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June 21, 2007 Thursday Jamadi-us-Sani 05, 1428   ‘Waziristan blast caused by new US weapon’ WASHINGTON, June 20: The mysterious blast that killed over 30 people in Datakhel area of North Waziristan on Tuesday was caused by a new weapon the United States is using in that area to target Taliban and al-Qaeda suspects, reports said.... Demonstration against intelligence agencies QUETTA, June 20: Women and children of Marri tribe on Wednesday staged a demonstration outside the Quetta Press Club in protest against alleged arrest of Qadir Marri and Khan Mohammad Marri by intelligence agencies in Karachi.... Balochistan budget to be presented today QUETTA, June 20: Balochistan Finance Minister Syed Ehsan Shah will present the provincial budget for the fiscal year 2007-08 in the Balochistan Assembly on Thursday with a record development outlay of more than Rs13 billion.... Jamil Bugti joins ‘original JWP’ KARACHI, June 20: Nawabzada Jamil Akbar Bugti, son of the slain Baloch leader Nawab Akbar Khan Bugti, has finally joined the Jamhoori Watan Party. Talking to Dawn at his Karachi residence... EC denies reports of 20m voters’ omission ISLAMABAD, June 20: Election Commission Secretary Kanwar Dilshad has denied the reports of omission of 20 million voters from the computerised electoral rolls.... MPAs, journalists protest over Rushdie issue: Budget debate ends LAHORE, June 20: Members from both treasury and opposition benches on Wednesday joined hands with journalists to hold a protest demonstration against the award of knighthood to Salman Rushdie by the British government.... Imran vows to continue struggle against terrorists ISLAMABAD, June 20: Chairman Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf Imran Khan has said that the National Assembly speaker’s move to forward a reference filed by the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) against him to ... SHC orders release of 10-year-old prisoner HYDERABAD, June 20: The Hyderabad circuit bench of the Sindh High Court in a suo motu action on Wednesday ordered release of a minor boy and said that the boy was entitled to concession provided under section 83 of PPC.... Waziristan killings to fan violence, says HRCP LAHORE, June 20: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan has condemned the killing of 22 people in an alleged attack on a seminary in North Waziristan and warned that such incidents will only help expand violence.... 627 dangerous buildings in Lahore LAHORE, June 20: There are at least 627 buildings found as dangerous in a survey conducted by the City District Government, Lahore, with the help of all the nine town administrations two years ago.... Villagers fear breaches in LBOD BADIN, June 20: Flood weary people of the district’s coastal area, especially those living near bund and low-lying areas close to the Left Bank Outfall Drain (LBOD), demanded on Wednesday that... Parliamentary body to oversee poll process urged ISLAMABAD, June 20: Major political parties, including the ruling Pakistan Muslim League (PML), on Wednesday called for establishing a parliamentary committee to oversee the electoral process and improve the performance of the Election Commission (ECP).... Canadian doctors may conduct another autopsy: Kafila murder case ISLAMABAD, June 20: Canadian doctors are likely to conduct another autopsy on Kafila Siddiqui, a Canadian national, who died under mysterious circumstances on June 9 in the house she shared with former state minister for communications.... Corruption mars ancient sites’ conservation TAXILA, June 20: Alleged corruption and misuse of power by the officials of the federal department of archaeology has placed the Rs200 million Taxila-to-Swat ancient sites’ conservation and development project in the doldrums.... Attack on house of CJ’s nephew condemned ATTOCK, June 20: Local lawyers have condemned the recent attack on the house of advocate Amir Rana, nephew of Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry at Quetta on Sunday.... Infant-maternal mortality rate in Pakistan highest in S. Asia ISLAMABAD, June 20: Infant and maternal mortality rate in Pakistan is the highest among Saarc countries and one child dies in the country every minute from EPI disease, diarrhoea and acute respiratory infections.... Women hold demonstration against price hike, corruption ISLAMABAD, June 20: Opposition leaders on Wednesday lashed out at the rulers for, what they called, failed economic policies over the past eight years, causing price-hike, unemployment and corruption in the country.... Ulema declare drug abuse ‘un-Islamic’ RAWALPINDI, June 20: Religious scholars can augment efforts of the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) in reducing poppy cultivation by moulding public opinion against the use of drugs in the country and discourage this unhealthy practice.... Tourists facing problems in Murree MURREE, June 20: Tourists and local people in Murree are facing a host of problems including water shortage, parking problem and poor road condition. There is no water in the pipelines... 20pc minority voters missing in electoral rolls: Apma ISLAMABAD, June 20: A minorities’ organisation has alleged that 20 per cent of minority votes are missing in the fresh electoral rolls. Expressing concern over the 20 million unregistered votes across... Call to convert Pemra into a commission ISLAMABAD, June 20: Former Minister for Information and founder of Citizens’ Media Commission of Pakistan (CMCP), Javed Jabbar Wednesday proposed conversion of Pakistan Media Regulatory Authority (Pemra) to a commission to... Three girls of a family drown QUETTA, June 20: Three girls of a family drowned in a seasonal river in Dashat-e-Godan area of Turbat district on Wednesday.... MMA plans protest against Rushdie LAHORE, June 20: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal has called for a country-wide protest on Friday against conferring knighthood on controversial writer Salman Rushdie by Britain.... Fire breaks out in factory KARACHI, June 20: A major fire broke out in a chemical factory in the Site area here late on Wednesday night. Fire Brigade officials said it was a big fire and... Unregistered Afghans to be deported, says official PESHAWAR, June 20: NWFP’s Afghan Refugees Commissioner Nasir Azam Khan said on Wednesday that Afghan refugees who had not obtained registration cards and were staying illegally would be repatriated or sent to new refugee camps in Dir and Chitral districts.... Petrol pump dealers warn of closing outlets PESHAWAR, June 20: The Sarhad Petroleum Cartage and Dealers Association has threatened to close petrol pumps across the province in protest against the police’s highhandedness and robberies at petrol pumps.... Rally held against Rushdie’s knighthood KOHAT, June 20: Hundreds of workers and supporters of Tehrik-i-Jaafria Pakistan on Wednesday staged a rally to condemn Britain for the award of knighthood to controversial writer Salman Rushdie, and bombing... Two killed in clash ABBOTTABAD, June 20: Two people were killed and 18 others injured when two groups Gujars and Rajas clashed in Dehri village, near Shimla Hill on Wednesday morning.... ‘New flyover won’t ease traffic jams’ PESHAWAR, June 20: With the inauguration of the newly-built flyover at the Shershah Soori Intersection only days away, sceptical traffic police officials say it would do nothing to ease traffic jams.... Boy held by imam recovered MARDAN, June 20: The Mardan police recovered a child from the captivity of a prayer leader in an Afghan refugee camp at Jalala here on Wednesday.... Councillor held PESHAWAR, June 20: Police on Wednesday arrested a councillor after a woman alleged that he had illegally occupied her land and beaten her up.... Three killed SWABI, June 20: Three people were killed in three incidents here on Wednesday. Abdullah was killed after his motorcycle collided with a passenger coach near the Baja bus stop.... Farmers hit by usury need a helping hand: Private money-lending bill MUZAFFARGARH, June 20: Jaffar Badani is not too much optimistic about the recently promulgated Money Lending Bill by the Provincial Assembly. He has been suffering at the hand of local money... Rain exposes ugly face of cosmetic measures MULTAN, June 20: As the summer-stricken public warmly welcomed the pre-monsoon rain in Multan on Wednesday, submerged roads and streets show civic departments were hardly ready for the much-awaited rain.... Land scam surfaces after 14 years GUJRANWALA, June 20: A scam of allotment of state land on forged documents surfaced in Wazirabad after 14 years, it is learnt on Wednesday. Mardan Husain of Allahabad grabbed 50 kanals... Cases instituted in church clash FAISALABAD, June 20: Police on Wednesday registered separate cases against the both parties involved in a clash over holding of a church ceremony at Bismillah Pur village in which 10 Christians including two women were injured.... Muzaffargarh college to have test centre MUZAFFARGARH, June 20: The Punjab government has decided to set up a National Testing Centre at the Government Girls’ College Muzaffargarh to facilitate the candidates of Muzaffargarh, Dera Ghazi Khan, Rajanpur and Layyah.... Rs12.93bn budget of Faisalabad unveiled FAISALABAD, June 20: City District Nazim Rana Zahid Touseef unveiled a Rs12.93 billion tax free budget for 2007-08 in the district council on Wednesday. The nazim informed the assembly a grant... Friends or foes? LAHORE, June 20: The Civil Lines police arrested seven people outside the Lahore High Court for resorting to firing in the air.... Rumours rife about Punjab PA dissolution LAHORE, June 20: Rumours about the dissolution of assembly and announcement of fresh elections abound official circles in the provincial capital these days. A number of officials who talked to Dawn... Crackdown on beggars from today LAHORE, June 20: The city police are launching a special campaign from Thursday (today) against professional beggars. They will arrest the beggars and register cases against them.... Official blamed for freeing kidnappers NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, June 20: The chairman of the Sindh Sagar Party, Azizullah Bohio, alleges the SP investigation police of releasing kidnappers of his son, Rashid Bohio.... Doctor transferred over nurses’ protest NAWABSHAH, June 20: The Sindh health secretary has transferred a medical officer of Nawabshah Medical College Hospital on charges of misbehaviour and misconduct with nursing staff.... Allocation of funds for dams criticised HYDERABAD, June 20: The Sindh Water Committee, which met here on Wednesday, said that the government policy on water distribution and construction of dams and canals was illegal, unconstitutional and immoral and based on mala fide intentions.... Farmers rally against water shortage DADU, June 20: A large number of farmers and activists of different political parties staged a rally on the call given by Awami Tehrik in Mehar on Wednesday in protest against acute shortage of water in Kakol Wah and Rice Canal.... Tribal feud claims three more lives SHIKARPUR, June 20: The Jatoi-Mahar tribal feud claimed three more lives on Wednesday when two men were killed in a clash and another in an ambush.... Man held with counterfeit currency SAHIWAL, June 20: The Grain Market police arrested a member of gang involved in marketing counterfeit currency and recovered currency notes of Rs500 and Rs100 denomination.... Lawyers to start on-foot journey DERA GHAZI KHAN, June 20: Four lawyers will start on-foot journey up to Multan on Thursday (today) to attend reception for the Chief Justice of Pakistan.... After-effects of rain in Kamalia TOBA TEK SINGH, June 20: Electricity supply has been restored to most of the localities of Kamalia where supply had been suspended as a result of damage to poles and cables after rain.... Three shot dead by rivals FAISALABAD, June 20: Three people were gunned down and two sustained injures over enmity in the jurisdiction of Khurrianwala police on Wednesday. Rana Shahbaz Ahmad, an office-bearer of the ruling party, had enmity with one Zulfiqar Bhutto....

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