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April 05, 2007 Thursday Rabi-ul-Awwal 16, 1428   Tareen withdraws resignation ISLAMABAD, April 4: Federal Minister for Industries and Production Jehangir Tareen on Wednesday announced withdrawal of his resignation after a meeting with President Gen Pervez Musharraf.... Shujaat criticises politicians for exploiting judicial issue ISLAMABAD, April 4: Pakistan Muslim League President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has criticised the opposition for ‘exploiting a purely judicial issue’ and asked workers of his party to confront ‘these elements’ and not allow them to degrade the judiciary and the army.... ‘Tremor-proof building rules being flouted’ ISLAMABAD, April 4: A Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) report on Wednesday said that substandard material was being used in rebuilding houses in the earthquake-hit areas, despite government claims that houses were being built to withstand severe tremors.... Landmine blast kills Wapda official QUETTA, April 4: A government employee was killed in a landmine blast in the Bolan town as he repaired an electricity pylon that was blown up by militants, officials said on Wednesday.... Benazir blasts arrest of party activists ISLAMABAD, April 4: Pakistan People’s Party chairperson Benazir Bhutto on Wednesday condemned arrests of party activists on the eve of a protest demonstration in support of suspended Chief Justice of Pakistan, and demanded their immediate release from jails.... BNP-A accused of receiving funds from terror groups QUETTA, April 4: The Balochistan National Party (Awami), a coalition partner of the ruling PML in Balochistan, receives funds from terrorist organisations such as Jundullah, Al Qaeda and Taliban for carrying... Probe begins into blasphemy case against five Christians TOBA TEK SINGH, April 4: District police officer Raja Munawar Hussain on Wednesday deputed Investigation SP Zaheer Ahmad Bajwa to investigate charges levelled against five Christians in a blasphemy case registered on April 1.... NGOs bear brunt of growing ‘Talibanisation’ PESHAWAR, April 4: Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have borne the brunt of growing ‘Talibanisation’ in southern districts of the NWFP as most of them have suspended their activities in the areas, say activists.... 638 Afghans deported for fake Haj papers KARACHI, April 4: The authorities have since last week deported 638 Afghans who had travelled to Saudi Arabia for Haj on fake Pakistani documents, an official said on Wednesday.... Country to have first green-field airport: Islamabad to become aviation hub ISLAMABAD, April 4: Islamabad is set to get a spanking new airport that will make an inspiring statement about modern Pakistan ready to become a major regional aviation hub.... Monetary tightening imperative: SBP chief LAHORE, April 4: State Bank Governor Dr Shamshad Akhtar has said monetary tightening is necessary to ensure lowering of inflation without strangulating growth. Addressing businessmen, industrialists and office bearers of... PU decides to take on HEC over grant LAHORE, April 4: Refusing to succumb to the Higher Education Commission’s pressure of going hard on its plagiarists, the Punjab University has instead chosen the course of taking the commission to... Death-row youth pardoned by victim’s family RIYADH, April 4: The life of an 18-year-old Pakistani student was spared hours before his scheduled execution, press reports here said on Wednesday. The execution was scheduled to take place on Tuesday.... Clash claims student’s life MUZAFFARABAD, April 4: A student was stabbed to death and three others were injured in a clash between supporters of a political group and undergraduates here on Wednesday.... Suspect arrested in FIA raid at Mansehra MANSEHRA, April 4: The Federal Investigation Agency in a raid in the Laberkot area has arrested a prime suspect in a case involving sending about 70 Afghans for Haj on fake Pakistani passports, sources told Dawn.... Work on Gomal Zam dam to resume soon PESHAWAR, April 4: The construction work on the Gomal Zam dam, which was suspended in 2004 following the kidnapping of Chinese engineers, will resume this month, officials told Dawn on Wednesday.... Counsel asked to consult client about moving SC: Disappearance of former Camp X-Ray detainee PESHAWAR, April 4: The Peshawar High Court on Wednesday asked a counsel to consult his client about the fate of a petition challenging the ‘disappearance’ of former Guantanamo Bay detainee Abdur Raheem Muslim Dost.... Medical camp for disabled held SWABI, April 4: The National Institute for Handicapped (NIH), Islamabad, held a free medical camp for the disabled in the Swabi district here on Wednesday.... Drug theft accused attacks official: Inquiry into fraud turns violent LANDI KOTAL (Khyber Agency), April 4: An official inquiry into theft of medicines from the store of the Landi Kotal Agency Headquarters Hospital led to an attack on the medical superintendent by the accused.... Avalanche-hit people of Chitral to get relief CHITRAL, April 4: The government on Wednesday announced monetary relief for the affected people of Chitral district where an avalanche hit three villages the other day.... Training centres for women ASTORE, April 4: Five women’s training centres have been planned for various parts of Northern Areas and the five-year project will cost Rs30 million. A spokesman for the Door State Employment... Bhagwandas inquires after Anwar’s health PESHAWAR, April 4: Acting Chief Justice Rana Bhagwandas has called Pakistan Bar Council Executive Committee Chairman Qazi Mohammad Anwar, who suffered a heart attack a few days ago, to inquire after his health.... Petrol pump dispute claims seven lives HANGU, April 4: Seven people were killed when two rival groups clashed over the ownership of a petrol pump at the Doaba area here on Tuesday, officials and residents said.... Engineers complain of bias PESHAWAR, April 4: Some senior mechanical engineers in the water wing of Wapda have complained that they have been deprived of promotion since longs. “A majority of those who were not... BHC orders action against teachers, students QUETTA, April 4: The Balochistan High Court on Tuesday ordered the vice-chancellor of the Balochistan University to take strict action against teachers and students involved in campus politics and skipping of classes.... Mysterious murder of host, guest KHAR, April 4: Two people were killed in a firing incident in Aleezo Shinki village, 10km off the Bajaur Agency headquarters, on Tuesday night, witnesses and officials said.... Reserved seats for N. Areas, IHK students MUZAFFARABAD, April 4: The Palandri Cadet College’s board of governors has enhanced the seats for students from 62 to 90, reserving for the first time two and six, respectively, for students from the Indian-held Kashmir and the Northern Areas.... Extradition feared: relatives of terror suspect move LHC ISLAMABAD, April 4: The relatives of London terror suspect Rashid Rauf have moved the Lahore High Court’s Rawalpindi bench against an alleged deal between Pakistan and Britain to swap him for some members of the Balochistan Liberation Army.... PPP activists scuffle with police RAWALPINDI, April 4: Local workers and activists of the People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPP) on Wednesday scuffled with the police when they were stopped from holding a ceremony at the newly-built Jinnah... Body to probe PU’s inaction against plagiarists ISLAMABAD, April 4: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has constituted a 3-member committee to investigate the failure of the Punjab University for not taking action against its faculty members involved in plagiarism.... Mother seeks minors’ custody Man, three children put on ECL ISLAMABAD, April 4: Ministry of Interior has put the names of an Australian national and his three children, who were allegedly taken away from their mother, on the Exit Control List.... Iranian speaker for promoting literature ISLAMABAD, April 4: Pakistan and Iran are linked with the same faith, culture and traditions and promotion of Urdu and Persian literature could further promote communication between the two countries.... Five-member gang of robbers busted RAWALPINDI, April 4: The police claimed to have traced a five member gang involved in murder, robbery and vehicle snatching incidents, and recovered cash, prize bonds and other valuables stolen during 21 strikes in different parts of the city.... Editor, publisher indicted in sedition case SKARDU, April 4: A local court has indicted the editor and publisher of a Skardu-based monthly magazine in a sedition case. Sessions Judge Yar Mohammad observed that by publishing an article... Rs5 note being re-introduced LAHORE, April 4: The currency note of Rs5 denomination which was replaced by metallic coin on July 1, 2004 will be re-introduced soon. “Currently we are working on the design of... Samjhota: Indian team due tomorrow LAHORE, April 4: A six-member delegation comprising senior Indian officers will be reaching here on Friday to renew the agreement to run Samjhota Express between Atari and Lahore and vice versa.... Police order likely to rule top ranks soon LAHORE, April 4: The Punjab government plans to appoint top-field officers strictly in accordance with the Police Order of 2002 in a day or two, contrary to existing favouritism-based postings, senior officials informed Dawn on Wednesday.... Lawyers slam ‘govt-backed’ men in black coats LAHORE, April 4: Office bearers of all bars on Wednesday criticised the government for its alleged attempt to disrupt their rally in Islamabad on Tuesday by sending what they called “private people wearing black coats and neckties”.... ‘Cases against Benazir to be withdrawn’ LAHORE, April 4: The cases against PPP chairperson Ms Benazir Bhutto and her husband will be withdrawn soon, claims party’s former secretary-general Chaudhry Ahmad Mukhtar.... Pleas against Ittefaq liabilities adjourned LAHORE, April 4: A Lahore High Court’s division bench on Wednesday adjourned for two weeks proceedings into identical petitions of family members of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, challenging alleged incorrect assessment of income tax.... Going through school of affliction MUZAFFARGARH, April 4: A child has lost his life while two others have been paralysed owing to accidents which have been attributed to improper location of two schools on the busy Jhang Road.... PML groups once again at odds TOBA TEK SINGH, April 4: In a dramatic development in the district’s political scene, two PML factions, headed by former district nazim Chaudhry Muhammad Ashfaq and sitting district nazim Chaudhry Abdul Sattar, have once again parted ways.... Imported cows falling sick MULTAN, April 4: A large number of cows imported from Australia by a multinational company engaged in milk processing have fallen sick after the attack of a ‘fatal’ parasite.... 26 deportees held by FIA GUJRANWALA, April 4: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Wednesday arrested some 26 people who were deported from Turkey. Reports said that they were going to Greece en route Iran...

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