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April 18, 2007 Wednesday Rabi-ul-Awwal 29, 1428   President hopeful of better ties with India ISLAMABAD, April 17: President Gen Pervez Musharraf has expressed optimism that relations between India and Pakistan will improve in the days ahead.... PPP leaders deny deal with Musharraf ISLAMABAD, April 17: Four senior leaders of the People’s Party Parliamentarians on Tuesday issued almost similar statements from different places, refuting reports that the PPP was about to strike a deal with the government.... Pakistan chides developed world UNITED NATIONS, April 17: Pakistan on Monday chided the developed countries for not keeping their official development assistance (ODA) commitments and stressed the need for a fundamental reform of the international financial system and “its governance architecture, in all relevant forums”.... Country will break if PPP comes to power: Fazl PESHAWAR, April 17: The Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, Maulana Falzur Rehman, has warned that the country will fall apart if the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) came to power in the forthcoming elections.... Pakistan to get equal export opportunities LAHORE, April 17: World Trade Organisation Director General Pascal Lamy has said that Pakistan will be provided a level-playing field for marketing its agriculture products in the developed world.... Budget package sought for NWFP industries PESHAWAR, April 17: The Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has urged the federal government to announce a special package in the next budget for industrial development in the NWFP.... Transfer of patrolling post DSPs ordered LAHORE, April 17: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi on Tuesday directed the IG to transfer all DSPs of highway patrolling posts and replace them with honest and dutiful officers.... Two paramedics killed in gas leak blast: Nine injured; probe ordered SIALKOT, April 17: Two paramedics were killed and nine others, including two children, injured seriously in a big explosion believed to be caused by a gas leak in the Pasrur civil hospital on Tuesday.... Judge reveals sordid details of new jail TOBA TEK SINGH, April 17: District and Sessions Court Judge Suhaib Ahmad Rumi has found several security flaws and lack of facilities in the newly-constructed district jail.... Poppy crop in Kala Dhaka destroyed MANSEHRA, April 17: The Frontier Constabulary (FC) and Torgar Levies have launched a joint operation to destroy poppy crop in the tribal area of Kala Dhaka, it is learnt on Tuesday.... HEC facing huge number of complaints: Academic fraud ISLAMABAD, April 17: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) is finding it difficult in dealing with an “unprecedented” increase in the number of complaints, it is receiving against plagiarists, an official told Dawn.... Drug abuse major source of HIV/Aids RAWALPINDI, April 17: The current drug abuse level and trends in the country have raised fears of increasing transmission of HIV/Aids, while results of an ongoing national drug-abuse assessment study will... Torch-bearing protest in support of Chief Justice ISLAMABAD, April 17: Residents of Islamabad on Tuesday staged a torch-bearing protest in front of the Supreme Court building to express solidarity with Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry and the families... Faisalabad-Khanewal motorway planned RAWALPINDI, April 17: The government has planned to construct a motorway between Faisalabad and Khanewal to improve trade flows, reduce transit costs and travel time by providing a high-speed, safe and reliable access controlled motorway system.... Joint ventures with Oman underlined ISLAMABAD, April 17: Chairman Senate Mohammadmian Soomro has underscored the need for joint ventures between Pakistan and Oman specially in the fields of petro-chemicals, heavy industry, manufacturing and tourism for the mutual benefit of both countries.... Admission quota for players reserved ISLAMABAD, April 17: The government has reserved five percent sports quota for admissions to all educational institutions in order to promote sports at the school level, said federal minister for education Javed Ashraf Qazi here on Tuesday.... Post offices to be computerised by June ISLAMABAD, April 17: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Communication was told on Tuesday that all general post offices (GPOs) will be computerised by June 2007.... Punjab teachers seek 100pc salary increase RAWALPINDI, April 17: The Punjab Lecturers and Teachers Association has demanded a 100 per cent increase in salaries of government employees in the next budget and insisted that the proposed raise should also be applicable to contract employees.... Reinstatement of CJ sought ISLAMABAD, April 17: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has termed the action against Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry as unconstitutional and illegal and demanded his immediate reinstatement.... Japanese advised not to visit Pakistan ISLAMABAD, April 17: Japan has joined the United States and the United Kingdom in issuing fresh negative travel advisory to its investors and tourists willing to visit Pakistan because of the worsening security situation in the country.... Qesco official injured QUETTA, April 17: A senior officer of the Quetta Electric Supply Company (Qesco) was injured when two unidentified men opened fire on him. Two other people were also injured in the incident.... Agenda, documents for ICFM finalised ISLAMABAD, April 17: The agenda for the 34th session of the Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers (ICFM) being hosted by Pakistan next month has been finalised.... Significance of Urdu literature highlighted PESHAWAR, April 17: The significance of Urdu literature has not lessened in the rapidly turning materialistic world and has instead increased manifold to quench the emotional thirst of human beings.... Fata passing through critical stage, says governor PESHAWAR, April 17: NWFP Governor Ali Mohammad Jan Aurakzai has said that the people of Federally Administered Tribal Areas are passing through a critical stage of their history, especially after 9/11 incident.... Avalanche-hit village gets water CHITRAL, April 17: Water supply has been restored to the avalanche-hit village of Washich through plastic pipes and the power transmission lines have also been repaired.... Quake-affected districts to get computers PESHAWAR, April 17: The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will provide computers, printers and multimedia to revenue departments in five earthquake-affected districts of the NWFP.... 3 women drug pushers held KOHAT, April 17: The Anti-Narcotics Force on Tuesday arrested three women drug carriers who were allegedly trying to smuggle hashish from Darra Adamkhel to Karachi.... Awareness drive launched against hemophilia PESHAWAR, April 17: NWFP Health Minister Inayatullah Khan has said that the government has launched an awareness campaign against hemophilia and thalassaemia.... Construction of girls’ hostel begins PESHAWAR, April 17: The wife of NWFP Governor Ali Mohammad Jan Aurakzai on Tuesday laid the foundation stone of a girls’ hostel on the campus of NWFP Agricultural University.... Man dies in Bajaur road accident GHALANAI (Bajaur Agency), April 17: A man died on Tuesday when he was hit by a truck near Inayat Kalay trade centre.... Body found PESHAWAR, April 17: Army rescue teams found the body of a soldier who was among 10 missing troops caught in an avalanche in Tirah valley of the Khyber Agency.... Businessman kidnapped GUJRANWALA, April 17: A businessman was kidnapped along with his car from kamoki here on Tuesday night. Reports said Dubai-returned Siddique Sultan Ali, who shared ownership of a kamoki rice mills,... Man throws acid on cousin FAISALABAD, April 17: A man threw acid on the face of his cousin here on Monday night on rejection of his marriage proposal at Bahaminiwala in Dijkot police precincts.... Double trouble for Double Shah’s fans SIALKOT/GUJRANWALA, April 17: Police and intelligence agencies arrested three Double Shah’s agents in Sialkot, while Wazirabad police registered cases against 250 people for protesting Shah’s arrest.... Gang-rape KASUR, April 17: A woman was gang-raped by three men on Tuesday at Bhia Singhwala village in the limits of Allahabad police.... Three children die in roof collapse FAISALABAD, April 17: Three children were killed while another three of the same family injured when a roof collapsed in a village of Samundri on Monday night.... ‘IJT adventurism caused Rs1 million loss’ LAHORE, April 17: Islami Jamiat Tulaba activists had not only disrupted the Pharmacy Festival 2007 at the Old Campus on Saturday last but also damaged valuables worth one million rupees, claim faculty and students of the Punjab University College of Pharmacy.... Lawyers’ rally today LAHORE, April 17: Lawyers will hold a rally on Wednesday (today) besides observing a complete strike when the Supreme Judicial Council resumes hearing into the reference against the nonfunctional chief justice of Pakistan.... Six fall unconscious in ammonia gas leak LAHORE, April 17: At least six people fell unconscious and two buffalos died after ammonia gas leak in a godown in Sattokatla on Tuesday night.... Power off your cell phone, fasten belt LAHORE, April 17: The use of mobile phone while driving and travelling without fastening safety belts by all the occupants of a vehicle are likely to be declared offences in Punjab while certain officials call the move unrealistic, Dawn has learnt.... Monitoring of wheat procurement LAHORE, April 17: Minister for Chief Minister’s Inspection Team Col Shuja Khanzada (retired) said the CMIT will monitor the wheat procurement drive to ensure that farmers are paid the support price and the role of the middleman is eliminated.... Farzana dismisses deal reports LAHORE, April 17: Punjab PPP Information Secretary Farzana Raja has dismissed reports of deal between her party and the government.... Awam Dost Panel boycotts council for 2nd day running LARKANA, April 17: The members of Awam Dost Panel (ADP) boycotted the proceedings of the district council for the second day running on Tuesday over what they called allegations by a... Council seeks ban on Pan Parag, Gutka KHAIRPUR, April 17: A meeting of the District Council Khairpur has demanded of the government to put ban on consumption and trade of Pan Parag and Gutka, and driving of cars and motorbikes by underage boys.... ‘PPP won’t make deal with govt’ DADU, April 16: People’s Party Parliamentarians’ leader Nisar Ahmed Khuhro stressed on Monday that the PPP would not make any deal with the government and would struggle for establishing a democratic government in the country with the help of people.... 86,184 appearing in SSC exams Hyderabad, April 17: About 86,184 students were appearing in the annual examinations for class IX and X which got under way on Tuesday in different districts of the province.... Work on RBOD resumes HYDERABAD, April 17: Work on the Right Bank Outfall Drain (RBOD) resumed on Tuesday near Karam Deen village in Kotri taluka after it had to be stopped when the villagers attacked... Bandits kill man in botched robbery bid NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, April 17: Robbers killed a person and seriously injured another in Mevo Kalo village in the early hours of Tuesday....

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