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In Punjab, even teachers need to pass a test: the government’s
Province’s solution to hiring good quality teachers is rigorous entry tests.
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Cultural extravaganza: More funds released for organising Horse and Cattle Show
Visitors to the show have been asked to carry passes and CNICs.
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EPA corruption: ‘Probe not meant to settle personal scores’
ACE chief’s response says nothing about the condition of EPA labs .
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Art attack: Space and other objects
Three-person exhibition commences at Taseer Art Gallery.
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Security scene: Engineering varsity gets threatening letter
Police say security for the university has been improved.
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PML-N gunning for all 11 Senate seats today
A PML-N office bearer explained that a candidate for general seat would require 48 votes to win a seat for Senate.
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Sialkot lynching: LHC acquits nine policemen
The convicted policemen told the court that they were not present when the incident had occurred.
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In session: Temporary residents bill passed amidst walkout
Three bills could not be passed due to lack of quorum .
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Newborn kidnapped from Jinnah Hospital
Police have registered a case and are analysing CCTV footage to track the culprit
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Lahore university receives threatening letter from 'Islamic State'
DIG Lahore says letter could be a hoax, but that could only be ascertained after an investigation
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NA-122 audit: Election tribunal accepts PTI chief's request for thumb verification
PTI had filed an application seeking verification of thumb impressions on ballot counterfoils using NADRA data
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Seminary affiliated with Lal Masjid sealed by Punjab police
Move part of a crackdown against hate material being distributed by seminaries, senate panel told
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Senate polls: Mir gets till today to respond to plea against his candidacy
Sajid Mir’s counsel was directed to submit the response on Wednesday
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RTI request follows misconduct charge
Registrar says probe had followed receipt of complaint.
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Sharif farms: Three arrested for transformer theft
The fish breeding farms are owned by PM Nawaz, his son-in-law.
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Homeopathy: Enforcement of service standards begins
Standards have been developed in consultation with homoeopathy experts.
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Witness protection: Blasphemy case complainant alleges harassment
Ahmed said he had received life threats over phone and in SMS messages for pursuing the case.
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Protest drive: APCA plans sit-in on March 25
He said the association would limit its strike to the Labour Department on Wednesday.
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Terror threat: 10,000 cops on duty at Horse, Cattle Show
CTO says a free shuttle bus service will be started for show.
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Maati revisited: An ode to clay
Ceramics exhibition concludes at Color Art Gallery.
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Down with privatisation: ‘Supporting privatisation amounts to treason’
WAPDA employees urge union leaders to take action against govt.
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Social equality: Public schooling urged for lawmakers’ children
Jahangir Wattoo introduces amendments to Child Marriage Restraint Act 1929.
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Fake degree: FIA directed to probe Younis controversy
PIA employed him as a pilot on bogus educational qualifications.
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False accusation: Man seeks case against cops
He told the court that he worked at a herbal medicine store.
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Senate Polls: Reply on open ballot plea till March 17
Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah had asked the government to submit a response by the next hearing
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Rally Killing: ATC restrained from continuing trial
The bench gave the provincial government till March 16
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Prizes not promises: Gifts galore continues on ‘Josh Cricket World Cup Inaami Scheme’
The beaming winners thanked Express Publications and McDonald’s Pakistan for the gifts.
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On the cards: Seven new E&T projects get go ahead
Legislation on the projects expected in 45 days.
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New resolve: ‘Lawyers will oppose military courts till the end’
Chishti said the bar would continue to defend its petition against military courts, filed before the Supreme Court.
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Environment-friendly: Plant to extract fat from flesh operational
The official said that the plant was capable of extracting 1.9 kilogrammes of oil from 10 kilogrammes of fleshing.
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Water shortage: Farmers protest against canal closure
The farmers, residents of Chak 47-RB, said that their crops were being affected by a lack of water.
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Revenue generation: Driving licence fee hike expected
It has now been recommended that the fee be raised by Rs250 on each driving licence.
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Bonded labour: ‘Harsh contracts, loans exacerbate exploitation’
Govt urged to provide kiln workers with social security cards.
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Art exhibition: ‘Drawing can help artists become innovative’
‘Learning to draw is not just a pre-requisite for learning other forms of art, it helps one think’.
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Senate elections: Reply sought on plea against Sajid Mir’s nomination
The petitioner said Mir was not a professor according to the criteria set by the Higher Education Commission.
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Weather woes: Five killed in rain related accidents
Rescue 1122 officials said a woman and her daughter had died in Bahawalnagar after the roof of their house collapsed.
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Kot Radha Kishan case: LHC adjourns hearing of bail requests till March 12
Sajjad and his wife Shama were beaten to death on November 4, 2014 by a mob.
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Urban development: New city to be set up in Salt Range, says Shahbaz
CM says an economic zone will also be established in the area.
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Visually-impaired protesters demand prompt action
The protest began at around noon on The Mall and went on well into the evening.
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Flouting orders: No allocation for minorities in Lahore High Court’s latest hiring drive
5-per cent allocation for minorities in all govt jobs was made mandatory in 2009.
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Falling friends: Police get 3-day remand in Abeera murder case
She told the court that she had killed the deceased for refusing to help her kill Babar Javed Butt, her former husband
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Labour welfare: ‘Avoid past mistakes in project for kiln workers’
The last project didn’t achieve sustainable gains, says P&D report.
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Lawyers vote: LHC bar’s Multan, Bahawalpur office bearers elected
Asghar Lodhi was elected the bar’s vice president with 1,189 votes.
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Violent reaction: Man sets himself ablaze after quarrel with spouse
The SHO said that Shahid and Sadia, Aslam’s relatives, had been seriously injured while trying to put out the blaze.
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‘Stop harassing clerics, identify those involved in terrorist activities’
Rehman said clerics from all schools of thought had unanimously supported the 21st Constitutional Amendment.
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Chishti becomes the new LHCBA president
Justice (retd) Malik Muhammad Qayyum’s son elected secretary.
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Stance reaffirmed: ‘Eradication of terrorism vital for national progress’
Shahbaz Sharif meets delegation of lawmakers.
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Civil reform: ‘Equitable distribution vital for social welfare’
Minister says progress not possible without civil services reforms.
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Council formed to protect peasants’ rights
The council would act as an independent think tank
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Mismanagement: Grade 5 paper delayed to avoid ‘leak’
Minister says examination system in the Punjab is of international standards.