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August 25, 2007 Saturday Sha’aban 11, 1428   US troops can enter Fata after consulting Pakistan: Pentagon WASHINGTON, Aug 24: Documents obtained by the Associated Press news agency show that American troops can enter Pakistani territory while pursuing suspected terrorists but a Pentagon official told Dawn that they... Tempers fly between secretary, NA body chief ISLAMABAD, Aug 24: Secretary Statistics Asad Elahi here on Friday exchanged harsh words with National Assembly Standing Committee on Economic Affairs Chairman Rasheed Akbar Khan which led to the postponement of... Removal of CNIC condition for voters opposed ISLAMABAD, Aug 24: Speakers at a seminar on Friday regretted the decision to abolish condition of computerised national identity card for voters and observed that it would open the floodgates of bogus voters’ registration.... Pukhtun leaders urge intelligentsia to support judiciary QUETTA, Aug 24: The intelligentsia should support judiciary because only an independent judiciary can strengthen political and democratic institutions, according to Pukhtun nationalist leaders Asfandyar Wali Khan and Mahmood Khan Achakzai.... SC gives police 30 days to find missing sisters ISLAMABAD, Aug 24: The Supreme Court on Friday gave a one- month deadline to the Gujranwala police to recover two sisters, who had been abducted from the Naushera Virkan village over two years ago.... 26 Lal Masjid supporters granted bail RAWALPINDI, Aug 24: Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) No. 1 special judge Habibur Rehman on Friday granted bail to 26 students and teachers of Jamia Faridia in six cases concerning Lal Masjid.... Hafiz Basit swarmed by missing persons’ relatives FAISALABAD, Aug 24: The release of Hafiz Abdul Basit on the orders of the Supreme Court has given a new hope to people who believe their relatives have been picked up by security agencies.... SHC orders halt to disposal of drain water into canal LARKANA, Aug 24: The Larkana circuit bench of the Sindh High Court on Friday ordered the authorities concerned to stop draining out contaminated water into an irrigation channel in 10 days.... UNHCR plea to delay camp closure ignored PESHAWAR, Aug 24: The government has spurned an appeal of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and decided to go ahead with the plan to wind up the Jalozai refugee camp before Ramazan, an official said on Friday.... 41 ransom deals in seven months: Gujranwala range GUJRANWALA, Aug 24: Kidnappers have ‘earned’ Rs268 million in 41 ransom deals in the first seven months of the year in the Gujranwala police range, Dawn has learnt.... Mukhtar Mai to conduct open courts MUZAFFARGARH, Aug 24: Women’s rights activist Mukhtar Mai is set to launch a movement for raising awareness among women about their rights and conducting open courts all over the country to redress their grievances.... Foreign drug-smuggling gang member arrested ISLAMABAD, Aug 24: A British citizen, believed to be a member of a European-based drug-smuggling gang, was arrested by the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) from Islamabad airport and 1.3kg... Pindi govt gears up for removing billboards RAWALPINDI, Aug 24: The city district government has finalised arrangements for the removal of towering oversized billboards from city’s important roads in order to ensure safety of public life and property.... Seminary students hold protest ISLAMABAD, Aug 24: Dozens of seminary students Friday held protest demonstration at Aabpara Chowk and demanded reopening of the Lal Masjid.... Medical examination ordered: Allegation of torture in custody HYDERABAD, Aug 24: The additional district and sessions judge-I, Hyderabad, on Friday ordered medical examination of 15 people recently arrested in Matiari on Tuesday after they complained of torture in police custody.... PML-N urges PPP to join APDM PESHAWAR, Aug 24: The Pakistan Muslim League (N) has reiterated that President Gen Pervez Musharraf is not acceptable to democratic forces with or without the military uniform.... Concern over delay in housing scheme SWABI, Aug 24: About 11,528 applicants who deposited Rs461.122 million for plots in Shah Mansoor township scheme have expressed concern over delay in holding of draw.... CJ asked to take suo motu notice of labour laws’ violation PESHAWAR, Aug 24: The Pakistan Workers League, an alliance of different workers’ unions, has appealed to the Chief Justice of Pakistan to take suo motu notice of continuous violations of labour... Eight killed in two road accidents MANSEHRA, Aug 24: At least eight people were killed and 18 others were injured in two separate road accidents here on Friday.... Police lodge FIR in women trafficking case MARDAN, Aug 24: Police have lodged an FIR and constituted a two-member committee against 16 persons for allegedly being involved in women trafficking.... 1,500 telephone lines out of order KHAR, Aug 24: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has been unable to restore 1,500 telephone lines in Inayat Kalay that went dead weeks back when unknown persons sabotaged a main line.... ZC seeks shifting of bus terminals JHANG, Aug 24: The District Council has unanimously passed a resolution demanding shifting of unauthorised bus terminals from Ayub Chowk and other congested areas to the general bus stand.... Hospital in short supply of antidote DERA GHAZI KHAN, Aug 24: Anti-snake venom vaccine is unavailable at the emergency ward of the district headquarters (DHQ) hospital and people have to purchase the costly antidote from the open market.... Arrangements for Bulleh Shah Urs KASUR, Aug 24: All is set to celebrate a three-day 250th annual Urs of Baba Bulleh Shah here from Sunday (tomorrow).... Fluctuations damage three transformers SAHIWAL, Aug 24: Three transformers of the Multan Electric Power Company (Mepco) have broken down because of voltage fluctuation during unscheduled power outages.... Sargodha bar denounces Afgan SARGODHA, Aug 24: The Sargodha District Bar Association on Friday observed a token strike to denounce Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Sher Afgan Niazi for his outbursts against the Supreme... Khetran’s plea to SC DERA GHAZI KHAN, Aug 24: The Supreme Court should take a suo motu action against the ongoing military operation in Balochistan and the murder of Nawab Akbar Bugti.... Parties urged to set achievable targets LAHORE, Aug 24: Speakers at a conference here on Friday have urged political parties to give top priority to education and set achievable targets in their manifestoes for the forthcoming general elections.... ‘US focus shifting towards Asia’ LAHORE, Aug 24: Walter Russel Mead, who is Henry Kissinger senior fellow for the US foreign policy at the Council on Foreign Relations, said on Friday that Asia was rising with... Policy on wheat supply to mills likely on 27th LAHORE, Aug 24: The Punjab government has reportedly decided to release wheat to flour mills before Ramazan to ensure its abundant availability in the market at lower rates.... Plea against MTS land agreement dismissed LAHORE, Aug 24: Justice Hamid Ali Shah of the Lahore High Court on Friday dismissed a petition challenging the Model Town Society’s decision of leasing out a prime piece of land to an international chain of cash and carry wholesale stores.... Legal experts find Afgan in jeopardy LAHORE, Aug 24: Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Sher Afgan Niazi could face up to six months of imprisonment and disqualification for life if the Supreme Court convicts him of committing contempt of court, legal experts say.... Heritage sites receive grant for upgrade LAHORE, Aug 24: UNESCO Islamabad director Jorge Sequeira has said Pakistan inherits rich and diverse cultural heritage but it has not been preserved and cherished the way it should have been.... Four killed in Lahore LAHORE, Aug 24: Four people were killed in separate incidents here on Friday.... PUASA speaks out against HEC LAHORE, Aug 24: The Punjab University Academic Staff Association executive body has again passed a resolution condemning the Higher Education Commission for “unnecessarily interfering in public universities, imposing policies on them without consulting faculty members and threatening to stop grants”.... NIRC notice to Wapda LAHORE, Aug 24: The National Industrial Relations Commission (NIRC) has issued notice to Wapda on a petition seeking upgradation of posts of commercial accountants and audit assistants like that of auditors....

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