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August 31, 2007 Friday Sha’aban 17, 1428   PAC perturbed over MPs losing face and money ISLAMABAD, Aug 30: Members of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) closed their three-day scrutiny of the wrongs done by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) seven years ago on Thursday by pursuing... CDA and NAB catch each other doing wrong ISLAMABAD, Aug 30: The National Account-ability Bureau (NAB) is pursuing a 1986 case of fraudulent allotment of land by the Capital Development Authority (CDA) in the court and itself is accused of having seized CDA land.... Afgan seeks time for contempt notice reply ISLAMABAD, Aug 30: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Dr Sher Afgan has sought from the Supreme Court six to eight weeks to answer the contempt of court charge.... Court orders release of boys held for elders’ wrongdoing PESHAWAR, Aug 30: The Peshawar High Court on Thursday directed the administration of Frontier Region of Lakki to release two boys imprisoned under the Frontier Crimes Regulation (FCR) for more than three years.... ‘200 human smugglers held in three months’ GUJRANWALA, Aug 30: An official of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) claimed here on Thursday to have arrested more than 200 agents involved in human smuggling during the last three months.... Qazi vows to be with Nawaz on Sept 10 LAHORE, Aug 30: Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal President Qazi Husain Ahmad has appealed to the people to observe Sept 10 as the day of fundamental rights and civil liberties to express solidarity with the PML-N and other democratic forces.... Punjab govt braces itself for Sharifs’ return LAHORE, Aug 30: The Punjab government is believed to have told all officials concerned and cabinet ministers to ensure availability in view of the prevailing political situation in the country, especially... Repeal of 58(2)b not an option, says Durrani ISLAMABAD, Aug 30: The Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Mohammad Ali Durrani, said on Thursday that Article 58(2)b of the Constitution had enabled the president to stop martial law and for this reason, its abolition was not under consideration.... Govt invites petroleum dealers for talks ISLAMABAD, Aug 30: In response to a strike call given by the All Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association for Aug 31, a spokesman for the petroleum ministry said on Thursday that the... FO lodges protest ISLAMABAD, Aug 30: The Foreign Office on Thursday summoned Sweden’s charge d’affaires to lodge a protest over the publication of a caricature of the Holy Prophet (pbuh) by a Swedish newspaper.... Ziarat PML leader joins PMAP QUETTA, Aug 30: Sardar Habibur Rehman Domar, the Ziarat district president of PML, has joined the Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party.... 46 cholera cases confirmed in Pindi, Islamabad ISLAMABAD, Aug 30: In a rare admission, country’s premier medical research institution, the National Institute of Health, on Thursday confirmed that 46 cholera cases had occurred in the twin cities during the past few months.... Pay damages or face civil disobedience, warns Lord Nazir: Mangla Dam-affected people ISLAMABAD, Aug 30: Member of the British Parliament Lord Nazir Ahmad on Thursday warned that the people of Mirpur would launch a civil disobedience movement if the Pakistan government failed to... Islamabad’s true identity ISLAMABAD is a blank canvas with no indigenous history. It is a cosmopolitan city proliferated with global influences. A cosmopolitan city where every language is spoken and every food is eaten.... Over 60kg of heroin seized RAWALPINDI, Aug 30: The Anti-Narcotics Force has arrested a Nigerian lady smuggler along with 32 Pakistanis and seized 60.440 kg of heroin, including 220 heroin-filled capsules, 63.455... HR abuses negate enlightened moderation: Missing persons ISLAMABAD, Aug 30: Families and relatives of missing persons gathered at the Aabpara Chowk on Thursday, stepping up their protest demanding the release of their loved ones and accusing the government... Former clerics’ daughter, wife get bail: Lal Masjid case RAWALPINDI, Aug 30: An anti terrorism court (ATC) on Thursday granted bail to Tayyaba Dua, daughter of Maulana Abdul Aziz, the former chief cleric of Lal Masjid, in the murder case of a Rangers’ personnel against surety bonds of Rs100,000.... Autopsy on bodies of bishop, wife likely today ISLAMABAD, Aug 30: The management of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) on Thursday formed a medical board to carry out postmortem on the bodies of the American couple, sources told Dawn.... Antiques smuggling bid foiled RAWALPINDI, Aug 30: Pakistan post and customs staff foiled an attempt of smuggling of a rare copy of Holy Quran, gold jewelery, statues and furniture to the United States, UK and Sharjah.... Policeman booked RAWALPINDI, Aug 30: A sub-inspector has been booked by the Airport police on charges of extorting money and torturing a citizen.... Man arrested, frozen turtle parts seized PESHAWAR, Aug 30: Officials of the wildlife department arrested a man in Amangarh, Nowshera district, on Wednesday night and recovered frozen turtle parts from his possession.... Water of Dadu Canal being wasted: Mumtaz LARKANA, Aug 30: Around 10,000 acres of barren land near Phulpota village can be cultivated if escaped water of Dadu Canal is channelised, said Mumtaz Bhutto, Chairman Sindh National Front (SNF), on Thursday.... Demonstration against ‘forced disappearances’ QUETTA, Aug 30: Activists of the Baloch Women Panel and the PPP Parliamentarians staged separate demonstrations against ‘forced disappearances’ and the setting up of pickets by law-enforcement agencies in the provincial capital.... 4 killed, over 30 hurt as devotees’ buses overturn KHAIRPUR, Aug 30: Four men were killed and more than 30 suffered injuries when their buses carrying devotees mainly from upcountry to the shrine of Qalandar Lal Shahbaz in Sehwan overturned after their tie-rods broke in three separate accidents on Thursday.... Court summons Wapda, Hesco officials LARKANA, Aug 30: The Larkana circuit bench of the Sindh High Court has issued notices to the federal secretary water and power, chairman Wapda, chief executive Hesco, superintendent engineer (operation), executive... Protests held in Swabi against loadshedding SWABI, Aug 30: Residents and shopkeepers organised a protest demonstration against excessive and unscheduled loadshedding in Swabi district on Thursday.... Seven die in accident MANSEHRA, Aug 30: Seven people were killed and two others injured on Thursday when a jeep skidded off the road at a sharp turn in Balakot and fell into a ravine, police said.... Four killed LARKANA, Aug 30: Four men were killed and eight suffered injuries in a clash over land between two rival groups in Badah town on Thursday.... Promising future of packaging paper GUJRANWALA: As we see packing all around us on everyday items such as chocolate bars and potato chips, the city has attracted the newfound industry and is on its way to become the industry leader.... Police uneasy away from home ground FAISALABAD, Aug 30: Scores of villagers expressed their concern over the rising incidence of robberies and lashed out at police officials during an open court held here on Thursday at Chak 61-RB.... Awais Leghari on Gillani’s resignation Multan, Aug 30: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari has revealed that Ali Hassan Gillani, a former federal parliamentary secretary, has resigned owing to his differences with the chief minister and the PML president.... TMA seeks action against illegal housing schemes DERA GHAZI KHAN, Aug 30: The tehsil municipal administration (TMA) has sought Punjab local government secretary’s permission to take action against 56 illegal housing colonies in its limits.... Expansion of PU campus delayed GUJRANWALA, Aug 30: Non-provision of a Rs300 million special grant to the Punjab University has delayed expansion of its Gujranwala Campus, Dawn has learnt.... Nazim on quake-hit school buildings LAHORE, Aug 30: Work on the buildings of seven city government schools, rendered unusable by the Oct 8, 2005 earthquake, is in progress and they will be ready by year end,... Wapda sell-off to be resisted GUJRANWALA, Aug 30: A workers’ convention of Wapda hydro electric central labour union has pledged that the privatization of the authority will strongly be resisted.... Cops suspended for detaining newsman LAHORE, Aug 30: The Model Town SP (investigation) on Thursday ordered suspension of two policemen for illegally detaining a journalist and his brother at police station.... Unhygienic milk destroyed LAHORE, Aug 30: The city district government of Lahore’s food squad on Thursday caught 55 people for bringing unhygienic milk in the city at Gulshan-i-Ravi and Nawankot areas.... Four burnt MULTAN, Aug 30: A gas cylinder explosion in Rasheedabad on Thursday left four people paralysed with severe burns.... Gangs smashed KASUR, Aug 30: Police have smashed three gangs of dacoits and drug pushers and recovered from their possession illicit weapons, 2,080 kg opium, lifted vehicles, cell phones, and cash.... Pervaiz to decide fate of medical entrance test LAHORE, Aug 30: The Punjab government is deliberating on various proposals pertaining to retaining or abolishing entrance test for admissions to medical and dental colleges and the decision will be announced next month....

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