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New Provinces: PML-N MNA criticises commission
"We did not join the new provinces commission because it is meant to deceive," says Chaudhry Saood Majeed.
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Recovery: FESCO launches fresh campaign against defaulters
The campaign is focusing on recovering arrears of Rs0.5m and more.
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Preparing for youth festival: Training on developing cell phone games held
Microsoft trains professionals at UAF for competition.
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Development loans: World Bank approves $220m for Punjab
Money to be spent on governance improvement, land record project.
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Technology shift: Google encourages shift to online advertising
Company reps talk about strategy to enter Pakistani market.
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Tragedy: PM asks governor for report on factory fire
Lack of burn units forces Mayo Hospital to treat burn patients at other wards.
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Zoning issue: LHC asks AAG to ensure closure of Mozang factory
Petitioner says EPA director’s order to shift unit not complied with.
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Lahore heritage: Conservation society refuses to endorse BRTS
Says chief secy called meeting two weeks ago to seek approval for three projects.
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Service structure: YDA to block Jail Road today
YDA Punjab President Dr Hamid Butt said the two-hour protest on Thursday would start at Jail Road at 10am.
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Kidnapping and murder: Neighbour arrested over death of 14-year-old
‘Student killed after family paid ransom because he could recognise kidnapper’.
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Mayo hospital: Doctors protest against ‘administrative terrorism’
Hall Road blocked for one hour in protest against administrator in charge of security.
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1 Plaint, 7 Petitions: CJ reprimands petitioner
Chief Justice Lahore high court ordered that all petitions be consolidated and then placed before his court.
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Farewell: ‘Learn, and return on time,’ scholars told
Five IUB faculty members to leave for higher education in foreign universities.
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Cyber crime: Two arrested for forgery, credit card fraud
DPO says experts from FIA will arrive today to examine computers used by the suspects.
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Conspiracy, conspiracy: Abbotabad raid was staged, claims PU VC
"9/11 attack was orchestrated by influential families in the US to “occupy the world,” say PU VC
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Minority students: ‘Ethics not a substitute for religious studies’
National Commission for Justice and Peace says non-Muslim students should be taught subject related to their religion.
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Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf heavyweights jumping ship
Gujranwala PTI president Waleed Akram Bhinder latest politician to changes sides … again.
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Kalabagh dam: Petitioner seeks ‘gag order’ on politicians opposing the dam
Wants chief minister to take up the matter before the CCI.
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Healthcare: Punjab to lose pioneering doctor to Islamabad
Prof Warraich leaving KEMU to join PIMS because of ‘mistreatment’.
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Hajj travel: Religious affairs secy promises to allot quota to 10 new operators
Says it will be done before Sep 14 after necessary approvals from the govt of Saudi Arabia.
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Environmental laws: EPD asked to address bus project violations
Complainant says project hurting people, property and environment.
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Training centre: ‘Teach information technology to FESCO staff’
CEO FESCO Ahmed said every Fesco employee should be trained in the use of information technology.
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Hazardous: Polio virus detected in sewage samples
WHO Focal Person on Polio said that sewage water samples collected from Lahore had tested positive for polio virus.
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Hajj quota: Secy asked to explain failure to comply orders
The petitioners requested that the court initiate contempt proceedings against the officials responsible for delay.
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Health: Food research section inaugurated at UAF
Principal investigator says research on cumin seeds, garlic among others underway.
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Physiotherapy day: Speakers highlight importance of treatment
There had been an increase in the demand for trained physiotherapists.
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‘Corporal punishment’: Teacher suspended for hitting student
EDO orders inquiry into the matter; teacher rejects charge says he is being victimised because he is a Christian.
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Academic achievers: Govt College University to acknowledge its toppers in ceremony
Position holders of BISE intermediate examinations will be given Roll of Honour award, cash prizes.
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Foreign degree: Students in Cuba want exemption from NEB test
Ask they be allowed to start practice on their return; PMDC says they won’t be granted a waiver.
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Public health: Nine more dengue cases confirmed
Around 250 people died and thousands were infected by dengue in an outbreak centred on Lahore a year ago.
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Elite Force men to remain on VVIP security for now
Officials quote different numbers of commandos who have returned.
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Service structures: Court tells young doctors not to think of another strike
Seeks report from health secretary, tells doctors to resume their duties.
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Cultural legacy: Mall’s historic architecture to be preserved
Restoration process will start by the end of October and it will take around four months.
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Special allowances proposed for ATC prosecutors
Report says they are not provided risk allowance, security or transportation facilities.
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PML-Q’s local leader, brother shot dead in Gujrat
Police were not clear about the motives for the double murders.
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Bilateral talks: ‘Pakistan playing on Indian wicket’
"Peace in the region is impossible without a solution of the Kashmir issue,” says JI Chief Syed Munawar Hasan.
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Farmers’ convention: Speakers seek end to irrigation schedule
Say influential farmers were depriving others of their share.
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Police performance: 82 of 1,118 cases registered in August, solved
Bahawalpur police claim to have arrested 363 criminals, 41 court absconders and 2,798 suspects.
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Torrential downpour: At least 36 dead, 80 injured rain-related accidents
Cotton crop on more than a million acres damaged in Vehari, Lodhran and Layyah.
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LWMC declares rain emergency
LWMC employees are working in parallel shifts to ensure waste-free surroundings during and after downpours.
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Larvae Eradication Day: ‘Biggest’ walk held to say no to dengue
DCO announces Rs9,000 each for 350 civil defence volunteers.
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Citizens’ convenience: Traffic Police proposes all banks collect fines
Summary sent to federal government with chief minister’s approval.
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Security audit: ‘410 key points in Punjab vulnerable’
Security at project sites where foreigners work also unsatisfactory.
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Sadequain mural: Long process of restoration begins
Famous Lahore Museum mural has been in storage since 2010.
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Six women’s-only parks being developed
Each park to include exercise facilities, tall fence.
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India wants a stable, peaceful and progressive Pakistan: Krishna
Says Indian PM, people of India would like to see stable, peaceful Pakistan as it means quite a bit to entire region.
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Ephedrine case: ANF arrests pharma owner, recovers 500kg of drug
The accused faces charges of having obtained 500kg ephedrine illegally.
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PML-Q's local leader, gunman shot dead in Gujrat
As soon as the PML-Q official, Chaudhry Tufail, left his residence, unknown men opened fire at his car.
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Literacy provision on the rise in Punjab
Provincial govt aims to establish education centres for adults, women, prisoners and eunuchs.
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Anti-Dengue Campaign: Tomb supervisor, ‘healer’ arrested
DCO Lahore ordered arrest of supervisor Rana Shoukat at the tombs since the toilets were not kept clean.