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March 27, 2007 Tuesday Rabi-ul-Awwal 7, 1428   Opposition to support lawyers’ struggle RAWALPINDI, March 26: The opposition parties on the call of the Alliance for Restoration of Democracy (ARD) on Monday held protest rallies in Rawalpindi and other Potohar districts against the suspension of the chief justice of Pakistan....lution and confidence building.... Gujranwala, Sargodha rallies roughed up by police GUJRANWALA, March 26: Workers of ARD and other opposition parties held protest rallies in a number of district headquarters while lawyers boycotted courts.... ‘Decisive struggle’ against govt urged PESHAWAR, March 26: Leaders of various secular and religious parties on Monday stressed the need for launching a “decisive and concerted movement against military rulers and their hand-picked corrupt politicians to rid the country of lawlessness, corruption and poverty”.... Opposition shows its strength LAHORE, March 26: Hundreds of political leaders and activists on Monday marched from Neela Gumbad to the Lahore High Court building on The Mall in a show of solidarity with lawyers... Lawyers boycott court proceedings LAHORE, March 26: Lawyers on Monday boycotted court proceedings in the city and elsewhere in Punjab to express solidarity with opposition parties, which held protest rallies against the ‘suspension’ of Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry.... Strike a flop, says Pervaiz LAHORE, March 26: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi said on Monday that opposition’s strike had failed as the people did not become part of any conspiracy to impede the process of economic development of the country.... ARD wants Justice Iftikhar reinstated: Rallies staged across Sindh HYDERABAD, March 26: The component parties of the Alliance for Restoration of Democracy (ARD) demanded in demonstrations and rallies across the province on Monday reinstatement of Chief Justice of Pakistan and... Lawyers continue protest HYDERABAD, March 26: Lawyers continued their token hunger strike in different parts of Sindh on Monday in protest against the presidential reference against Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, and demanded its withdrawal.... JSQM rejects govt move on provincial autonomy NAWABSHAH, March 26: The Jeay Sindh Qaumi Mahaz (JSQM) Chairman Bashir Khan Qureshi on Monday termed the government’s move to grant provincial autonomy a ‘farce’ and charged that Punjab had occupied the natural resources of Sindh and Balochistan.... Balochs urged to struggle for rights KARACHI, March 26: Veteran Baloch nationalist leader Sardar Ataullah Mengal has urged the Baloch people to get united and struggle for the defence of their motherland and restoration of their national rights.... Sherpao, Muqam deprived NWFP of Rs28bn: CM PESHAWAR, March 26: NWFP Chief Minister Mohammad Akram Khan Durrani has accused two federal ministers of depriving his province of Rs28 billion. The amount was to be paid to the province... Rs7.6bn project for upgrading rail link ISLAMABAD, March 26: The federal government will provide Rs7.6 billion to reduce the train travel distance between Quetta and Peshawar by 400 kilometres to boost economic activities and foster inter-provincial harmony.... Literacy target unlikely to be achieved: report KARACHI, March 26: Pakistan will be among 26 countries which may fail to meet even a single target of ‘Education for All’ programme by 2015, says a research report.... Indus flood wreaks havoc in Layyah LAYYAH, March 26: Floodwater damaged standing crops on thousands of acres in areas between Layyah and Taunsa Sharif. Reports said that the recent spell of rain brought high flood in the river Indus.... 13 animals die at Jallo in three months LAHORE, March 26: Thirteen animals have died in the wildlife section of Jallo Park during the last three months because of alleged negligence of keepers, it is learnt.... MPs’ role in regional peace stressed ISLAMABAD March 26: The two-day third Asia and India Regions Commonwealth Parliamentarians Association (CPA) conference opened here on Monday to discuss greater cooperation among the member countries’ parliamentarians in poverty alleviation, dispute resolution and confidence building.... Man commits suicide ISLAMABAD, March 26: A man committed suicide by shooting himself here on Monday in the jurisdiction of Shahzad Town police station. Police said Aftab Ahmed, 22, used his father’s 22 bore licensed rifle for shooting himself.... Salt mine resort for asthma patients KHEWRA, March 26: An allergological asthma resort has been built for treatment of asthma patients at the famous Khewra salt mines. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the resort on Monday,... Libraries play vital role in disseminating knowledge ISLAMABAD, March 26: Federal Minister for Inter-provincial Coordination on Monday underlined the importance of libraries in the creation of a knowledge-based society and increasing the literacy rate.... Senators slam coercing of teachers to attend rally ISLAMABAD, March 26: Opposition senators submitted an adjournment motion to the Senate Secretariat on Monday seeking a debate on reports that the Rawalpindi district government had directed government teachers to attend President Gen Pervez Musharraf’s public rally on Tuesday.... Information, health secretaries transferred ISLAMABAD, March 26: The government on Monday transferred and posted Khushnood Akhtar Lashari, a BS-22 officer of the Secretariat group, as the secretary health.... Protest against doctor’s arrest KARACHI, March 26: The Lasbela chapter of the Pakistan Medical Association has given a call for a strike in Balochistan on Tuesday in protest against arrest of Dr Fateh Baloch, medical officer of the Gadani central jail.... Complainant in murder case slain GUJRANWALA, March 26: A murder case complainant, who was kidnapped some 28 days ago, was found murdered along with an unidentified woman here on Monday. Reports said Muhammad Akbar (32)... Gangster becomes terror symbol FAISALABAD, March 26: Notorious gangster Jehangir, alias Jango, wanted in cases of kidnap for ransom, murders, attempts on life and robberies, has become a symbol of terror for the residents of several localities of Tandlianwala.... Police fail to recover kidnapped contractor MIANWALI, March 26: Despite a lapse of one week, the police could not recover a contractor who was kidnapped for Rs3 million ransom It is learnt that kidnappers are in constant telephonic contact with heirs of the contractor at Jauharabad.... PPP MPA re-arrested at jail gate OKARA, March 26: The Okara police took district PPP president MPA Ashraf Sohna in custody on the door of Bahawalpur central jail on Monday soon after his release and got his physical remand from a civil court on Monday.... Trader, son injured on resistance SIALKOT, Mach 26: Dacoits shot at and injured a trader and his son on offering resistance and took away valuables in different hits here on Monday.... Potion proves fatal for patient, quack GUJRANWALA, March 26: A potion prepared by a quack proved fatal for a stomach patient while the drug maker himself fell unconscious when he too took a dose.... CDGF takes up the cudgels for president FAISALABAD, March 26: The City District Government Faisalabad announced that it would take out a rally on Wednesday (tomorrow) in favour of President Pervez Musharraf’s decision against Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry.... Case against in-laws for woman’s death GUJRANWALA, March 26: A woman died on Monday after she was allegedly poisoned by her in-laws for being ‘infertile’ at Garjakh. Reports said Zahid contracted love marriage with Shamim.... Woman, infant die in accident SHEIKHUPURA, March 26: A woman and her infant daughter were crushed to death by a speeding bus near Kot Abdul Maalik on the Lahore Road on Monday.... Frontier unveils hydel policy to woo investment PESHAWAR, March 26: The NWFP government on Monday unveiled a new hydel policy which is aimed at attracting investments in power generation projects by involving the private sector.... Slow pace of uplift work irks people PESHAWAR, March 26: The inordinate delay in the completion of the Suri bridge, being built on the Rehman Baba intersection since 2002, is causing considerable inconvenience to the people of Peshawar.... Abandoned woman shifted to crisis centre KOHAT, March 26: An Afghan woman, who was found abandoned after being subjected to violence, has been shifted to the Women’s Crisis Centre after she could not provide any information about her relatives or the ordeal she went through.... ‘Islamia College will be expanded’ PESHAWAR, March 26: NWFP Governor Lt-Gen (R) Ali Mohammad Jan Aurakzai has said the Islamia College, Peshawar, functioning since 1913, has been catering to the educational needs of the Frontier province.... BNP-M leaders to meet on April 7 QUETTA, March 26: The executive committee of the Balochistan National Party-Mengal will meet here on April 7 to discuss the domestic and international political situation, especially the Balochistan issue, besides organisational matters.... Opposition leader slams poll cancellation QUETTA, March 26: Deputy leader of National Party in the Balochistan Assembly Jan Muhammad Buledi has criticised the postponement of polls for tehsil nazim of Buleda and demanded that the elections be held without delay.... Avalanches block highway GILGIT, March 26: Avalanches that hit the Karakoram Highway three days ago near Shaness, 35km north of Gilgit, and at Shishkat, 140km north of here, could not be cleared until Monday despite continued efforts undertaken by the Frontier Works Organisation.... Shutdown notice PESHAWAR March 26: Due to necessary repair and maintenance work, power supply from the 132KV Peshawar Industrial grid station will remain suspended on March 27, 28 and 29 from 8:30am to 2:30pm.... Three of a family shot dead LAHORE, March 26: Three members of a family, including two brothers, were shot dead and two others were injured seriously by their rivals over a minor issue in Mughalpura on Monday morning.... Police torture Witnesses fail to submit affidavits LAHORE, March 26: Witnesses in an inquiry into alleged police torture on lawyers and journalists could not submit their affidavits till Monday morning before a Lahore High Court (LHC) judge.... Eve-teasers kill woman, injure four LAHORE, March 26: Three people allegedly shot dead a woman and injured her husband and three sons for being reprimanded on pestering in the Kahna area on Monday.... Four members of gang held LAHORE, March 26: The Lower Mall police claimed on Monday to have arrested four members of an inter-district gang along with looted valuables and illegal weapons.... CS rejects appeals LAHORE, March 26: Punjab Chief Secretary Salman Siddiq has rejected appeals of eight of nine officers and officials of different departments against punishments in four cases after giving them personal hearing.... Six more railways posts to be upgraded LAHORE, March 26: The six remaining posts in the Pakistan Railways, directly related to trains’ operations, would also be upgraded from April 1. Over 22,000 railway employees in BS-3 to BS-11... Govt urged to invite UN special rapporteur LAHORE, March 26: Human Rights Commission of Pakistan secretary-general Iqbal Haider has urged the government to invite United Nations Special Rapporteur on Independence of Judges and Lawyers Leandro Despouy to study the judicial crisis in the country.... Decision to release sugar ill-timed LAHORE, March 26: The Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) on Monday took exception to the official decision to release 25,000 ton sugar in the middle of crushing season, terming it a “disastrous step for the industry and farmers”.... Privatisation of Jamshoro powerhouse opposed HYDERABAD, March 26: The Wapda Hydro Electric Central Labour Union on Monday appealed to the president, prime minister and the chairman of Wapda to drop the proposal for ‘unnecessarily’ privatising Jamshoro... Sufi Janullah’s Urs begins KHAIRPUR, March 26: The 261st Urs celebrations of Mir Janullah Shah, a Persian poet and first Khalifa of Sufi Shah Inayat Shaheed of Jhok, began at his shrine in Rohri on Sunday.... Two die as villagers, bandits clash SHIKARPUR, March 26: Two separate encounters between the bandits and villagers resulted in the death of a bandit and a man and injuries to two women and another bandit....

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