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February 23, 2007 Friday Safar 5, 1428   Call to carry on with voters’ registration ISLAMABAD, Feb 22: A number of major political parties Thursday called for continuing with the voters’ registration process till the formal announcement of next general elections.... ADB plans $800m loan for power projects ISLAMABAD, Feb 22: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide $800 million loan between 2007 and 2016 for improving investment in the power transmission sector.... Pakistani children stun world academia ISLAMABAD, Feb 22: Building on their brilliant performance, Pakistani boys and girls brought laurels to their country by outshining international students in the recent O and A level examinations of the University of Cambridge.... Khalid Khawaja shifted to high security prison RAWALPINDI, Feb 22: Khalid Khawaja, a former official of Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) and human rights activist, was shifted from Adiala Jail to the high security prison, Faisalabad, on Thursday, Dawn has learnt.... Bus terminals told to raise security: Suicide threats RAWALPINDI, Feb 22: The district administration has directed the managements of all public and private bus terminals to ensure foolproof security and install close-circuit cameras following intelligence reports that bus stands could be major targets of suicide attacks.... 6,500 acres of state land to be developed for homeless ISLAMABAD, Feb 22: Government planners have proposed to develop 6,508 acres of state land near major cities for housing the homeless and saving them from the clutches of the land mafia.... Over 50 shops gutted in Moti Bazaar RAWALPINDI, Feb 22: More than 50 shops and cabins, 35 godowns and several residential apartments were either gutted or damaged when a fire broke out, apparently due to short circuit, in... 40 deported from Spain reach home RAWALPINDI, Feb 22: A batch of 40 Pakistanis deported by Spain arrived at the Islamabad International Airport by a special flight on Thursday.... US legislation for Fata reconstruction zones urged ISLAMABAD, Feb 22: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has called for early adoption of legislation on the Reconstruction Opportunity Zones by the US Congress and observed that the zones would help generate economic activity in the tribal areas.... 10 more platoons for FC approved: Fight against terrorism PESHAWAR, Feb 22: The government has approved 10 new platoons of the Quick Response Force (QRF) in the Frontier Constabulary (FC) to bolster its efforts in combating terrorism and maintaining law and order in the country.... 32,229 acres of govt land vacated, says minister THATTA, Feb 22: Sindh Minister for Revenue Dr. Irfan Gul Magsi said on Thursday that his ministry had so far vacated about 32,229 acres of state land encroached upon and occupied by land-grabbers in Karachi and Thatta.... Six relatives of killer picked up: Zille Huma’s murder GUJRANWALA, Feb 22: Police on Thursday picked up six relatives of minister Zille Huma’s killer, including his sister and brother-in-law, to investigate as if the accused committed the gruesome crime on his own or he was instigated by some religious group(s).... C-130 brings seven injured from Delhi LAHORE, Feb 22: Seven injured Pakistani passengers of the ill-fated Samjhota Express were brought here from New Delhi in a C-130 plane on Thursday.... Spring festival opens LAHORE, Feb 22: Jashn-i-Baharan, annual spring festival of Lahore, started here on Thursday with the formal opening of the gala by Punjab housing minister Ali Raza Gilani at the Racecourse Park.... MMA to hold conventions against govt LAHORE, Feb 22: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) will hold conventions across the country as the `first step’ to launch a movement against the government.... MQM MNA resigns on party’s directive ISLAMABAD, Feb 22: MNA Shamim Akhtar of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement on Thursday submitted her resignation to the National Assembly Speaker, Chaudhry Amir Hussain, following the party’s directive, sources in the party told Dawn.... ‘Pakistan keen to work with telecom bodies’ ISLAMABAD, Feb 22: Pakistan is keen to work with regional and international telecom bodies to benefit from the global expertise being extended to member countries through various well-targeted programmes.... Intrusion tells a tale about differences in MMA ISLAMABAD, Feb 22: Differences between MMA stalwarts Hafiz Hussain Ahmed and Maulana Fazlur Rehman came out in sharp focus on Thursday when two strangers gained unhindered entry into the former’s apartment in the Parliament Lodges here.... Soft loans for fish farmers GUJAR KHAN, Feb 22: The Punjab government has offered soft loans to fish farmers to enable them to produce high quality fish locally.... Ministers’ absence annoys speaker ISLAMABAD, Feb 22: Taking notice of the constant absence of the ministers from the National Assembly session, Speaker Chaudhry Amir Hussain on Thursday observed that the ministers were not taking interest in the parliamentary proceedings and only enjoying perks and privileges.... Absence of passport adds to man’s agony: Search for missing train passengers NAWABSHAH, Feb 22: Akbar Khan whose three family members have been missing since the Samjhota Express tragedy has appealed to the president and prime minister to direct the authorities to urgently... Postponement of polio campaign till PHC verdict sought PESHAWAR, Feb 22: A local lawyer has urged the government to defer the ongoing anti-polio vaccination campaign till the final verdict is announced by the Peshawar High Court (PHC) on the issue.... High court invites comments from govt, sngpl: Gas supply to parts of NWFP PESHAWAR, Feb 22: The Peshawar High Court on Thursday sought comments from the federal government and Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited in a writ petition seeking supply of natural gas to... Over 3,000 officials promoted in 4 years PESHAWAR, Feb 22: More than 3,000 officers have been promoted under the civil service reforms initiative in the NWFP during the past four years.... Strike by population welfare dept employees HYDERABAD, Feb 22: Employees of the population welfare department observed protest in different parts of Sindh on Thursday to pressurise the government to accept their demands.... JSSF leader’s arrest sparks protest HYDERABAD, Feb 22: Jeay Sindh Students Federation activists staged protest demonstrations in many parts of interior Sindh on Thursday against the arrest of JSSF president Kehar Ansari.... 20,000 posts in education dept to be filled soon MITHI, Feb 22: Sindh education secretary Sabhago Khan Jatoi has said about 20,000 posts lying vacant in the education department will be filled soon.He was talking to journalists after visiting the Girls Degree College and some schools here on Thursday.... Five awarded life term, fines DADU, Feb 22: The first additional and sessions judge on Thursday awarded life imprisonment to five people facing charges of involvement in the murder of Roshan Hingoro who was shot dead... Senior official passes away KARAK, Feb 22: Provincial population secretary Baz Muhammad Khan Khattak died here on Thursday after protracted illness. He would be laid to rest on Friday at his ancestral graveyard in Narri Panoos.... Pregnant woman killed HYDERABAD, Feb 22: A young woman, with a five-month pregnancy, was killed allegedly by her husband and brother-in-law in the jurisdiction of the Hussainabad police late Wednesday night.... Three preachers die in accident BANNU, Feb 22: Three workers of the Tablighee Jamaat were killed and 30 others were injured when a mini-bus carrying them overturned here on Thursday.... SSC exams LARKANA, Feb 22: Annual examinations of Secondary School Certificate part-I and II would be held from April 17, announced the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Larkana, on Thursday.... ‘SWM being run by non-qualified officials’ FAISALABAD, Feb 22: The Solid Waste Management system in nine major cities of Punjab is being run by non-technical officers who will eventually be replaced by qualified professionals, it is learnt.... Another 78 get visa for India LAHORE, Feb 22: Muhammad Saeed was among the 78 relatives of the victims of Samjhota Express tragedy who were granted visas by Indian authorities in Lahore on Thursday.... 12 ulema held after sectarian clash SHEIKHUPURA, Feb 22: Police on Thursday arrested about a dozen ulema during a clash here between two sects in front of the additional district and sessions court while eight clerics suffered injuries.... Protest against DHQ doctor SAHIWAL, Feb 22: Relatives of a patient on Wednesday evening protested against a doctor of the district headquarters (DHQ) hospital for allegedly forcing the patient to shift to his private clinic.... MIC to have heart transplant facility MULTAN, Feb 22: The Multan Institute of Cardiology (MIC) has plans to develop heart transplantation facility, besides angiography and other diagnostic services after becoming fully operational, said project director Col Dr Masood Ahmad Cheema (retired) on Wednesday.... Inordinate delay in new jail working TOBA TEK SINGH, Feb 22: Human Rights Commission of Pakistan district core group coordinator Tariq Mahmood has expressed his concern over inordinate delay in functioning of a new district jail here.... Police reluctant to file case even on court orders VEHARI, Feb 22: Multan bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday ordered registration of a murder case against 17 people, including a deputy superintendent of police (DSP) and 12... Bahauddin Zakariya’s Urs begins today Multan, Feb 22: The three-day 767th annual Urs of Hazrat Bahauddin Zakariya will begin here on Friday (today).... Transporters protest GUJRANWALA, Feb 22: Transporters of Wahando area on Thursday staged a demonstration outside the office of deputy inspector general (DIG) of police (operation) to protest the killing of one of their colleagues allegedly by som extortionists.... SHO’s body found in canal KHANEWAL, Feb 22: The body of Khanewal Saddar police station SHO Rana Saeed, who went missing 12 days ago, was found from a canal in Burewala on Thursday.... CM’s order against the law: Posting out of home dist LAHORE, Feb 22: Lower police staff up to sub-inspectors cannot be transferred from districts of their recruitment (domicile) under the existing rules and professional requirements.... LHC grants six weeks to govt: Police order enforcement LAHORE, Feb 22: A full bench of the Lahore High Court on Thursday granted six weeks to the Punjab government to harmonise all postings and appointments in the police with the Police Order 2002 across the province.... Serial killer: FSC takes up appeals by co-accused LAHORE, Feb 22: A division bench of the Federal Shariat Court on Thursday began proceedings in appeals against the conviction of two co-accused of self-confessed serial killer Javed Iqbal.... Punjab to buy 2.5m ton wheat LAHORE, Feb 22: The Punjab government has set the wheat procurement target at 2.5 million tons for the forthcoming season, with an option to raise it further depending on the crop size.... High Court to take up plea against Basant LAHORE, Feb 22: The Lahore High Court will take up on Friday (today) a petition seeking a stay order against Basant, and challenging issuance of the Punjab Kite Flying Rules, 2007.... Train blast: probe by world body demanded LAHORE, Feb 22: Kashmiri leaders have demanded a probe into Samjhota Express blast by a neutral international agency.... Education expo ends LAHORE, Feb 22: The two-day Dawn Education Expo concluded here on Thursday.... Several shops looted LAHORE, Feb 22: Robbers looted several shops in the city on Thursday....

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