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March 10, 2007 Saturday Safar 20, 1428   Opposition leaders condemn suspension of CJ ISLAMABAD/LONDON, March 9: The top leadership of the opposition on Friday unanimously condemned the suspension of the Chief Justice of Pakistan, Mr Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, and described the presidential action as a disgrace to the office of the chief justice.... ‘CJ should have allowed contempt case hearing’ KARACHI, March 9: The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court was not removable from office, former law minister and senior advocate Iqbal Haider said here on Friday.... Landmark judgments of Justice Iftikhar ISLAMABAD, March 9: Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, who was suspended on Friday, has several important judgments to his credit, the most significant being the case in which he overturned the... SCBA terms removal assault on independence of judiciary ISLAMABAD, March 9: The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has expressed serious reservations over the action taken against Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry by President General Pervez Musharraf.... ATC puts off hearing in Shazia case: Bid on president’s life RAWALPINDI, March 9: The Anti-Terrorist Court (ATC) No-1 Friday put off hearing in Shazia Mubashir case till March 19 after her counsel again pleaded that a petition seeking her acquittal was pending with Lahore High Court Rawalpindi Bench.... Accused in Zille Huma’s case indicted GUJRANWALA, March 9: The alleged killer of Punjab minister Zille Huma Usman denied charges when a local anti-terrorism court charge-sheeted him on Friday.... Uzbeks demand handing over of five tribal leaders PESHAWAR, March 9: Uzbek militants in the South Waziristan Agency have demanded handing over of five tribesmen, including a pro-government tribal elder Malik Saadullah, amid reports that two more tribes have... ‘Flaws’ in zakat distribution LAHORE, March 9: The opposition and some treasury members identified flaws in the zakat distribution system during general discussion on the Punjab Baitul Maal report for 2003 and 2004 submitted in the house in November last year.... PPP not to boycott elections LAHORE, March 9: The PPP will not stay away from the next elections even if they are held in the presence of Gen Pervez Musharraf, highly-placed party sources said on Friday.... Treasury faces tough time over corruption probe LAHORE, March 9: Deputy opposition leader Rana Sanaullah castigated the government for what he said rampant corruption in different departments after Local Government Minister Raja Basharat admitted in the Punjab Assembly... Varsity plans course on latest surgery technique RAWALPINDI, March 9: The Foundation University Medical College (FUMC) plans to establish a Centre of Excellence for Minimal Access Surgery (MAS), the latest trend in surgery.... Exhibition sheds light on African culture ISLAMABAD, March 9: Africa is little known to most Pakistanis and its culture even less. But the African arts and craft exhibition on Friday provided an opportunity to the residents of the capital to see the richness of the continent’s culture.... Attock police unaware of Dr Inam’s whereabouts: Court disposes of case ATTOCK, March 9: District and Sessions Judge Chaudhry Mohammad Younus has disposed of the kidnapping case of Dr Inamullah after the SHO of the city police station stated that neither the... Children’s cultural caravan visits shrine ISLAMABAD, March 9: Eminent scholar and art historian, Dr Ahmed Hassan Dani, led a large group of schoolchildren on a trip to the Barri Imam shrine.... Awards for talented students, teachers RAWALPINDI, March 9: A prize distribution ceremony for talented students of federal government educational institutions in cantonments, garrisons and army public school and colleges system (APSCS) was organised by the 10 Corps Headquarters, here on Friday.... Boy killed; man injured RAWALPINDI, March 9: A 12-year-old boy was killed after being hit by a blunt object in Ganjmandi area while a man was injured when a string slashed his neck in Waris Khan area on Friday, police and hospital sources said.... Court stays demolition of cinema PESHAWAR, March 9: A local court on Friday stayed the demolition of Falakser cinema in the Peshawar Cantonment which was recently declared a protected antiquity by the federal archaeology department.... Operation planned to arrest cleric PESHAWAR, March 9: Swat police is planning “a full scale operation” after failing to arrest a cleric of a banned religious outfit.... Residents of Daudzai demand gas supply PESHAWAR, March 9: The residents of Daudzai area observed hunger strike on Friday to press the government to make the facility of gas available in their area.... Urological conference from 23rd PESHAWAR, March 9: The Pakistan Association of Urological Surgeons (PAUS) is holding a three-day conference to discuss needs of patients and available facilities in the field of urology.... Public urged to help maintain peace KOHAT, March 9: In the wake of intelligence reports of a suicide attack on the chehlum procession, the local administration has sought cooperation from the general public, businessmen in particular, for foiling any terror strike.... Plea against rejection of nomination papers PESHAWAR, March 9: Former NWFP minister Malik Naqeebullah Khan has filed an appeal before the election appellate tribunal challenging rejection of his nomination papers by the returning officer for NA-26 Bannu by-elections.... Quake-hit schools in the open ABBOTTABAD, March 9: Students of over 80 per cent quake-affected schools in Mansehra, Balakot, Battagram, Aalai and Abbottabad are taking classes under the sky and demanded of the government to replace their damaged tents till the construction of new school buildings.... Four labs asked to wind up business PESHAWAR, March 9: The NWFP Health Regulatory Authority has warned four substandard diagnostic laboratories and two clinics in the city to close their business within two days.... Women’s Day goes unnoticed in N. Areas GILGIT, March 9: Like other important days that are celebrated globally, the International Women’s Day in the Northern Areas also went without any event or celebrations.... Businessman shot dead DERA ISMAIL KHAN, March 9: Gunmen shot dead a businessman at his office here on Friday, police said. Three armed men killed Syed Anwer Abbas and injured his assistant before fleeing on motorcycles, District Police Officer Abdul Rashid told AFP.... Kharian nazim in troubled waters GUJRAT, March 9: The political bigwigs of Gujrat have once again stepped up efforts to ‘oust’ Kharian tehsil nazim Nadeem Asghar Kaira, paving the way for former district naib nazim Syed Noorul Hassan Shah to contest the election for the slot.... Six PML-N men get pre-arrest bail SIALKOT, March 9: The Daska civil judge granted on Friday pre-arrest bail to six PML-N leaders in a three-year-old case.... Security makes police inaccessible to public FAISALABAD, March 9: Senior police officers in the district have locked themselves in their offices as security measures against suicide attacks, Dawn has observed.... Festival opens in Vehari VEHARI, March 9: Provincial Local Bodies and Law Minister Raja Basharat inaugurated a three-day Jashn-i-Vehari festival here at Vehari Stadium on Friday.... PML fearful of defeat: Abida FAISALABAD, March 9: PPP leader and former federal minister Ms Abida Hussain has said the ruling PML realizes that the general elections should be delayed for one year as it lacks the desired vote bank.... Four get death for killing cop KASUR, March 9: An anti-terrorism court sentenced four people to death on Friday for killing a constable and injuring an assistant sub-inspector in a robbery-bid in Mustafabad last year.... Law graduates face uncertain future SARGODHA, March 9: Young law graduates who had obtained LLB degrees from University of Sargodha recently staged a demonstration and blocked the University Road for they have been refused enrollment as... PPP leaders join ruling party LAHORE, March 9: PPP leaders from Gujranwala Muhammad Imtiaz Ahmed Bhutta and Muhammad Azam Bhutta have joined the ruling PML.... 100 pilot projects to create jobs LAHORE, March 9: Federal Industries Minister Jehangir Tareen has said that 100 pilot projects will be implemented in the four provinces and Azad Kashmir under the ‘Aik Hunar Aik Nagar Project’... Man kills mother, sister-in-law LAHORE, March 9: Police registered a case on Friday against a man for allegedly stabbing his mother-in-law and her teenaged adopted daughter to death in Gulshan-i-Ravi.... Rashid hints at further fare cut LAHORE, March 9: Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmad has said the Pakistan Railways will take more steps to facilitate passengers as the initiative of fare reduction has led to increase in revenue by Rs2 billion.... Utility stores ignore PM’s order LAHORE, March 9: The Utility Stores Corporation has raised the prices of vegetable ghee instead of reducing it in compliance with the directive of Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz....

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