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June 05, 2007 Tuesday Jamadi-ul-Awwal 19, 1428   PMAP, ANP vow to fight terrorism, extremism QUETTA, June 4: Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PMAP) chairman Mahmood Khan Achakzai and Awami National Party (ANP) chief Asfandyar Wali Khan have agreed to work jointly against terrorism and extremism which,... SC stresses need for protecting journalists ISLAMABAD, June 4: The Supreme Court on Monday stressed the need for protecting the life and property of journalists, observing that an independent media was necessary for national security, solidarity and strengthening of institutions in the country.... Protests against Pemra ordinance ISLAMABAD, June 4: Journalists, politicians and representatives of civil society organisations on Monday staged a demonstration in front of the Prime Minister’s Secretariat in protest against the promulgation of Pemra Ordinance... HRCP assails victimisation of media personnel KARACHI, June 4: Secretary-general of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan Iqbal Haider has expressed dismay over harassment and victimisation, by the government and its agencies, of journalists, editors, owners and... May 12 Group to help Imran LONDON, June 4: The newly formed May 12 Group has offered Imran Khan all help in his efforts to file cases against MQM chief Altaf Hussain in the UK.... Federal divisible pool Rs927bn, provinces told ISLAMABAD, June 4: The federal government has asked provinces to prepare their next year budgets on the basis of an estimated Rs927 billion federal divisible pool, it is learnt.... Pakistan, India agree to hold ‘conclusive session’ on water issue LAHORE, June 4: India and Pakistan have agreed to hold a ‘conclusive session’ on Kishan-Ganga and Uri-II hydro-power projects in August this year. They have also decided to discuss Pakistan’s objections on the projects in the final meeting.... Two CD shops bombed KOHAT, June 4: Two bomb blasts destroyed two CD shops in different parts of the city on Sunday night, but no loss of life was reported.... ‘Restriction on media shows govt is baffled’ LAHORE, June 4: The Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf (PTI), Lahore chapter, on Monday warned against curbs on the electronic media and journalists, pleading the restrictions would only add to the momentum of the... ARD slams govt action against media NAWABSHAH, June 4: President of the Sindh chapter of the Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy (ARD), Zain Ansari, has condemned government action against media and said that it shows the government’s fear of facing the truth.... Iodine Deficiency Control project launched ISLAMABAD, June 4: Minister for Health Muhammad Nasir Khan Monday said the government was strictly monitoring the drug prices in the market to check any increase from producers’ end.... Two air commodores promoted to AVM ISLAMABAD, June 4: The government has promoted air commodores Asim Suleman and Najmul Asar to the ranks of air vice marshal, said a press release issued by the directorate of media affairs of PAF on Monday.... Pemra law changes criticised ISLAMABAD, June 4: The Pakistan People’s Party has condemned new amendments to the Pemra ordinance and termed it yet another assault on the freedom of the media.... Man killed, wife injured ISLAMABAD, June 4: A man was killed and his wife was injured in a road accident, the police said here on Monday. Mohammad Rasheed and his wife Hasina Bibi suffered multiple... Monitoring of doctors by armymen opposed ISLAMABAD, June 4: The newly-elected Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) Punjab President, Khalid Randhawa, has asked the provincial government to stop monitoring of doctors working in rural areas by retired armymen, saying it was too humiliating.... Turmoil may spill over into ‘settled’ areas, says ANP: Pakhtuns asked to shun differences LAKKI MARWAT, June 4: The provincial president of the Awami National Party, Afrasayab Khattak, has called upon Pakhtuns to forge unity in their ranks in order to foil conspiracies to turn their land into a battleground.... Frontier to get Rs1.5bn for basic amenity projects PESHAWAR, June 4: The North West Frontier Province will get Rs1.5 billion as its share in the Khushhal Pakistan Fund in the next budget to improve basic amenities in the areas under its control.... District hospital not to be shifted, says minister SWABI, June 4: NWFP Minister for Health Inayatullah Khan said on Monday the district headquarters hospital would not be shifted from the centre of Swabi city to the Shahmansoor Hospital Complex.... Mujahideen deny involvement in blast KHAAR, June 4: A local mujahideen shura (council) has denied involvement in the recent blast in the Salarzai area, in which five people were killed. The shura offered full cooperation to the administration to unearth the elements involved in the attack.... Strike against govt failure to find kidnapped officials LAKKI MARWAT, June 4: The Lakki Marwat and Serai Naurang chapters of the Chemists and Druggists Association in collaboration with the Doctors’ Action Committee on Monday observed a token strike against... Protests against death in police custody MANSEHRA, June 4: Hundreds of people blocked the road here on Monday in protest against the alleged murder of a man in police custody, witnesses said.... Two killed in road accident HARIPUR, June 4: Two people were killed when a Suzuki van crashed against a roadside tree on the G.T. Road here on Monday, police said. They said the van, on... Midnight crackdown baffles opposition OKARA, June 4: The midnight crackdown on opposition leaders and workers gave rise to speculations that the beleaguered government of President Musharraf was going to take some major decision by Tuesday morning.... Sodomy victim seeks treatment, justice MULTAN, June 4: A seven-year-old child, who was sodomised by two brothers some 10 days back, is facing complications on account of not being allowed treatment facility at private and state-run... Wapda workers stage demo SAHIWAL, June 4: Hundreds of Wapda workers on Monday staged a protest demonstration outside the local Press Club under the aegis of Paigham Union. Speaking at the protest rally the... Passports of Pakistanis stolen SIALKOT, June 4: Thieves broke into Pakistan’s school in Kheitan, Kuwait, and decamped with an iron cabinet containing the passports of the staff. Kuwait police have started investigation on the complaint of the school management without any success.... Jhang DBA condemns locking of court JHANG, June 4: The District Bar Association (DBA) on Monday criticised the locking of the district and sessions court on May 30. In a resolution, the association said the incident had... FIA officials hurt in gunplay GUJRANWALA, June 4: An inspector and a constable of a local FIA raiding team were injured in an encounter with a notorious human smuggler in Faisalabad who was later arrested on Monday.... Islamia varsity starts BA Honours in Media Studies BAHAWALPUR, June 4: The Islamia University has decided to introduce a four-year Honours in Media Studies at bachelor’s level from the next academic session. Department of Media Studies chairman Prof Dr... Fisheries centre KASUR, June 4: Punjab Governor Khalid Maqbool has said that the government will transform the Pattoki university of veterinary sciences into a centre of excellence for exporting livestock, fisheries, and dairy products after meeting local demand.... Controversy within LHCBA deepens LAHORE, June 4: A controversy within the Lahore High Court Bar Association deepened on Monday when two of its office-bearers opposed the president’s move of seeking additional powers to control financial affairs.... Nadra registers 16,439 Afghans in Lahore LAHORE, June 4: As many as 16,439 Afghans living in Lahore have been registered with the National Database Registration Authority (Nadra) so far. According to the statistics, 11,103 of them are males and the remaining are women.... Several areas of Hyderabad deprived of water HYDERABAD, June 4: Several areas of the city went without water in the sizzling heat for well over 24 hours after four water supply lines were broken in the course of laying a sewer near Kohinoor Cinema intersection on Sunday evening.... Mango festival begins today MIRPURKHAS, June 4: The district government on Monday gave final touches to the arrangements for the 42nd annual national mango and summer fruits festival, which would run from June 5 to 7 at the Gama Stadium.... Nine policemen booked KHAIRPUR, June 4: Nine policemen, including an SHO and two sub-inspectors have been booked under section 395, 342, 506/2, 337-A1, F1, 504 PPC on the directives of High Court Sukkur bench on Monday.... 2 brothers, child drown in canal LARKANA, June 4: Three people including two brothers drowned in a canal near Qambar on Sunday night. Reports reaching here on Monday said that Abdul Sattar Qureshi, 18, Fareed Ahmed... Three of a family die in accident BADIN, June 4: Three members of a family, including a minor boy and an infant girl, died and five others were injured in a head-on collision between a car and a... Widow seeks arrest of spouse’s killers NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, June 4: A widow, along with her six children and a large number of residents of her village, staged a demonstration against the investigation police, outside Bhirya press club, on Monday....

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