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September 11, 2007 Tuesday Sha'aban 28, 1428   Quaid’s death anniversary today ISLAMABAD, Sept 10: The nation observes Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah’s 59th death anniversary on Tuesday with a pledge to transform Pakistan into a vibrant, progressive and enlightened country as envisioned by the great leader.The... Deportation of Nawaz Sharif condemned PESHAWAR, Sept 10: The Pakhtunkhawa National Democratic Alliance has criticized what it called the forcible deportation of Mian Mohammad Nawaz Sharif to Saudia Arabia and said that this ‘ugly incident’ showed that the country was no more a sovereign state.... Shahbaz terms action affront to judiciary LONDON, Sept 10: PML-N President Shahbaz Sharif has described the deportation of Nawaz Sharif to Saudi Arabia a slap in the face of superior judiciary.Talking to the media here on Monday,... Rulers don’t respect human rights, says Qazi MARDAN, Sept 10: Jamaat-i-Islami Chief Qazi Hussain Ahmed has said the return of Mian Nawaz Sharif to the country and his subsequent deportation proved that the military rulers had no respect for human rights and ethics.... Police block NWFP exit points HARIPUR, Sept 10: Punjab police started blocking Abbottabad-Hassanabdal and Taxila-Haripur roads near Jhari Kas and Jandial from Sunday night to stop workers of the Pakistan Mulism League-Nawaz from reaching Islamabad to receive former prime minister Mian Nawaz Sharif on Monday.... ‘Stronger party wants to protect Musharraf’ LAHORE, Sept 10: The excellent relations between Mian Nawaz Sharif and the Saudi rulers remain unaffected despite the Pakistan government’s efforts to drive a wedge between the two using the issue... Asma critical of Saudi role LAHORE, Sept 10: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan chairperson Asma Jahangir has criticized the Saudi government role in the Nawaz Sharif exile.“A dictator (Saudi King)has helped another dictator (Gen Musharraf),” she told bbc.com.Terming... Minto terms it state aggression LAHORE, Sept 10: The National Workers Party and the Labour Party Pakistan have supported the APDM call for a strike against the detention of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on arrival at Islamabad airport and his subsequent deportation to Saudi Arabia.At... Parties condemn deportation LAHORE, Sept 10: Pakistan Tehrik-i-Istiqlal President Air Marshal Asghar Khan has condemned the ‘deporting’ of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif to Saudi Arabia terming it an act of patent contempt of court that is also unconstitutional.... Nawaz himself chose to leave country: Pervaiz LAHORE, Sept 10: Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi has said it was binding on Sharif brothers to stick to the agreement they reached with the Saudi government.... A showdown that wasn’t there ISLAMABAD, Sept 10: Dozens of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders and workers were detained and injured in clashes with police in and around the twin cities of Rawalpindi-Islamabad on Monday when... PHC takes suo motu notice of schoolteacher’s killing PESHAWAR, Sept 10: Peshawar High Court Chief Justice Tariq Pervez Khan... Govt urged to check smuggling of relics: National archaeology conference MANSEHRA, Sept 10: Speakers at the 10th National Conference on Pakistan Archaeology demanded of the government to implement the Antiquity Act in its true spirit to check smuggling of relics and antiques from the country.... Two friendskilled as bike hits pole GUJRANWALA, Sept 10: Two friends were killed in a road accident on Sialkot Road near Nandipur canal bridge on Monday.... Teachers to resist colleges’privatisation GUJRANWALA, Sept 10: The Punjab Professors and Lecturers Association (PPLA) has expressed concern over likely privatisation of around 424 colleges in the province, and threatened they would launch a protest drive if the government did not withdraw the decision.... Eight hurt in rain-related incidents VEHARI, Sept 10: Six mud houses caved in and over eight people sustained injuries in rain-related incidents throughout the district here on Monday.... Protected bird at the mercy of poachers MULTAN, Sept 10: Koonj, is a migratory bird which belongs to a protected crane specie, is on the verge of extinction because of excessive and illegal hunting.... Sewerage system in shambles DERA GHAZI KHAN, Sept 10: A shortage of sewerage staff and mismanagement of the tehsil municipal administration (TMA) have played havoc with the entire sewerage system of the city.... Thal land cases referred to BoR LAYYAH, Sept 10: All cases pertaining to adjustment of Thal Development Authority (TDA) lands pending with the court of executive district officer revenue (EDOR) have been withdrawn from his court and... Flour a rare commodity SIALKOT, Sept 10: Pre-Ramzan price hike is telling on people’s nerves.... English teachers to move court JHANG, Sept 10: English language teachers, who feel ignored in the package of incentives announced by the chief minister, have decided to go to a court of law to seek justice.... Prices keep soaring VEHARI, Sept 10: Prices of daily-use and other kitchen items have registered a considerable increase ahead of Ramazan despite delegation of magistracy powers to deputy district officers (revenue) to check inflation.... New mango, citrus orchards FAISALABAD, Sept 10: Two new orchards of mango and citrus will be developed at botanical garden of University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) campus in which all available varieties of both the horticultural crops will be cultivated for research purpose.... Govt ready to cure drug rules: Minister tells chemists LAHORE, Sept 10: Punjab Health Minister Chaudhry Muhammad Iqbal has said all differences on the Drug Rules of 2007 will be resolved in consultation with chemist associations.The... Nawaz kidnapped,say jurists LAHORE, Sept 10: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif was not “deported” but kidnapped by the authorities in a clear violation of the Supreme Court verdict, say jurists.... Report on deaths in kite-flying cases sought LAHORE, Sept 10: The Lahore High Court on Monday sought a report from the Punjab government on the number of deaths in kite-flying incidents and the detail of cases against violators.Mohammad... Nadra starts listing kiln workers LAHORE, Sept 10: The National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) has started registering workers of brick kilns at Jallo Morr.A Nadra mobile van on Monday visited the area on the request... Interim challan submitted HYDERABAD, Sept 10: The Hussainabad police have submitted interim challan in the three-day-old infant Dua’s kidnapping case in the court of the civil judge and judicial magistrate-X here on Monday.... Three die in accident THATTA, Sept 10: Three people died while two were injured in a head-on collision on the Haleji Link Road here on Monday.A car coming from Karachi collided head-on with another car... Sindh protests Nawaz’s exile, leaders’ arrest HYDERABAD, Sept 10: Speaking at protest demonstrations here on Monday, the leaders of Jamaat-i-Islami and Sindh Taraqqi Pasand Party termed the enforced exile of Nawaz Sharif a flagrant violation of constitution, fundamental human rights and the decision of Supreme Court.Activists... Mumtaz slams govt for using force LARKANA, Sept 10: Sindh National Front chairman Mumtaz Ali Bhutto has said that mass arrests, blockades, siege of airports and deporting Mian Nawaz Sharif speak of the government’s hollowness and a... Retired brigadier caused millions of rupees losses to Pakistan Post: audit ISLAMABAD, Sept 10: The Pakistan Post suffered a loss of Rs14,309.9 million under its former director-general, a retired brigadier, Agha Masudul Hassan, according to the Audit Report 2000-01.... Establishment of ROZs awaited ISLAMABAD, Sept 10: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said on Monday Pakistan was eagerly waiting for the establishment of reconstruction of opportunities zones (ROZs) in the border areas with Afghanistan.The... Container falls on taxi, kills driver KARACHI, Sept 10: A taxi driver was killed late on Monday night when a goods container on a trailer fell on his vehicle on a bridge in Quaidabad, witnesses said.Edhi...

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