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February 05, 2007 Monday Muharram 16, 1428   Jamali says Musharraf to be re-elected for 5 years QUETTA, Feb 4: Former prime minister Zafarullah Khan Jamali said on Sunday that the present assemblies would re-elect Gen Pervez Musharraf as president for another five-year term.... SC urged to define ISI’s role in politics ISLAMABAD, Feb 4: Veteran politician Air Marshal (Retd) Asghar Khan has urged the Supreme Court to determine the role of Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) in national politics on the basis of a petition filed by him several years ago.... IPI feasibility report likely in 2-3 years SUKKUR, Feb 4: The Managing Director of the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has said that the feasibility report of the Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas project will be prepared in two to... Missing people’s case hearing tomorrow ISLAMABAD, Feb 4: A full bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, will resume hearing of the missing people’s case on Tuesday.... 14 Pakistanis held in Iran QUETTA, Feb 4: Fourteen Pakistanis arrested by members of Iranian border security forces for entering Iran illegally were handed over to members of Levies in Taftan area.... Aziz to address AJK assembly MUZAFFARABAD, Feb 4: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz will address a special joint session of the AJK Legislative Assembly and AJK Council besides visiting an earthquake survivors'' camp here on Monday as part of Kashmir Solidarity Day celebrations across the country.... Musharraf continues to enjoy US support: Stratfor WASHINGTON, Feb 4: Although the Bush administration has concerns about political continuity in a post-Musharraf Pakistan, it is not interested in rocking the boat at this time, says a political commentary... Lacunae in blasphemy case investigation LAHORE, Feb 4: Controversy surrounds the Chhanga Manga blasphemy case as the family of the accused alleges police partiality.... Peshawar Express to run twice daily ATTOCK, Feb 4: Peshawar Express would now run twice instead of four times between Peshawar and Pindi, it has been learnt.... Ulema-CDA standoff nearing showdown: 20 more arrested ISLAMABAD, Feb 4: The capital police arrested about 20 people on the outskirts of the city on Sunday on the suspicion that they had arrived to reinforce the clergy in its confrontation with the government, Dawn has learnt.... Slow road work inflicts huge loss to traders RAWALPINDI, Feb 4: The local business community is facing loss running into millions every day due to the rebuilding of two major city roads at a snail’s pace, which also poses major health and environmental hazards.... JKLF to oppose imposed Kashmir formula RAWALPINDI, Feb 4: Chief of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) Amanullah Khan on Sunday said his party would “fight tooth and nail” any formula imposed on the Kashmiris as a solution to the lingering dispute.... President’s participation in PML rallies questioned ISLAMABAD, Feb 4: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Parliamentarians has urged the Election Commission and the Supreme Court Chief Justice to take notice of President Gen Pervez Musharraf’s participation in the ruling... RIUJ elects office-bearers ISLAMABAD, Feb 4: The Rawalpindi-Islamabad Union of Journalists (RIUJ) elected its new office-bearers, including Mohammad Afzal Butt as president and Ashfaq Sajid as general secretary, and a 10-member executive committee for... 2 students die of suffocation; woman burnt RAWALPINDI, Feb 4: Two students died of suffocation in their hostel room situated in the jurisdiction of Shahzad Town police on Sunday, police said.... Attock endures another power breakdown ATTOCK, Feb 4: The city witnessed another power breakdown here on Sunday when electricity supply remained suspended for over two hours during the weekend holiday.... Bill to be moved in NA on joblessness ISLAMABAD, Feb 4: A bill seeking government’s attention to the problem of unemployment will be submitted to the National Assembly on Tuesday.... Rehabilitation centre in AJK ISLAMABAD, Feb 4: A state-of-the-art rehabilitation centre will be built in Azad Kashmir to provide medical care to patients with spinal cord injuries.... MQM chief praises Muharram security KARACHI, Feb 4: MQM Chief Altaf Hussain has said that ‘anti-state elements’ were taking advantage of the ‘critical’ situation in Pakistan to carry out terrorist attacks and destabilise the country.... BNP-M leader released QUETTA, Feb 4: Balochistan National Party (Mengal) vice-president Sajid Tareen has been released following the bail granted by the sessions court.The additional sessions judge of Quetta, Murad Ali Baloch, accepted the... Minister says CM’s Loralai visit a failure QUETTA, Feb 4: Balochistan Minister for Agriculture Maulvi Faizullah has termed the visit of the chief minister to Loralai a failure and said that the announcement by Jam Mohammad Yousuf to provide electricity from the Kuwait funds was aimed to deceive people.... Minister proposes fencing of track ISLAMABAD, Feb 4: Federal Minister for Railways Shaikh Rashid Ahmed on Sunday urged people to avoid carelessly crossing rail track until they were sure it was safe.... Girl killed in gas cylinder blast KARACHI, Feb 4: A 20-year-old girl died of serious burn injuries in a gas cylinder explosion in the Gulshan-i-Iqbal area on Sunday night.... Date extended ISLAMABAD, Feb 4: The government has extended the date for Afghan refugee registration till Feb 15. A spokesman for the UNHCR said that currently, there were more than 2.4... Family of death-row convict makes fresh plea for case review PESHAWAR, Feb 4: The family members of a death-row convict have requested the President and Chief Justice of Pakistan to reconsider his case as the convict was a juvenile at the... Jirga to resolve land dispute SWABI, Feb 4: A jirga has been constituted to resolve out of court a dispute over a plot of land acquired for a health unit. The Zaida Basic Health Unit was... Participation of Kashmiris in peace talks urged QUETTA, Feb 4: Kashmiris’ representation in the peace process between Pakistan and India was essential to resolve the long-standing dispute, essential for maintaining peace in South Asia, according to All-Parties Hurriet Conference leader Syed Abbas Rizvi.... PPP-S to launch poll campaign on 8th PESHAWAR, Feb 4: Federal Interior Minister Aftab Ahmed Sherpao has said that his party’s election campaign will be launched on Feb 8, with the renewal of pledge made to Hayat Sherpao about serving the masses.... Committee to move court for gas supply KOHAT, Feb 4: A 36-member committee headed by MPA Shad Mohammad Khan will file a constitutional petition in the Peshawar High Court for supply of natural gas from local wells on a priority basis.... Man held for killing brother’s wife TIMERGARAH, Feb 4: Two people lost their lives in an honour-related incident in the Haya Serai locality in the jurisdiction of Balamat police station on Saturday night.... Govt urged to improve Keenjhar lake THATTA, Feb 4: Representatives of fishermen and social and literary organisations have expressed concern over gradual deterioration of the Keenjhar Lake and appealed to the government to help clean the lake and provide facilities to local fishermen and visitors.... ‘Feudalism hurdle to real democracy’ LAHORE, Feb 4: Speakers at the Pakistan Kisan Conference held at the Minar-i- Pakistan here on Sunday called feudalism a major hurdle to the introduction of “real” democracy in the country... Woman seeks recovery of daughters NAWABSHAH, Feb 4: A woman belonging to Asgharabad village in Daur taluka has called upon the president, prime minister and the chief justice of the Supreme Court of Pakistan to intervene... 3 killed, 4 injured in clash MIRPUR MATHELO, Feb 4: Three people, two of them brothers, were killed and four others injured in a clash between Kalohra and Mirani tribes in the Mahisro village near here on Sunday.... Tribute paid to journalist SUKKUR, Feb 4: Journalists and local leaders paid rich tributes to senior journalist Shamim Shamsi for his contributions to the profession at a condolence reference organised by the Sukkur Press Club on Sunday.... Three cops suspended for attending jirga KHAIRPUR, Feb 4: DPO of Khairpur Noorul Haq has suspended three police constables, Qalandar Bux Shaikh, Mohammad Ismail Shaikh and Ali Hassan Shaikh on charges of participating in a karo-kari jirga.... Tehsil nazims test their brawn: No-trust against Muzaffargarh district nazim MUZAFFARGARH, Feb 4: Kot Addu and Muzaffargarh tehsil nazims have demonstrated their strength by arranging meetings of union council nazims to oust District Nazim Sardar Qayyum Jatoi.... Police foil ‘land-grab’ attempt; eight held LAYYAH, Feb 4: The district police claimed on Sunday to have foiled an attempt to grab an eight-kanal commercial tract by a 20-member gang, headed by the district nazim’s stepson.... Another man dies fighting criminal SAHIWAL, Feb 4: A proclaimed offender killed another family member of his rivals over a land dispute at Chak 5/EB on Sunday.... Conference FAISALABAD, Feb 4: The first national conference on prospects of Ethno-Veterinary Medicine in Pakistan will be held at University of Agriculture Faisalabad on Feb 16 and 17.... PO killed VEHARI, Feb 4: A proclaimed offender was killed in an ‘encounter’ at Mauza Dhalo here on Sunday morning. On a tip-off, Karampur police raided the village.... Robbers, thieves continue strikes LAHORE, Feb 4: Robbers and thieves struck many times in the city and took away cash and valuables worth hundreds of thousands of rupees on Sunday....

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