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April 03, 2007 Tuesday Rabi-ul-Awwal 14, 1428   CD sellers asked to wind up their business ISLAMABAD, April 2: The Khadim-i-Islam Taliban have given an ultimatum to CD and cassette sellers of the Federal capital to close down their business within a month otherwise they would be left with no alternative but to do it by force.... Concern over threats issued by religious group PESHAWAR, April 2: The Alliance for Protection of Human Rights, a group of civil society organisations, has expressed concern over letters issued by a religious group to owners of internet cafes,... Indian, Pakistani PMs to meet tomorrow ABOARD PM’S SPECIAL AIRCRAFT, April 2: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Monday that he would have a one-on-one meeting with his Indian counterpart, Dr Manmohan Singh, on Wednesday morning.... Jirga set up to settle tribal disputes, says Qazi PESHAWAR, April 2: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) has set up a jirga to resolve disputes among tribesmen in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata). This was stated by Qazi Hussain Ahmed while addressing the MMA’s provincial executive council here on Sunday.... Defence made impregnable: Musharraf RAWALPINDI, April 2: President Gen Pervez Musharraf on Monday reiterated that the present government had made the defence of the country impregnable and had committed itself to equipping the armed forces with the latest weaponry.... Anti-terror war hit city infrastructure: Musharraf’s funds’ promise unfulfilled: Nazim PESHAWAR, April 2: Peshawar District Nazim Ghulam Ali has said that the federal government is not spending any funds in the NWFP capital although the city’s infrastructure has been badly affected... Syndicate lets guilty PU teachers off the hook: Plagiarism confirmed LAHORE, April 2: The Punjab University Syndicate on Monday confirmed plagiarism by five faculty members of the Centre for High Energy Physics (CHEP) but let the plagiarists off the hook by giving them mild punishments.... Pro-govt lawyers bussed to Islamabad LAHORE, April 2: Pro-government lawyers have reportedly been transported to Islamabad from across the province to show legal fraternity’s support for the rulers and to counter several bar councils and opposition... Benazir to return after announcement of pollsschedule, says Qaim LARKANA, April 2: The People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPP) Sindh President Syed Qaim Ali Shah said on Monday that Ms Benazir Bhutto would land in the country the moment election schedule either for general elections or the presidential elections was announced.... Citizens group concerned over treatment of CJ ISLAMABAD, April 2: The Citizens Group on Electoral Process (CGEP) has expressed grave concern over the government’s stance in the matter of the President’s reference against the Chief Justice and the issues surrounding it.... US must read situation in region: For a new policy ISLAMABAD, April 2: Political analysts at a seminar here on Monday advised the United States to keep the ground realities in the wider region in mind while reframing its policies towards South Asia.... Harassment of traders condemned ISLAMABAD, April 2: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industries (FPCCI) and leading businessmen have condemned the harassment of the business community particularly audio and video shop owners by religious extremists.... Six die in separate incidents ISLAMABAD, April 2: Six persons died in separate incidents during the last 48 hours in twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, police said on Monday. In the first incident, Sadiq Masih,... Motorcyclist killed CHAKWAL, April 2: A motorcyclist was killed after being hit by a trailer on Chakwal-Khushab Road near Sadwal Mor on Monday. The Saddar police said Musawar Hussain, a resident of Odherwal... Sino-Pakistan ties source of stability ISLAMABAD, April 2: Pakistan and China have identical views on several regional and international issues and their half-a-century old friendship is based on a solid foundation, which would continue to go from strength to strength, in the days to come.... Govt urged to declare emergency in Chitral PESHAWAR, April 2: The People’s Party Parliamentarians has asked the NWFP government to declare emergency in the Chitral district and dispatch relief and rescue teams to the rain-affected area, where over... Move to win maximum price from centre: Electricity from Malakand-III project PESHAWAR, April 2: The NWFP government will file a petition with the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority for securing maximum per unit price for electricity to be generated from the Malakand-III hydel power project.... Blast suspect granted bail PESHAWAR, April 2: A local court on Monday granted bail to a resident of Quetta charged with exploding a device at a video market here. Judicial Magistrate Ahmad Iftikhar ordered the... Northern Areas receive rain, snowfall GILGIT, April 2: Heavy rains coupled with snowfall in most parts of the Northern Areas paralysed life and business activities on Sunday. The rains that had started on Saturday night intensified... Two killed as roof collapses in Khar KHAR, April 2: A woman and her son were killed and two other members of a family, including a girl, were injured when roof of a room in their house collapsed... CJ inquires after counsel’s health PESHAWAR, April 2: Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry has prayed for the early recovery of his counsel and the Chairman of the Pakistan Bar Council’s Executive Committee, Qazi Mohammad Anwar, who suffered a heart attack three days ago.... Another music shop blown up in Kohat KOHAT, April 2: Unidentified assailants blew up a music shop near the city police station here on Sunday night. The device planted in the shop, owned by Ali Marjan, exploded at 11pm.... Fratricide SWABI, April 2: A man allegedly killed his brother while his son was injured over a land dispute in the Topi bazaar here on Monday. The incident occurred during a jirga... Bogus cheque cases being ignored SARGODHA, April 2: The police are reluctant to register cheque dishonour cases, tormenting complainants at the behest of violators. Police sources claim that... Indians want increase in trade volume GUJRANWALA, April 2: A four-member delegation of Indian traders visited Gujranwala Chamber of Commerce and Industry and held a meeting with its president Rana Shehzad Hafiz and other office-bearers here Monday.... Outages affect Sialkot industry SIALKOT, April 2: Local industrial units are being adversely affected by the ongoing unannounced power outages which should be checked. Surgical Instrument Manufacturers Association of Pakistan (SIMAP) chairman Aamir Riaz Bhinder said this in a press statement issued on Monday.... Five killed in clash SAHIWAL, April 2: At least five people were killed and as many others injured on Monday in a clash between two groups over a petty issue.... Sacked GUJRANWALA, April 2: Two education officers of Wazirabad tehsil were relieved of their duty on the recommendation of an inquiry officer on Monday. Reports said that some teachers had alleged... Murdered GUJRANWALA, April 2: A youth killed his stepmother over some domestic issue on Ghorey Shah Road here on Monday. Accused Sohail Ahmad quarrelled with his stepmother Robina Kausar and later shot her dead.... Two most wanted human agents held GUJRANWALA, April 2: The two most wanted human agents, who had drowned some half a dozen people into the sea by right of overloading in boats, were arrested along with their... Peaceful rally planned LAHORE, April 2: Lawyers’ bodies said on Monday that they would take out a peaceful protest rally on The Mall today (Tuesday) besides boycotting all court proceedings in the city and elsewhere in Punjab.... PML rejects protest call LAHORE, April 2: The Lahore PML has rejected the opposition’s protest call for Tuesday, saying it is irresponsible to bring people to the streets on what is purely a judicial matter.... Operation against illegal SIM sale soon: PTA chief LAHORE, April 2: A stern action will be taken against those vendors who sell subscriber identity modules (SIMs) without getting the copy of computerised national identity card of the buyer.... MMA to take part in protest LAHORE, April 2: Punjab MMA President Liqat Baloch has said the alliance will stage peaceful protest on Tuesday (today) despite the arrest of a `large number’ of its workers and detention of its head Qazi Hussain Ahmed.... Basa gunned down in ‘encounter’ LAHORE, April 2: Police claimed on Monday to have killed notorious extortionist Aslam Basa, along with two of his accomplices, in an alleged ‘encounter’ at Raiwind City.... Action against PML-F decried LAHORE, April 2: Former MNA Makhdoom Ahmad Mahmood on Monday condemned the police action against his supporters in Rahim Yar Khan on the day he was visiting his constituency for the first time after being elected Punjab president of the PML-Functional.... Policemen penalised THE Rahim Yar Khan city DSP and three policemen were penalized on Monday due to the custodial death of a union council nazim. Fakhar Mahmood Akbar Kanju, a supporter of Makhdoom Ahmad Mahmood, reportedly died of police torture.... LPG traders LAHORE, April 2: The LPG Distributors’ Association has demanded an inquiry into earning of over Rs190.15 billion profit by marketing companies since September 2004. The body says the huge profit speaks... ‘Pakistan needs to improve image’ LAHORE, April 2: Korea’s chief Buddhist monk Jeon Woon Deok has said that through holding cultural events Pakistan’s image can be improved in the world. At a press conference here on... Girl raped by eight LAHORE, April 2: Eight people allegedly raped a 16-year-old girl in Manawan here on Monday. ‘M’ told police that Sohail and his seven accomplices abducted her from Singhpura, took her to a house in Manawan and raped her.... Tight security for Eid Milad processions HYDERABAD, April 2: Eid Miladun Nabi was celebrated with traditional religious zeal and fervour and amid comparatively tightened security across the province on Sunday with no reports of any untoward incident from any part.... Protest over boy’s kidnap continues JACOBABAD, April 2: Scores of people belonging to Hindu community staged rallies for the second day running on Monday against the kidnap of an eight-year-old boy Om Prakash 17 days ago.... Magsi supports ARD’s call for protest HYDERABAD, April 2: The Sindh Taraqqi-Pasand Party (STP) Chairman Dr Qadir Magsi announced his support for the April 3 protest call given by the Alliance FOR the Restoration of Democracy (ARD)... Khuhro urges govt to resign JACOBABAD, April 2: Leader of opposition in Sindh Assembly Nisar Ahmed Khuhro said on Monday that the government should accept its failure in maintaining law and order in the country and resign....

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