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March 31, 2008 Monday Rabi-ul-Awwal 22, 1429   Statements recorded by inquiry committee: Ransacking of judge’s house ISLAMABAD, March 30: An inquiry committee, formed to look into the ransacking of the residence of deposed Justice Khalilur Rehman Ramday in the Judges Colony, recorded statements of eight people on Sunday.... Gas supply to Quetta suburbs suspended QUETTA, March 30: The supply of natural gas to Quetta suburbs was suspended after a pipeline passing through the Hazarganji area was blown up in the early hours of Sunday.... Raza Leader of the House in Senate ISLAMABAD, March 30: Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has nominated Senator Raza Rabbani as leader of the upper house.... Fahmida wants speaker’s chamber back ISLAMABAD, March 30: Speaker National Assembly Dr Fahmida Mirza has asked the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to reclaim for her the speaker’s chamber in the Parliament House occupied by the presidency, according to Pakistan People’s Party (PPP).... Fazl demands high-level probe into Jamia Hafsa operation MULTAN, March 30: Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has demanded a high-level probe into the Jamia Hafsa operation.... Call to end operation in Balochistan LONDON, March 30: The Balochistan Action Committee (UK) and the World Sindhi Congress held a two-hour protest rally in front of British Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s official residence 10 Downing Street... US should recognise changes in Pakistan: experts WASHINGTON, March 30: The United States should support the popular demand for the restoration of judiciary and reach out to the people, said scholars and experts at a one-day seminar on the post-election Pakistan.... Media catalyst for change in Pakistan WASHINGTON, March 30: The media in Pakistan has emerged as a catalyst for change, educating people and forcing politicians to be more responsible, says a report presented at a seminar in Washington.... Asif reminded of pledge to free Mengal, Sarki HYDERABAD, March 30: In an open letter to the PPP co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari, senior JSQM leader and noted writer Abdul Wahid Arisar has reminded Mr Zardari of his commitment regarding... PML-Q leader held on charge of theft DADU, March 30: Jhallo police arrested Pakistan Muslim League-Q leader Syed Fida Hussain Shah and claimed to have found 11kv wires worth hundreds of thousands of rupees, stationery items and air... Car snatchers injure 10 passersby SIALKOT, March 30: As many as 10 people, including seven women, were injured by three robbers who first snatched a car and then resorted to indiscriminate firing in Daska’s Main Bazaar... HRCP seeks end to authoritarian governance LAHORE, March 30: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has underscored the need for a complete break from the authoritarian form of governance for resolving the crises being faced by the country.... Govt issues stern warning to defiant private schools: Anti-measles vaccine LAHORE, March 30: Taking a serious note of some leading private school chain systems’ reluctance to get their students vaccinated against measles in the ongoing Punjab-wide campaign, the government has finally... Protest against ‘US meddling’ LAHORE, March 30: Ordinary citizens descended upon the heavily- fortified US consulate off Davis Road here on Sunday to protest what they called a “blatant interference in Pakistani affairs”.... CDA may come under interior ministry again ISLAMABAD, March 30: The fate of Capital Development Authority is likely to be changed once again as the new government is considering a proposal to give the authority under the administrative... PM urged to order release of student MUZAFFARABAD, March 30: A non-governmental organisation working for protection of human rights and civil liberties has urged the newly-elected prime minister of Pakistan to order immediate release of a Kashmiri student... Two killed in CNG cylinder explosion ATTOCK, March 30: Two persons, including a woman, were killed and three others were injured when a gas cylinder fitted in a passenger pick-up exploded at a Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) station here on Sunday, police said.... Democratisation linked to youth’s say in national affairs RAWALPINDI, March 30: Speakers at a seminar organised by the Student Action Committee (SAC) Rawalpindi/Islamabad vowed to hold the new government to its commitment to restore student unions and asserted that... Performing arts group brings smiles to Islamabad ISLAMABAD, March 30: It was as if smiles and joy had returned to this capital, when in an expression of joy - a celebration of life and its beauty and colour... Man commits suicide RAWALPINDI, March 30: A 26-year-old man committed suicide by shooting himself in Chamanzar Colony on Sunday, police said.... Dead woman identified as missing maid ISLAMABAD, March 30: A woman, who was found dead on Saturday, has been identified as a maid missing since Friday, police said.... Children die of measles SUKKUR, March 30: Two minor girls died of measles in Ubauro area of Ghotki district on Saturday. Their brothers are also suffering from the disease.... 2 policemen killed KARACHI, March 30: Two constables were killed late on Sunday night when two people in a car opened fire on them in Model Colony.... Rights body calls for end to bonded labour HYDERABAD, March 30: An NGO has urged the new government to ensure release of peasants who were kept as bonded labours in private jails of feudal lords.... Kidnapped cop tortured, disabled HYDERABAD, March 30: None of the accused in a case relating to the kidnapping and torturing of police head constable Ali Hassan Solangi has been arrested although a team comprising... Bride stabbed to death after first night DADU, March 30: A man stabbed his wife to death just hours after spending the first night with her in Mureed Dero village in Johi taluka and another man shot... Sugarcane farmers fail to reap the fruit RAHIM YAR KHAN, March 30: Farmers are facing problems in selling sugarcane to sugar mills as the mills in the district have stopped issuing permits to them.... Woman abducted, sold in mart of human avarice MUZAFFARGARH, March 30: A married woman, a resident of a village in Muzaffargarh, was allegedly kidnapped on Feb 22 and sold to a third party for Rs40,000 and is still in... Doctors submit final words about demands VEHARI, March 30: Doctors of the DHQ Hospital have threatened to quit their jobs if their demands regarding the shortage of medical officers and paramedical staff remain unmet any longer.... Girl’s rape, murder invite public ire GUJRANWALA, March 30: A man allegedly kidnapped a girl, raped her and later strangled her to conceal his crime in Kamoke and a large number of protesters threw traffic out of... Bahawalpur bar elects new office-bearers BAHAWALPUR, March 30: Malik Muhammed Aslam Channar and Muhammed Umair Mohsin were elected president and general-secretary of the Bahawalpur High Court Bar Association, respectively, during its annual elections held here on Saturday.... Social security hospitals being upgraded GUJRANWALA, March 30: Almost all social security hospitals, emergency centres and dispensaries in Gujranwala, Gujrat and Sialkot are being upgraded, a social security official said here on Sunday.... New chief secy takes charge of his office LAHORE, March 30: Javaid Mehmood, a BS-21 officer of the 7th Common, assumed charge as Punjab chief secretary here on Sunday.... Kite string sends one to hospital LAHORE, March 30: The string of a stray kite injured a young man when he was riding a motorcycle in the Gujjarpura area on Sunday....

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