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August 28, 2007 Tuesday Sha’aban 14, 1428   Pakistan to maintain N-parity: Kasuri KARACHI, Aug 27: Foreign Minister Khurshid M. Kasuri said on Monday that Pakistan was committed to maintaining nuclear parity in South Asia. Giving an overview of the country’s foreign policy during... Musharraf to take crucial decision soon ISLAMABAD, Aug 27: Official sources indicated here on Monday the possibility of President Pervez Musharraf announcing in a couple of days his retirement from the army and making public a package... Aziz, Shujaat discuss political situation ISLAMABAD, Aug 27: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Monday that the government was engaged in dialogue with all political parties and it was committed to holding free, fair and transparent elections.... Rail track blown up in Quetta QUETTA, Aug 27: The train service on the main railway line linking Quetta with rest of the country was suspended for several hours after unidentified people blew up the track at three places in the Bolan district on Monday.... Maulana Aziz’s wife, daughter granted bail RAWALPINDI, Aug 27: An anti-terrorism court on Monday granted bail to Majida Aziz alias Umme Hassan, wife of former chief cleric of Lal Masjid Maulana Abdul Aziz, and her daughter Tayyaba Dua in the murder case of a Rangers’ soldier.... Sharifs’ return could hurt US interests, says media WASHINGTON, Aug 27: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s return could frustrate US efforts to arrange a power-sharing deal between President Pervez Musharraf and PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto, the US media observed.... Estate developers offer three options to save investments ISLAMABAD, Aug 27: Managements of one dozen under-developed private housing schemes in Fatehjang on Sunday presented three options before the government to secure billions of rupees investment in the schemes after... Senate body dismayed over Gwadar port report: Award of contract to Singapore firm: ISLAMABAD, Aug 27: A Senate committee on Monday expressed dissatisfaction over a report submitted by the Ministry of Ports and Shipping justifying the contract awarded to a Singaporean firm for operating the Gwadar Port.... Over 800 concerns listed as polluters: Deadline given for waste treatment LAHORE, Aug 27: More than 800 concerns, mostly industrial units in Punjab, have ‘officially’ been declared as pollutants. The Punjab Environment Protection Department has served Environment Protection Order (EPO) on such... PPP criticises Asghar Khan’s statement LAHORE, Aug 27: Punjab PPP Information Secretary Naveed Chaudhry says certain political forces are joining hands with an objective of denying the party its role in the national politics.... Lahore messed as schools reopen LAHORE, Aug 27: The worst traffic jams were witnessed on all important city roads after a majority of educational institutions opened after a three-month summer vacation on Monday.... Zaki criticises policy of killing own people ISLAMABAD, Aug 27: A senior vice president of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League (PML-Q), Akram Zaki on Monday criticised the government for what he called the policy of killing its own... Two killed after post office heist RAWALPINDI, Aug 27: Two persons were shot dead and another was injured by a gang of robbers who stormed into a post office on Saidpur Road and made off with Rs117,000 on Monday.... 50,000 children suffer from eye diseases RAWALPINDI, Aug 27: More than 50,000 children in Pakistan are facing severe eye complications that subsequently lead to blindness. A survey report of Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital, Rawalpindi, says that at... Former state minister sent on judicial remand ISLAMABAD, Aug 27: Former state minister for communications Mohammad Shahid Jamil Qureshi was once again sent to Adiala Jail on judicial remand for 14 days on Monday.... NIH to have drug testing laboratory ISLAMABAD, Aug 27: A federal drug surveillance laboratory is being established at the National Institute of Health (NIH) to strengthen the mechanism of testing the quality of drugs in the country.... School life helps youth overcome Lal Masjid saga ISLAMABAD, Aug 27: With the reopening of schools and colleges after summer vacations, life is returning to normal in the capital city that saw its worst times when security forces stormed the Lal Masjid in July this year.... Two accused sent to Adiala jail: PM suicide attack case RAWALPINDI, Aug 27: Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) No 2 Special Judge Sakhi Mohammad Kahoot here on Monday sent two accused in the Shaukat Aziz suicide attack case to Adiala Jail on 14-day judicial remand.... ‘Govt strengthening institutions’ QUETTA, Aug 27: Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Mir Mohammad Yousuf has said that the present government wants to make all institutions strong. He was speaking at a ceremony to inaugurate the building of the Quetta Press Club here on Monday.... Clarification COMMENTING on a report and editorial on August 25 and 27 respectively, relating to sale of Roosevelt Hotel, a spokesman for the Privatisation Commission has claimed that “no decision has been taken to sell the Roosevelt Hotel”.... Arbab urges people to reject old faces BADIN, Aug 27: The Sindh Chief Minister, Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim, has said that that former rulers had betrayed the people and preferred personal interests, forcing the masses to brave hard days.... Red-tapism puts would-be doctors’ future at stake NAWABSHAH, Aug 27: The bureaucracy’s traditional red-tapism jeopardised the future of more than 350 would-be doctors of Ghulam Mohammad Khan Mahar (GMKM) Medical College of Sukkur as the authorities concerned took... Torture victim loses baby NAWABSHAH, Aug 27: A five-month pregnant woman, one of the two sisters who were admitted to the Nawabshah Medical College Hospital two days ago after allegedly suffering torture at the hands of their husbands, has lost her unborn baby.... Boy drowns in rainwater HYDERABAD, Aug 27: A four-year old boy was drowned in stagnant rainwater in Frontier Colony in the Latifabad Union Council-16 on Monday. Latifabad Union Council-16 Nazim Sajida Baloch told journalists... 3 officials vying for WTO post ISLAMABAD, Aug 27: Several officials are in the run for the slot of Pakistan’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to WTO, as the post is going to be vacant by the end of this month, it is learnt.... Embattled couple lands in custody LARKANA, Aug 27: The civil judge of Ubauro on Monday remanded in police custody for two days Ms Arbab Khatoon Chachar and Akbar Shar whose reported court marriage triggered a series of tit-for-tat revenge hostage taking by their tribes.... CM’s remarks against woman leadership condemned THATTA, Aug 27: Condemning ‘derogatory remarks’ of Sindh Chief Minister Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim against women leadership, PPP MPA Sassui Palijo has said that he has betrayed those Thari women who... More sinned against than ‘sinning’ LAYYAH, Aug 27: Allah Diwaya, a handicapped man, along with his wife, two daughters and four sons, has been living under the open sky for the last three days, after the... Eight-hour loadshedding in Multan: Power station failure MULTAN, Aug 27: Unannounced loadshedding and power breakdowns continue to hit Multan and others districts of southern Punjab. People’s misery in this hot and humid weather compounds as they also face water shortage during major breakdowns.... Badr sees APDM’s split in two weeks GUJRANWALA, Aug 27: The All Pakistan Democratic Movement (APDM) will disintegrate in a fortnight when Muttahida Majlis-I-Amal (MMA) will announce support for Gen Pervez Musharraf in the presidential elections, PPPP General Secretary Jehangir Badr claimed here on Monday.... MPs, police ‘satisfied’ with law, order GUJRANWALA, Aug 27: A high level meeting of parliamentarians and police has expressed satisfaction over the law and order situation, claiming that crime graph in the district is moving downward owing to the coordination of MPs.... One killed, two injured in Rs4.8m robbery MULTAN, Aug 27: A passer-by was killed and two guards of a security company were injured when robbers tried to loot Rs4.8 million cash being unloaded from a bank van near Hussain Agahi Chowk here on Monday.... Musharraf urged to quit LAHORE, Aug 27: Pakistan Jamhoori Tehrik convener Safdar Siddiqui says President Pervez Musharraf has been left with no other option but to quit and hand over power to the Senate chairman as provided by the Constitution.... Machinery, valuables gutted LAHORE, Aug 27: One person sustained minor injuries while machinery and valuables were gutted in three different fire incidents in the city on Monday. Valuables and machinery worth Rs3 million were... Three murder accused arrested on SC’s orders SAHIWAL, Aug 27: On the orders of the Supreme Court, the SP (investigation) on Monday arrested the three accused in the murder case of a BA girl student one year after the incident at Chak 183/9-L.... Police secures 2 kidnapped for ransom MIANWALI, Aug 27: The police have claimed to get released two out of three people kidnapped for ransom from Isakhel three days ago. A statement issued by the district police officer... Call for new dams LAHORE, Aug 27: Punjab Power Minister Chaudhry Armghan Subhani says the consumption of electricity has surged due to a rapid growth of industry and construction of dams is vital to meet the increasing demand of energy.... Lawyers rap Afgan, Arbab LAHORE, Aug 27: Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Sher Afgan Niazi’s statement attacking the judiciary is an attempt to create an impression as if anarchy reigned supreme in the country, according to Lahore High Court Bar Association President Ahsan Bhoon.... Irregularities at two CDGL petrol pumps LAHORE, Aug 27: Financial and administrative mismanagement at two filling stations of the City District Government Lahore (CDGL) at Outfall and Ferozpur roads has surfaced as a result of a three-month probe.... Robber held with looted gold LAHORE, Aug 27: The Rang Mahal police claimed on Monday to have arrested one of the two robbers involved in a dacoity at a gold testing and refine laboratory in Soha Bazaar and recovered 2.5kg... ‘Package for teachers next month’ LAHORE, Aug 27: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi said on Monday the government would announce a lucrative package for teachers next month, increasing their salaries and basic pay scales along with other necessary facilities.... 17 arrested, fireworks seized LAHORE, Aug 27: Police claimed on Monday to have seized a large quantity of fireworks and related material and arrested 17 shopkeepers in raids conducted in the Walled City on Monday....

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