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Group exhibition: Art show featuring sculptures, miniatures starts
Fourteen art pieces are on display until September 19.
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Public order: 29 PTI workers released
The rest were unable to furnish their bonds despite being granted bail.
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Harsh punishment: YDA wants FIRs against doctors in Vehari withdrawn
Case was registered after eight infants died due to lack of oxygen in incubators.
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PTI, PAT Petitions: Secy, DCO given two days to decide pleas
Justice James Joseph directed the secretary to submit a report at the next hearing.
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Political impasse: ‘Government’s writ ceases to exist in Islamabad by nightfall’
Haq urges parties to forsake differences in greater national interest.
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Annual budget: LDA goes full steam ahead with development projects
The budget for 2014-2015 was approved after a two-month delay.
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Maid raped by two, case registered
Girl’s family claims police reluctant to take action against accused.
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Shootouts: Four robbers killed in clashes with villagers
Residents of Iqbal Nagar shot dead two robbers who were fleeing after abducting a boy.
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Chicken or the egg : ‘Useless’ hens to go under the hammer
25,000 hens from state-owned egg production farms to be sold ahead of winter.
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Lax security: Cases registered against bank officials
In report, the team pointed out that 131 out of the 437 bank branches had “inadequate and poor” security arrangements.
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UAF seminar: ‘Better management vital to mitigate flood devastation’
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Cyber learning: Punjab government places course material online
Initiative adds animated videos, games to make ‘learning a fun experience’.
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Attacked: Dasti escapes on a two-wheeler
MNA Jamshed Dasti beaten by flood-affected people in Muzaffargarh's rural areas
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Surge of anger: Protesters force PM to cut short relief visit
Mob attacks PML-N MPAs, administration’s vehicles
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Death toll ratchets to 312 as waters enter Muzaffargarh
Flood heads to Sindh; fresh warnings issued for Guddu, Sukkur barrages.
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Smooth traffic : New 4.4-kilometre road to ease traffic flow
The road will be built at a cost of Rs2.6 billion, TEPA officials say.
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Contempt case: ‘Govt arresting PAT, PTI workers despite court orders’
Justice Syed Iftikhar Hussain Shah sought replies on the petition by September 18.
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In trouble: Clean water ordered for those in deep waters
Govt to hold donors’ conference to raise funds.
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History through lens: Photo walk through Walled City next month
The walk will start from Mochi Gate and end at Fort Road food Street
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Preventative steps : ‘Dengue surveillance in city to be intensified’
Health adviser orders removal of stagnant water, solid waste.
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Struck by disaster : ‘Govt will build houses, provide fertilisers’
Shahbaz visits Panjnad Headworks in Bahawalpur.
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PAT workers detained : ‘Arguments must be completed by next hearing’
Justice Joseph adjourned the hearing until Tuesday
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All aboard: Two passenger trains to be back on track in October, says Saad Rafiq
‘Musa Pak Express, Mehran Express will transport 780,000 passengers each year’.
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Jirga proposals: No response from govt or PTI, PAT yet says Siraj
“We want both sides to sort out issues through dialogue,” Haq said.
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Infant deaths
For eight children to die in such a short space of time points to external events being a contributory factor
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Defeating dengue fever : ‘Govt has done its job, now it is the people’s turn’
Walks and seminars held to raise awareness regarding dengue fever.
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Alternative medicine: Drug firms must get registered by October
Cases will be registered in drug courts against companies which fail to comply.
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Mass transit: Metro Bus on its way to Kala Shah Kaku
Work on the Rs7 billion project to start next year.
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By the book: NAB objects to FWO’s tender notice
The FWO recently advertised a tender notice for supply of recovery vehicles.
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Upholding merit: No nepotism, favouritism at PU says Mujahid Kamran
VC says high-level committee formed to monitor admissions process.
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Beware the mosquito: ‘Awareness on preventative measures vital’
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Provincial govt’s reply sought on relief and rehabilitation of flood victims
NGO Helm Foundation had filed the petition through its counsel Advocate Safdar Shaheen Pirzada.
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First compensation to flood victims before Eid
Toba Tek Singh DCO transferred for mismanagement.
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Bad cops : Protest against police for ‘patronising prostitution den’
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Infrastructure development: New road, water supply projects for DG Khan
Rs290 million allocated for supplying clean drinking water to tribal areas of both districts.
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Aid in crisis: 23,000 food packets sent to Jhang, Chiniot
The food packets contain flour, rice, pulses and other edibles.
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Financial duress: Police recover missing child, arrest two suspects
He was abducted by his cousin.
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Flood ‘14: 20 drown as boat capsizes in swollen Chenab
Boat was carrying a couple, other members of a wedding party; efforts on to save Muzaffargarh city.
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Gujrat begging ring: Police rescue a dozen children
Children were forced to beg in the streets and bring back the money to the ringleader
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Fresh batch: ‘Govt would never use police to further political ends’
Saad Rafique says police are custodians of law
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Poor workplace conditions: Punjab govt acting against sweatshops, says AAG
Claims 40 stone grinding factories penalised for lax workplace safety
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Preserving history: Tweaking Lahore’s Haveli heritage
The Walled City of Lahore Authority aims to re-establish the haveli as a space for social interaction
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Floods 2014: 200,000 evacuated from Multan, adjoining areas
Rising water level poses threat to Multan, Muzaffargarh and Bahawalpur.
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Helping the needy: Zakat, dowry assistance revised after 31 years
Dowry grant raised from Rs10,000 to Rs20,000.
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Right to protest: PML-Q condemns police action in Islamabad
Said after the June 17 bloodshed in Model Town in Lahore the government had now resorted to violence in Islamabad.
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Fighting dengue: Surveillance of junkyards, warehouses ordered
Town officers ask Wasa to drain rainwater immediately.
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Lunch anyone?: Cafeteria at the civil secretariat renovated but not functional
Rain water had seeped and damaged the roof and the air conditioners.
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Labour policy: Minister says government striving to create a worker-friendly environment
Sarwar says policy announcement delayed due to political situation.
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Deadly water: Picnic turns into nightmare as 2 drown
Three students had entered the Ravi River to take pictures.
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Bad cops: 3 policemen shoot 5 people over tikkas
The policemen fled by firing in the air, threatening people with dire consequences if they followed them.

















































