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CDA pushes posh sector residents into blind alley
The CDA has created a number of plots in the green belts of Sector I-8 in violation of of CDA'a master plan.
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Redundant depts mock govt’s claim to austerity
The Punjab government needs to look no further than its doorstep to make its austerity drive more credible.
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PML-N MPA disqualified by LHC in fake degree case
The LHC disqualified Malik Yasir Raza, acting on a petition challenging the validity of Raza's educational certificate.
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No relief in gas loadshedding
The federal government has rejected the demands of CNG owners and industrialists to stop gas loadshedding.
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IRSA rejects increased water quota for Punjab
The Indus River System Authority rejected Punjab’s demand to increase water quota on Wednesday.
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LHC bars Punjab education boards from increasing admission fees
The LHC's Rawalpindi bench barred the education boards in Punjab from increasing admission fees of private students.
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Three suspected terrorists rounded up in Lahore
Three suspected terrorists have been arrested from the Shalimar area of Lahore.
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Centre allowed role in devolved ministries
The federal government will continue to oversee matters relating to foreign agreements.
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Unfinished drainage project hampers life
The mega drainage project of Sukkur, which was expected to be completed by December 2009, is still lying incomplete.
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Mukhtar Mai in Jamshed Dasti’s crosshairs
Jamshed Dasti has allegedly threatened gang-rape victim Mukhtar Mai to withdraw her appeal against the accused rapists.
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Sindh, Seraiki lawmakers complain of water shortages
Lawmakers from Sindh and southern Punjab complained about acute water shortages and called for immediate remedial measures.
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Electronic voting machines to be introduced in 5 years
ECP has decided to introduce an Electronic Voting Machine system in phases to ensure transparency in the electoral process.
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Police arrest three suspected terrorists
The Lahore police have arrested three alleged terrorists who were involved in attacks on UN vehicles across Pakistan.
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Something special about ‘Kuch Khaas’
Kuch Khaas is fast gaining popularity and recognition in the capital city for being a community space for meaningful dialogue
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It’s about land, not religion
The attack on the Christian communities in Gojra and nearby village Korian last year was an attempt to drive them out.
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No compromise on style for MPAs of dried-up Punjab
Having no money in the Provincial bank account is no reason for MPAs of Punjab to compromise on style.
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Gojra riots: culprits still at large
After losing eight members of his family in the Gojra attacks on July 31 last year, Almas Hameed decided to leave Pakistan.
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Violence against women rises by 13%
The number of incidents of violence against women increased by 13 per cent in 2009.
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Law minister doles out Rs15.6m to Punjab Bar
Federal Law Minister Babar Awan on Monday doled out Rs15.6 million to the Punjab Bar Council as grants-in-aid.
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‘Govt grants bid to divide lawyers’
SCBA vice-president Amanullah Karnani alleged that the federal government was trying to divide the legal fraternity.
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895 clear CSS exams but govt offers job to 388
The government has decided to offer gazetted posts to 388 candidates out of 895 persons who cleared CSS.
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‘Pak-US trust deficit replaced with a sense of partnership’
President Asif Ali Zardari said Pakistan and the US had developed a new sense of partnership.
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ECP asked to verify degrees of lawmakers
The Supreme Court has asked the ECP to get the degrees of several MPAs from Balochistan verified by HEC.
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Former CDA chief to file review petition
Former CDA chariman Kamran Lashari is learnt to be preparing to file a review petition against the Supreme Court’s order.
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Call for repairing warning system
The Federal Flood Commission (FFC) has called for repairing a pre-flood radar warning system installed at Mangla.
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Food department face debt worth Rs190b
The financial accounts of the food department face ever rising burdens as has risen to Rs190 billion.
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Lawyers passing through difficult phase: Awan
Federal Law Minister, Dr Babar Awan said the legal fraternity is passing through a difficult phase.
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SHO involved in journalist's torture not suspended
The SHO of the Liberty Police Station has still not been suspended despite Chief Minister's orders.
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Lawmakers pass budget in just over 34 hours
The National Assembly spent just 34 hours and 25 minutes debating the budget, well over five hours less than last year.
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Money not going to individuals: Awan
Law Minister Babar Awan said on Sunday he was not involved in ‘blame games,’.
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Lecturers in FATA wait for justice
The KP government has said it is unable to convert the status of 150 lecturers from ‘contractual’ to ‘permanent'.