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March 20, 2007 Tuesday Safar 30, 1428   Comments on judicial crisis from abroad not welcome: FO ISLAMABAD, March 19: Pakistan on Monday declared that the international community had not expressed any concern at the diplomatic level regarding the judicial crisis in the country and made it clear that comments on it would not be welcomed.... Nawaz calls for action to save state institutions MARDAN, March 19: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has urged political parties to wage a joint struggle to save vital state institutions from collapse, and called upon people to come out on streets to save the country.... 2 booked after altercation with Erra officials MUZAFFARABAD, March 19: Two earthquake survivors were booked after they quarrelled with army officials associated with the Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (Erra), surveying the under-construction houses, it was learnt here on Monday.... Mukhtaran Mai receives rights award LISBON, March 19: A Pakistani woman was on Monday awarded a European human rights prize, five years after she was stripped naked, gang-raped and left for dead on the orders of a tribal council.... UN, ICJ urged to help ensure CJ’s fair trial ISLAMABAD, March 19: A non-governmental organization (NGO) affiliated to the opposition People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPP) has called for the presence of the representatives of international bodies associated with the judiciary in... ANP holds protest over CJ issue PESHAWAR, March 19: The Awami National Party on Monday held protests and set up hunger strike camps in front of the Peshawar Press Club and in several district headquarters of the NWFP against the suspension of the Chief Justice of Pakistan.... No funds for heirs to govt servants FAISALABAD, March 19: The next of kin of civil servants, who died with their boots on, have been running from pillar to post for months for the compensation amount approved by the provincial government.... MMA MNA announces resignation from NA ISLAMABAD, March 19: Central Leader Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA) and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Dr. Farid Ahmad Piracha has announced his resignation from National Assembly seat in protest of Presidential reference against “inactive” Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry.... Bars suspend seven lawyers membership: Participation in CM’s meeting NAWABSHAH, March 19: Two District Bar Associations (DBA) on Monday suspended the membership of lawyers who had attended a meeting called by the Sindh chief minister in Karachi.... Record of PR Golf Club deal missing LAHORE, March 19: The National Assembly Committee on Railways has taken a strong exception to the fact that the dossier containing original documents regarding the Railways Golf Club deal have been missing from the record.... Rabi-ul-Awwal moon not sighted ISLAMABAD, March 19: The Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee on Monday announced that Rabbi-ul-Awwal moon was not sighted across the country, therefore, the month of Rabi-ul-Awwal would commence from Wednesday.... Steel mills asked to stop polluting Islamabad air ISLAMABAD, March 19: Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency on Monday issued environmental protection orders to the owners of two steel mills for violating environmental laws and causing pollution in the city, Dawn learnt through reliable sources.... New restrictions ISLAMABAD, March 19: A turbulent day is expected in the city on Wednesday as the government has decided to keep political activists away from the Supreme Court when proceedings against Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry resume there.... Call for reinstatement MANSEHRA, March 19: Speakers at a meeting held here on Monday said that the action taken against the Chief Justice of Pakistan was aimed at prolonging the rule of General Pervez Musharraf in the country.... PPP workers want party purged of feudal lords PESHAWAR, March 19: People’s Party Parliamentarians workers on Monday virtually took over the party’s district convention here on Monday and asked the leaders to end their differences, revive the PPP manifesto,... Govt urged to check crimes MARDAN, March 19: The Mardan Amn Jirga held a march on Monday in protest against increasing crimes, particularly kidnappings for ransom, and demanded that the government should take action in this regard.... Quake survivors brave rain, snowfall MANSEHRA, March 19: Heavy rain and snowfall have badly affected life in the earthquake-affected areas of the NWFP and the Northern Areas and hundreds of people are stranded because of blockade... Police told to honour sanctity of homes PESHAWAR, March 19: The Peshawar High Court on Monday observed that the police could not be allowed to enter any residence whenever they want to violate its sanctity.... Toronto varsity to work with Hazara University PESHAWAR, March 19: The University of Toronto, Canada, has agreed to work with the Hazara University, Mansehra, to explore possibilities of archaeological research and supervise MPhil and PhD students.... Probe against EDO for selling guess papers to students SAHIWAL, March 19: The Sahiwal district nazim has ordered an inquiry against the executive district officer (EDO) of education for allegedly printing pre-examination guess papers and forcibly selling those to students of primary and middle schools.... Women teachers find monitors ‘pestering’ MUZAFFARGARH, March 19: A number of women teachers has complained about the “unbecoming” attitude of visiting officials of the District Monitoring Team. They have threatened to resign if action is not taken against “rude” officials.... MPA granted bail OKARA, March 19: An anti-terrorism court of Lahore on Monday granted bail to district PPP president and MPA Ashraf Sohna and trader Arshad. They were reportedly brought to Lahore from Sahiwal... Huma case verdict likely today GUJRANWALA, March 19: The Anti-Terrorism Court No 2 will likely to give its verdict on Punjab minister Zille Huma’s murder case on Tuesday (today) after the court wrapped up the hearing on Monday.... Weed control stressed to increase yield FAISALABAD, March 19: University of Agriculture vice-chancellor Dr Bashir Ahmad has said weeds decrease crop yield from 25 per cent to 30 per cent and unrestrained weed growth may even cause complete crop failure.... 50 stolen vehicles recovered SIALKOT, March 19: The Muradpur police claimed on Monday to have arrested four members of an inter-provincial gang of car lifters and recovered 50 vehicles from their possession.... Theft accused dies in police custody GUJRANWALA, March 19: A theft accused was allegedly tortured to death by police in Jandiala Baghwal post during investigation on Monday. However, police claimed that he committed suicide.... 123 food samples substandard MULTAN, March 19: The district health department collected 5,225 food samples last year out of which 2,700 were found substandard. EDO (Health) Dr Hassan Najmi told a meeting held here... Rs5 million for CJ’s torn coat, broken glasses TOBA TEK SINGH, March 19: A Punjab Bar Council (PbBC) member and Toba District Bar Association office-bearers have offered Rs5 million for the torn coat and broken glasses of suspended chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry.... Bars, jurists welcome judge’s resignation LAHORE, March 19: Legal experts and office-bearers of bar associations appreciated on Monday the resignation of Justice Jawwad S Khwaja. Speaking at press conferences, the bar representatives termed the resignation a... PPP’s full support to lawyers LAHORE, March 19: All Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Senators and members of the National Assembly, central executive and federal councils will be present outside the Supreme Court on March 21 when... Security guard murdered LAHORE, March 19: A security guard of a local hotel was found murdered in the Ghalib Market area on Monday morning. Police claimed that the murder was a result of some... Special children have the best of both worlds LAHORE, March 19: The special children will have an oasis of recreation and education in the city in two months. Work is going on round-the-clock at the new block of the... Zoo to have laboratory to examine animals LAHORE, March 19: Taking note of a tiger’s death and the outbreak of diseases among some other big cats, Punjab wildlife secretary Javed Majeed has asked the Lahore zoo management to improve sanitation and veterinary care at the earliest.... Police investigation wing lacks infrastructure LAHORE, March 19: Burdened with rising cases and faced with a lack of proper infrastructure, the investigation wing of the Lahore police is struggling hard to deliver, Dawn has learned.... Cuts by Wasa damage newly-built Wahdat Road LAHORE, March 19: Wasa has started making cuts on under-construction Bhekhewal-Multan Chungi section of Wahdat Road, exposing lack of coordination on part of the departments concerned.... 52 wanted men held; illegal arms found LAHORE, March 19: The CIA claimed to have arrested 52 proclaimed offenders and recovered huge cache of illegal arms from their possession during a crackdown in the city between March 18 and 19.... Suspended LAHORE, March 19: The driver of the police armoured vehicle which entered the Lahore High Court premises on Saturday during a lawyers-police clash was suspended from service for misuse of authority on Monday.... Sugar mill-middleman nexus hits cane growers BADIN, March 19: The nexus between sugar mills owners and middlemen is taking advantage of farmers’ growing impatience to get their lands ready for other crops by suddenly scaling down the sugarcane’s purchase price by Rs10 per 40 kilogram to Rs74.50-Rs75.... Religious extremism worries Hindus MIRPURKHAS, March 19: The speakers at a seminar here on Sunday alleged that Hindus in Sindh were being forced to leave the country by some religious extremists but added that people had always foiled such attempts.... JSQM: existence of Sindh under threat KHAIRPUR, March 19: Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz Chairman Basheer Qureshi has said that existence of Sindh and Sindhi people appeared to be under threat in a country which came into existence with tireless efforts of their ancestors.... Rain lashes central Sindh HYDERABAD, March 19: Rains lashed Hyderabad, Dadu, Nawabshah and Naushahro Feroz on Monday, with rainwater accumulating on roads and low lying areas and causing power disruption.... Two women kidnapped KHAIRPUR, March 19: Two women were kidnapped from their house in Joyo village near Kamaldero on Sunday night. Reports said that 20 men barged into the house of Qabil Joyo and kidnapped Amna and Jamila.... Policeman killed DERA ISMAIL KHAN, March 19: Militants shot dead a policeman at a bazaar in the Tank town on Monday, police said. Two unidentified attackers shot dead 35-year-old traffic police constable Samiullah... Tesco workers regularized PESHAWAR, March 19: The Tribal Electric Supply Company (Tesco) has regularised the services of 108 contract employees. Tesco’s regularisation board here on Monday regularised the services of five officers, two line... Driver shot dead HARIPUR, March 19: Unidentified attackers shot dead a Suzuki driver in the jurisdiction of the City police on Sunday night. Police quoted one Riasat Khan of village Moonan as saying... Trader killed SWABI, March 19: A trader was killed by unidentified gunmen when he was going to a mosque for morning prayers on Monday.The deceased was identified as Liaquat Ali....

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