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Disputed dues: ‘Islamia University owes Rs8.5 million to hostels’
Hostels housing over a 100 students not paid for 8 years, university denies liability.
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False alarm: Ambulance used to transport files
Traffic on The Mall cleared for ambulance going to Town Hall.
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Solidarity with Malala: ‘Terrorism, extremism unacceptable’
Liberty Chowk echoes with slogans against terrorism after Khudi event.
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Service structure: Doctors announce sit-in at CM’s Secretariat on Nov 7
YDA plans protests, General Cadre Doctors welcome progress in talks with govt.
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Children’s hospital: Diagnostic equipment out of order
At least 10 patients are referred elsewhere a day to get MRI scans.
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Polio vaccination: Drive launched in Faisalabad, Sialkot
EDO Health Zafar Awan and DHO Javaid Warraich were also present on this occasion.
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Pindi education dept clueless about staff strength
Mismanaged regularisation of contract staff blamed; fresh inductions forcibly delayed.
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Classical concert: Teachers and students put up master class
Baithak with students of PNCA’s classical classes held.
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Multi-label store launch: To add some pizzazz to your life
Ramp hopes to make Islamabad more fashionable by promoting local talent.
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Public health: Operation theatre, pharmacy sealed
Vet anaesthetic, expired drip and unsterilised cotton seized during raid.
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Sims Scam: ‘Volunteer information and we’ll spare you’
Stone Suppliers Association president announced a Rs200,000 award for Ata Shaheed police station officials.
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Triple tragedy: 2 sisters drown ‘trying to save father’
Toddler dies in kite string accident.
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Pension Fraud: Four held in FIA raid
The suspects have allegedly embezzled Rs1 million.
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Healthy cause: Polio vaccination drive launched
Drive officially starts on October 15.
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Awareness month: Regular screenings urged to guard against breast cancer
‘Higher fatality rate in Pakistan stems from reluctance to share problems’.
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Service structure: Doctors and government sign half a deal
Govt agrees to hire as many house officers as graduating students each year.
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Culture conference: ‘Int’l infamy focussed attention on our art’
Artists and critics discuss past masters, rising stars of art world at the Lahore Arts Council
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‘Abortions being used as family planning method’
Only 30% people use contraception even though 96% are aware of it.
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Skill show: Handicrafts competition concludes
Rashida Gul secured the top position in a handicrafts competition held during the youth festival here on Friday.
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Urban development: Commissioner told to clean up Shah Jamal
An assistant advocate general assured the court that the orders would be complied with.
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An ageing world: ‘Senior Citizens Bill pending since 2007’
UN report says old people are the fastest growing age group.
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Theatre: Ajoka revives play on ‘madness’ of Partition
Manto’s Toba Tek Singh performed for Urdu Conference.
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Children’s literature: Musharraf Farooqi launches third children’s book
Urdu translation of Tik-Tik The Master of Time to be out in six months.
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Gender balance: Less than 1% of police officials are women
Women rarely get chance at top police jobs, say serving officers.
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Countering extremism: Khudi Festival of Ideas opens
Discussions on women’s rights and democracy planned for four-day conference.
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Dual nationality: MPA’s suspension extended till October 26
Petitioner demands disqualification of MPA after he misses hearing.
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Man beaten after relative divorced two sisters, married third
Muhammad Adnan had divorced two sisters Tabassum and Tehmina, and married their third sister Anam in a court.
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‘High tariff’: 5,000 farmers refuse to pay bills
"According to an estimate agri-tubewell consumers owed the Multan Electric Power Company Rs1.5 billion," says...
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SIMs scandal: Six suspects sent on 7-day physical remand
DPO asks people to verify if any unauthorised SIMs are registered in their names.
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Lahore High Court: Official again issued contempt notice
Punjab Energy Secretary had commented that the courts were guilty of “excessive interference in executive functions”.
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‘Malala Day’: Universities show support for Malala
Students and teachers wore black armbands and a candle light vigil was held at 8pm at the central courtyard on campus.
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Heritage Museum: NCA students and teachers help paint Tollinton
Participants hail ‘iconic building’, call for preservation.
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Visa consultants: 2 more pleas against Future Concern
Several petitions accusing the firm of the same thing were already pending before the same court.
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Free will marriage: LHC quashes kidnapping FIR
Tariq said in court that no one had forced her to marry Nasim and her father had lodged a false FIR.
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Education for all: ‘Punjab should take lead on 25-A’
Unesco official tells female teachers to push for fair pay.
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September crime rate down 18%: Police
Highest number of crimes in September reported in Model Town division.
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National College of Arts: Two of three candidates for principal face inquiries
Acting principal retires October 14, potential successors nominated.
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Planning and development: Four months in, road near airport only 6% complete
Chief minister to hear Ring Road Southern Loop public-private partnership plans.
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28,000 illegally activated SIM cards smuggled into Waziristan, FATA
Reportedly, three sims were also activated in the name of District Coordination Officer (DCO) Sargodha.
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Teacher accuses student of sexual assault
She also claimed they demanded her family to pay Rs200,000 as ransom to release her.
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FESCO workers to be treated at FIC
Board approves new training regime, amended TA/DA rules.
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Speeding up the process: Rs1.08b underpass to be completed in 4 months
Rs145m damage notices issued by six departments.
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Strike called off: Nishtar Hospital doctors return to work
60 people arrested on suspicion of ransacking hospital, inquiry committee formed.
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World space week: SUPARCO ‘encouraged by interest shown’
Water rocket competition the most popular activity of the week.
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NCJP conference: ‘Govt shirking duty to uphold human rights’
NCJP Executive director urged the government to engage with civil society.
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Anti-Taliban protests: ‘We want our daughters to be like Malala’
Lawyers, civil society and political parties protest, hold meetings.
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Extra-judicial killings: District judge told by LHC to conduct inquiry in a week
Nine men killed by police in ‘encounters’ on September 18.
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Hajj volunteers: Ministry agrees to implement orders after court rebuke
The secretary returned to report that the ministry was now ready to send the 10 volunteers to Saudi Arabia.
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BRTS pollution: Shah Jamal resident moves High Court
Petitioner says traffic and dust have surged in area due to construction work.
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Canal bank road: ‘Environmental concerns on heritage park bill addressed’
Govt and conservationists prepare for Supreme Court hearing over road widening.