Low Graphics Site

July 27, 2007 Friday Rajab 11, 1428   SC warns govt: ‘don’t treat Lal Masjid operation lightly’ ISLAMABAD, July 26: The Supreme Court has warned the federal government not to treat the Lal Masjid military operation lightly or else it would attract “damages”.... CDWP okays 20 projects ISLAMABAD, July 26: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) on Thursday approved 20 projects worth Rs33.65 billion, including a foreign component of Rs13.19 billion.... Govt moves to extend tenure of present assemblies ISLAMABAD, July 26: The government has set in motion a process of getting the tenure of present assemblies extended by one year and making preparations for setting up an interim government to hold the general election, well-placed sources told Dawn.... CAA aircraft makes belly landing in Sharjah ISLAMABAD, July 26: A Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) aircraft reportedly made a belly landing at an airbase in Sharjah after its left landing gear failed to deploy, sources said on Thursday.... Over 13,000 cases lying with LHC Pindi bench ISLAMABAD, July 26: The backlog of cases in the Rawalpindi bench of Lahore High Court (LHC) has crossed the four-digit figure, mostly due to the shortage of judges and the recent judicial crisis.... SC takes suo motu notice of vacant post of FST chief ISLAMABAD, July 26: Chief Justice of Pakistan Mr Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry has taken suo motu notice of the vacant post of the Chairman Federal Services Tribunal.... UK urged to extradite Towers builder ISLAMABAD, July 26: The residents of Margalla Towers, which partly collapsed during the October 8, 2005 earthquake, on Thursday demanded that the British government should extradite the owner/builder of the towers, so that he could face the law for substandard construction.... 51 seminary students acquitted of criminal charges RAWALPINDI, July 26: Special Judge Anti-Terrorism Court Sakhi Mohammad Kahot on Thursday acquitted 51 Jamia Fareedia students of different cases relating to the Lal Masjid incident.... Absence of democracy blamed for law and order situation ISLAMABAD, July 26: Members of the Youth Parliament on Thursday said absence of democracy was the main reason for worsening law and order situation in the country.... Low production pushing up milk price ISLAMABAD, July 26: Price of milk has risen by more than double digit during the last few months and it might increase further if the gap in consumption and production is not bridged, officials and analysts told Dawn.... 130,000 to take test for primary teachers KHAIRPUR, July 26: Around 130,000 candidates for the post of primary school teachers (PST) are to appear in written test throughout Sindh in different phases, said Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam... Ex-minister now faces murder charge too ISLAMABAD, July 26: A murder charge was added on Thursday to the case already registered against the former minister of state for communications, Mohammad Shahid Jamil Qureshi, the police said.... Peace bodies formed in Lakki Marwat LAKKI MARWAT, July 26: The process of peace committees’ formation at tehsil and district level completed on Thursday amid objections of local elders and elected representatives over the process of members’ selection for the committees.... MMA meets on 30th to discuss ‘key issues’ LAHORE, July 26: A meeting of the Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal’s supreme council has been convened in Islamabad on July 30 to ‘discuss certain important issues pertaining to the country’s political situation’.... Two women killed in separate incidents RAWALPINDI, July 26: Two women were killed in separate incidents in the city on Thursday, police said. Mehmooda, aged between 60 and 65, was crossing the road in the Westridge police jurisdiction when a Rescue-1122 ambulance hit her.... Sale of banned pesticides: report clarified ATTOCK, July 26: The Punjab government’s Directorate of Agricultural Information has said that there have been no reports on the sale of banned pesticides. Clarifying a news item published on page... Strike, protests in Quetta QUETTA, July 26: Traders in the provincial capital observed a strike and the transporters blocked the National Highway at two points suspending traffic on Thursday. The strike was observed to protest... Women’s uplift termed vital to progress THATTA, July 26: The board member of Pakistan Human Development Fund (PHDF) and an active member of the Los Angles Business Society, Saleem Adaya has said that the National Commission for... Appeal to SC over missing daughter NAWABSHAH, July 26: An old man has demanded of the chief justices of Supreme Court and the Sindh High Court to take notice of his missing daughter and granddaughter and direct the police authorities to recover them.... Thandiyani: a picture of neglect ABBOTTABAD, July 26: Thandiyani is the best tourist spot in Abbottabad district but sadly it continues to function without water or electricity. Tourists, who come from all over the country, are... Man accuses police of framing sons in murder MIRPURKHAS, July 26: A resident of Rahim Nagar Mirpurkhas, Agha Mohammad Pathan has said that his sons Abdullah Pathan and Rehmatullah Pathan have been implicated in the murder of one Mohammad... Loan under advance salary scheme sought MIRPURKHAS July 26: Dozens of government employees took out a rally on Thursday from Market Chowk demanding early release of loan to them. Protesters led by Abdul Rehman and Amerchand reached the press club.... Balakot budget approved MANSEHRA, July 26: A surplus and tax-free budget of Balakot for the fiscal year 2007-08 with a total outlay of Rs10.89 million was passed unanimously on Thursday.... Boy killed, three injured in firing KOHAT, July 26: A boy was killed, and another person was injured when two rival groups exchanged fire in the Jangle Khel area of Kohat on Wednesday.... PAC to probe irregularities in car registration PESHAWAR, July 26: The NWFP Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee has taken a serious note of irregularities in the issuance of computerised number plates for automobiles by the excise and taxation department and has formed a committee to probe the matter.... Revenue staff fail to retrieve state land FAISALABAD, July 26: The revenue department’s inaction against people who have encroached upon over 3,900 acres of state land in the city and its suburbs has perturbed the district government, Dawn has learnt.... Slain serviceman’s widow seeks justice NAROWAL, July 26: “Police have twisted the facts of the murder of my husband to give undue favour to the accused,” says the widow of a retired army man.... Acid assault leaves nurse on death bed BAHAWALPUR, July 26: A nurse at a private health facility suffered burns in an alleged acid attack here on Thursday. Reports said one Zahid routinely teased Sajida Iqbal, 24, a nurse at a private hospital in Model Town.... Policemen robbed of guns and wireless set DERA GHAZI KHAN, July 26: Five unidentified armed men deprived four policemen manning a checkpoint near Taunsa Barrage of their official guns and a wireless set here on Thursday.... No consensus on PML candidate for nazim slot MUZAFFARGARH, July 26: The Punjab chief minister has failed to prevail upon PML leaders from Muzaffargarh to field a consensus candidate against the district nazim. Sources said a meeting of... Sindh IGP’s son escapes bid on life GUJRANWALA, July 26: The son of Sindh IGP Ziaul Hassan had a narrow escape in an attempt on his life in Noshera Virkan on Thursday. Reports said that Zohair Zia Manj... Elder brother beheaded KASUR, July 26: Two brothers beheaded their elder brother over a property dispute at Gangay Chak-27 (Gangay) in the limits of the Pattoki police station on Thursday.... No salary for two months OKARA, July 26: A large number of government employees, including schoolteachers, have not been paid salaries for the last two months due to feeding of wrong salary data in computers by untrained staff of the district accounts office.... Rape victim threatens immolation SIALKOT, July 26: A gang-rape victim has threatened to commit self-immolation outside the President House in Islamabad in protest against the police failure to arrest the accused even after four months.... Police raid woman MNA’s outhouse SIALKOT, July 26: Police raided an outhouse of Member of the National Assembly Dr Fardous Ashiq Awan in Koobey Chak late on Wednesday. The police action is believed to... Dispenser held for ‘stealing’ medicines LAYYAH, July 26: The man in charge of a pharmacy at the emergency department of the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital was arrested on Thursday for allegedly selling official stock at a private medical store.... CDGs given deadline to adopt building bylaws LAHORE, July 26: The five city district governments in Punjab and their development authorities have been directed to adopt the recently-approved model building bylaws within 15 days to ensure uniformity of building control within their limits.... Medical, health institution act flouted: Performance reports LAHORE, July 26: No annual performance report of any of the medical and health institutions in the province has been submitted to the Punjab Assembly for discussion since 2003, which is... Woman’s death a mystery LAHORE, July 26: A 20-year-old married woman was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Shalamar on Thursday. The in-laws of Saba said she had hanged herself after quarrelling with her husband, Mudassir, but investigation police suspected that she had been murdered.... Rs7 million robbery at widow’s house LAHORE, July 26: Five dacoits, including a woman, looted the house of a widow and took away cash and valuables worth Rs7 million in Shadbagh on Thursday.... Power outages, fluctuation return LAHORE, July 26: With intolerable heat and humidity taking its toll during the monsoon, power supply has again started playing hide and seek with the most of Lahore Electric Supply Company (LesCo) consumers.... Minister gets RCP fellowship LAHORE, July 26: Punjab Special Education Minister Dr Tahir Ali Javed has been given Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP), London. Javed, who is a former provincial health...

Contributions Privacy Policy © DAWN Group of Newspapers, 2007