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April 28, 2007 Saturday Rabi-us-Sani 10, 1428   Transporters observe strike against taxes, extortion PESHAWAR, April 27: The Pak-Afghan transporters observed a partial strike on Friday in protest against what they called illegal taxes and extortions inside Afghanistan by local commanders, traders and authorities said.... US to finalise trade law draft by May ISLAMABAD, April 27: The United States will finalise in May this year a draft legislation to allow duty and tax-free access of all its products, including textile and clothing that may originate from Reconstruction Opportunities Zones (ROZs) in Pakistan.... PFUJ wants parliament to name Pemra chief KARACHI, April 27: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has accused the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority of suppressing the freedom of expression and pressurising private TV channels through different... JUI-F holds rallies in Quetta, Hub QUETTA, April 27: Activists of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (Fazl) took out processions in Quetta city and Hub town on Friday to condemn the rocket firing incident on the residence of their party chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman in Dera Ismail Khan.... US senator calls for supporting lawyers, SC WASHINGTON, April 27: A senior US lawmaker Senator Tom Harkin has said that in the current judicial crisis in Pakistan, the United States ought to be on the side of the lawyers and the Supreme Court.... 61 high court judges allotted plots in Islamabad ISLAMABAD, April 27: The government has allotted plots to 61 high court judges in G-14, an under-developed residential sector in Islamabad, Housing Minister Syed Safwanullah told the National Assembly, here on Friday.... Army has no business interests: Salman ISLAMABAD, April 27: Pakistan military has no role in business and President General Pervez Musharraf was elected by parliament through a democratic process, said Dr Salman Shah, adviser to the prime minister on finance on Friday.... 2 freed from illegal police detention LARKANA, April 27: A court official of the Session Court of Qambar-Shahdadkot raided the Pakho police post of Qambar police station during a raid and found two men held in illegal confinement.... Protesting students punished by police: Corporal punishment SAHIWAL, April 27: Police baton-charged on Friday students of a school, injured eight students and arrested 10 others for protesting a school headmaster who had allegedly broken the right arm of a student on Thursday.... Student’s detention: judge asks police to probe fact RAWALPINDI, April 27: A local court has ordered a police inquiry into the New Town police’s denial that it kept a young college student in illegal confinement.... Joint fight against terror urged ISLAMABAD, April 27: French Ambassador Regis de Belenet said Friday that the world should join hands to effectively fight terrorism that was an extreme threat to the world community.... Lawyers told to use their expertise in public interest ISLAMABAD, April 27: Acting Chief Justice of Pakistan Mr Justice Rana Baghwandas on Friday advised the lawyers to use their expertise in the field of legal profession for the benefit of the public.... Youths learn election campaign skills ISLAMABAD, April 27: Over 40 members of the youth wings of nine political parties attended a four-day training programme this week on developing campaign skills aimed at increasing youth participation in the parliamentary elections to be held later this year.... Call to conserve biological resources RAWALPINDI, April 27: Participants of an international conference have urged upon the government to take concrete measures to conserve biological resources of the country.... Two accused in rape case arrested JHELUM, April 27: The Jhelum police have rounded up Azhar Iqbal and Imran Asif, main accused in the rape case of two sisters, who have taken refuge in the Lal Masjid, police sources said.... Two women killed in Attock road accident ATTOCK, April 27: Two women were killed and two other persons were seriously injured Thursday evening in a road accident near Chasawali Dari village.... Walk held to mark ‘Global Action Week’ ISLAMABAD, April 27: State Minister for Education Anisa Zeb Tahirkheli on Friday said the government was committed to spreading quality education to every nook and corner of the country.... Grandson of MNA killed CHARSADDA, April 27: A minor grandson of Mohmand Agency MNA Maulana Ghulam Mohammad Sadiq was killed when gunmen entered his house and opened fire on Friday.... Demands Day KARACHI, April 27: The All Pakistan Newspaper Employees Confederation (Apnec) has decided to hold a `Demands Day’ on April 30.... ‘Govt behind Lal Masjid issue’ KHAIRPUR, April 27: The Lal Masjid and Jamia Hafsa issues have been deliberately created by the government to divert attention of the political parties and people from the ‘suspension’ of the... Young patient’s death sparks protest JACOBABAD, April 27: Reacting to death of a young man few hours after his operation conducted by an orthopaedic surgeon due to alleged negligence, a large number of residents of Channa village took out a procession here on Friday.... Warrants issued against ASI, three constables NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, April 27: The Additional Sessions Judge Kandiaro, Iqbal Ahmed Khwaja, has issued warrants against ASI and three police constables of Kandiaro police in a direct complaint lodged against them on Friday.... $5.11bn in foreign loans obtained ISLAMABAD, April 27: Minister of State for Economic Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar has informed the house that the government has obtained external loans of $5.11 billion and internal loans of Rs524 billion during the last three years.... ‘Lincoln Corner’ established at AJKU MUZAFFARABAD, April 27: AJK Prime Minister Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan and the US Embassy’s Acting Deputy Chief of Mission James H. Williams on Thursday inaugurated a ‘Lincoln Corner’ at the AJK University.... 70 lady health workers quit jobs PESHAWAR, April 27: More than 70 lady health workers in Swat district have reportedly quit their jobs after Maulana Fazlullah bluntly forbade women to leave their homes to deliver community services.... ADB opens office in AJK MUZAFFARABAD, April 27: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has opened an extended mission office in the AJK capital to coordinate its assistance work in the earthquake-hit areas of Pakistan.... US think-tank calls for fair elections ISLAMABAD, April 27: A conservative American think-tank has said that Gen Pervez Musharraf’s decision to simultaneously hold two offices will undermine his credibility and make it difficult for him to face off the growing threat of Talibanisation in the country.... Patwaris’ strike enters fourth day HARIPUR, April 27: The strike of patwaris of district Haripur continued for the fourth consecutive day on Friday against the manhandling of a halqa patwari.... Prisoners’ protest NAWABSHAH, April 27: Dozens of inmates of the Nawabshah Central Jail burnt their clothes and bedding and staged a demonstration in the jail premises on Friday to protest against police failure to take them to court for hearing of their case.... Four arrested with forged documents OKARA, April 27: Police have arrested four members of a gang involved in forgery.... NAB takes Double Shah into custody GUJRANWALA, April 27: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) allowed the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Friday to take Sibtul Hassan Shah, alias Double Shah, into custody for interrogation.... CM’s incentive for PML women office-bearers BAHAWALPUR, April 27: Punjab Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi has announced providing jobs to one each child of presidents and secretaries of the PML women wing of five tehsils of Bahawalpur district.... Reading the runes of schools MIANWALI, April 27: What does make Mianwali a backward district? Lack of facilities in schools will be appropriate answer, if one goes through a survey done by a non-government organisation.... Mukhtar Mai to address symposium in US MUZAFFARGARH, April 27: Mukhtar Mai, an alleged rape victim who turned women rights activist, will attend a symposium at the Johns Hopkins University, USA, on April 30.... Warrants for Qazi’s arrest GUJRANWALA, April 27: A local court issued non-bail able arrest warrants for 10 leaders of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA), including Qazi Husain Ahmad, and ordered police to produce them in court on May 27.... ‘CJ’s stand a lesson for Jamali, Shujaat’ MUZAFFARGARH, April 27: Former prime ministers Mir Zafarullah Jamali and Chaudhry Shujaat Husain should learn a lesson from Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, who instead of resigning from his office, challenged... Water connections MULTAN, April 27: The City District Government Multan has decided to disconnect water connections of all those consumers who fail to pay their dues.... Recruitment of constables criticised DERA GHAZI KHAN, April 27: The ongoing recruitment process of constables in Punjab police in Rajanpur district was criticised by MNAs Jaafar Leghari and Ameena Jaafar Leghari on Friday.... Youth strangled by four boys TOBA TEK SINGH, April 27: A youth was strangled to death on Friday by four boys for barring them from teasing girls of his family at Chak 185-GB.... Gas supply to hospital cut MIANWALI, April 27: Gas supply to DHQ Hospital disconnected for non-payment of bills worth Rs225,000.... Uncle turns ‘rapist’ KASUR, April 27: A girl was raped allegedly by her uncle at Jumber Kalah village in Phool-nagar police station precinct on Friday.... Three floors revealed at Lahore Fort LAHORE, April 27: The ongoing conservation of Akbari Gate at the Lahore Fort has led to revelation of three floors from the British, Sikh and Mughal periods, officials in the archeology department told Dawn on Friday.... Ban on burqa play ‘unveils mulla-military alliance’ LAHORE, April 27: Ajoka theatre head Madeeha Gauhar whose play about burqa or veil was banned by the federal government says ban on the play has exposed the government’s enlightened moderation,... Imran urges Benazir not to strike any deal LAHORE, April 27: Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf chairperson Imran Khan on Friday warned PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto against striking a deal with Gen Pervez Musharraf, saying such a step would deal a severe... Traffic wardens see roads in chaos LAHORE, April 27: Newly-recruited traffic wardens say that they have observed that motorist violate signals and lines and lanes, ignore the use of seat belts and use cell phones while driving.... PU ponders online, distance learning LAHORE, April 27: The Punjab University is planning to launch distance and online learning programme in selected disciplines from September this year to facilitate more and more students at home and abroad within a minimum cost....

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