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April 26, 2007 Thursday Rabi-us-Sani 08, 1428   ‘CJ was physically restrained from leaving Camp Office’: 40-page petition filed in Supreme Court ISLAMABAD, April 25: Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry has alleged in the petition he filed before the Supreme Court that he was physically restrained to prevent him from leaving the President’s... CPJ urges Musharraf to reverse anti-press moves NEW YORK, April 25: The Committee to Protect Journalists on Wednesday asked President Pervez Musharraf to reverse government’s recent anti-press actions and harassment through legal, financial and physical attacks.... Kalabagh dam only after consensus: NA told ISLAMABAD, April 25: The National Assembly was on Wednesday informed that the Kalabagh dam would not be built without consensus.... Fencing to end cross-border movement: FO ISLAMABAD, April 25: Pakistan on Wednesday said the partial fencing along the border with Afghanistan was aimed at reducing and eliminating the cross-border movement of Taliban militants and other undesirable elements.... Quake-hit refugees hold protest strike MUZAFFARABAD, April 25: Nearly two hundred Kashmiris affected by the October 2005 earthquake staged a token hunger strike here on Wednesday against what they called the apathy of authorities towards their plight.... Two booked on Lal Masjid’s intervention: Rape charges JHELUM, April 25: The Jhelum police have registered a case against two young men on the charge of raping two girls, who have now taken refuge in the Lal Masjid.... PIA comes under fire in National Assembly ISLAMABAD April 25: The Pakistan International Airlines on Wednesday came under fire in the National Assembly for poor performance, financial mismanagement and poor upkeep of its planes which resulted in flights ban to European Union countries.... Action against TV channel criticised KARACHI, April 25: The All Pakistan Newspapers Society has severely criticised the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) for issuing a show-cause notice to the Aaj television network and demanded that... ‘Pakistan indispensable in terror war’ LONDON, April 25: Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Britain Dr. Maleeha Lodhi told a UK Parliamentary Group that the international community should make up its mind whether it sees Pakistan as a “partner” or a “target”.... PPP rules out deal with govt ISLAMABAD, April 25: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has ruled out a deal with the government saying that the propaganda to this effect was being unleashed to divide the Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy (ARD).... PPP for e-copy of voter lists ISLAMABAD, April 25: The Pakistan People’s Party has stressed that political parties must be given the voter lists in an electronic format (e-copy) to facilitate their preliminary verification.... PML-N leader sent to jail CHAKWAL, April 25: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)’s Chakwal chapter secretary-general Malik Kifayat Hussain was on Wednesday detained for 30 days under the Maintenance of Public Order (MPO) and sent to the district Jail Mianwali.... Rebuilding Balakot still a dream ISLAMABAD April 25: Rehabilitation and reconstruction of Balakot - the beautiful historic town of Hazara, NWFP, devastated by earthquake on October 8, 2005 - seems to be a far cry even... Sahiwal naib nazim, councillors resign: Kidnap of opposition men SAHIWAL, April 25: The union council No 41, Dadra Bala, nazim, together with his associates, had allegedly kidnapped three councillors of the opposition benches to foil the no-confidence move against him.... 100 quake-hit families leave tent village MANSEHRA, April 25: At least one hundred families displaced by Oct 8 earthquake, left the Kashtara tent village for their native village on Wednesday.... 28 deported from Turkey arrested by FIA GUJRANWALA, April 25: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) (passport cell), Gujranwala, arrested all those 28 people from the Islamabad airport who were deported from Turkey and brought them here on Wednesday.... SC judges should not be influenced by rallies: Rabbani on CJP issue LAHORE, April 25: PPP Senator Raza Rabbani, the leader of the opposition in the upper house of parliament, says the Supreme Court should decide the presidential reference against Chief Justice of... Current assemblies can re-elect Musharraf: Soomro JACOBABAD, April 25: Acting President and Senate Chairman Muhammedmian Soomro has said that the present assemblies can re-elect General Pervez Musharraf as president for the next five years.... Sann witnesses JSQM split: Syed’s death anniversary DADU, April 25: Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz Chairman Bashir Khan Qureshi appealed to the nationalist leaders and groups to join his party at the 12th death anniversary of the founder of Jeay Sindh Tehrik late G.... Nazim, DCO clash over removal of official NAWABSHAH, April 25: Accusing District Coordination Officer Ahmed Bux Khokhar of misconduct, misbehaviour and administrative and financial mismanagement, District Nazim Faryal Talpur has urged the Sindh government to immediately transfer him.... Agro-based units in Sindh soon: Arbab MIRPURKHAS, April 25: Chief Minister Dr. Arbab Ghulam Rahim said on Wednesday that agro-based industries would be set up in the province in collaboration with private sector under a new project.... 150 arrests by police in two months ISLAMABAD, April 25: The capital police have taken into custody 150 proclaimed offenders (POs) and court absconders in their crackdown during the last two months.... Home — bottomline of common man’s lifelong struggle ISLAMABAD, April 25: A common man sweats blood in his lifelong struggle to translate his dream of owing a house into reality.... Country moving towards zero polio incidence RAWALPINDI, April 25: Although Pakistan, with 33.5 million children under the age of five, is yet to be declared polio free, the country’s drive to eradicate this crippling disease is in... ‘Paramedics backbone of healthcare system’ ISLAMABAD, April 25: Paramedics are the backbone of the healthcare system and introduction of modern technology in the health sector has increased their importance more than ever before.... Two killed in separate incidents ISLAMABAD, April 25: A labourer was electrocuted in a house at Golra village on Wednesday, police said.... Attock police in disarray ATTOCK, April 25: Due to lack of supervision by high-ups and government functionaries, the Attock police seem to be in disarray and have been ignoring rules and responsibilities.... Speakers for women’s education ISLAMABAD, April 25: Speakers at a workshop called for promoting education among women specially in rural areas to create awareness about the importance of the electoral process and development of the country.... Headline incorrect, says WB ISLAMABAD, April 25: Referring to a news item headlined “Rural poverty rising: World Bank”, published in Dawn’s April 24 issue, the World Bank has said that the headline is incorrect.... BHC orders shifting of coalmine owner QUETTA, April 25: A division bench of the Balochistan High Court has ordered the provincial home department to contact the Punjab home department to arrange the shifting of a local... Aziz briefed on Hafsa issue ISLAMABAD, April 25: Pakistan Muslim League (PML) president Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain on Wednesday met Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz and discussed with him political issues, including the understanding reached with the administrators of Jamia Hafsa and Lal Masjid.... 250 officials unpaid since August: Contracts yet to be extended PESHAWAR, April 25: Some 250 employees of the finance and planning department, civil secretariat, Fata, have not been getting salaries since August 2006.... Peshawar traffic in a mess for lack of coordination PESHAWAR, April 25: Lack of a full-fledged transport department in the province is affecting the traffic system, official sources say.... Districts get more than budgeted share: report PESHAWAR, April 25: The NWFP government claimed to have passed on benefits of surplus receipts from the federal government to the district governments, according to the annual report of the Provincial Finance Commission for 2004-05 and 2005-06.... Need stressed to integrate health projects PESHAWAR, April 25: All federally-funded health programmes should be brought under the primary health programme and the federal and provincial governments should work together to effectively address health-related issues.... Hospital dispenser suspended: Death of boy in Kohat KOHAT, April 25: Health authorities have suspended the dispenser for dereliction of duty, making him a scapegoat, as investigations continued to determine the responsibility for the death of a young boy... Workers urged to re-organise ANP PESHAWAR, April 25: Awami National Party’s provincial president Afrasiab Khattak has urged party workers to re-organise the party at the grassroots level.... Drive for power dues recovery begins today PESHAWAR, April 25: The Peshawar Electric Supply Company will launch a campaign from Thursday to recover Rs1,285.41 million outstanding against federal and provincial departments in the NWFP.... Gunny bags in short supply in Vehari VEHARI, April 25: Wheat growers have complained that they are not being provided the required number of gunny bags at procurement centres set up by the food department.... Killer of four relatives executed MIANWALI, April 25: A murder convict was executed here on Wednesday morning at the central jail.... 143 schools await funds to become functional FAISALABAD, April 25: Fate of 143 state-run schools of various levels is hanging in balance as the education department has been striving for years to get sanction of posts and approval... NAB freezes accounts of some of depositors: Double Shah case GUJRANWALA, April 25: The National Accountability Bureau is gleaning information about the whereabouts of the people who got their money doubled from Sibtul Hassan Shah alias Double Shah and the bank... Woman kills husband with lover’s help SHEIKHUPURA, April 25: A woman slaughtered her husband with the help of her lover here on Wednesday at Damuana in Bhikhi police precincts.... Boy killed, kin torch van GUJRANWALA, April 25: A two-year-old child was crushed to death under the wheels of a wagon, while his family set the vehicle to fire in Shaheenabad locality here on Wednesday.... Teachers assemble in Lahore to air grievances LAHORE, April 25: The school and college teachers are all set to observe academic boycott all over Punjab and hold a rally in Lahore to protest against the government’s ever-changing education... Govt employees’ e-census in May LAHORE, April 25: The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) is all set to start first computerised census of the Punjab government employees from May 3.... Prisoner killed, three policemen injured: Crossfire in district courts LAHORE, April 25: An under-trial prisoner was killed and five others, including three policemen, sustained injuries in a crossfire on the premises of district courts in the Lower Mall here on Wednesday.... Proposed ADP allocation doubled LAHORE, April 25: The Agriculture Department has proposed an allocation of Rs2 billion for the next Annual Development Plan (ADP) against current year’s Rs1.1 billion, says Punjab Agriculture Secretary Fayyaz Bashir.... PML women to hold rally LAHORE, April 25: The provincial women wing of the ruling PML is holding a rally in the city on Thursday (today) to support the presidential reference against Justice Iftikhar Muhammad... SHC orders appointment of college faculty SUKKUR, April 25: The Sukkur bench of the Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday ordered the government to recruit faculty and other staff by July 25 for the Ghulam Mohammad Mahar...

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