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March 29, 2007 Thursday Rabi-ul-Awwal 9, 1428   No Taliban bases in Balochistan, says Jam QUETTA, March 28: Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Mohammad Yousuf has said there are no Taliban bases in Quetta or any other part of the province and termed such reports wrong and baseless.... Govt’s writ weakening in NWFP, tribal areas PESHAWAR, March 28: “Inaction on the part of LEAs (law-enforcement agencies) -– government on the retreat. Writ of the government shrinking with every passing day. Vacuum being filled by non-state actors.... Gulf conflict to affect world, warns Musharraf RIYADH, March 28: President Pervez Musharraf warned on Wednesday that rising tensions in the oil-rich Gulf risk leading to a confrontation that could affect the entire world.... PHPL TV: Pemra plea withdrawn ISLAMABAD, March 28: The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) withdrew on Wednesday its petition from the Supreme Court against the consent orders of Sindh High Court (SHC) for the grant... Petitions filed against acting chief justice ISLAMABAD, March 28: The Supreme Court was urged here on Wednesday to declare that the acting chief justice could not head the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) and that a reference of... Power supply to 37 grid stations suspended QUETTA, March 28: Power supply to 37 grid stations of Balochistan was suspended after four pylons of high-tension transmission lines were blown up in the Bolan district’s Aab-i-Gum area on Tuesday night.... CPNE-govt joint body KARACHI, March 28: The Standing Committee of the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) has reiterated its determination to protect and expand press freedom in the country, while also engaging in a dialogue with the government.... CPJ concerned over media curbs NEW YORK, March 28: The Committee to Protect Journalists has expressed concern over the deteriorating media environment in Pakistan, including business retaliation and outright attacks on media companies.... Kirmani’s name ‘removed’ from ECL ISLAMABAD, March 28: Just a day after placing the outgoing chairman of the Pakistan International Airlines, Tariq Kirmani, on the Exit Control List (ECL), the government has withdrawn travel restrictions imposed on him.... CM raps opposition for ‘politicising’ CJ issue LAHORE, March 28: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi criticised the opposition parties on Wednesday for what he called `politicising’ the issue of Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry’s suspension, saying it was purely a constitutional matter.... Three trauma centres to be set up on motorway ISLAMABAD, March 28: The health ministry has planned to set up three trauma centres on the motorway where all basic facilities will be provided, including a mobile operating unit.... Punjab govt approves Cherrah Dam project RAWALPINDI, March 28: The Punjab government has approved the construction of Cherrah Dam at a cost of Rs3.5 billion to overcome the water scarcity in Rawalpindi city, Dawn learnt on Wednesday.... Differences between PPP, PML-N persist: Co-operation with MMA ISLAMABAD, March 28: Acting parliamentary leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in the National Assembly Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Wednesday claimed that Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairperson Benazir Bhutto... Security arrangements for Eid-i-Milad finalised ISLAMABAD, March 28: The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration finalised its arrangements to celebrate Eid Miladun Nabi in a befitting manner. The arrangements for security, emergency medical cover, parking and... Scouting being promoted in country: minister ISLAMABAD, March 28: Minister of State for Education Anisa Zeb Tahirkheli said on Wednesday that the government was taking concrete steps to promote scouting for healthy personality development of the youth in Pakistan.... IIUI yet to get engg course registered with PEC ISLAMABAD, March 28: Despite a lapse of four years the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) has not been able to get its engineering programme registered with Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC), putting... Stolen electric cable recovered GUJAR KHAN, March 28: A team of patrolling police on Tuesday recovered stolen electric cable from a yellow cab and handed over thieves to the Rawat police, the police sources said.... Security men lose cell phones at Liaquat Bagh rally RAWALPINDI, March 28: Around 25 participants at a public rally, addressed by President Gen Pervez Musharraf, on Tuesday in Rawalpindi, lost their cell phones when the rally was over and the crowd was leaving the Liaquat Bagh premises.... Aids cases on rise in Chakwal CHAKWAL, March 28: The HIV/Aids cases were on the rise in district Chakwal while the health department has not taken any tangible step to tackle the deadly disease.... Missing man found dead ISLAMABAD, March 28: A man missing for the last eight days was found dead in a nullah here on Wednesday. The Shahzad Town police were informed by some passersby that a... HEC okays bio-pharma lab for Peshawar varsity ISLAMABAD, March 28: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has approved establishment of bio-pharmaceutics laboratory at Peshawar University. The project, approved by the HEC Departmental Development Working Party, would provide laboratory facilities to the 80-90 Pharm D students every year.... Govt to spend Rs170m on new FTIP building ISLAMABAD, March 28: The ministry of commerce will construct a new building, with a cost of Rs170.06 million, for the Foreign Trade Institute of Pakistan (FTIP) in the federal capital.... Arbab sees plot behind protests HYDERABAD, March 28: Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim on Wednesday said there was no judicial crisis in the country and lawyers’ protest over the presidential reference against the chief justice of Pakistan was an international conspiracy.... Rs350m set aside for water supply schemes in Chakwal CHAKWAL, March 28: Provincial Minister for Public Health Engineering Sardar Hassan Akhtar Moakal said on Wednesday that the government was spending billions of rupees on different schemes to provide all basic amenities of life to the people of the far-flung areas.... Strike observed against Bannu killings BANNU, March 28: A shutter-down strike was observed here on Wednesday in protest against the killing of four people. Although, local traders’ association had withdrawn its strike call given on Tuesday, almost all major markets remained closed.... ANP seeks world help to defuse tensions PESHAWAR, March 28: President of Awami National Party Asfandyar Wali Khan has asked the international community to help defuse tensions in the Pakhtun-dominated areas of the country.... Rally against bomb blast organised PESHAWAR, March 28: The Awami National Party took out a procession on Wednesday in protest against Monday’s bomb blast, terming the same an attempt on its leader Syed Aqil Shah’s life.... PPP demands end to military rule PESHAWAR, March 28: The People’s Party Parliamentarians has claimed that holding of general elections by a caretaker government under an independent election commission now remains the only way out for Gen Pervez Musharraf.... Petition on Qisas, Diyat law admitted for hearing PESHAWAR, March 28: The Federal Shariat Court on Wednesday admitted for full hearing a petition challenging the Qisas and Diyat law. A full bench comprising Chief Justice Hazikul Khairi, Justice Dr... Burns hospital may be converted into hepatitis unit PESHAWAR, March 28: The City District Government is likely to convert the under-construction burns hospital in Peshawar into a full-fledged hepatitis hospital, it was learnt on Tuesday.... Bomb planted outside CD shop defused KOHAT, March 28: A bomb planted outside a CD shop in Kohat was defused by the bomb disposal squad of the Pakistan Air Force on Tuesday night.... Gandhara art influenced entire Buddhist world, says Sehrai PESHAWAR, March 28: The Buddhist art of Gandhara influenced not just the art of united India but that of the entire Buddhist world. So said Prof Fidaullah Sehrai, former director... Two lady teachers die as boulder falls on school CHITRAL, March 28: Two lady teachers were killed and one was seriously injured on Wednesday when a boulder from a nearby hill fell on their school in Broze village, which is about 15m south of Chitral city.... Explosion in shop rocks town DARA ADAMKHEL, March 28: A bomb went off inside a public call office in the Dara bazaar on Tuesday night, partially damaging several shops, eyewitnesses said.... ‘64pc uplift work completed’ PESHAWAR, March 28: Some 64 per cent of the development work in the Kurram Agency has been completed and all uplift projects there are likely to be completed by June.... University dept head slams his removal PESHAWAR, March 28: A senior professor and member of the University of Peshawar’s syndicate has alleged that his removal from the post of chairman of environmental sciences department by the vice-chancellor is a vindictive step.... SBF launches legal aid body PESHAWAR, March 28: The Shaheed Bhutto Foundation has launched a body called the People’s Legal Aid (PLA), aimed at providing free services to deserving people.... 16 ‘criminals’ arrested PESHAWAR, March 28: Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested 16 proclaimed offenders who were wanted in cases involving murder, attempted murder, theft and kidnapping for ransom.... Rs4.1bn for horticulture development FAISALABAD, March 28: Federal Food, Agriculture and Livestock Minister Sikandar Hayat Bosan has said that the government has launched an agribusiness development and diversification project costing Rs4.1... PML lawyers say no to pro-Musharraf rally in Sahiwal SAHIWAL, March 28: The pro-Musharraf rally had to be cancelled when the ruling party lawyers refused to participate in it at the last moment here on Wednesday.... Obscenity behind the scenes FAISALABAD, March 28: Internet cafes in various parts of the city are allegedly screening porno movies, magnetising the youngsters to earn a fast buck, with the connivance of the police.... Woman, son meet the same fate SHEIKHUPURA, March 28: A woman, who tried to rush to a hospital after hearing about the death of her son in a road accident, also fell victim to a traffic mishap... Treasury’s turn to raise a hue and cry LAHORE, March 28: The treasury benches on Wednesday successfully thwarted debate on law and order by diverting the discussion to, what they called, forgery by the opposition in convening the session.... Joining foreign varsities ‘positive trend’ LAHORE, March 28: Punjab Education Minister Imran Masood has said that the trend of joining foreign universities for higher education is a healthy sign for economic and academic future of the country.... SC moved against reference LAHORE, March 28: A petition was filed on Wednesday in the Supreme Court, challenging the presidential reference against Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry.... Academics explore ways to better environment LAHORE, March 28: The Punjab Environment Protection Department (EPD) held a collaborative research consultation meeting at a local hotel here on Wednesday. At the meeting, academics from various educational institutions gave their proposals on research projects pertaining to various environmental issues.... Indian LA speaker visits roots in Dadu DADU, March 28: Indian state Madhya Pradesh’s speaker of legislative assembly Eishwar Das Rohani said on Wednesday he had brought a message of love and peace to Pakistan and stressed that Delhi and Islamabad should settle all contentious matters through negotiations.... Lawyers to observe strike on April 3 HYDERABAD, March 28: Lawyers continued protests across the province on Wednesday against the president’s action against Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry. In Hyderabad, lawyers brought out a big rally after boycotting court proceedings.... SUP seeks provincial autonomy BADIN, March 28: The federating units should be made strong enough to keep the country united, said the chairman Sindh United Party (SUP), Syed Jalal Mehmood Shah.... Woman appeals for protection MIRPURKHAS, March 28: President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz have been requested to provide protection to Ms Salma and her children against alleged criminals....

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