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April 16, 2007 Monday Rabi-ul-Awwal 27, 1428   Lawyers seek support of professional bodies, parties ISLAMABAD, April 15: The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) has urged all political parties and professional organisations, including the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists, Pakistan Medical Association, Pakistan Medical Council, Pakistan Engineering... Ex-senator, prominent lawyer Rashdi passes away KARACHI, April 15: Former senator Pir Syed Hussain Shah Rashdi passed away on Sunday morning after a massive heart attack. He was 69.... Protests against illegal fishing: Sit-ins outside govt offices QUETTA, April 15: Nazims and members of various tehsils and union councils continued their protest on the third day on Sunday against illegal fishing by trawlers along the Makran coast.... Reference not to be withdrawn, says Rashid FAISALABAD, April 15: Federal Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has said that the government will not withdraw the reference filed against the nonfunctional chief justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry.... 12 cops get jab for Double Shah’s action GUJRANWALA/SIALKOT, April 15: Twelve sub-inspectors and assistant sub-inspectors of two Wazirabad police stations were transferred on Sunday.... Ministers demand reference against MNA LAHORE, April 15: At a time when the government is already facing a number of problems and it is not clear whether it will be able to weather the storm, three... Lal Masjid episode worries teachers ISLAMABAD, April 15: Students look up to teachers to explain things which confuse them. But what if the teachers themselves are confused?... Work on Guru Nanak varsity to start this year TAXILA, April 15: Work on the multi-billion projects to establish Guru Nanak University, three hotels one each at Lahore, Hassanabdal and Nankana Sahib would be initiated during this year, said Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) chairman Lt-Gen (retired) Zulfikar Ali Khan.... Housing scheme for low-income families RAWALPINDI, April 15: The Punjab government has approved a summary prepared by the Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) for launching a housing project for low-income families on an estimated area of 30,000 acres.... Two killed in accidents TAXILA, April 15: Two persons were killed in separate incidents in Wah Cantonment and Hassanabdal, the police said on Sunday.... Politics leaves avalanche-hit Mastuj tehsil in lurch ISLAMABAD, April 15: The valley of Chitral is still reeling from the destruction wrought by widespread avalanches that killed over 70 people and paralysed the already poor communication infrastructure over two weeks ago.... Alarming increase in kidney diseases RAWALPINDI, April 15: Kidney diseases in Pakistan have increased to an alarming proportion due to the negligence of healthcare providers.... PPP offers legal aid to workers RAWALPINDI, April 15: Secretary information Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Rawalpindi city has asked the relatives of detained leaders and workers of the party to contact the legal aid committee so that free legal aid could be provided to them.... Farmers asked to destroy poppy crop MANSEHRA, April 15: The district police officer for Mansehra, on the directives of the federal government, has given a three-day ultimatum to the farmers of Kala Dhaka and Oghi Tehsil... Chitralis seek relief work and funding CHITRAL, April 15: The marooned people of the avalanche-hit Washich village have demanded of the government to announce substantial relief for the people hit by recent unprecedented snowfall.... Two held for threatening headmistress KOHAT, April 15: Two men have been arrested for threatening the headmistress of the junior section of a PAF school with dire consequences if she did not stop teaching girl students, it is learnt.... Differences emerge between teachers’ groups PESHAWAR, April 15: Differences emerged between two groups of the Peshawar University Teachers’ Association (PUTA) when one group accused its vice-chancellor of abusing his powers. They demanded his resignation.... Exams postponed KOHAT, April 15: The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Kohat, has postponed the examinations of class X until restoration of peace in the Kurram Agency.... Food-for-education scheme to be launched in Fata PESHAWAR, April 15: The government, with the assistance of the World Food Programme (WHP), is likely to launch a three-year Food-for-Education Scheme in two regions of the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata).... Van owners illegally increase fare PESHAWAR, April 15: The local wagon owners’ union has unilaterally increased their fare without the approval of the City District Government Peshawar, transporters and commuters say.... 20 houses burnt in Kasur KASUR, April 15: At least 20 houses were burnt to ashes here on Sunday in Lal Shah locality in A-Division police precincts.... Traders protest against robberies VEHARI, April 15: Traders observed a complete strike in protest against an alarming rise in dacoity incidents during the last few days in Vehari.... Five injured as rivals set house to fire SHEIKHUPURA, April 15: Five members of a family sustained burn injuries when their four rivals set their house on fire over an old enmity here on Sunday in Kamboh colony, Farooqabad.... Warehouse looted LAHORE, April 15: A dozen robbers took away goods worth Rs10 million from a warehouse belonging to a multinational company at Manga Mandi on Sunday.... Drone crash SHEIKHUPURA, April 15: A drone crashed near Gajyana Nau village in the jurisdiction of Farooqabad Sadar police on Sunday afternoon.... Peasants’ group formed to hold protest LAHORE, April 15: A number of civil society organisations across the country have joined hands to bring about a Peasants Resistance Group which has decided to hold protest demonstrations in opposing... Cousins’ death a mystery LAHORE, April 15: A teenager and his four-year-old paternal cousin died after taking poison under mysterious circumstances in the Burki area on Sunday.... Farmers to defend tenancy rights LAHORE, April 15: The Anjuman Mazareen, Punjab, will defend the tenancy rights of military farmlands in the provincial metropolis and resist its takeover by the Defence Housing Authority or any other organisation....

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