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February 28, 2007 Wednesday Safar 10, 1428   PPP apprises UN of ‘victimisation’ ISLAMABAD, Feb 27: The People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPP) has requested the United Nations to take up with the government the issue of alleged political victimisation of its workers.... World Bank turns down call for Taunsa probe ISLAMABAD, Feb 27: The World Bank has said it has no authority to form an independent commission to investigate the problems created by the Taunsa barrage repair works.... Restrictions force PIA to suspend Frankfurt flight ISLAMABAD, Feb 27: Germany on Tuesday asked Pakistan International Airlines to stop flying most of its aircraft to German Airports, almost a week before the European Union takes a final decision... Sacked ZTBL employees intensify protests ISLAMABAD, Feb 27: The management of Zarai Taraqiati Bank Ltd (ZTBL) is having a tough time at the hands of the employees it sacked under the Asian Development Bank-sponsored restructuring programme.... Quake survivors seek land MUZAFFARABAD, Feb 27: Earthquake survivors from landslide-prone areas on Tuesday called for provision of land for reconstruction of houses as a senior official elaborated repatriation plans for displaced persons.... BHC orders release of BNP-M leader QUETTA, Feb 27: The Balochistan High Court has granted bail to Balochistan National Party (Mengal) secretary-general Habib Jalib Baloch in two cases. A bench presided over by Justice Akhtar Zaman Malghani... Ex-senator’s son shot dead KARACHI, Feb 27: A 22-year-old son of a former senator of the Baloch National Party was shot dead here on Tuesday. Police said that Zaheer Ahmed, son of Mohim Baloch, was... Warrants for arrest of PML-N men SIALKOT, Feb 27: A Daska civil judge on Tuesday issued non-bailable warrants for the arrest of five PML-N leaders for not appearing before the court.... Dist council rejects UCs’ merger with Islamabad HARIPUR, Feb 27: The Haripur District Council in a unanimously-adopted resolution on Tuesday rejected the plan to merge six union councils of PF-49 Haripur with the capital territory, Islamabad.... Millers seek concessions to reduce flour price: ‘Increase in input cost’ LAHORE, Feb 27: Mills are ready to withdraw increase in flour price provided the government compensates them and devises some kind of a mechanism to absorb periodic increase in input cost,... SC asked to take suo motu notice of army operation NAWABSHAH, Feb 27: Sindh United Party (SUP) chairman Jalal Mehmood Shah has said that his party would struggle for economic, political and constitutional rights of Sindh.... Norway pledges $2m to support electoral process ISLAMABAD, Feb 27: Norway has pledged $2 million for a UNDP-funded project to support electoral process in Pakistan.... Fire safety finds place in railways upgrades RAWALPINDI, Feb 27: Pakistan Railway has decided to upgrade safety standards in all passenger coaches and equip these with fire extinguishers, official sources told Dawn.... Police accused of faking arrest of ‘terrorists’ ISLAMABAD, Feb 27: The two alleged killers of Maulana Azam Tariq the city police claim to have arrested on February 20 had in fact been “forcibly disappeared” weeks earlier, their relatives insisted to Dawn on Tuesday.... Varan serves notice on Punjab govt: Barred from bidding RAWALPINDI, Feb 27: Owners of the disbanded Varan Tours have served a notice on the Punjab government asking it as to why the company cannot participate in the March 2 bidding... Govt mulls two more hospitals in Islamabad: Health services ISLAMABAD, Feb 27: The government is considering building two more hospitals in the capital to provide quality health service to the patients.... Crimes in city: police read ‘same’ as ‘less’ RAWALPINDI, Feb 27: High security alert in the city during January did not scare the criminals as they committed almost as many street crimes as they did a year ago.... Incentives for teachers, students from Balochistan ISLAMABAD, Feb 27: The International Islamic University (IIU) on Tuesday announced special incentives for teachers and students from Balochistan in its academic programmes.... Pedestrian killed ISLAMABAD, Feb 27: A pedestrian was killed in a traffic accident here on Tuesday, police said. The unidentified man, in his 60s, was knocked down by a speeding vehicle while he was crossing the road at Azharabad in Tarnol.... Woman seeks help to lodge FIR QUETTA, Feb 27: A woman has sought help from the chief justice of the Balochistan High Court and provincial police officer to get an FIR registered against the killers of her husband.... Two cops face action QUETTA, Feb 27: Balochistan IGP Tariq Masood Khosa has taken action against two police officers for releasing some suspects arrested in connection with bomb blasts in the city.... 100,000 to get skills training ISLAMABAD, Feb 27: Training will be provided to at least 100,000 people during the current year and one million by 2010 to bridge the growing skills gap in the country.... Two Iranian guards killed QUETTA, Feb 27: Drug smugglers killed two Iranian security guards and injured another near the Pakistan-Iran border area of Mand inside the Iranian territory, border officials said here on Tuesday night.... Saidu Sharif airport to be reopened soon MINGORA, Feb 27: District Nazim Jamal Nasir has said that Saidu Sharif airport will be reopened very soon which will improve tourism in the region.... Probe ordered into allotment of quarters KOHAT, Feb 27: The local government has ordered an inquiry into allotment of residential quarters in the Sangerh health centre – meant for class IV employees –to senior medical staff of... Stipend scheme for post-graduates, aged launched PESHAWAR, Feb 27: The NWFP government on Tuesday launched a social welfare scheme under which each unemployed post-graduate and senior citizen would be entitled to a stipend of Rs1000 and Rs500, respectively, in the fiscal year 2006-2007.... Media urged to avoid sensationalism ABBOTTABAD, Feb 27: Speakers at a seminar on Tuesday stressed the need for media to avoid sensationalism while highlighting different issues and urged it to play a positive role in the development of positive attitudes in society.... Youth commits suicide SWABI, Feb 27: A young man committed suicide by taking poisonous tablets here on Tuesday. Saad Ali had developed differences with his parents over some domestic issues.... Electricity shutdown PESHAWAR, Feb 27: Due to the necessary repair and maintenance work, power supply from the 132KV Peshawar City Grid Station will remain suspended on Wednesday from 8.30am... Rain brings mercury down PESHAWAR, Feb 27: The continuing rain and snowfall on hilltops have brought the mercury down. According to the Met Office during the past 24 hours, 32mm of rain was recorded in the Dir district, 31mm in Kalam, 2.5mm... 4-man body to oversee Bara uplift LANDI KOTAL (Khyber Agency), Feb 27: The Khyber Agency political administration has constituted a four-member supervisory committee for the execution of development schemes sanctioned under the Bara Development Package.... PAF seminar PESHAWAR, Feb 27: A one-day seminar for PAF officers of Religious Cadre was held at the PAF auditorium, Air Headquarters, here on Tuesday.... Registration date of Afghan DPs extended KHAAR, Feb 27: The government has extended the registration date of Afghans living in the Bajaur Agency. About 50,000 Afghans had been residing in the area illegally, officials said.... Wife’s kidney seller taken into custody BAHAWALPUR, Feb 27: Police on Tuesday arrested a man who allegedly got a kidney of his wife removed after she was hospitalised following a miscarriage.... Better environment termed key to development MULTAN, Feb 27: We must recognise links between cultural diversity and biological diversity and promote an integrated approach to the resolution of environment and human development problems, Dr Zafarullah, Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU) vice-chancellor, said on Monday.... Robbers kill woman GUJRANWALA, Feb 27: Robbers looted the house of a former president of Gujranwala Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Model Town and killed a woman in a failed robbery bid in two strikes on Tuesday.... Rain damages transformers VEHARI, Feb 27: The fresh rains caused serious damage to dozens of electric meters and many transformers in the district.... Bomb hoax in train FAISALABAD, Feb 27: A bomb hoax in an express train going from Lahore to Karachi created panic among passengers here on Tuesday. Sources said the Lahore control office informed the railways... Three of a family found dead MULTAN, Feb 27: Three members of a family were found dead at their house in Mian Channu tehsil in Khanewal on Tuesday.... Leather designing centre on the cards SIALKOT, Feb 27: Pakistan Gloves Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PGMEA) chief Sheikh Muhammad Younas and Technology Upgradation and Skill Development Company (TUSDEC) chairman Manzar Shamim inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)... LHC rejects contempt plea against Multan CDG MULTAN, Feb 27: The Lahore High Court, Multan Bench, on Tuesday rejected a petition filed by the Cattle-pen owners Association against the district government accusing its officials of having committed contempt of court.... 85 revellers set on bail GUJRANWALA, Feb 27: As many as 85 youths who had been arrested on charges of kite flying and aerial firing from different parts of the city about two days ago, were... Mumtaz regrets centre’s treatment of Sindh LARKANA, Feb 27: Sindh National Front chairman Mumtaz Bhutto said that this was the time for the sons of soil of Sindh to unite under one flag to protect the motherland.... No headway in lawyer’s kidnap case SAHIWAL, Feb 27: Police could not recover the lawyer who was allegedly kidnapped on Monday evening near the residence of district police officer.... Vehicle seizure continues for third day BADIN, Feb 27: Seizure of vehicles by the district administrations, Regional Transport Authority and police in different parts of Sindh continued for the third consecutive day on Tuesday to ensure maximum... Peacekeepers from Congo arrive LAHORE, Feb 27: A batch of 280 Pakistan army troops arrived here on Tuesday from Congo, being part of a relief-rotation plan to perform peace-keeping duties under the aegis of the United Nations Mission.... Oil firm urged to undertake uplift schemes DADU, Feb 27: The members of the Dadu taluka council, through a resolution, have demanded basic development schemes in Muradabad and Pipri union councils through the funds of the BHP, an oil and gas exploring company.... Raagni is no more LAHORE, Feb 27: Raagni, a film star of yesteryears, died of renal failure here on Tuesday. She was 82. The almond-eyed beauty, who once ruled over the hearts of thousands and... Wheat purchase till last grain: Farmers more than happy LAHORE, Feb 27: Abolishing the earlier announced wheat procurement target of 2.5 million ton, the Punjab government on Tuesday decided to purchase the commodity “till last grain”.... Police asked to gear up drive against gambling LAHORE, Feb 27: Police officers have been directed to gear up the ongoing campaign against crimes, especially gambling, in the city and put aside all pressures and expose the elements involved in such activities....

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