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Consumer court: Furniture store owner’s reply sought
Consumers demands damages for selling defective furniture and for the mental agony he had suffered.
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Holy slippers: Judge directs police to submit report
He ordered the IO to submit a report under Section 173
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Millennium development goals: ‘Expedite the MNCH programme’
System to streamline human organs transplant required.
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Future Concern: FIA directed to arrest Asim Malik and his wife
They stand accused of defrauding 400 people by promising to send them abroad.
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Sex crime: Five-year-old raped
Separately in Joharabad, neighbour accused of raping a class six student.
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Development: Govt approves Rs6 billion for nine projects
The renovation and landscaping of Minar-i-Pakistan and Circular Garden to be carried out at the cost of Rs403 million.
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Annual show: Artists’ Association exhibition opens
Hundreds of paintings, sculptures, installations featured.
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Mass graves: Awami Workers Party organises demonstration
They called for a halt to military operations in Panjgur, Khuzdar, and Mastung districts of Balochistan.
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Blasphemy trial: Bail plea admitted for hearing
Accused blamed of distributing literature which included derogatory language about the Holy Prophet.
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District games open with 5,925 participants
4,015 people moved to the next round.
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‘Honour’ killing: Two hang sister’s alleged boyfriend
Police believe that there were at least two more men involved in the crime.
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General Hospital Samanabad to be expanded to 250 beds
An entire floor will be for emergency cases. An 18-room outpatient block would also be part of the building.
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Land records: Farmers accuse revenue officers of corruption
Say they are deliberately delaying the computerisation of land records.
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Rehabilitation: Rs78.68m to be spent on schools
Sixteen flood-hit schools would be rehabilitated at an estimated cost of Rs38.70 million.
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Ashura violence: Traders’ claims sent to provincial government
Funds would be released to shopkeepers as soon the Punjab government approved their claims.
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A few good men: The organic intellectual
Remembering Faiz Ahmed Faiz’s prison cell neighbour who taught the illiterate how to read on a street corner.
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Sports Board Punjab join hands with UK club
Aldershot Football FC to participate in Punjab Sports Festival in April.
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Local government: Govt's comments sought on scrutiny
Petitioner asks court to direct ECP to ensure that Article 62, 63 are strictly applied to local government candidates.
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Stolen relics: Hearing of holy slippers case today
Petitioner says has gone barefoot since 2002, to protest authorities' failure to arrest thieves, recover shoes.
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Punjab Youth Festival: District-level games begin, registration completed
147 contests to be held in this stage.
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Man arrested for killing wife, her ‘robber boyfriend’
In Faisalabad, old rivalry claims three lives.
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Good news: Green practices make economic sense
WWF’s Green Office programme aims to encourage use of alternative energy.
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Crime against women: Lecturer attacked with acid
Witnesses said the three assailants were riding two motorcycles.
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Heinous crime: LHC dismisses rape suspect’s bail
Counsel for accused says he is innocent.
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Combating terror: Law draft ready to provide cover for Counter Terrorism Force
Interviews of 292 applicants for posts in the nucleus staff are being conducted.
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Infrastructure: Funds for roads released
Government releases Rs1.75 million for construction of two roads. Construction to begin next month.
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Sectoral reform: Autonomy proposed for institute of public health
The Health Dept seeks to abolish the IPH’s closed cadre system.
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Shia leader shot dead in Khanpur
He was accompanied by his friend Kafayatullah, who remained unharmed.
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Education oversight: Punjab Teachers’ Union demands government can DEA
Say teachers were never taken on board; question board composition.
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Color Gallery — an eye opening experience
While Ufaq Altaf comments on the Mughal lifestyle, Usman Alvi comments on the world around him.
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Condolence: ‘Remember those who died in the line of duty’
Pakistan unsafe for journalists, says Hashmi.
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Contempt of court: LHC summons LESCO chief
Petitioner accuses chief executive of not complying with court’s order to address grievances within stipulated time.
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Violation of rules: Permission to live in govt residence after retirement sought
He has requested retention of residence for 3 years after retirement.
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Medical education: Nursing Exam Board announces results for 2013
Pass percentage was 95.35
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Legal process: Aitchison teachers’ petitions dismissed
Principal asked to reconsider two students’ expulsion cases.
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Over 20 robberies reported in 24 hours
Shopkeeper shot dead by robbers.
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Punjab Youth Festival: Senior citizens get to be young again
The National Hockey Stadium is undergoing renovation.
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Citizens’ grievances: 3 protests hold up traffic
Protesters demand recovery of missing girl, payment of salaries, gas.
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Oath-taking: ‘Let education be the top priority’
There is a need to strengthen the relationship between the media and the education sector decision makers.
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Agriculture: ‘Oil seeds, pulses are cash crops’
UAF VC says agriculture sector in Pakistan lack educated manpower.
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Sexual abuse: Teen gang raped
Four men kidnapped girl in Faisalabad.
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Accountability: Drive against gas theft fizzles out in Faisalabad
Officials blame political pressure as main reason.
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Up in the air: Signal-free corridor work enters second phase
Six U-turns, elevated roundabouts and an alternative route to Azadi Chowk are being constructed to improve traffic.
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‘Quack-rodhisac’: Lizard oil - only demand is rising
Reptile species under threat from popularity of questionable virility product.
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Uphill task: Punjab CM - you have a promise to keep
Not only a promise this time, but a formal sanction of Rs50 million for repair of Murree-Kohala Road.
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Metro bus service: Pindi admin takes first steps towards bus project
Officials asked to conduct survey to shift infrastructure along route.
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Neglected no more: Govt school gets new classrooms, furniture
In addition, two new rooms and a toilet have also been approved for the school in Chak Jalaluddin.
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Responsible citizens: In Pindi, around 700 private schools evading taxes
Taxmen accuse police of undermining their efforts.
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Energy crisis: Shahbaz welcomes Chinese interest
Chief minister says six sites have been identified for coal-based power plants.
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Hackathon concludes with web solutions
Teams were given 9 minutes each for presentation.