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Laptop scheme: Rs230m penalty on supplier proposed to be waived
The penalty was imposed by former Higher Education secretary in September.
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Fog hazard: ‘Drive safe or don’t drive at all’
Traffic authorities issue guidelines for driving safely in dense fog.
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Rigging allegations: NADRA stopped from verifying NA 118 voters’ thumb impressions
Court suspends election tribunal’s order which had ordered NADRA to verify veracity of voters’ antecedents in NA-118.
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Counter-terrorism: PSP resents Home Department plans
A delegation to meet the IG today to discuss reservations.
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Ashura violence: Protesters claim police arresting innocent citizens
Their sit-in at Liaqat Chowk kept Benazir Bhutto Road blocked for more than an hour.
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Blurred tragedies: Dozens dead as fog descends on Punjab
Life crippled in the province; Motorway and airport temporarily closed, 14 flights cancelled.
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Price control: Traders threaten to shut down vegetable markets
Say they are being denied even meagre profits.
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Public health: Doctors advise rich food, warm clothes
30% increase in patients with respiratory infections, allergies.
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Detention: ‘Bagram prisoners will be released after questioning’
Interior Ministry says they were kept at a safe location.
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PMDC inquiry committee: Appointment of new chairman challenged
ECP asked to explain procedure of casting vote.
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For the common man: ‘Prices have declined due to Sahulat bazaars’
Shahbaz Sharif says necessary measures are being taken to keep prices of essential items within common man’s reach.
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Wedding crashers: LHC takes notice of robbery charge against police
Complaint accuses around 20 Faisalabad police officials of looting a bus carrying people to a wedding.
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Water security: ‘Water scarcity has put survival in jeopardy’
Seminar speakers call for new storage projects.
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Shortage: ‘Cholistan severely water stressed’
Al Sadiq Desert Welfare Organisation stages protest in front of commissioner’s office to highlight the problem.
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‘Chief justice has agreed to meet lawyers’
Complete strike if demands not met, DBA presidents say.
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Pakistanis repatriated from Afghan jails being interrogated, govt informs court
Interior Ministry's counsel claims that the men will be presented before the court after interrogation is complete.
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Six killed, 50 injured in fog-related accidents in Punjab
Electricity feeders tripped in many areas of Lahore resulting in a power outage that lasted more than 9 hours.
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Dilapidated: Pindi’s oldest police stations condemned to death
Historic structures housing three police stations may soon become history.
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Out of court: Indian films ban petition withdrawn
Film producers, cinema owners agree on a 50:50 formula.
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Target killing: Thousands throng The Mall to mourn MWM leader
The protesters took away the body and marched to Governor’s House.
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Tenth anniversary: LUMUN set to break barriers, build bridges
Delegates to experience the past, present and future of UN diplomacy.
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Celebrating knowledge: ‘Librarians have a role in preserving history’
Four hostel rooms occupied by IJT members vacated.
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Public education: Curriculum design to be federal subject
'Management of school and college sports should be assigned to the HEC,' says minister.
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Declared innocent: LHC disposes of sacked wardens case
Petition was filed by 279 sacked traffic wardens challenging the fraud case against them.
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PU riots: Thirteen students acquitted of terrorism charge
They had been accused of setting a bus on fire.
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Blasphemy charge: Ahmedi doctor denied bail
Dr Masood Ahmed says he had been implicated in a false case for ulterior motives.
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Social harmony: School children exchange Christmas gifts
More than 800 children exchanged Christmas gifts at ceremony organised in Multan by NGO to promote religious harmony.
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UAF: Plans satellite campuses
The endeavour would ensure food security, says UAF vice chancellor.
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Custodial death: 11 policemen charged with torture, killing
The autopsy report reveals the deceased was given electric shocks and burnt.
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Targeted killing? Police register FIR of Allama Abbas' murder
Shia Ulema Council demands judicial inquiry in to the attack. Allama Nasir Abbas' burial will be held in Multan.
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Management: DCO warns of strict action against the corrupt
Market committee staff told to ensure cleanliness in vegetable markets.
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Fighting words: Information minister dares Imran to stage sit-in at Minar-e-Pakistan
PPP and PML-Q accuses K-P government for failing to deliver.
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First convocation: Namal College sees off 60 fresh graduates
Imran Khan says double standard in education must end.
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Public concern: Wasa chairman warns of action over uncovered manholes
Orders SDOs to ensure cleanliness at disposal stations, filter plants and sewerage lines.
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Rule of law: Police accused of robbery, abduction
Case registered after family protest.
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Education Foundation: Partner schools to get student data software
The CDs have already been distributed in 14 districts.
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Heritage: Wekh Lahore photo contest opens on Wednesday
The Walled City of Lahore Authority will hold its second Wekh Lahore photography contest on December 18.
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Ex-servicemen seek Musharraf’s military court trial
Some retired officers of armed forces stepped into LHC this week to rescue him from upcoming trial for high treason.
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Apparent omission: No code of conduct yet for local government polls
Potential candidates have already started campaigning.
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Remembrance: Data Ganj Bukhsh urs celebrations to start on Dec 22
Finance Minister Dar presides over meeting to review arrangements of 970th urs of Hazrat Data Ganj Bukhsh on Dec 22.
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Walled City: Illegal construction goes on at ‘sealed’ site
Several buildings, including an imambargah, have been damaged.
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Protocol of state guest’: 54 top position holders taken to Murree
Smart contingent of police presents guard of honour to talented students on their arrival at Punjab House Murree.
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City speaks: The dirty (Rawalpindi) picture
Brimming drains, potholed roads, traffic jams, uneven streets, garbage heaps, and encroached pavements are common.
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Road accident: 3 women, 2 children killed in Gujranwala
Three children are still stuck in the car according to the police.
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Religious leader shot dead in Lahore
The attack on the leader triggered widespread protests across the city.
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Custodial killing: Police accused of torturing suspect to death
Police say the suspect died from a cardiac arrest.
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‘Honour’ crime: Man kills sister on suspicion of illicit relations
The deceased, a mother of two, had moved back to her parents’ house five months ago.
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Pay taxes: Clamp down on token tax defaulters
E&T Department to introduce new ways for making tax payments.
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Profiteering: Multan vegetable traders go on strike over arrests
‘A mafia has been causing an artificial shortage and price hike in the district’.
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Service structure: Post-graduate training rules for doctors relaxed
FCPS-II trainees will be posted to various district headquarters hospitals.