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Farmers to get free seed, fertilisers
Federal govt decides to distribute free seed for wheat crop and fertilisers among farmers in the flood-affected areas.
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German film festival at NCA from Sep 29
The movies will be screened in NCA’s auditorium.
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DMG officers might replace pilots
DMG officers would replace pilots on-contract of Aviation Flight Punjab to ease the burden on the provincial kitty
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‘He resigns or we kill ourselves’
The students of Quaid-e-Azam Medical college (QMC) continue their protest against principal Prof Ejaz Shah.
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Edexcel Int’l bids adieu, 74 schools affected
Edexcel International the London examination board has stopped offering its accreditation to 74 schools.
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Art exhibition begins at Rohtas 2
Rohtas 2 art gallery has begun showcasing an exhibition of Risham Syed’s new work titled Year 2010.
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LHC demands second reply in ransom case
LHCt Chief Justice seeks reply regarding the suo motu notice of the abduction of an 11-year old boy.
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Political parties dodge customary checks
Seventy per cent of political parties have yet to submit their account schedules.
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No man left behind…
In such times it is the resilient, brave and selfless people that have risen to the challenge.
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Illegal fuel outlets make hefty profits
Unauthorised sale of petrol has risen sharply in the wake of the shortage at fuel stations.
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Security tightened for family of Sialkot lynch victims
The family alleges that some unknown people have been threatening them to prevent them from pursuing the case further.
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Punjab govt prolongs two weekly offs indefinitely
Punjab government indefinitely prolongs two weekly offs for government employees.
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Private medical colleges admissions begin
Govt constitutes admission’s committee for the public sector medical colleges including some legal advisors.
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Hindus celebrate birth of Lord Krishna
The Janam Ashtami (the birthday of Lord Krishna) was celebrated on Thursday at the Krishna Temple.
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Protest rallies against board of governors in public colleges
Participants held banners saying ‘establishment of the district education authority not acceptable’.
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Issuance of new number plates to autonomous bodies stalled
E&T Department stops issuing blue number plates to autonomous public institutions starting September 5.
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Mob kills a man in Gujrat
FIR registered against 5 people and 6 policemen arrested after mob allegedly kills man by repeated attacks of bricks.
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Kidnap case not registered for 18 months
Parents allege police had refused to register the case despite their repeated visits.
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‘Dangerous’ delights in DHA
Each night, between 10pm and 1am, Imran Dancer entertains traffic with a variety of dances.
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Over 16,000 distress calls assisted
Rescue 15 police provided services to curb robberies, car and motorcycle thefts, according to records.
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CDA violates contract rules
CDA overpaid the firm contracted for the project, whose initial winning of the tender had also raised eyebrows.
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Action against sluggish officers ordered
More than 300 cases of multiple nature were pending in different police stations since 2005.
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LDA delays budget for 2010-11
LDA postpones its budget exercise for the fiscal year 2010-11 for an indefinite period.
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LHC summons secretary over ransom note
Lahore High Court issues show cause notice to special secretary after he suggests paying ransom was a crime.
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‘LPG price formula vulnerable to misuse’
Dealers may sell the product at higher than approved rates.
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Poetry recital scheduled at Adabi Betha
LAC plans to revive Adabi Bethak, which has not been very active for several months.
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‘Bring down flour price and we will sell naan for Rs5’
Naan sellers raise price by Re1. Naan is now selling at Rs6 in the city.
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WHO to launch vaccination drive in Muzaffargarh
Administration sets up 93 centres and forms 186 mobile teams to vaccinate children, pregnant women and general public.
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CDGL approves 500 building plans sidestepping TEPA
CDGL has approves approx 500 building plans without referring them to the Traffic Engineering and Planning Agency.
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LHC asks for Rana’s reply to Punjab Assembly speaker
Speaker says that he had no power to restore Rana’s seat after her resignation.
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No crackdown on illegal use of residential units
Illegal use of residential units as business centres is gaining momentum in the federal capital.
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‘We protect lives, yet are not respected’
The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) police often find themselves under a hail of verbal bullets.
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The long queues to getting uniforms
Long queues witnessed outside uniform stores in the federal capital as soon as Eidul Fitr holidays end.
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CNG stations remain closed as loadshedding continues
Gas loadshedding continues for a third consecutive day with more than 1,500 factories in Punjab still without gas.
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Secondhand mobile phone dealers complain of harassment
Secondhand mobile phone dealers in areas with a high phone-snatching rate have complained of harassment by the police.
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City wakes up from Eid holiday lull
After four days of Eid holidays, the city has come back to life, starting to resume its normal day-to-day functioning.
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LDA sets up special cell for new property documents
The LDA has set up a special cell to issue ‘secure paper’ documents concerning land ownership.
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Medical school hopefuls face more uncertainty
The Punjab government is to appeal to the Supreme Court following the Lahore High Court’s ruling,
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Reporting on flood damages
A survey has already been initiated to assess flood losses in the district.
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Larger bench to hear Hijratullah case appeal
The LHC CJ adjourned the hearing of the appeal seeking enhancement in the punishment of Hijratullah till September 16.
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Fruit, vegetable shortage to end today
The shortage of fruit and vegetables that hit during Eid holidays will come to an end this Wednesday, vendors say.
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CDA fails to address water scarcity
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is currently wasting 30 million gallons of water each day.
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Trail 5 stream comes to life after five years
The monsoon rains caused the dead stream along Trail 5 to flow again.
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Imperfections of a model village
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has long since completed its project of making Saidpur a model village.
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Relief activities on an extended break
Flood relief activities that took a dive on Eidul Fitr were still down on Tuesday.
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Flood victims ‘politely’ asked to vacate schools
Schools in flood zones may not resume classes soon because many school buildings are being used to provide shelter.
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Three die of suffocation in hospital fire
Three patients have suffocated to death, after a fire broke out in Jinnah Hospital, Lahore.
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Praying for a better Eid next year
Eid-ul-Fitr was celebrated in Sialkot district with simplicity, religious zeal and a renewed commitment to rebuild.
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Qadirpur repairs squeeze gas supply
Expect gas, CNG and electricity shortages as the Qadirpur gas field is being closed for repairs for seven days.
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Rebuilding: one house at a time
Flood victims in different districts of southern Punjab have begun rebuilding their houses.