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June 20, 2007 Wednesday Jamadi-us-Sani 04, 1428   Poll code: Aziz to contact leaders ISLAMABAD, June 19: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has decided to contact the parliamentary leaders of various opposition parties in an effort to work out a code of conduct for making the coming general elections free, fair and acceptable to everyone.... New strategy to fight terrorism ISLAMABAD, June 19: The government has evolved a new anti-terrorism strategy with special focus on containing militancy in the NWFP.... New posts set up in Bajaur; 39 arrested KHAAR, June 19: Political authorities on Tuesday arrested 39 suspects and imposed a ban on display of arms in different parts of the Bajaur Agency after an upsurge in terrorist attacks in the area, a senior official said.... US officials express concern over crisis WASHINGTON, June 19: The domestic situation in Pakistan echoed in almost every meeting Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri held with US officials and lawmakers in Washington, some of them showing more interest... Senate bill termed a ploy to rig elections ISLAMABAD, June 19: The combined opposition in the Senate alleged on Tuesday that the government had taken its first step towards rigging the general elections by passing the Nadra (amendment) Bill 2007.... New envoys to Germany, S. Korea named ISLAMABAD, June 19: The government has appointed two career diplomats as Pakistan’s new ambassadors to Germany and South Korea. Shahid Kamal will soon take up the ambassadorial assignment in Berlin and Murad Ali in Seoul.... Appointments in various ministries recommended ISLAMABAD, June 19: The Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) has recommended several appointments in various departments of the water and power, food and agriculture, information, population, finance, planning, tourism, defence and... Over 300 political activists released LAHORE, June 19: More than 300 activists belonging to different opposition parties were released from various prisons on Monday night and Tuesday.... 83,272 voters not enlisted in Tharparkar: PPP leader MITHI, June 19: President of the Tharparkar chapter of the People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPP), Mahesh Malani, alleged on Tuesday that 83,272 supporters of his party had been left out of the district’s voters’ lists.... MQM forms committee to prepare manifesto KARACHI, June 19: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement has formed a 10-member committee to prepare the party’s manifesto for the next general election.... Petition seeking e-voter lists filed in SC ISLAMABAD, June 19: A petition was filed with the Supreme Court on Tuesday requesting the court to direct the Election Commission to provide provisional voter lists in electronic format to political parties.... Security main hurdle in Afghans’ repatriation RAWALPINDI, June 19: The deterioration of the security situation in the border areas of Afghanistan and Pakistan and the lack of infrastructure and job opportunities in Afghanistan continue to be major... Court orders lodging of FIR against doctor RAWALPINDI, June 19: The additional district and sessions judge (ASJ), Muhammad Iqbal Malik, has directed the RA Bazaar SHO to register an FIR, against a lady doctor who had allegedly stolen... Education does not count much ISLAMABAD, June 19: Pakistan is governed by a graduate National Assembly but its capital lacks graduate police officers. Only five of the 12 station house officers (SHOs) in Islamabad are graduates, Dawn has learnt.... Two travel agents arrested ISLAMABAD, June 19: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested two most wanted travel agents, allegedly involved in human smuggling here on Monday, an official source said.... Wapda disputes statement KARACHI, June 19: The Water and Power Development Authority has denied an allegation levelled by a senior official of the Sindh government that Wapda obstructed the setting up of a coal-based thermal power plant in Thar.... Clarification ISLAMABAD, June 19: A visit by an Ex-Im Bank delegation to Pakistan International Airline was part of the bank’s continuous process of monitoring its asset-backed aircraft portfolio world over and was not airline specific, says a statement issued by PIA.... Federal govt urged to sever ties with UK: Opposition boycotts budget session PESHAWAR, June 19: The NWFP assembly on Tuesday adopted a resolution condemning the British government over the grant of knighthood to controversial writer Salman Rushdie. The assembly also called on the... PAEC to establish nuclear plants design body ISLAMABAD, June 19: The Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) has decided to establish an Engineering Design Organisation (EDO) for the indigenous development of nuclear power plants (NPPs) in the country.... Protests against university expansion plan MANSEHRA, June 19: Hundreds of people took to the streets on Tuesday after the district revenue department issued a notification for acquisition of 2,300 kanals of land for expansion of Hazara University.... PHC issues notices on petition for gas supply to Kohat, Karak PESHAWAR, June 19: The Peshawar High Court on Tuesday served notices on the attorney-general of Pakistan and the NWFP advocate-general in a writ petition seeking supply of natural gas to Kohat,... Precautionary steps against flood urged PESHAWAR, June 19: With the monsoon approaching fast, the federal government has asked the provinces to take measures to minimise losses due to flooding.... Demonstration against delay in reconstruction of schools MANSEHRA, June 19: Hundreds of students belonging to the quake-affected areas of Jabori held a demonstration and blocked the main road on Tuesday against the delay in the reconstruction of their damaged schools.... Clarification PESHAWAR, June 19: A spokesman for the ISPR has issued a clarification to a news item which appeared in Dawn under the headline “Politicians get plots meant for military personnel”.... PML not for deal with any party: Jam QUETTA, June 19: Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Mohammad Yousuf has said his party will not enter into any deal for forming the next government, but it does not rule out an electoral alliance with like-minded parties.... Nursing school students allowed leave on SC move MANDI BAHAUDDIN, June 19: The nursing school administration on Tuesday sent 19 students of fourth year, who had complaints against the principal and EDO (health), on a seven-day leave soon after... Kidnap case registered three days after incident MIANWALI, June 19: On public pressure, Musakhel police registered a kidnap for ransom case three days after the incident on Tuesday on the complaint of its SHO.... Protesters seek case against ‘attackers’: Church ceremony clash FAISALABAD, June 19: Some 50 Christian residents of Chak 248-RB, Bismillah Pur, and surrounding areas on Tuesday staged a demonstration in front of DIG office seeking registration of a case against... Timber mafia thrashed KASUR, June 19: Villagers and officials of a sensitive agency thrashed timber mafia on Tuesday when they were illegally cutting trees adjacent to Rajbah Ram Thamman and Sirhali Khurd under the supervision of some forest officials.... Double Shah, 32 others can’t sell properties: NAB GUJRANWALA, June 19: The National Accountability Bureau on Tuesday banned auction of the properties of Sibtul Hassan Shah, who came to be known as Double Shah, and 32 members of his family under the NAB Ordinance.... ‘MMA should part with govt’ MULTAN, June 19: Awami National Party president Asfand Yar Wali Khan has said the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) should quit the Balochistan government and end its alliance with the ruling party if it (MMA) is sincere for a grand opposition alliance.... Starved captive falls unconscious in court GUJRANWALA, June 19: A murder case accused, who was on hunger strike on Tuesday against highhandedness of jail officials, fell unconscious at an anti-terrorism court when he was produced for hearing.... Most anti-child labour laws are ‘redundant’ LAHORE, June 19: Punjab Law Minister Muhammad Basharat Raja has said child labour is a social problem that cannot be eliminated by mere legislation.... Qazi condemns ‘target killing’ of activist LAHORE, June 19: Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal president Qazi Husain Ahmad on Tuesday condemned what he called `target killing’ of Jamaat workers in Karachi alleging that such a witch-hunt was being planned by the Presidency and the Governor’s House in Karachi.... ‘No child jockey in Emirates’ LAHORE, June 19: No Pakistani or any other country’s child has been participating in any camel race in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) since the imposition of a ban by the Emirates on child jockeys two years ago.... Japanese envoy gets views on polls LAHORE, June 19: First secretary of Japanese embassy in Islamabad Katsunori Ashida visited Lahore on Tuesday to know politicians and public’s views about the forthcoming general election.... Salma Agha says MQM to resume work LAHORE, June 19: Noted film artiste Salma Agha, recently appointed as the adviser to the Muttahida Qaumi Movement’s mass communication and media management wing, on Tuesday paid her maiden visit to Lahore and met certain people.... Two injured on resistance LAHORE, June 19: Robbers shot at two young men on resistance in separate incidents in the city on Tuesday. Shahzad of Shefeeqabad came to Regal Chowk along with his friend, Khalid, for shopping.... Rally against occupation of school ground NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, June 19: A large number of people, including political activists and old students of the Naushahro Feroze School, took out a rally from press club to the DCO office on Tuesday demanding removal of encroachments from the school ground.... No-trust move against nazim planned LARKANA, June 19: Accusing Dokri Taluka Nazim Shafqat Unnar of massive corruption, nine of the 13 members of the Dokri taluka council have said that they will move a no-confidence motion against him.... Girl, 8, drowns in drain water pool KHAIRPUR, June 19: A minor girl drowned in a pool of stagnant drain water in Mohalla Wandh here on Tuesday.... Man killed SHIKARPUR, June 19: A man was killed in the jurisdiction of the Sharif Kharos police of the kutcha area on Tuesday....

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