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April 14, 2007 Saturday Rabi-ul-Awwal 25, 1428   1,000 uranium rock sites discovered ISLAMABAD, April 13: The Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) has discovered around 1,000 uranium favourable rock sites, four of them are being mined. Another nine sites among the 144 potential uranium... Mediamen injured in clash with lawyers KARACHI, April 13: Sixteen journalists working for television channels and newspapers were injured, some of them seriously, in a clash with members of the Karachi Bar Association here on Friday.... Journalist beaten up by PPP MNA ISLAMABAD, April 13: A journalist working for a television network was thrashed by an MNA of the Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians in front of the Supreme Court here on Friday.... Nadra makes 85m entries ISLAMABAD, April 13: The National Database Registration Authority (Nadra) has so far issued more than 56 million Computerized National Identity Cards since its establishment in 2000.... Talks held with Mexican minister ISLAMABAD, April 13: Pakistan and Mexico have decided to continue joint efforts for strengthening bilateral relations by broadening and deepening cooperation in diverse areas.... ‘Deadly virus’ phone threat causes scare KARACHI, April 13: Mobile service providers across the country were on Friday inundated by calls from subscribers worried by a prank message that they could die of a deadly virus being transmitted via their phones.... Lawyers boycott court hearings: Solidarity with CJ expressed PESHAWAR, April 13: Lawyers across the Frontier province on Friday completely boycotted court proceedings and demanded unconditional withdrawal of the reference against Supreme Court’s Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry.... Shock in store for govt, says Fahim: Reference issue LAHORE, April 13: ARD chairman Makhdoom Amin Fahim says the outcome of the ongoing judicial crisis will not be good for those in power. “The government will have to face serious... HRCP assails cabinet for inaction on ‘fatwas’ LAHORE, April 13: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has criticised the federal cabinet for its failure to condemn the ‘fatwas’ (religious decrees) being delivered across the country, even when one of its own members has been targeted.... Rs90m Kohat uplift projects approved KOHAT, April 13: NWFP Minister for Irrigation Hafiz Akhtar Ali has said the provincial government has approved development projects worth Rs90 million for Kohat district during the current fiscal.... National child protection policy being framed ISLAMABAD, April 13: The representative of the Ministry of Social Welfare and Special Education gave a comprehensive briefing to the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Social Welfare and Special Education, here on Friday.... Doctor released after 40-day detention ATTOCK, April 13: Dr Inamullah Khan, who had been missing for the last 40 days, reached his home safely late Thursday night. Child specialist Dr Inam, who went missing from outside... Diamer-Bhasha dam opposed ISLAMABAD, April 13: The Gilgit-Baltistan Democratic Alliance has rejected construction of the proposed Diamer-Bhasha dam, declaring it illegal and unconstitutional and called for reversal of the decision.—Our Reporter... Flight safety measures being taken: CAA ISLAMABAD, April 13: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Friday assured the passengers and pilots that all safety measures were being taken to make airports safe for operations.... Five killed, three injured in road accident ABBOTTABAD, April 13: Five members of a marriage party including the bridegroom were killed and three others injured in a car accident near the Chamba bridge Havelian on Friday evening.... Irrigation schemes for Balochistan QUETTA, April 13: Over 7,000 watercourses and 6,366 water tanks are being built at a cost of Rs6 billion in various districts of Balochistan to boost agricultural production in the province.... School students demand facilities SWABI, April 13: Students of the Government High School, Topi demanded facilities for their educational institution, including furniture and toilets, on a priority basis. Students discussed their problems while participating... Lakhra plant starts power production HYDERABAD, April 13: The second unit of Lakhra powerhouse has started producing 20 megawatts of electricity per day as it became operational from Wednesday. The unit was lying idle for last many years.... 20 health centres set up in quake-hit areas ABBOTTABAD, April 13: The World Health Organization, with the financial assistance of the American Foundation, has established 20 basic health centres in pre-fabricated structures in earthquake-hit districts of AJK and NWFP.... Move to regulate borstal institutions PESHAWAR, April 13: A child rights organisation is preparing a draft of the NWFP borstal bill in consultation with lawyers, media and legislators for setting up and regulating borstal institutions in the province.... Pesco to set up 5 grid stations PESHAWAR, April 13: The Peshawar Electric Supply Company will establish five grid stations and install heavy transformers in 19 overloaded grid stations of the NWFP. The decision was taken at a... CJ to address Sukkur lawyers today KHAIRPUR, April 13: The non-functional Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Pakistan, Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, will arrive in Sukkur on Saturday on the invitation of the President of the Sukkur... One killed in road accident NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, April 13: A teenaged boy was killed and his brother, two sisters, mother and uncle were seriously injured when a speeding trailer hit their motorcycle on Naushahro Feroze bypass on Friday.Abdul... Traders for cut in rate of taxes, utility bills FAISALABAD, April 13: Exporters, industrialists and traders have asked the government to lower rates of taxes and utility bills and provide level playing field to cope with the challenges of international market.... Scheme wall collapse blamed on outsiders: Faisalabad probe report FAISALABAD, April 13: The education department authorities are allegedly trying to save the skin of their negligent officials as they have held the neighbours of the Government Elementary Girls’ School, Chak... Govt offered Rs2.5m to invite minister: Bahawalpur bar chief’s claim BAHAWALPUR, April 13: District Bar Association President Yahya Khan has claimed that he had rejected the government’s offer of Rs2.5 million for allowing the address of a federal minister to the bar members.... Motorists undergo agony JHANG, April 13: Traffic was at a complete standstill for some eight hours on Thursday on Multan-Jhang-Sargodha main highway at Riwaz bridge on the river Chenab, some 15kms from here owing... Passenger train derails LAYYAH, April 13: No casualty or injury to any passenger was reported as six of 10 coaches of Mahar Express derailed near here in the wee hours of Friday.... Membership of eight lawyers suspended TOBA TEK SINGH, April 13: The District Bar Association suspended membership of eight lawyers on Friday. The action was taken in a meeting presided over by DBA chief Javed Aslam Kahloon.... Double Shah’s arrest worries clients GUJRAT, April 13: Arrest of Syed Sibtul Hasan, alias Double Shah, by Wazirabad police on Friday sent shock waves among his clients. Double Shah had attracted depositors, whose number is stated... Case against 26 labourers MUZAFFARGARH, April 13: Police on Friday registered a case against 26 labourers for damaging property, thrashing officials and instigating workers to stage protest rally against the construction company working at the Taunsa Barrage rehabilitation and modernization.... Cattle die in Hafizabad HAFIZABAD, April 13: Dozens of cattle died owing to some mysterious disease during the last few days in Bukan Kalan village. According to reports reaching here, farmers are... 15 goats die SIALKOT, April 13: As many as 15 goats of Daska-based trader Abdul Hameed died after drinking chemical-polluted water from a watercourse on Friday. The water is allegedly being discharged by a local factory on Stadium Road.... E&T dept undergoes restructuring LAHORE, April 13: The Punjab government has planned restructuring the Excise and Taxation Department along functional lines by separating its functions of tax assessment, collection, audit and recovery.... Consolidation rules amended LAHORE, April 13: Punjab Consolidation of Holdings Rules of 1998 have been amended to prevent the influential people from depriving the poor of their land under the garb of consolidation.... National labour conference on 16th LAHORE, April 13: The Pakistan Workers Confederation and the Pakistan Wapda Hydroelectric Central Labour Union will hold a national labour conference here on April 16 to discuss ‘unprecedented price hike and anti-worker laws’.... ‘PPSC maintains merit-based selection’ LAHORE, April 13: The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) has maintained its credibility for the merit-based selection to candidates of jobs in the government sector. Governor Khalid Maqbool said this while... Minorities condemn action against CJP LAHORE, April 13: The All-Pakistan Minorities Alliance staged a demonstration outside the Lahore Press Club on Friday to condemn the action against the Chief Justice of Pakistan and violence against lawyers and journalists.... TDA to promote culture of brands to raise exports LAHORE, April 13: Trade Development Authority (TDA) director-general Agha Zafar Mehdi has said the authority has decided to promote the culture of branding for increase in exports.... Only honest staff at procurement centres: CM LAHORE, April 13: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi has directed the food department to depute honest staff at wheat procurement centres to ensure transparency and enable farmers to get return for their produce....

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