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Crime: Van snatched, man booked, bike lifted
Muhammad Talah reports to police that auto-thieves stole his motorcycle from outside his house in Bashir Lane.
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Women only: Pink Bus Service to be re-launched soon
Van service for women under consideration too.
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Three ‘robbers’ killed in ‘shootout’ with police
Shopkeepers in the area said they only saw a police van, no fleeing robbers.
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‘Unlawful’ sackings: Nurses to sit-in in front of CM’s House today
Negotiation attempts went in vain after eight-hour long sit in by YNA.
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Ephedrine case: ‘Don’t take Gillani’s name off the ECL’
He might flee the country to escape trial, says ANF.
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Lady Willingdon Hospital: Doctors’ hostel to be left alone, says govt
Petitioners’ counsel to submit comments on govt’s alternative plan today.
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Urban transport: Lahore to have monorail soon
Sharif said the project would provide speedy and comfortable transport facilities to thousands of citizens
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Public health Polio campaign starts in Faisalabad
During the campaign local administration claimed to have administered polio vaccine to more than 1.3 million children
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Culture and sports: ‘Youth festival is a movement, not a mere festival’
‘The govt will offer more opportunities to the youth’.
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Priorities: ‘Make no compromise on quality of education’
A proposed LUMS campus in Faisalabad and Rs350 million disbursement of scholarship is in on the cards.
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Islamic banking: ‘Government to promote Islamic financing’
Speakers say Islamic financing increasing around the world.
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Disputed land: ‘Eidgah yes, but no church on community land’
Villagers claim being ‘punished’ for not voting for local influential.
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Local religious leader killed in gun attack in Islamabad
ASWJ's Rawalpindi information secretary killed, two companions critically injured in the attack.
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Bicycle-tractor collision: Multan residents protest death of two children
Protesters place bodies of deceased children on road, blocking traffic on the busiest thoroughfare of Multan.
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Law and order: Fight breaks out in court room
Shahid Ali Butt and Amir Butt were granted after-arrest bails in Cantt courts in an assault and battery case.
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Standing strong: Breaking the gender barrier in journalism
‘Women demand equality not preferential treatment’.
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Women’s Day: ‘Pakistan second worst in gender equality’
UAF to provide bicycles to girl students for easy commute, says VC.
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Chinese investment: ‘Darkness will end with China’s help’
Development can’t happen without electricity, says CM.
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Management issues: Half a dozen FIA directors missing for over a year
‘The staff shortage is affecting the agency in dealing with cases’.
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Two gas utility courts to be set up soon
They will deal with cases pertaining to gas theft and recovery.
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Child survival: ‘Pakistan’s infant mortality rate highest in the world’
The matter requires an integrated health service, experts say.
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18th Amendment: Punjab presses on with own HEC model
Devolution is fine as long as there’s harmony in policy, says HEC executive director.
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Conference: ‘Keep the govt informed of medical education needs’
‘Input from experts is important to move forward’.
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Youth Festival: University of Lahore takes stage play award
Nearly 1,000 job seekers interviewed at Expo Centre job fair.
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Red book: FIA arrests ‘most wanted human trafficker’
Separately, FIA arrests travel agent, recovers two fake Pakistani passports.
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LHC to have more judges than ever in its history
Gen (r) Musharraf had raised the number of judges to 60 during his tenure.
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AJK, twin cities: Heavy rain bring temperatures down
According to the Meteorological Office, 6mm of rain was recorded in Rawalpindi and 7mm in Islamabad.
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Bodla breaks Indian martial artist’s world record
Sets new Guinness world record for most kicks in an hour.
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Court order: ‘CNG stations to get gas for two days a week’
SNGPL is directed to submit a compliance report on March 13, 2014.
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‘Rs155 million for development projects’
Work on these development schemes has already started… a mini stadium will also be established to promote sports.
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Staff shortage : Punjab Police to transfer 204 officials to FIA
Around 30 per cent of the posts in the agency are vacant, says Punjab FIA Director.
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Planning ahead: Institute for Policy Reforms launched
Active and credible people from the country’s corporate sector will run the institute.
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Safety: Crack down on 19 dangerous factories
‘The govt has so hoped that these factories would relocate voluntarily’.
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Women’s day: Chief minister announces empowerment package
‘Representation of women in all sectors is important for the Women Empowerment Package 2014 to be effective’.
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Sensitisation: ‘Start respecting women at home’
The speakers called for greater sensitisation regarding women’s rights.
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Youth festival: Two-day fair opens at Expo Centre for job-seeking youth
Lahore, Rawalpindi to compete in cricket final for the blind.
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Gender ratio: More girls than boys admitted at the Punjab University this year
Rallies, poetry recitals and seminars held for Women’s Day.
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Pursuit of excellence: Medical education must adapt, says HEC chairman
‘Medical knowledge is the product of our peers’ research’.
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All aboard! First women-only bus in the country
Some see it as a welcome respite, but detractors warn it is reinforcing gender segregation.
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‘Comparative literature can promote national unity’
“Literature covering Urdu, Punjabi, Pashto, Balochi, Sindhi should be introduced in schools to promote harmony
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Art education: Ambassador discusses areas of cooperation at NCA
The National College of Arts has started student exchange programmes with several French and Iranian universities.
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Trial: Witnesses summoned in blasphemy case
A man and his wife submitted an affidavit stating that some people had implicated Salma Tanveer in a false case.
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Lady Willingdon: ‘Demolition of any part of the hostel out of question’
LHC tells govt to devise alternative plan for bus stops.
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Medical education: 20 workshops held on first day of AEME conference
Conference is organised in public-private partnership and major medical institutions are collaborating for the event.
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Disabled athletes shine at youth festival
Shahzad Akram from Sahiwal won the 100-metres race among blind athletes.
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Equality: ‘Women’s rights need to be protected’
Seminar organised on Inspiring Change through Women Empowerment.
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Security threat: FIA to investigate sale of GSM module
Terrorists can use GSM module to set off IEDs remotely.
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Education: Village students to learn more about environment
WWF-Pakistan collaborates with The Citizens Foundation.
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Economic gain: ‘Mango growers’ income trebled in targeted areas’
Pak-Australia cooperation can strengthen agriculture sector, says minister.
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Agricultural research: ‘New seed centre to produce heat-tolerant varieties’
Centre will pave the way for seed development and mechanisation, says UAF VC.