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December 26, 2007 Wednesday Zilhaj 15, 1428   High security for PPP’s Liaquat Bagh rally : Life threats to Benazir RAWALPINDI, Dec 25: Elaborate security arrangements are being made to provide maximum security to Pakistan People’s Party chairperson, Benazir Bhutto who is to address a public rally at Liaquat Bagh on... 3 arch-rivals battle for PP-7 in Taxila TAXILA, Dec 25: A tough competition is expected among three arch-rivals for the provincial assembly seat of PP-7 (Taxila- Chakri) Rawalpindi-IV.... Money matters more than morality : Atta shortage ISLAMABAD, Dec 25: Many areas of Islamabad and Rawalpindi are experiencing shortage of wheat flour and profiteers have seized it as an opportunity to increase prices of flour and bread.... PML-Q manifesto promises better health, education facilities LAHORE, Dec 25: The Pakistan Muslim League-Q, which ruled the country for a full five-year term, says it will give priority to providing the people with better health and education facilities and a house to everyone on easy instalments.... Battle for NA-54 seat sharpens RAWALPINDI, Dec 25: A triangular intense battle is shaping up in the National Assembly constituency NA-54 Rawalpindi-V as candidates of three major political parties flex their muscles for the January 8 general elections.... Memon rejects charges of pre-poll rigging ISLAMABAD, Dec 25: Caretaker Minister for Information Senator Nisar A. Memon has rejected the allegations of pre-poll rigging and asked the political parties to come up with suggestions to make the upcoming elections transparent.... PPP alleges jammers for Benazir faulty : Letter sent to interior ministry ISLAMABAD, Dec 25: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has expressed concern over what it alleged, lapses in security arrangements for its chairperson, Benazir Bhutto, and asked the interior ministry to provide... APDM holds poll boycott meeting QUETTA, Dec 25: The central convener of the All Parties Democratic Movement (APDM), Mehmood Khan Achakzai, has hinted at launching a disobedience movement against President Pervez Musharraf’s government after elections.... Kachchi abadi dwellers to boycott polls ISLAMABAD, Dec 25: The All-Pakistan Alliance for kachchi abadis has said it will boycott the forthcoming election unless changes are made in the basic law giving first-class citizen status to the inhabitants of the slums.... Around 45,000 prisoners apply for postal ballot RAWALPINDI, Dec 25: Around 45,000 prisoners languishing in 32 jails of Punjab have applied for the postal ballot facility in the upcoming general election, Dawn has leant.... JUI-F split in Swabi, Waziristan PESHAWAR, Dec 25: Differences have cropped up in Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (Fazl) over the allotment of tickets in the troubled North Waziristan Agency and the Swabi district, party sources said.... Pukhtuns want development, prosperity: Asfandyar SWABI, Dec 25: Criticising acts of militancy and terrorism in the NWFP, Awami National Party president Asfandyar Wali Khan has said the Pukhtuns are peace-loving people and they want development and prosperity in the province.... PML-Q rally disrupted CHITRAL, Dec 25: The local leaders of PML-Q have accused the MMA activists of disrupting the rally of their candidate in Warijun Town here on Tuesday.... PML-N may help PPP in efforts to form govt LAHORE, Dec 25: The law barring a two-time prime minister from becoming the country’s chief executive for another term is likely to be amended if the Pakistan People’s Party emerges as the largest single party in the elections, sources say.... Missing names in Muzaffargarh MUZAFFARGARH, Dec 25: The decision to boycott elections by former Punjab governor Ghulam Mustafa Khar and the absence of Nawabzada Nasrullah Khan from the political scene for good due to his... Wheels of official patronage in motion SAHIWAL, Dec 25: Several former federal and provincial ministers and parliamentary secretaries are still using the government vehicles for electioneering, complaints of this nature are pouring in.... Benazir, Nawaz two sides of a rusty coin: Shujaat : Road blocked for protocol SIALKOT, Dec 25: PML-Q president Shujaat Husain has said that Nawaz Sharif and Benazir Bhutto are the `two sides of a rusty coin’ who want to plunder the national exchequer again by deceiving the people.... Qazi predicts another poll in months LAHORE, Dec 25: MMA President Qazi Husain Ahmed claims that the turnout in the Jan 8 election will not be more than 15 per cent, although the powers that be will... US left Pakistan ‘defenceless’ : Kissinger’s ’76 remarks revealed WASHINGTON, Dec 25: The United States would also have built a nuclear bomb if it were in Pakistan’s position after India’s first nuclear test in 1974, according to former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.... Candidate denies he’s out of race KARACHI, Dec 25: Shaikh Maqsood, Pakistan Muslim League-N’s candidate for the N-248 Lyari seat, has denied that he had retired from the contest as reported in a section of the press on Monday.... Campaigns for votes, boycott in full swing ABBOTTABAD, Dec 25: Election activities are gaining momentum in the Abbottabad district as the candidates are running a busy schedule to reach out to voters and motivate them to cast their ballots.... Gathering planned for presenting manifestos LANDI KOTAL, Dec 25: Adopting a novel way, Lashkar-i-Islam, an armed outfit in Bara, has invited all 23 candidates running for the NA-46 in the area on Jan 3 to present their manifestos before the electorate.... Bajaur electioneering picking up steam KHAR, Dec 25: Electioneering for two National Assembly seats of Bajaur Agency is gaining momentum.... PML-Q’s bid to rig polls will be foiled: Shahbaz TOBA TEK SINGH, Dec 25: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz workers will foil the Pakistan Muslim League-Q’s attempt to manipulate the Jan 8 elections, says PML-N President Shahbaz Sharif.... Double Shah victims disillusioned SIALKOT, Dec 25: The political show of the Pakistan Muslim League-Q at Sambrial on Tuesday brought about disillusionment for a number of victims of Double Shah financial scam.... In defiance of PbBC’s call VEHARI, Dec 25: Dozens of local lawyers are contesting the general election despite a boycott call by the Punjab Bar Council (PbBC).... Suicides SAHIWAL, Dec 25: Three women committed suicide in various parts of the district on Monday evening. Perveen, a house-wife, jumped into the LBDC canal and drowned, a first-year student took poison... Car crushes SI at picket LAHORE, Dec 25: A sub-inspector of the Gulberg police was killed by a hit-and-run vehicle at a picket on Liberty Roundabout, Main Boulevard, on Tuesday.... JUP leader calls for collective boycott LAHORE, Dec 25: Jamiat Ulema-i-Pakistan (JUP) Secretary-General Qari Zawwar Bahadar says opposition political parties can flop the government drama of holding free and fair elections by agreeing on a collective boycott even now.... ‘Pervaiz PML-Q candidate for PM’ LAHORE, Dec 25: The PML-Q has decided to formally introduce former Punjab chief minister Pervaiz Elahi as party’s candidate for the office of prime minister by arranging his visits to the country instead of confining him to the province only.... ‘Islam, democracy must to end terrorism’ LAHORE, Dec 25: Adherence to real Islam and restoration of genuine democracy are a pre-requisite for curbing terrorism in Pakistan.... Cold, dry weather to persist LAHORE, Dec 25: The local Meteorological Department on Tuesday forecast cold and dry weather with haze in the morning for the city during the next 24 hours.... PML-N marks Nawaz’s birthday LAHORE, Dec 25: A number of functions were arranged here by the provincial as well as city chapter of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) to celebrate Nawaz Sharif’s birthday on Tuesday.... Man injured by kite string LAHORE, Dec 25: A 35-year-old man was injured by the string of a stray kite near the FC College underpass on Tuesday evening.... Disease Prevention programme LAHORE, Dec 25: Punjab caretaker health minister Aslam Hamayun has directed the health department to launch a comprehensive campaign against communicable and non-communicable diseases, especially in rural areas.... Three Wasa men punished LAHORE, Dec 25: The Water and Sanitation Agency (Wasa) has penalised its three ‘negligent’ officials on the orders of the provincial ombudsman.... Short courses at IER LAHORE, Dec 25: The Punjab University Institute of Education and Research’s (IER) research and evaluation department has opened admissions for eight-week short courses in 10 different programmes.... First Haj flight arrives LAHORE, Dec 25: The fist batch of 433 pilgrims arrived here through the national carrier on Tuesday.... Nine hits by robbers in Lahore LAHORE, Dec 25: Robbers and thieves struck at least nine times in the provincial capital on Tuesday and deprived citizens of their valuables.... Election security plan unveiled LAHORE, Dec 25: As many as 209,469 security personnel will be deployed to ensure fair, free and peaceful general election on Jan 8, the Punjab police chief said here on Tuesday....

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