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April 20, 2007 Friday Rabi-us-Sani 02, 1428   Pakistan to provide risk insurance cover to tourists, others ISLAMABAD, April 19: Pakistan has decided to provide risk insurance coverage to foreign tourists, businessmen and foreign investors with a view to offering them reasonable protection against any terrorist act.... FC men enter camp as DPs ignore deadline PESHAWAR, April 19: Paramilitary forces moved towards the sprawling Kacha Garhi camp after Afghan refugees ignored the government deadline to vacate the place, sources said.... Pakistan studying India tourism experiment NEW DELHI, April 19: Pakistan is studying an Indian experiment to boost tourism by bringing the ‘bed and breakfast’ concept to the region that could substantially increase the availability of rented... Opposition seeks discussion in NA: Denial of entry to Islamabad ISLAMABAD, April 19: Opposition members belonging to the Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy (ARD) on Thursday submitted an adjournment motion to the National Assembly Secretariat seeking discussion on the decision... Separate opposition benches in NALC refused GILGIT, April 19: A proposal to allow separate benches for opposition members in the Northern Areas Legislative Council has been rejected by the Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and Northern Areas.... 117 officers promoted QUETTA, April 19: The provincial Promotion Board promoted 117 officers on Thursday.... Bilour may quit as chief of PA committee PESHAWAR, April 19: The parliamentary leader of the Awami National Party in the NWFP Assembly, Bashir Ahmed Bilour, is likely to resign as chairman of the Standing Committee on Home and... Small ARD parties back Benazir-govt ‘contact’ LAHORE, April 19: All the smaller component parties of the Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy on Thursday threw their weight behind Pakistan People’s Party chairperson Benazir Bhutto in pursuing a... Police fail to find evidence against influential patrons: Crackdown on crime dens LAHORE, April 19: The capital city police, in its crackdown launched against gambling dens and brothels since Feb 20 this year, has arrested 1,384 people and recovered stake money worth Rs6.446... Hyderabad police book 18 lawyers : Case against Karachi advocates slammed HYDERABAD, April 19: Police booked 18 lawyers including office-bearers of the High Court Bar Association (HCBA) Hyderabad and Hyderabad District Bar Association (HDBA) on charges of burning an effigy of Gen... Security checks annoy pilots ISLAMABAD, April 19: Newly-introduced intrusive Airport Security Force (ASF) checks for flight crews have annoyed pilots, one of whom has refused to fly on this pretext.... Arrested man termed mentally disturbed ISLAMABAD, April 19: A man who was arrested on the charge of carrying illegal weapon during a procession of lawyers and political activists outside the Supreme Court on April 13 has... Human organs law awaits cabinet nod ISLAMABAD, April 19: The Supreme Court was told here Thursday that a transplantation of human organs and tissues ordinance was awaiting approval of the cabinet for its promulgation to curb unethical trade of human organs especially the kidney.... LHC orders production of two British boys RAWALPINDI, April 19: Lahore High Court Rawalpindi Bench here on Wednesday ordered police to ensure appearance of two British national boys in the court on April 26.... S. Korean varsity to sponsor HEC scholars ISLAMABAD, April 19: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Hanyang University, a leading South Korean institution that is among the top 500 universities... Detained workers shifted to Attock jail ATTOCK, April 19: Two arrested activists of opposition parties have been shifted to District Jail Attock.... Balochistan deputy speaker grieved QUETTA, April 19: Mir Mohammad Ibrahim Bhootani, elder brother of former provincial minister Sardar Mohammad Saleh Bhootani and Balochistan Assembly’s Deputy Speaker Mohammad Aslam Bhootani, died of a severe heart attack in Karachi on Thursday.... Murder suspect makes grim revelations MULTAN, April 19: A dacoity-cum-murder suspect arrested two days ago stunned police on Thursday when he said that he had killed his father, mother, two brothers and three sisters some time ago.... Move to establish wind farms along Sindh’s coast RAWALPINDI, April 19: The Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) has issued Letters of Intent to 81 local and foreign enterprises to set up wind farms in the coastal areas of Sindh for harvesting wind energy, official sources disclosed on Wednesday.... Lashkar-i-Islam centre demolished LANDI KOTAL (Khyber Agency), April 19: The Bara political administration dynamited on Thursday a centre of the Lashkar-i-Islam in Kohi-Malikdin Khel after the expiry of a one-day deadline.... PTI leaders resign PESHAWAR, April 19: The provincial information secretary, Iqbal Afridi, and some local leaders of the Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf have resigned from their posts accusing NWFP PTI deputy secretary-general Shah Farman of creating hurdles in party affairs.... Shifting of area authorities to housing dept opposed PESHAWAR, April 19: The NWFP local government and rural development department (LG&RDD) has opposed the proposed shifting of the administrative control of the local area authorities to the housing department.... DPs refuse to vacate tent village MANSEHRA, April 19: Displaced families living in the Jabba tent village have refused to vacate the village, Dawn has learnt.... Need stressed for inter-faith dialogue PESHAWAR, April 19: Speakers at a seminar here on Thursday stressed the need for inter-faith harmony and dialogue to ensure lasting peace in the world.... Hospitals to get water treatment plants PESHAWAR, April 19: The federal government will install 150 water treatment plants in hospitals to halt the spread of hepatitis in the country.... ANP plans to welcome CJP in Peshawar PESHAWAR, April 19: The Awami National Party has said that it will warmly receive Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry to the city where he is scheduled to administer oath to new cabinet of the High Court Bar Association on April 21.... Students urged to prepare for Fulbright Scholarships PESHAWAR, April 19: The United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan has invited students wishing to study abroad to apply for Master’s and PhD courses in different US institutes under the Fulbright Scholarships.... 60 declared POs QUETTA, April 19: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Thursday announced that 60 people had been declared proclaimed offenders by accountability courts for having failed to appear before courts to face corruption charges against them.... Ex-nazim’s nominee has the last laugh: Toba naib nazim’s slot TOBA TEK SINGH, April 19: Chaudhry Khalid Sardar, a nominee of former district nazim Chaudhry Muhammad Ashfaq, was elected unopposed district naib nazim after a dramatic political development on Thursday.... Clients link vote to Double Shah’s release SIALKOT, April 19: Thousands of Double Shah’s clients have built up their pressure on ruling party legislators and nazims to ensure his early release and return of their deposited amount.... Loadshedding rekindles Wasa-Fesco row FAISALABAD, April 19: The Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) and Faisalabad Electricity Supply Company (Fesco) are up in arms over unscheduled load shedding which is hampering the performance of the former.... 2 criminals killed in ‘shootout’ VEHARI, April 19: Two proclaimed offenders (POs) were killed in an encounter with police here on Thursday morning at Piplee stop on Vehari-Khanewal Road.... Narowal DHQ hospital in a shambles SIALKOT, April 19: Punjab Chief Minister’s Inspection Team (CMIT) member Chaudhry Shaukat Nawaz Goraya has expressed his grave concern over the precarious condition of Narowal DHQ Hospital and non-availability of basic facilities and medicines since long.... Two prisoners escape fromcustody GUJRANWALA, April 19: Five accused involved in heinous crimes managed to escape from the police custody in Pindi Bhattian on Thursday.... Water tax despite closure of canals MULTAN, April 19: The farmers of Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur and Muzaffargarh districts protested on Thursday against charging of water tax for the period when the Dera Ghazi Khan and Muzaffargarh canals were closed.... Efforts to rescue child jockeys MULTAN, April 19: The Punjab Child Protection Bureau has brought back 690 jockey children from the UAE of which 684 have been handed over to their families.... Prisoners rough up inspector, constable SHEIKHUPURA, April 19: An inspector and a constable were injured in a clash with prisoners in Ferozewala on Monday.... Inquiry into alleged police torture MULTAN, April 19: SSP Operations Munir Chishti on Thursday deputed SP investigations Shaukat Abbas to inquire into the death of a suspect allegedly by police torture.... Protest GUJRANWALA, April 19: A large number of Vegetable Market traders, labourers and transporters on Thursday protested strongly against the motorway police and opened two u-turns closed four days ago.... Three gunmen attack lady doctor’s house KASUR, April 19: Unidentified gunmen broke the windowpanes of the residence of a lady doctor and opened fire on the family on Wednesday night in the Mustafabad police limits.... PAF formation ceremony LAHORE, April 19: A formation ceremony of No 27 Tactical Attack Squadron was held at PAF Base, Rafiqui (Shorkot) on Thursday. Air Chief Marshal Tanvir Mahmood Ahmed, Chief of the Air Staff, was the chief guest on the occasion.... Electricity generation improves LAHORE, April 19: Wapda’s power generation improved by 1000mw on Thursday after the provinces released more water from both the major dams.... Two girls raped MULTAN, April 19: Four unidentified people allegedly gang-raped two girls here on Wednesday night.... LGH’s MRI still not functioning LAHORE, April 19: The MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) machine of the Lahore General Hospital has been lying non-functional for the past two months much to the dismay of the patients.... Qayyum defends his role LAHORE, April 19: Former Supreme Court bar president Justice Malik Muhammad Qayyum retired says the judiciary does not mean the chief justice of Pakistan alone and all the judges who... Junagadh heir for ‘rights’ restoration LAHORE, April 19: The grandson of the ruler of the princely state of Junagadh, on Thursday lamented confiscation of the rights granted to the Nawab family in Pakistan, and demanded their restoration.... Matric’s Urdu-B paper out: Exam staff penalised LAHORE, April 19: The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Lahore, on Thursday cancelled the matriculation Urdu-B paper for the afternoon session following reports that the question-paper was opened at one of the examination centres during the morning session.... MMA to make another bid for alliance LAHORE, April 19: The supreme council of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) is scheduled to meet in Islamabad on Friday (today) to discuss a heavy agenda which includes making another effort for the establishment of a greater opposition alliance.... Six hurt in prisoners’ brawl at dist courts LAHORE, April 19: Six under-trial prisoners were injured in a scuffle ahead of case hearing at the District Courts in Lower Mall area here on Thursday.... No clue yet to kidnap victims’ whereabouts NAWABSHAH, April 19: A rally and a token hunger strike were staged in Sakrand against the failure of Nawabshah police to recover Ashok Kumar and Saleem Solangi from the clutches of kidnappers....

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