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Evading responsibility: At Holy Family Hospital, no headway in cases of expired drugs, machinery theft
Substandard medicines supplied to hospital were sold to drug stores.
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Ladies first: Women-only van service launched in twin cities
The novel service will operate on two routes in Rawalpindi and Islamabad with same fares as public transport.
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Stray bullet: Robber killed by accomplice
The suspect, however, made off with Rs100,000 and 1,537 gm of gold looted from a jewellery shop.
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Media regulation: PEMRA confiscates ‘objectionable material’ from 15 cable operators
PEMRA AGM Faisalabad says under PEMRA rules no cable operator can air prohibited material beyond prescribed limits.
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‘Honesty distinguishes NHMP from other services’
The 3rd National Highways & Motorway Police Annual Sports Festival ended.
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Bilateral trade: Indian exhibition draws to a close
Food, jewellery and clothes were major attractions.
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Livelihood support: Baitul Maal distributes 100 sewing machines in Sahiwal
Pakistan Baitul Maal MD says they were also running 175 vocational training institutes for widows and poor women.
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Legislative agenda: Women protection package set for March 8 launch
Women MPAs call for legislation specifically targeting women.
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Medical improvements: Lahore General Hospital turns 55 on Sunday
PGMI Principal Dr Anjum Habib Vohra mentions LGH’s significant role during the struggle against dengue fever.
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Youth Festival: Divisional games conclude
Kasur defeat Lahore in kabbadi final.
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On empowerment: Our youth have brought us great honour, says Shahbaz
‘Soon hundreds of thousands of deserving students will be getting scholarships’ says Shahbaz Sharif.
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Right to schooling: ‘Public interventions improving private education’
PEF chairman says teacher training has helped improve quality of education.
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T-20 final: Police baton charge ‘freeloaders’
Eyewitnesses say cops let kith and kin in without tickets, thrashed ticket holders.
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Outdoor activities: Tent pegging competition, horse show from today
UAF will organise them from today, event will go on till Feb 21.
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Extra-curricular activity: Students pressed into farm work, headmaster in dock
The land belongs to an MPA, says headmaster; lawmaker denies responsibility.
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Standard of education: BZU gets veterinary council affiliation
VC praises the provincial govt for its support.
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Education reform: Punjab inching towards free and compulsory schooling
The draft requires that 10 per cent of private school students get free education.
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Harassment: Woman seeks case against husband
Bibi files case for dissolution of marriage, husband threatens her with dire consequences unless she withdraws it.
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Copyright: Printing press raided
FIA’s CBC team raids printing press and seizes several printing plates of books copyright of Oxford University...
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Protest: LBA leaders fear loss of influence in sessions court division
LBA is opposing appointment of 2 sessions judges in Lahore out of fear that it would divide LBA, undermine influence.
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Hats off: Doctors best paid, looked after in Punjab, says Shahbaz
Chief minister announces Rs50 million grant for CMH College.
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Sleepless surgeons: YDA seeks emergency wards duty hours cut
‘Post-graduate students routinely serve 36 hour to 48 hour shifts’.
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Murders: Man killed over suspected love affair
According to victim's father, three people attacked his son with axes and bricks.
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Pick and drop: Schools adding to already troubled traffic
Parking in narrow lanes adds to woes of residents, children’s safety given little weight.
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Flawed SSC-I result: Sans total recheck, teachers to boycott matric exams
Punjab Teachers Union protests punishment for faulty results, decide to take matter to courts.
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BB murder case: Prosecutor claims govt pulled his security
Special Public Prosecutor Azhar says he has been facing threats but provincial govt is not providing him with security
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Pakistan reclaims record for largest human flag
29,040 students come together to reclaim the record Pakistan had first broken in 2012.
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Urban development: ‘Federal, provincial government committed to Faisalabad’s uplift, beautification’
Water and power minister inaugurates renovation of green belt.
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National monument: Punjab govt set to take over Bab-i-Pakistan construction
The project was scheduled for completion in 2009; only 30% work done so far.
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Public education: Secondary school exams from March 1
BISE authorities said 3,748 examination centers had been set up.
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Fake degree: Sarwar’s interim bail extended
Anti-Corruption Establishment had found him guilty.
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Finance Bill amendment sails through PA
Opposition protests, walks out of the house.
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Crimes against women: ‘There are more honour killings than we know’
Not every case makes it to the media, says Dr Nasrullah.
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Youth Festival: Lahore prepares for human flag record
Nearly 30,000 volunteers participated in the full dress rehearsal.
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Human trafficking: FIA arrest two wanted men
Also caught two people travelling on fake documents.
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Child workers rescued, farm owner arrested
The kids wanted to quit ; had asked to be paid for the six months they had worked.
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Intelligence report: ‘Jail inmates using mobile phones to plan attacks’
Report says under trial prisoners often bribe policemen escorting them.
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Cantonment hospitals: Care less, charge more
Doctors while prescribing test recommend lab as well; Cantonment authority says hospital in loss.
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Mausoleum of Kirmani ladies to be conserved
Rs3.1 million will be spent on the project.
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Status of women
Empowering women all across the province is the duty of the Punjab government and its real test begins now.
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Two injured in kite-flying accidents in Lahore
Govt imposed ban on kite-flying in 2005 after glass-coated twine used to fly kites caused several deaths and injuries.
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Lawyers’ elections: ‘Bar candidates have not paid voters’ dues this year’
LHCBA records show there are 6,280 members with outstanding dues.
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People’s priorities: Medicines, not metro buses, the pressing need, MPAs say
Foundation stone for the metro bus project in Rawalpindi is to be laid this month.
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Non-arrests: 1,500 proclaimed offenders still to be arrested
CPO says some of them have been reported to left Pakistan.
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Inheritance dispute: Man accused of setting brother’s family on fire
Brother, his three children killed; three children and their mother critical.
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Power generation: ‘Nandipur hydel power plant will generate 500MW by year’s end’
Chief minister visits Nandipur, praises engineers’ efforts.
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Accountability: PWD engineer arrested in Rs10m embezzlement case
FIA took notice of the matter following a news report.
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In-service training: Workshop held on cell phone use in govt
Workshop focuses on use of cell phones to analyse data from field pertinent to decision-making in govt departments.
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Youth Festival: Nankana Sahib take tennis-ball cricket cup
As many as 11,130 people competed on the fifth day of the division-level games.
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Urban development: Stay against demolition of hospital extended
Additional advocate general tells court law of land acquisition does not apply as hospital land belonged to govt.