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January 15, 2007 Monday Zilhaj 24, 1427   Lahore hosts massive international marathon LAHORE, Jan 14: President Gen Pervez Musharraf on Sunday inaugurated a mixed marathon in the teeth of fierce criticism from religious parties that saw red over the participation of women athletes in the sporting event.... Pakistan not safe haven for Al Qaeda: Aziz WASHINGTON, Jan 14: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has rejected claims by the top US intelligence official that Al Qaeda leaders have secure hideouts in the country.... High-level meeting on border mining issue ISLAMABAD, Jan 14: President General Pervez Musharraf will preside over a high-level meeting here on Monday to review a decision to fence and mine parts of Pakistan’s border with Afghanistan aimed... Code of ethics for Islamabad prepared: Muharram: 18 cities declared sensitive ISLAMABAD, Jan 14: The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Administration has prepared a code of ethics to seek cooperation of all Muslim schools of thought for maintenance of peace in the capital during the holy month of Muharram.... Army rejects Fazl’s claim RAWALPINDI, Jan 14: A military spokesman on Sunday rejected as baseless and concocted the claim made by Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Maulana Fazlur Rahman that 56,000 army officers were serving in civil institutions.... NY police trapped Pakistani into bomb plot: lawyer SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 14: Martin Stolar, defence attorney for Shahawar Matin Siraj, a 24-year-old Pakistani immigrant, who was sentenced last week to 30 years in prison for plotting to bomb the... Senate set to witness fireworks on many issues: House meets after 3 months ISLAMABAD Jan 14: The Senate is all set to meet after a lapse of three months on Tuesday, with both the treasury and opposition members preparing to grill each other on a number of national and international issues.... 245,682 educational centres in country ISLAMABAD, Jan 14: Pakistan has a total of 245,682 educational institutions in all categories, including 164,579 (i.e. 67 per cent) in the public sector and 81,103 (i.e.... Hajis complain about poor arrangements SWABI, Jan 14: Pilgrims returning from Haj have complained about poor arrangements made by the Ministry of Religious Affairs.... Islamabad writers remember Anwar Pirzado ISLAMABAD, Jan 14: Writers and intellectuals of the capital on Sunday showered glowing tributes on a renowned progressive writer, journalist and poet, Anwar Pirzado, who passed away last week.... PML-N hopes Benazir will attend conference LONDON, Jan 14: Top leadership of the PML-N has expressed the hope that former prime minister Benazir Bhutto would attend the proposed conference of the opposition parties for which invitation letters... Akram to attend NSC meeting PESHAWAR, Jan 14: Senator Maulana Gull Naseeb has said that NWFP Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani will take part in the upcoming meeting of the National Security Council.... Arsenic pollution survey planned ISLAMABAD, Jan 14: The government is working on a project to conduct a prospective survey on water arsenic contamination in affected areas of Punjab and Sindh.... Solar energy ISLAMABAD, Jan 14: The government is implementing a project to electrify four villages using solar energy in remote areas of Balochistan. The project costing Rs37.5 million is expected to be completed by June.—APP... Constraints to EIA enforcement LAHORE, Jan 14: Punjab Environment Minister Dr Anjum Amjad has said lack of technical know-how and ignoring legal obligations have been observed as major constraints to enforcement of compulsory environment impact assessment.... Meeting to discuss new curricula LAHORE, Jan 14: Vice-chancellors of the universities in Punjab will attend a meeting on Monday (today) to discuss the development of new curricula recommended by a white paper issued by the federal government.... Eight die after consuming toxic liquor VEHARI, Jan 14: Eight people died and six others were hospitalised on Sunday after taking toxic liquor in various parts of Dunyapur, Lodhran. The dead were aged 25 to 30.... Man back from abroad killed by relatives TOBA TEK SINGH, Jan 14: It was a matter of Rs1 million that coaxed two men to kill their own expatriate relative who had just landed in Lahore from Italy on Dec 23.... Moviemaker shot dead by robbers SIALKOT, Jan 14: Robbers shot dead a moviemaker and injured two youths accompanying him at Wadala Sindhuaan village in Daska tehsil late Saturday night.... ‘People want healthy activities’ LAHORE, Jan 14: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi says the masses’ growing interest in the third International Lahore Marathon has proved that they want promotion of healthy and constructive activities in the country.... Two gangs busted LAHORE, Jan 14:Lower Mall and Gulshan Iqbal police claimed on Sunday to have arrested five members of two gangs and recovered looted valuables besides illegal weapons from their possession.... Aerial firing MANDI BAHAUDDIN, Jan 14: Firing in jubilation left a marriage guest dead and another injured in nearby Rukkan village on Saturday night.... Two die in accident OKARA, Jan 14: The Okara Anjuman-i-Mazareen chairman and his two-and-a-half-year-old niece were run over and two others from his family injured when a speedy tractor-trolley hit their motorcycle.... Five wedding guests killed DERA GHAZI KHAN, Jan 14: Five participants of a wedding ceremony were killed and 13 others injured when the bus they were travelling in overturned on Sunday near Kotla Essan in Rajanpur.... Children want separate event LAHORE, Jan 14: The five kilometres long family fun run was enjoyed by most of the children. There were some who became weary by the delayed start.... Boy killed in aerial firing: Police fail to check menace LAHORE, Jan 14: Aerial firing at a ‘mehndi’ claimed a life and left another injured in Misri Shah early Sunday.... Commuters halt! Marathon is on LAHORE, Jan 14: Closure of all important roads and connecting passages and disappearance of public transport on the eve of the third Lahore Marathon created acute traffic problems and left many people stranded at bus and wagon stops here on Sunday.... Robbers injure two LAHORE, Jan 14: Robbers injured two people on resistance and made off with cash and valuables in eight hits on Sunday.... 18 markets to be relocated LAHORE, Jan 14: Fruit, vegetables and grain markets situated in congested municipal limits in various towns will be relocated in a bid to check pollution and traffic clogging.... Unlocking, locking at Alhamra LAHORE, Jan 14: On Jan 12, the then federal culture secretary allegedly violated legal formalities in Lahore by forcibly occupying two shops and halls of the Alhamra Cultural Complex.... Teachers’ march LAHORE, Jan 14: Punjab Teachers’ Union secretary-general Chaudhry Taj Haider has said teachers of government schools will march from Data Darbar to the Assembly Chambers on Feb 15 to press for the acceptance of their demands.... Sister claims assailant’s body LAHORE, Jan 14: The body of Zahid Malik alias Zahdu was taken by his sister to Pattoki for burial amid tight security in early hours of Sunday....

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