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Gulf between ARD, MMA remains unbridged LAHORE, April 10: The Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy and the Muttahida Majli-i-Amal have not been able to make much headway towards the formation of a grand alliance against the...		Achakzai says Pukhtuns will never accept Kalabagh dam SWABI, April 10: Chief of Pukhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party Mahmood Khan Achakzai has said that the controversial Kalabagh dam will never be accepted by his party “because it is an anti-Pukhtun...
JWP demands commission for probe into March 17 clash QUETTA, April 10: The central executive committee of the Jamhoori Watan Party has demanded an ‘investigation commission’ to probe into the March 17 incident in Dera Bugti to expose and punish...		Govt to spend Rs5bn on education in Balochistan HUB, April 10: The federal government will provide Rs5 billion to the Balochistan government for its campaign to raise literacy and upgrade education. This was stated by Chief Minister Jam Yousuf...
Rs25bn to be injected into economy: PM: Increase in wheat support price ISLAMABAD, April 10: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Sunday said the government had increased the support price of wheat from Rs350 to Rs400 per 40kg which made...		Shujaat meets Aziz ISLAMABAD, April 10: Pakistan Muslim League (PML) President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain met Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Sunday evening at the Prime Minister’s House and discussed various matters including the situation...
Pakistani, US experts discuss three water projects ISLAMABAD, April 10: Pakistan and the United States have great potential to benefit each other through joint projects in areas of water resources development, particularly in better irrigation practices and water...		Ministry and CDA oppose LG polls in capital ISLAMABAD, April 10: The interior ministry and the Capital Development Authority (CDA) have opposed the holding of the Local Government (LG) election in Islamabad, terming it unfeasible, a source in Pakistan...
‘Promote tolerance’ RAWALPINDI, April 10: Provincial Minister for Law and local Government Mohammad Basharat Raja has stressed upon the faithful to follow the sayings of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) to lead...		Islamabad to have cultural complex ISLAMABAD, April 10: President General Pervez Musharraf has announced that a cultural complex will be established in Islamabad to boost cultural activities. He announced this after watching a stage play “Moulin...
Portuguese naval chief arrives ISLAMABAD, April 10: Admiral Francisco Antonio Torres Vidal Abreu, the Chief of Portuguese Naval Staff, arrived here Sunday on a week-long official visit to Pakistan on the invitation of Chief of...		PPP may postpone rally, says MMA LAHORE, April 10: The MMA alleged on Sunday that the PPP and Gen Pervez Musharraf had reached an understanding after which the PPP could postpone its April 16 rally. Punjab MMA...
Crime-control strategy LAHORE, April 10: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi has announced certain measures to root out crimes as well as take to task such elements who provide sanctuary to criminals. ...		Man injured as shell explodes in skip LAHORE, April 10: A man suffered injuries when a discarded shell exploded in a skip on Fort Road in Tibbi City on Sunday. Police said the shell had been disposed of...
Conference to review Tourism trends LAHORE, April 10: The Commission for South Asia of the World Tourism Organization will hold its 45th conference at a hotel here on Monday (today). The conference will review the regional...		Proposed city council to have 18 UCs: Bahawalpur local election BAHAWALPUR, April 10: The proposed city council to be created for the forthcoming local government elections in Bahawalpur district, will comprise 18 union councils with a total estimated population of 450,000....
Girls seek facilities for sports SARGODHA, April 10: A number of participants of girls’ mini-marathon held here on Sunday demanded development of sports infrastructure for females. The girls whom this correspondent talked to said they would...		People suffer as public transport impounded SHEIKHUPURA, April 10: Hundreds of public transport vehicles, including buses and vans, were impounded by the district administration to carry people to Kasur where President Pervez Musharraf will address a public...
Rs5.3 million bank robbery BAHAWALPUR, April 10: An amount of Rs5.3 million was allegedly taken away from Saudi Pak Commercial Bank, Circular Road. Police said the dacoity came to light on Sunday night when branch...		MMA keeps going FAISALABAD, April 10: MMA activists and leaders staged a demonstration at the Clock Tower intersection against the arrest of religious leaders and their nomination in terrorism cases here on Sunday. ...
Dera Naib Nazim ‘resigns’ DERA GHAZI KHAN, April 10: District Naib Nazim Javed Iqbal Qaisrani reportedly tendered his resignation on Sunday. According to reports, of the 89 district council members over 60 had expressed their...		Son withdraws FIR in former police chief’s murder case PESHAWAR, April 10: The complainant in case relating to the murder of a former inspector general of police (IGP) has withdrawn his FIR against 16 nominated accused and asked the police...
PPP urges MMA to re-schedule protest rally PESHAWAR, April 10: Pakistan People’s Party has requested the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal to re-schedule its protest rally fixed for Saturday, the day Asif Ali Zardari is arriving in Lahore from Dubai. ...		Tribesmen jailed in ’90 under FCR to serve another 40 years PESHAWAR, April 10: Two tribesmen, convicted by a non-judicial forum under the colonial-era Frontier Crimes Regulation (FCR), have completed about 14 years of their lives behind bars and may have to...
Plan to hold film festival opposed PESHAWAR, April 10: The Jamaat-i-Islami’s women’s wing has opposed the plan to hold a film festival in Lahore and demanded that the government should ban such events. The...		Rs341m investment secured for Kund tourism projects PESHAWAR, April 10: The NWFP government has secured an investment of Rs341 million for different projects in the Kund National Park in Nowshera, including upgrading of a tourism complex, a hotel...
‘600,000 to get vocational training’ HARIPUR, April 10: Minister of State for Finance Omar Ayub Khan said on Saturday that the federal government was taking steps to tackle unemployment and poverty and at least 600,000 youths...		Nine policemen sacked KOHAT, April 10: The district police officer has terminated the services of nine officials and awarded punishment to 75 others, including two SHOs, for negligence and indiscipline, it is learnt. Presiding...
Doctors threaten protest MIRAMSHAH (North Waziristan), April 10: The doctors of the Afghan refugees health project have warned that they will observe a hunger strike against the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees ...		Police patronizing drug dens: JUI SUKKUR, April 10: The Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam has expressed concern over lawlessness, obscenity, running of gambling and drug dens and other social evils in the district and held police responsible for it....