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Agricultural research: ‘New seed centre to produce heat-tolerant varieties’
FAISALABAD: “The University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF), will have an up-to-date seed centre for producing heat-tolerant and high yielding varieties of seeds,” UAF Vice Chancellor Iqrar Ahmad...
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‘Comparative literature can promote national unity’
LAHORE: “Comparative literature covering Urdu, Punjabi, Pashto, Balochi and Sindhi should be introduced in school syllabi to promote national harmony,” said Dr Satya Pal Anand, a noted linguist, naat...
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Economic gain: ‘Mango growers’ income trebled in targeted areas’
MULTAN: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Sikandar Bosan praised the Australian government on Friday for its help in tackling mango diseases in the country. Talking to the...
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Disabled athletes shine at youth festival
LAHORE: Competitions among disabled athletes were the highlight of the Punjab Youth Festival at the Punjab Stadium on Friday. Punjab Sports Board Deputy Director Hafeez Bhatti distributed prizes...
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Public health: Rs610 million released for measles campaign in Punjab
LAHORE: An anti-measles vaccine booster dose will be given to 40 million children up to 10 years of age in the Punjab, Adviser to the Chief Minister on Health Khawaja Salman Rafique said on Friday....
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All aboard! First women-only bus in the country
RAWALPINDI: At 7:15 am on a dusty street corner in Rawalpindi, among the dozen rickety minibuses jostling for passengers, a brand-new, bright pink vehicle stands out. Emblazoned with the words “Ladies...
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Sensitisation: ‘Start respecting women at home’
LAHORE: Women should be given due representation in the government, speakers at a seminar said on Saturday. The seminar was held at the Lahore High Court Bar Association. The speakers called for...
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Youth festival: Two-day fair opens at Expo Centre for job-seeking youth
LAHORE: Teams from Lahore and Rawalpindi on Saturday progressed to final of the Punjab Youth Festival (PYF) blind cricket tournament. Rawalpindi defeated Bahawalpur in the first semi-final held at...
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Court order: ‘CNG stations to get gas for two days a week’
MULTAN: Lahore High Court’s Multan bench on Friday ordered the Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) to resume supply of gas to CNG stations for two days a week in Multan. The petition was filed...
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Gender ratio: More girls than boys admitted at the Punjab University this year
LAHORE: Punjab University Vice Chancellor Mujahid Kamran has said that for the first time in the university’s history female students will outnumber male students, as more than 50 per cent of those...
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Pursuit of excellence: Medical education must adapt, says HEC chairman
LAHORE: Universities need to shift from traditional research models and move towards innovation and entrepreneurship, Higher Education Commission (HEC) Acting Chairman Syed Imtiaz Hussain Gilani said...
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Planning ahead: Institute for Policy Reforms launched
LAHORE: “The Institute for Policy Reforms (IPR) will be an independent and non-partisan think tank. It will not accept funds from any other organisation – national or international,” IPR chairman...
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Safety: Crack down on 19 dangerous factories
LAHORE: The district administration has sealed six dangerous factories operating in residential areas while 13 factories have relocated since the government announced a “massive crackdown” last...
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Women’s day: Chief minister announces empowerment package
LAHORE: “The government has established a commission on the status of women in the Punjab. Rights activist Fauzia Viqar has been appointed its first chairperson,” said Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif...
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‘Rs155 million for development projects’
SIALKOT: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Zahid Hamid said on Saturday that the government was successfully coping with the energy crisis. Addressing a public gathering near Badiana in...
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Staff shortage : Punjab Police to transfer 204 officials to FIA
LAHORE: Punjab Police Inspector General (IGP) Khan Baig has agreed to transfer 204 policemen to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to fill up the vacancies. The officials would be posted as...
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Child survival: ‘Pakistan’s infant mortality rate highest in the world’
LAHORE: More than 200,000 children in Pakistan die on the first day of their lives, the highest in the world, speakers at the Neonatology Conference on Sunday said. The conference was organised by the...
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Culture and sports: ‘Youth festival is a movement, not a mere festival’
LAHORE: The film festival organised by the Punjab Youth Festival concluded Alhamra Cultural Complex on Monday. Minister for Sports and Education Rana Mashhood Ahmad Khan distributed prizes among the...
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Urban transport: Lahore to have monorail soon
LAHORE: “We are planning to start a monorail in Lahore. This will be another splendid project after the Metro Bus Service,” Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif announced on Monday. Reiterating that the...
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Red book: FIA arrests ‘most wanted human trafficker’
LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested a wanted human trafficker whose name had been in the Red Book (a document listing high-profile human smugglers). Agent Raja Rafaqat, a...
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