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May 01, 2008 Thursday Rabi-us-Sani 24, 1429   PM calls for trade between divided parts of Kashmir MUZAFFARABAD, April 30: Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday called for starting trade and tourism activities between the divided parts of Kashmir and suggested greater opportunities for the Kashmiris... Gilani rules out talks with terrorists WASHINGTON, April 30: Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that Pakistan will not negotiate with terrorists, but will continue its efforts to persuade Fata tribes to withdraw their support to the insurgents.... SC allows fresh poll in 18 stations of NA-202 ISLAMABAD, April 30: The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the Election Commission of Pakistan to conduct re-polling in 18 polling stations of the NA-202, Shikarpur-I constituency, after accepting the plea of... Soomro comes under attack in Senate ISLAMABAD, April 30: Senate Chairman Muhammedmian Soomro on Wednesday faced an embarrassing situation when he was criticised for allowing lawmakers to deliver lengthy speeches on points of order.... Power supply situation to improve in seven months: minister ISLAMABAD, April 30: Federal Minister for Water and Power Raja Pervez Ashraf told the Senate on Wednesday that the power supply situation would improve in seven months.... PML-N-PPP ‘consensus’ on two major ministries LAHORE, April 30: The PML-N and the PPP have finally ‘succeeded in resolving differences’ over distribution of two major ministries in Punjab.... ‘PML-N will join lawyers if judges not restored’ LAHORE, April 30: Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah has said PML-N will disassociate itself from the coalition if demand for unconditional restoration of Nov 2 judiciary is ignored.... Ministry told to regularise 52 teachers ISLAMABAD, April 30: Islamabad High Court Wednesday directed the Ministry of Education to regularise services of 52 contract/daily-wage teachers working in different institutions of the federal capital.... Another diplomatic enclave planned ISLAMABAD, April 30: The city fathers are planning to establish a new diplomatic enclave consisting of over 60 buildings for embassies to accommodate those being run in residential areas with a... Arrangements ready to mark Labour Day RAWALPINDI, April 30: A number of celebrations including street demonstrations and labour-oriented events will mark Labour Day throughout the country on Thursday.... Man held in wife’s murder case ISLAMABAD, April 30: The city police have arrested the husband of a woman who was found murdered on April 17.... Provincial status sought for Gilgit, Baltistan RAWALPINDI, April 30: The government should declare Gilgit-Baltistan the fifth province and announce holding of fresh and transparent elections for the Northern Areas Legislative Assembly and the local bodies.... Journalist couple consumed by crime of passion ISLAMABAD, April 30: A senior journalist and his estranged journalist wife were found shot dead in a flat here on Wednesday morning.... Three killed in road accidents ISLAMABAD, April 30: A pedestrian was killed after he was hit by a speeding vehicle while two motorcyclists died in separate incidents, police said here on Wednesday.... 17,421 federal employees awaiting accommodation ISLAMABAD, April 30: Federal housing minister informed the Senate on Wednesday that on one hand about 17,421 federal government employees were awaiting allotment of official residences, on the other there were... Govt urged to provide relief from price hike ISLAMABAD, April 30: The leader of the opposition in Senate on Wednesday scolded the ruling coalition over the skyrocketing prices of essential commodities, challenging it to “prove that you are better than us”.... Task force for new health policy ISLAMABAD, April 30: A 24–member task force was set up on Wednesday to prepare a new national health policy.... Tragedy hits wedding party; six killed BAHAWALPUR, April 30: Six people were burned to death after a wagon in a marriage motorcade crashed into a tree and caught fire near Lal Sohanra, about 30km from the Bahawalpur-Hasilpur Road on Wednesday.... Postal ballot applications for by-polls ISLAMABAD, April 30: The Election Commission has set June 2 as the last date for receiving applications for postal ballot papers for by-elections to the national and provincial assemblies to be held on June 18.... New prices of newspapers KARACHI, April 30: All Pakistan Newspapers Society has decided a minimum cover price formula for newspapers all over the country in consultation with the Akhbar Farosh Federation, Pakistan, according to a press release.... Speaker hopeful of judicious decision THATTA, April 30: National Assembly Speaker Dr Fehmida Mirza on Wednesday expressed hope that the coalition partners, Pakistan People’s Party and the Pakistan Muslim League-N, would take wise decision on judges’ issue.... Uneasy calm prevails between two tribes SUKKUR April 30: Two kidnapped women and a minor girl as well as a woman, who had married against the wish of her family, were handed over to their relatives on... Polio re-emergence rings alarm bells NAWABSHAH, April 30: More than 70 cases of polio were reported during the past two years throughout the country which include 24 cases in Sindh.... Gastroenteritis patients hospitalised NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, April 30: Twenty gastroenteritis patients from different villages, including eight children of a family, were admitted to the Civil Hospital Naushahro Feroze.... Two laid to rest amid touching scenes SUKKUR, April 30: Two men Shamman Khaldi and Shahzado Khaldi, shot dead by armed people over old enmity in Yusuf Khaladi village on Tuesday night, were laid to rest in Bago Sher Badsha graveyard adjacent to Pano Akil amid touching scenes.... Four houses set on fire after dacoity NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, April 30: Armed men entered four houses, tied inmates with ropes and after looting valuables, cash and gold set ablaze all the four abodes in Akbar Gopang village near Kandiaro on Tuesday night.... Lower-grade employees seek salary DADU, April 30: More than 30 lower-grade employees of the education department started hunger strike unto death outside the press club here on Wednesday in protest against non-payment of salary for last 10 months.... Fire damages phone network LARKANA, April 30: Over 500 telephones lines in the industrial area and its vicinity went out of order after an underground cable near Mirokhan road caught fire on Wednesday.... Rs380m for gas to Rojhan, Rajanpur DERA GHAZI KHAN, April 30: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Dost Muhammad Khosa has announced a grant of Rs380 million for the provision of gas to Rajanpur, Rojhan and Mithankot.... ‘NGOs activities to be monitored’ KHANEWAL, April 30: The government has decided to monitor the activities of non-government organisations (NGOs) working in all districts of the province, it is learnt.... Four sanitary workers faint cleaning sewers OKARA, April 30: Four sanitary workers of the Haveli Lakkha fell unconscious while clearing choked sewerage pipelines.... Promotion orders of 32 policemen cancelled GUJRANWALA, April 30: Regional Police Officer (RPO) DIG Zulfikar Ali Cheema has cancelled the promotion orders of at least 32 police officials of Hafizabad district after an inquiry here on Wednesday.... Protocol officer blamed for murder DERA GHAZI KHAN, April 30: A man, whose son had been killed in a ‘gunplay’ by Sadar police in March last, has appealed to Chief Minister Dost Muhammad Khosa for the... Uplift funds record seized MULTAN, April 30: Seizing of development funds record of 90 per cent of the union councils in the Multan district has been completed on the direction of the Punjab government while... Canal breach inundates residential areas SARGODHA, April 30: A 20-feet breach in lower Jhelum canal inundated several low-lying residential areas here on Wednesday.... Boy killed in accident SHEIKHUPURA, April 30: A teenaged boy, Hasnain, was killed while his parents, a sister and an aunt were injured in a road accident near Bagodyal Narang Road on Wednesday.... ‘No solution should affect present judges’ LAHORE, April 30: Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q) President Shujaat Husain said on Wednesday his party would not support any resolution regarding the restoration of “controversial judges” if it suspended the sitting judiciary.... LHCBA general house meeting LAHORE, April 30: The Lahore High Court Bar Association (LHCBA) has convened its general house meeting here at Kiyani Hall on Friday (tomorrow) at 10:30 am.—APP...

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