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Productivity: Outreach directorate to be set up at UAF
UAF is planning to house another 30,000 students in the coming decade, says UAF Vice Chancellor.
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Family demands killers’ arrest
Police officer named among suspects.
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Equality: ‘Cholistani women too should get landownership’
Applications for land allotment should also be accepted from women.
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LDA plaza: Fire likely caused by short circuit, LDA says
The LDA has dismissed the allegation that the fire at the LDA Plaza was an act of arson aimed at destroying records.
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LHC building to be restored to original design
The eastern wing, in 2004, was demolished instead of restored.
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LPC and city govt in conflict over parking sites
Mian Shakeel refuses to take over as managing director of LPC.
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Sessions Court security: Main gate being expanded, better protection for boundary
Measures decided after repeated security breaches in recent weeks.
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Sexual health: In attempts to educate, NGOs navigate a minefield
‘The most accurate of information... can have a substantially negative effect’.
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Medical training: Doctors ask prime minister to look into rule-breaking at private colleges
YDA says private colleges not giving paid training to graduates.
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Minimum wage: Workers to protest if demands aren’t met
The government has announced a raise in the minimum wage.
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Metro Bus route: Plans afoot for elevated u-turns at two junctions
Four u-turns to address traffic issues at Azadi Chowk, Chungi Amar Sidhu.
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Pet rooster: Man killed in dispute over bird
A case has been registered against five men on the complaint of Arshad’s brother.
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Decision reversed: Court orders recruitment exams at regional centres
PPSC to announce a new date for the tests after Ramazan.
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Measles epidemic: ‘The doctors were negligent’
Two more children die from the disease; attendants of the patients protest.
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Above the law: Lawyers brawl again at Sessions Court
Judge flees courtroom as lawyers thrash bail seekers.
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Law and order: Protestors demand release of labour leader
Muhammad Ashfaq was arrested on Friday for his role in a terrorism case.
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Before and after: ‘Back with a new-found confidence’
Under-16 hockey players share their American experiences.
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Adduction for ransom: Child recovered, two kidnappers killed in shootout
The father paid the ransom; informed police of the kidnappers’ location.
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Monsoon preparation: LWMC youth plan awareness campaign
Club will distribute waste bags and information material and brief drain-side residents on proper disposal of waste.
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Punjab convention: PTI to plan for local elections
PTI chief Imran Khan will chair the convention.
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Arson?: Second LDA Plaza fire deliberate, says DCO
‘Criminal elements set fire in attempt to destroy LDA records’.
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Opp boycotts supplementary budget approval
Says not enough time spent on supplementary spending.
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Ex-advocate general of Punjab escapes attack in Lahore
Two unknown men had opened fire on the car.
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Consumption: Arrest warrants issued over ill-fitting trousers
No representatives of the defendant appeared for the hearing.
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Loadshedding: LHC asks why there is no relief
A mechanism to control load shedding had not been chalked.
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Head on: Four killed, 18 injured
Five of the injured are said to be in critical condition.
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Custodial torture: Court promised lists of absconding officials’ properties
Officials accused of torturing a man to death are in hiding.
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Subsidy scheme: 25 Ramazan bazaars to start from July 2
Officials told to ensure cleanliness at bazaar sites.
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Revenge attack: Mother, daughter injured in acid attack
SHO refuses to rule out self-suffered burns.
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It’s all in the name: Sarwar’s bail extended till July 5
Sarwar is accused of using another man’s intermediate certificate to sit for BA exams.
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Group exhibition:‘Sharing an art studio encourages dialogue’
NCA graduates showcase work they created in an attic like space at Alhamra.
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Preparing for Ramazan: Govt to set up soup kitchens, subsidise food markets
Philanthropists asked to donate generously.
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Blasphemy convict: Aasia Bibi’s appeal at least two years away
Rights activist says CJP hasn’t responded to request for early hearing.
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Supplementary budget: Discretionary spending raises MPAs’ eyebrows
Did the P&D Dept fail to do its job or was it poor governance, PML-N member asks.
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Flood threats: 56,880 cattle vaccinated
The campaign that started on June 15, will continue till December 3.
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Child health: Two die from measles
Death toll in Faisalabad reaches 55.
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Budget 2013-14: Punjab Assembly passes Finance Bill, tax target set at Rs126.7 billion
Amendment moved by finance minister incorporated in Finance Bill.
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Amnesty scheme: FBR told not to impound man’s car
IHC later declared the scheme to be illegal and ordered the FBR to impound and auction all such vehicles.
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Asif inquiry: ‘Harassed not robbed’
The report, however, says that Asif was manhandled and harassed by Sohaib Dogar, a restaurant owner.
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Harassment: Man arrested for lewd comments at polio worker
Worker says he was following her.
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Police reforms: Govt to appoint permanent IG after police restructuring
Sharifs to make decision on DMG-PSP tussle over administrative control of police.
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Attempted murder: Prisoner stabbed at sessions court
Attackers caught, are brothers of man prisoner accused of murdering.
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Child rights: State of children ‘dismal and deteriorating’
25m children out of school, 12m engaged in labour, says SPARC report.
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Punjab Services Tribunal: Though declared illegal, 4 members stay on
SC declared appointment of retired civil servants illegal 2 months ago.
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Official language: LHC issues notices to Centre, Punjab
‘Move to abolish Urdu-medium schools violates the Constitution’.
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Interrupted: Firing during a local elders' meeting kills 2 children
The elders had gathered to discuss the issue of water shortage in the area.
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Notorious clan: Shopkeepers, traders rally to support police
175 members of Odh families were arrested for several crimes.
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Inhuman treatment: Landlord arrested for detaining workers
Workers said they had been starved for four days.
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Learning a universal language
Trainees were told to imagine their photos before they shot them.
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Public protectors: LHC orders rape case against two cops
Court accepts plea that case registration can’t be subject to DNA test results.

















































