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August 02, 2007 Thursday Rajab 17, 1428   ‘Pakistan’s nuclear programme a threat to US’ WASHINGTON, Aug 1: The US Senate’s Foreign Relations Committee has been warned that Pakistan is one of the nations whose nuclear programmes posed a continuing threat to US security.... SC seeks NAB explanation over flouting of order QUETTA, Aug 1: Justice Javed Iqbal of the Supreme Court has sought explanation from the provincial chief of National Accountability Bureau for keeping a man in detention after an order for... Govt asked to justify Hashmi’s detention ISLAMABAD, Aug 1: The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the government to justify prolonged imprisonment of the president of the Alliance for the Restoration of Democracy (ARD), Makhdoom Javed Hashmi, and observed that apparently the convict had completed his jail term.... Jamali lobbying for new League ISLAMABAD, Aug 1: Efforts have been set in motion to carve out a new party from the ruling Pakistan Muslim League to stem what appears to be a tide disgruntled leaders and legislators leaving the party.... Floor-crossing in NA ISLAMABAD, Aug 1: The National Assembly on Wednesday witnessed a rare floor-crossing from the treasury to opposition benches, but no questions were asked about a violation that the government itself had... Khar takes tough stance against PPP: Six new faces fielded MUZAFFARGARH; Aug 1: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Malik Ghulam Mustafa Khar has said if his group is denied party tickets for the next elections, he will field his own candidates from all constituencies in the district.... Mega dams urged to avert drought LAHORE, Aug 1: Pakistan badly needs a quantum leap in electricity generation and this can be made possible only through construction of more than one mega dams, which will also help meet the country’s growing water storage needs.... Armed mosque occupants make ‘tactical retreat’ GHALANAI, Aug 1: Militants have reduced the number of combatants occupying a mosque and its adjacent shrine in the Lakaro tehsil area on Wednesday after holding negotiations with tribal elders, residents and officials said.... Ex-DIG case hearing adjourned SANGHAR, Aug 1: The Additional District and Sessions Judge, Sanghar, adjourned the hearing of Amiro Bheel case field against the former DIG of Mirpurkhas, Rana Saleemullah Khan, till August 22.... Security threats not to delay academic year ISLAMABAD, Aug 1: The Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) has clarified that there would not be any extension to summer vacations due to the prevailing security situation and that all schools and colleges in the capital would reopen on August 15.... Boys outshine girls in BISE Pindi SSC exam RAWALPINDI, Aug 1: Boys outshone girls in the annual Matriculation examination and the result showed a success rate of 48.12 per cent, as announced by the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Rawalpindi, here on Wednesday.... CJ takes suo motu notice of kite sale ISLAMABAD, Aug 1: Chief Justice of Pakistan Mr Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry has taken suo motu notice of sale of kites in Mardan and sought a report from the NWFP Chief... SC seeks particulars of Lal Masjid dead: 1,770 girl students were enroled: official ISLAMABAD, Aug 1: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed interior ministry spokesman Brigadier (retd) Javed Iqbal Cheema to submit complete particulars of victims of Lal Masjid operation who had been identified through DNA tests.... MNA accuses Punjab govt of victimisation ISLAMABAD, Aug 1: Former parliamentary secretary and member National Assembly Dr Firdaus Ashiq Awan on Wednesday alleged that the Punjab government had started victimising her and her family members after her decision to join the People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPP).... PNRA stresses raising radiation safety awareness ISLAMABAD, Aug 1: The Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority (PNRA) plans to strengthen interaction with its license-holders, using radioactive sources and radiation apparatus to promote a culture of safety, said officials at the conclusion of a training course.... Attock hospital ex-storekeeper arrested for misappropriation ATTOCK, Aug 1: A judicial magistrate on Wednesday awarded two-day physical remand of a former District Headquarters (DHQ) hospital storekeeper who was charged with misappropriating Rs473,000, officials said.... 10 arrested for theft, carrying illegal arms ISLAMABAD, Aug 1: The local Police have arrested 10 persons and recovered valuables worth thousands of rupees and illegal arms and ammunition from their possession.... German national arrested during VVIP movement ISLAMABAD, Aug 1: The Secretariat Police have arrested a German national, who they found wandering at the Constitution Avenue during VVIP movement, sources told Dawn.... HSSC part-II results today ISLAMABAD, Aug 1: The Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education would announce the results of the higher secondary school certificate (HSSC) part-II here on Thursday.... 58 Pakistani students to stay in US for one year ISLAMABAD, Aug 1: Fifty-eight high school students have been selected from all over the Pakistan to spend one academic year at schools in the United States.... Explosives recovered from Jhelum scrap shop JHELUM, Aug 1: The police have seized explosives, some of them live, from a scrap shop in Jhelum, sources in the district police told Dawn. The live mortars were handed over... Maulana Aziz granted bail RAWALPINDI, Aug 1: Anti-Terrorist Court (ATC) Judge Sakhi Mohammad Kahot here on Wednesday accepted the bail application of former Lal Masjid’s chief cleric Maulana Abdul Aziz in one of the cases... Three kidnap victims freed KHAIRPUR, Aug 1: Three kidnapped milkmen were recovered after an encounter between police and kidnappers in the Ahmedpur area late Tuesday night in which one of the kidnappers was killed.... PAC directs home dept to streamline system PESHAWAR, Aug 1: The Pubic Accounts Committee (PAC) has directed the Home and Tribal Affairs department to make its internal control system more effective. The PAC meeting held with the NWFP... Pakistan Navy assumes command of MTF KARACHI, Aug 1: Pakistan Navy has assumed the command of Multinational Task Force for its second term.... Tax raise stirs chaos KHAIRPUR, Aug 1: Following shutter-down strike in the Rohri dates market in protest against an increase in taxes, 14 traders were arrested and 100 traders and workers booked by the police on Tuesday.... Two killed in accident JACOBABAD, Aug 1: Two motorcyclists were killed in a road accident at Sindh-Balochistan bypass on Wednesday. Karim Bux and Azizullah were coming to Jacobabad from Balochistan when a speedy trailer hit their motorcycle.... Protest against rising crime NAWABSHAH, Aug 1: Members of Sindh Graduates Association took out a rally and staged demonstration against increasing crime, open sale of narcotics, and illegal transport stands in Qazi Ahmed, on Wednesday.... CAA official KARACHI, Aug 1: Capt. Syed Khizar Naqvi has joined Civil Aviation Authority as Assistant Director General Regulatory.... Demonstration against TMA men’s ‘highhandedness’ RAHIM YAR KHAN, Aug 1: Fruit and vegetable sellers on Wednesday staged a demonstration to protest against torching of a vendor’s cart by two TMA employees, allegedly for not greasing the palm of a land officer.... Girls bag all positions in Multan SSC exam FAISALABAD, Aug 1: The 2007 secondary school exam results announced by the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Faisalabad, on Wednesday showed a pass percentage of 54.87.... Localities, hospital hit by outages SAHIWAL, Aug 1: People have protested against Multan Electric Power Company (Mepco) for carrying out unscheduled loadshedding in several localities and DHQ hospital where two patients died from heat on Tuesday night.... Passengers looted MIANWALI, Aug 1: Three dacoits looted a Lahore-bound passenger coach on Tuesday night near Khwajaabad Sharif on Bannu-Mianwali Road, some 15km from here. Reports said three dacoits travelling in the... Ginning operation begins RAHIM YAR KHAN, Aug 1: Ginning factories in Rahim Yar Khan have started ginning of Phutti and fixed its price at Rs1,500 per 40 kilogramme (kg).... Man abducted by rivals narrates ordeal LAHORE, Aug 1: A man who was kidnapped, tortured by his abductors and later found unconscious and rescued by Rescue 1122 has been denied police help.... Traders to protest against outages TOBA TEK SINGH, Aug 1: Traders and other business organisations on Wednesday decided to take out a protest rally on Aug 4 against Faisalabad Electric Supply Company for the increasing loadshedding.... PIA official suspended for selling crew boarding cards LAHORE, Aug 1: A PIA official has been suspended from service on the charges of selling boarding cards of crew members to passengers. An official told Dawn on Wednesday that the... Nazim on farm product enhancement fairs FAISALABAD, Aug 1: The City District Government of Faisalabad will organise ‘Agriculture product enhancement fairs’ to apprise farmers of the modern farm technology and research, City District Nazim Rana Zahid Touseef... Justice Qayyum’s profile LAHORE, Aug 1: Justice Malik Muhammad Qayyum (retired), who has been appointed as attorney general, was born to former Supreme Court judge Justice Muhammad Akram on Dec 18, 1944.... ‘APDM committed to fighting Musharraf’ LAHORE, Aug 1: All Parties Democratic Movement (APDM) leaders said on Wednesday Gen Pervez Musharraf was not acceptable with or without uniform because his internal and foreign policies had endangered the unity of the country.... Woman set at liberty LAHORE, Aug 1: Justice Syed Asghar Haider of the Lahore High Court on Wednesday set a woman at liberty who was detained by her Christian parents and former husband.... Pure food rules LAHORE, Aug 1: The Health Department has approved recommendations for the Pure Food Rules 2006 which will be implemented soon.... US envoy calls on CM LAHORE, Aug 1: Newly-appointed US Ambassador to Pakistan Anne W. Patterson on Wednesday called on Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi and discussed matters of mutual, national and political interest.... LHC stopped from moving against judge’s family LAHORE, Aug 1: Justice Khalilur Rehman Ramday of the Supreme Court (SC) has taken suo moto notice of a notice issued by the Lahore High Court (LHC) registrar to the family...

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