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Gas pipeline explosion suspects arrested KARACHI, July 18: Acting on an information provided by army intelligence, police have arrested five suspected terrorists for their alleged involvement in acts of blowing up gas pipelines and power transmission lines in the interior of Sindh....		No security threat from Pakistani workers, says Malaysia ISLAMABAD, July 18: Malaysia said on Monday it was confident that Pakistani workers who began arriving at the weekend to plug a critical labour shortage do not pose a security threat....
Leaders unhappy with Punjab PPP’s decision: Seat adjustments with MMA ISLAMABAD, July 18: Senior leaders of the People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPP) have expressed their displeasure over the decision of the party’s Punjab chapter to make seat adjustments with the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal...		Opposition to field joint candidates: Local bodies election LAHORE, July 18: Convinced that they would be giving the ruling PML a walkover by contesting the local elections from separate platforms, the PPP, the PML-N, the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal and the...
Eighth presidential reference before SC ISLAMABAD, July 18: The reference filed by President Pervez Musharraf in the Supreme Court against the Hasba Bill under advisory jurisdiction of the court on Friday was the eighth such reference in Pakistan’s judicial history....		PR fails to determine cause of accident LAHORE, July 18: Pakistan Railways high-ups could not determine the exact cause of the Sarhad accident at a meeting on Monday but ‘human error’ remained dominant in the discussion....
PTCL union ‘to foil’ takeover on Aug 18 LAHORE, July 18: The PTCL union action committee has renewed its pledge not to allow the UAE company to take over the management which is scheduled for Aug 18....		WLL operators told to implement single cell mobility ISLAMABAD, July 18: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Monday directed all Wireless Local Loop (WLL) operators to implement single cell limited mobility as per solution defined by the authority to resolve the issue of limited mobility....
Pakistan told to protect its interests: WTO talks ISLAMABAD, July 18: A seminar on South Asia’s approach to WTO agendas called on developed countries to take stock of the effects of trade liberalization on developing nations before proceeding with the current WTO negotiations....		Alliance against privatization RAWALPINDI, July 18: Political activists, trade unionists and intellectuals of the Left have decided to form a local chapter of the Anti-Privatization Alliance (APA) launched in Lahore and Karachi during the recent struggle of the PTCL workers against privatization....
SC admits appeals of 4 convicts: SSP Marth case ISLAMABAD, July 18: The Supreme Court on Monday admitted appeals of four convicts awarded death sentence for slaying Senior Superintendent Police (SSP), Gujranwala, Mohammad Ashraf Marth in May 1997....		Policy on special persons prepared ISLAMABAD, July 18: The Ministry of Social Welfare and Special Education has formulated a national policy for persons with disabilities in consultation with the concerned ministries, departments and NGOs....
Environment education a must to achieve uplift goals ISLAMABAD, July 18: Environment education is an effective tool for achieving the objectives of sustainable development and alleviating poverty, Minister for Environment Maj (retired) Tahir Iqbal on Monday....		‘Use education to reduce inequality’ ISLAMABAD, July 18: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Monday called for using education as a tool to help reduce inequality and digital divide, and boost learning skills....
Maldivian minister discharged from hospital ISLAMABAD, July 18: Maldivian Health Minister Aminah Rasheeda was discharged from the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) on Monday evening after regaining her health. Dr Waseem Khawaja, assistant director Pims,...		Man carrying bricks on flight arrested RAWALPINDI, July 18: A passenger was taken into custody by a security agency’s officials at Islamabad airport on Sunday after he was spotted carrying “bricks” while boarding a Karachi-bound flight, a source said....
BA, BSc results before Aug 31 RAWALPINDI, July 18: The Punjab University would announce results of BA and BSc annual examination by August 31. Examiners, after marking papers, have started sending back papers to the university examination branch for compilation of the result....		PML faces divide in Pindi div RAWALPINDI, July 18: Electioneering for the elections of nazims, naib nazims and councillors of the union councils in Rawalpindi and its adjoining districts has started. In Rawalpindi, the ruling PML is divided....
Radar system for flood warning in NWFP soon ISLAMABAD, July 18: The federal government decided on Monday to set up a Quantitative Precipitation Measurement radar system in Cherat, near Peshawar, in six months. An official statement said a decision...		IFJ demands job security for Pakistani journalists KARACHI, July 18: A regional conference of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) held recently in Taiwan has demanded job security for journalists working in Asia, saying it believes that deteriorating...
Concern in AJK over incidents in UK MUZAFFARABAD, July 18: The threats faced by the British Muslim community, particularly those of Pakistani and Kashmiri origin, in the wake of the July 7 London blasts have worried their relatives back home....		Indian visas ISLAMABAD, July 18: Pakistanis desiring to visit India for treatment can apply for medical visas at a special counter opened for the purpose at the visa wing of the Indian high commission....
Raid on offices of weekly condemned KARACHI, July 18: The Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) has condemned the recent raid on the offices of the weekly Zarb-i-Islam and arrest of its chief editor and reporter, and...		Musharraf’s TV address this week ISLAMABAD, July 18: President Gen Pervez Musharraf will address the nation over radio and television this week, Information Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said on Monday. Talking to journalists after speaking at...
Strong protest lodged against LoC violation ISLAMABAD, July 18: Pakistan on Monday lodged a strong protest with India over unprovoked firing by the Indian troops, intrusion of the Line of Control in Kotli Sector and abduction of a civilian in Village Kundi in Azad Kashmir....		Move to bar women from polls criticized PESHAWAR, July 18: The Aurat Foundation held a protest camp in front of the press club here on Monday to condemn the move to disenfranchise women in Lower Dir....
Kashmiris to observe ‘Accession to Pakistan Day’ MIRPUR (AJK), July 18: Kashmiris will observe the 59th Kashmir’s Accession to Pakistan Day on Tuesday with a renewal of pledge to continue struggle for achievement of the right to self...		Bus ambushed on KKH; four killed GILGIT, July 18: At least four passengers of a bus were killed and six others injured when it was ambushed near Gonar Farm in Diamer district on Sunday night....
Fishermen vow to continue struggle Bureau Report HYDERABAD, July 18: The Pakistan Fisherfolk Forum held a “Jashn-i-Mallah Sindh Convention” at the Sindh Museum here on Monday to celebrate abolition of the contract system for catching fish in sweet waters....		Hindko board activities praised PESHAWAR, July 18: Writers have appreciated the role of the Gandhara Hindko Board in promoting literary and cultural activities in Peshawar over the past many years....
Modern farming methods stressed PESHAWAR, July 18: Speakers at a training workshop on Monday urged participants to make use of their training to enhance agricultural production and make the country self-sufficient in food....		Voters’ list for NWFP finalized PESAHAWAR, July 18: Over 8.133 million registered voters will use their right of franchise in the North-West Frontier Province in the forthcoming local body polls, according to the list finalized by the provincial Election Commission....
‘PPP not opposed to women voting’ PESHAWAR, July 18: The Pakistan People’s Party has denied that it is opposed to women voting in local body polls in the Upper and Lower Dir districts or that it has entered with any such accord with other political parties....		Formal status for Fata community schools urged PESHAWAR July 18: NWFP Governor Khalilur Rehman has called for measures for granting the status of formal educational institutions to community schools in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas....
Three die in accident ABBOTTABAD, July 18: Three passengers died and 15 others were injured when a coach collided with a van and fell into a ditch near the Muslimabad police post on Monday....		Kidnap case against MNA, MPA TOBA TEK SINGH, July 18: Gojra police on Sunday night registered an abduction case against ruling party MNA Chaudhry Amjad Ali Warraich and his brother MPA Chaudhry Bilal Asghar Warraich....
Probe into illegal tree felling GUJRAT, July 18: The DCO ordered a probe into illegal chopping off trees by a forest department contractor on Shadiwal-Qiladar Road-Mohla Road area, it was learnt here....		NGOs ‘backing PML candidates’ GUJRANWALA, July 18: Various non-government organizations have become active in support of local body candidates backed by the ruling PML, it is learnt here on Monday....
DCO bans religious, political gatherings FAISALABAD, July 18: District Coordination Officer Athar Hussain Khan has imposed a ban on religious and political gatherings, and bringing out processions for a period of 30 days....		‘Rs5m demanded for release of Parco men’ DERA GHAZI KHAN, July 18: Kidnappers have reportedly demanded Rs5 million ransom for the release of three abducted employees of the Parco. They were abducted some three weeks back while patrolling...
Land acquired for college upgrade SAHIWAL, July 18: The government college will soon be upgraded to university level and 43.5 acres adjacent to the college campus have been acquired for this purpose....		Pervaiz chairs meeting on LB polls LAHORE, July 18: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi presided over on Monday a meeting of ministers and legislators and discussed with them matters concerning local elections. It is said that a decision...
ANP questions parties’ role LAHORE, July 18: Participation of political parties’ representatives in non-party local bodies polls is nothing but a mockery of the whole exercise. This was stated by Awami National Party (ANP) leader...		High Court sends SHO behind bars LAHORE, July 18: The Lahore High Court on Monday sent the Motra SHO to jail after he was produced in the court by an ASP. The SHO had been failing to...
High land cost leads to slums LAHORE, July 18: High land and construction costs and neglect of the housing sector is leading to the growth of slums and katchi abadis. This was stated by Punjab Housing and...		Closure of dairy farms ordered LAHORE, July 18: The city district government’s food officer on Monday ordered closure of the operations of 10 unlicensed dairy farms for having unsatisfactory sanitation arrangements....
Oil supply remains suspended LANDI KOTAL (Khyber Agency), July 18: Oil supply to Afghanistan remained suspended on Monday as oil tankers’ strike entered eighth day after their representatives and officials of the Afghan government failed...		Poll campaign termed a mockery of EC code: Ministers’ participation BADIN, July 18: The information secretary of the People’s Party Parliamentarians, Sindh, MNA Dr Fehmida Mirza, has said that the government’s claim of free and fair partyless local body elections is...
Surrendered weapons destroyed PESHAWAR, June 18: Security forces on Monday destroyed heavy and medium weapons and ammunition surrendered by tribesmen in the North and South Waziristan agencies under a ‘buy-back programme’....		Flood water being released into Manchhar DADU, July 18: The Manchhar Lake is receiving flood water from the Indus River through Danistar Canal and Aral Wah. Irrigation officials said the water level was increasing in the lake and fresh water had also decreased the salinity ratio....