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Public health: Children’s Hospital to be inaugurated on August 14
It will have a capacity for 1,000 beds
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Ayan Ali gets no relief in money-laundering case
She did not fall under the definition of a traveller at the time of her arrest
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Before the rain: ‘WASA well prepared for monsoon emergencies’
He said that Wasa caters to 7 million of the 11 million population of the district
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Up in alms: ’Tis the season to beg for charity
City government launches annual Ramazan crackdown against beggars
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‘Black day’: ‘Remnants of Zia still hogging political space’
The statement said that thousands of people had sacrificed their lives to strengthen democracy in the country
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Hallmark: ‘Number of cases disposed of in my tenure more than new cases filed’
The chief justice said when he had taken oath of office on March 30 the number of cases pending hearings was 156,293
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Averting terrorism: Police on high alert for possible security threat
The CCPO’s office has circulated pamphlets carrying the description of an alleged terrorist
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Poisonous food: 100 shelter home children fall ill in Islamabad
Shelter patron-in-chief says condition of children is now stable
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Crime and impunity: Villagers protest police inaction on rape complaint
Family says they will commit suicide in front of CM’s house if they were denied justice
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Notice issued: ‘Pay sugarcane farmers by July 31’
Sugar mills have to ensure payments within 15 days after the crushing season ends
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Defective handset: Notice issued over mobile phone
Mumtaz said Akram had tried to avoid the matter before blatantly refusing to repair the device
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Follow up: Shahbaz visits train accident survivors
CM praises Army’s performance in Zarb-i-Azb
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Law and order: Hideouts, tunnels uncovered in DG Khan operation
Pickets with biometric checking have been set up
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‘Poor state of performing arts linked to lack of formal institutes’
Kathak classes underway at Institute of Performing Arts; theatre to begin after Ramazan
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Broadside: Tahirul Qadri raps government over NAP
PAT chief says Sharif brothers hoodwinking the people
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Stressing harmony: ‘Blasphemy laws are to protect the innocent’
Ashrafi says action should be taken against those who misuse the laws
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Disaster preparedness: ‘Flood measures will be audited’
CM orders river flows be monitored round the clock
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Landmark: Peoples Party to observe black day today
Events will be held in all major cities ‘to highlight Bhutto’s contributions to democracy’
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Love for all; ‘Red Crescent synonymous with serving humanity’
Pastors from churches across the city and a number of community representatives participated in the initiative
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Police action: Operation against gang continues
Three gang hideouts uncovered, two injured in police shooting
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Medical attention: Family protests Allied Hospital’s negligence
Scores of relatives of the deceased chanted slogans against doctors of Allied Hospital
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Concealing facts: Petition seeks case against policemen
The petitioner says a police inquiry had declared him innocent in a murder case
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development: ‘Govt’s lack of will prevents it from achieving MDGs’
The HRCP believes that some of the goals are critically important for the people of Pakistan
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Cleric who cried ‘blasphemy’ arrested
Christian couple and their four children have been shifted to Sargodha
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Fatal disease: ‘Thalassemia initiative to extend across the Punjab’
Sharif meets delegation of Sundas Foundation officials
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Local government polls: No one will be allowed to steal people’s mandate, says Sarwar
‘Party has submitted evidence of electoral malpractice to the judicial commission’.
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Govt, PTI urged to end confrontation
The government has no achievements to show for its two years in power
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Anti-dengue operations: Surveillance won’t stop during Eid holidays
Rafique directed the departments concerned to make sure that the virus was not spread to the Punjab
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Welfare: New relief package announced for families of martyred cops
Earlier the families were given Rs3m as compensation
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Illegal possession: Hamza Sugar Mills loses 800 kanals
LHC says petitioner had no intention of paying penalty for occupying the land
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Gearing for elections: ‘ECP must take note of PML-N’s gerrymandering’
Shafqat Mahmood announces 21 committees to select candidates in Lahore
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PM Nawaz to visit Norway on July 7
PM directs there should be no laxity in development and upgradation of Murree
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Intervention: Police save Christian couple from lynch mob
The couple – a labourer and his wife – were beaten up after local clerics accused them of committing blasphemy
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Setting house in order: Bilawal to reorganise party in Punjab
Bilawal is keen on holding consultative meetings to strengthen the party, says Raja Pervaiz Ashraf
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Islamabad Expressway: Expansion to cost 300 trees, portion of park
Islamabad Green Force raises serious concerns about project
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Countering terror: Three ‘TTP men’ arrested in DG Khan mosque raid
Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) raids the mosque on information gleaned from suspects arrested earlier in Lahore
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Modern policing: Faisalabad police receive 50 biometric machines
He said each police station would be provided a one of the machines
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Local polls: Petition against delimitations referred to CJ again
The petition challenges the new delimitations carried out by the provincial government
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Modern medicine: Deep Brain Stimulation offers Parkinson’s patients new hope
The procedure is available at the Lahore General Hospital only
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Curbing crime: ‘Operation against robbers won’t stop till they are arrested’
An operation against an interprovincial gang underway in DG Khan
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Police set to upgrade hospital
Ashraf said six specialists, medical officers and emergency staff would be posted at the facility
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Public service: Rs8.5b set aside to renovate old school buildings
Minister says 700 basic health units have been upgraded
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Capacity building: ‘Develop mining sector to boost industry’
The government wants to bring investment in the mining sector and introduce modern mining technologies
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Orange Line Metro Train: ‘Construction of elevated track will compromise heritage sites’ beauty’
Final plans not shared with Archaeology Department
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Environmental concerns: Acquisition of land for coal power plant stayed
Petitioner says the land has been reserved for a residential project
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Torture asserted: Imran Khan’s nephews granted bail
They are charged with obstructing and threatening a government official
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Celebrating heritage: ‘Greater Iqbal Park to take youth back to their roots’
Government will provide safe drinking water to 40 million people, says Shahbaz
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Dishonoured: Comments sought on Taseer’s petition
Taseer said Ahmed had issued the cheques but proscribed the bank from cashing them
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Public health: ‘Health facilities in Bahawalpur division to be upgraded’
He said Rs80 million had been allocated to add a 20-bed burn unit at the hospital
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Law and order: Man wanted in 48 cases killed in shootout, police say
DSP Akhtar Wains and Jaranwala Saddar SHO Malik Waris took a police team to find the robbers