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March 08, 2007 Thursday Safar 18, 1428   Pagara foresees state of emergency KARACHI, March 7: Veteran politician Pir Pagara said there is no likelihood of general elections in the near future and a state of emergency is about to be imposed in the country.... UN official calls for peaceful resolution of Iran N-standoff ISLAMABAD, March 7: The UN can become part of a solution to the Kashmir dispute if Pakistan and India both agree, according to UN Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Jean-Marie Guéhenno.... US committed to security, uplift in Fata, says Crocker PESHAWAR, March 7: US Ambassador Ryan C. Crocker on Wednesday stressed America’s long-term commitment to security and development in the Frontier Province and Federally Administered Tribal Areas ( Fata).... PML-N hails AI statement, US report on Pakistan LONDON, March 7: The PML-N has welcomed the statement of Amnesty International, calling on the US administration not to turn a blind eye to human rights abuses by the military government in Pakistan.In... Promotion of women’s rights a religious obligation: PPP ISLAMABAD, March 7: Speakers at a seminar on Wednesday lashed out at the country’s religious parties for opposing women’s rights and vowed to resist all efforts aimed at stopping women from playing their role in the national life.... 72 deported from US arrive in Islamabad RAWALPINDI, March 7: A batch of 72 Pakistani detainees, including two women, arrived at the Islamabad airport on Wednesday from the United States by a chartered flight.... Rickshaws banned in Abbottabad ABBOTTABAD, March 7: The Abbottabad tehsil municipal administration and cantonment board have banned entry of rickshaws in their jurisdiction for an indefinite period, jeopardising the government’s move to launch the vehicle as public transport under the president’s loan scheme for youth.... PPP to field all sitting lawmakers in election LAHORE, March 7: All sitting members of Provincial and National Assemblies from the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) will be fielded as party’s candidates in next elections, said Punjab PPP President Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday.... Ibad happy over law and order situation HYDERABAD, March 7: Sindh Governor Dr. Ishratul Ibad Khan on Wednesday said that positive economic indicators such as hotel occupancy, expansion of industry and economic growth showed that law and order situation in the province was satisfactory.... PA approves Pension Fund Act 2006 LAHORE, March 7: The Punjab Assembly unanimously approved on Wednesday the Punjab Pension Fund Act of 2006 to fulfil a requirement under the Punjab Resource Management Programme, funded by the Asian Development Bank.... Brothers kill sister over ‘honour’ SHEIKHUPURA, March 7: A mother of seven children was gunned down by her brothers over suspicion of illicit relation in Rasoolpura on Wednesday.... Faith healer rapes woman KASUR, March 7: A fake peer (faith healer) allegedly raped a childless married woman on Wednesday when she went to him to seek his blessing for fertility at Kanganpur.... ‘Women not to run for reserved seats’ LAKKI MARWAT, March 7: Female councillors of the district said that women would not run for the seats reserved for them during the next local government elections because they had been completely ignored in the identification and approval of development schemes.... Man killed in oil tanker blast QUETTA, March 7: A man was killed and two people were injured when an oil tanker caught fire following a bomb blast in the border town of Chaman on Wednesday afternoon.... Sky is the limit: KARACHI, March 7: Fawzia could have sunk into the comforts of her maternal home. Her life may have been secure, perhaps independent, but not one of pride and courage.... Solace in simple virtues KARACHI, March 7: As a child of 14, Akbari Sabir knew the outside world through the eyes of her elders. Her days had always begun and ended with the drudgery of menial tasks.... Politics seeks to protect poor work: Islamabad Highway ISLAMABAD, March 7: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is under immense political pressure to restore its Rs330 million contract to the Al Khan company which was cancelled last week because of inordinate delay in its execution, Dawn learnt on Wednesday.... Pakistani women gaining prominence in diplomacy ISLAMABAD, March 7: There are clear signs of Pakistani women gaining prominence on the diplomatic front. Currently nine women are serving as the country’s ambassadors in various world capitals and four as the deputy heads of key missions abroad.... Elevators in Sectt to be replaced for Rs160m ISLAMABAD, March 7: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) will spend Rs160 million on the replacement of 30 lifts in Pak Secretariat buildings with modern elevators.... UN a beacon of hope, peace: Gen Ehsan ISLAMABAD, March 7: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Ehsan Ul Haq on Wednesday termed the United Nations as a beacon of hope and peace and said its role in the area of peace and security has remained pivotal.... Ministers’ absence annoys senators ISLAMABAD, March 7: The Senate Standing Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges on Wednesday took strong exception to the absence of Federal Minister and Minister of State for Interior as... Court orders FIR against army officer: Attempt to occupy house RAWALPINDI, March 7: Additional district and sessions judge Malik Mohammad Iqbal here on Monday ordered the SHO of Airport police to register an FIR against a serving army colonel who allegedly... DPO, SHO summoned in doctor’s kidnapping case ATTOCK, March 7: District and Sessions Judge Chaudhry Muhammad Younis has summoned the District Police Officer and Station House Officer (SHO) Attock city police station to explain their position in Dr Inamullah kidnapping case.... Woman among 3 murdered in Pindi RAWALPINDI, March 7: Three persons including a woman were murdered in separate incidents while a man was killed in road accident here on Wednesday.... Chehlum processions pass peacefully CHAKWAL, March 7: The Chelum procession of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), which was provided a security cover of 1,000 policemen, from the Rawalpindi range, by the local administration, ended peacefully here Wednesday evening.... 132 held in 4 months for possessing drugs, arms ISLAMABAD, March 7: The City Circle police, Rawalpindi, have arrested 132 persons in the last four months for possessing heroin, charas, liquor, illegal weapons and counterfeit currency notes.... Man found dead; woman commits suicide TAXILA, March 7: A man was found dead at his house in Wah Cantonment while a woman committed suicide in Taxila on Wednesday.... PM to inaugurate uplift projects in Attock ATTOCK, March 7: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz is expected to inaugurate two development projects here on Friday. The PM would inaugurate construction works of Chach interchange at Hazro on the Islamabad-Peshawar motorway section and an environmental park at village Ghorghusti.... Refugees told not to attend rallies: ‘Land-grabbing attempt by minister’ MUZAFFARABAD, March 7: Officials of the Development Authority Muzaffarabad (DAM) have advised earthquake victims resettled on land owned by the agency, not to take part in protest on the call of an Azad Kashmir minister.... Second polio case in NWFP confirmed PESHAWAR, March 7: The NWFP has confirmed a second case of polio in the province, bringing the total of polio cases to two this year.... Heavy rains hit guava crop KOHAT, March 7: The unusual long spell of rain has badly affected the guava crop in the district, causing millions of losses to orchard owners.... Rejection of nomination papers questioned PESHAWAR, March 7: A candidate of the Pakistan People''s Party (PPP) for the National Assembly seat NA-26, Bannu, by-elections has approached the chief election commissioner, seeking action against the returning officer... Govt urged to reinstate ZTBL employees PESHAWAR, March 7: The Awami National Party has expressed concern over the downsizing drive in the Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited (ZTBL) and urged the government to restore the services of sacked employees to save them from starvation.... Cellphone snatching on the rise SWABI, March 7: Incidents of cellphone snatching are increasing in different areas of the district and people have complained that police have failed to check the crime.... Judges of Saarc states to attend law conference PESHAWAR, March 7: Judges of the Supreme Courts of Saarc countries will participate in the 12th Saarc law conference being held in Karachi on March 23-25 on the theme of “The changing face of contemporary law”.... Mathematics olympiad concludes LAHORE, March 7: Governor Khalid Maqbool has said five countries are setting up nine engineering universities in Pakistan.... Teachers taken hostage, tortured VEHARI, March 7: Seven men took hostage a coach carrying some one-and-a-half dozen female teachers and subjected them to torture and humiliation by snatching their veils and ‘chadars’, abused them and... Permanent wheat export policy on the anvil LAHORE, March 7: The government will shortly form a permanent export policy to develop wheat market abroad as Pakistan has now entered the surplus regime, according to Punjab Food Minister Husain Jehanian Gardezi.... ‘UN resolutions to resolve Kashmir’ LAHORE, March 7: Former foreign secretary Shamshad Ahmad Khan has said that the only viable and durable solution to the Kashmir dispute lies in the implementation of the United Nation Security... Police team attacked, accused rescued GUJRANWALA, March 7: Three accused involved in a Hudood case were freed by assailants following attacking a police party in Dhulley on Wednesday.... Lawyer held for contempt SHEIKHUPURA, March 7: A lawyer was arrested on Wednesday by police for using improper language while arguing in a case in the court of Nankana Sahib civil judge... Women under a cloud IS it time for the women of Pakistan to celebrate the International Women’s Day, falling on March 8, for gender parity? Politically visible Pakistani women are, in terms of representation, but... ‘Lahore perfect for light rail transit’ LAHORE, March 7: Delhi Metro Rail Service Managing Director Dr E Sreedharan has declared the first phase of the light rail transit system in Lahore a viable project, suggesting some measures to improve it.... MMA body concerned at Benazir’s decision LAHORE, March 7: The Punjab council of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) on Wednesday expressed its displeasure over the decision of Pakistan People’s Party chairperson Benazir Bhutto not to attend a multi-party conference in London on March 24.... Opposition stages walkout LAHORE, March 7: Opposition members walked out of the Punjab Assembly on Wednesday in protest against what they called ‘poor performance’ of the ministers.... Pervaiz notices delay in doctors’ recruitment LAHORE, March 7: The Punjab health department has yet to order recruitment of the doctors for district headquarter hospitals who were selected by the DCOs around two months ago.... People advised to follow Shah Inayat’s philosophy THATTA, March 7: Speakers at a literary conference on Sufi Shah Inayat Shaheed demanded on Wednesday that the government should declare the Shaheed Sufi’s Urs as public holiday in the province... Mumtaz’s hari files complaint against police LARKANA, March 7: A peasant of Sindh National Front chief Mumtaz Bhutto filed a direct complaint on Wednesday in the court of second judicial magistrate, Larkana, against the city police for committing robbery at his residence.... Shutter-down observed in Umerkot HYDERABAD, March 7: A shutter-down strike was observed in Umerkot city on Wednesday to protest against an attempt by the personnel of a secret agency to pick up two Hindu traders... Murder case against journalist: rally to be held today LARKANA, March 7: On the call of the Hyderabad Press Club, journalists of Qambar-Shahdadkot district will stage a rally in Qambar on Thursday to protest against registration of a murder case...

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