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Rule of law: Transferred away, but keeping cars, personal staff
The federal government has introduced a monetising policy and no longer provides staff cars.
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Foul play: Body exhumed
Kashif Ali had gone missing from Lahore’s Factory Area on January 9.
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Conference: ‘Use of force is embedded in our social fabric’
‘In Pakistan, crime keeps increasing and conviction rates are going down’.
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Immunisation: Polio drive starts today
The two-day campaign will end on March 26.
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Youth Festival: Pakistan A to play Qatar today
The match will start at noon, following aerobics and gymnastic shows.
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New judges expected to reduce case pendency
LHC to have the highest number of judges it has ever had.
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Standardised testing: Universities to have separate policies on MPhil admissions
The decision comes in the wake of LHC declaring the National Testing Service illegal.
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Eligibility debate: LBA to discuss opposition to Punjab Bar Council’s proposal
The PbBC wants extension of the experience required of lawyers seeking election.
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Choosing land over blood: ‘I am the Sardar and I decide’
Shahnawaz Khar left his life to look after family lands, but was forced to escape after he dared to challenge Malik.
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Protesting policies: Govt to start enrolment campaign, teachers gear up to protest
The PTU’s protest will be held throughout the province on April 3.
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Law and order: Two cops killed in shootout
Police say the officers were investigating a robbery cum murder case.
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National zeal: Spectacular fireworks show marks republic day
The 21-guns salute took place at Burki, six kilometres away from the border.
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Abduction: Man held on charges of kidnapping girl
The girl went missing Saturday night and was found dumped in a plot on Sunday morning.
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For Pindi-Islamabad commuters: Nawaz flags off metro bus project
PM blames previous govts for current crises; expresses satisfaction over peace talks with Taliban.
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Resource situation: ‘Per capita water availability falling’
Policy reforms are needed to control population growth, says the UAF vice chancellor.
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Kidney diseases: Awareness drive launched in south Punjab
‘College, university students and doctors are participating in the drive’.
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Illegal activity: Six arrested for betting on cock fights
Relatives of the arrested men accuse policemen of demanding a bribe.
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Polio drive: Vaccination campaign to target 1.25m children
DCO sought assistance from religious leaders, parliamentarians and the civil society members.
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Higher education: LHC declares National Testing Service illegal
HEC told to propose amendments to set up a national testing service.
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Lahore High Court: Eight additional judges take oath
Number of LHC judges has risen to 51 against the sanctioned strength of 60.
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Youth Festival: Pakistan to play Qatar on Monday
‘The exercise is an attempt to bring international cricket back to Pakistan’.
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Child work: Employers arrested for beating maid
Police took employers, Advocate Nasir and Uzma into custody and charged them with beating and illegal detention.
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Chief minister okays provincial HEC
Shahbaz Sharif says government wants to ensure quality of higher education in province.
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Public awareness: Pictures that tell the story of water scarcity
52 photographs mark the International Water Day.
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Upper hand: ‘Stop filing references or we stop work’
LBA representatives say they had sacrificed a lot in lawyers’ movement to restore former chief justice.
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Justice [not] delayed: LHC to have e-monitoring mechanism
A pilot project has been set up Sheikhupura.
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Country faces water scarcity as supply continues to fall
Parliamentary secretary for educating farmers about conservation.
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Development fund: CM announces Rs2.37b package for Cholistan
Funds will be used for provision of drinking water, roads and livestock development.
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Power management: FESCO to organise Save Energy walk
The walk will start at 9:30am from UAF’s old campus.
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Awaiting justice: Vani-rape survivor being pressured to withdraw her complaint
The prosecution will be decided after receiving lab results, says DPO.
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Empowerment: ‘Educated youth can lead to progress’
District Coordination Officer Noorul Amin Mengal announces Rs1 million grant for UAF’s literature festival.
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World Water Day: ‘Arsenic in water supply cannot be removed’
The WASA has moved for making septic tanks mandatory.
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Educating the poor: Representatives of 95 PEF schools meet
Participants discus issues pertaining to role of EVS in promoting free education among poorest strata of society.
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Achievement profile: Most Lahore students short of expectations
Missing facilities and gender disparity in learning revealed.
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Environment: UVAS to grow orchard
Ijaz Ahmad calls for stopping the increasing trend of deforestation in the country.
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High office: Deputy speaker accused of supporting landgrabbers
Lawmakers’ suggestions will be incorporated in plans for next year, says Rehman.
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Scuffle: ‘Jamiat accused of beating up PU guard’
Punjab University spokesperson says IJT members often misbehaved with teachers and guards.
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Full throttle: Punjab to turn its back on gas holidays
Gas load-shedding hours to be reduced in Sindh to 24 hours.
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Education for all: ‘I won’t stop till I reach the top’
Teach For Pakistan fellows discuss how teachers can transform the lives of students.
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Spring celebrations: Arrangements for Pakistan Day festivities complete
As many as 25 horse buggies will move with the parades.
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No (of)fence: Metro bus project groundbreaking tomorrow
The project that will be inaugurated on Sunday in Rawalpindi will cater to an estimated 153,000 passengers daily.
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A star in the making: Hindu girl who won 2nd position in essay contest awaits awards
She has lived 18 years of her life as member of marginalised community, with life offering her very few opportunities.
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Ostrich farming: At arid university, no venture is too ambitious
The project will be commercialised to generate revenue.
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Family dispute: Woman sets herself on fire outside Punjab CM House
CM Shahbaz Sharif takes notice of the incident, orders best medical care for the woman.
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Republic Day: Fireworks display moved to Racecourse Park
Programme, part of Jashn-i-Baharan festivities, was originally planned to be held at Kamran’a Baradari at midnight.
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Women’s caucus: ‘Helpline to be launched soon’
The IGP will be asked to nominate a focal person to liaise between the caucus and the police.
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Provocative speech: ASWJ leader Malik Ishaq granted bail
Division bench headed by Justice Shahid Hameed Dar grants bail subject to furnishing 2 bail bonds of Rs200,000 each.
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Pakistan Day: 21 civil awards to be presented on Sunday
Governor will confer 21 awards including Sitara-i-Imtiaz and Tamgha-i-Imtiaz for contributions in various fields.
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Curriculum: PTI demands inquiry on SED
PTI Punjab president demands inquiry into rejection of PCA-approved manuscripts for Class VIII curriculum.
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Local government: Supreme Court deadline for delimitation not feasible, says Sanaullah
‘The SC deadline of January 30 was ideal but the LHC ruling changed that’.