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April 29, 2006 Saturday Rabi-ul-Awwal 30, 1427   SC suspends Hyderabad magistrate: Juveniles’ arrest ISLAMABAD, April 28: The Supreme Court on Friday ordered suspension of judicial powers of the magistrate who had given remand of three juveniles arrested by Hyderabad police for a petty theft.... Scientist released after 30 months ISLAMABAD, April 28: Senior nuclear scientist of the KRL Dr Farooq Ahmed was released on Thursday night after two and a half years of ‘debriefing’, family sources told Dawn on Friday.... Independent EC demanded ISLAMABAD, April 28: A conference on democracy here on Friday demanded independent election commission, which should not only ensure transparent elections but also check the flow of funds to political parties from various individuals and organisations.... Altaf urges dialogue on Balochistan, Fata issues HYDERABAD, April 28: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain has expressed concern over unrest in Balochistan and tribal areas and called for resolving issues through dialogue.... 800 birds culled near Attock ATTOCK, April 28: A team of experts has culled 800 birds at a poultry farm at village Sarwala near Attock where avian flu virus was found.... No confirmed case of human bird flu ISLAMABAD, April 28: Minister for Health Mohammad Nasir Khan on Friday informed the National Assembly that there was no confirmed case of bird flu virus in humans anywhere in the country and poultry products were safe for human consumption.... Dance Day celebrated ISLAMABAD, April 28: The International Dance Day was celebrated for the first time in Pakistan on Friday at the Islamabad Club auditorium here.... Most govt schools without water, washrooms ISLAMABAD, April 28: Half of the government schools in the country have no access to water and washrooms, while 70 per cent of them are without electricity.... ANP vows to block Kalabagh project PESHAWAR, April 28: The Awami National Party (ANP) has advised Islamabad not to start a confrontation against Sindh and the NWFP by issuing what it called provocative statements on the... Fazl slams West’s ‘war against Muslims’ SUKKUR, April 28: Leader of opposition in the National Assembly and chief of the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-F, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, has said that anti-Islam forces had resorted to aggression against Muslim countries... HEC gets time to respond to plea: Illegal institutes LAHORE, April 28: A division bench of the Lahore High Court on Friday allowed the Higher Education Commission time to file a reply to a writ petition contending that the commission... Naseeruddin’s play from today LAHORE, April 28: Acclaimed Indian film and stage actor Naseeruddin Shah says he is glad to be in Pakistan along with his theatre company to stage his famous play Ismat Aapa ke Naam — a celebration of Ismat Khanum Chughtai (1915-1991).... Joint exercise to be held in Attock district ISLAMABAD, April 28: Around 500 special forces personnel from Pakistan, United States and Afghanistan would be participating in the joint military exercises planned for next month.... Implementation of 7th wage award assured ISLAMABAD, April 28: The government on Friday assured journalists in the National Assembly that the Seventh Wage Board Award would be implemented and eighth wage board would be constituted at the earliest.... Doctors’ strike continues QUETTA, April 28: Doctors continued their strike for the third day on Friday with talks between the Balochistan health minister and chief of the PMA bearing no fruit.... Condolence KARACHI, April 28: All-Pakistan Newspapers Society president Mir Shakir-ur-Rahman and other office-bearers of the APNS in a joint statement have expressed their grief over the demise of Syed Naseer Haider, CEO of IAL.... Norway pledges $8 million; Mother-child health programme ISLAMABAD, April 28: The Norwegian government on Friday pledged a support worth $8 million to strengthen mother-child health programme in Pakistan aimed at reducing mortality rate.... Afghan women call for ousting war criminals ISLAMABAD, April 28: The Revolutionary Association of the Women of Afghanistan (Rawa) staged a protest rally here on Friday marking the April 28, 1992, control of Afghanistan by “Islamic fundamentalists”.... New City scam: reimbursement not an easy task ISLAMABAD, April 28: Housing Minister Syed Safwanullah has said that the land acquired for developing Islamabad New City (INC) housing scheme had not been transferred in the name of National Housing... No pressure group in PML: Majeed CHAKWAL, April 28: Pakistan Muslim League Senior Vice- President Lt-Gen (retired) Majeed Malik on Friday rejected the impression that any forward bloc or pressure group was evolving in the party under his leadership.... Gwadar port to boost country’s economy TAXILA, April 28: Federal Minister for Labour, Manpower and Overseas Pakistanis Ghulam Sarwar Khan says the government wants to see Balochistan as a developed and prosperous province and in this regard it has allocated 56 per cent of the country’s GDP.... Concerned MPs visit Adiala Jail today ISLAMABAD, April 28: The Parliamentarian Commission for Human Rights (PCHR) has expressed concern over the deteriorating conditions of Adiala Jail and hapless state of prisoners.... ICRC worker: don’t make quake victims aid addicts ISLAMABAD, April 28: A representative of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has stressed that the quake victims should be enabled to stand on their feet instead of making them dependent on free ration forever.... Attock not prepared to deal with bird flu RAWALPINDI, April 28: The outbreak of the deadly H5N1 bird flu strain is feared to sweep Attock following confirmation of the infection at a poultry farm in Sarwala.... Man held with 52 passports PESHAWAR, April 28: The Federal Investigation Agency has arrested a man from the Nothia Jaded locality and seized 52 passports and documents related to Transfer of Residence (TR) from him, official sources said here on Friday.... Bid to smuggle relics foiled PESHAWAR, April 28: Customs officials have seized at least three dozen artifacts and relics from the luggage of a man who was flying to Bangkok via Karachi, a senior official said on Friday.... Plea for separate juvenile detention areas HARIPUR, April 28: The coordinator of the Society for the Protection of Rights of the Child (SPARC), Peshawar, Mr Ijaz Khan, said that a juvenile offender should not be put in a lock-up or jail with adult prisoners.... Flood-affected traders seek help ISLAMABAD, April 28: Flood-affected traders of Garam Chashma in Chitral have appealed to the district government to help them rebuild their shops washed away during floods in the Gobor River last year.... 3 killed as rival groups clash GHALLANAI, April 28: Three men were killed in a clash between two rival groups in Kandahari village of Lakaro tehsil, about 50km from Mohmand Agency headquarters, on Friday.... Hall for mango exhibitions MIRPURKHAS, April 28: The district government is building a big air-conditioned hall at a cost of Rs45 million in the Sindh Horticulture Research Institute for holding mango exhibitions.... Police announce Rs100,000 reward: Sisters’ abduction GUJRANWALA, April 28: Failing to recover two sisters who were abducted seven and-a-half months ago at Lalapur village in Naushera Virkan, the district police on Friday announced a hefty cash award for the person leading them to the culprits.... Birds’ death creates panic in Jaranwala FAISALABAD, April 28: ‘Sudden’ death of about 100 poultry birds and some crows created panic in Chak 67-GB of Jaranwala tehsil on Friday.... Poisonous gas claims three lives KASUR, April 28: Three people, including a foreman, lost their lives while five others fell unconscious due to poisonous gas at a water treatment plant while removing a technical fault here on Friday.... Concerns over nuclear waste dumping dispelled ISLAMABAD, April 28: The Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission says the disposal and storage of the waste material is being carried out strictly as per codes, conventions and procedures governing safety set forth by national and international regulatory regimes.... Intelligence agency driver shot dead BAHAWALPUR, April 28: Four armed men killed an intelligence agency driver and made good their escape with the official vehicle from Satellite Town’s Ghousia park on Thursday night.... Rs50m grant for RY Khan RAHIM YAR KHAN, April 28: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Friday announced a Rs50 million grant for development works in the district.... Sweltering heat in Multan MULTAN, April 28: The heatwave further intensified in Multan, as the temperature shot up to 44.2 degree Celsius on Friday. A day earlier, the mercury was recorded at 44 degree Celsius.... Tribunal unseats MPA LAHORE, April 28: An election tribunal on Friday ordered unseating of the ruling party MPA from Khushab, Saleh Mohammad Ganjial....

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