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Political impasse: Parliament right forum to resolve crisis says Sherry Rehman
MULTAN: The place to resolve all political issues is the parliament, MNA Sherry Rehman said on Saturday. Talking to The Express Tribune, she said that the parliament alone represented the will of the...
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Two years since ban…: No sign of YouTube being restored
LAHORE: Two years after YouTube was banned in the country on September 17, 2012, there are no signs of authorities lifting the restriction on the use of the video-sharing website any time soon....
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Caustic affair: Three of family critically injured in acid attack
FAISALABAD: Police said on Saturday that three people had been critically injured in Jhang after two men threw acid at them. They said Mumtaz Begum was sleeping with her children, Fakhar Abbas and...
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Incitement to violence: FIR registered against Sanaullah
MULTAN: An FIR was registered against former law minister Rana Sanaullah on Saturday for incitement to violence against Pakistan Tehreek-I-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan. A Lahore High Court judge had...
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Rehabilitation: Flood-affected areas to be declared calamity-hit
MULTAN: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has ordered the relevant authorities to declare all flood-affected areas calamity-hit, State Minister for Water and Power Abid Sher Ali said on Saturday. He...
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Fair sex: Reported violence against women on the rise
LAHORE: Data compiled by the Aurat Foundation has revealed that instances of reported violence against women in the province rose by 28 per cent in the first half of 2014 compared to last year’s...
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UN award: Teachers congratulate Rabia Faridi
FAISALABAD: Deans and heads of departments of the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) on Saturday congratulated student Rabia Faridi on being selected for the 2014 Youth Courage Award by the...
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Beware of mosquitoes: ‘No dengue fever treatment without training’
LAHORE: Adviser to Chief Minister on Health Khwaja Salman Rafique said on Saturday private hospitals that did not have doctors trained to treat dengue fever patients would not be allowed to admit such...
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Higher education: Committee calls for ending entry tests for universities
LAHORE: The Examinations and Admissions Reforms Committee on Saturday recommended that entry tests for admission to universities be abolished. The committee made the suggestion at a meeting chaired...
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Flood ‘14: Death toll climbs to 346
ISLAMABAD / HYDERABAD / SUKKUR: At least 20 more deaths were reported from Punjab during the last 24 hours, officials said on Saturday, adding that the overall death toll from the ongoing epic floods...
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Truck, van collission leaves 7 dead in Kabirwala
KABIRWALA: At least seven people were killed and three others were injured when a coach and a truck collided on Jhang Road near Kabirwala, Express News reported. According to details, the collision...
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Deadly collision: 7 killed, 6 injured in road accident near Kabirwala
DERA GHAZI KHAN: Seven people were killed and six others were injured in a collision between a mini-truck and a trailer-truck on Sunday near Kabirwala in Khanewal district. The mini-truck (MNL-4386)...
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Promoting peace: Interfaith dialogue need of the hour, says Ashrafi
LAHORE: Pakistan Ulema Council (PUC) chiarman Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi said on Sunday that interfaith dialogue was important for people of all faiths and minority groups. The PUC chairman was addressing...
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Railway land: Residents of katchi abadi protest eviction notices
FAISALABAD: Dozens of residents of a katchi abadi built on railway land staged a protest demonstration on Sunday in Faisalabad. The residents were issued notices on Friday to vacate the houses. The...
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Private medical colleges: Pakistanis can now apply to seats reserved for...
LAHORE: Pakistani nationals who have passed intermediate-level examinations from a foreign university or examining body are eligible to apply for admission to medical colleges on self-finance seats...
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Govt vows release of detained political workers
LAHORE: Petitions related to political activity remained the centre of attention at the Lahore High Court last week. Several petitions, including a contempt petition, were filed against the Punjab...
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Potential leaders: Women lawmakers urged to ‘act together’
LAHORE: Former National Assembly Member Attiya Inayatullah urged women lawmakers on Sunday to act together and carve a niche for themselves in politics. She was addressing them during a 3-day training...
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Transformation underway: Wildlife attractions to be upgraded
FAISALABAD: Wildlife and Parks Department Director General Nayyar Iqbal said on Sunday that the government had decided to upgrade facilities at Bahawalpur’s Lal Sohanra National Park, Lahore Zoo and...
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Delayed yet again: Computerised number plates in doldrums
LAHORE: The resumption of computerised number plates’ issuance is set to be delayed further as the Excise and Taxation Department is considering proposals to change the design of plates and the fee...
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International Peace Day: Hundreds walk for peace at Racecourse Park
LAHORE: Hundreds of students, activists and members of several non-government organisations on Sunday participated in a ‘peace walk’ to highlight the importance of tolerance, love, patience, respect...
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