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July 26, 2007 Thursday Rajab 10, 1428   Jamia Hafsa, children’s library razed ISLAMABAD, July 25: The Jamia Hafsa and the nearby children’s library were razed as part of the government’s three-day-long clean up operation, conducted amid tight security.... Stay sought against pulling down of Jamia Hafsa building ISLAMABAD, July 25: The Supreme Court was moved on Wednesday to seek a stay order against the pulling down of the Jamia Hafsa building until a probe into the missing students was completed.... ADB gives $200m for rebuilding houses ISLAMABAD, July 25: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday disbursed the first tranche of its new $400 million funding to Pakistan which would be used to rebuild the houses razed in the October 2005 earthquake.... Aziz, Norwegian PM discuss UN reforms ISLAMABAD, July 25: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Wednesday telephoned Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg and discussed with him the implementation of UN reforms to improve coherence and effectiveness in the areas of development, environmental protection and humanitarian assistance.... Bazaars remain closed in Miramshah PESHAWAR, July 25: All bazaars in Miramshah town remained closed, while security forces blocked the main road to the North Waziristan Agency on Wednesday, as fear of an imminent military operation loomed large over the troubled region.... Mehsud laid to rest in his ancestral village WANA, July 25: Tribal militant Abdullah Mehsud, who reportedly blew himself up inside a besieged compound in the Zhob district of Balochistan on Tuesday, was laid to rest in his ancestral... Fazl criticises Qazi’s resignation QUETTA, July 25: Leader of the opposition in the National Assembly and chief of the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (F) Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Wednesday criticised Qazi Hussain Ahmed’s resignation and said the... Musharraf’s re-election move to be challenged HYDERABAD, July 25: President of the Supreme Court Bar Association, Munir A.Malik, has said that the SCBA would challenge President Gen Pervez Musharraf''s attempt to get himself re-elected from the existing... Lal Masjid dead a living torture ISLAMABAD, July 25: Search for those who went missing in the Lal Masjid operation is leading the grieving families to the H-11 graveyard, and some among them to a DNA testing facility.... ‘Benazir fails to go by her word’: En bloc resignations LAHORE, July 25: PML-N leader Nawaz Sharif says PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto has backed out of her own suggestion of submitting en bloc resignations in case Gen Musharraf attempted to get himself re-elected from the incumbent assemblies.... Supreme Court seeks explanation: Delay in organ trade law ISLAMABAD, July 25: Two federal secretaries have been summoned to the Supreme Court on Thursday to justify the delay in promulgating a law to curb the unethical trade in human organs in the country.... PPP seeks permission to set up FM radio ISLAMABAD, July 25: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), led by former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, has demanded of the government to allow the party to set up FM radio stations, particularly... Lawyers’ struggle to continue: Kurd RAWALPINDI, July 25: The ongoing struggle of the lawyers will not water down after the reinstatement of Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry, rather it will go on till the country’s affairs are completely demilitarised.... Trade policies should address poverty, uplift both ISLAMABAD, July 25: Trade liberalisation has the potential to spur development and reduce poverty but it can only be materialised if trade policies are geared towards achieving the dual objectives.... Ex-minister’s bail plea rejected ISLAMABAD, July 25: Senior Civil Judge Abid Rizwan Abid here on Wednesday rejected the bail application of former state minister of communications Mohammad Shahid Jamil Qureshi.... Only 13,000 madressahs registered RAWALPINDI, July 25: The ministry of religious affairs has so far registered only 13,000 religious seminaries, while their actual number is estimated to be over 200,000 across the country.... Cheques given to journalists ISLAMABAD July 25: The government on Wednesday distributed cheques among journalist who have either lost their lives or received injuries during Lal Masjid operation.... Custody case: SHO told to produce 3 children in court RAWALPINDI, July 25: Justice Sajjad Hussain Shah of the Lahore High Court Rawalpindi bench here on Wednesday ordered the station house officer (SHO) of Airport police station to produce three children of Shaheen Kausar in the court on July 26.... US threats not answered forcefully, says PTI ISLAMABAD, July 25: Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf (PTI) Political Secretary Saifullah Khan Niazi on Wednesday said response of the foreign office to the US threats of attacking targets within Pakistan was not clear-cut... Anti-army graffiti termed mischievous GILGIT, July 25: Leader of the Grand Peace Jirga for Central and Moti mosques of Gilgit Nisar Wali Khan has said that wall chalking against the army and the placement of a hand grenade in the Central Mosque was mischievous.... Relief goods distributed in Nashnamal UPPER DIR, July 25: The relief goods announced by Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz for the Banria flood victims were distributed in Nashnamal on Wednesday. The prime minister had announced a... 12 criminals handed over to authorities KHAR, July 25: A Jirga of the Mamond tribe handed over 12 alleged criminals to political authorities in the Bajaur Agency on Wednesday, officials said. They said that the alleged criminals... PHC disposes of habeas corpus plea PESHAWAR, July 25: The Peshawar High Court on Wednesday disposed of a habeas corpus petition challenging detention of a former Guantanamo Bay detainee by an intelligence agency after the government informed... Historical sites to be preserved PESHAWAR, July 25: Governor Ali Mohammad Jan Aurakzai has directed the district government to continue its efforts to preserve and restore the historical buildings and sites in Peshawar.... Govt depts told not to open accounts in private banks PESHAWAR, July 25: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the NWFP Assembly has taken notice of the government departments opening accounts in private banks instead of National Bank and ordered to adhere with the specified rules.... Governor reviews power supply situation PESHAWAR, July 25: Governor Ali Mohammad Jan Aurakzai on Wednesday presided over a meeting to discuss electricity-related issues in Fata and the settled areas. Chief Executive Pesco Brig Sakhi Marjan, Secretary... PMDC likely to recognise GMC and SMC PESHAWAR, July 25: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) is likely to recognise the Gomal Medical College (GMC) and Saidu Medical College (SMC) next month, it is learnt.... Benazir criticised for not joining APDM MARDAN, July 25: The senior vice-president of the Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz), Saranjam Khan, has said that formation of All-Party Democratic Movement (APDM) is a landmark decision in the political history of the country.... Timely completion of uplift plans ordered PESHAWAR, July 25: Federal Minister for Political Affairs Amir Muqam has ordered completion of all ongoing development projects in the NWFP and warned that no excuse about scarcity of funds will be accepted in this regard.... 2 die in clash LANDI KOTAL (Khyber Agency), July 25: Two persons were killed and four others, one of them a woman, injured when two groups exchanged fire here on Wednesday over a land dispute.... Road blocked in protest against SHO: Man tortured to death KASUR, July 25: A large number of people, including women, brought to a halt Ferozepur Road on Wednesday to protest against the B-Division SHO for torturing to death a man a couple of days back.... Fake pesticide unit unearthed SAHIWAL, July 25: Agriculture Department’s seed protection wing officials raided a factory manufacturing fake pesticides and arrested five people. The team seized the labels of popular brands of pesticides, material and 39 drums from the factory.... PML intensifies no-trust moves against nazim MUZAFFARGARH, July 25: Pakistan Muslim League (PML) leaders have stepped up their efforts to oust Pakistan People’s Party-backed district nazim Sardar Qayyum Jatoi from the office, Dawn has learnt.... Eight gamblers held with stake money LAHORE, July 25: Cantt division CIA police have arrested eight gamblers from Johar Town and seized stake money, cell phones and gold ornaments from them, says a handout.... Two electrocuted SHEIKHUPURA, July 25: Two persons were electrocuted while three others suffered burns in Mandi Faizabad on Wednesday. Farman Ali, Pannu, Yasin, Shahid and Asghar were travelling atop a tractor-trolley when they touched an overhead livewire.... Two travel agencies sealed for trafficking GUJRANWALA, July 25: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) sealed two travel agencies and arrested their owners for their alleged involvement in human smuggling here on Wednesday.... Rs6.5bn for safe drinking water LAHORE, July 25: The government will spend Rs6.5 billion this year on a plan to provide safe drinking water to 90 per cent population of the province by 2010, Punjab Public Health Engineering Minister Sardar Hassan Akhtar Mokal said on Wednesday.... Ruling PML lawmaker joins PPP SIALKOT, July 25: Dr Firdous Aashiq Awan, a member of the National Assembly from the Pakistan Muslim League (PML) and the federal parliamentary secretary for Cabinet Division, joined the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) on Wednesday.... Constable killed by hit-and-run wagon driver MANDI BAHAUDDIN, July 25: A police constable was run over and killed and another injured by a hit-and-run wagon driver near Chak No 31 around 11pm on Tuesday.... Boiler blast: six people laid to rest MULTAN, July 25: Six people, including three brothers, who had lost their lives in a factory boiler explosion in North Karachi on Tuesday, were laid to rest at Qutabpur in Shujabad tehsil on Wednesday.... Three brothers shot dead over sand money LAHORE, July 25: Three brothers were gunned down by eight people on the issue of money for sand lifting near Niaz Baig in Hanjarwal on Wednesday morning, police and witnesses said.... A saga of extortion at cattle market LAHORE, July 25: Three men were arrested while extorting money with the help of as many policemen from sellers of animals at the cattle market on Bund Road on Wednesday.... Data about seminaries LAHORE, July 25: The Punjab government is reported to have asked district governments and law enforcement agencies to compile data on seminaries in the province.... Punjab to recruit 68 deputy dist attorneys LAHORE, July 25: In order to set up a network of attorneys in all districts to defend government’s civil suits, the provincial law department has requested the Punjab Public Service Commission... No deal or alliance with PPP: Pervaiz LAHORE, July 25: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi has said the Pakistan Muslim League is striking no deal with the Pakistan People’s Party, and because of ideological differences between the two parties an electoral alliance is out of question.... Travelling on Multan Road a nightmare LAHORE, July 25: Travelling on Multan Road from Chauburji to Scheme Morr was a nightmare on Wednesday owing to closure of a part of the thoroughfare near Samanabad Morr for repairing the collapsed portion of the main drain lentil there.... Professional beggars a nuisance for public NAWABSHAH, July 25: The number of professional beggars, including children, has increased in the city and in other towns of the district due to the absence of any mechanism to check the menace.... Two more breaches destroy standing paddy crop JACOBABAD, July 25: Eddan canal and Lund minor of Garhi Khairo sub-canal, fed by Begari canal, developed two breaches on Tuesday night. A 40-feet breach occurred at Bux Ali village... ‘Punjabi not being properly promoted’ LAHORE, July 25: World Punjabi Congress (WPC) Chairman Fakhar Zaman has said Waris Shah’s language is not being properly promoted in Punjab due to bureaucratic hurdles.... Under-trial accused killed BAHAWALPUR, July 25: Six armed people shot dead an under-trial killer in police custody on Tuesday near Chachran Sharif. Policemen were transporting Muhammad Ayub Manak in a police van from court to the Rukanpur police station....

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