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September 07, 2007 Friday Sha'aban 24, 1428   Movement against dictatorship after my arrival: Nawaz LONDON, Sept 6: The All Pakistan Democratic Alliance (APDM) will meet immediately after Nawaz Sharif’s arrival in Pakistan to review the progress so far made in the struggle against dictatorship and... Strong faction in govt resisting deal: Benazir NEW YORK, Sept 6: Underscoring that there is a strong faction in the government which is resisting any agreement between Pakistan People’s Party and the president, former prime minister Benazir Bhutto... Govt-media ties good: Aziz ISLAMABAD, Sept 6: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Thursday dispelled the impression that relationship between the government and media had soured after recent incidents.... More PML-N workers held as crackdown continues ATTOCK, Sept 6: The police on Thursday arrested 19 workers and activists of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) from different areas of the Attock district. However, three of them were later released.... SC takes up petition for LB polls in Islamabad ISLAMABAD, Sept 6: The Supreme Court on Thursday served notices on the federal government on a petition filed in 2002 seeking local government elections in the Islamabad Capital Territory.... Scholarships awarded for advanced studies in Sweden ISLAMABAD, Sept 6: A record number of Higher Education Commission (HEC) scholars have been awarded scholarships to pursue Masters degree leading to Ph.D or direct Ph.D studies in prestigious Swedish universities.... Lawyers call for restoration of civilian rule QUETTA, Sept 6: Lawyers on Thursday boycotted court proceedings all over Balochistan on the call of the Supreme Court Bar Association and demanded that President Pervez Musharraf should restore civilian rule.... Lawyers start second phase of protest ATTOCK, Sept 6: Lawyers of the district observed complete strike on the call of the Punjab Bar Council to start the second phase of their struggle against military ruler in the country.... Families of missing persons hold demo ISLAMABAD, Sept 6: Family members of missing persons held a protest demonstration here on Defence Day, holding the army responsible for their agonies and miseries.... Village-level committees to be set up: Militants’ activities KHAR, Sept 6: Clerics, tribal elders and the political administration have agreed to set up committees at village level under the collective and territorial responsibility law to keep an eye on the activities of militants in Bajaur Agency.... Lawyers take to the street across Punjab GUJRANWALA, Sept 6: On the call of the Supreme Court Bar Association, lawyers on Thursday displayed unity in several parts of Punjab by staying away from courts and lashing out at the Musharraf government.... MQM not averse to PPP demand on 58(2)(b) LAHORE, Sept 6: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement has shown certain reservations on the ‘political settlement’ between President Pervez Musharraf and PPP chairperson Benazir Bhutto but says “they (the reservations) are not... First show lacks 9/3 enthusiasm: Second phase of lawyers’ drive LAHORE, Sept 6: Thin attendance at a rally, partial boycott of court proceedings in the city and conflicting statements by representatives of different lawyers’ bodies about their anti-Musharraf movement show that the lawyers’ famous post-March 9 unity and enthusiasm is over.... Man killed during robbery bid RAWALPINDI, Sept 6: A young man was shot dead and his friend injured in a robbery attempt in Sadiqabad on Thursday morning, police said.... Court orders arrest of rape accused RAWALPINDI, Sept 6: An additional district and sessions judge here on Thursday issued non-bailable warrant of gang rape accused for not appearing in the court despite repeated summons.... Pakistan, Russia to expand relations ISLAMABAD, Sept 6: Deputy chief of mission of the Russian embassy Artem Rudnitsky on Thursday said Pakistan and Russia enjoyed very cordial relations and stressed that these ties be expanded to different fields.... IIUI, Faisalabad varsity ink MoU for academic cooperation ISLAMABAD, Sept 6: The International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI) and the University of Faisalabad (TUF) have inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for academic cooperation and mutual benefit.... Rose Cinema to be demolished RAWALPINDI, Sept 6: In a city where cinema entertainment is on its last leg, the authorities on Thursday decided to demolish another motion picture house - Rose Cinema - for expanding the building of the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital.... Govt, civil society join hands against smoking RAWALPINDI, Sept 6: The local government and civil society have joined hands against smoking at public places in the city.... 16 injured as explosive device thrown from car KARACHI, Sept 6: At least 16 persons were injured, one of them stated to be in a serious condition, in a blast reportedly caused by a firecracker in Malir late on Thursday night.... PML-N warns govt against obstruction ISLAMABAD, Sept 6: The Pakistan Muslim League(N) is giving final touches to its plans to welcome former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his brother Shahbaz Sharif when they arrive here on... Clarification A report on the suicide blasts in Rawalpindi, published in Dawn on Tuesday, said there were four officers among the army personnel killed. The factual position, as pointed out by the... Eight Zakhakhel tribesmen arrested LANDI KOTAL, Sept 6: The Khyber Agency political authorities on Thursday arrested eight Zakhakhel tribesmen and impounded five vehicles under the collective territorial responsibility law of the Frontier Crime Regulations.... PEC refuses to recognise private varsity KOHAT, Sept 6: The fate of more than 30 students of engineering faculty at the Preston University hangs in the balance as the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) has refused to recognise... Tirah primary schools a victim of neglect LANDI KOTAL (Khyber Agency), Sept 6: Government-run primary schools in the remote valley of Tirah have been operating without adequate teaching staff and other basic facilities for the last several years, it is learnt.... DPO office ransacked BAHAWALPUR, Sept 6: Over Rs300,000 and official files were stolen from the district police officer’s (DPO) office on Wednesday night, Dawn has learnt.... Chemists’ protest tomorrow LAHORE, Sept 6: All medical stores in Punjab will remain closed on Saturday (tomorrow) in protest against new drug rules, the Punjab Chemists Council announced on Thursday.... Man kills self and brother KHANEWAL, Sept 6: A man on Thursday killed his younger brother on a monetary dispute and later killed himself also in 79/10-R, 10km from Khanewal.... Many hurt during rain: Four killed in roof-collapse incidents TOBA TEK SINGH, Sept 6: Heavy rain and windstorm proved fatal for four people, three of them women, as weakened roofs of their homes collapsed on Wednesday night.... Two captives fall prey to ‘shootout’ SAHIWAL, Sept 6: Two prisoners were killed in a crossfire between their accomplices and the police during an escape bid near Kotla Adeeb Shaheed forestry, it was learnt here.... Panjnad headworks to have new bridge BAHAWALPUR, Sept 6: The Punjab government is planning to build a bridge over the Panjnad headworks as the... Defence Day celebrated at PAF bases LAHORE, Sept 6: Defence of Pakistan Day was celebrated in a befitting manner at all PAF bases throughout the country on Thursday.... Demo against PML-N leader’s arrest FAISALABAD, Sept 6: Three Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) lawmakers and scores of workers besieged Gulberg Police Station on Thursday after police arrested a local party leader.... Sargodha DSP suspended LAHORE, Sept 6: Punjab police Ahmed Nasim has suspended DSP/SDPO city circle, Sargodha, for misconduct.... Nawaz contacts lower tier leadership LAHORE, Sept 6: Dissatisfied with the performance of senior PML-N leadership in mobilising workers and supporters for the Sept 10 reception in Islamabad, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif is himself contacting lower tiers of the party.... PML-N workers remanded LAHORE, Sept 6: An anti-terrorism court on Thursday granted the physical remand of 16 Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) workers, including PML-N Lahore President Mian Marghoob Ahmad, to police for two days.... Retailers come under PTA’s microscope: Cell phone connection ills LAHORE, Sept 6: Retailers and not the franchises of cell phone companies are ‘mainly responsible’ for issuance of connections without maintaining record, reveals a survey conducted by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority.... Complainant seeks arrest warrant for Shahbaz LAHORE, Sept 6: Anti-Terrorism Court-III judge Shabbir Husain issued a notice to the government on Friday on an application by Saeeduddin seeking an arrest warrant for former chief minister Shahbaz Sharif on his return to Pakistan.... LHCBA ‘parts ways’ with action committee LAHORE, Sept 6: The National Action Committee (NAC), a nation-wide body of lawyers, is failing to present a united front as it has launched a movement against President Musharraf’s re-election.... Hunt for PML-N workers continues LAHORE, Sept 6: Police continued raiding houses of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leaders, office-bearer and activists in the city on Thursday and arrested several of them....

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