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July 18, 2007 Wednesday Rajab 02, 1428   Aziz, Shujaat discuss strategy for elections ISLAMABAD, July 17: Ruling Pakistan Muslim League president Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain met Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Tuesday and discussed the strategy for the upcoming general elections.... Two PAF men being grilled: Pindi firing RAWALPINDI, July 17: The security agencies, investigating the firing of the sub-machine gun shots apparently at President Pervez Musharraf’s plane from the rooftop of a Rawalpindi house earlier this month, have... Kasuri calls for early accord on IPI ISLAMABAD, July 17: Foreign Minister Khurshid Kasuri on Tuesday underscored the need for an early agreement on the $7 billion Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline project amid reports that the three parties had finally resolved the crucial gas pricing issue.... Roads, bridges reopened in Balochistan ISLAMABAD, July 17: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Communications was informed on Tuesday that almost all the roads and bridges damaged by recent floods in Balochistan had been restored and opened to traffic.... Punjab Bar condemns blast LAHORE, July 17: The Punjab Bar Council has condemned the bomb blast at the venue of lawyers’ convention in Islamabad and called for a two-day strike throughout the province.... Auction for govt elite scheduled ISLAMABAD, July 17: A Swiss wristwatch worth Rs800,000 is among 248 precious items up for auction at an exclusive event for top government officials. No private citizen will be allowed in... ANP calls for restraint: Establishment, militants urged to resolve issue peacefully PESHAWAR, July 17: The Awami National Party (ANP) has opposed the deployment of troops in some parts of the NWFP, apparently without the consent of the provincial government and the provincial assembly.... ‘Mass defections’ to PPP LAHORE, July 17: Chaudhry Abdul Ghafoor, a former federal minister from Bahawalnagar, and his son, Senator Chaudhry Zafar Iqbal, were among ‘hundreds’ of leaders who on Tuesday left the ruling PML and joined the Pakistan People’s Party.... Bride released from jail: Same-sex marriage FAISALABAD, July 17: Shehzina Tariq, the same-sex marriage bride, was released from the district jail on Tuesday. Shehzina was allowed to go 19 days after the verdict of the Supreme Court... ‘Cleric killed student for sodomy’ MANDI BAHAUDDIN, July 17: A madressah teacher facing charges of torturing his student to death was remanded in police custody. According to Jamia Haideria Barkatul Quran (Gorra Hashim village) students,... Lal Masjid not ready for Friday prayers ISLAMABAD, July 17: Repair and renovation of the Lal Masjid will take longer than the coming Friday to reopen its doors for prayers, an official said here on Tuesday.... Relief for cyclone-affected people pouring in ISLAMABAD, July 17: Humanitarian assistance, under the USAID- funded $390,000 emergency relief initiative, is underway to the people affected by Cyclone Yemyin that hit Balochistan and Sindh earlier this month.... PM assures support to textile industry ISLAMABAD, July 17: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Tuesday said government was taking a number of steps to help textile industry improve its position in the global trade and to avail opportunities of the quota free environment.... Man kills father over land dispute ATTOCK, July 17: A man on Tuesday killed his father over land dispute in Injra village of thesil Jand. Amir Shehzad attacked his father Sattar Ali with a pistol killing him on the spot.... Taxila virtually under siege: President’s visit TAXILA, July 17: Commuters and residents in Taxila cantonment literally remained under siege for over six hours due to strict security measures adopted by law-enforcement agencies during President General Pervez Musharraf’s visit to the Heavy Industries Taxila (HIT) on Tuesday.... Government relief for affected people too little, too late DADU: The government has to make speedy arrangements for distributing foodgrain and other essential commodities among the flood-affected people in Dadu district. Otherwise, the locals fear, more areas would become inaccessible... Independence festival LONDON, July 17: To mark 60 years of Pakistan’s independence, a festival is being organised in London on July 28, comprising a parade and a style and sound show.... ‘CM didn’t discuss troop deployment with MMA’ PESHAWAR, July 17: Jamaat-i-Islami chief Qazi Hussain Ahmad has said that NWFP Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani did not take the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal into confidence before the deployment of troops in the Malakand region.... UJC dismisses Indian PM’s views on LoC MUZAFFARABAD, July 17: United Jihad Council chairman Syed Salahuddin has dismissed the recent address of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to students of the Jammu University as a “sugar-coated poison”.... Tribunal to look into blast PESHAWAR, July 17: The government of the NWFP has appointed a high-level inquiry tribunal to probe into the suicide bomb blast which took place at the police lines in D.I.... JUI leader seeks separate NA seat SWABI, July 17: Maulana Khalil Ahmad — who formed his own faction of the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam, called the JUI Haqiqi Group, a few days ago — said on Tuesday that he... Hyat, corps commander discuss situation PESHAWAR, July 17: Vice-Chief of Army Staff Gen Ahsan Saleem Hyat visited the Corps Headquarters and held a meeting with Corps Commander Lt-Gen Muhammad Masood Aslam here on Tuesday.... Jirga bans cutting of trees MANSEHRA, July 17: A jirga of all the tribes of Kala Dhaka has banned the illegal cutting of trees due to an increase in timber smuggling from the area.... Rivals set for showdown: Muzaffargarh budget session MUZAFFARGARH, July 17: District Nazim Qayyum Jatoi and ruling Pakistan Muslim League are poised to show their strength today (Wednesday) in the budget session of the district council.... Concrete bridge beam proves wall of sand SIALKOT, July 17: Work on a bridge over the river Tavi near Bajwat was again brought to a halt after the collapse of a 100 feet long beam on Monday.... Woman loses life foiling robbery at neighbours OKARA, July 17: A woman was killed while her aunt sustained critical injuries when they rushed to their neighbours to foil a robbery at Chak 15-GD on Monday night.... Robbers shoot exporter over resistance SIALKOT, July 17: Robbers shot dead an exporter for offering resistance during a robbery attempt at his house in the city’s crowded Nishat Park locality on Tuesday.... Even ransom fails to win freedom TOBA TEK SINGH, July 17: Kidnappers did not release a minor boy even after getting Rs500,000 ransom here on Tuesday. Police said Ahmad, 5, son of trader Haji Shamas Tabrez... Man commits suicide after killing three MULTAN, July 17: A man committed suicide after killing his estranged wife and her two aunts in a village near Chishtian town on Tuesday. Muhammad Javed of Khaimgarh, Bahawalnagar tehsil, wed Mazharaan of Chak No.... Seven human traffickers arrested GUJRANWALA, July 17: The federal investigation agency (FIA) claimed on Tuesday to have arrested seven human smugglers after day-long raids at their houses and recovered several passports and other documents from their possession.... Nine injured NAROWAL, July 17: Nine second-year students of the nursing school were injured when their wagon dashed against a roadside electricity pole on Tuesday morning.... Consumer courts decide 17 casess LAHORE, July 17: Of the 132 complaints lodged by consumers against products and services during the past four months, seventeen have been decided and 54 are under process.... 650,000 more voters enrolled LAHORE, July 17: The Punjab establishment of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has so far added another about 650,000 voters in electoral rolls during the 15-day extension allowed for the display of lists.... Punjab negotiating loan with ADB LAHORE, July 17: The Punjab government is negotiating with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) a loan of $700-900 million for deepening financial, private sector and civil service reforms in the province... ‘Musharraf must quit to avoid civil war’ LAHORE, July 17: MMA president Qazi Hussain Ahmad has asked president Musharraf to quit to “save the country from civil war.” Condemning bomb blast at the lawyers’ convention in Islamabad,... Red alert in Punjab LAHORE, July 17: After bombing in Islamabad on Tuesday, the Punjab government put law enforcement agencies on red alert, according to a handout. “Six suicide bombers have entered Punjab for their ulterior motives.... EDOs’ role in construction activity determined LAHORE, July 17: The five city district governments in Punjab will regulate building construction through the EDOs (building controls) and give 85 per cent of the building plans to the towns concerned.... Property tax system to be computerised LAHORE, July 17: The Punjab Information Technology Department will computerise the property tax system in five major cities of the province at a cost of Rs92.5... Affected villagers to move ICJ: LBOD-triggered disasters HYDERABAD, July 17: The Anti-LBOD Movement warned on Tuesday that it would file a murder case against the international financial institutions and the government and seek justice from the International Court... Rs40bn for Kalabagh be spent on flood victims: AT HYDERABAD, July 17: The leaders of Awami Tehrik (AT) on Tuesday urged the government to spend the Rs40 billion set aside for the purchase of land for Kalabagh Dam on the rehabilitation of flood and rain victims in the province.... Breach in MNV drain floods 10 more villages DADU, July 17: The Main Nara Valley (MNV) drain on Tuesday developed another 100-foot breach near Johi inundating more than 10 villages and hundreds of acres of land.... Larkana district govt prepares disaster plan LARKANA, July 17: District Nazim Mohammad Bakhsh Arijo on Tue4day urged all the departments to submit a disaster management plan within a week to help the district government formulate a comprehensive strategy for coping with natural calamities in future.... Written test for teachers HYDERABAD, July 17: The EDO Education Hyderabad, Mohammad Anwar Siddiqui, announced on Monday that a written test for enrolment of primary teachers will be held at the Niaz Stadium on July 26.... NCHD makes 2,100 closed schools functional in Sindh HYDERABAD, July 17: The National Commission for Human Development (NCHD) reopened 2,100 out of 6,800 non-functioning schools in Sindh as it aimed at helping the country achieve 85 per cent literacy... Scarp workers lock offices in protest KHAIRPUR, July 17: Employees of Scarp drainage division on Tuesday put locks on all the offices including the office of executive engineer for three hours and staged a procession in protest... One killed, three hurt NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, July 17: A coach driver was killed and three passengers injured when a trailer hit the coach on Moro Bypass on Tuesday. According to details, a Kandhkot-bound coach...

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