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January 16, 2007 Tuesday Zilhaj 25, 1427   Railways told to upgrade operational system ISLAMABAD, Jan 15: The government has asked the Pakistan Railways to replace old, obsolete and over-aged operational system and rolling stock of the organisation to ensure higher safety standards.... MMA leaders may meet to resolve differences ISLAMABAD Jan 15: Heads of the parties in the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) were likely to meet in a few days to hammer out differences that were endangering the existence of the religious alliance, sources told Dawn on Monday.... CAA division on the cards ISLAMABAD Jan 15: The Civil Aviation Authority board of directors is holding a crucial meeting on Tuesday to approve restructuring of the authority into three units, sources told Dawn on Sunday.... Registration process: Afghan refugees feel alienated KARACHI, Jan 15: The registration of Karachi’s Afghan refugee population with Nadra (National Database Registration Authority) is proving to be a more tedious exercise than either had imagined.... Mukhtar Mai baffled by red tape MUZAFFARGARH, Jan 15: Rape victim and women’s rights activist Mukhtar Mai said on Monday that the Muzaffargarh administration had not released Rs11.4 million issued by Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz for her Meerwala Women’s Crisis Centre six months ago.... Musharraf likely to intervene: Durrani: Net hydel profits PESHAWAR, Jan 15: President Gen Pervez Musharraf will soon convene a meeting to resolve the issue of non-payment of hydel profit dues by Wapda, according to NWFP Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani.... Human smuggling cases pile up at Gujranwala FIA cell GUJRANWALA, Jan 15: Over 1,550 cases of human smuggling and more than 1,800 inquiries are pending with Gujranwala FIA’s passport cell, it was learnt on Monday.... Punjab launches canal telemetry LAHORE, Jan 15: Punjab on Monday launched a telemetry project, first of its kind in the country, with an aim to ensure canal water at tail-ends and check the practice of irrigation water theft.... People’s involvement in decision-making stressed: HRCP responds to Nawaz plea LAHORE, Jan 15: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan on Monday responded to former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s request for support on democracy in the country by stressing on the “political... Prof Hasnain elected PMDC president ISLAMABAD, Jan 15: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) on Monday unanimously elected Prof Dr Sibtul Hasnain as its 21st president. Prof Hasnain, Principal of Allama Iqbal Medical College and... ‘Forget about fair polls under Musharraf’ ISLAMABAD, Jan 15: The participants of a seminar on Monday were unanimous in their views that free and fair elections could not be possible under Gen Pervez Musharraf and called for... Baton-charge on PPP workers condemned ATTOCK, Jan 15: Leaders of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), Attock, have strongly condemned the baton charge on PPP workers and leaders by Attock police on Sunday, injuring scores of them.... Abbas Raza promoted as rear admiral ISLAMABAD, Jan 15: The government has promoted Commodore Abbas Raza to the rank of rear admiral. Rear Admiral Abbas Raza joined Pakistan Navy in June 1973.... Burglars break into Dawn staff reporter’s house ISLAMABAD, Jan 15: Burglars broke into the house of staff reporter of daily Dawn, Khawar Mehmood Ghumman, in Margalla Town in broad daylight on Monday and made away with cash, jewellery and other valuables worth Rs200,000.... Seven clinics sealed ISLAMABAD, Jan 15: District Health Officer Dr Fazl-i-Maula conducted surprise raids in Bhara Kahu, Shahdra and Noorpur Shahan on Monday and sealed seven clinics. The DHO said seven cases had been... ‘Afghans not to be stopped from crossing border’ QUETTA, Jan 15: Pakistan and Afghanistan have decided not to stop the movement of Afghans across their border despite the installation of the biometric computerised control system.... Attack on Mirwaiz’s home condemned MUZAFFARABAD, Jan 15: The Hizbul Mujahideen has condemned the grenade attack at the Srinagar residence of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, chairman of a faction of the All Parties’ Hurriyat Conference (APHC), terming... Clarification KARACHI, Jan 15: Apropos of a news item that appeared in Dawn on Jan 9, 2007, with the headline, ''CM, daughter go on signal violation spree,'' Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, the Punjab... Over 600 poultry farms closed: Losses due to low prices MULTAN, Jan 15: Heavy losses to chicken farmers and uncertainty prevailing in poultry industry since the bird flu crisis some three years back have rendered more than 5,000 people unemployed in five districts of south Punjab, stakeholders claim.... Toxic liquor victims fighting death VEHARI, Jan 15: Six people are still hospitalised and struggling for life after they took toxic liquor on Saturday in Dunyapur, Dawn has learnt. A liquor dealer, Hamid, is believed to be the supplier of the liquor that killed eight people.... Two bikers create panic in Narowal NAROWAL, Jan 15: Police have failed to trace the two motorcyclists who have been robbing the people for the last two months.... 12 shops gutted in cylinder blast GUJRANWALA, Jan 15: About a dozen electronic goods shops were reduced to ashes in a fire which erupted when a gas cylinder exploded in an adjacent shop in Peoples Colony’s main market here on Monday.... Preaching tolerance, showing intolerance MUZAFFARGARH, Jan 15: District Nazim Sardar Qayyum Jatoi was not invited to the District Peace Conference on Monday. The meeting was held to discuss ways to maintain peace and promote harmony among the Muslims during Muharram.... Groom, bride among guests looted GUJRANWALA, Jan 15: Six dacoits looted a wedding party, including bride and groom, in Kotli Mughlan, near Ferozwala town here on Monday. Reports said the marriage party of Navid Mehar returned from Daska and ladies were busy in rituals.... Blasphemy case hearing in jail today MUZAFFARGARH, Jan 15: Additional District and Sessions Court Judge Syed Aun Rizvi will conduct the trail of a ‘blasphemy’ accused in the Multan Central Jail today (Tuesday).... Two students die on road BAHAWALPUR, Jan 15: Two BSc students were killed when the wagon they were travelling in rammed into a tractor-trolley laden with sugarcane on Hasilpur Road near Chak 5/BC here on Monday.... Prisoner found dead SIALKOT, Jan 15: A prisoner was found dead in his barrack in the district jail here on Monday morning. Some inmates alleged that Hafiz Mubashar Nisar, 27, was tortured.... Held with falcons BAHAWALPUR, Jan 15: The wildlife department claims to have recovered three precious falcons from three people. They were identified as Saleem Khan, Akhtar and Ata. — Correspondent... Tribesmen want peace: MNA-elect PESHAWAR, Jan 15: The newly-elected member of the National Assembly from Bajaur, Shahabuddin Khan, on Monday said the people of Bajaur had rejected ‘extremists’ and proved that they wanted peace and a democratic culture in the agency.... Girl recovered NAWABSHAH, Jan 15: The B-section police raided a house in the red light area in old Nawabshah on Monday and recovered a 19-year old girl. The girl, Nagina, told newsmen... AJK traders likely to visit held state in Feb MUZAFFARABAD, Jan 15: The idea of intra-Kashmir trade, to which New Delhi and Islamabad had agreed in May last, might see some progress with a delegation of businessmen and traders from... Arbab holds talks with Mahars SUKKUR, Jan 15: Sindh Chief Minister Dr. Arbab Ghulam Rahim visited Khangarh, Ghotki district and held discussions with the nazims and prominent people of the district on Monday.... Celebrations begin in Sann: G. M. Syed’s birth anniversary DADU, Jan 15: The three-day celebrations to mark the 103rd birthday anniversary of the founder of Jeay Sindh Tehrik late G. M. Syed commenced at Sann on Monday.... Demo against landlords MIRPURKHAS, Jan 15: Hundreds of people belonging to schedules caste staged a demonstration and observed a sit-in at Shaheed Chowk of Khipro town on Monday in protest against powerful local landlords... Benazir may contest from Thatta: MPA THATTA, Jan 15: The Chairperson of the Pakistan People’s Party, Ms Benazir Bhutto, will consider contesting general elections on one of the national assembly seat from Thatta district, besides contesting from her ancestral constituencies in Larkana and Shahdadkot.... Abida defends return to PPP LAHORE, Jan 15: Former ambassador and minister Abida Husain says Ms Benazir Bhutto is the only ray of hope for the restoration of democracy and constitutional rule in the country.... Robbers injure woman LAHORE, Jan 15: Robbers injured a woman for putting up resistance in the Sabzazar area on Monday. Two robbers intercepted Yasmeen and tried to snatch valuables at gunpoint.... No forum left to agitate service matters LAHORE, Jan 15: All the federal and provincial employees, both officers and subordinate staff across the country, working in government departments and corporations established under an act of parliament, have been... Rajanpur DCO transferred LAHORE, Jan 15: Rajanpur district coordination officer Samiullah Abid has been transferred and directed to report to the Services and General Administration Department, Punjab for further orders.... Musharraf’s statement on Basant decried LAHORE, Jan 15: Jamaat-i-Islami MNA Farid Piracha has taken a strong exception to a statement by President Musharraf on the celebrations of Basant, and said it amounted to contempt of court... CCPO, DIG operations replaced LAHORE, Jan 15: In a surprising move, the Punjab government on Monday changed the command of Lahore police. Capital City police chief additional IG Khwaja Khalid Farooq and DIG (Operations) Aamir... Lawyers continue protest LAHORE, Jan 15: The lawyers on Monday boycotted proceedings of courts to protest the killing of additional advocate general Arif Bhinder and a young lawyer, Niaz Sindu.... Musharraf’s policies praised LAHORE, Jan 15: Some women leaders of the ruling PML have praised the policies of President Musharraf as a result of which they say people are getting out of suffocation.... Research station appointments discussed PESHAWAR, Jan 15: The NWFP Assembly’s standing committee on agriculture at a meeting held on Monday discussed appointments of class-IV employees in the Pirsabaq Agriculture Research Station, Nowshera....

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