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July 31, 2007 Tuesday Rajab 15, 1428   US must get tough with Pakistan, says adviser WASHINGTON, July 30: A senior Bush administration adviser urged the United States on Monday to consider direct military action at alleged Al Qaeda targets inside Pakistan and link US aid to Islamabad’s performance in the war against terror.... President may quit post of army chief, says Afgan ISLAMABAD, July 30: President Gen Pervez Musharraf may hang up his uniform to pave the way for a pact with former prime minister Benazir Bhutto after the two met in Abu Dhabi, a minister said on Monday.... MMA to oppose amendment allowing Musharraf’s re-election ISLAMABAD, July 30: The Muttahida Majlis-i-Amal (MMA) on Monday claimed that President Gen Pervez Musharraf could not seek a second term as president and announced that it would resist any such attempt.... Experts rule out US air strikes ISLAMABAD, July 30: Leading security and foreign affairs experts here on Monday ruled out the possibility of direct air strikes by United States inside Pakistani territory and said it was not an easy target for any country.... Pervaiz’s change of heart for PPP LAHORE, July 30: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi says re-election of President Gen Pervez Musharraf in uniform from the current assemblies is a priority and the PML will have no objection if... SC orders demolition of Masood Hospital extension: Salar Centre builders submit post-dated cheque LAHORE, July 30: The Supreme Court on Monday gave a strong warning to builders and owners of illegal structures by ordering the demolition of the entire eight-floor extension of the Masood Hospital located at Kalma Chowk on Ferozepur Road.... Kurd asks SC to take notice of the missing QUETTA, July 30: Pakistan Bar Council Vice-Chairman Ali Ahmed Kurd has said the Supreme Court must take notice of missing people, particularly those belonging to Balochistan, as hundreds of political workers... NA close to achieving longest life-span ISLAMABAD, July 30: The present National Assembly, if it survives till August 12, will achieve the distinction of becoming the legislative body with the longest life-span in the country’s 36-year parliamentary... Remand of 47 rioters extended RAWALPINDI, July 30: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) No 2 here on Monday extended the physical remand of 47 people arrested in connection with the July 27 clashes between the supporters of... Tight security around NA building ISLAMABAD, July 30: Scores of well-equipped personnel of law- enforcement agencies were deployed on the Constitution Avenue to avoid any untoward incident during the proceeding of the National Assembly on Monday.... 40pc dropout rate raises eyebrows in Senate body ISLAMABAD, July 30: The Senate committee on education on Monday expressed serious concern over the staggering 40 per cent dropout rate at primary level and asked the Ministry of Education to make necessary arrangements to take the children back to schools.... Man commits ‘suicide’ RAWALPINDI, July 30: A 35-year-old man is thought to have committed suicide by shooting himself outside a mosque in Westridge on Monday, police said. Mohammad Aslam had been in distress since his wife settled with her parents some 18 months ago.... Construction of school challenged PESHAWAR, July 30: Former interior minister and Pakistan People’s Party leader Maj-Gen (retd) Naseerullah Khan Babar on Monday challenged before the Peshawar High Court the construction of the Qazi Public School... Boy’s death in camp angers flood victims LARKANA, July 30: A large number of flood-hit people took out a procession in Shahdadkot on Monday in the backdrop of death of a boy identified as Zubair Ahmed Khoso 12,... Murder suspect escapes from lock-up NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, July 30: An accused in a murder case escaped from police custody after breaking the wall of the police station lockup Mehrabpur on Monday morning.... Brohi murdercase hearing adjourned till 15th NAWABSHAH, July 30: The District and Sessions Judge Nawabshah, Mr Ghulam Qadir Leghari, adjourned the hearing of Rasool Bux Brohi murder case till August 15, as former SP and In-charge of... Mannu Bheel case: teams formed to arrest accused MIRPURKHAS, July 30: The DIG Police Mirpurkhas, Fayyaz Ahmed Khan Leghari has constituted six police teams to arrest accused involved in Mannu Bheel case. Two teams had been constituted for Mirpurkhas and four for Sanghar on PPO Sindh’s directives.... Woman killed KHAIRPUR, July 30: A woman was killed by her brother-in-law on suspicion of ‘bad character’. Bhagul, 40, wife of Mohammad Safar Bhangwar, was murdered by Qurban Bhangar in Panjal Bhangwar village... A woman who is class fellow of daughters MULTAN, July 30: A widow and her daughters have become class fellows at a government-initiated literacy programme which they have been pursuing to be able to earn income to support the family.... Bus routes issue unresolved FAISALABAD, July 30: The district administration failed to reach any decision regarding the restoration of local bus service suspended a couple of days back on Jhang road.... PPP candidates for Sialkot NA seats SIALKOT, July 30: The Pakistan People’s Party has finally announced candidates for all the five seats of national assembly. In Sialkot city’s main electoral constituency (NA-110), the party has fielded... Lightning kills recruit MANDI BAHAUDDIN, July 30: A rangers recruit died while 10 others were hospitalised after lightning hit them at the Rangers Training Academy here on Monday morning.... Fireworks likely at Toba budget meeting TOBA TEK SINGH, July 30: The district council is expected to hold a roaring budget meeting scheduled for Tuesday (today) as rival groups, respectively led by the nazim and naib-nazim, have... Naib nazim shot dead SHEIKHUPURA, July 30: A Kharian union council naib nazim was shot dead by an unidentified assailant near his village Chachandu on Monday. Reports said Shahadat Ali Bhatti was on his... Five of a family perish on road GUJRANWALA, July 30: Five members of a family, including two women, were killed and two others injured in a road accident on GT Road near Sadhoki, 30km from Gujranwala, on Monday.... SWM starts waste collection MULTAN, July 30: The Solid Waste Management (SWM) wing of the Multan city district government started collecting waste from every house on Monday. Ten camps have also been established at different... Woman, son slain FAISALABAD, July 30: A man gunned down his mother-in-law and a brother-in-law over a family dispute in the vicinity of Tarkhani police station on Monday. Reports said Ghulam Shabbir’s wife, after... Reference for Dr Chughtai LAHORE, July 30: The Punjab University on Monday organised a condolence reference for the late Prof Dr Muniruddin Chughtai and paid a tribute to him for his services for the university and the Pakistan Movement.... Robber dies in ‘shootout’ KASUR, July 30: Chunian police claimed to have killed a dacoit in an “encounter” while his accomplice escaped during a robbery bid in Deo Sial on Monday, police said.... Humidity increases power demand by 400MW LAHORE, July 30: Hot and humid weather has increased power demand by 400 megawatt (MW) whereas drop in water discharge from the Mangla Dam has reduced power generation by 700MW, thus creating a shortfall of 1,100MW in the country.... Talks not at the cost of principles: PPP leader LAHORE, July 30: Sindh PPP Secretary-General Nafees Siddiqui says if Gen Musharraf wants to hold talks with his party it doesn’t mean that the party has changed its principled stand on any issue.... Pakistan wins medal in maths LAHORE, July 30: Pakistan has won for the first time an international award in mathematics at a contest held at Hanoi, Vietnam, from July 19 to 30.... Independence Day to bring stars together LAHORE, July 30: On the night between Aug 14 and 15, a galaxy of Pakistani and India celebrities will land at Wagah-Attari border to celebrate 60 years of independence.... Arrested LAHORE, July 30: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has arrested absconding cashier of Allied Bank Ltd, Lahore Stock Exchange branch, on charges of corruption....

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