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July 12, 2007 Thursday Jamadi-us-Sani 26, 1428   Aziz’s wife, daughters remanded in custody RAWALPINDI, July 11: The Special Judge of an anti-terrorism court, Mr Sakhi Mohammad Kahot, on Wednesday remanded the wife and two daughters of Maulana Abdul Aziz in police custody for seven... MMA holds demonstrations in major cities ISLAMABAD, July 11: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) on Wednesday held protest demonstrations throughout the country to condemn what it termed the killing of scores of innocent people in Lal Masjid-Jamia Hafsa operation.... Pakistan’s role in ‘war on terror’ highlighted LONDON, July 11: Pakistan is playing a vital role in the global anti-terrorism campaign, says State Minister for Foreign Affairs Khusro Bakhtiar. “Our assistance has been critical in preventing several acts... Military rule provides false sense of security: US report WASHINGTON, July 11: Pakistan’s military rule provides a false sense of security while current western policies towards Islamabad contribute to the country’s weaknesses, says a new report from the Carnegie Endowment.... Unanswered questions about Lal Masjid episode ISLAMABAD, July 11: The government’s spin doctors have been trying hard to make the people of Pakistan believe that the “Operation Silence” was a complete success, but in doing so they... Resistance was tougher than expected: LAT WASHINGTON, July 11: The Pakistani people and the US government are both backing the military action against Lal Masjid militants, says The New York Times, which has otherwise been very critical of the Musharraf government in recent weeks.... Floods affect 1.5m children, says Unicef RAWALPINDI, July 11: About 1.5 million children have been affected by floods and heavy rains in Sindh and Balochistan, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef).... SHC extends stay granted to TV channel KARACHI, July 11: The Sindh High Court extended on Wednesday the stay granted in favour of a television channel against adverse action by the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority until July 16.... Nine killed in Chakwal road accident CHAKWAL, July 11: Nine persons including two women were killed and 11 others seriously injured in a road accident near village Balkassar on Chakwal-Talagang road on Wednesday afternoon.... Chaman-Quetta railway tracks reopened ISLAMABAD, July 11: Personnel of the army engineering corps have reopened the railway tracks between Chaman and Quetta after efforts which lasted seven days. According to an update on relief and... Fresh survey of Islamabad madressahs likely ISLAMABAD, July 11: The government is expected to start a fresh survey of madressahs in the capital city, as there are conflicting reports about their exact number within the administrative boundary of the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT).... Eight days like going through hell ISLAMABAD, July 11: After eight days of living in fear people started venturing out on Wednesday evening as troops went through the last steps of clearing the bloody mess of Lal Masjid.... Grenade found in ambulance ISLAMABAD, July 11: Panic griped the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) following the discovery of a hand grenade and a magazine from an ambulance parked on the hospital premises on Wednesday, sources told Dawn.... Funeral prayers for commandos held ISLAMABAD, July 11: Namaz-i-Janaza of nine soldiers of Pakistan Army’s Special Services Group (SSG), who embraced martyrdom on Tuesday during the Operation Silence at Lal Masjid- Jamia Hafsa compound, was offered at the Sports Ground Chaklala Cantt in Rawalpindi on Wednesday.... British award returned ISLAMABAD, July 11: Major (retd) Ihtesham Kiyani has decided to return the gallantry award conferred on his grandfather late Raja Sikandar Khan by King George VI of the United Kingdom, as a mark of protest against Salman Rushdie’s knighthood.... Bodies shifted to police academy for DNA test ISLAMABAD, July 11: The dead bodies collected from the Lal Masjid complex are being taken to the police academy Soan for DNA tests, finger prints and other related investigations, Dawn has learnt.... Missing students’ parents lose hope ISLAMABAD, July 11: Parents and relatives of scores of missing Lal Masjid students on Wednesday criticised the government for its handling of students’ search as fate of many is not known yet.... PIA’s Roosevelt Hotel may be sold for $1bn NEW YORK, July 11: The PIA-owned Roosevelt Hotel could be sold for as much as one billion dollars as an office development site, New York Post reported Wednesday.... Police seek amendment to motor vehicle law: Driving licences for Afghans PESHAWAR, July 11: The authorities are in a fix about devising a policy for issuing driving licences to registered Afghans residing in the NWFP and involved in transporting goods across the border.... Larkana hands over health facilities to private company LARKANA, July 11: The district government has handed over administrative control of 47 basic health units to the Sindh Rural Support Organisation (SRSO) under an agreement signed with the organisation on Feb 13 this year.... Men’s role in safe motherhood stressed MANSEHRA, July 11: Neonatal mortality rate is much higher in Pakistan than in other Muslim countries as men here have not been playing their due role to provide proper nutrition and... Shortage of vaccines, pye-dogs create scare NAWABSHAH, July 11: Menace of stray dogs is assuming an alarming proportion in different localities of the city giving rise to dog-bite cases and creating a frightening atmosphere on roads and streets.... Judge warns officials against outages UPPER DIR, July 11: A large number of people, including nazims and naib nazims of 19 union councils, on Wednesday held a rally in protest against loadshedding in the district.... Directives for following building codes PESHAWAR, July 11: The provincial government has directed authorities to strictly follow building codes in the construction of public-sector infrastructures. Instructions to this effect had been issued recently by the NWFP secretary works and services department to superintending engineers, officials said.... Marriage of free will: AAG asked to provide security to couple HYDERABAD, July 11: The Hyderabad circuit bench of the Sindh High Court on Tuesday directed the additional advocate general (AAG) of Sindh to provide security to a couple who had married... Govt urged to promote Persian language PESHAWAR, July 11: The government of Pakistan has been urged to promote the Persian language keeping in view its literary, cultural, historical and religious significance.... Protest against shortage of water NAWABSHAH, July 11: Growers of Sujawal minor staged protest demonstrations outside the Irrigation Office and local press club against the shortage of water on Wednesday.... Villagers not cooperating with Nadra KHAIRPUR, July 11: Nadra mobile teams are visiting different UCs of Khairpur district to let people get computerised identity cards (CNICs), but people appear reluctant, says General Manager Nadra Col Mohammad Khalid Khan.... ‘People deeply hurt by Hafsa operation’ KOHAT, July 11: MNA Mufti Ibrar Sultan and other leaders of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal have said that the Lal Masjid operation and killing of Maulana Abdul Rashid Ghazi has pushed the... Military accused of creating anarchy MIRPURKHAS, July 11: Ameer Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Mirpurkhas District Moulana Hafeezur Rehman Faiz has accused the military rulers of creating anarchy and uncertainty in the country as Pervez Musharraf has given proof... Three girls drown JACOBABAD, July 11: Three girls were drowned in Sim Shakh near Dasti, Kashmore village, on Wednesday. Reports said Rahiman 10, Shahzadi 7, and Parveen 12 were bathing in Sim Shakh when they were hit by strong currents and drowned.... Cancer ward ABBOTTABAD, July 11: A ward for patients of cancer and another for blood pressure and diabetes has started functioning in the Ayub Medical Complex.... A centre that will sell business IN this free-trade and cut-throat competitive era, Gujranwala being deprived of infrastructure, is likely to boost its business standing through a planned Gujranwala Business Centre (GBC).... Captors earning millions in ransom deals GUJRAT, July 11: kidnappers have struck 10 times in the last four months charging a heavy ransom from the families of kidnapped people for their release.... Rage over Lal Masjid operation TOBA TEK SINGH, July 11: Religious parties took out protest rallies in different districts of Punjab on Wednesday against an operation at Lal Masjid in Islamabad.... Maternal mortality rate high in rural areas LAHORE, July 11: “Men as partners in maternal health” was the theme of the World Population Day, 2007, which was observed by the Population Welfare Department by holding a press conference in their office.... Work on underpass stopped again GUJRANWALA, July 11: Work on the service road along the People’s Colony underpass has again been brought to a halt for lack of funds while almost all traffic is being passed through a sole railway level crossing.... Energy Asia conference LAHORE, July 11: The two-day Energy Asia Conference will be held at the Alhamra Art Centre here from Aug 7. An international conference on investment and development of energy sector and... Constable killed in clash with outlaws OKARA, July 11: A police constable was killed in a shootout with alleged robbers here on Wednesday near village Jabooka, some 20km away from the city.... Youth shot dead by rivals OKARA, July 11: A youth was shot dead by his rivals over an old enmity here on Wednesday near village Bhatian, some 80km away from the city.... 14-hour power suspension SIALKOT, July 11: Electricity supply to Pakka Garha locality of the city remained suspended for 14 hours on Wednesday. People suffered a great deal due to the power suspension from 11pm on Tuesday till to 3pm on Wednesday.... 30pc population yet to get cellular coverage LAHORE, July 11: Despite huge investment in telecom sector, about 30 per cent of the population in the country is still not being provided coverage by the cellular companies, it is learnt.... Love-marriage claims couple’s life LAHORE, July 11: A 24-year-old man was shot dead allegedly by his father-in-law and his five accomplices over a marriage dispute in Badami Bagh on Wednesday.... US grant for preservation of Punjab sites LAHORE, July 11: Under the United States Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation, a grant of $31,843 has been allocated to the Punjab Archaeology Department to conserve and restore Alamgiri Gate at the Lahore Fort.... Bail plea of blasphemy accused rejected LAHORE, July 11: Justice Khwaja Muhammad Sharif of the LHC on Wednesday rejected the post-arrest bail of a blasphemy accused. “It’s a serious case as the accused himself has admitted that... Pulses, cement prices up LAHORE, July 11: An increase in the prices of cement and pulses was announced on Wednesday. The price of a 100kg bag of maash pulse has increased from Rs5,600 to...

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