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March 07, 2007 Wednesday Safar 17, 1428   Strategy for Musharraf’s ouster in MPC: PML-N ISLAMABAD, March 6: The Pakistan Muslim League-N has expressed the hope that the opposition will successfully work out a plan for the ouster of the Musharraf-led regime in its multi-party conference in London on March 24-25.... Supreme Court summons PCB chairman ISLAMABAD, March 6: The Supreme Court on Tuesday summoned Dr Nasim Ashraf in a petition moved against his appointment as chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board.... NPSC role in police affairs reduced ISLAMABAD, March 6: President Gen Pervez Musharraf has curtailed powers of the National Public Safety Commission (NPSC), eliminating its role in affairs of police in provinces, according to government sources.... Durrani rules out poll delay ISLAMABAD March 6: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Muhammad Ali Durrani has ruled out any possibility of a delay in general elections and said that polls will be held on time and in accordance with the Constitution.... MPA booked for abetting murder, SC told ISLAMABAD, March 6: The Supreme Court was told on Tuesday that a provincial assembly member from Taunsa Sharif (Punjab), Mir Badshah Qaisrani, had been booked for abetting in a double murder case though he was on an interim bail.... Lawyers call for ending ban on charity MUZAFFARABAD, March 6: A group of lawyers staged a demonstration here on Tuesday to condemn the ban clamped by the Government of Pakistan on an Islamic charity and called for its immediate withdrawal.... ‘Cyprus detains two Pakistanis after alert’ NICOSIA, March 6: Authorities in Cyprus detained two Pakistanis last week after British intelligence reports of an imminent car bomb attack on the US or British embassy, the Phileleftheros newspaper reported on Tuesday.... Saarc energy ministers meet today NEW DELHI, March 6: The second meeting of energy ministers of Saarc countries will be held here on Wednesday to explore ways and means to foster cooperation among the Saarc members in the energy sector.... 96 deportees to arrive from US today RAWALPINDI, March 6: A batch of 96 illegal Pakistani immigrants will arrive here on Wednesday from the United States by a chartered flight, Dawn has learnt.... NWFP minister slams abolition of DC’s office PESHAWAR, March 6: NWFP Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Malik Zafar Azam told the provincial assembly on Monday that the abolition of deputy commissioner’s office had caused an unmanageable vacuum... Protest held against AJK offices’ relocation MUZAFFARABAD, March 6: Hundreds of people held a march here on Monday to protest against official plans to relocate the capital.... MMA turns up women friendly: Draft manifesto LAHORE, March 6: A Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) committee, assigned the task of preparing election manifesto of the alliance, said on Tuesday that the manifesto had included suggestions for women’s status equal to men in all walks of life.... US-Pakistan economic ties to grow: Crocker BAHAWALPUR, March 6: The US ambassador to Pakistan Ryan C. Crocker on Tuesday said that his country was committed to finding ways to broaden commercial ties with Pakistan and the Bilateral... MMA meets on 17th to discuss London moot LAHORE, March 6: A meeting of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal’s (MMA) supreme council has been called in Islamabad on March 17 to decide its agenda for a two-day multi-party conference being hosted by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz in London on March 24.... No extra power generation: Tariq LAHORE, March 6: Wapda Chairman Tariq Hamid on Tuesday again forewarned the public of massive loadshedding ahead, asking them to conserve energy for meeting the expected shortfall in power production this summer.... AT boycotts official APC on provincial autonomy HYDERABAD, March 6: The Awami Tehrik has decided to boycott the all-party conference on provincial autonomy being convened by the Sindh government because it believes that real autonomy cannot be granted to the provinces under the existing state structure.... Corporation orders Rs15m vehicles for bosses MUZAFFARABAD, March 6: A public sector corporation in Azad Kashmir has invited bids for the purchase of three new luxury vehicles at a cost of Rs15 million although it has generated... Capacity of Chamalang coal mines QUETTA, March 6: Major Gen Mohammad Farooq of 12 Corps said that the Chamalang coal mines, which were now operational following the tripartite agreement between the Marri and Luni tribes and... Body found PESHAWAR, March 6: Bannu police on Tuesday found the headless body of a young man near Tochi River. A police official said over phone that the victim, who could not be identified, had been buried in a local graveyard.... Rebuilding policy for quake areas criticised ISLAMABAD, March 6: The earthquake survivors on Tuesday rejected the reconstruction policy of the Earthquake Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Authority (Erra) as they said the policy had lost its utility because of... Call for fresh delimitation of constituencies before polls ISLAMABAD, March 6: A group of citizens, including lawyers, retired army generals, former parliamentarians and journalists has asked the Election Commission to undertake fresh delimitation of constituencies before the next general election.... Move to raise retirement age for nurses ISLAMABAD, March 6: The ministry of health is seriously considering to enhance the retirement age limit of doctors and nurses.... 75pc schoolchildren suffer from eye allergy RAWALPINDI, March 6: A large number of schoolchildren have been caught by eye allergies in the city and cantonment areas.... Labourers hold demo for acceptance of demands ISLAMABAD, March 6: Labourers of various organisations of the federal capital on Tuesday staged a protest demonstration against price-hike, anti-worker laws and anti-people policies of the government, and retrenchment of workers from various organisations.... Murderer gets death, fine RAWALPINDI, March 6: Additional District and Sessions Judge Malik Muhammad Iqbal Tuesday awarded death sentence to a person in a murder case.... Govt failed to curb terrorism, says HRSP QUETTA, March 6: The Human Rights Society of Pakistan (HRSP) on Tuesday said that the Balochistan government had failed to curb terrorism and crimes.... Controlled explosion causes panic KOHAT, March 6: The military bomb disposal squad exploded a bomb in the firing range near the KDA Township causing panic here on Monday night.... Utility bills MARDAN, March 6: The post master general of the Pakistan Post Office, NWFP, Fazli Sattar, has said that post offices with the night postal facility will receive utility bills from 9am to 9pm on all working days.—APP... Taunsa security becomes issue as locals attack official MUZAFFARGARH, March 6: Tension gripped the Taunsa Barrage after local people attacked and injured a security official of a construction company on Monday night. Many Chinese engineers are also working at the site.... Gang extends network to Britain: Kidnap for ransom GUJRAT, March 6: British police have reportedly arrested two Pakistanis who allegedly received ransom from a Pakistani to release his brother they allegedly kidnapped in Gujrat.... Rokri-Niazi tussle may hit PML vote bank MIANWALI, March 6: The tussle between khidmat Ittehad and Rokri Group, both belonging to the ruling party, is adversely affecting the PML vote bank here, besides pushing the local issues to... Anti-police protest by doctors FAISALABAD, March 6: Doctors of the DHQ hospital are up in the arms against the Jinnah Town police officer (TPO) and plan to launch a protest drive against him as he allegedly manhandled and threatened a doctor with dire consequences.... Bengalis held at Indian border SIALKOT, March 6: Pakistani security forces arrested nine Bengalis for crossing into Pakistan illegally near Pasrur on Monday night.... Inquiry sought in encounter killing VEHARI, March 6: The family of a man who was killed in an encounter last month staged a protest demonstration outside Mailsi Press Club against police on Tuesday.... Family holds demo against police apathy GUJRANWALA, March 6: The family of a man who was amputated by his influential rivals held a demonstration outside the office of DIG (operation) against police apathy here on Tuesday.... MQM ministers to visit Punjab cities LAHORE, March 6: Two lawmakers from the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Dr Farooq Sattar and federal minister Syed Safwanullah, are due to lay a chaddar on the shrine of Hazrat Data... Ministry on filtration plants LAHORE, March 6: The ministry of industries has announced that the process of pre-qualifying firms for installing filtration plants in union councils will be finalised within a fortnight.... Pakistan 63rd in gender equality LAHORE, March 6: The Washington-based Property Rights Alliance has placed Pakistan at 59th position among 70 countries of the world with reference to protection of property rights and 63rd position in gender equality.... Import of LPG LAHORE, March 6: The LPG Distributors Association has demanded immediate permission for duty-free import of the gas to prevent expected shortage and increase in prices due to suspension of production by Pak-Arab Refinery for one month from March 30 for maintenance.... Two brothers found murdered KASUR, March 6: Two brothers were found murdered here on Tuesday at Kuram Singh village. Reports said Akram, 10, and his brother Ashraf, 12, of Mahmee village went to get their... Civil Servant Act amended LAHORE, March 6: The provincial government has amended the Punjab Civil Servant Act 1974 and extended study leave period for doctorate scholars, says a handout.... Road project TOBA TEK SINGH, March 6: The chief minister has approved a new road to connect Faisalabad road with Jhang Road.... No reason to extend assemblies’ term: PPP LAHORE, March 6: The PPP doesn’t see any justification for extending the term of the existing assemblies. However, in case the government takes any decision in this regard, the party will... Fahim to explain why Benazir won’t attend MPC LAHORE, March 6: A meeting of the ARD will be held in Islamabad on Thursday to discuss matters concerning the multi-party conference to be held in London, the alliance’s senior vice-president said on Tuesday.... Youth crushed by bus LAHORE, March 6: People damaged a bus which crushed a young man on Zarrar Shaheed Road in the South Cantonment area on Tuesday.... Controversy over Kedaro rages at literary meeting HYDERABAD, March 6: The controversy over the authorship of Sur Kedaro included in manuscripts and printed versions of Shah jo Risalo continued to dominate Tuesday’s second session of the annual Shah... Flower show opens amid threats of bomb blast NAWABSHAH, March 6: District Nazim Faryal Talpur on Tuesday inaugurated annual flower show and art, science and cultural exhibition amid beefed up security in and around the venue in the wake of threats of bomb blast from an anonymous source.... Council wants park deal disclosed KHAIRPUR, March 6: The district council on Tuesday demanded inquiry into a deal on Dilshad Park’s possession between the district government and a private claimant and urged the authorities concerned to make it public.... Women teachers demand salary LARKANA, March 6: More than 20 female teachers working in community model schools protested against the non-payment of salaries for last 14 months.... Teachers deplore attack on varsity HYDERABAD, March 6: A large number of teachers and employees of the Sindh Agriculture University staged a rally at the campus and a sit-in on the Hyderabad-Mirpurkhas road to protest over...

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