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April 17, 2007 Tuesday Rabi-ul-Awwal 28, 1428   Benazir calls for ending Balochistan operation ISLAMABAD, April 16: Former prime minister and chairperson of the Pakistan People’s Party Benazir Bhutto has expressed grave concern over the continuing military operation in Balochistan and called for an end to the operation and settlement of political disputes through dialogue.... Unregistered Afghan DPs termed ‘illegal’ ISLAMABAD, April 16: All unregistered Afghan refugees living in the country will now be considered ‘illegal’ as the government deadline set for their registration or voluntary return to Afghanistan expired on Sunday.... Senate body discusses factors fuelling sectarianism PESHAWAR, April 16: Senate Standing Committee on Religious Affairs, Zakat and Ushr met here under the chairmanship of Maulana Samiul Haq to discuss the situation arising from the recent sectarian clashes in Kurram Agency.... Oil-tanker, three shops gutted SIALKOT, April 16: An oil-tanker, three shops and two houses were burnt when the oil-tanker unloading the oil to a container in an oil agency caught fire on Nisbat Road in Daska late on Sunday night.... KESC asked to expedite expansion plan ISLAMABAD, April 16: The federal government has directed the Karachi Electric Supply Company (KESC) to expedite its expansion plan with more investment, ensure smooth power supply in the summer and resolve... NWFP PML forward bloc supports deal with PPP ISLAMABAD, April 16: Pakistan Muslim League, NWFP (Forward bloc) has supported the much-talked about deal with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and stressed that the PML and PPP should contest the forthcoming general elections from a single platform.... Legal action to be taken against ‘troublemakers’: Next SJC hearing ISLAMABAD, April 16: The capital administration here on Monday warned that the law enforcement agencies would take strict legal action against those elements that posed a threat to peace during the... New train to operate between Pindi, Lahore RAWALPINDI, April 16: A new train between Rawalpindi and Lahore would start from April 20, Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said on Monday. He was speaking at the inauguration of ‘Mianwali Express’ train at Rawalpindi Railway Station.... Peace body official shot dead SHEIKHUPURA, April 16: A member of the Shia-Sunni Divisional Peace Committee was shot dead while his colleague was injured seriously by assailants on GT Road in Imamia Colony on Monday.... Lack of qualified staff hits Peshawar varsities PESHAWAR, April 16: With more and more academicians leaving for foreign countries in pursuit of higher studies, two of Peshawar’s three main universities are finding it difficult to get their replacements.... HEC fortifies units for quality control ISLAMABAD, April 16: For further strengthening the monitoring of quality education at the public sector universities, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has set up 20 new Quality Enhancement Cells (QECs), an official statement said on Monday.... Ravians synonymous with power ISLAMABAD, April 16: Ravian is a term used with pride sometimes bordering arrogance by and for the students of the Government College Lahore that contributed perhaps the single largest number of... New social contract for S. Asia sought ISLAMABAD, April 16: Speakers at a seminar here on Monday called for a new social contract for South Asia and urged the two South Asian nuclear armed rivals to overcome their differences.... Rock-climbing contest for girl students held ISLAMABAD, April 16: An interesting rock-climbing competition for the girl students of the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi was held at Margallah Hills on Monday.... Benazir praises Abdullah Shah ISLAMABAD, April 16: Chairperson of the Pakistan Peoples Party and former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto has paid glowing tributes to former Sindh Chief Minister Syed Abdullah Shah who passed away on Saturday.... Man offloaded after recovery of arms from baggage RAWALPINDI, April 16: The Airport Security Force (ASF) on Monday took a passenger booked on an international flight into custody after discovering a pistol and five rounds in his baggage at the Islamabad airport, an official source said.... Bus stand shifted QUETTA, April 16: The bus stand in Satellite Town was shifted to Hazarganji on Monday under an agreement between the Quetta city nazim and representatives of transporters.... Rs1.94bn allocated for Fata, Balochistan PESHAWAR, April 16: The federal government will spend Rs1.94 billion in next five years to promote higher education in Balochistan and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (Fata).... US interference in Pakistan affairs criticised PESHAWAR, April 16: The general secretary of the NWFP chapter of the Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf, Shah Farman, has condemned America and some bordering countries for meddling in the internal affairs of Pakistan,... Three accused in loudspeaker case get bail MANSEHRA, April 16: Three members of a mosque’s administration arrested here on Monday on charges of using loudspeakers illegally during the Shan-i-Mustafa conference held on April 4 were released on bail.... Call for skilled manpower PESHAWAR, April 16: Speakers at a workshop here on Monday stressed the need for producing skilled labour according to the market requirement to improve efficiency and ensure cost-effectiveness.... Chitralis hold demo against govt apathy PESHAWAR, April 16: People of Chitral living in Peshawar on Monday took out a procession to protest against what they called the apathy of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal government towards the sufferings of rain-affected people in their mountainous district.... Protest against loadshedding Protest against loadshedding GHALANAI (Mohmand Agency), April 16: People of some tehsils in the Mohmand Agency on Monday protested against the prolonged loadshedding. Scores of people in Lakro tehsil and other adjoining areas protested against the loadshedding and low voltage problem.... Double Shah’s clients ‘invest’ violence in protests SIALKOT, April 16: Five people, including a constable, were injured in clashes between police and clients of arrested Double Shah in Sambrial on Monday. Thousands of the people protested to... Politicians behind arrest, says mother GUJRANWALA, April 16: The mother of Sibtul Hassan alias Double Shah has got distributed pamphlets in Wazirabad and other areas assuring depositors that their money would be returned.... ‘Discrimination’ in BHUs uplift GUJRANWALA, April 16: People of remote areas have protested against the deletion of Gujranwala district from the list of 10 districts where Basic Health Units (BHUs) are to be upgraded under the national commission for human development programme.... Taunsa violence probe tomorrow MUAFFARGARH, April 16: The district government taking action on recent violence by workers against the administration of a construction company at Taunsa Barrage has called representatives of workers and administration on April 18 for an inquiry.... District nazim, his men thrash watchman LAYYAH, April 16: District nazim Malik Ghulam Haider Thind and the members of his escort comprising Elite Force thrashed watchman Aslam of the Vocational Training Institute here.... Wasa seeks Rs26m for filtration plants FAISALABAD, April 16: The Water and Sanitation Authority refused to pay operational costs of water purification plants set up by the government, demanding Rs26 million for the purpose, sources told Dawn on Monday.... Theft at a mobile shop KASUR, April 16: Thieves took away cell phones, calling cards and cash worth Rs0.52 million from a mobile shop here on Sunday night on Allama Iqbal Road in Pattoki police precincts.... Man crushed by bus SHEIKHUPURA, April 16: An unidentified passerby was knocked down and killed by a speeding car near Nishat Factory on Faisalabad Road. The driver managed to escape from the scene, leaving behind his vehicle.... Subsidy regime to continue: Bosan LAHORE, April 16: For the first time after the green revolution of the mid-sixties, the country has gone back into a subsidy regime, says Federal Agriculture, Food and Livestock Minister Sikandar Hayat Khan Bosan.... Procurement of wheat to begin from 23rd LAHORE, April 16: The Punjab government on Monday decided to start the wheat procurement drive from April 23 which would continue till the `availability of last grain’.... Rs1bn loan scheme for SMEs soon LAHORE, April 16: Punjab Industries Minister Ajmal Cheema has said that the government will launch a loan scheme of Rs1 billion for the promotion of small and medium industries to facilitate creation of new job opportunities in the province.... Relax the rules and get ‘favour’ LAHORE, April 16: You face wrath of your superiors if you relax the rules, but as far as Pakistan Railways is concerned the paradigm has to be reversed.... PML takes up complaints against MNA LAHORE, April 16: Punjab PML Secretary-General Chaudhry Zaheeruddin on Monday started studying complaints against party MNA Farooq Amjad Mir and will soon refer the matter to the central leadership for necessary action.... Mercury shoots up to 42oC LAHORE, April 16: Lahorites experienced June-like temperatures as mercury shot up to 42 degrees Celsius on Monday with local Met Office forecasting partly cloudy weather with chances of dust-raising winds, thunderstorm, rain during the next 24 hours.... SCBA fears civil war in country LAHORE, April 16: The Supreme Court Bar Association on Monday alleged that President Pervez Musharraf was driving the country towards a civil war just to perpetuate his rule.... Wapda rejects statement of ex-official LAHORE, April 16: Responding to a news report (Restoration of power supply to KESC suggested) in the April 15 issue, Wapda said on Monday that Syed Tanzim Hussain Naqvi, who retired... MMA’s choice: Imran and Nawaz LAHORE, April 16: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) will prefer to make electoral adjustments with the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf (PTI), MMA provincial president Liaquat Baloch said on Monday.... Doctors seek police protection MIRPURKHAS, April 16: The Joint Action Committee of Pakistan Medical Association and Paramedical Staff Association Mirpurkhas chapter, demanded of the government to immediately appoint doctors and paramedical staff at vacant posts in the district, particularly in the Civil Hospital.... Abadgars not getting gunny bags: council KHAIRPUR, April 16: The Food Department is not supplying gunny bags to the abadgars and instead, some officials are giving these to commission agents after taking bribe.... No dam would be ‘allowed on Indus’ HYDERABAD, April 16: The Anti-Greater Thal Canal and Kalabagh Dam Action Committee has condemned the statements by the people in authority for the construction of new dams and reiterated that no dam will be accepted on River Indus.... Council supports action against chief justice LARKANA, April 16: The district council in its session on Monday passed a resolution supporting Gen Musharraf’s reference against Chief Justice of Pakistan amidst boisterous opposition from the members of Awam Dost Panel and Sindh National Front.... 7-hour power outage hits water supply HYDERABAD, April 16: The seven-hour power shutdown on Monday made the lives of the people miserable which also hit the water supply of the city as well as routine work in the offices.... One killed, two hurt in clash JACOBABAD, April 16: One was killed while two others sustained injuries in a clash erupted between Ogahi and Teghani people at deh Dhangi in the jurisdiction of Ghouspur police, Kandhkot on Monday....

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