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June 09, 2007 Saturday Jamadi-ul-Awwal 23, 1428   12,737 educational institutions found non-functional ISLAMABAD, June 8: A total of 12,737 educational institutions in the country have been found to be non-functional, with 58 per cent of them in Sindh alone.... Body formed to formulate rules for joint jirga PESHAWAR, June 8: Interior Minister Aftab Sherpao on Friday said that the agenda for the Pakistan-Afghan jirga had been worked out and a committee had been formed to formulate rules for... Militant denies attacking PA TANK, June 8: Denying involvement in the recent killing of 13 people in an attack on the residence of Khyber Agency’s Political Agent Amiruddin Khan, militant commander in the South Waziristan Agency Baitullah Mehsud offered 20 rams to the victim’s family.... PIA passenger, freight traffic decline ISLAMABAD, June 8: The passenger and freight traffic of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has declined by 2.5 per cent and 3.1 per cent respectively during July 2006-March 2007 compared to the corresponding period last year.... ‘India dialogue boosts Musharraf’ NEW DELHI, June 8: Bilateral talks over the next few weeks, a part of the composite dialogue with India, may give succour to President Gen Pervez Musharraf when a few of... Fauji Foundation chief to attend Ayesha’s book launch LONDON, June 8: The chief of the Fauji Foundation may attend the launch of Dr Ayesha Siddiqa’s book, Military Inc, in London next week, an official at the International Institute of Strategic Studies is understood to have told the author.... Lahore swelters under lamp of the day LAHORE, June 8: Merciless sun beat down in full force in the plains of Lahore, as elsewhere in Punjab, taking the Friday’s temperature to 46 degrees Celsius — the hottest day of the season.... Plea against corps commanders disposed of LAHORE, June 8: The Lahore High Court on Friday disposed of a Pakistan Lawyers Forum constitutional petition seeking directives to restrain the corps commanders from getting involved in political activities.... LHCBA says ‘false’ affidavits expose govt LAHORE, June 8: The government has failed to mislead the people by filing false affidavits of Chief of Staff of President Pervez Musharraf and directors-general of the Intelligence Bureau and the Military Intelligence.... Partnership pact signed with UN on HIV/Aids: Uniformed personnel ISLAMABAD, June 8: A declaration of partnership was signed on Friday to work with uniformed personnel in the country to respond to the challenges posed by HIV/Aids.... Two policemen, four robbers die in clash: Three hostages injured HAFIZABAD, June 8: Four dacoits who held two women and a minor girl as a shield were killed in a crossfire with police. Two constables also died in the shootout while... Suspected drug pusher shot dead OKARA, June 8: An alleged drug smuggler was shot dead while a constable sustained injuries during a three-hour-long encounter on Thursday night.... Forest dept officials tortured by gang SARGODHA, June 8: An alleged gang of timber thieves held hostage Forest Department officials and tortured them when they raided a house in Raitri village, Jandanwala in Bhakkar, to seize stolen timber on Thursday.... Timber theft on the rise TOBA TEK SINGH, June 8: Timber theft in Punjab’s second biggest forest, covering an area of 14,000 acres along both sides of the river Ravi in Toba and Khanewal districts, has been alarmingly on the rise for the last few years.... More activists held in Sahiwal SAHIWAL, June 8: Police arrested five more leaders and workers of political parties on Friday raising the number to 18.... Dispensary GUJRANWALA, June 8: City District Nazim Fiaz Ahmad Chattha got the state-run dispensary building ejected from the land mafia and handed over its keys to the dispensary in charge here on Friday.... 72 sent to jail in Sialkot SIALKOT, June 8: Police on Friday sent all 72 activists of the PML-N, the PPP and the MMA from Sialkot and Narowal districts, detained under MPO 16, to the district jail here for three months.... Robber killed in ‘shootout’ RAJANPUR, June 8: Police killed a member of the Ghulam Rasool alias Chottu Bakrani gang after a 20-hour encounter with robbers in Shahwali, Rojhan tehsil, on Friday, while other members of the gang fled.... Pakistan tops in Asia with 1,450 CNG stations RAWALPINDI, June 8: Pakistan has become the first in Asia and third in world after Argentina and Brazil in terms of housing over 1,450 CNG stations while 1,000 more are under... Rally against Pemra law held ISLAMABAD, June 8: Progressive political groups and civil society organisations held a torch-bearing protest rally at Aabpara Chowk against government’s repression of the media and arrest of political workers and to express solidarity with the lawyers movement.... Court helps recover woman from forced confinement RAWALPINDI, June 8: A court bailiff has handed over a woman to her father after she was recovered from the forcible custody of her husband, from the jurisdiction of Jatli police station here on Thursday.... Avian influenza surveillance: govt-WB negotiate $500m aid RAWALPINDI, June 8: The government is negotiating with the World Bank for assistance worth $500 million to strengthen the country’s surveillance of avian influenza.... Advances to construction sector stand at 24.6pc RAWALPINDI, June 8: As construction boom is well underway in Pakistan, advances to construction sector remained strong at 24.6 per cent during the first nine months of the outgoing financial year as compared to little lower than 28.7... PML-N urges all parties to attend APC MURREE, June 8: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Raja Zafarul Haq has urged all political parties to attend PML-N’s all parties conference (APC) on the political crisis.... Inquiry into bid to steal antiquities begins TAXILA, June 8: The Department of Archaeology and Museums has initiated a probe into the removal and attempted theft of the head of a Buddha statue from the Julian monastery a... JI leader backs Imran in fight against MQM chief RAWALPINDI, June 8: Deputy Secretary General of the Muttahida Majlis-e-Amal (MMA), Liaquat Baloch on Friday supported Imran Khan for filing suit against MQM’s chief, Altaf Hussain in British court.... Plan in place to safeguard consumers’ rights ATTOCK, June 8: District Coordination Officer (DCO) Chaudhry Mukhtiar Ahmed has ordered a crackdown on hoarders to provide relief to the common man, besides initiating a price control campaign through the special magistrates to tighten the noose around the profiteers.... Farmers want sunflower support price fixed LAHORE, June 8: A farmers’ body on Friday asked the government to fix the support price of sunflower as “it is necessary to increase its production and bring down edible oil import bill of the country”.... 800 Sikh pilgrims arrive on 10-day visit LAHORE, June 8: Around 800 Sikh pilgrims arrived here on Friday by a special train from India on a 10-day visit to attend the 401st death anniversary of Guru Arjun Dev Gee.... 160,000 to perform Haj this year LAHORE, June 8: Federal Minister for Religious Affairs, Zakat and Ushr Ijazul Haq said on Friday 160,000 people would perform Haj this year.... Arrests: AAG summoned LAHORE, June 8: The Lahore High Court on Friday directed Additional Advocate General Amar Raza Khan to appear before it after seeking instructions from the government with respect to arrests and detentions of political workers.... Man murdered over petty issue LAHORE, June 8: A man was murdered in the Shalamar area over some petty issue here on Friday....

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