Archive for May 4th, 2009

12 farm labourers sell kidneys to pay off debts

Monday, May 04, 2009
By Tariq Mahmood (The News)

MALAKWAL: Twelve farm labourers sold their kidneys to pay off debts that they owed to landowners while three others, including two women, were ready to do so. The farm labourers, including Tanveer, Shafiq and Mushtaq, sold their kidneys for Rs 136,000 to 180,000 each in Bar Mousa village [...]

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Facilities ordered for wheat procurement

Monday, May 04, 2009
By The News Correspondent
LAHORE
LAHORE Commissioner Khusro Pervez on Sunday ordered the officials concerned not to keep wheat-carrying vehicles standing for more than five hours and that all the markets should be sprayed to prevent the spread of dengue virus. The commissioner also issued instructions to formulate committees at the district and tehsil [...]

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