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August 21, 2007 Tuesday Sha’aban 7, 1428   Sharif’s sentence not remitted over deal: Tarar LONDON, Aug 20: Former president Justice (retd) Rafiq Tarar on Monday asserted that contrary to the claim of Attorney General Justice (retd) Malik Abdul Qayum, he did not remit the sentence... US role may hurt both parties: Aziz: Power-sharing deal NEW YORK, Aug 20: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said that any American involvement in negotiating a power-sharing agreement between President Gen Pervez Musharraf and former prime minister Benazir Bhutto “could hurt the parties involved”.... BHC acquits Mengal of charges in 2 treason cases QUETTA, Aug 20: The Balochistan High Court acquitted on Monday Sardar Akhtar Mengal, chief of the Balochistan National Party (Mengal group), of treason charges in two cases and ordered police stations concerned to remove his name from the FIRs.... Martial law fears baseless, says Aziz LAHORE, Aug 20: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Monday dismissed as speculative and untrue reports that the country was heading towards another martial law or a state of emergency.... Hashmi sees nation nearing restoration of democracy SAHIWAL, Aug 20: PML-N Acting President Makhdoom Javed Hashmi has said after the independence of the judiciary, the people of Pakistan will win their struggle against dictatorship.... Musharraf govt at a dead end, says Fazl PESHAWAR, Aug 20: Leader of Opposition in the National Assembly Maulana Fazlur Rehman said on Monday that the regime of President Gen Pervez Musharraf was at a dead end and it... Sugar levy linked to court verdict LAHORE, Aug 20: The Lahore High Court Judge Justice Nasim Sikandar on Monday linked the collection of special excise duty, challenged by the sugar mills, to the final outcome of his order.... Modalities for movement of trucks agreed ISLAMABAD, Aug 20: Pakistan and India on Monday agreed on the modalities for cross-border movement of trucks up to the designated points at Wagah/Attari which would come in force by October 1.... Accused in jirga case arrested JACOBABAD, Aug 20: Ghulam Sarwar Banglani, one of the accused in the case involving a jirga which ordered the marriage of five minor girls as compensation for a murder, was arrested... Jirga formed to restore peace CHARSADDA, Aug 20: A jirga was formed on Monday with a view to striving for maintenance of law and order in the district. Leaders of political parties participated in the jirga... Vocational training crucial to boost economic growth ISLAMABAD, Aug 20: Training the youth in technical and vocational skills is crucial to enhancing their knowledge and in sustaining economic growth for the country. This was stated by Anisa Zeb... APDM vows to resist Musharraf’s re-election ISLAMABAD, Aug 20: Opposition leaders belonging to the All Parties Democratic Movement (APDM) on Monday vowed to strongly resist the re-election of President Gen Pervez Musharraf, saying they had already launched... NHA yet to start flyover work RAWALPINDI, Aug 20: As almost all educational institutions in Rawalpindi opened on Monday after the summer break, the National Highway Authority (NHA) is yet to assume its responsibility for the construction... Teachers against punitive action: Participation in protests RAWALPINDI, Aug 20: College teachers of Rawalpindi division will resist any action by the provincial government against them for participating in protests held in support of the chief justice’s restoration.... Three killed in separate incidents ISLAMABAD, Aug 20: Three persons were killed in separate incidents here on Monday, police said. In the first incident, a man was killed and another injured after being hit by a speeding vehicle near Islamic university.... Missing men case hearing put off RAWALPINDI, Aug 20: Mystery surrounding the disappearance of seven people from the Satellite Town remained unsolved as counsel for the defence and prosecution remained absent from the Lahore High Court (LHC) Rawalpindi bench here on Monday.... Medical curriculum being revised ISLAMABAD, Aug 20: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has once again started revising the MBBS curriculum, which had been revised only three years ago, although its own rules specify revision after every five years.... Murree hamlets under threat from road project MURREE, Aug 20: Several hamlets situated along the under- construction Islamabad-Murree dual carriageway are under threat from road development and unchecked dumping of silt by the contractor, locals complained on Saturday.... Senior citizens’ day today ISLAMABAD, Aug 20: The Senior Citizens Day is being observed on Tuesday (Aug 21). The day is an opportunity to celebrate the wisdom and achievements senior citizens have made and to advocate for the rights of older people, throughout the world.... Phone bill first, connection later TAXILA, Aug 20: The billing department at the Pakistan Telecommunication Company (PTCL) in Hassanabdal is eying the future. It is sending bills to prospective consumers who might get a telephone connection in the near future.... New housing minister named ISLAMABAD, Aug 20: Muttahida Qaumi Movement MNA Iqbal Mohammad Ali Khan was on Monday named as federal minister for housing and works. The portfolio fell vacant after the resignation of Syed... IIUI offers free technical education ISLAMABAD, Aug 20: The International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) has designed 10 technical courses for unemployed youth that will be taught free of cost. The courses will be taught at IIUI’s... Nazims protest against govt decision: Utilisation of funds MARDAN, Aug 20: Union council nazims have protested against the decision of the federal government for bypassing district governments in utilising the Khushal Pakistan Development Funds and convened a session of the district council on Aug 23 to discuss the issue.... Court moved for FIR registration SWABI, Aug 20: A villager here on Monday submitted an application in the court of the district and sessions judge requesting registration of an FIR against eight police officials who allegedly... Anti-measles campaign launched in Bajaur KHAR, Aug 20: Health authorities have launched a 15-day anti-measles campaign in Bajaur agency. The federal government, in collaboration with the WHO and Unicef, initiated the second phase of the... Man shot dead over land dispute SWABI, Aug 20: A man was shot dead over a land dispute in Naranji village on Monday. Rahim Gul was killed allegedly by Najab Gul and his sons when he was on way to his fields.... PFUJ vows to launch campaign for wage award QUETTA, Aug 20: A meeting of the federal executive council of the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) held here from Aug 17 to 19 reaffirmed its commitment to freedom of... BNP-M joins APDM QUETTA, Aug 20: The Balochistan National Party (Mengal) has formally joined the All Parties Democratic Movement (APDM) and decided to participate in the upcoming elections.... Armed men take away Rs1.3m from bank NOWSHERA, Aug 20: Armed men looted a bank and took away cash worth Rs1.3 million here on Monday. Branch manager Muslim Commercial Bank, Pabbi, Jan Saeed told reporters that two armed... 18 prisoners freed UPPER DIR, Aug 20: Dir Civil Jude Ajmal Shah released 18 prisoners involved in crimes of petty nature during a camp court at the local sub-jail on Monday.... Motorway to open in Oct MARDAN, Aug 20: The Peshawar-Islamabad Motorway (M1) will be opened in the first week of October, an official has said. The official told Dawn that the section of the motorway Charsadda... Hand grenades seized TIMERGARA, Aug 20: Police seized two hand grenades and explosives from a man at a checkpoint in Samar Bagh area of Lower Dir on Monday, officials said.... Chitral river in high flood PESHAWAR, Aug 20: Kabul river at Sardaryab remained in medium flood whereas Chitral river at Chitral continue to be in very high flood, discharging 13,175 and 27,900 cusecs of water, respectively, on Monday.... Nawab Salahuddin group weighing options: Contacts PPP, PML-N BAHAWALPUR, Aug 20: MNA Farooq Azam Malik, while admitting indirect contacts with both Pakistan Peoples’ Party and Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz), has said he actually belongs to Nawab Salahuddin group.... Grieved MULTAN, Aug 20: Makhdoom Mukhtar Hashmi, younger brother of acting PML-N president Makhdoom Javed Hashmi, died of cardiac arrest here on Monday. He was 45. The deceased suffered a severe heart... Robbers continue looting spree LAHORE, Aug 20: Robbers continued their looting spree in the provincial metropolis and deprived citizens of cash and valuables worth millions of rupees on Monday. Four gunmen took away cash and jewellery worth Rs300,000 from a house in Misri Shah.... Trade unionist Langarial passes away MUZAFFARGARH, Aug 20: Trade unionist and Pakistan Jute and Textile Workers Union president Malik Ghulam Abbas Langarial died of kidneys failure at his residence in Muzaffargarh on Sunday. He was 62.... The needy being fleeced VEHARI, Aug 20: A large number of deserving people, including women, have alleged that officials of the post office and Baitul Maal take bribe from them through their agents for giving them allowances under the Food Support Programme.... Youth kills two uncles FAISALABAD, Aug 20: A youth gunned down his two uncles and injured his grandfather over a trifle here on Monday at Chak 204-RB in Madina Town police precincts.... Body formed to monitor EPZ status SIALKOT, Aug 20: Businessmen have formed a committee consisting of stakeholders from all trade associations to monitor the current status of the local Export Processing Zone (EPZ).... PML-N’s pardon for turncoats LAHORE, Aug 20: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) can accept turncoats back into its folds if they apologise “unconditionally” to their district’s party officials and they accept their apology.... No urgency in exile treaty plea: LHC LAHORE, Aug 20: The Lahore High Court Registrar office on Monday told a lawyer to file his petition, seeking to restrain the government from claiming it had a treaty on Sharifs’ exile, after the court vacation lapsed.... Inquiry against doctor sought NAWABSHAH, Aug 20: A resident of Essarpura, Mohammad Qasim Arain, has demanded of the Sindh health minister and other authorities concerned to take notice of what he called professional blunder committed by doctors resulting in the death of her daughter.... SC takes notice of baby’s kidnapping HYDERABAD, Aug 20: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday took suo motu notice of kidnapping of a newly born baby from Shah Bhittai Hospital in Latifabad and directed the district and sessions judge to submit progress report on the case.... Council slams police failure to curb crime LARKANA, Aug 20: Police came under criticism for its failure to contain deteriorating law and order situation by the members of Awam Dost Panel during the District Council Larkana meeting, on Monday.... Relatives stage sit-in after boy’s death HYDERABAD, Aug 20: A large number of relatives, and neighbours of one and a half year old boy who reportedly died due to excessive blood transfusion at the Shah Bhittai Hospital... Police accused of intimidating detainees after their release KHAIRPUR, Aug 20: Scores of people belonging to Khuhro community staged a protest demonstration in Sobhodero on Sunday and raised slogans against police. They told journalists that 22 people, including... 15 injured as classroom roof caves in NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, Aug 20: Two teachers and 13 students were injured when a portion of roof of the Government Primary School, Mureed Wasen Village, fell down on Monday.... Police ‘return missing man’ on jirga order RATODERO (Larkana), Aug 20: A jirga was held in Khokhar village in the Naundero area on Sunday to settle a dispute between some police officers and a woman over the disappearance of her son after arrest.... Stray bullet kills infant LAHORE, Aug 20: A suckling was killed when a stray bullet hit him during asleep in Shadbagh early Monday. Police said Zaman (one) was asleep at the rooftop of his...

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