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July 10, 2007 Tuesday Jamadi-us-Sani 24, 1428   SC summons Malik over comments on CJ case ISLAMABAD, July 9: The Supreme Court on Monday summoned Supreme Court Bar Association president Munir A. Malik for Tuesday to explain his reported statement that people would set the court on... Govt accused of prolonging standoff ISLAMABAD, July 9: Speakers at a seminar here on Monday called for bringing religious seminaries in the mainstream and revising their curriculum to ensure that they do not produce frustrated youth.... Draft law on women’s right to land ready ISLAMABAD, July 9: A non-governmental organisation is unveiling the draft bill on ‘women’s right to land’ at a day-long National Women Farmers’ Convention here on Tuesday.... Students reunion with families delayed RAWALPINDI, July 9: Another 100 male students of Lal Masjid detained in Adiala Jail could not be reunited with their families for want of police escorts on Monday.... Flood-hit people yet to receive tents QUETTA, July 9: Tens of thousands of people, displaced by recent cyclone and floods, are still living in the open in Balochistan as tents are yet to arrive from Islamabad.... Ulema’s pressure forces govt to change plan: Islamabad standoff ISLAMABAD, July 9: Under intense pressure from religious forces, the government on Monday changed its strategy for dealing with militants holed up in Lal Masjid and Jamia Hafsa.... JUI-F leader supports Lal Masjid militants QUETTA, July 9: Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal MNA Maulana Noor Muhammad, who has been leading processions against the Lal Masjid siege, has said that he will continue to support the mosque’s cleric and students holed up in the complex despite JUI-F’s criticism.... Peshawar killing evokes fear among foreigners ISLAMABAD, July 9: The Sunday''s attack in which three Chinese men were killed near Peshawar evoked fear among Chinese citizens and foreign nationals living in Pakistan.... Relief camp set up for flood-hit people ISLAMABAD, July 9: The Balochistan Solidarity Front on Monday set up a relief camp in G-9 Sector in support of the flood-affected people of Sindh and Balochistan.... ADB outlines ‘risks’ to economy ISLAMABAD, July 9: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has said the political situation, current account deficit and debt management are potential risks for Pakistan and strong efforts were needed against the hazards.... US NGOs report discrepancies in voters’ list ISLAMABAD, July 9: A report based on the findings of a survey conducted jointly by two non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in 19 districts of the country has found several discrepancies and errors... No room for state within state: govt: Warning to ‘champions of morality’ PESHAWAR, July 9: The NWFP government has vowed that it will not allow any individual or self-styled champions of morality to take law in their hands.... Petition against senator’s election dismissed PESHAWAR, July 9: An election tribunal of the Peshawar High Court on Monday dismissed a petition challenging the election of Senator Hafiz Abdur Rasheed from the Mohmand Agency.... Consumer court’s notice to USC: Short of weight packets GUJRANWALA, July 9: The district consumer court on Monday issued a notice to the Utility Stores Corporation (USC) for July 11 after rejecting its plea. Reports said complainant Dr Shaukat... Utility Stores selling substandard items DERA GHAZI KHAN, July 9: Some officials of Utility Stores Corporation (USC) in the Dera Ghazi Khan region, who are relatives of each other, have joined hands to allegedly sell substandard and underweight goods, Dawn has learnt.... NWFP PA consumed Rs600m in five years PESHAWAR, July 9: The NWFP Assembly was the biggest spender of public money over the past five years. The assembly spend Rs600 million during its tenure.... Kharan still without relief, says PML leader QUETTA, July 9: The flood-affected people in Kharan are yet to receive any relief and no leader of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League, including Chief Minister Jam Mohammad Yousuf, has visited... Passengers bring train to a halt: Rolling stock shortage LAHORE, July 9: Protesting against the railways failure to attach required AC coaches with the Karachi-bound Jinnah Express, passengers on Monday pulled the chain a few minutes after the train departure and blocked down-country track for more than an hour.... Actress held in Rs5m fraud LAHORE, July 9: Justice Khwaja Muhammad Sharif of the Lahore High Court on Monday rejected the bail plea of stage and TV artist Salomi Rana involved in a Rs5 million fraud.... Vague definition loses local govt revenue, says report RAWALPINDI, July 9: The Provincial Finance Commission (PFC) has not been performing its assigned functions under the Local Government Ordinance (LGO), 2001, and is allegedly creating hurdles in the smooth functioning of Local Governments (LGs).... Man kills daughter, wife, three relatives TIMERGARA, July 9: A man gunned down his wife, infant baby and three close relatives and injured five other people in Rabat Darra area of the Lower Dir district on Sunday night.... Al Khidmat to distribute 150 tons of relief goods QUETTA, July 9: The Jamaat-i-Islami’s Al Khidmat wing has announced that it will distribute 150 tons of relief goods among 6,000 families in the flood-hit areas of Balochistan.... MMA failed to protect NWFP’s rights: PPP-S PESHAWAR, July 9: The general secretary of the NWFP chapter of the PPP-Sherpao, MPA Sikandar Hayat Khan Sherpao, has accused the MMA government of failing to protect the rights of the province.... GPO clerk arrested for fraud PESHAWAR, July 9: A clerk of the General Post Office, charged with misappropriation of millions of rupees in the pension section, was remanded in the custody of the National Accountability Bureau for 15 days by a court here on Monday.... Two arrested ABBOTTABAD, July 9: Police on Sunday arrested a person who was wanted by the police in connection with the murder of two of his nephews. Noor Muhammad was hiding in a rented house in Salhad.... Kidney donor has the worst of both worlds KASUR, July 9: The kidney mafia has not only deprived several poor donors of their precious organs but also of their `dream money’, in most of the cases.... The ‘untouchables’ of Fazil Karlo MUZAFFARGARH, July 9: Three people of a family, locked up in as many rooms by their relatives for the last four days, are waiting for treatment or death at Basti Fazil Karlo, 15 kilometres from here.... Teenager, lover commit suicide SHEIKHUPURA, July 9: A teenager and her alleged paramour, who committed suicide by taking poison the other day, were buried in their native town Dhakampura on Monday.... Fraud case against nazim ordered SAHIWAL, July 9: The Board of Revenue (BoR), Punjab, has directed the local revenue officer to get registered a case against the union council-51 nazim and his six accomplices for fraudulently... Nadra staff using Daska library as parking lot SIALKOT, July 9: The Daska Municipal Library has been converted into a parking stand by the National Database Registration Authority (Nadra) officials. The Nadra office was set up in the half... Absence of doctors claims trader’s life MIANWALI, July 9: Absence of doctors, medical facilities and unprofessional attitude of the DHQ Hospital administration resulted in the death of a noted trader of the district on Sunday.... Gastroenteritis kills five children DERA GHAZI KHAN, July 9: Five children have so far died of gastroenteritis in Taunsa Sharif tehsil following suspension of potable water supply to the area a week ago.... Inspector held for graft LAHORE, July 9: The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE), Lahore, on Monday arrested a police inspector on charges of bribery. A case has been registered on the complaint of Malik Mustafa of... Anti-tank mine defused SIALKOT, July 9: The bomb disposal squad defused an anti-tank mine in bordering village Zafarwal on Monday. According to official sources, some farmers found the mine while ploughing the fields for sowing paddy.... Missing girl’s body found KASUR, July 9: The body of a grade nine girl student who went missing from Lale Wala village in Kot Radha Kishan a few days ago was found from a deserted... Two killed GUJRANWALA, July 9: Two people were killed while eight sustained injured in a collision between a bus and a loader (mini truck) near Kamoki on Monday evening.... Sugar, cement cartels ‘manoeuvre’ prices LAHORE, July 9: As cement rates in the retail weakened to Rs180 per bag on Monday, the sugar prices gained yet another Rs70 per 100kg when the market re-opened after weekly holiday to hit the Rs2,870 levels.... Transit train’s ground breaking in September LAHORE, July 9: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi has said approval to the project of Lahore Rapid Mass Transit Train has been granted and the ground-breaking ceremony will be held in September.... Maulvi Sarwar’s appeal rejected LAHORE, July 9: The Lahore High Court on Monday rejected the appeal of Maulvi Sarwar, sentenced to death by an anti-terrorism court in the murder case of Punjab social welfare minister Zille Huma.... Badin council passes budget amid boycott by members BADIN, July 9: The district council on Monday passed a Rs2,127.089 million budget with a surplus of Rs1.006 million by majority vote of 37 members amid protests and boycott by a group of members.... Notices issued to officials of livestock and fisheries dept HYDERABAD, July 9: The Hyderabad circuit bench of the Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday issued notices to the director general and superintendent of Livestock and Fisheries Department, director of Animal... Boy killed as wall caves in KHAIRPUR, July 9: A boy was killed in Drib Mehar Shah Town, Gambat Taluka when the wall of a house fell on him on Monday. Reports said the boy Azizullah... Jacobabad soon to have running water JACOBABAD, July 9: A meeting to review the progress of drinking water projects was held here on Monday. It was presided over by District Nazim Begum Saeeda Soomro.... Widows, old men protest against Baitul Maal NAWABSHAH, July 9: A large number of Baitul Maal beneficiaries demonstrated against the non-payment of grant outside the press club, on Monday. Protesters including old men and women blocked the...

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