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May 11, 2007 Friday Rabi-us-Sani 23, 1428   US urged to intervene for Kashmir settlement WASHINGTON, May 10: The United States needs to work with India and Pakistan to resolve the Kashmir issue because it was this dispute that led Pakistan into the jihadist struggle, says... Lawyers should struggle for Sharia: Lal Masjid ISLAMABAD, May 10: The Lal Masjid administration on Thursday urged the lawyers’ community to convert their anti-government efforts into a struggle for enforcement of Sharia, adding that judiciary’s independence was a ‘temporary cause’.... Transporters end strike PESHAWAR, May 10: Pakistani and Afghan transporters on Thursday called off their 14-day-long strike, resuming cross-border service after successful negotiations with Afghan government officials.... Traders agree to close markets at 9pm LAHORE, May 10: The Qaumi Tajir Ittehad decided on Thursday that the shops in the provincial metropolis would be closed at 9pm daily in accordance with the understanding reached with Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi the other day.... Lawyers in Balochistan observe black day QUETTA, May 10: Lawyers observed a black day and boycotted court proceedings in the city and other district headquarters on Thursday in protest against the visit of President Gen.... Uplift plan launched in two Balakot councils MANSEHRA, May 10: Balakot Tehsil Nazim Syed Junaid Ali Qasim has said the people of the quake-hit zone acknowledged services of the international community for relief and rehabilitation of the devastated areas.... NWFP plans comprehensive socio-economic survey PESHAWAR, May 10: The NWFP government plans to finance a multi-indicator survey in the forthcoming Annual Development Programme to assess socio-economic conditions in the province.... Teachers set their face against govt SARGODHA, May 10: As all roads will lead to Islamabad tomorrow, the ruling party representatives and ministers on Thursday left no stone unturned to achieve the targets of arranging public transport vehicles set for them by the government.... Passengers offloaded from inter-city buses MIANWALI, May 10: Impounding of public transport started here two days ahead of the ruling party’s rally in Islamabad. More than three dozen buses were herded to the local stadium by traffic police aided by revenue staff on Thursday.... Couple seek govt’s protection NOWSHERA, May 10: A couple who got married of their own free will have pleaded to the government to provide them security as they and their families are facing threats from elders of their village.... Islamabad’s population grows at 6pc annually RAWALPINDI, May 10: Though Pakistan has performed somewhat better with a population growth rate of 2.7 per cent, a UN report on human settlements has pointed out that the population of... Firing at house of CJP’s counsel condemned ISLAMABAD, May 10: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry on Thursday condemned firing at SCBA President Munir A Malik. Mr Malik escaped unhurt as unidentified gunmen fired shots at his Karachi house in the early hours of May 10.... Doctor faces second inquiry: Charges of misconduct ISLAMABAD, May 10: The Prime Minister Secretariat has directed the federal health ministry to conduct an inquiry into the alleged misconducts of a doctor of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) who was declared innocent in a previous investigation.... Probe ordered into woman’s death in Attock hospital ATTOCK, May 10: The executive district officer (health) Attock on Thursday initiated an inquiry into the death of a woman heart patient at the District Headquarters Hospital due to unavailability of life-saving drugs and other facilities.... Auqaf land given to influential man without bidding RAWALPINDI, May 10: A government land adjacent to a shrine near Harley Street has once again been leased out to an influential person for establishing a CNG station on it without open biding.... Pindi-Lahore bullet train service soon RAWALPINDI, May 10: Federal Minister for Railways, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Thursday said that Pakistan Railways (PR) planned to run bullet train between Rawalpindi and Lahore to reduce travelling time between the two cities to only 50 to 60 minutes.... Teachers warn of boycotting school exams RAWALPINDI, May 10: Teachers have threatened to boycott the forthcoming primary and middle standard examinations in the district if their longstanding demands were not met in recent future.... Lack of law blamed for spurious drugs’ ads ISLAMABAD, May 10: The Health Ministry on Thursday blamed lack of a necessary law for spurious medicines being advertised on the electronic media by some non-qualified hakims.... Appointments ISLAMABAD, May 10: Fazalur Rehman Malik, a BS-21 officer of the Information Group and the managing director of the Associated Press of Pakistan, has been transferred and posted as additional secretary... MQM leader criticises attack KARACHI, May 10: Muttahida Qaumi Movement has condemned the firing at the home of Supreme Court Bar Association president Munir A. Malik and urged the government to arrest the attackers.... ‘Sui meeting attended by outsiders’ QUETTA, May 10: Nawabzada Talal Bugti, son of slain Baloch nationalist leader Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti, has claimed that outsiders wearing local dresses had attended Thursday’s gathering in Sui in order to make the visit of President Pervez Musharraf successful.... Case against PPP workers termed victimisation KHAIRPUR, May 10: Six PPP activists, four of them brothers, were booked by police on Wednesday under section 395, 342, 337AI, 427, 504 PPC on the complaint of one Riaz Hussain Mahar.... Three more die of gastroenteritis NAWABSHAH, May 10: Gastroenteritis claimed two more lives in the district and 25 new cases were reported at the Nawabshah Medical College Hospital on Wednesday and Thursday.... Protest by farmers forces bank to defer land auction BADIN, May 10: The Zarai Taraqqiati Bank on Thursday postponed for 11 days auction of 700 acres of agricultural land belonging to 25 farmers who had mortgaged their property to get... Displaced families refuse to leave without payment of compensation MANSEHRA, May 10: Displaced families living in tent villages of Jabba and Siren have refused to evacuate their present abode until the government pays them the compensation amount of Rs 75,000.... May 12 rallyto be victory of democratic forces: PML PESHAWAR, May 10: Federal Minister for Political Affairs and provincial president of PML Amir Muqam has said the PML rally on May 12 will prove to be the victory of democratic forces of the country.... Notices to varsity teachers deplored HYDERABAD, May 10: The Sindh University Teachers’ Association has expressed concern over the final show-cause notices issued to Dr Mehtab Ali Shah and teachers Zafarullah Tanwari, Muzaffar Ali Talpur and Ayaz Haider Mugheri by the university authorities.... Lawyer dies in accident NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, May 10: A senior lawyer and former president of the District Bar Association Ghulam Shabbir D. Memon who had suffered serious wounds seven days ago in a road accident died in a private hospital in Karachi on Thursday.... Rivals agree to settle mosque row JACOBABAD, May 10: Most shops in the main bazaars of the city remained closed on Thursday after Wednesday''s clash between two religious groups over possession of an ancient mosque on the Quaid-i-Azam Road.... 4 Chinese women arrested LANDI KOTAL, May 10: Political authorities on Wednesday arrested four Chinese women and their two Afghan companions at the Michani checkpoint near the Afghan border in the Khyber Agency, officials said.... Court boycott by lawyers MANSEHRA, May 10: Lawyers boycotted court proceedings here on Thursday to protest against the attack on the Supreme Court Bar Council’s president and demanded registration of case against the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM).... Incentives for lumberdars KASUR, May 10: Around 7,000 people of the Kasur district will participate in the rally and the ruling PML has arranged around 300 buses for the purpose.... Free Murree visit being offered VEHARI, May 10: The district administration along with tehsil administrations of Vehari, Mailsi and Burewala has made arrangements for taking maximum number of people to Islamabad.... Patwaris to spend on PML flags, mineral water GUJRANWALA, May 10: A caravan of 1,200 buses and wagons will carry activists of the ruling PML from Gujranwala. The district administration and the police have made all arrangements to facilitate participants of the rally.... Funds placed at dist govt disposal FAISALABAD, May 10: Millions of rupees have reportedly been “placed at the disposal of the district government” for hiring vehicles and arranging meals for those who would be taken for a `joyride’ to Islamabad on Friday (today).... Banners, posters for rally success OKARA, May 10: The PML office bearers have ordered printing of banners, posters and stickers in large number to make the rally a success. The ruling party MNA, MPAs and... Girl dies in roof collapse LAHORE, May 10: A girl was killed and two others were injured in a roof collapse due to a dust storm on Chandraiy Road near Chungi Amar Sidhu here on Thursday.... Lawyers stage rallies SHEIKHUPURA, May 10: Lawyers in Sheikhupura, Nankana Sahib, Ferowala and Sangla Hill staged rallies to condemn firing at the residence of SCBA president Munir A Malik in Karachi.... Awareness about WTO laws urged SIALKOT, May 10: A World Trade Organization (WTO) representative has stressed the need for capacity building of the Gujrat business community for raising awareness about the global trade laws.... Faisalabad to have cancer hospital FAISALABAD, May 10: A 150-bed state-of-the-art cancer hospital will be constructed in the city to provide complete diagnostic, radiotherapy, chemotherapy treatment and operation facilities to the patients.... Five family members hurt by dacoits LAHORE, May 10: Some 18 dacoits injured five members of a family on resistance and took away cash and animals from the house in Dhoop Sari village, Manga Mandi, here on Thursday.... Law, order: Okara Cantt to be fortified MULTAN, May 10: A decision has been taken to construct a security wall around Okara cantonment after consulting all the representatives of the nearby villages, says an ISPR release issued here on Wednesday.... Tension at army farms OKARA, May 10: Tension persisted here on Thursday as the military farms (MF) administration damaged the standing crops with the help of tractors to construct a boundary wall in village 11/4-L and 15/4-L and the tenants blocked Shahbore Road in protest.... No takers for two Pakistani men freed by India LAHORE, May 10: They are on home soil, still some distance away from home. Two Pakistani men are waiting to be reunited with their families many days after they were released and sent back by the Indian authorities.... Wattoo suggests cancellation of rallies LAHORE, May 10: A central vice-president of the ruling PML on Thursday advised his own party, its coalition partner MQM, and Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry to call off their respective... SNGPL plans to cut line losses LAHORE, May 10: The Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) is making efforts to reduce line losses from 8 per cent to 6 per cent by June to maintain its profit of Rs3.75... Cabin man helps avert trains’ collision LAHORE, May 10: Timely action by a cabin man averted collision between two express trains at the Lahore Railway Station on Thursday. A number of passengers of Subak Raftar told this... Rulers in panic: PPP LAHORE, May 10: PPP Punjab information secretary Farzana Raja and finance secretary Aurangzeb Burki have taken a strong exception to employing the official machinery for holding ruling party’s rally in Islamabad and the MQM procession in Karachi....

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