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May 25, 2007 Friday Jamadi-ul-Awwal 08, 1428   Holding May 12 rally was decision of ruling coalition: MQM ISLAMABAD, May 24: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) on Thursday said it was a `collective decision of the ruling coalition’ to hold a rally in Karachi on May 12 and the... Govt seeks action against Imran ISLAMABAD, May 24: Barrister Mohammad Ali Saif, a member of the panel of lawyers defending composition of the Supreme Judicial Council, on Thursday urged the Supreme Court to take suo motu... Benazir calls for FM stations for all parties ISLAMABAD, May 24: Chairperson of the Pakistan People’s Party Benazir Bhutto has urged the government to immediately grant permission to all political parties to set up their own FM radio stations... ‘Musharraf policies destroying institutions’ Quetta, May 24: Awami National Party chief Asfandyar Wali Khan said on Thursday that the policies of President Pervez Musharraf had destroyed the democratic institutions.... Anti-Musharraf rally in DG Khan DERA GHAZI KHAN, May 24: Lawyers and opposition parties jointly observed a black day here on Thursday on arrival of President Gen. Pervez Musharraf.... Musharraf invites investment in power sector DAHARKI, May 24: President General Pervez Musharraf on Thursday invited private sector and foreign investors to set up power plants in the country to help meet its energy requirements.... 18 fire-fighters injured in blaze LAHORE, May 24: At least 18 fire-fighters sustained burns, three of them critical, when drums containing chemicals in three warehouses caught fire and exploded on Circular Road here on Thursday morning.... Lawyers boycott courts across Sindh HYDERABAD, May 24: Lawyers boycotted courts across Sindh on Thursday on the appeal of Pakistan Bar Council to condemn presidential reference filed against Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry.... 100 arrested in drive against LPG decanting LAHORE, May 24: More than 100 people were arrested for running unlawful business of decanting LPG from big cylinders into smaller ones in various city areas on Thursday, the first day... Govt will buy land for ‘new Balakot’ at market rates: Rs1.48bn released MANSEHRA, May 24: The NWFP government has asked the district revenue department to acquire land at market price for establishing the ‘new Balakot city’. It has already transferred Rs1.48... Bikers snatch Rs750,000 from bank staffer RAWALPINDI, May 24: Two armed robbers snatched Rs750,000 from a bank employee in the cantonment area on Thursday, police said.... Passport Office’s data link with Nadra severed ISLAMABAD, May 24: A major damage to a fibre optic cable has broken communication link between the Passport Office and the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) disrupting data transfer activities since Monday.... CJ to address SCBA seminar tomorrow ISLAMABAD, May 24: Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry will address a seminar on “Separation of powers and the independence of judiciary” organised by the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) here on Saturday (May 26).... Accountability mechanism of LG system underutilised RAWALPINDI, May 24: The accountability mechanism of the local government system has not been fully functional due to lack of finances, staff and cooperation by nazims and the bureaucracy.... Hearing of Shazia’s plea put off: Attack on Musharraf RAWALPINDI, May 24: Special Judge of the Anti-Terrorism Court No 1, Tariq Abbasi here on Thursday put off the hearing of Shazia Mubashir’s petition till June 2.... Missing man’s body fished out of channel ATTOCK, May 24: Divers fished out the body of an elderly man from the Ghazi Barotha Hydropower Project’s channel Wednesday evening.... PFUJ demands adequate security KARACHI, May 24: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), in an appeal to all media groups, has called for immediate safety and security measures for journalists, including comprehensive life insurance,... Aaj TV attack condemned KARACHI, May 24: The All Pakistan Newspapers Society has condemned the May 12 attack on the offices of Business Recorder and Aaj TV and urged the federal government to institute a... Controversial cleric regains possession of centre HARIPUR, May 24: As a result of a local court order, the police on Thursday handed over the possession of a detoxification centre to its controversial head, Maulana Ilyas Qadri.... Resolution against Sonmiani disputed by minister QUETTA, May 24: Balochistan Revenue Minister Mir Asim Kurd claimed on Thursday that the resolution against Sonmiani port, passed earlier in the day by the provincial assembly, was not adopted properly as the house lacked quorum.... Saifullah proposes probe into Karachi killings PESHAWAR, May 24: Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Salim Saifullah Khan has underlined the need for setting up an inquiry commission — comprising jurists, journalists and human rights activists — to probe into the May 12 killings in Karachi.... Residents oppose refugees’ resettlement in Chitral CHITRAL, May 24: At a press conference held recently, the people of Chitral expressed their opposition to the possible relocation of Afghan refugees to their area.... ADP outlay to be increased by 33pc PESHAWAR, May 24: The NWFP government has decided to increase the total outlay for the Annual Development Programme (ADP) by 33 per cent in the next budget in order to ensure completion of the ongoing development projects.... Ammunition, arms seized by police PESHAWAR, May 24: Acting on information received by them, the Peshawar city police recovered a large quantity of arms and ammunition from a bus on Thursday.... Balochistan lawyers boycott courts QUETTA, May 24: Lawyers in the city and other district headquarters boycotted court proceedings, demanding the withdrawal of the reference against Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry.... Town emerging near mine: Rind QUETTA, May 24: The area around the Chamalang coal mine is emerging as a new township having most civic facilities. Thousands of workers are arriving in the area after mining was resumed recently.... Revenue targets unlikely to be achieved PESHAWAR, May 24: The NWFP government would not be able to achieve the overall collection targets of the provincial own receipts (POR) set at the beginning of the current fiscal year (2006-07), officials said.... Canadian team visits quake-hit areas MUZAFFARABAD, May 24: A three-member team of a Canadian development agency visited several villages here on Wednesday to see for themselves the outcome of free distribution of seeds and fertiliser to farmers in the earthquake-hit areas of Azad Jammu and Kashmir.... Mukhtar Mai quits crisis centre in protest MUZAFFARGARH, May 24: Rape victim turned women rights activist Mukhtar Mai has resigned as chairperson of her women crisis centre on Thursday, alleging the district administration does not want to make... Nawab Sadiq remembered BAHAWALPUR, May 24: The 41st death anniversary of the late Nawab Sadiq Muhammad Khan Abbasi (the fifth) was observed here on Thursday.... Another day out for lawyers, politicians GUJRANWALA, May 24: The district bar association completely boycotted the court proceedings here on Thursday and took out a rally jointly with opposition parties in protest against the killing of innocent people in Karachi and the alleged hooliganism of MQM workers.... Bars support Sahiwal lawyers SAHIWAL, May 24: The Punjab Bar Council vice-chairman along with four members and bars office-bearers from Pakpattan, Okara, Sialkot and Deepalpur took out a procession here on Thursday to protest against police attack on their Sahiwal colleagues.... Middle exam amid air of tension GUJRANWALA, May 24: The education department has hired the services of private schools’ teachers and matric students to conduct the annual examinations of class-V and middle standard to be commenced from Friday (today).... ‘Attacker’ killed in encounter LAHORE, May 24: An alleged outlaw was killed in an encounter with police while two of his accomplices were arrested here on Thursday night.... A visit short of expectations DERA GHAZI KHAN, May 24: President Pervez Musharraf who addressed two public meetings in DG Khan and Rajanpur on Thursday failed to meet local expectations regarding local projects.... Protest against police SIALKOT, May 24: Hundreds of people, including women, staged a protest demonstration against police in front of the Sialkot district nazim and DPO office here on Thursday.... Artworks by students on display LAHORE, May 24: An exhibition of paintings and artworks by students and faculty of the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) opened at the central courtyard of the academic block on Thursday.... Teachers held in Mandi MANDI BAHAUDDIN, May 24: Police arrested dozens of teachers ahead of Gujranwala regional police officer Saud Aziz’s visit here on Thursday.... Protesters ‘beat the heat’ on The Mall LAHORE, May 24: Thousands of lawyers, political and rights activists rallied on The Mall in sweltering heat as part of their ongoing campaign against the suspension of the chief justice of Pakistan.... Approval for drain desilting sought LAHORE, May 24: The project management unit of Wasa has sought approval of the second phase of desilting of drains and sewerage lines project in Lahore after completion of the first phase with Rs78.9... Counsel seeks access to same-sex couple LAHORE, May 24: Counsel for the same-sex couple on Thursday filed an application in the court of Justice Khwaja Mohammad Sharif, seeking an access to his clients detained in two jails.... Iranian investors call on governor LAHORE, May 24: Governor Khalid Maqbool has called for investment for expansion of Pakistan-Iran rail and road link to cope with the expected rise in movement of vehicles for laying the... Maqbool calls meeting on entrance test LAHORE, May 24: Governor Khalid Maqbool has called a meeting of the vice-chancellors of the public-sector universities in Punjab on June 4 to discuss the issue of holding uniform entrance test by the National Testing Service for admission to undergraduate classes.... Prices start sliding LAHORE, May 24: Despite rise in producer prices, the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) prices have started falling due to increase in availability as a result of large-scale imports.... Governor, CM to have new aircraft LAHORE, May 24: The Punjab government has decided to sell aircrafts of the governor and the chief minister and to buy a new one which they will jointly share.... Imam-i-Kaaba on state visit from 27th LAHORE, May 24: Imam-i-Kaaba Sheikh Abdur Rehman Assadeed is scheduled to arrive here on May 27 on a week-long state visit during which he will also pay a visit to Islamabad.... Sikhs protest against sacrilege LAHORE, May 24: Pakistani Sikhs marched from Gurdwara Dera Sahib to the Lahore Press Club on Thursday to press the Indian government to award exemplary punishment to the leader of a... Council cancels 22 tenders DADU, May 24: The Dadu Taluka Council cancelled tenders of 22 development schemes during a meeting on Thursday. It demanded fresh invitations.... JUI leader says Lal Masjid row is a farce NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, May 24: A leader of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI) Dr Khalid Mehmood Soomro has said that the government is using the Imam of Lal Masjid, who he disclosed had been... Two killed in clash over water sharing JACOBABAD, May 24: Two men were killed and six injured in a clash between two groups of farmers over irrigation water sharing in Sher Khan village in the Thul area on Thursday....

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