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Punjab Education Foundation: ‘Free education for out of school children in six years’
The project is in accordance with the Punjab’s socio-cultural norms, says PEF chairman.
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Pet show: ‘Pets can help us appreciate life better’
More than 700 people from Multan, Khanewal, Vehari and Lodhran attended the show.
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New Mandela: Qadri promises revolution, demands social justice
‘Govt should ensure employment or pay Rs10,000 unemployment allowance ’.
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National conference: Speakers condemn extremist narratives in media
Need for giving airtime, page space to moderate thinkers stressed.
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Convocation ceremony: ‘The world is a battlefield...we must prepare well’
Senator Jehangir Badar receives PhD in Pakistan studies.
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Bonded labour: ‘Mass protests will be staged to press for rights in 2014’
Labour laws not being enforced, says Labour Qaumi Movement leader.
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Abducted man: Family give police until Sunday for recovery
Protestors threaten to besiege the police station if the man is not recovered by Sunday.
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Price of choice: Girl killed, father injured over rejected marriage proposal
Neighbour says when the marriage proposal was turned down, the man threatened the family with dire consequences.
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Convicted: Two get death sentence in blasphemy case
The convicts had claimed in 2011 that they had seen God.
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Winning bid: Saudi-German venture set to take over parking lots
The agreement is expected to be signed in January.
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Public services: ‘Healthcare system to be overhauled’
Khawaja Salman Rafique says religious leaders must be taken on board to control the menace of over-population.
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Narcotics: Police record summoned in drug peddler’s bail
Court was hearing after-arrest bail petition of a man accused of drug peddling and possession of 1.25kg hashish.
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Psychological health: ‘Govt must make good its youth policy promises’
Youth must be provided channels for counselling.
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Complaints: Cell LHC disposes of rape case notice
Girl's father accused police of delay to favour suspects.
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Public health: Organ transplant facilities soon, says Rafique
Children’s hospitals to be set up at district level.
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Human trafficking: Man accused of rape granted bail
Petitioner Muhammad Ali says he had nothing to do with the case and it was an attempt to malign him.
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Memorial: ‘Mourning the day hope took a bullet’
Hundreds of activists travelled to Larkana to pay homage at the grave of the slain leader, says Ghurki.
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Environmental hazard: Dangerous factories can stay put for now
These factories in residential areas had been told to relocate or face closure by December 26.
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Death sentence given in blasphemy case
Imam Ali was allegedly found drawing pictures of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) on the walls of his room.
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Murder: Workers protest against police for not arresting suspects
Armed men had shot dead an anti-polio team worker on Dec 2.
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Local govt elections: Hopefuls get extension to file nominations
Candidates were given time till midnight on Friday to file their papers.
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Education: ‘40 million free textbooks for schools in the province’
The books will be supplied by February 15 next year.
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Hazardous work: Two workers die, 15 injured in boiler explosion
Case registered against boiler engineer, manager.
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‘Land records need to be computerised soon’
Computerisation of land records a top priority of CM Shahbaz Sharif, says DCO Raja Khurram Shahzad Omer.
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Crime: Two held for carrying weapons
30-bore pistol with 5 bullets from Aurungzeb and 30-bore pistol with 3 bullets from Rehman were seized by police.
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Healing touch: ‘Democracy can solve all Balochistan’s problems’
'We have taken steps to make Balochistan a corruption-free province,' says the chief minister.
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Contaminated medicine: Supreme Court rejects compensation proposal
Court turns down company’s plea for a gag order.
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Parliamentary progress: Three provincial assembly committees elect chairmen
Leader of Opposition Mian Mehmoodur Rashid was elected unopposed to head the Public Accounts Committee One.
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Annual exhibition: NCA students to display work today
Works of 14 students graduating with a masters degree in visual arts will be exhibited.
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Child rights: ‘Better advocacy needed for free education’
The govt is providing stipends to students to encourage enrolment at primary schools.
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Recovery: Kidnapped girl found
Police says the girl was the granddaughter of former Sindh chief minister.
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Local government election: Court issues notices to DCOs on delimitation
The bench will resume hearing on the case today.
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Exhibition: ‘Nostalgia, moods and memories’
22 pieces of media on wasli, gel transfer and collage on paper, gouache on wasli and Mattie C print were exhibited.
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Crime against women: Pregnant woman shot, critical
Abida, resident of Chak 45-JB, was shot at her house by Ali and Muzaffar apparently over a family feud, says police.
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Local government: Returning officers appointed for elections
Arrangements completed in Wazirabad, Dhonkal and Pasrur tehsils.
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‘Doctor blamed for newborn’s death’
Relatives of woman stage protest demonstration against doctor accusing her of negligence.
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‘Make price control effective’
DCO Mengal directs market committee to display auction prices of fruits and vegetables in markets on electronic boards
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Christmas carnival: Festivity isn’t over
Carnivals organised at major churches in the city.
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Law and order: LHC seeks report on acid throwing lady doctor
The report stated that the victim first met the doctor when he visited her clinic for treatment of skin allergy.
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A gift from UAE: Pindi gets modern health facility
The Emirates Hospital is said to be one of the largest health projects in Pakistan by UAE under its PAP costing $173mn
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Breakfast blues: For Pindiites, firewood and microwaves become norm
Severe gas outages hit Rawalpindi, some areas without supply for over 12 hours.
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Litmus test: Park soaked with ‘blue blood’ disappearing before our eyes
A witness to history, parkland encroached from all sides; no funds to maintain it.
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Christmas greetings: FRESH chairperson meets bishop
FRESH chairperson presents candles made by students at a Pakistan Association for Disabilities in Learning workshop.
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Primary education: Varsity chiefs asked to show the way for schools
The members will come up with concrete recommendations to fix the education system.
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Trader killed in robbery
Family of deceased stage protest demonstration to condemn what they called police’s failure to arrest assailants.
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Consecrated ground: Child buried after four days
Family say villagers wouldn’t let them bury her in their graveyard ‘because she was from an Ahmadi family’.
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Solidarity: Commissioner, DCO join Christmas celebrations
Minorities play an equal role in development of Pakistan, says DCO .
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Anniversary: Quaid’s message to guide students
Several organisations and educational institutes organised programmes to pay tributes to leaders of Pakistan Movement.
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Access to education: Free and compulsory education law in March
The government is working on a plan of action to be announced along with the education policy, says minister.
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A merry Christmas: Hymns for peace fill city’s churches
A large contingent of police was deployed for security.