of party workers
Rashid claims detained workers are being pressured to quit PTI.
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Achieving excellence: Trainers picked for medical teachers
They will conduct workshops on various aspects of medical education.
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UAF launches relief, rehabilitation drive
Relief items to be sent to flood victims in two phases.
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Reaching out: Chief minister visits flood-hit areas
Says the damage dealt to crops and houses will be compensated .
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IUB results: Islamia University toppers get prizes
Govt committed to promoting education, says Channar.
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Fair-play: Wattoo pays tribute to slain minister
Wattoo said the PPP was always serving minorities.
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Flood season: South Punjab braces for floods
Flood wave to reach Chachran Sharif on 10th, Head Panjnad on 11th.
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Panicked residents flee Jhang city
Next 20 hours ‘extremely crucial’ for deluged city.
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24 dead as roof of Lahore mosque collapses
Around 35 worshippers were inside the mosque at the time of cave-in.
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24 killed as Lahore mosque rescue operation ends
Six people have been rescued in critical condition, while over 20 are still reported to be trapped under debris
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Punjab CM Shahbaz Sharif visits Jhang
CM urges locals to vacate their homes immediately
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Eight infants reported dead at Vehari hospital
Family members of the deceased claim deaths were caused by medical negligence, not faulty ventilators
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Flood calamity: Relief goods dispatched to Jhang
15 trucks carrying food, medicines sent to flood victims.
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Law and order: Zanglani gang leader resurfaces in Pattizai
A joint operation by police and the BMP had forced Zanglani and other gang member to flee the area.
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Assault on police: MPA’s remand extended for two days
Prosecution had demanded seven more days.
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Justice denied: Gang rape victim dies after self-immolation
On June 18, the Drahma police had registered a case against the four on court orders.
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Mystery murder: MPA’s husband found dead in storeroom
Shamim Akhtar says they had been receiving threats to life.
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Shahbaz Sharif visits Chiniot, Sargodha, Qadirabad
Urges officials to utilise all resources to rescue marooned people.
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Not maintainable: Intra-court appeal for disqualifying PM dismissed
The bench, headed by Justice Ijazul Ahsan, took up the petition and observed that the appeal was not maintainable.
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For greater good: Shahbaz says PTI sit-in untimely
Chief minister said that he wanted to ask Imran Khan to postpone the sit-in and accompany him for helping the people
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Health awareness: SMS service started to control dengue
LGH intensifies awareness campaign to fight dengue fever.
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Vulture awareness day: WWF screens documentary to highlight Gyps vulture crisis
Increasing group size at Changa Manga facility seen as a challenge.
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Political note: Wattoo asks Shahbaz to focus on governance
Asks CM to avoid giving uncalled for comments.
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Floods 2014: Jhang braces for massive deluge
Head Tarimmu is expected to receive about 832,000 cusecs from Chenab River and 525,000 cusecs from Jhelum River.
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Performance check: PTI accuses govt of cashing in on floods
PTI had formed committees to collect and send relief goods to the affected.
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‘Unprecedented rains surprised Punjab govt’
Govt received its first flood warning on September 1.
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Policy intervention: Teacher training service begins
The first phase of the two-week training will include 56 college teachers.
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PML-N MPA Shamim Akhtar's husband found dead in Lahore
MPA says her husband Kabir Ahmed and herself had been receiving death threats
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Anti-govt protests : PTI disputes report on losses incurred by sit-ins
Mahmoodur Rashid says 200,000 could not attend schools due to blocked roads.
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Sectarian scourge: Hundreds protest assassination in Karachi
Several protest demonstrations held across the city.
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Petitions against prime minister, COAS dismissed
Lawyer’s Movement for Protection of the Constitution had filed a petition through advocate Abdul Basit.
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Reconciliation: Wattoo praises Aitezaz, Nisar for burying the hatchet
‘War of egos should be avoided in trying times in the interest of democracy’.
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Promoting rights: 1,000 to participate in Minorities Day event
Ceremony will be held in collaboration with the UNDP, other NGOs.
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Under the weather: Shahbaz inspects flood arrangements
Chief minister reprimands women development minister.
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Tragic killing: Murdered army man buried, FIR registered
Three attackers had targeted participants of mehfil-i-sama at shrine.
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Improving effectiveness: Waste management to be mechanised says FWMC MD
FWMC to provide staff social
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Public health: Cleanliness Day observed in fight against dengue virus
Walks, seminars arranged to educate citizens about preventive measures.
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Safety review: ‘131 banks have poor security’
CPO urged bank managers to adopt strict the arrangements defined in standard operating procedures issued by police.
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Monsoon deluge: 100 villages in Chiniot, Jhang inundated
Flood warning issued for Multan, Muzaffargarh .
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Monsoon floods: Surge heads south after swamping central Punjab
Red alert issued in South Punjab; hundreds of villages submerged as provincial govt declares flood emergency.
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Urban rehabilitation: The rebirth of Lahore’s Gali Surjan Singh
UNESCO praises conservation effort in Walled City
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Solemn occasion: Defence Day marked with enthusiasm
The day is observed to honour those martyred in the 1965 war.
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Deadly encounter: Robber killed, four escape arrest
Criminals travelling in stolen car fired shots on police near Singhwala.
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Calamity hit: Flood affected will not be ignored says Shahbaz
CM visits Zafarwal, reviews relief operation.
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Busted: Police arrest 3 robbers, recover vehicles
Shero gang was involved in snatching tractor-trolleys, cars, bikes.
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Rain disaster: Govt urged to take pre-emptive measures
Wattoo asks govt to help repair derelict residential buildings.