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‘Save state, avoid politics’: Rallies organised ahead of Dr Qadri’s arrival
Motorcycle rallies and marches held in five towns and cities.
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Mishaps: Five die, eight injured in road accidents
Most incidents involve motorcyclists.
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Agriculture: 1 million farmers to get tips by phone
Registration for Agriculture Dept programme will begin in January.
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UVAS Convocation: Khosa wants more funds for education
Says elections will be held on time and in a transparent manner.
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He said, she said: Kinnaird, GCU take top spots in debates
‘It’s not just about your knowledge but how effectively you convey it.
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Punjab University: High Court dismisses vice chancellor reappointment case
Amended University Act allows reappointments, court rules.
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Punjab Assembly: Opposition resists bill ‘depriving entitled retirees of houses’
Six new members take oath of office.
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Healthcare ethics: ‘New doctors should serve one year in rural areas’
Condition could be made mandatory for PMDC registration: minister.
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Drinking water: Water testing lab inaugurated in Multan
Minister for Science and Technology says that 80 per cent of the population of Pakistan was living on impure water.
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Power looms: Workers threaten to surround DCO office
Protesters dispersed after they were told that Labour Department officials will soon meet power loom factory owners.
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Corruption: ASI, jail warder booked
Khan says that the ASI had let the theft accused go without recovering his motorcycle.
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Anti-polio drive to begin on 19th
76 zonal supervisors and 545 area in-charges had been assigned duties to monitor the performance of anti-polio teams.
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Five officials fired for corruption
Officials withdraw money to pay rent for non-existent labs.
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Traffic chaos: Kalma Chowk to be closed from Dec 19
Project director gives no deadline for when roads will reopen.
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Counterfeit letters: Industrialists seeking loans defrauded by bankers
FIA and police investigating after finding fake foreign bank guarantees.
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Lahore bachao: Residents condemn haphazard development
‘Millions spent on green belt scrapped before opening’.
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Justice for Women of Pakistan: Imran Khan opposes reserved seats for women
PTI will empower women ‘but not in the Western sense,’ says chairman.
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Two dead, 3 injured in incidents of fire
In Wazirabad, a woman, 30, was severely burnt in a fire caused by a gas leak in a cylinder.
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Unpaid bills: Farmers’ power supply restored
Farmers Association says MEPCO officials demanded bribes, threatened to disconnect power.
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Public transport: New bus route to Sheikhupura launched
Albayrak to run 25 buses on new route from railway station.
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Sanaullah snippets: Bokhari told the ‘worst lie ever’
NAB chairman had said that Punjab government was responsible for 65% of the corruption taking place in PPP government.
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German Shepherds get a chance to shine
150 dogs participate in competition.
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Iodisation: ‘Pakistan records progress against IDDs’
Dr Nawaz informs participants of the process of salt iodisation and its packaging.
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Saadat Hassan vs Manto: Bringing Manto to the stage
Ajoka’s Kaun hai ye Gustakh depicts Manto’s journey as a writer in isolation.
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Media takes a knock for stereotyping women
Speaker encourages women to use social media but carefully.
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Torture allegations: CIA SP doesn’t appear before court
Officer asked to explain himself at next hearing if he fails to arrest three officials.
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‘Russia would support Pak-Iran gas pipeline’
Russian Embassy counselor says Putin didn’t cancel visit but postponed it.
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60% bank guards in Punjab have no security clearance: Report
Some guards involved in robberies linked to banned outfits.
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Skin care: ‘Recommend meds keeping patients’ finances in mind’
Dermatologists’ Conference ends December 17.
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Organs to be transplanted on deceased’s will
Prof Khan says all authentic Muslim scholars including Iranians and Egyptians had termed human organs donation legal.
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‘Honour’ crime: Man arrested for killing sister, alleged lover
Father says his daughter and the boy were found in a ‘compromising situation’ .
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UAF campus at Vehari next year
Agriculture engineers’ moot begins at Faisalabad campus.
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International Working Women’s Day: ‘Women should participate in national development’
DCO Amin says there will be special counter for women at his office.
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Food adulteration: PFA set to launch fresh crackdown
‘We have decided to check companies producing ghee and cooking oil’.
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Strategic choices: ‘India’s story has been of military restraint’
Military analyst Dr Sunil Dasgupta talks about the Indian military at FCC college.
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Government reply: Procurement, distribution ‘purely on merit’
HEC asks court to dismiss the petition alleging corruption in the laptop scheme.
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Waste fee: Cleanliness tax likely to be imposed
Officials say it will be enforced during term of interim govt.
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Perplexing: ‘Visa firm CEO escaped despite name on ECL’
FIA directed to issue red warrants, seeks Interpol’s help in arresting Asim Malik.
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Switching allegiance: 3 PPP MPAs resign; opp abstains from PA session
Raja Riaz confirms two more PPP MPAs set to join PML-N.
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Regularisation of service: Govt stopped from ending contracts of PIDA employees
110 PIDA employees want govt to make good on its notifications.
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Teacher beaten up months ago left paralysed
Teachers’ union urges Punjab govt to send him abroad for treatment.
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Corporal punishment: Case against teacher for rupturing child’s eardrums
Principal, also nominated in FIR, says teacher dismissed from service.
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Urban awareness: Spellathon to teach lessons on cleanliness
The booklets will contain a dictionary of important words regarding the new solid waste system.
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PTI polls: Ashan Rasheed yet to respond to CEC’s notice
Party leader allegedly violated code of conduct.
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CJ praises judges as lawyers’ strike fails
Over 800,000 cases disposed of since July, quickest judges to get laptops.
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Spurious drugs: Court seeks govt reply in a week
Petitioner seeks judicial inquiry into Tyno syrup deaths.
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Animal mystery: Six deer missing from university gardens
Police asked to start investigation after university completes inquiry.
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Promoting life-skills: ‘By the youth, for the youth’
Global campaign launched encouraging youth to tell governments the skills they need.
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LHC extends stay on tax for another month
Govt unable to produce notification withdrawing tax.
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Punjab Assembly: MMA demands building of Kalabagh Dam
Dost Khosa says only Nawaz Sharif can form south Punjab province.