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April 07, 2007 Saturday Rabi-ul-Awwal 18, 1428   PBC calls meeting of lawyers’ bodies ISLAMABAD, April 6: The Pakistan Bar Council has called a meeting of representative bodies of lawyers for April 12 in a bid to coordinate and to keep up the momentum... 35 per cent of PSDP funds utilised in six months ISLAMABAD, April 6: Development funds utilised in the first half (July-December) of the current financial year totalled Rs87.4 billion, only 35 per cent of the Rs250 billion Public Sector Development Programme for federal projects for the year.... Lawyers cannot represent CJ: Daniyal ISLAMABAD, April 6: National Reconstruction Bureau (NRB) Chairman Daniyal Aziz on Friday said Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry could not be represented by lawyers before the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC).... Aftab Sherpao’s petitions delayed reference disposal, NAB tells SC ISLAMABAD, April 6: The National Accountability Bureau on Friday informed the Supreme Court that delay in the disposal of a corruption reference also involving Interior Minister Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao was... Demand-supply gap widens to 1,300MW LAHORE, April 6: The power situation deteriorated on Friday as demand increased to 12,390 megawatts and the generation hovered near 11,000MW, leaving a demand-production gap of 1,300MW.... Master plan prepared for AJK capital MUZAFFARABAD, April 6: The master plan for the Azad Kashmir capital has been prepared to cope with problems faced by the city’s people, space constraints and future needs, an official said... PHC stops oil, gas supply from NWFP to Punjab PESHAWAR, April 6: Accepting a writ petition, the Peshawar High Court on Friday stopped supply of gas and oil from Shakardara and Gorguri gas and oil fields in the NWFP to Punjab and other parts of the country.... Punjab yet to enforce LHC verdict: Public safety measures LAHORE, April 6: The Punjab government is yet to initiate implementation of a Lahore High Court decision which, on Dec 20 last year, set certain standards for smooth traffic operation and... Lal Masjid’s website blocked ISLAMABAD, April 6: The government on Friday blocked Lal Masjid’s website highlighting “achievements” of Madressah Hafsa students and propagating its agenda of introducing, what they called, Shariah system in the country.... Myanmar chief monk calls for inter-faith harmony ISLAMABAD, April 6: The visiting chief monk of Myanmar, at a lecture on Buddhism and peace, said true world peace among nations and religions was possible only if people first discovered... New Islamabad airport not a flying start ISLAMABAD, April 6: Rumours about irregularities have started flying long before any aircraft could from the New Islamabad Airport to be built near Fatehjang. Dawn learnt on the eve of the... Applicants get first refund instalment: Askaria Town Housing scam ISLAMABAD, April 6: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Friday announced that it had reimbursed the first instalment to around 3,000 affected plot-seekers of the Askaria Town Housing Scheme scam.... Arrest of MNA condemned ISLAMABAD, April 6: Parliamentarian Commissions for Human Rights (PCHR) has strongly condemned the arrest of MNA Khawaja Saad Rafique and demanded his release. “The detention of Khwaja Saad Rafique is... Sordid politics jolts Bombay Dreams ISLAMABAD, April 6: Director Shah Sharabeel turned his ‘Bombay Dreams’ musical on its preview night into a bad dream for many by taking a jab at Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry... Global health day today RAWALPINDI, April 6: On the eve of the world health day being observed on Saturday, the World Health Organization (WHO) has urged all countries to make investment in the health sector... Fund-raising drive for quake hit children ISLAMABAD, April 6: A fund raising campaign for the support of the earthquake-hit children has been launched in Paris. According to a press release issued here on Friday, the campaign was... New varsity to be set up with Chinese help ISLAMABAD, April 6: A consortium of Chinese universities will join hands with the Pakistan government to establish a technology university in Pakistan. The institute - Pakistan China University (PCU) - is expected to be operational by the end of 2008.... Army officer shot, injured by rivals ISLAMABAD, April 6: A personal staff officer of the Murree station commander was shot and injured by his rivals here on Friday, the police said. Maj Gulzar Gulfraz was intercepted by... PPP apprises supporters of govt move ISLAMABAD, April 6: A large number of supporters, activists and well-wishers of the People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPP) have been felicitating party chairperson Benazir Bhutto for the past three days through telephone... Acquisition of driving licence made easy ISLAMABAD, April 6: Senior Superintendent of Police Traffic Sultan Azam Taimuri inaugurated ‘one window operation’ for digital driving licence seekers at his office here on Friday.... Case filed against dozens of people for razing wall GUJAR KHAN, April 6: The Town Municipal Administration (TMA) has registered a criminal case against more than 40 people including, a former chairman of the defunct municipal committee, for razing a... Dust makes police sick ISLAMABAD, April 6: Almost two-third of the city’s traffic police force has fallen victim to dust raised at the underpasses and road building sites, the force’s chief disclosed here on Friday.... Good Friday observed KARACHI , April 6: The Christian community observed Good Friday with religious fervour and solemnity throughout the country. Special Good Friday services were held in churches at 3pm.... Basic development project extended to five districts PESHAWAR, April 6: The NWFP health department in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (WHO) has extended the basic development need (BDN) project to five districts of the province, officials said.... Housing colonies for govt employees planned PESHAWAR, April 6: The NWFP housing department has finalised plans for housing colonies for government employees and other homeless people in eight districts of the province.... Doctors found absent TIMERGARA, April 6: No doctor was found present on duty at the Talash rural health centre in Lower Dir town when an MPA along with some media persons made a surprise visit there on Friday.... Foreigner appointed as CE of hospital RESHAWAR, April 6: The NWFP government has appointed a German lawyer as chief executive of the Lady Reading Hospital (LRH). Talking to journalists on Friday, NWFP Health Minister Inayatullah said the... Another music centre attacked KOHAT, April 6: Another music centre was targeted near the airbase here on Friday morning. The blast partially damaged the Sangam music centre. The cantonment police said the type of explosive used in the blast was not yet known.... 16 stranded people rescued CHITRAL, April 6: All 16 persons, who had been stranded in different places of the Arkari valley, were rescued on Friday by the Focus Humanitarian Assistance, Pakistan, a subsidiary of the Aga Khan Foundation.... Power shortage hits Skardu SKARDU, April 6: Power supply authorities have failed to overcome loadshedding in Skardu despite provision of a two-megawatt diesel generator by the government. The PWD had assured the people that after... Explosives BANNU, April 6: Police on Friday seized explosive material from a car near Bazida Kokal Khel chowk. The explosives were concealed in packets of milk pack.... Govt taking steps to make laws Islamic, says minister PESHAWAR, April 6: Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Salim Saifullah Khan has said that the government is making efforts to Islamise the Constitution in its real spirit in accordance with the aspirations of people.... Policeman shot dead MINGORA, April 6: A head constable was killed and another policeman suffered injuries when a police party was attacked in Ringro Dheri area on Thursday night.... Hoarding causes DAP shortage MULTAN, April 6: The recent increase in subsidy on phosphate fertilizers has failed to bring down their prices or improve their availability in the market.... Relevant law ignored in acid attack FIR FAISALABAD, April 6: Police played a tricky game in the case of Wajahat Ali, whose eyes were badly damaged in the acid attack, as appropriate sections of law were not included in the FIR, say lawyers.... Flood-hit farmers for relief package JHANG, April 6: People affected by the recent flash flood in the river Chenab have ripped to shreds the authorities concerned for showing indifferent attitude. They said neither any precautionary measure... Six more witnesses record statements LAHORE, April 6: A one-man inquiry probing the March 17 clash between police and lawyers recorded statements of six more witnesses from police on Friday. The tribunal is holding the inquiry on the orders of the Supreme Court.... Wasa seeks Rs50m to keep afloat GUJRANWALA, April 6: The Water and Sanitation Agency authorities in Gujranwala have sought a Rs50 million grant from the Punjab government to pay the salaries of employees and meet other expenditures, it is learnt.... Nine flee from FIA custody SAHIWAL, April 6: Nine handcuffed deportees being transported to Lahore from Karachi through a train fled from the custody of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) near Sahiwal railway station on Friday.... Gunmen injure two policemen OKARA, April 6: Three unidentified motorcyclists shot at two policemen, including a station house officer (SHO), and injured them on Friday. Hujra Shah Muqeem police station SHO Sardar Jamil and other policemen were patrolling the area.... Plea to remove death cell iron nets LAHORE, April 6: A petition filed in the Lahore High Court on Friday sought directions for removal of iron nets in front of death cells in the district jails of Jhang and Sialkot.... Protest against NH&MP ‘derogatory attitude’ GUJRANWALA, April 6: More than 400 tractor-trolley owners on Friday demonstrated against the National Highway and Motorway Police officials for “not allowing them to ply their vehicles on GT Road”.... Boy dies of gastroenteritis GUJRANWALA, April 6: A boy died from gastroenteritis while six others were hospitalised here on Friday. Reports said Sarfraz-13 of Badoki Gosian was suffering from gastroenteritis.... US charity grants $250,000 for Shalamar LAHORE, April 6: The US-based Getty Foundation has granted $250,000 for the preservation of Shalamar Gardens, Punjab Archaeology Department officials told Dawn on Friday.... Home dept’s plan jolts police out of slumber LAHORE, April 6: The Punjab police high-ups have sprung into action to get the implementation of the home department’s plan of specifying grades and ranks for all top field posts in... JAC rally on 19th LAHORE, April 6: The Joint Action Committee for People’s Rights has announced holding of a rally from the GPO to Punjab Assembly chambers here on April 19 to condemn the ‘silence’ of government over talibanisation of society.... Narowal Express LAHORE, April 6: Federal Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad said on Friday that the railways had decided to launch the Lahore-Narowal Express to meet the long-standing demand of passengers.... Girls escape seminary? LAHORE, April 6: Three girls studying in a seminary in Gujjarpura reportedly went missing on Friday. Police which traced their whereabouts in the evening suspects that their escape has something... Birth of rare lamb at Jallo Park LAHORE, April 6: A Barbary sheep, now extinct in Pakistan, has given birth to a lamb in captive breeding at Jallo Park. Jallo Wildlife section assistant director Anwar Maan told Dawn... ‘Robber’ killed LAHORE, April 6: Police claimed on Friday to have killed a robber in an encounter in Gulshan Iqbal. Police said three armed men stopped Shahbaz in Karim Block and deprived him of cash and a cell phone, escaping on a motorcycle....

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