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June 04, 2007 Monday Jamadi-ul-Awwal 18, 1428   Lal Masjid brigade disrupts wedding party in capital ISLAMABAD, June 3: In another daring attempt to challenge the writ of the government in the centre of the capital, some stick-wielding students of Lal Masjid on Sunday threatened a wedding... Bar, bench pillars of judicial system: CJ ABBOTTABAD, June 3: Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry has said that judiciary should become a strong institution enjoying people’s trust and where people’s interests are safeguarded.... Stock market probe hits snags ISLAMABAD, June 3: The treasury members’ bid to brush under the carpet the issue of alleged disappearance of data of bids and offers of shares from the computer records of the... ‘Minorities victims of growing extremism’ LONDON, June 3: Bishop of Rochester Michael Nazir Ali, who was born and raised in Karachi and worked as a priest and bishop in Pakistan,... PPP warns against rigging in polls ISLAMABAD, June 3: The Pakistan People’s Party on Sunday called for free and fair elections under a neutral caretaker set up and warned that rigging in the coming elections would put the existence of the country in jeopardy.... PM assails remarks against armed forces ISLAMABAD, June 3: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Sunday that national institutions were being criticised as part of a conspiracy against the country.... Bomb blast in Miramshah MIRAMSHAH, June 3: A bomb exploded by the roadside when a military convoy was passing on Sunday.... Motorway contract may be cancelled ISLAMABAD, June 3: The communications ministry has warned that it will cancel the contract for the construction of the M-9 section of the Motorway between Hyderabad and Karachi if the work is not completed during the current month.... Mob burns two trucks to protest boy’s death LAHORE, June 3: An enraged mob burnt two trucks on Canal Road in Muslim Town on Sunday after a teenager was run over while another injured in a road accident.... Teachers threaten massive movement LAHORE, June 3: The Tanzeem-i-Asataza Pakistan has threatened to launch a massive movement against the government if it did not accept teachers’ demands.... Teachers take cue from protesting lawyers Getting inspiration from the lawyers movement, teachers, the most sensitive, vulnerable and neglected community of the society, have also launched a movement for better salary package and perks.... With summer comes fire on Margalla Hills ISLAMABAD, June 3: With summer settling down, the mountains of Margalla range suffered their first fire incident of the season on Saturday night, engulfing a large area and damaging flora and fauna.... ‘Policy reforms in health sector unavoidable’ ISLAMABAD, June 3: The Strengthening Participatory Organisation (SPO) has launched two discussion papers in the areas of health and education, focusing on policy making and implementation.... PPP condemns restrictions on TV channels ISLAMABAD, June 3: Pakistan Peoples Party has condemned the restrictions on the electronic media, which hinder them from broadcasting live coverage to the Chief Justice as “a blatant attack on the... Market bodies fail to check price hike in Taxila, Wah TAXILA, June 3: Market committees seem helpless in controlling commodity prices in Taxila and Wah Cantonment as a massive surge in prices of the kitchen items has been witnessed just ahead of the budget.... Conspiracy to sabotage Chitral air service ISLAMABAD, June 3: Vested interests in the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) have started a campaign to sabotage the Islamabad-Chitral service soon after its inauguration on great public demand.... Woman seeks justice, protection CHAKWAL, June 3: A woman has sought justice and state protection as she is being threatened by the relatives of her husband who allegedly murdered him to grab property.... Govt striving to provide essential items at cheap rates, says PM ISLAMABAD, June 3: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Sunday said the government had taken adequate measures to ensure sufficient supply of all essential items at reduced prices to consumers through utility stores as well as in the open market.... Day of child victims of aggression ISLAMABAD, June 3: The International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression would be observed on Monday.... ‘Voluntary separation scheme’ for PTCL staff likely ISLAMABAD, June 3: The management of the Pakistan Telecommunication Company (PTCL) has said that it is ‘pondering over’ a ‘voluntary separation scheme’ which will be offered to permanent employees of the... ‘Saboteur’ arrested QUETTA, June 3: Police on Sunday arrested Badal Khan Bugti and seized three kilograms of explosive material.... MMA will split before elections, says Sami PESHAWAR, June 3: Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (Sami) chief Senator Maulana Samiul Haq on Sunday said he believed that the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal would split before the elections, saying major parties in the alliance would join hands with other mainstream political forces.... 4 injured as villagers attack police NAWABSHAH, June 3: Three police personnel and a villager were injured in a clash in the jurisdiction of Mari Jalbani police station on Sunday.... Cancellation of job test stirs protest KHAIRPUR, June 3: A large number of candidates who had come from different villages and towns of the district to appear in a written test for jobs in the health department... Report on death of babies finalised DADU, June 3: The committee looking into the cause of death of five new-born babies in a span of 24 hours in the Civil Hospital Dadu, has finalised its report.... Two killed in clash SHIKARPUR, June 3: Two people were killed and two others received bullet injuries in a clash in Pitafi Marfani village in the jurisdiction of Garhi Yasin police station on Sunday evening.... Six JUI-F women proposed for NA, PA seats KOHAT, June 3: The Kohat chapter of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (Fazl) has proposed names of six women for one national and three provincial assembly seats in the next elections.... Elders threaten to halt pipeline work KOHAT, June 3: The elders of the Lachi town have threatened to use force to stop the work on the Gurguri-Nowshera pipeline, if an official announcement is not made by June 10 for providing gas to the area.... Change in system of governance urged MANSEHRA, June 3: Speakers at a seminar have demanded a change in the system of governance.... Four die in road accident MUZAFFARABAD, June 3: Four people were killed and 15 others, mostly women and children, were injured in two road accidents in Azad Kashmir, police said on Sunday.... Roof collapse kills 3 HARIPUR, June 3: Three people were killed when the roof of their house collapsed in Mian Dhairi village in Tehsil Ghazi, some 65 kilometres from here on Sunday.... Commission wants errors in voters’ list removed SWABI, June 3: The district election commission has directed government school teachers who took part in the voter registration process to remove errors in the new voter lists and return the corrected lists at earliest, it is learnt.... Hangu elders urged to work for peace PESHAWAR, June 3: Federal Minister for Culture Dr G.G. Jamal has urged elders of Hangu district to work for peace in the area.... Water-borne diseases open jaws in Vehari VEHARI, June 3: Dozens of people, including women and children, are being treated for water-borne diseases in different hospitals and clinics of the district for the last few days.... Violence behind ‘suicidal’ jump SHEIKHUPURA, June 3: Domestic violence and abject poverty drove Farzana to jump into the QB canal on Saturday, police quoted her statement which she gave to police on Sunday.... Three siblings, two others drown in Kasur KASUR, June 3: Five people, including a minor and his two sisters, drowned in two incidents in Kasur on Sunday.... Duty evasion scam in Faisalabad FAISALABAD, June 3: Customs intelligence officials have unearthed a scam of duty theft involving millions of rupees and registered a case against three customs officials, an importer and a clearing agent.... Labourers demand a raise MULTAN, June 3: A pre-budget seminar organised by the National Labour Federation (NLF) demanded the government increase the salary of labourers by 50 per cent and remove restrictions on trade union activities.... Miller detained for detaining workers BAHAWALNAGAR, June 3: The city police claimed on Sunday to have recovered three labourers from the private jail of the Bahawalnagar flour mill owner whom they arrested after a raid.... Naushera Virkan gets gas GUJRANWALA, June 3: Federal information secretary Rana Bilal Ijaz on Sunday inaugurated the supply of gas connections to Naushera Virkan.... Passersby arrest robber SAHIWAL, June 3: Some passersby nabbed one of the bandits who were fleeing with booty after depriving the passengers of a bus of cash and gold ornaments on Sunday.... Three killed over family dispute MIANWALI, June 3: A man who was acquitted in a murder case a year back on Sunday shot dead his elder brother, his wife and his sister over a family dispute at Mooch, some 22 kilometer from here.... JKLF to continue freedom struggle LAHORE, June 3: The Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) has announced that it will continue its struggle on political and diplomatic fronts for the freedom of Kashmir.... Strangled LAHORE, June 3: A 45-year-old woman was strangled allegedly by her husband over suspicion of illicit relations in Defence on Sunday.... Govt selects 12 firms for filtration plant scheme LAHORE, June 3: The federal government has selected 12 international firms for the installation of filtration plants in around 6,585 union councils in the country, planning to invite tenders by the... ‘CBR allows drastic cut in GST’ LAHORE, June 3: The Central Board of Revenue (CBR) has allowed drastic reduction in the general sales tax on traders by decreasing the rate of tax and introducing the slab system.... PTCL building DERA GHAZI KHAN, June 3: Land grabbers occupied an old building of the Choti Zaireen telephone exchange on Saturday evening.... Lawyer jailed for contempt of court RAHIM YAR KHAN, June 3: The district and sessions court judge has sent a lawyer to jail for contempt of court....

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