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Alternative vocation: Kiln workers getting training in handicraft
‘The programme will help raise their incomes to Rs1,500 daily’.
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Virtual rights: ‘Access to internet needs to be expanded, not limited’
Documentary on internet censorship in Pakistan launched.
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Rebuttal SHO’s comments sought on Akmal’s petition
Akmal has filed the complaint against warden Zeeshan 20 days after the incident was reported.
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Welfare programme: ‘28,000 scholarships for deserving students’
Scholarships were awarded to students who took top positions in matriculation examinations in 2013.
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Police encounter: Suspect killed in ‘shootout’ with police
The relatives of the deceased protest against police alleging a fake encounter.
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Love of literature: Multan Tea House in the making
The ground floor would serve as a cafe, while literary events and discussions will be held at the upper floor.
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Women recognized: LCWU appointed convener for awards
The awards will be given to women from different walks of life on International Women’s Day on March 8, 2014.
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Law and order: ‘Security forces’ efforts will bear fruit
The country will overcome the problems it faces, says governor.
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Brutality in Faisalabad: First-grader tortured to death by school mates
Shahzaib was prevented from leaving school during recess.
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Traffic warden assault case: Court issues arrest warrant for Umar Akmal
Court orders Akmal to appear before the bench on March 11.
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Blast outside trader’s house creates panic
Attack follows firing at same house last week; police suspect old enmity.
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Reading caps on: Lahore International Book Fair opens today
Only two of the 17 Indian publishers hoping to participate have received visas.
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Terrorism: Attacks planned on gas installations
Sources says the 12kg bomb was defused on time.
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Law and order: Police-lawyers clash takes ugly turn
The lawyers who smeared polish on an inspector’s face have been accused of terrorism.
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Fortress Stadium: Shopping centre lease agreement challenged
Petitioner counsel says the land can only be used for defence and non-commercial purposes.
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YouTube ban: IT minister called for govt’s policy
Right to free expression seen at stake.
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Youth festival: ‘No use sending losing teams to global events’
Record attempt postponed, not forgone.
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Blasphemy conviction: Aasia Bibi’s appeal yet to be heard
Bibi has been in jail since June 19, 2009.
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Food security: ‘Half of Pakistan’s people are malnourished’
45 percent of the children under the age of five are stunted.
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Law and order: Man arrested for beating up health worker
Minchinabad SHO says man argued that the anti-polio campaign was against Islam.
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Prolonged illness: Alyssa the lioness at Dera Ghazi Khan Zoo dies
District Wildlife Officer Naveed Tariq says lioness Alyssa suffered stroke in May 2013 & never recovered.
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Educational activity: Beaconhouse organises Learning Festival
The programme featured activities for children and parents.
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Mass media: Advertising too needs a code of ethics
‘Running the same footage 20 times may be sensationalism’.
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Policy matters: ‘Anti-Taliban operation needed to help army’s morale’
The army had to respond after recent terrorist attacks, says minister.
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Planning ahead: ‘15m gallons of additional water for Faisalabad’
The project has been initiated with financial assistance from the French government.
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Prisoners’ welfare: Central Jail Multan upgraded for Rs220m
Rs50 million spent on improving prison security, says Prisons IG.
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Law and order: Case against man for abusing polio workers
As many as 1,140 mobile teams will vaccinate 546,000 children in the three-day anti-polio drive in Sargodha district
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Punjab vs Punjab: Kabaddi teams ready for challenge
They are being trained in two practice sessions daily.
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Environmental concerns: WWF-Pakistan signs Green Office MoU with Philips
Lighting audits will be conducted at offices.
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Informal labour: Domestic workers to get training, rights education
DW4DW hopes to raise domestic workers’ incomes by at least 50 per cent.
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Lady Willingdon: Govt issued notice on contempt of court plea
‘The government has violated the court’s stay order’.
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Bad business: ‘PM, CM responsible for price hike, hoarding’
The petitioner had objected to unrestrained hoarding of edible items and high prices ahead of Ramazan.
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Mayhem in court: Policeman’s face blackened in court
Lawyers associations to protest police misconduct this week.
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Welfare programme: Punjab set to launch Khidmat Cards
‘Khidmat Cards are intended to provide relief to the poorest segments of society’.
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Cyber crime: FIA bust 26 illegal gateway exchanges, six arrested
The team recovered 26 GOIP gateway exchanges, laptops , and more.
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Mr and Mrs Racer: In a first, female drives in Cholistan rally
Meet Tushna Patel and her racer husband Roni Patel.
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Urology centre: Slow work hits project
The state-of the-art project was inaugurated by Punjab chief minister in August 2012.
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Punjab Assembly: Resolution submitted against illegal foreign presence in Pakistan
Resolution calls those foreigners a major cause of terrorism and lawlessness in the country.
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Humour examined
The short attention span of Lahoris spotlighted.
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More masala, please: 'Bollywood formulas, Hollywood genres'
Rachel Dwyer talks about Amitabh, Bollywood and the Kapoor dynasty.
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Humour and satire: A case of inspiration, hope and absurd opinions
Mohammad Hanif’s witticisms left the audience in stitches.
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LHCBA leadership returns to Hamid Khan group
Asma Jahangir group had won the last two elections.
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Fun for all: Parents, children throng learning festival
The event aimed at providing educational and healthy activities for children.
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‘LLF and KLF are acts of resistance’
No one knows why literary festivals are gaining popularity, says Gokhale.
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‘You can have a national identity alongside a south Asian identity’
Historian Sharabani Basu says we need to learn from European Union’s success and start open trade in south Asia.
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‘Many great female Urdu poets ignored’
Poet Zehra Nigah discusses gender and poetry.
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‘India does not covet territory’
Pluralism, upcoming elections, India’s growing right and South Asian identity discussed.
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The culture question
‘No culture can flourish in isolation’
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Change of plans: World record attempts postponed
Rana Mashhood says 400,000 volunteers had signed up for the attempt.
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Public health: ‘Billions have been spent on providing free medicines’
Special attention has been paid to upgrading hospitals, says Sharif.