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March 24, 2008 Monday Rabi-ul-Awwal 15, 1429   PML-Q’s monopoly of Senate bodies draws protest ISLAMABAD, March 23: Six Senate standing committees Saturday elected their chairman in a hasty exercise that many members saw as illegal, accusing the Senate Secretariat of convening the meetings with mala fide intent in violation of the rules.... Balochistan to seek court help: Magsi: Sui gas surcharge QUETTA, March 23: Balochistan Governor Nawab Zulfiqar Ali Magsi said on Sunday that the provincial government might approach a court of law for the outstanding dues owed by the federal and Sindh governments.... President confers awards on outstanding individuals ISLAMABAD, March 23: President Pervez Musharraf on Sunday conferred civil and military awards on outstanding individuals including 15 foreign nationals and 24 women at a investiture ceremony held to mark the Pakistan Day celebrations at the Aiwan-i-Sadr.... Exhibition of paintings at embassy WASHINGTON, March 23: Pakistan was neither falling apart nor was going to be taken over by militants, said artist Jimmy Engineer at the inauguration of a three-day exhibition of his paintings and prints at the Pakistan Embassy.... No room for dictators, now: Iftikhar MIRPURKHAS, March 23: The deposed Supreme Court chief justice Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Choudhry has said that a silent revolution started in the country when the nation announced its verdict in Feb 18 general elections.... US threatened and cajoled Pakistan, other allies in run-up to Iraq invasion NEW YORK, March 23: The Bush administration threatened and cajoled its allies, including Pakistan, in the run-up to Iraqi invasion in a bid to seek support for its proposed military action... Political realities force US to rely on drones: reports WASHINGTON, March 23: Drones or pilotless planes now play a pivotal role in the US strategy for combating Al Qaeda and Taliban suspects allegedly hiding in Pakistan’s tribal territory, media reports say.... Opposition sans MQM ineffective: Asfandyar WAZIRABAD, March 23: ANP chief Asfandyar Wali Khan has said that the Chaudhry brothers of Gujrat would be ineffective in their role of opposition without the support of Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM).... PML-N to turn CM House into IT varsity LAHORE, March 23: PML-N president Mian Shahbaz Sharif says his party will convert Punjab Chief Minister''s House into an information technology university.... Governor confers awards on 41 LAHORE, March 23: Governor Khalid Maqbool, on behalf of the president of Pakistan, conferred civil awards upon 41 distinguished personalities for their outstanding performance in different fields, at an investiture ceremony held at Governor’s House here on Sunday.... Delay in city development: survivors face uncertainty MUZAFFARABAD, March 23: Negotiations between the Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (Erra) and the Chinese companies on a commercial contract to pave way for the early execution of much-hyped $347 million... Details of vehicles under judges’ use sought MUZAFFARABAD, March 23: Registrars of the three superior courts in Azad Jammu and Kashmir have been asked to furnish details of all the vehicles in their possession, it has been reliably learnt.... AJK legislators leave for France, UK MUZAFFARABAD, March 23: A seven-member parliamentary delegation from Azad Jammu and Kashmir including five ruling party and two opposition lawmakers and an official of the assembly secretariat will leave for France... Inquiry into suspension of wheat supply to mill demanded ISLAMABAD, March 23: A flour mill operating in Wah Cantonment has demanded of the Federal Food Committee (FFC) to conduct neutral investigations into suspension of its wheat quota by officials of... World TB Day today RAWALPINDI, March 23: The World TB Day is being observed on Monday with an aim of creating public awareness about the disease, which is causing deaths of several million people each year, mostly in the developing countries.... Protests against detention of Baloch activists QUETTA, March 23: The women wing of Baloch Students Organisation held a demonstration on Sunday in protest against detention of Baloch political activists.... Medical aid for Sarki urged HYDERABAD, March 23: The Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz has appealed to the Balochistan governor to take immediate and effective measures for medical treatment of JSQM general secretary Dr Safdar Sarki, an inmate of Zhob jail whose health has deteriorated.... Bad blood, delayed justice eat up all males of family GUJRANWALA, March 23: The 13 years of enmity have devoured all male members of a family for pursuing justice.... Manholes keep jaws wide open GUJRANWALA, March 23: The residents of Ghakkhar town have expressed concern over the defective construction of a drain and manholes along the GT Road service lane which have become death traps for pedestrians.... PLF urges Gilani to end privatization LAHORE, March 23: The Pakistan Labour Federation has appealed to Prime Minister-designate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani to end privatisation and repeal the Removal of Service Ordinance after assumption office.... ‘Clean politics can steer country towards progress’ FAISALABAD, March 23: Pakistan needs a politics of consensus and for this politicians have to bury the hatchet for development and prosperity of the country.... Valuables gutted in factory fire GUJRANWALA, March 23: A fire erupted in a tyres manufacturing factory in Small Industries Estate reducing machinery and products worth around hundreds of thousands of rupees to ashes here on Sunday.... Canadian donors to visit Mirwala tomorrow MUZAFFARGARH, March 23: Women activist Mukhtar Mai has arranged the Result Declaration Day of her organisation’s three schools in Mirwala on Tuesday (tomorrow) and a special ceremony in this connection will be attended by foreign delegates as well.... Tramcar Track stolen KASUR, March 23: A 425-metre-long patch of the tramcar track was reportedly stolen away from Changa Manga woods on Saturday night.... He who made fireworks for others met fatal fire SIALKOT, March 23: A fireworks manufacturer was killed while his teenaged daughter was injured in a blast while making fireworks in his house near Railway Road in Chawinda, some 30 kilometres from here, on Sunday.... One person contracts TB every 20 seconds LAHORE, March 23: One person in the world is contracting tuberculosis after every 20 seconds and nearly 250,000 people in Pakistan contract lung TB every year.... FIA displacement leaves plaintiffs in a quandary LAHORE, March 23: The Federal Investigation Agency is in a fix after the police’s refusal to provide it with a place in Police Lines to set up ‘makeshift’ offices.... More power after dam raise LAHORE, March 23: An additional 2.88 million acre feet (MAF) water will be available for irrigation after the completion of Mangla Dam Raising Project....

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