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Degree ban: Langrial seeks to overturn poll bar
Asked the court to set aside the tribunal’s judgment and allow him to participate in the upcoming general elections.
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State bank: Businessmen move LHC against defaulters’ list
The counsel said that the courts had yet to decide many of the recovery suits.
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Punjab University: Teacher allowed to sit PhD exam against rules
AP sat the test without the doctorate committee’s approval.
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Murder case: LHC seeks report on acid attack at graveyard
The victim had been unable to make a statement before her death.
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Vehicle safety: 8 killed, 14 injured in bus crash
The injured were taken to Bhalwal Tehsil Headquarters Hospital and Sargodha District Hospital.
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Polio positive: Vaccinators protest disciplinary action
DCO Nabeel Javed assured the protesters that he would write to the Health Department.
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Taseer estate: Shan told to take complaint to police
Shan Taseer alleged that Amna Taseer had forged a proxy form to take over 72,034,306 shares.
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Educational reforms: ‘Punjab has achieved school milestones’
Roadmap for education reform has met all its targets: Barber.
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Protest: Restoration of Islamic subjects
Called for restoration of Islamic subjects in the syllabus.
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Nonpayment of bills: FESCO disconnects 228 connections
Sheikh said 79 electricity connections of Isakhail TMA had been disconnected due to unpaid bills of Rs4.344 million.
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Traditional art: The changing face of interior and architectural design
Several artists and collectors have displayed old furniture and art.
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Party tickets: PTI to announce its candidates from Punjab today
Aleem Khan nominated for two NA seats, Ejaz Chaudhry for one NA and one PA seat.
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Heinous crime: Police arrest two for kidnap, murder
Relatives said that Ramazan had gone missing after going to a dinner with a friends.
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Electricity supply: Shutdown notice issued
FESCO issued a shutdown notice for necessary repair, maintenance and expansion of electricity lines.
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Election 2013: Qureshi to fight Gillani at NA-148
Former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi was the first to submit his and his son Zain Qureshi’s nomination papers.
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Official notification: DG NAB Punjab discharged of duties
Khursheed Anwar Bhinder was working despite expiration of his contract in October last year.
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Forex fraud: Case against 3 Zarco employees for Rs250m embezzlement
FIA registers case on complaint of Syed Lakht-i-Hasnain, company chairman.
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Election scrutiny: Mashhood says hospital was renamed by CM, not him
He had said that the official name remained Sodiwal Hosptial.
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Action Plan: No confirmed dengue cases so far
Government departments coordinate on preventive measures.
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Price hike: Metro bus fares to be doubled
The authorities claim the upsurge in price of tickets was announced at the launch of bus service.
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Clerics attack Ahmadi house, torture family in Punjab
Head of family shifted to hospital, in critical condition.
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Elections: PTI works out seat adjustment in Bahawalpur
Alliance comes after disappointing turnout of relations between Nawab Salahud Din and ANP.
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Salary fraud: Rs1.4b bogus payments made by AG’s office
Inquiry finds that hundreds of employees are withdrawing double salaries.
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Agencies’ Reports: ‘Security at 137 buildings in the division inadequate’
Most of the close circuit television (CCTV) cameras installed at the sessions court were out of order.
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Market security: Jewellers advised to hire private guards
SHOs to collect record of all gold shops in a week.
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Road Expansion: Citizen reports embezzlement
Iqbal said Rs100 million had been allocated for the project of which the contractor and the officials embezzled Rs20m.
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Smuggling: Eight arrested for possession of narcotics, guns
Three more men were arrested for carrying unlicensed weapons.
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Nomination papers: Lawyers’ attempt to hinder process foiled
Protesting lawyers have been demanding an LHC bench.
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Politicians divided: ECP looks set to pick Punjab CM
Najam Sethi emerging as strong contender.
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Status Upgrade: Girls college becomes university
Muhammad Mukhtar was given the additional charge as the VC of the new university.
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Corruption Charges: LHC moved to stop Nawaz Sharif from running
He said Sharif did not fit the constitutional eligibility criteria.
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Strike ends after DSP apologises to Excise official
Police officer had slapped inspector on Thursday.
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‘VIP culture’: LHC seeks discussion on maintainability
Hafiz Saeed says Pakistani politicians should learn ‘Islamic ways’ from the British.
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850 more candidates get nomination forms
As many as 169 forms were obtained for seats reserved for women and 59 for seats reserved for minorities.
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ECP under fire: Caretaker PM’s nomination challenged
ECP has ignored the capability and integrity of younger people, says petitioner.
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Immigrant stories: Scotland-Pakistan links explored
Exhibition featuring two documentaries, paintings and photos opens at Zahoorul Ikhlaq Art Gallery.
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Day two: No consensus on Punjab caretaker CM
The third and final meeting will be held tomorrow.
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Concerns: Larger procurement quota sought for Faisalabad
Reduction in wheat procurement quota would force wheat growers to sell their produce at low prices.
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Radiology lab: X-ray machine lying idle at DHQ Hospital
Machine had been purchased for Rs5 million for the DHQ Hospital’s radiology department in August 2012.
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Signature campaign: In support of restoring student unions
Chaudhry says student organisations mostly affiliated with various political parties, were not unions.
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Water scarcity: 1,100 ponds in Cholistan need cleaning
The government had issued Rs10 million for cleaning of 100 tobas in Cholistan.
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In the doghouse: Police van runs into visitors at the zoo
DPO Sohail Habib Tajik ordered Haq’s suspension from service.
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Wheat procurement: ‘Gunny bags on first-come-first-served basis’
Distribution would be supervised by the DCO on district-level and assistant commissioners at tehsil-level.
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Metro Bus Service: Smart traffic signals still not operational
Six of the signals are expected to become functional in 10 days.
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Terms over, but scrutiny of MPs continues
In the last week, an MNA and an MPA have been disqualified.
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Infectious diseases: ‘Get your young ones vaccinated at once’
Vaccination and surveillance drives had been stepped up to control the threat
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Promoting peace: Palm Sunday services held at churches
Pastor Zafar Gill, who leads prayers at a Youhanabad church, said the sacred week would start Monday
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Diagnostic programme: Childhood TB screening to be launched in all districts
More than 400,000 new TB patients in Pakistan every year.
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Art show: Rang-i-Baharaan opens at Collectors’ Galleria
12 artists show work, exhibition ends April 1.
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Cantonment antics: Auditors detect over Rs16m irregularities
Zoning violations galore as illegal home-based businesses thrive.

















































