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February 20, 2007 Tuesday Safar 2, 1428   Tales of survivors of Panipat train inferno LAHORE, Feb 19: Shah Mohammad and his family, including his four children, were the lucky survivors who emerged unhurt from the bogey of the New Delhi-Attari train that caught fire after an explosion near Panipat in India en route Lahore.... Family lives to tell tale, but still trapped NEW DELHI, Feb 19: For Syeda Hasina, a Pakistani housewife, it seemed a miracle her family had missed the train.... Five of family die in tragedy HYDERABAD, Feb 19: Five members of a family from Hyderabad who were returning to Pakistan died in the tragedy at Panipat on Monday.... More facilities urged for travel across LoC MUZAFFARABAD, Feb 19: A European Parliament member here on Monday called for increased frequency of trans-Kashmir travelling for the benefit of divided Kashmiris.... Islamabad zoo closed amid bird flu scare ISLAMABAD, Feb 19: The capital’s Marghazar Zoo has been closed for visitors amid bird flu scare. The decision has been taken as a precautionary measures to control the spread of the... Feasibility contract awarded: Rail link with China ISLAMABAD, Feb 19: The government on Monday awarded contract to an international consortium to carry out feasibility study for establishing a rail link with China which will boost bilateral trade relations,... War on terror against humanity, says Naseer ISLAMABAD, Feb 19: In a sharp contradiction to the government’s stand on the war on terror, a federal minister Monday said that the so-called war on terror was against humanity.... Lawyers, judges protest Quetta bombing RAWALPINDI, Feb 19: No court proceedings took place in the districts of Rawalpindi and Attock as the judges and lawyers in unity with their fellows across the country protested against the suicide bombing in Quetta that killed 16 people.... Lawyers observe strike to protest against suicide attack QUETTA, Feb 19: The lawyers’ community observed complete strike in Quetta and other parts of Balochistan on Monday to protest against the suicide attack in the court of Senior Civil Judge Abdul Wahid Durrani that claimed 16 lives on Saturday.... Lawmakers condemn train attack ISLAMABAD Feb 19: The treasury and the opposition benches unanimously condemned the terrorist attack on the Sajhota Express and termed it Muslim victimisation at the hands of Indian nationalists.... Murder: Interpol contacted to extradite two Britons GUJAR KHAN, Feb 19: Rawalpindi police have contacted the British authorities through Interpol for extradition of a Pakistani origin British national and her friend for investigation in a murder case.... Muzaffargarh traffic on rocky road MUZAFFARGARH, Feb 19: The city is faced with a confluence of traffic problems, paralysing parts of the city for hours and further aggravating motorists already plagued with a rash of problems, Dawn has learnt.... Durrani for resolution of core issues: Religious extremism LAHORE, Feb 19: Federal Information Minister Muhammad Ali Durrani says core issues of Kashmir and Palestine should be resolved for tackling the religious extremism problem.... Information desk that lacked information LAHORE, Feb 19: Railways authorities failed to provide information about the safety of blast-hit Samjhota Express’ passengers to their relatives who had arrived at the railways station to receive them on Monday.... More security at railway station LAHORE, Feb 19: There was a high security at the railway station on Monday after a blast in Pakistan-bound India Special 4001/UP (Samjhota Express) in India late on Sunday.... Train to Pakistan Bruised and burnt and lucky, passengers on-board the Delhi-Lahore Samjhota Express arrive at Wagah on Monday. It could have been far worse for them and for their relatives who anxiously awaited... Uzbekistan looks for Pakistan expertise in sugar production PESHAWAR, Feb 19: Uzbekistan will seek technical expertise from Pakistan for sugarcane and sugar-beet production and processing, said Uzbek ambassador to Pakistan, Oybek Arif Usmanov, here on Monday.... Pindi police create hunting ground for criminals ISLAMABAD, Feb 19: Police indifference to the victims of an armed robbery on the fringe of the capital city on Monday ignited a public protest which blocked the G.T.... The soft shades of spring ISLAMABAD, Feb 19: The recent intermittent rains in the twin cities could probably be the last downpour this winter. Many have already perceived it to be a signal from nature that... Four picked up in murder case ISLAMABAD, Feb 19: Four persons were on Monday arrested on the charge of killing a taxi driver last month, a spokesman for the police said.... Lawyers protest against Quetta court blast SAHIWAL, Feb 19: Lawyers boycotted courts on Monday in protest against the bomb blast in a court at Quetta. Addressing a gathering of lawyers, district bar association president Sheikh Muhammad Usman... 50 villages without power for 2 days VEHARI, Feb 19: Residents of some 50 villages of 13/WB on Monday protested against the Mepco’s Vehari circle by right of absence of electricity for the last 48 hours.... Paddy processing suspended GUJRANWALA, Feb 19: The processing of paddy has been suspended once again due to wet weather which panicked rice dealers.... Youth, sister murdered over marriage dispute TOBA TEK SINGH, Feb 19: A youth and his sister were murdered and their other brother was seriously injured over a love marriage issue here on Monday.... 2 labourers buried alive TOBA TEK SINGH, Feb 19: Two labourers were buried alive in an under construction well in Chak 424 JB on Monday evening.... Gujranwala ZC disallows kite flying GUJRANWALA, Feb 19: The district council on Monday rejected a proposal seeking permission to fly kites and resumption of related business during Basant.... Driver killed KASUR, Feb 19: A bus driver was killed while four others were injured seriously when an air tank exploded at Hindall village near Kot Radha Kishan on Monday.... Imambargah blast accused acquitted LAHORE, Feb 19: A division bench of the Lahore High Court on Monday acquitted a murder convict, who was allegedly involved in a bomb blast in which three people were killed... HRCP LAHORE, Feb 19; The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has demanded a high-level inquiry into the complaints of attacks on leaders and members of political parties and action against the perpetrators.... Lawyers slam Quetta blast, seek protection HYDERABAD, Feb 19: Lawyers, in response to a country-wide boycott call by their legal fraternity, boycotted courts across the province on Monday in protest against a suicide bomb blast in the... Pakistani doctor commits suicide in UK LONDON, Feb 19: A Pakistani doctor committed suicide after learning that new British rules had diminished his chances of getting a job in the United Kingdom and had also retrospectively raised... 9 students injured as classroom roof caves in JACOBABAD, Feb 19: Nine students received injuries when roof of a classroom of a school caved in here on Monday.... Strike against killing of Bajaur surgeon KHAAR (Bajaur Agency), Feb 19: Doctors, paramedics and health workers observed complete strike and boycotted the polio vaccination campaign to protest against the killing of Agency Surgeon Dr Abdul Ghani Khan in the Bajaur Agency on Monday.... Papers filed for naib nazim post LARKANA, Feb 19: The nominees of Khushhal Pakistan Panel (KPP) and Awam Dost Panel (ADP), Ali Raza Shah and Nisar Bhutto, respectively, filed nomination papers for the seat of Larkana district naib nazim.... Mistaken identity leaves nine injured SHIKARPUR, Feb 19: Nine people, including a light truck driver, were seriously injured when armed men allegedly belonging to Jafri clan, ambushed their vehicle near Katta village on Sultankot-Jagan link road on Monday.... Abolition of two bodies sought SWABI, Feb 19: The district council on Monday demanded that the National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) and Basic Education and Employable Skill Training (BEST), an NGO, should be abolished as they had failed to work for people and wasted funds.... Eye hospital offers free treatment KOHAT, Feb 19: The Al-Shifa International Eye Trust Hospital begun providing spectacles and other facilities free of cost to needy people here on Monday.... Villager kills parents, brother ABBOTTABAD, Feb 19: A man allegedly killed his parents and brother over a dispute on the divorce of his sister in the Malach village on Sunday....

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